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Mall Vaasma

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Mall Vaasma
Born22 February 1945
Died4 December 2009
Tartu, Estonia
NationalityEstonian
Alma materUniversity of Tartu
OccupationMycologist

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.

References

  1. ^ "Research and teaching staff". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  2. ^ a b "Mall Vaasma". Estonian Research Portal. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  3. ^ "Ülekäigurajal hukkus tuntud seeneteadlane". Tartu Postimees (in Estonian). 2009-12-07. Retrieved 2020-12-09.