Research

Molecular detection of pathogens carried by filth flies associated with poultry production facilities (USDA CSREES PMAP Grant, CRIS Project ARK01962).

Geographical distribution, genetic variation and molecular diagnostics of termites, including Reticulitermes , Kalotermes, and Coptotermes species. Collaborative research with Rudi Scheffrahn (UFL), and James Austin (BASF).

Species distribution and genetic diversity of filth fly parasitic Muscidifurax wasps in Arkansas, Mississippi and North Carolina (USDA SARE grant)

Aedes vexans population genetics, and molecular detection of dog heartworm carried by Aedes vexans. Cesar Solarsano.

Molecular phylogeography and diagnostics of clearwing moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae) Jackie McKern

Population genetics of Arkansas ticks and molecular detection of bacterial pathogens carried by Arkansas ticks. Becky Trout

Insect Genetics Laboratory

Current Research Projects

Previous Research Projects

Genetic diversity of honey bees from south central United States. Roxane Magnus

Molecular diagnostics of the honey bee pathogen Nosema ceranae in South Dakota, New York and Turkey. Justin Whitaker

Streaking on the hive box is characteristic of bees infected with nosema, or bee dysentery. Photo: MAAREC

Genetic variation and molecular diagnostics of Africanized honey bees in the United States

Bed bug population genetics, insecticide resistance, and use of bed bugs for forensic investigations

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Conservation genetics of bumble bees in central United States. Amber Tripodi

Population genetics of Anopheles funestus mosquitoes in Africa. Collaborative research with James Austin (BASF) and Derek Charlwood (MOZDAN)

Molecular diagnostics of tabanid flies in Arkansas. Collaborative research with John Bernhardt