John Cairney (mycologist)
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Born1959
Died2012 (aged 52–53)
Sydney
Professor John William Gibson Cairney | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Died | 2012 (aged 52–53) Sydney |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mycorrhizal biology, mycology, microbial ecology |
John William Gibson Cairney (1959–2012) was an eminent Scottish–Australian mycologist and Director of the UWS Centre for Plants and the Environment.[1][2] Cairney specialised in mycorrhizal biology and ecology, particularly of ericoid- and Ectomycorrhiza.[3] Cairney contributed significantly to mycorrhizal research, publishing over 150 manuscripts and serving as the associate editor, editor or on the advisoral panel for numerous scientific journals including: New Phytologist, Plant and Soil, Mycological Research and the Journal of Soils and Sediments.[3]
The Australian ericoid mycorrhizal fungal genus Cairneyella is named in his honour.[4]