Fusarium Laboratory Workshop

Erick DeWolf
Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University. His research focuses on modeling and plant disease forecasting systems, with recent emphasis on Fusarium head blight.

Steve Ensley
DVM and Ph.D. in Toxicology; Director of the KSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Routinely quantifies mycotoxin contamination and clinical mycotoxicosis cases in food and companion animals.

David Geiser
Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Director of the Fusarium Research Center at Pennsylvania State University. Has extensive experience in the molecular evolution of fungi and fungal population genetics.

John F. Leslie
University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University. Has over 40 years of experience with Fusarium genetics and population analysis.

Antonio Logrieco
Emeritus Director of the Institute for the Science of Food Production, National Council of Research (CNR‑ISPA), Italy. Specializes in epidemiology, taxonomy, and molecular/chemical characterization of toxigenic Fusarium species.

Gary Munkvold

Chris Toomajian
Associate Professor in the Department of Plant Pathology at Kansas State University. His interests include fungal genomics, population genetics, and speciation, with expertise in the molecular signature of natural selection.

Brett Summerell
Director of Science and Conservation at the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney (Australia). Has over 30 years of experience in the taxonomy, identification, and description of Fusarium species and the plant diseases they cause. Co‑author of two lab manuals on Fusarium identification.

Anne Van Diepeningen
A fungal geneticist in the Biointeractions and Plant Health unit of Wageningen University and Research. Previously worked at the Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute studying Fusarium infections in humans and animals; currently focuses on plant pathogens and mycotoxigenic species.

Jin‑Rong Xu
Professor in Botany and Plant Pathology at Purdue University. Has 25 years of experience with classic, molecular, and genomic studies of F. graminearum and F. verticillioides, particularly the signal transduction pathways that regulate pathogenesis and development.

An optional strain set is available for purchase for $600.
(USDA permit required for U.S. residents; send a photocopy of the permit to John Leslie prior to the workshop.)
Strain set costs are in addition to workshop registration fees.

A parking permit is required anywhere on campus.
Visitor permits may be purchased from Parking Services at ksu.edu/parking for $6/day or $22/week for any surface lot.
A credit card and license plate number are required.
There is no reserved parking for workshop participants.

Optional on‑campus housing, including all meals, will be available during the workshop (June 21–26, ending with lunch) for $400. Additional nights may be added for $85/day.

A block of rooms is also available at three hotels adjacent to campus:

• Bluemont Hotel
• Marriott Courtyard
• Holiday Inn at Campus

Participants should contact hotels directly for rates and reservations.

Participants are responsible for all transportation costs, including visas, and for their accommodations and meals (except those noted) while in Manhattan.

The $2,900 registration fee includes:

• Workshop materials and handouts
• A copy of the Fusarium Laboratory Manual
• Welcome and workshop dinners
• Lab supplies
• Certificate of participation
• Refreshment breaks each day

Limited financial assistance is available.
Contact John Leslie at +1 (785) 532‑1363 or jfl@ksu.edu.

Payment must be in USD. All bank fees, wire charges, and service charges are the responsibility of the registrant.

Participants needing disability accommodations or special dietary requirements should request these at the time of registration.
Early notification - by May 22 - is requested to ensure accommodations can be arranged.

For workshop or course information, contact John Leslie at +1 (785) 532‑1363 or jfl@ksu.edu.

If you require a visa or a letter of invitation, contact John Leslie. Invitation letters will be emailed; original letters will not be sent to embassies, and no additional visa assistance can be provided.

If you must cancel, please do so as soon as possible. Substitutions are accepted.

Registration fees, less a $100 deposit, will be refunded if cancellation is received by 5 p.m. CDT on May 22.

After that date, no refunds will be issued. Fees will not be canceled for registered participants who do not attend and did not notify the workshop coordinator or John Leslie before the deadline.

Kansas State University and the workshop coordinator may cancel or postpone any course or activity of the  workshop due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. If canceled or postponed, registration fees will be refunded, but the University cannot reimburse travel or other expenses.

Refunds are not issued if the program is held but you cannot attend due to travel delays, weather, or circumstances beyond the control of Kansas State University.

Kansas State University is committed to nondiscrimination in admissions, programs, and employment.
Inquiries and complaints:
Institutional Equity (equity@ksu.edu)
Kansas State University
220A Kedzie Hall
Manhattan, KS 66506‑4801
Phone: 1‑785‑532‑6220
TTY: 1‑785‑532‑4807