Alison Harrington
Hendrix College
Project
Partnering with Fungi to Improve the Human Landscape through Transformative Decomposition
Thailand, Cambodia, South Africa, Namibia, Ecuador, Costa Rica
In the midst of a global waste crisis, I propose to explore the potential of fungi to solve global problems. Working with the people who study and use fungus, I hope to understand the basis for cultural dispositions towards fungi and the decomposition they represent. I aim to study the paradoxical application of transformative decay towards constructive ends while promoting mutualism between humans and fungi.