With a background in laboratory management, operations and STEM education, Andrew oversees the daily functioning of the lab, ensuring that all equipment and processes run smoothly.

Maggie is responsible for overseeing the lab's budget, funding, and financial planning.

Sam's role involves managing the lab's marketing and communications strategies across digital and analogue channels.

 In this role, Candice focuses on building and nurturing relationships with external organisations and stakeholders. Candi’s scientific background is in applied science and biotechnology. She has worked across government, academia and industry settings, and is a passionate science communicator with experience at Scienceworks, Science Gallery and New Scientist Magazine. She and her partner also foster cats, and she will be happy for you to share pictures of your fur babies with her any time!

Ema is dedicated to fostering community engagement through volunteer initiatives and educational workshops. Ema is a mycologist with over a decade’s experience cultivating fungi. Her main area of interest is in ecology, molecular biology and how to integrate fungi into land management practices. Ema has extensive experience in science communication and engagement, including working with schools, libraries, city councils and community groups. She has contributed to the Fungi for Land project and is coordinator of the citizen-science organisation Mycommunity Applied Mycology.