Dr. Patricia Kaishian on How Fungi Revolutionised Life on Land

How might our understanding of ecosystems change if we focus more on cooperation rather than competition? What can fungal-plant relationships teach us about sustainable agriculture and forest management? How does the history of symbiosis research reflect broader cultural and scientific biases?
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ABOUT DR PATRICIA KAISHIAN: Dr. Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian is the Curator of Mycology at the New York State Museum, and a professor of biology with Bard Prison Initiative. Her research focuses on fungal taxonomy, diversity and evolution, as well as queer theory and philosophy of science.
ABOUT THE COURSE: Queer Ecology is an emerging and shapeshifting field, challenging long-held perspectives in the sciences. In this course, we'll explore biological systems through the lens of queer theory, blending ideas from ecofeminism, philosophy of science, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge. Central to this approach are liberatory principles for humans and non-humans alike.