November – Plants, Pathogens, and Pirouettes?

Join us as Dr Eleonora Moratto answers this big question.

Many people enjoy eating mushrooms, the fruits of filamentous fungi, as they are packed with nutrients. But if we look underground, it gets more interesting. Filamentous fungi can act as ‘highways’. Much like a road, the hyphae (long structures in mushrooms) can act as physical highways for transporting other microorganisms. Fungi also interact with plant roots, but it’s not always an easy relationship. Join us as Dr Eleonora tells us all about her research into this area, and shows us surprising other ways science can be communicated.

About the speaker

Dr Eleonora Moratto is a plant biologist and science communicator who founded The SciBallet Project, an initiative that blends dance and science to bring research to life on stage. A researcher of root-microbe interactions and a ballet dancer for over 25 years, she uses movement and storytelling to make complex scientific ideas accessible and inspiring for all audiences.

14+ only.

Walk ins will be accepted if capacity allows but booking is recommended.