We are proud to represent a community of citizen scientists who have learned many lessons in the field and from academia.

Our goal is to help grow an ecosystem approach to education, where we recognize the importance of community in education.

Instructors are essential in hands-on lab education because they provide guidance, support, expertise, feedback, assessment, motivation, engagement, safety, and risk management to the community. They help to ensure that everyone gains a deep understanding of the subject matter while also developing the practical skills necessary for success in their future goals.

Ian Bollinger is an Entheogen Researcher and Bioinformatacist. He Co-Founded and Directed R&D at Hyphae Labs, centering his work around education and conversations. He brings the importance of drug testing, citizen science, and community benefit to the forefront through his work supporting the science behind the Psilocybin/Hyphae Cups and in developing the Hyphae Spectrum(TM). Through these endeavors he hopes to provide space for highlighting those scientists and cultivators who kept the work alive during the 'prohibition dark ages' as well as provide tools, education, as well as access to platforms the next generation and community can flourish from.

Emily Davis is a scientist, creator, educator and community advocate. Emily has been learning within the mycology community since 2019. Emily holds a Masters degree in environmental science and has experience working in academic, government, startup, industry and community lab spaces. They hope to create accessibility in learning spaces, and empower curiosity and conversation within the mycology space.