‘Behind the Blue:’ ‘Fungal Feasts,’ presented by plant pathology assistant professor Lou Hirsch
LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 28, 2024) — In February, we published an episode of “Behind the Blue” that previewed the UK College of Pharmacy’s “Everything is Science” event. “Everything is Science” is a speaker-series festival that unfolds across various venues throughout Lexington. The idea behind it is to take a large and intimidating topic and make it relatable and accessible in a fun and interactive way. One of the goals of the series is to help people feel more connected to the world they live in.
The theme of this year’s “Everything is Science” festival was “Make it Make Sense!,” where attendees would embark on a sensory journey, with the focus on the five remarkable human senses: touch, vision, taste, hearing and smell.
On this episode of “Behind the Blue,” we’re featuring one of the presentations from this year’s festival. Lou Hirsch, assistant professor of plant pathology in the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment gave a talk entitled “Fungal Feasts: Fungi are all around us — and tasty!”
This presentation has been slightly edited for time and clarity.
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