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Joshua Dyer
dyerjosh [at] oregonstate.edu
Area of interest
Mycology, fungal cultivation, and applied research.
What I will be researching
For my MS thesis, I will be investigating the cultivation of multiple gourmet and medicinal fungi that have not been widely cultivated in the United States, alongside studying comparable native Pacific Northwest species. This work will expand cultivation knowledge for under-studied fungi and highlight their potential applications in food, medicine, and ecology.
Why I decided to study at OSU/BPP
OSU offers one of the strongest programs in mycology, with excellent faculty support and access to both greenhouse and laboratory resources. The department encourages innovative projects that bridge fungal ecology with applied cultivation research, which is exactly what I was looking for.
Goals after graduation
I would like to continue research in fungal cultivation and applied mycology, with the aim of developing practical methods for producing lesser-known fungi and exploring their applications in nutrition, medicine, and ecological restoration.