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Rytas J. Vilgalys

Professor of Biology

fungi@duke.edu

Box 90338, Durham, NC 27708-0338

Room 346, Biological Sciences Building, 130 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708

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Recent Courses

BIOLOGY 293: Research Independent Study

Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Summer 2024, Fall 2024, Fall 2023

BIOLOGY 493: Research Independent Study

Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2024

BIOLOGY 540L: Mycology

Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Fall 2023

BIOLOGY 557L: Microbial Ecology and Evolution

Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024

UPGEN 716S: Genetics Student Research

Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Fall 2024