Paul Stamets

Paul Edward Stamets, born July 17, 1955, is an American mycologist, entrepreneur, and author renowned for his work in medicinal fungi and mycoremediation. He has coauthored four new mushroom species and written five definitive books on mushroom cultivation, including Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms and The Mushroom Cultivator. Stamets is considered a leading intellectual and industry figure in fungi, advocating for their role in addressing global challenges like cancer, pollution, and climate change.