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B.Sc.
(Hons) University of toronto; email: jbahl@hkusua.hku.hk background | scientific interests/expertise | current projects | conference presentation |
Justin was born and raised in the rural Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario, Canada. His childhood days were spent surrounded by vineyards, fruit orchards, cattle and corn farms. From an early age Justin was aware of the impact of fungal disease on the lives of his neighbours and family friends. However, his true interest was sparked by the genuinely passionate teachings of Professor David Malloch from the University of Toronto. There, Professor Malloch's enthusiasm was contagious and small but loyal following of students would spend early autumn and mid-winter in Algonquin park with him collecting and identifying numerous ascomycetes and basidiomycetes. The interests lead to employment with Dr. James Scott, a previous student of Prof. Malloch. While working with James, Justin explored to world of fungi occurring in indoor environments. The interest in mycology grew and lead him to another passionate and devoted teacher where he is now studying the molecular systematics of the Hyponectriaceae and allied families based on a multigene phylogenetic approach supervised by Dr. Kevin Hyde and co-supervised with Dr. Rajesh Jeewon at The University of Hong Kong, in the Department of Ecology & Biodiversity.
Scientific interests/Expertise
Phylogenetic Analysis;
General molecular techniques
Identification and Isolation of Ascomycetes
On the side
Justin is an avid percussionist and in his spare time he studies a variety of different percussion instruments from around the world in particular the Tabla drums from India and the Congas, playing both Latin and African styles.
In Brief:
The family Hyponectriaceae has been a repository for a number of fungi. The result has been a family that is not likely monophyletic. Efforts have been made to reorganize and restrict the family. However, a number of families have been erected that have apparent affinities with Hyponectriaceae , as well as, genera of incertae sedis . This project will utilize phylogenetic analysis of morphological and multi-gene data in order to test a number of systematic hypotheses, including ordinal, familial and intergeneric relationships. Contentious families to that will be examined are Apiosporaceae , Clypeosphaeriaceae and Myelospermataceae as well as Hyponectriaceae .
Linocarpon vs Neolinocarpon - does phylogenetic analysis support the generic delineation J. Bahl , R. Jeewon, G. Smith and K.D. Hyde, The Third Asian Mycological Congress, Kunming China, November 2002. abstract
Studies of hyponectriaceous fungi J. Bahl and K.D. Hyde, Fifth Annual Scientific Meeting of the Mycological Association of Hong Kong, May 2003. abstract
Papers in prep
Two new xylariaceous fungi as described by morphology and molecules , Bahl, J ., Jeewon R., Hyde, K.D. (In prep) Link out to photos
Additions to the Hyponectriaceae Bahl, J , Jeewon, R., Hyde K.D. (In prep) Link out to photos
Intergeneric relationships of Linocarpon and Neolinocarpon: a phylogenetic approach based on mult-gene sequence data and morphology , Bahl, J , Jeewon, R., Hyde K.D . (In prep)
A multigene phylogenetic analysis of the fungal families Apiosporaceae, Clypeosphaeriaceae, Hyponectriaceae, and the Myelospermataceae Bahl, J., Jeewon, R., Hyde K.D. (In prep)