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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 18h

Together with @fayrnhawk.bsky.social and other colleagues we are starting TODAY online sessions about #aquatichyphomycetes.
Interested in knowing more about this beautiful group of aquatic fungi?

Send your message to [email protected].

Looking forward to exchanging with YOU! 💧🍄

Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 3d

Only three days now until our first online session on #AquaticHyphomycetes There’s still time to sign up by emailing [email protected] Andi Bruder will be giving us a quick overview of this special ecological group...

Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 26d

A new Zoom-based chat group focussing on #AquaticHyphomycetes will be starting on 8th October. Join us in the evening (BST) to chat and learn about this fascinating group of fungi. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. @britmycolsoc.org.uk @funaction.bsky.social

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 3d

Older people care increases the gender gap in academia 👇

"At the institutional level, older care is an ‘invisible’ problem, for which interviewees reported not getting any support from
their institutions."

There is work to do!

doi.org/10.1038/s415...

Older people care increases the gender gap in academia - Scientific Reports

Scientific Reports - Older people care increases the gender gap in academia

doi.org

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 3d

Important and timely 👇

"Remote-Control Science in Ecology: A Hidden Face of Scientific Neocolonialism"
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 4d

I'll be there presenting our project @funaction.bsky.social and would love to meet you.

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Adriana Corrales @adricorrales.bsky.social · 5d

This is a beautiful volume in the Current Biology magazine about Fungi with gorgeous illustrations! highly recommended 🧡 🍄🍄 🤩 www.currentconservation.org/issues/19-3/

19.3 | Current Conservation

Before their ecological relevance and unique properties were revealed to me, my earliest memory of fungi was as a whimsical toadstool in the background of a fairytale book. Growing up, I also saw them...

www.currentconservation.org

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Cátia Canteiro @catiacanteiro.bsky.social · 5d

One of the articles was written by myself, @adricorrales.bsky.social, @tobykiers.bsky.social and Kelcie Walther @spun.earth, with illustrations by Manvi Vakharia. I'm so thrilled with the outcome! www.currentconservation.org/integrating-...

integrating fungi in policy for a sustainable future | Current Conservation

Current Conservation integrating fungi in policy for a sustainable future

www.currentconservation.org

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Cátia Canteiro @catiacanteiro.bsky.social · 5d

Current Conservation just published a special issue on fungal conservation. It is amazingly beautiful and creative, with great content! Don’t miss out on this fascinating exploration of fungi and their vital role in our ecosystems! 🍄‍🟫 💕 www.currentconservation.org/issues/19-3/

19.3 | Current Conservation

Before their ecological relevance and unique properties were revealed to me, my earliest memory of fungi was as a whimsical toadstool in the background of a fairytale book. Growing up, I also saw them...

www.currentconservation.org

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 5d

Well done @huzefaraj.bsky.social 🎉

Thanks for bringing this news species of #aquaticfungi to our knowledge!
We are one species closer to knowing the estimated 2.5 millions existing species of #Funga.

#fungi #biodiversity #conservation

IUCN SSC Aquatic Fungi Specialist Group @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social · 5d

🍄💧New Aquatic Fungus Discovered!🍄💧

Our group member @huzefaraj.bsky.social together with colleagues, described a new genus and species of freshwater fungus: Atromagnispora indianensis.

🔗 Full story: www.indianapoliszoo.com/gcss/blog/zo...

#aquaticfungi #conservation #IUCNSSCAquaticFungiSG

Indianapolis Zoo Grant Fungi Discovery

Two Indianapolis Zoo grant recipients and a team of Conservation Coordinators with the Global Center for Species Survival have discovered an entirely new kind of freshwater fungus in Indiana.

www.indianapoliszoo.com

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Monni Böhm @monnikaboom.bsky.social · 7d

🚨🚨🚨 We found a new genus of aquatic fungi right here in Indiana! 🚨🚨🚨

Learn more in this blog post! 👇

Indianapolis Zoo Grant Fungi Discovery

Two Indianapolis Zoo grant recipients and a team of Conservation Coordinators with the Global Center for Species Survival have discovered an entirely new kind of freshwater fungus in Indiana.

www.indianapoliszoo.com

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Teppo Rämä @aquamycota.bsky.social · 13d

First workshop of the citizen science campaign on sampling glacier fungi in Lyngseidet, Norway was a success with professional glacier guides and good discussions. Sampling kits were distributed.
@mostfun.bsky.social @eirikafi.bsky.social #magicmountainlodge
#attmankanguide

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 14d

Well done @kristelpanksep.bsky.social 🤗🧬

Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · 14d

What an exciting collaboration! I'm looking forward very much to exchange experiences with the highest number of people.

Still time to join. Contact @fayrnhawk.bsky.social 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻

#aquaticfungi #monitoring #biodiversity #conservation #aquatichyphomycetes

Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 26d

A new Zoom-based chat group focussing on #AquaticHyphomycetes will be starting on 8th October. Join us in the evening (BST) to chat and learn about this fascinating group of fungi. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. @britmycolsoc.org.uk @funaction.bsky.social

Aquatic hyphomycete spores from Parc Natur Penglais. Including: Anguillospora crassa, Tricladium splendens, Neonectria lugdeunensis, Tetracladium marchalianum and Articulospora tetracladia. Dyed with cotton blue.

