Michael Francis Madelin (1931–2007): a pioneer in the biology and ecology of conidial fungi and slime moulds

Michael F Madelin (1931–2007) was Programme Secretary, Vice-President, and President of the British Mycological Society. A summary of his research on Coprinopsis, various conidial fungi, Coelomomyces and myxomycetes is presented, with a full list of his publications. His teaching career was initially at Imperial College, University of London, and then mostly at the University of Bristol.