Fantastic Fungi: Uses for Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Sequestration

Wed Jan 14 2026 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm UTC-08:00

320 Nova Albion Way, Innovation Hub, San Rafael, CA, United States, California 94903 | San Rafael

Marin Science Seminar
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Fantastic Fungi: Uses for Environmental Sustainability & Carbon Sequestration
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Marin Science Seminar presents another free science event for teens and community at Terra Linda High School in San Rafael:
(Please NOTE: Tickets and Registration are NOT required. The link is simply for more information on the event and locale.)
"Fantastic Fungi: Uses for Environmental Sustainability and Carbon Sequestration"
with Taren Bouwman (TLHS MSEL ’16), Ph.D. candidate at University of Hawai’i Manoa
Description: Fungi are some of the most fascinating and overlooked organisms on Earth. In this talk, we’ll explore these hidden heroes and how the opportunities they have for carbon sequestration and the development of a sustainable and circular economy.
Bio: Taren is a PhD candidate studying the unique relationships between fungi and algae, with the goal of advancing mycology and developing innovative methods for carbon sequestration. He has been a member of the Du Lab since 2024. Before graduate school, Taren worked in the research division at BioMarin, contributing to Roctavian: one of the first approved gene therapies. He is also a graduate of the Marin School of Environmental Leadership (MSEL) at Terra Linda High School.
Join us and learn!
https://marinscienceseminar.com/fantastic-fungi-uses-for-environmental-sustainability-and-carbon-sequestration/
(Image from Wikipedia: Jason Hollinger - This image is Image Number 36727 at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images. The rust fungus Aecidium magellanicum Berkeley growing on the bush Berberis microphylla. Photographed in Villa O’Higgins, Aisén Region, Chile.)
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