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MSA 2025
Preliminary GWAS Results BSLMM: Associated Genes The Bayesian sparse linear mixed model produced the smallest number of significantly associated genes, mostly from the same regions identified by the linear model. This short list of genes includes ones involved in carbon metabolism and protein synthesis. PCA Correlation SNP ID SNP Scaff. SNP Pos. Effect Downstream Gene…
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MSA 2024
Every year, the Mycological Society of America gathers for an annual conference where mycologists present their research. The Hibbett Lab is attending this year’s conference in Markham, OT, CA, and presenting our progress with the Lentinus project. On this page, you can view our poster, a Lentinus tigrinus time lapse video, and links to pages…
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We’re Hiring! Postdoctoral Fellow
Position Description Type: Full-Time Duration: up to 32 months Start Date: May 2024 or later Location: Worcester, MA (in person) Application Deadline: until filled The Hibbett and Tabima labs at Clark University invite applications for a postdoctoral position in evolutionary mycology. The post-doc will conduct research in comparative genomics, phylogenomics and population genetics in the…
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Devon Rose Leaver
Hello fungi fanatics! My name is Devon Rose Leaver (she/her) and I’m a senior at Clark University originally from Westchester, NY. I joined the Hibbett lab a year ago after gaining interest in fungi by reading the book Entangled Life and growing up curious about the role these mysterious organisms play in our environment! My…
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MSA 2023
Every year, the Mycological Society of America gathers for an annual conference where mycologists present their research. The Hibbett Lab is attending this year’s conference in Flagstaff, AZ, and presenting our progress with the Lentinus project. On this page, you can view our poster, supporters, some supplementary data, and links to pages describing our project…
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David Hibbett
I am a professor in the Biology Department at Clark University, where I have worked since 1999. My interests in Lentinus go back to my graduate school days at Duke University, where I earned a PhD in 1991 with Rytas Vilgalys. I was drawn to fungi by the beauty and diversity of mushroom fruiting body…
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Sofie Irons
Hello Mycophiles! My name is Sofie Irons, I am currently beginning my journey as a fifth-year-Master student at Clark University. I graduated from Clark with my B.A. degree in Biology in May of 2023, and am continuing my education with a Masters in Biology at the same institution. My areas of interest include population genetics,…
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Creating New Species: Assortative Mating
Understanding a species: The topic of “species” is a touchy one, and there are many different definitions and approaches to understanding what exactly a species is and how to differentiate between species. The biological species concept is the standard and most broadly applied definition. To be considered a single species under the biological species concept,…
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Thomas Roehl
I was first introduced to mycology in 2011 when I randomly took a summer course about fungi at Mountain Lake Biological Station. From that point on, fungi have captivated my imagination and led me places I had never considered. Coincidentally, the following semester I took a class on developmental biology. Throughout the course, I kept…
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Lentinus tigrinus
Lentinus tigrinus, commonly called the Tiger Sawgill, is an exceptional mushroom. At first glance, it appears commonplace – a drab umbrella-shaped agaric (gilled mushroom). But look further and it’s one of the most unique mushrooms in North America. Sure, it’s a gilled mushroom, but it’s actually a polypore relative. How did that happen? Oh, and…