Hericium Analysis Research Team (HART) presents our undergraduate research conducted at The Evergreen State College, comparing and contrasting the cultivation, extraction, and chemical analysis of the fungi Hericium erinaceus (lion’s mane) and its conifer loving cousin: Hericium abietis (bear’s head). Our hypothesis suggests that the vastly understudied H. abietis produces similar profiles of “erinacine” compounds as the commonly used medicinal fungus: H. erinaceus (lion’s mane). We specifically target Erinacine A in our analysis. This bioactive compound is confirmed in many studies as anti-inflammatory and anti-tumor; as well as particularly stimulating biosynthesis of Nerve Growth Factor, which aids in neuroprotection and neurogenesis. Join us and learn about how these fungi in your local ecosystems and supplement stores can improve neurological function and psycho-social wellbeing!

Sequencing continues to get cheaper and as it does and more mushrooms get sequenced with fascinating new discoveries. This creates a need to give mushrooms that one day will likely be given species status a temporary “Provisional” name. Read about that process here.

September 19th, 7pm Hericium Analysis Research Team (HART) Presentation

Capital Vision Church (1775 Yew Ave NE, Olympia, WA)

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