Former Ph.D. Students of Rytas J. Vilgalys

• Parrent, Jeri L. (2000 - 2006)
  Effects of CO2 enrichment on fungal communities
  Ph.D. in 2006: Effects of CO2 enrichment on fungal communities
• Thacker, Jason (2004)
  molecular evolution of laccase genes in fungi
  M.S. 2004
• Gonzalez, Dolores (2004)
  at Univ. of Mexico, Mexico City
• Golonka, Annette (2002)
  ecology of nectar-inhabiting microorganisms associated with Silene
  co-advisee with J. Antonovics
• Pringle, Anne (2001)
  Genetics of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi
  co-advisee with J. Antonovics, Currently Miller Postdoctoral Fellow, UC-Berkeley
• Henkle, Terry (2001)
  Ecology and systematics of neotropical fungi
  currently assistant professor, Univ. California, Humboldt
• Liou, Shian-Ren (2000)
  Evolutionary genetics of speciation and intersterility in Pleurotus
  currently postdoc researcher, Univ. Wisonsin-Madison
• Johnson, Jacqui (1997)
  Molecular systematics of the genus Lepiota sensu lato
  currently instructor, Fordham University
• Malik, Mary (1996)
  The genetics and evolution of somatic self/nonself recognition in the oyster mushroom Pleurotus ostreatus
  co-chair with Mark Rausher, currently research fellow, UC-Santa Barbara
• Schultz, Peggy (1996)
  Community dynamics of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi from an old field community
  co-chair with Boyd Strain, currently lecturer, Indiana Univ.)
• Lutzoni, Francois (1995)
  currently assistant professor, Dept. of Biology, Duke University
• Hopple, John (1994)
  Molecular evolution and systematics of Coprinus
  currently director of science teaching, Harpeth Hall School, Nashville, TN
• Hibbett, David (1991)
  Molecular systematics of the genus Lentinus
  currently assistant professor, Clark University