The Imperial Fungal Science Network is a hub for the mycology community, providing a leadership, advocacy and communications platform for mycologists and a developmental framework for future leaders in fungal research. We welcome you to the Imperial Fungal Science Network – Seminar Series 2027 . Seminar (hybrid) | 12:00– 13:00 GMT| Thursday 11th February 📍 G47, Flowers Building, South Kensington Campus, London SW7 2AZ find us at Map/3A In-person & online (via Teams, click ‘Livestream’ button on LHS ) No registration required this is a hybrid event; if you are joining us via the Teams link, please be aware that your email contact may show up to other meeting attendees, please join using an organisation email contact where possible, thanks. Schedule 11:30 Arrivals & refreshments (tea/coffee) 11:55 Teams link opens for online attendees 12:00 – 12:05 Introductions & Network overview 12:05 – 13:00 Keynote Speaker: Dr Mike Bottery , The University of Manchester Tracking the spatial and temporal dynamics of antifungal resistance evolution How does antifungal resistance evolve within a growing fungal hyphal network?  Using the human pathogen Aspergillus fumigatus , we track the spatial and temporal evolution of resistance across antifungal environments ranging from sub-inhibitory to lethal drug concentrations.  We show how drug exposure shapes diversification and competition between emerging lineages, and how different environments open up new or constrain different evolutionary trajectories, ultimately leading to high levels of antifungal resistance. 13:00 Close Researchers interested in the Network can find more information and join the Network via the dedicated website / Follow us @ImperialFungal (BlueSky; X/Twitter)

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