The Fungal Ecology Lab

The Fungal Ecology Research Lab is directed by Dr. Teddy Garcia-Aroca, an assistant professor, quantitative fungal ecologist, and instructor in the Department of Plant Pathology at UNL. Our lab's research intersects the multidisciplinary fields of biological sciences, microbiology, and bioinformatics, with a focus on fungal plant pathogens.

Our research spans multiple dimensions, including the evolution of pathogen populations, host range, ecological niche adaptation, and human-driven factors such as pathogen resistance to agricultural chemicals. We also explore the diversity of pathogens across ecosystems, the variety of secondary metabolites they produce, lifestyle transitions, survival strategies, pathogen-pathogen interactions, and their roles in community ecology.

We are always looking for motivated candidates to join our lab as graduate and undergraduate students, postdocs, and visiting scholars or staff.

To join our lab, please make formal inquiries by visiting the Join Us section and filling out the form (priority will be given to these inquiries).