Category: Entomology
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Keith Clay, Indiana University – Tick Risks
Don’t get scared, but the threat of ticks is growing! Keith Clay, biologist at Indiana University, details the increasing presence of these insects. A Distinguished Professor of Biology at Indiana University Bloomington, Keith Clay studies how microbial interactions affect the dynamics of ecological communities. This research falls into four general areas: the microbial community ecology…
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Cliff Ross, University of North Florida – Coral Reef Ecology
Today on The Academic Minute, the interconnectedness of nature is on full display. A marine biologist at the University of North Florida, Cliff Ross is studying the ecology of the Florida Keys to better understand coral reefs. Dr. Cliff Ross is a marine biologist and associate professor in the Department of Biology at the University…
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Michele Markstein, UMass Amherst – Fighting Cancer with Fruit Flies
Because of their speedy reproductive rates, fruit flies are exceptionally useful for scientific experimentation. We’ve seen it before: here & here. Today on The Academic Minute, UMass biologist Michele Markstein explores their use in improving chemotherapy treatment in the hope of fighting cancer. Michele Markstein is an assistant professor of biology at the University of…
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Susan Arruda, Franklin Pierce University – Eyes & Flies
Some of the tiniest eyes in the world might hold insight into restoring human vision. Susan Arruda explains how taking a closer look at some of the tiniest eyes in the world can help us better understand how to restore failing eyesight in humans. Arruda, Associate Professor of Biology at Franklin Pierce University in Rindge,…
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Neal Hall, UT Austin – Fly Inspired Hearing
The way flies perceive sound is helping engineers improve on microphone technology. Dr. Neal Hall, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, discusses the buzz surrounding his latest word. Dr. Neal A. Hall received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Cockrell School…
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Edward LeBrun, UT Austin – Crazy Ant Invasion
The speed, ferocity, and resilience of tawny fire ants is drawing the attention of the entomology world. Edward LeBrun, postdoctoral fellow at The University of Texas at Austin, examines the invasion. Dr. Edward LeBrun is a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Integrative Biology, College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin.…
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Mark Hunter, University of Michigan – Flourishing Despite Climate Change
Naturally, species react differently to climate change. Dr. Mark Hunter, a professor in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at The University of Michigan, observed forest moths over a landmark 30 year study. Dr. Mark Hunter is the Henry A. Gleason Collegiate Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at the University of Michigan. He…
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Daniel Hahn, University of Florida – “Sexy” Fruit Flies
Apparently, you can sterilize flies too well. In today’s Academic Minute, Daniel Hahn, assistant professor in the University of Florida’s department of entomology and nematology, discusses a new and improved fly sterilization methodology. Dr. Daniel Hahn is an assistant professor in the University of Florida’s department of entomology and nematology. He is broadly interested in…