Posts Tagged: chemical ecologist

From DEET to Sweet

Congratulations are in order. Chemical ecologist Walter Leal, professor and former chair of the UC Davis Department of Entomology, has just been selected a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, a prestigious honor granted to only 10 or few...

Walter Leal

WALTER LEAL is a newly selected Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, a prestigious award granted to only 10 or fewer members of the 6000-member organization each year. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

DEET Plays a Role

When UC Davis chemical ecologist Walter Leal received a major award from the Entomological Society of America at its 56th annual meeting, held in Reno, DEET has something to do with it. Leal, who received the Recognition Award in Insect Physiology,...

Michael Gray and Walter Leal

ESA AWARD--ESA President Michael Gray (left) presents the Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry and Toxicology to UC Davis chemical ecologist Walter Leal. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey)

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