Tom May

Tom May

mycologist Australia

Tom May is an internationally recognized mycologist and principal research scientist at Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, who testified in a court case regarding the identification of death cap mushrooms. His insights on the characteristics and dangers of these mushrooms were instrumental in understanding the potential risks associated with their consumption.

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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Dr Tom May is a mycologist at the Royal Botanic Gardens and an expert witness at the Erin Patterson trial. 7

Stephen Axford
The Guardian: The amazing world of fungi – in pictures | Art and design

Australia Australia: Mushroom expert Tom May outside court on May 14. 5

Erin Patterson Christine Mckenzie Colin Mandy
The Sydney Morning Herald: What mobile phone records and data tell us about whether Patterson foraged death cap mushrooms

Australia Australia: Tom May is a mycologist whose posts about death cap mushrooms were referenced in the trial. 6

Erin Patterson Nanette Rogers Christine Mckenzie Matthew Sorell
The Sydney Morning Herald: Prosecutor suggests accused mushroom cook deviated from beef Wellington recipe and faked cancer diagnosis, as court hears closing arguments

Australia Australia: Tom May, a mushroom expert, discussed the challenges of accurately identifying mushrooms during the trial. 6

Erin Patterson Don Patterson Gail Patterson Heather Wilkinson Ian Wilkinson Andrew Bersten Camille Truong Laura Muldoon Sophie Stafford
The Sydney Morning Herald: tip manager tells court of dehydrator found in e-waste bin; expert kept leftovers in home fridge after testing beef Wellington meal, court told

Australia Australia: Tom May is an internationally recognized mushroom expert who provided information about death cap mushrooms. 5

Erin Patterson Dr Rhonda Stuart Dr Laura Muldoon Simon Patterson
The Sydney Morning Herald: Accused says she only used store-bought mushrooms in fatal Beef Wellington lunch as jury hears evidence from son’s friend, toxicologists and hospital staff