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Mandie Quark

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Mandie Quark is an American molecular biologist and mycologist. She currently serves as communications director for the California Fungal Diversity Survey (FUNDIS).[1] She specializes in DNA barcoding of new and recognized species of fungi in California and the western hemisphere.[2] Circa 2023, Quark and Alan Rockefeller, in cooperation with the indigenous Sacha-Wasi people, started a project devoted to cataloging Ecuadorian fungi species.[3] Quark studied chemistry at St. Mary's College of Maryland in Maryland, and has a master's degree in biochemistry.[4]

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  1. ^ Bujalski, Rachel; Greenwood, Veronique (June 11, 2024). "The Mushroom Hunters Can't Stop Finding Mysterious Fungi". The New York Times.
  2. ^ "Mushroom Revival Podcast: Chemistry for Mycologists with Mandie Quark on Apple Podcasts".
  3. ^ Bujalski, Rachel (January 5, 2024). "Life, death and zombie mushrooms: in search of the Amazon's rarest fungi". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 2024-02-21. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  4. ^ n.a. (December 8, 2021). "Daily Inspiration: Meet Mandie Quark". VoyageBaltimore Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-11.