The IAL10 website (ial10.units.it) has been updated. From now on, you can find all the information regarding: IAL10 travel grant applications, under Calls for travel grants Congress registration, under Participate → Registration Abstract submission for oral contributions, flash talks, or posters, under Participate → Abstract submission Scientific programme outline, under …
Whether you’re on holiday or still at work, don’t miss the next IAL Lichen journal club! Organized by Theo Llewellyn, this is a great opportunity to engage in informal discussions with fellow lichenologists on some of the most fascinating aspects of lichens. Next discussion will be on the paper “”Using …
A new plate of our Handbook of Lichenology is available! Look at it if you want have a general overview of attachment structures in lichens.
We’ve been away for a while, but we’re back! Join us for a new Journal Club session on Wednesday, 7th May at 6:30 PM (CET time). We’ll discuss the paper “ITS alchemy: On the use of ITS as a DNA marker in fungal ecology” by Meyer et al. (2024). More …
The latest issue of the International Lichenological Newsletter 57(2) is now available on our website. It includes a range of articles, reports, and updates related to the International Association for Lichenology. Find here how to contribute!
The latest issue of the International Lichenological Newsletter 57(1) is now available on our website. It includes a range of articles, reports, and updates related to the International Association for Lichenology. Find here how to contribute!
We are excited to announce the launch of the official website for the 10th Congress of the International Association for Lichenology (IAL10), set to take place in Trieste, Italy, in 2026. The “Call for Symposia” will open on September 1, 2024, stay tuned! Visit the IAL10 website here to find …
Theo Llewellyn received the Mason Hale award for his PhD dissertation “The Evolution of Anthraquinones as an Adaptive Trait in Lichen-forming Fungi”. The award was announced at the dinner during the12th International Mycological Congress (IMC12) on 11-15 August 2024 in Maastricht, the Netherlands. (Photo by Robert Luecking)
The International Association for Lichenology has awarded the prestigious Acharius Medal to Kansri Boonpragob, in well-deserved recognition of her significant contributions to the field. This honor highlights her pivotal role in establishing an outstanding lichenological school in Thailand, where she has not only advanced scientific research but also mentored a …
We are glad to announce the new IAL Awards Nomination Committee! The mission of this new committee will be to seek and encourage nominations or applications for IAL awards to be given during IAL10. Many thanks to Kansri Boonpragob, Pradeep Kumar Divakar, Paul Kirika, Yoshihito Ohmura, Julieta Orlando, and Gothamie …
