Lab Presentations (since 2001)

(*graduate student, **undergraduate student)

2007

Szalanski, A.L. 2007. Phylogeography and population genetics of bed bugs Cimex lectularius L (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) from North America. To be presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Szalanski, A.L., and J.A. McKern*. DNA barcoding: Ants of the Ozark - St. Francis National Forest. To be presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

McKern, J.A.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Genetic variation of the lesser peach tree borer, Synanthedon pictipes (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). To be presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

McKern, J.A.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Molecular forensic anlaysis of bed bug Cimex lectularius L (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) bloodmeals. To be presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Steelman, C.D., R.T. Trout*, J.A. McKern*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Bed bugs and poultry: Insecticide resistance and genetics. To be presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Trout, R.T.*, C.D. Steelman, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Ehrlichiosis chaffeensis and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence in ticks collected from pet animals. To be presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Solorzano, C.D.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Global genetic diversity of Aedes vexans. To be presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Solorzano, C.D.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Genetic diversity of Aedes vexans . Annual meeting of the Central States Entomological Society, Emporia, KS.

Solorzano, C.D.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Genetic diversity of Aedes vexans from Mesa County, Colorado. Annual meeting of the SEB-ESA, Knoxville, TN.

McKern, J.A.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Genetic diversity of Synanthedon pictipes (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae). Annual meeting of the SEB-ESA, Knoxville, TN.

Trout, R.T.*, C.D. Steelman, and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Preliminary findings: Ehrlichiosis chaffeensis and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence in ticks collected from pet animals. Annual meeting of the SEB-ESA, Knoxville, TN.

2006

Szalanski, A.L., J. McKern*, and J. Austin. 2006. Phylogeography of Reticulitermes from Florida. Presented at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN.

Austin, J., A.L. Szalanski, and R.E. Gold. 2006. Reticulitermes malletei: A valid nearctic subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) from the eastern United States. Presented at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN.

Solorzano, C.*, C. Owens, and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Genetic diversity of Aedes vexans from New Orleans: Pre and post Katrina. Presented at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN.

McKern, J.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Molecular diagnostics of clearwing moths (Sesiidae: Lepidoptera). Presented at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN.

Allen, C., R.G. Luttrell, and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Microsatellite variability in Arkansas populations of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae). Presented at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN.

Loftin, K., T. McKay, J. Pennington, D. Steelman, A.L. Szalanski, K. VanDevender, W. Watson, and S. Willard. 2006. Using parasitic wasps as an IPM approach to manage filth flies in southern dairies. To be presented at the annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Indianapolis, IN.

McKern, J.A., and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Molecular diagnostics used for monitoring Africanized honey bees in Arkansas. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Entomological Society, Fayetteville, AR.

Szalanski, A.L., and J.A. McKern. 2006. The termites of the Wedington section of the Ozark-St. Francis National Forest. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Entomological Society, Fayetteville, AR.

Trout, R.T., C.D. Steelman, and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Preliminary findings, ticks and their pathogens in Arkansas. Annual meeting of the Arkansas Entomological Society, Fayetteville, AR.

Bae, C-H., A.L. Szalanski, and R.T. Robbins. 2006. Intraspecific ITS1 polymorphism in the lance nematode Hoplolaimus columbus. Annual meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Kauai, HI.

Austin, J.W., and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Reticulitermes of North America: Molecular identification, biogeography, and systematics. National conference on urban entomology, Raleigh, NC.

McKern, J.A.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Genetic variation and molecular diagnostics of economcially important species in the southeastern United States. Annual meeting of the southeastern branch, Entomological Society of America, Wilmington, NC.

2005

Szalanski, A.L., J.W. Austin, and M.T. Messenger. 2005. Reticulitermes okanaganensis, a new species of termite from western United States and Canada. Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Owens, C.B., and A.L. Szalanski. 2005. Population genetics of Aedes vexans mosquito from New Orleans. Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Tripodi, A.**, J. McKern*, A.L. Szalanski, and J.W. Austin. 2005. Phylogeography of Reticulitermes termites from California. Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Austin, J.W., A.L. Szalanski, and R. Gold. 2005. Molecular phylogenetics of Coptotermes termites using mtDNA COII DNA sequences. Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Agudelo, P., S.A. Lewis, A.L. Szalanski, and B. Fortnum. 2005. Phylogenetic relationships among Meloidogyne species based on ribosomal DNA sequences. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Bae, C-H., R.T. Robbins, and A.L. Szalanski. 2005. Comparative analysis from the ribosomal DNA sequence and phylogeny of the lance nematode Hoplolaimus (Tylenchida: Hoplolaiminae). Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Bae, C-H., R.T. Robbins, and A.L. Szalanski. 2005. Phylogenetic analysis of Hoplolaiminae (Nematoda: Hoplolaiminae) based on 18S and ITS ribosomal DNA. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Szalanski, A.L., C.B. Owens*, and J.A. Lewter*. 2005. Population genetics of Aedes vexans, a vector of West Nile virus. Presented at the annual meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Tunica, MS.

