Photo: Dusty Yao-Stamets / CC BY 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Paul Stamets is a mycologist, researcher and environmentalist, born on July 17, 1955 in Salem, Ohio, United States. Paul Stamets is 71 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes Evergreen State College. Awards on record include AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassadors Program (2014). Notable works include Mycelium Running and Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world.
My Take
Paul Stamets strikes me as a kind of modern wizard. Born in Salem, Ohio in 1955, this mycologist sincerely argues that mushrooms, or rather their underground mycelial networks, can help save the world, spanning environmental remediation to medicine. Few researchers have stretched the perceived possibilities of fungi this far, and his talk on six ways mushrooms can save the world genuinely electrified me. What I treasure most is his gaze: finding a future in the overlooked organisms beneath our feet. That passion for the humble may yet reshape the planet, and I confess a deep romantic admiration for such eccentric brilliance.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Paul Stamets
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・スタメッツ
- Reading
- ぽーる・すためっつ
- Born
- July 17, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Salem, Ohio, United States
- Occupation
- mycologist / researcher / environmentalist
2. Background
- University
- Evergreen State College
Awards & achievements
- 2014 AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassadors Program
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Mycelium Running | — | |
| Notable work | Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://hostdefense.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/paulstamets/
- Xhttps://x.com/PaulStamets
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul%20Stamets
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q783942
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Paul Stamets born?
Born July 17, 1955 (age 71).
Where is Paul Stamets from?
Paul Stamets is from Salem, Ohio, United States.
What does Paul Stamets do?
Paul Stamets works as mycologist, researcher, environmentalist.
What is Paul Stamets known for?
Notable works include Mycelium Running, Paul Stamets: 6 ways mushrooms can save the world.
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