Press Release. The ‘genome sequences’ or genetic maps for the fungi Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus nidulans and Aspergillus oryzae were published on 22 December 2005 in Nature magazine.  The FRT contributed to this research. Details...

The Fungal Research Trust is a not-for-profit charity based in the UK which was formed in 1991. The Trust's objectives are the following:

  • To advance education particularly amongst physicians and scientists about mycology, fungal diseases, fungal toxicology and microbial disease in general.
  • To promote and publish research in all aspects of mycology, fungal diseases, fungal toxicology and microbial disease (of all living things).
  • Generally to support basic research into fungi and fungal disease, train scientists into mycology and related disciplines.