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Dr. Joyce E. Longcore is a Research Professor at the University of Maine's School of Biology and Ecology. She earned her Ph.D. from the University of Maine in 1991. Her research focuses on the systematics of aquatic fungi, particularly the Chytridiomycota, with emphasis on species diversity, phylogenetic relationships, and the amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis.
Her work integrates morphological analysis using light and electron microscopy with molecular techniques to characterize fungal taxonomy. Key research areas include:
- Systematics and phylogeny of chytrid fungi
- Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis biology and culture maintenance
- Amphibian disease ecology and pathogen transmission
- Fungal biodiversity in aquatic ecosystems
Dr. Longcore's publications demonstrate sustained focus on chytrid taxonomy and amphibian pathology, with recent work expanding into genomic analyses of pathogen spread. Her research provides critical resources for the scientific community through maintenance of fungal culture collections.
