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Member Symposium

Celebrating Entomological Diversity While Advancing the Management of Invasive Species

Sunday, October 31, 2021
8:00 AM – 9:55 AM MT
Location: Colorado Convention Center, Meeting Room 108-110

In-Person

    Organizer(s)

  • Jocelyn Holt

    USDA NIFA Fellow
    Department of Entomology
    Texas A&M University
    College Station, Texas

  • CH

    Chloe Hawkings

    Assistant Professor, Entomology Undergraduate Program Director
    Entomology
    Rutgers University
    New Brunswick, New Jersey

  • EM

    Estelle Martin

    Assistant Professor
    Entomology abd Nematology
    University of Florida
    Gainesville, Florida

  • Karen Poh

    Post-Doctoral Scholar
    Department of Entomology
    Pennsylvania State University
    State College, Pennsylvania

Our symposium highlights the research of diverse individuals in both MUVE and PIE sections and in addition to providing knowledge about invasive species, it also serves as a platform to inspire younger generations of entomologists, who may see themselves represented in our speakers.

View our on-demand presentations, then join us in-person for live presentations and discussion.

Presentations:

  • 8:00 AM – 8:05 AM MT
    Introductory remarks
  • 8:05 AM – 8:20 AM MT
    Surveillance and control of Aedes aegypti in the Southern United States

    Presenting Author: Estelle M. Martin – University of Florida

  • 8:20 AM – 8:35 AM MT
    The role of microbes and genetics in managing invasive insects

    Presenting Author: Crystal Wright

    Co-Author: Anjel Helms – Texas A&M University

    Co-Author: John M. Grunseich – Texas A&M University

    Co-Author: Jocelyn R. Holt – Texas A&M University

    Co-Author: Antonino Malacrinò – The Ohio State University

    Co-Author: Raul F. Medina – Texas A&M University

  • 8:35 AM – 8:50 AM MT
    Microbes come along for the ride: Cryptic players in insect invasion and biological control

    Presenting Author: Martha S. Hunter – University of Arizona

  • 8:50 AM – 9:05 AM MT
    The bean beetle (Callosobruchus maculatus), a model pest insect for undergraduate research on insect microbiomes

    Presenting Author: Anna Zelaya – Emory University

    Co-Author: Nicole Gerardo – Emory University

  • 9:05 AM – 9:50 AM MT
    Discussion
  • 9:50 AM – 9:55 AM MT
    Closing remarks