John Paul Cook

The world of fungi is both fascinating and understudied. My home state of Florida is one of the most diverse fungal areas in the world and few are conducting research into taxonomy and their associations within the ecosystem. I aim to help be a large impact on this and discover what we have and their importance. With land constantly being plowed for developement, it is extremely important to document and save species to prevent any possible species from being lost or never found. Through DNA, sequencing, microscopy, and field work we can discover new species and preserve what we have.

October 2024