Mandie Quark Explained

Mandie Quark is an American molecular biologist and mycologist. She currently serves as communications director for the California Fungal Diversity Survey (FUNDIS).[1] She specializes in DNA barcoding of new and recognized species of fungi in California and the western hemisphere.[2] Circa 2023, Quark and Alan Rockefeller, in cooperation with the indigenous Sacha-Wasi people, started a project devoted to cataloging Ecuadorian fungi species.[3] Quark studied chemistry at St. Mary's College of Maryland in Maryland, and has a master's degree in biochemistry.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: The Mushroom Hunters Can't Stop Finding Mysterious Fungi . 2024-06-11 . The New York Times . Bujalski . Rachel . Greenwood . Veronique .
  2. Web site: Mushroom Revival Podcast: Chemistry for Mycologists with Mandie Quark on Apple Podcasts .
  3. Web site: Bujalski . Rachel . 2024-01-05 . Life, death and zombie mushrooms: in search of the Amazon's rarest fungi . 2024-02-29 . The Guardian . 2024-02-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240221073933/https://amp.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/05/mushrooms-amazon-ecuador-rare-fungi-aoe . live .
  4. Web site: n.a. . 2021-12-08 . Daily Inspiration: Meet Mandie Quark . 2024-06-11 . VoyageBaltimore Magazine . en-US.