All About Mushroom Biomaterials with Philly Mycology Club

Name: All About Mushroom Biomaterials with Philly Mycology Club
Start: 2026-08-13T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-08-13T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Parkway Central Library Science & Wellness Department

Schedule

Thu Aug 13 2026 at 06:00 pm to 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Parkway Central Library Science & Wellness Department | Philadelphia, PA

Dive into the wild world of mushrooms and fungus as biomaterials! Discussion led by Engineer Christian Kustra of the Philly Mycology Club!
About this Event

All About Mushroom Biomaterials with Philly Mycology Club

Join us for a fun and laid-back in-person event all about mushrooms! Christian Kustra will discuss mycelium biomaterials, a durable, fire resistant, biodegradable technology. Learn how they are made, how they compare to existing materials, and how they are used in products today.