Dr. Philip G. Miles

According to Dr Philip Miles, a biology professor at State University of New York, worldwide production has zoomed to meet the increasing demand."I am convinced that the consumer demand for exotic mushrooms in the U.S. also promises a growing mushroom market in the future," says Dr. Miles.

Philip Miles '41 Celebrates 50 Years of Fighting Fungus Emeritus professor of biological sciences at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo and an internationally recognized expert in mycology, or the science of fungi, Philip Miles '41 recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of teaching at the school. The occasion was recognized with a presentation by SUNY-Buffalo's president at the university's annual Celebration of Academic Excellence.

Miles, who also received the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching in 1998, continues to teach one course each semester and is currently writing a textbook, Biology of the Fungi: Principles and Effects on Health. Somehow this Lawrentian, who supports student aspirations here at Lawrenceville through the Richard C. Miles '33 Fund for Financial Aid, still found time to chair his 65th Lawrenceville Reunion Committee this past spring. To read more about Philip Miles' life and career, click here.

Philip Miles '41 Celebrates 50 Years of Fighting Fungus Emeritus professor of biological sciences at the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo and an internationally recognized expert in mycology, or the science of fungi, Philip Miles '41 recently celebrated his 50th anniversary of teaching at the school.

According to Dr. Shu-Ting Chang, Professor of Biology, Chinese University of Hong Kong and Dr. Philip G. Miles, Professor of Biology at the State University of New York in Buffalo (in their 1990 book Edible Mushrooms and Their Cultivation ), shiitake contain all of the 9 essential amino acids of protein required in the human diet.

According to Dr. Shu-Ting Chang , Professor of Biology , Chinese University of Hong Kong and Dr. Philip G. Miles , Professor of Biology at the State University of New York in Buffalo ( in their 1990 book Edible Mushrooms and Their Cultivation ) , shiitake contain all of the 9 essential amino acids of protein required in the human diet.