"Even though there may be all sorts of conflicts brewing, we can still talk as human beings who are fascinated; filled with wonder and curiosity," says Emeritus Research Fellow in Fungal Biology at the University of Oxford, Sarah Watkinson, on The Web of Us. In conversation with Claire Wathen, Sarah shares how she’s built an enviable career spanning five decades as a university mycologist turned poet, what mycelial networks teach us about life, and the dry rot conversation stopper she likes to drop at every dinner party.Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to The Web Of Us00:18 Meet Sarah Watkinson: University Mycologist turned Poet 01:22 Sarah's Journey and Early Influences01:59 Diving into Dry Rot Fungi07:54 The Fascinating World of Fungal Networks08:48 Dry Rot Fungus in Nature and Human Structures10:53 Collaborations and Research Innovations13:54 The Evolution of Fungal Research24:01 Fungi's Role in Ecosystems26:39 Exciting Advances in Soil Imaging27:52 Biomimicry and Bio-Inspiration29:07 Fungal Adaptations and Hydrophobic Surfaces29:45 Fungal Reproduction and Communication36:53 The Intersection of Science and Poetry51:00 Advice for Aspiring ScientistsReferences: Soil Fungi and Soil Fertility, S. D. GarrettFlavr Savr tomato, BBC The Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986Read Sarah’s research publications on ResearchGateRead Sarah’s poetry, ‘Dung Beetles Navigate by Starlight’

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