Meet a Scientist: Kingdom Fungi

Join Field Museum Research Scientist Matt Nelsen as we discuss the importance, diversity, and beauty of fungi. Matt Nelsen served as the subject matter expert for the Grainger Science Hub's newest exhibit, Kingdom Fungi.

Scientists, researchers, and collections managers are behind the scenes every day, uncovering new information and taking care of our collection.

During Meet a Scientist, you can find them in the Grainger Science Hub. They'll discuss their work and share real items from the museum’s collection of nearly 40 million objects. From collections care to field work, and dinosaurs to ecology, there’s a world of science to explore.

Visit the Science Hub on select weekdays for an up-close look at what our researchers do every day.