Largest collection of biomedically important fungi in North America has been saved by $1M donation
February 12, 2026
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as posted by the channelA unique Canadian fungal biobank at the University of Toronto has been at risk of closing — but it has been saved by a $1-million donation from the Weston Family Foundation. CBC’s Ali Chiasson explains how the fungal specimens are used for medical and biodiversity research.
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