Melise Lecheta

Melise Lecheta is a Post-Doctoral Scholar in the Department of Entomology at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. She is affiliated with the Insect Stress Biology Lab and the Teets Lab, focusing on research in insect stress responses and entomological studies.

Education includes a Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences (Entomology) from Universidade Federal do Paraná (2012–2016), a Master’s in Biological Sciences (Entomology) from the same institution (2010–2012), and a Specialization in Medical Entomology and Acarology from Fundação Osvaldo Cruz (2009–2011). She holds a Bachelor’s in Biology from Universidade Federal do Paraná (2005–2009).

Her research interests center on insect stress biology, with emphasis on physiological adaptations and entomological applications. She has held roles such as a short-term scholar at UKY in 2015 and has collaborated with advisors including Nicholas Teets, Mauricio O. Moura, and Charles W. Fox.

No scientific awards or articles are listed in the provided text. She is currently active in research within the mentioned laboratories and has no recorded advisees.