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June 12, 2026

Researchers publish first global maps of the underground networks formed by mycorrhizal fungi

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are soil fungi that form symbiotic relationships with the roots of land plants. Together, they create vast underground networks that sustain plant life and help regulate Earth's …

February 23, 2026

Marie Curie Grant for understanding fungal decision making

In the last year, AMOLF postdoc Achille Joliot uncovered many fascinating details about mycorrhizal fungi. Now, he is able to take his research further as recipient of the Marie Sklodowska-Curie …

February 9, 2026

What is the exchange rate in plant–fungi nutrient trade?

Most plants on earth rely on symbiotic nutrient exchange with fungal partners to boost their growth, but what are the exact terms of this trade? AMOLF researchers, together with collaborators …

January 29, 2026

Bacterial ‘brains’ on the brink of order and disorder

The sensory proteins that control the motion of bacteria constantly fluctuate. AMOLF researchers, together with international collaborators from ETH Zurich and University of Utah, found out that these proteins can …

September 4, 2025

June and July doctorate celebrations

Fotios Avgidis - Criticality and Diversity in a Bacterial Sensory Network – June 6th Fotios Avgidis successfully defended his thesis ‘Criticality and diversity in a bacterial sensory network’ at Vrije …

May 26, 2025

Infomatter symposium: taking advantage of information in a system

On Thursday, May 22nd, AMOLF organized the Infomatter Symposium to discuss exciting developments in information processing — ranging from biochemical to mechanical and optical systems. What these systems share is …

April 22, 2025

AMOLF researcher Corentin Bisot wins Van Leeuwenhoek Award

Postdoc Corentin Bisot (Physics of Behavior) has won the Van Leeuwenhoek Award, an initiative of the Koninklijke Nederlandse Vereniging voor Microbiologie (KNVM). The award ceremony took place during the Scientific …

April 10, 2025

Max Kerr Winter receives Ammodo Fellowship for fungi research project

On April 3rd, the Ammodo foundation announced that AMOLF/VU researcher Max Kerr Winter is one of the five recipients of the Ammodo Fellowship. The Ammodo Foundation stimulates the development of …

March 7, 2025

Moving massive amounts of CO2 underground: research shows how plant-fungal networks drive nutrient flows that support ecosystems

A study published online in Nature on February 26th has revealed how plants and fungi construct networks that operate as hyper-efficient ‘supply chains,’ moving billions of tons of CO2 underground.

January 13, 2025

Climate envoy visits AMOLF to learn how fungal networks contribute to CO2 drawdown and storage underground

On January 8th, a delegation led by the Netherlands’ Climate Envoy, Jaime de Bourbon de Parme, visited the AMOLF lab of Tom Shimizu. Researchers in Tom’s group are developing new …

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Researchers publish first global maps of the underground networks formed by mycorrhizal fungi

Marie Curie Grant for understanding fungal decision making

What is the exchange rate in plant–fungi nutrient trade?

Bacterial ‘brains’ on the brink of order and disorder

June and July doctorate celebrations

Infomatter symposium: taking advantage of information in a system

AMOLF researcher Corentin Bisot wins Van Leeuwenhoek Award

Max Kerr Winter receives Ammodo Fellowship for fungi research project

Moving massive amounts of CO2 underground: research shows how plant-fungal networks drive nutrient flows that support ecosystems

Climate envoy visits AMOLF to learn how fungal networks contribute to CO2 drawdown and storage underground

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