Mall Vaasma
Estonian mycologist
Mall Vaasma | |
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Born | 22 February 1945 |
Died | 4 December 2009 Tartu, Estonia |
Nationality | Estonian |
Alma mater | University of Tartu |
Occupation | Mycologist |
Mall Vaasma (22 February 1945 – 4 December 2009) was one of Estonia's top mycologists. She graduated from the University of Tartu in 1974 with a degree in botany. After her graduation, she worked as a senior lab assistant[1] for Department of Mycology at the Estonian Institute of Zoology and Botany from 1973 [2] and at the Natural History Museum of the University of Tartu from 2008[2] until her death in 2009 after being struck by a motorist while crossing the road in Tartu.[3]
She also co-authored a number of works on mushrooms.
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External links
- Photo at Looduskalender (Estonian)
- News of her death on eElurikkus (Estonian)
- News of her death on Postimees, December 7, 2009 (Estonian)
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