Summer School in Forensic Botany and Mycology
Joint workshop of the Universities of Genova and Modena
6 – 10 July 2026
DSV – Dipartimento di Scienze della Vita, Department of Life Sciences
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Modena, Italy
Anna Maria Mercuri, Mirca Zotti
Programme
Monday, 06 July 2026 - afternoon
· Seminar on Forensic Botany
· Diagnostic quiz and discussion on Forensic Mycology
· Invited seminars of the Coroners of Modena
Tuesday, 07 July 2026
· Activity in the lab: joint protocol for pollen and fungi preparations
· Slide preparations and microscope observations
Wednesday, 08 July 2026
· Activity in the lab: joint protocol for pollen and fungi preparations
· Slide preparations and microscope observations
· Identification criteria and morphological approach
Thursday, 09 July 2026
· Visit to botanic garden
· Visit: ?
Friday, 10 July 2026
· Recap and conclusions
