Mall Vaasma

Estonian mycologist

Mall Vaasma
Born	22 February 1945
Died	4 December 2009 Tartu, Estonia
Nationality	Estonian
Alma mater	University of Tartu
Occupation	Mycologist

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

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