Paul Stamets. Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world. About Paul Stamets. Fungi Perfecti founder and president Paul Stamets has been a dedicated mycologist for over 40 years.
Over this time, he has discovered and coauthored several new species of mushrooms, and pioneered countless techniques in the field of mushroom cultivation. He received the 1998 "Bioneers Award" from The Collective Heritage Institute, and the 1999 "Founder of a New Northwest Award" from the Pacific Rim Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils.
In 2008, Paul received the National Geographic Adventure Magazine's Green-Novator and the Argosy Foundation's E-chievement Awards. Paul Stamets. Fungi Perfecti - Fungi.com.