Frontiers of Science – How Fungi Will Change Our Lives

Thanks to DNA analysis and CRISPR, we now know that life sprouted from multiple forms of bacteria—spawning animals, vegetables, and fungi—the three fundamental branches of life on our planet.  

Likewise, the building blocks of civilization came from man’s use of fungi to transform basic ingredients into wine, cheese, and bread. Only recently, have we come to appreciate these organisms’ incredible capability to alter other lifeforms leading to real and potential breakthroughs in science. 

This seminar will discuss a number of these major breakthroughs which have the potential to change the way we live in the next ten years. 

Dave Desjardins is a retired environmental research scientist. He is also a lifelong gardener, wild mushroom forager, and certified master gardener in three states. 

 One Session: 1:30 to 3:30 PM, Thursday, March 23 

The Cypress, Hilton Head Plantation, 20 Lady Slipper Lane, 

(Use the back gate at the end of Squire Pope Road.)