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Engineered Living Materials with Fungi

Materials that stay alive after fabrication: design principles, fungal chassis, functionality and the practical challenge of keeping them viable.

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Level
Course
Modules
6
Duration
2–3 months
Format
Live online
School
Fungal Computing
What you will study

6 modules, one growing line of knowledge.

Hover or tap a module to follow the path from the first session to the final project.

At a glance

How the programme grows, phase by phase.

PHASE 1
Foundations
  • What makes a material living?
  • Fungi as chassis for living materials
PHASE 2
Practice
  • Combining mycelium with bacteria and polymers
  • Programmed functions: sensing, binding, colour
PHASE 3
Application & project
  • Viability, dormancy and storage
  • Case studies from current research
What you will be able to do

Engineered Living Materials with Fungi

By the end you will have worked through:

  • What makes a material living?
  • Fungi as chassis for living materials
  • Combining mycelium with bacteria and polymers
  • Programmed functions: sensing, binding, colour
  • Viability, dormancy and storage
Your learning path

Where this programme sits in the school.

You are here · CourseEngineered Living Materials with FungiNext · DiplomaDiploma in Fungal Electrophysiology and Bioelectronics
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FAQ

Questions about this programme

Do I need experience to study Engineered Living Materials with Fungi?

No previous experience is needed. The course starts from the foundations.

How is Engineered Living Materials with Fungi taught?

Live online, in 6 modules with a working professional, a small group and a final project.

What certificate do I get?

Fungaris issues a course certificate on completion. Accreditations are assessed according to the training completed and the local regulations of each country.

What can I study after Engineered Living Materials with Fungi?

The natural next step is Diploma in Fungal Electrophysiology and Bioelectronics.

How it is taught

Live, in a small group, with a real project.

i.A live professorMycologists, biologists, engineers and chefs who work in the field.
ii.A small groupQuestions in every session, and classmates from many countries.
iii.A real projectEach programme closes with applied work, reviewed by your professor.
iv.A certificateIssued by Fungaris on completion of the programme.
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