Dr Gregory MUELLER

Chief Scientist and Vice President Science of Science, Chicago Botanic Garden

Greg Mueller, chief scientist and Negaunee vice president of science, Chicago Botanic Garden leads the plant and fungal conservation science and research and graduate student training programs.  He studies the evolution, ecology, and conservation of fungi, especially mushrooms. He has undertaken fieldwork throughout the world, focusing on the Americas, China, and Australasia. He has authored six books/book length volumes and more than 100 journal articles. Along with Anders Dahlberg, he coordinates the Global Fungal Red List Initiative. He is past president Mycological Society of America, a lecturer at University of Chicago, and an adjunct professor at University of Illinois at Chicago and Northwestern University.  He is a member of the IUCN SSC Steering Committee, IUCN SSC regional chair North America and the Caribbean, and chairs the IUCN SSC Fungal Conservation Committee and Mushroom, bracket and puffball Specialist Group.