Chance Noffsinger

Chance Noffsinger serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Plant Sciences & Plant Pathology within the College of Agriculture at Montana State University. His academic role encompasses teaching and research in mycology and fungal ecology.

Teaching responsibilities:

• BIOM 423: Mycology (Fall 2025)
• BIOM 523: Mycology for Graduates (Fall 2025)

Research interests span fungal systematics, ecology, and taxonomy with emphasis on ectomycorrhizal fungi (particularly Russula), truffle-forming Morchellaceae, and arctic/alpine fungi. His work addresses environmental stressors like heavy metal contamination, phylogenomic relationships, and biogeographic patterns through integrative taxonomic approaches.

Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal consistent focus on taxonomic revisions of key fungal groups, community responses to environmental contamination, and historical biogeography of cold-adapted fungi. These studies demonstrate methodological integration of molecular phylogenetics, ecological field data, and morphological analysis across international collaborations.

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