Robert Joseph Bandoni, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Robert Joseph Bandoni

Canadian mycologist

Date of Birth: 09-Nov-1926

Place of Birth: Nevada, United States

Date of Death: 18-May-2009

Profession: botanist, mycologist

Nationality: Canada

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Robert Joseph Bandoni (11 November 1926 – 5 May 2009) was a mycologist who specialized on the taxonomy and morphology of the heterobasidiomycetes (“jelly fungi”).During his 50 years as professor at the University of British Columbia, he wrote over 80 scientific publications as well as several books.
He was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus in 1989.
In 1990 the Canadian Botanical Association awarded him with the prestigious George Lawson Medal.
Bandoni died on May 18, 2009, in Vancouver, British Columbia, after suffering a stroke.