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Help MycoAsia Advance Fungal Science and Support Young Researchers
A student’s opportunity to learn and a researcher’s ability to share discoveries should not depend on how much they can pay.
Since 2019, MycoAsia has worked to make scientific knowledge more accessible through a free research journal, expert lectures, practical training and a growing scientific community.
Our focus is mycology—the study of fungi, including mushrooms, moulds and yeasts. Fungi support healthy ecosystems, help produce food and medicines, and offer possibilities in agriculture and biotechnology. Some also cause diseases in people and crops. Understanding them matters to our health, livelihoods and environment.
What has MycoAsia contributed?
1. Scientific publishing without financial barriers
MycoAsia Journal of Modern Mycology began publishing in 2019. Researchers can publish without paying publication fees, and anyone can read the published work free of charge. Experts review manuscripts before publication to assess their scientific quality. Our publications cover fungal diversity, edible and medicinal mushrooms, mushroom cultivation, plant diseases and marine fungi. They provide a platform for discoveries from India, other Asian countries and beyond.
2. Practical skills for students and researchers
MycoAsia’s training programmes help learners move from theory to practice. Sessions on DNA analysis and evolutionary tree construction teach researchers how to identify organisms and understand their relationships. Recent training has included tools such as MEGA, IQ-TREE and MrBayes. Participants have
publicly described how these sessions helped them strengthen the analysis and interpretation of their research.
3. Expert knowledge available beyond the classroom
Through online talks, Masterclasses and recordings, MycoAsia creates opportunities to learn from experienced scientists. Programmes have explored natural products from fungi, fungal biotechnology, slime moulds and the wider importance of fungi. Recorded talks allow people who miss a live session to continue learning later. MycoAsia’s YouTube channel is also listed among the free educational resources on the website of the ICMR Advanced Molecular Diagnostic and Research Centre for Fungi.
4. Skills that help young researchers present their work
Our support extends to scientific communication. A recent hands-on Google Sites workshop helped participants create academic websites to present their interests, projects and achievements. A first-year biotechnology student publicly shared the website he developed following this training.
5. A community that encourages participation
MycoAsia brings together researchers, teachers, students and fungi enthusiasts. World Fungus Day activities, educational talks and creative competitions help take fungal science to a wider audience and encourage people to participate.
Why we need your support
People generously contribute their time and expertise. However, maintaining a free scientific journal, preparing educational resources and organising training also involves recurring expenses.
Your donation will help us:
Maintain our website and freely accessible journal.
Edit, format and publish research papers.
Provide honoraria to experts who review manuscripts.
Organise scientific training and expert talks.
Prepare and share learning materials and recordings.
We will share updates on the funds received and how they are used.
Help a student develop research skills. Help a researcher share a discovery. Help more people understand the science of fungi.
Please donate and share this appeal.
Explore our work:
Website: https://www.mycoasia.org/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@mycoasia/videos
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycoasia/
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