Paul Stamets

Mycologist and founder of Fungi Perfecti

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Born: July 17, 1955, Salem

Education: Evergreen State College

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Scientists publish first complete genome of endangered agarikon fungus

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Led the agarikon genome research team; co-authored the follow-up immune study

Paul Stamets spent decades collecting agarikon as the fungus disappeared from old-growth forests. Now researchers at his company Fungi Perfecti have published its complete genome, the first for this endangered medicinal polypore.

Updated Oct 14