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The Fungal Dark Matter: Discovering Unnamed Lineages from Sequence Data
Environmental sequences reveal many fungal lineages never seen as specimens; this course explores how to detect, place and describe them.
Level
Course
Modules
6
Duration
2–3 months
Format
Live online
School
Digital Mycology
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
- Why so much fungal diversity is unnamed
- Detecting novel lineages in environmental data
PHASE 2
Practice
- Phylogenetic placement of short reads
- Single-cell and metagenome-assembled genomes
PHASE 3
Application & project
- Debates on sequence-based nomenclature
- Designing a dark-taxa discovery project
What you will be able to do
The Fungal Dark Matter: Discovering Unnamed Lineages from Sequence Data
By the end you will have worked through:
- Why so much fungal diversity is unnamed
- Detecting novel lineages in environmental data
- Phylogenetic placement of short reads
- Single-cell and metagenome-assembled genomes
- Debates on sequence-based nomenclature
Your learning path
Where this programme sits in the school.
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FAQ
Questions about this programme
Do I need experience to study The Fungal Dark Matter: Discovering Unnamed Lineages from Sequence Data?
No previous experience is needed. The course starts from the foundations.
How is The Fungal Dark Matter: Discovering Unnamed Lineages from Sequence Data 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 The Fungal Dark Matter: Discovering Unnamed Lineages from Sequence Data?
The natural next step is Diploma in Fungal Bioinformatics.
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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Admissions & Fees
Join the next intake.
Pay in full with a 20% reduction, or reserve your place with 40% and pay the rest in monthly instalments.