10 Facts About Lorna Casselton

Lorna Casselton was Professor Emeritus of Fungal Genetics in the Department of Plant Science at the University of Oxford, and was known for her genetic and molecular analysis of the mushroom Coprinus cinereus and Coprinus lagopus.

Lorna Casselton studied at University College London, from which she gained a Bachelor of Science degree in botany and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1964.

Lorna Casselton began her career in lecturing and research as an assistant lecturer at Royal Holloway College in London.

Lorna Casselton was a Fellow of St Cross College Oxford from 1993 to 2003, and was appointed Professor of Fungal Genetics at Oxford in 1997.

Lorna Casselton was a Fellow of St Cross College, Oxford, from 1993 to 2003, and an Honorary Fellow of St Hilda's College, Oxford, from 2000.

Lorna Casselton was a member of the Royal Society's Council from 2002 to 2003, and rejoined the Council in 2006 as Vice-President and Foreign Secretary, replacing Professor Dame Julia Higgins.

Lorna Casselton married Peter John Casselton in 1961, divorcing him in 1978.

Lorna Casselton was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 1999.

Lorna Casselton became a Member of the Academia Europaea in 2008, and was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science by Queen Mary College, University of London in 2009 and University College London in September 2010.

Lorna Casselton was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the 2012 Birthday Honours for services to fungal genetics and international science.