Clark Thomas Rogerson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Clark Thomas Rogerson

American mycologist

Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1918

Place of Birth: Ogden, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 07-Sep-2001

Profession: botanist, mycologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Clark Thomas Rogerson

  • Clark Thomas Rogerson, (2 October 1918 – 7 September 2001), was an American mycologist.
  • He was known for his work in the Hypocreales (Ascomycota), particularly Hypomyces, a genus of fungi that parasitize other fungi.
  • After receiving his doctorate from Cornell University in 1950, he went on to join the faculty of Kansas State University.
  • In 1958, he became a curator at The New York Botanical Garden, and served as editor for various academic journals published by the Garden.
  • Rogerson was involved with the Mycological Society of America, serving in various positions, including President in 1969.
  • He was Managing Editor (1958–89) and Editor-in-chief (1960–65) of the scientific journal Mycologia.

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