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Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 26d

Researchers Andreas Bruder, and @isabelfernandes.bsky.social from SUPSI in Switzerland, and @jandbio.bsky.social and @zimingwang.bsky.social from SLU in Sweden will be supporting the group.

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Fay Newbery @fayrnhawk.bsky.social · 26d

A new Zoom-based chat group focussing on #AquaticHyphomycetes will be starting on 8th October. Join us in the evening (BST) to chat and learn about this fascinating group of fungi. Contact me at [email protected] if interested. @britmycolsoc.org.uk @funaction.bsky.social

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MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · Jul 29

Big day at #SEFS14 in Bolu, Türkiye! 🌍

Our session on #AquaticFungi and Microorganisms in a Changing World was a hit — and two student talks took home best presentation awards! 🎖️🎉

Huge thanks to all the speakers + attendees for making it an inspiring, fungi-filled success. 💧🍄

#MoSTFun #FUNACTION

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FUNACTION @funaction.bsky.social · Jul 29

What an exciting day at SEFS14 in Bolu, Türkiye!

The Special Session on #AquaticFungi /Microorganisms in a Changing World was a huge success and even resulted in two graduate student awards for best SEFS14 oral presentations! 🎖️

Thanks to the speakers and audience for a truly fantastic session! 💧🍄

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · Jul 16

It is a true privilege to work with such an inspiring group of people. See our last article: Women, Water, and the Climate Emergency: Art and Science for Bringing Ecofeminism to Society
doi.org/10.1002/lob....

#MUAC #AUMENTA #SocAigua #Gender&ScienceAIL #art&science

Women, Water, and the Climate Emergency: Art and Science for Bringing Ecofeminism to Society

Click on the article title to read more.

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · Jul 11

A big hurray to my former PhD student Diana Graça for winning the Prize UC-Life Sciences 2025 – Biology with her paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.sc....

It was a lot of work, and she totally deserves this! Congratulations! 🎉 🎉

News in Portuguese: www.uc.pt/fctuc/dcv/no...

This link will take you to a page that’s not on LinkedIn

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎉🎉🎉🎉

IUCN SSC Aquatic Fungi Specialist Group @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social · Jul 7

🎉A moment to celebrate!🎉

There is now an IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi! (see post 👇)

This is super important to advance conservation actions for #aquaticfungi.💧🍄

Well done Terra - Expo City Dubai.

www.linkedin.com/posts/visitt...

We’re proud to announce that Terra has officially been designated as the world’s first IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi and the first of its kind in the Middle East. | Terra - E...

We’re proud to announce that Terra has officially been designated as the world’s first IUCN SSC Centre for Species Survival dedicated to Fungi and the first of its kind in the Middle East. This is a ...

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · Jul 3

🚨Breaking news🚨

I started a new chapter in my career, as Researcher at the Institute of Microbiology of SUPSI, in Switzerland.

And I get to still work with my absolute favourite organisms: Aquatic Fungi. 💧🍄

Let's keep bringing #aquaticfungi to the spotlight! 🤗

#conservation #FUNACTION #MoSTFun

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · Jun 12

Fill and share widely the Better Together Survey 👇🏻

Help us implementing conservation and monitoring of #aquaticfungi. 💧🍄

MoSTFun @mostfun.bsky.social · Jun 12

Biodiversity is in crisis—so let's act smarter 🌍

💧🍄 Aquatic fungi are key yet overlooked. Help us bring them into conservation & monitoring plans.

Take our quick survey (10–15 min)
🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV

#biodiversity #conservation #monitoring #aquaticfungi

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Isabel Fernandes (she/her) @isabelrfernandes.bsky.social · Jun 12

Fill the Better Together Survey 👇🏻

And share it among your colleagues interested in conservation and monitoring of #aquaticfungi. 💧🍄

FUNACTION @funaction.bsky.social · Jun 12

Aquatic fungi deserve a place in conservation & monitoring 🌊🍄
Help shape a better approach—share your expertise and/or needs in the Better Together Survey (10–15 min)!

🔗 forms.office.com/e/UjCrG1L8YV

#biodiversity #aquaticfungi #conservation #monitoring

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FUNACTION @funaction.bsky.social · Jun 11

Will the future of biomonitoring include #AquaticFungi?

Thanks to @biodiversa.eu, @funaction.bsky.social Coordinator @jandbio.bsky.social and @mostfun.bsky.social ECR Marina Pastor engaged with national funders, policy makers & industry representatives in Barcelona last month to support this goal.

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IUCN SSC Aquatic Fungi Specialist Group @iucnaquafungi.bsky.social · May 28

Did you miss our webinar "Aquatic Fungi Diversity 2025"? You attended but want to see it again and share with your network?🍄💧

The video is now available:
youtu.be/JowOyvd_Sks?...

Follow our social media to keep updated about future activities: linktr.ee/IUCNSSCAquat...

#aquaticfungi #conservation

Aquatic Fungi Diversity 2025

YouTube video by FUNACTION

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iBOL Europe @iboleurope.bsky.social · May 26

That’s why today we presented an updated list of the animal species that occur in Europe according to various taxonomic databases.
iboleurope.org/launch-of-ib...

Launch of iBOL Europe Gap List

We are building a DNA reference library of the eukaryotic species in Europe. The iBOL Europe community aims to accelerate the completion of a DNA barcode reference library of European species. An ess...

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