Kristopher Silver

Kristopher Silver is an Associate Professor in the Department of Entomology at Kansas State University. He also serves as Director of the Integrated Molecular Entomology Core (IMEC) Facility, contributing to interdisciplinary research on insect physiology and molecular biology.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Environmental Toxicology (2005), Cornell University
• B.S. in Biology (1999), Moravian College

His research focuses on RNA interference (RNAi), voltage-gated sodium channels, and the physiological/molecular interactions between insects and insecticides. Key areas include systemic RNAi mechanisms, insecticide selectivity, and applications in disease treatment like cancer.

Recent publications highlight his work on sodium channel blocker insecticides (2017), NSAID-induced cell migration inhibition (2015), and Tribolium castaneum cell models (2014). These span molecular entomology, ion channel pharmacology, and RNAi methodologies.

Current affiliations:

• Faculty, Department of Entomology, Kansas State University
• Director, Integrated Molecular Entomology Core (IMEC)