Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Botany University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1987
- BA Forest Science University of Minnesota, 1978
Research Interests
Fungal molecular evolution and ecology
Research Description
Most of the current and recent work in my lab has focused on the ecology and evolution of mycorrhizal fungi. These fungi form symbiotic associations with plant roots, and this interaction represents one of the most widespread and important mutualisms in terrestrial ecosystems.
Our prior work on mycorrhizal fungi has focused on:
- the development of molecular tools for the identification of fungi from environmental samples;
- the characterization of fungal community structure;
- the effect of plant host and disturbance on fungal community structure;
- the autecology and population structure of key fungal species; and
- the ecology and evolution of non-photosynthetic, epiparasitic plants and their fungal hosts.
Read more in the Bruns Lab website.
Contact Information
Email: pogon@berkeley.edu
Office: 321B Koshland Hall
Office Phone: 510-642-7987
Lab Phone: 510-643-5483
Fax: 510-643-5098
Website(s)
Office Hours
By Appointment
Research Group(s)
Mailing Address
Dept of Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
UC Berkeley
130 Mulford Hall #3114
Berkeley, CA 94720
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