Cranfield University establish the Magan Centre for Applied Mycology

A new research centre focused on harnessing the positive powers of fungi. is being established at Cranfield University with a £7.2 million injection of funding from Research England. The new centre is named after Professor Naresh Magan, who died in April 2023. Naresh was a globally renowned expert in the field of applied mycology and established the Applied Mycology research group at Cranfield, working at the university for 37 years.