Entomology

Sasha Vasconcelos

I'm a PhD student based at the Research Center in Biodiversity and Genetic Resources (CIBIO-InBIO, University of Porto), Portugal, and am developing my thesis in collaboration with the Department of

Naomi L.P. Keehnen

I am an evolutionary biologist and use ecological & evolutionary genomics to investigate adaptations within the immune system in wild insect populations. My main research interest lies in the

Winter survival of predatory mites that are used against pests is examined

In greenhouses and in open-air crops, predatory mites are often used against thrips, dark-winged fungus gnats, and mites that damage the crops. But what happens if predatory mites, who do not usually

Donnie Peterson

I am forest entomologist that is interested in woodborer ecology and their potential to be invasive species. I conducted my PhD at Wright State University (Dayton, Ohio, USA) on emerald ash borer (

Donnie Peterson

I am forest entomologist that is interested in woodborer ecology and their potential to be invasive species. I conducted my PhD research on how how emerald ash borer ( EAB, Agrilus planipennis)

Nicholas Scaramella

I am a Ph.D. student working on host-parasite interactions with the European Honeybee, and its ectoparasite, the Varroa mite. We are in a unique position to have access to a special population of

Piero Onorati

Graduated in biotechnology with a broad knowledge of digital- and real time qPCR analytical methods and extensive experience with different molecular biology techniques, bioinformatics, sampling,

Grace contributes to food security with push-pull technologies

Grace Mercy want to contribute to food security, sustainable agriculture and new biocontrol solutions with her new PhD project on push-pull technology. This is a cropping system that that reduces

Iryna Matsiakh

I am a Ukrainian born in a city that smells freedom, coffee, and chocolate. I love mountains and trees and would like to spend my life discovering nature and be helpful in forest protection. A

Riccardo Bommarco

I'm Professor in Agricultural Entomology at the Department of Ecology. I perform research on insect and plant ecology in agricultural landscapes, and how it influences plant protection, pollination

Maja Malmberg

I'm fascinated by infectious diseases, in particular the agents causing the diseases and their interactions with the surrounding microorganisms. The overall aim of my research is to address questions

Björn Bohman

I am an organic chemist representing the chemical part of chemical ecology. With a broad practical background in organic synthesis, chromatography, and mass spectrometry, I enjoy leading projects