Entomology & Nematology News

Jan. 26 Seminar Cancelled

January 19, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 26 has been cancelled, announced coordinator Shahid Siddique, assistant professor of nematology.

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An illustration from Megan Meuti's presentation, Jan. 19, on "How Do Mosquitoes Correctly Interpret Environmental Signals Into Complex Seasonal Responses?"

OSU Entomologist Megan Meuti: Can We Trick Mosquitoes, Stopping Them from Biting Us?

January 14, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Megan Meuti, an assistant professor in the Department of Entomology, The Ohio State University (OSU), will present a virtual seminar hosted by the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology seminar on Wednesday, Jan.

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One of Kris Merritt's illustrations in the Bohart Museum of Entomology calendar.

Newly Published Bohart Museum Insect Calendar: One of a Kind

January 12, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

The Bohart Museum of Entomology's 2022 calendar is one of a kind. It features Professor Lynn Kimsey's collection of funny student sentences, illustrated by Bohart associate Kris Merritt.

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Infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can transmit such diseases such as dengue, chikungunya, Zika and yellow fever. (CDC Photo)

Mosquito Expert from Argentina to Discuss Research

January 9, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

Mosquito expert Sylvia Fischer of the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina, will target the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, when she presents a UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology's virtual seminar on Wednesday, Jan. 12.

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This is a screen shot of Alison Coomer's first-place presentation in the IFNS 3-Minute Thesis.

UC Davis Doctoral Student Alison Coomer Wins Global Nematode Thesis Competition

January 3, 2022

By Kathy Keatley Garvey

UC Davis second-year doctoral student Alison Coomer is now a global champion.

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