Owens, C.B.*, A.L. Szalanski, T. McKay, and C.D. Steelman. 2005. Molecular surveillance  of Campylobacter spp. and E. coli O157:H7 carried by filth flies associated with poultry facilities. Presented at the annual meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Tunica, MS.[1st place MS student poster].

Lewter, J.A.*, A.L. Szalanski, and R.L. Luttrell. 2005. Molecular diagnostics of the fall armyworm using PCR-RFLP. Presented at the annual meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Tunica, MS.

Austin, J.W.*, A.L. Szalanski*, R.H. Scheffrahn, and M.T. Messenger. 2005. Reticulitermes mississipiensis, a new species of Reticulitermes subterranean termite from Mississippi. Presented at the annual meeting of the South Eastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Tunica, MS.

2004

Austin, J.W.*, A.L. Szalanski, R.H. Scheffrahn, and M.T. Messenger. 2004. Genetic evidence for new species of Reticulitermes termites in the United States. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Salt Lake City, UT.

Owens, C.B.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2004. Filter paper for preserving insect and pathogen DNA. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Salt Lake City, UT.

McElroy, S., A.L. Szalanski., T. McKay, A. Bermudez, and C. D. Steelman. 2004. Molecular assay for the detection of Cochlosoma anatis in house flies and turkey specimens by Polymerase Chain Reaction. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Salt Lake City, UT.[1st place section D student competition]

Lewter, J.L.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2004. Genetic diversity within and between fall armyworm strains. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Salt Lake City, UT.

Szalanski, A.L. 2004. Applications of molecular genetics in urban entomology. Annual Meeting of the North Central Branch, Entomological Society of America, Kansas City, MO.

Szalanski, A.L. 2004. Applications of molecular diagnostics in entomology. Department of Entomology, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.

Bae, C-H, R.T. Robbins, and A.L. Szalanski. 2004. Variability of nuclear and mitochondrial DNA sequence in the lance nematode Hoplolaimus (Tylenchida: Hoplolaiminae). Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Estes Park, CO.

Agudelo, P., R.T. Robbins, J. McD. Stewart, and A.L. Szalanski. 2004. Intraspecific variability of Rotylenchus reniformis from cotton-growing regions in the United States. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Estes Park, CO. [best PhD presentation].

Szalanski, A.L., J.W. Austin*, R.H. Scheffrahn, and M.T. Messenger. 2004. Genetic evidence for four new species of Reticulitermes termites in the United States. Annual Meeting Central States Entomological Society, Lincoln, NE.

Austin, J.W.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2004. Molecular identification and phylogenetics of termites. National Conference on Urban Entomology, Phoenix, AZ.

Agudelo, P., R. Robbins, A.L. Szalanski, and J. Stewart. 2004. Genetic diversity of reniform nematode populations. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conference, San Antonio, TX.

Luttrell, R.G., I. Ali, K.C. Allen, S.Y. Young III, A.L. Szalanski, K. Williams, G. Lorenz, C.D. Parker Jr., and C. Blanco. 2004. Resistance to Bt in Arkansas populations of cotton bollworm. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conference, San Antonio, TX.

2003

Lewter, J.A.*, A.L. Szalanski, and T.A. Kral. 2003. Molecular diagnostics of methanogens in a Mars soil simulant. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Gravitational and Space Biology, Huntsville, AL.

Szalanski, A.L, R.H. Scheffrahn, J.W. Austin*,  B.J. Cabrera, and N-Y Su. 2003. Tracing the origin of an exotically introduced termite to Florida: Molecular identification of Heterotermes sp. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, OH.

McKay, T., C.B. Owens*, A.L. Szalanski, and C.D. Steelman. 2003. Molecular identification of pathogens carried by black garbage flies associated with turkey production facilities. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, OH.

