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Klara Scharnagl - Curator, University and Jepson Herbaria
Status: Full- no new appr needed Weekly Hours: 3-5 hrs Location: On Campus
Welcome to the lichen lab! We study lichens; symbiotic associations between filamentous fungi and green algae or cyanobacteria. We are interested in how the symbiosis forms and is maintained over the lifetime of a lichen and over evolutionary time. We use a variety of approaches, including field work, culturing, and...
Klara Scharnagl - Curator, University and Jepson Herbaria
Status: Full- no new appr needed Weekly Hours: 3-5 hrs Location: On Campus
We are using a combination of microscopy and stable isotope (carbon and nitrogen) analyses to better understand the intimacy of the relationship between the filamentous fungal partner and the photosynthetic (green algae or cyanobacteria) partner within the lichen symbiosis, and how this will impact their ability to respond to global...
Klara Scharnagl - Curator, University and Jepson Herbaria
Status: Full- no new appr needed Weekly Hours: 3-5 hrs Location: On Campus
Natural history collections are incredible repositories of information. However, due to the sensitive nature of the specimens, they remain largely closed to the public. In the Lichen Collection in the University Herbarium at Berkeley, we are endeavoring to make our collections more visible while maintaining their integrity...
Klara Scharnagl - Curator, University and Jepson Herbaria
Status: Full- no new appr needed Weekly Hours: 3-5 hrs Location: On Campus
The University and Jepson Herbaria are a natural history museum on campus, home to over 2 million dried plant and fungal specimens. The Herbaria currently suffer from outdated/faded signage. We seek one or two creative individuals to help us spruce up our image and signage while simultaneously learning about...