Giuliana Furci is a field mycologist and foundress and CEO of the Fungi Foundation. She is a Harvard University Associate, National Geographic Explorer, Co-Chair of the IUCN Fungal Conservation Committee and author of several titles including a series of field guides to Chilean fungi and co-author of titles such as the 1st State of the World’s Fungi.
2022 National Geographic Society/Buffet Leadership in Conservation Award
2022 McKenna Academy Biodiversity Steward Award
2022 Gordon & Tina Wasson Award, Mycological Society of America
2021 Chilena Sustentable del Año, Premios Chilenos del Año - Natida
2018 Salzman Award, Telluride Mushroom Festival
2015 Dame, Order of the Star of Italy
2013 President’s Award for outstanding contribution to fungal conservation, International Society for Fungal Conservation
TIME: No, You Shouldn't Be Afraid of Fungi
02/19/2023
The Oxford Scientist: Fungi: the worldwide web beneath our feet
01/30/2023
MOFAD: Fruiting Bodies: The Interconnectedness of Fungi
11/21/2022
Popular Science: Let’s talk about the “F” word
10/14/2022
NYT: Why Fungi Might Really Be Magic (When It Comes to Climate Change)
07/28/2022
BBC 4: Fungi - The New Frontier 01/17/2022
The Atlantic - ‘Flora and Fauna’ Is So Outdated 08/15/2021
BBC Travel - The Chilean mycologist celebrating fungi’s “hidden kingdom” 08/12/2021
The Tim Ferriss Show - 07/29/2021
Science - Include all fungi in biodiversity goals 07/23/2021
2022-current National Geographic Explorer
2021-current Advisory Board, Society for the Protection of Underground Networks (SPUN)
2020-current Co-Chair Fungal Conservation Committee SSC, IUCN
2020-current Board Member, Fundación Acción Fauna, Chile
2016-current Consultant, Chile Oceans Initiative - The Walton Family Foundation
2015-current Harvard University Associate
2013-current Member, Mushrooms, Brackets & Puffballs Species Survival Committee, IUCN
2018-2020 Board Member, Fundación Tierra Austral, Chile
2010-2012 Researcher, Oceana Chile
2005-2010 Steering Committee Member, WWF Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue, U.S.A.
2005-2010 Coordinator, Salmon-Farming Program, Fundación Terram
2003-2005 Manager, Fungi Australe Inc. – Reishi cultivation facility in Chile
Among other titles, Giuliana has written two volumes of the “Field Guide to the Fungi of Chile”, both in Spanish.
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