Lewter, J.A.*, C.B. Owens*, R.G. Luttrell, and A.L. Szalanski. 2003. Population genetics of fall armyworm: Molecular evidence of a sibling species complex. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, OH.

Austin, J.W.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2003. Molecular genetic variation of Reticulitermes termites from the United States. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, OH.

Owens, C.B.*,  T. McKay, A.L. Szalanski and C.D. Steelman. 2003.Molecular identification of pathogens carried by house flies associated with turkey production facilities. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, OH. [1st place section D student competition]

Wingard, S., A.L. Szalanski, and F.M. Stephen. 2003. Population genetics of red oak borer, Enaphalodes rufulus (Haldeman) (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae), using PCR-RFLP. Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, Cincinnati, OH.

Garcia-Varela, M., P.G. Mullin, T.S. Harris, A.L. Szalanski, T.O. Powers, and B.J. Adams. 2003. A phylogenetic analysis of the order Tylenchida (Nematoda) based on 18S ribosomal DNA sequences: characters, support, and tests of systematic hypotheses. Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists, Itaca, NY.

Szalanski, A.L., and J.W. Austin*. 2003. Genetic variation of Reticulitermes termites from North America. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kansas (Central) States Entomological Society, Manhattan, KS.

Lewter, J.A.*, T. Yamashita, and A.L. Szalanski. 2003. DNA sequence analysis of the freshwater mussel Lampsilis hydiana (Louisiana fatmucket) in select Ozark and Ouachita mountain streams of Arkansas. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, Fayetteville, AR.

Stafne, E.T., A.L. Szalanski, and J.R. Clark. 2003. Nuclear ribosomal ITS region sequences for differentiation of Rubus cultivars. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Arkansas Academy of Sciences, Fayetteville, AR.

Luttrell, R.G., I. Ali, S. Young, and A.L. Szalanski. 2003. Variation in the response of Helicoverpa zea and Heliothis virescens to CRYI and CRYII insecticidal proteins. Presented at the 4th National IPM Symposium and Workshop, Indianapolis, IN.

Szalanski, A.L., C.B. Owens*, and C.D. Steelman. 2003. Molecular diagnostics of pathogens carried by filth flies using PCR. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Baton Rouge, LA.

Owens, C.B.*, R.G. Luttrell, and A.L. Szalanski. 2003.  Population genetics of fall armyworm, Spodoptera frugiperda, from Arkansas. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Baton Rouge, LA.

Austin, J.W.*, C.B. Owens*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2003. Population genetics and molecular diagnostics of Reticulitermes termites from Texas. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Baton Rouge, LA.

Wingard, S., F.M. Stephen, and A.L. Szalanski. 2003. Genetic relationship of the red oak borer, Enaphalodes rufulus, to other cerambycid beetles. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Baton Rouge, LA.

2002

Austin, J.W.*, C.B. Owens*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2002. Identification of Reticulitermes spp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermatidae) by PCR-RFLP. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Szalanski, A.L., T.W. Palmer, and C.D. Steelman. 2002. Virulence of Steinernema spp. to litter beetles, Alphitobius diaperinus. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Entomological Society of America. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

Szalanski, A.L. , T.W. Palmer, and C.D. Steelman. 2002. Entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of litter beetles. Presented at the 46th Annual Livestock Insect Workers Conference, Ruidoso, NM .

Ye, W., R.T. Robbins, and A.L. Szalanski. 2002. Phylogenetic analysis of Longidorus and Xiphinema species (Nematoda: Dorylaimida) using ITS1 sequences of nnuclear ribosomal DNA. Presented at the Fourth International Congress of Nematology, Tenerife, Canary Islands.

Szalanski, A.L., and J.W. Austin*. 2002.  Molecular diagnostics of termites using PCR-RFLP. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Branch, Entomological Society of America, Little Rock, AR.

2001

Austin, J. W.*, and A.L. Szalanski. 2001.  Genetic variation in the rhinotermatid termite genus Reticulitermes from Asia, Europe, and North America. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Szalanski, A.L., and R. Roehrdanz. 2001. Population genetics of northern corn rootworm. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Taylor, D.B., and A.L. Szalanski. 2001. Molecular diagnostics and phylogenetics of Pteromalid parasites of filth flies. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.

Roehrdanz, R., E. Levine, and A.L. Szalanski. 2001 .   Distribution of mitochondrial genotypes and the presence of the endosymbiont Wolbachia in northern corn rootworms. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA.