CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
Looney, B.P., B. Buyck, E. Randrianjohany, D. Hibbett. 2021. The first species of Lentinula described from Africa: patterns of genetic divergence and historical biogeography in Lentinula. Mid-Atlantic States Mycology Conference (MASMC) 2021. (remote conference).
Looney, B.P., S. Adamčík, Y. Ke, A. Rojas, R. Vilgalys. 2020. PacBio multi-locus sequence typing (MLST) of MSA post-conference collecting (WI & MI) contributes to rediscovery of North American species of Russula as well as new species. 88th Meeting of the Mycological Society of America. Mycology in the Cloud (remote conference).
Looney, B.P. 2019. Reconstructing the core ectomycorrhizal community of Populus trichocarpa. 87th Meeting of the Mycological Society of America. Minneapolis, MN.
Looney, B.P., S. Miyauchi, E. Morin, JGI Fungal Program, R. Vilgalys, J. Labbé, F. Martin. 2019. Functional genomic analysis of the order Russulales reveals major trends in the shift from saprotrophic to ectomycorrhizal lifestyle. 30th Fungal Genetics Conference. Pacific Grove, CA.
Looney, B.P., A. Rojas-Flechas, K. Hameed, R. Vilgalys. 2019. Minimal communities as novel systems for studying ectomycorrhizal community function: Examples and future directions. 40th Mid-Atlantic States Mycological Conference. Knoxville, TN.
Looney, B.P., A. Rojas-Flechas, C. Schadt, C. Veneault-Fourrey, A. Deveau, L. Hui-Ling, F. Martin, J. Labbé, R. Vilgalys. 2019. Plant-Microbe Interfaces: Assembly and function of the ectomycorrhizaome of Populus trichocarpa. Genomic Sciences Program Annual Principal Investigator Meeting. Washington, DC. Poster presentation
Looney, B.P., A. Rojas-Flechas, G. Bonito, P. Busby, P. Meidl, J. Chen, J. Labbé, R. Vilgalys. 2018. A molecular assessment of ectomycorrhizal diversity of cottonwoods. 11th International Mycological Congress. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Poster presentation.
Looney, B.P., M.J. Piatek, P. Meidl, P. Jones, D. Weighill, D. Jacobson, P.B. Matheny, J. Labbé. 2017. Decomposition gene loss patterns in transition from saprotrophy to the ectomycorrhizal habit within the order Russulales. 85th Mycological Society of America Annual Meeting. Athens, GA.
Looney, B.P., J. Labbé, P. Meidl, S. Adamčik, and P.B. Matheny. 2017. Russulaceae Genome Initiative: What can genomes tell us about an iconic group of ectomycorrhizal fungi? FUNNZ 31st Foray and Colloquium. Hokianga, New Zealand.
Rojas-Flechas, A., B.P. Looney, S. Liao, J. Chen, J. Labbé, and Rytas Vilgalys. 2017. Plant-Microbe Interfaces: Characterizing the diversity and function of the ectomycorrhizome of Populus trichocarpa. Genomic Sciences Program Annual PI Meeting. Washington, D.C. Poster presentation.
Adamčik, S., M. Caboň, B.P. Looney, F. Hampe, D. Senko, A. Vizzini, S. Jančovičová, J. Kleine, H. Marxmüller, M. Slovák, J.M. Trendel, M. Kolařík, A. Verbeken, P.-A. Moreau, U. Eberhardt. 2016. Russula maculata lineage: unexpected species diversity hidden behind striking field characters. International Russulales Workshop 2016. Piombino, Italy.
Looney, B.P., S. Adamčík, and P.B. Matheny. 2016. Coalescent approaches to species delimitation in Russula subsection Roseinae. 84th Mycological Society of America Annual Meeting. Berkeley, CA.
Looney, B.P., J. Labbé, and P.B. Matheny. 2016. Russulaceae as a new addition to the Populus model. DUKE-ORNL-INRA PMI Fungal Genetics Meeting. Durham, North Carolina.
Chongle, P., Z. Li, B.P. Looney, S. Liao, J. Chen, A. Kohler, F. Martin, G.A. Tuskan, J. Labbé, and R. Vilgalys. 2016. Plant-Microbe Interfaces: Linking diversity and function in fungal communities associated with Populus trichocarpa. Genomic Sciences Program Annual PI Meeting. Washington, D.C. Poster presentation.
Looney, B.P., J. Labbé, and P.B. Matheny. 2015. Dense genome sampling of the ectomycorrhizal lineage Russulaceae (Russulales). 13th European Conference on Fungal Genetics. Paris, France. Poster presentation.
Looney, B.P., J. Labbé, and P.B. Matheny. 2015. Dense genome sampling of the ectomycorrhizal lineage Russulaceae (Russulales). 8th International Conference on Mycorrhizae. Flagstaff, AZ. Poster presentation.
Looney, B.P., J. Labbé, and P.B. Matheny. 2015. Are decomposition pathways maintained in a family of ectomycorrhizal fungi? 36th Mid Atlantic States Mycological Conference. Durham, NC.
Looney, B.P., B. Buyck, and S. Adamčik. 2014. A recent initiative to revive species concepts of russulas described by W.A. Murrill from Eastern U.S. International Russulales Workshop 2014. Jedl’ové Kostol’any, Slovakia.
Looney, B.P., F. Hampe, M. Ryberg, M. Sánchez-García, and P.B. Matheny. 2014. Global diversity and host evolution in a diverse clade of ectomycorrhizal fungi (Russula, Russulales). 82nd Mycological Society of America Annual Meeting. East Lansing, MI.
Looney, B.P. 2014. A phylogenetic meta-analysis of the global biodiversity and host association of the diverse ectomycorrhizal genus Russula. 35th Mid Atlantic States Mycological Conference. Boone, NC.
Looney, B.P. and P.B. Matheny. 2013. Towards recognition of major clades in the genus Russula. 34th Mid Atlantic States Mycological Conference. Beltsville, Maryland.
Looney, B.P. 2012. A glimpse of the diversity of Russula in Thailand. NSF Studies of Fungal Biodiversity in Northern Thailand, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand.
Looney, B.P. and P.B. Matheny. 2012. Distribution and phylogenetic analyses of the genus Auricularia in the southeast United States. 33rd Mid Atlantic States Mycological Conference. Knoxville, Tennessee.
OUTREACH TALKS AND WORKSHOPS:
Russula Identification Workshop. Mycological Society of America, Gainesville, Florida. July 2020 *Postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19
Ectomycorrhizal fungi and their symbionts. Asheville Mushroom Club, Asheville, North Carolina. September 2019
Sorting out the red russulas of North America. North American Mycological Association Annual Foray, Front Royal, Virginia. September 2016
Mushrooms of the Great Smoky Mountains. Gulf States Mycological Society, Wiggins, Mississippi. July 2016
Genome-enabled mycology: the future of fungal taxonomy and ecology. Gulf States Mycological Society, Wiggins, Mississippi. July 2015
Every day I’m Russulin’: Progress towards assembling the Russula tree of life. North Americana Mycological Association Annual Foray, Eatonville, Washington. October 2014
Biogeography of Ectomycorrhizal Fungi. Gulf States Mycological Society, Wiggins, Mississippi. July 2014
Reviving the study of Russula in the South. Gulf States Mycological Society, Wiggins, Mississippi. July 2013