About the conference
MycoRise Up! is a mycological student conference. Its main goal is to exchange mycological knowledge between young researchers. To encourage undergraduates and PhD candidates to present their ideas, we as organisers aim to create a welcoming and accepting atmosphere.
First edition of MycoRise Up! was initiated in 2019 by prof. Małgorzata Ruszkiewicz-Michalska and her then-student Sebastian Piskorski. It took place in Spała (Lodzkie Voivodeship, Poland). This created a platform for young scientists in Poland to present their research, network and discuss their ideas.
In the following years the conference was organised by different Scientific Institutions and Students' Organisations (you can find previous years websites in the menu). Each year was special and pushed the conference more and more towards an international event. This meant more guests from abroad and English becoming the official language for the presentations. The conference remained small and friendly but now also welcomes international students, which broadenes the networking possibilities.
Even if your English isn’t perfect (nobody’s is), we would like to encourage you to participate in the conference.
Organising Committee
Beniamin Abramczyk
PhD student at Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
My doctoral project explores interactions of basal fungal lineage (Mortierellomycotina) with algae in the context of land colonisation. It also aims to revise the current taxonomy of this fascinating group of fungi. Furthermore I am interested in the ecology of basal fungal lineages and their interactions with each other.
After hours of exploring fungal diversity I like to read and ride my bicycle.
Dorota Wiktorowicz
PhD student at Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
My doctoral project explores the biodiversity of fungi in plastisphere (microbial communities that form on plastic debris). It also aims to identify potential plastic degraders to be used to fight with environmental plastic pollution. Furthermore I am interested in the ecology and evolution of fungi in general.
After hours of science I like to learn about Korean culture.
Michał Kochanowski
PhD student at Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw, Poland
My doctoral project explores interactions of fungivorous insects with mushrooms. It also aims to unravel the potential differences of insects' microbiome depending on the fungus they live in. Furthermore I am interested in exploring occurrence patterns of macroscopic basidiomycetes and biodiversity data management.
After hours of watching insects I like to visit movie festivals.