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Alessandra Cecilia JACOMUZZIView profile

Researcher

• General Psychology
• Cognitive Sciences
• Consumer Neuroscience
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Alessandra Cecilia JACOMUZZI is a full-time University Researcher at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage of Ca' Foscari University of Venice. She holds key roles as Coordinator of the University Psychological Counselling Service (SCPA) and Department Delegate for Student Services and Orientation. Her primary research areas include cognitive sciences, consumer neuroscience, and the psychological aspects of food sustainability and medical perception. She teaches courses such as General Psychology and Foundations of Cognitive Sciences. Professional service includes roles as delegate for disability support initiatives (2015–2020) and sustainability at the Department of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage (2012–2017). She is affiliated with the Ca' Foscari Foundation’s Center for Sustainability (C4S) and serves on editorial boards for journals like *The Journal for the Philosophy of Language, Mind and the Arts* and *Frontiers in Computer Science*. Her research focuses on interdisciplinary topics such as human-machine communication, vaccine effectiveness perception, and the ethics of edible insects as food. She has led projects funded by the EU (ERASMUS+) and Italian Ministry of Education (PRISMA initiative). Professional memberships include the Italian Psychology Association (experimental section), the agrifood lab at Ca' Foscari, and the scientific committee for a neuromarketing master’s program at IULM University in Milan.

Tracey ChapmanView profile

Professor

• Evolutionary Genetics
• Sexual Selection
• Sexual Conflict
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Tracey Chapman is a Professor of Evolutionary Genetics at the University of East Anglia's School of Biological Sciences, serving as Deputy Head. She holds additional roles including ESEB President (2023-2025) and Deputy Chair of the BBSRC Panel C Responsive Mode. Her research focuses on evolutionary genetics, particularly sexual conflict, sexual selection, and seminal fluid proteins in fruitflies, with applications to pest control. She leads a lab combining classical genetics, genomics, and behavioral studies to explore male-female interactions and their evolutionary implications. Educational Background: PhD in Zoology from the University of Edinburgh (1992) and BSc in Applied Biology from the University of Bath (1989). She has held roles including Royal Society University Research Fellow (1998-2007) and Reader positions at UEA and University College London. Research Interests include the genetic basis of sexual conflict, role of gut microbiota, dietary adaptation, and epigenetic effects. Current projects involve transgenerational epigenetic effects and socio-sexual responses. She collaborates with institutions like Cornell University and the University of Leeds. Her lab hosts postdocs and technicians funded by NERC/BBSRC grants, focusing on fertility proteins and social ageing. Teaching spans evolutionary medicine, genetics, and behavioral ecology. She advises PhD students on projects like gene drives and dietary choice effects. Grants include funding from Leverhulme Trust and BBSRC. Awards and Recognition: Not explicitly listed, but her extensive publications and leadership roles highlight her contributions to evolutionary biology.

Corey BrelsfoardView profile

Associate Professor

• Medical Entomology
• Vector Biology
• Arboviruses
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Corey Brelsfoard is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Texas Tech University. His research focuses on medical entomology, vector biology, and the ecological and evolutionary impacts of novel vector control strategies. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky (2009), an M.S. and B.S. from Eastern Illinois University (2005/2003), and completed a postdoc at Yale University (2010). Research interests include microbial interactions in insects, mosquito ecology, and the application of Wolbachia symbionts for disease control. Key projects explore male mosquito behavior, microplastic effects on vectors, and the role of symbionts in pathogen transmission. His lab contributes to integrated approaches for suppressing disease vectors like Aedes and Culicoides species. Publications highlight advancements in understanding Wolbachia’s role in pathogen inhibition, microplastic toxicity in mosquitoes, and vector population dynamics. He advises multiple graduate students and collaborates on initiatives to develop sustainable vector control tools. Labs/Teams: The Brelsfoard Lab focuses on vector-borne disease research, combining molecular, ecological, and genetic methods. Current students include Hamza Ahmad, Victor Anyango, and others listed above.

Glenn J TattersallView profile

Professor

• Thermal Biology
• Animal Physiology
• Climate Change Impacts on Wildlife
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Glenn J Tattersall is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Brock University. His research focuses on thermal biology, animal physiology, and climate change impacts on wildlife. He uses advanced techniques like infrared thermography to study thermoregulation in reptiles, amphibians, and birds. His work explores how organisms adapt to environmental challenges such as temperature extremes, habitat design, and physiological stress. Tattersall leads a lab investigating topics ranging from bill size evolution in birds to overwintering strategies in salamanders. His recent studies highlight climate-driven morphological changes in shorebirds and thermal adaptations in fossorial species. He maintains an active lab website and collaborates on projects involving thermal modeling and eco-physiological monitoring. Education details are not explicitly stated in the provided text, but his academic career includes supervising research in comparative physiology and behavioral ecology. His lab's work is supported by grants focusing on thermal biology and environmental adaptation. Collaborations include studies on naked mole-rat thermogenesis, hummingbird torpor mechanisms, and avian immune responses to temperature changes. Tattersall's contributions bridge laboratory research with field studies, emphasizing real-world applications of physiological principles in conservation and wildlife management.

Kathleen A. KillianView profile

Associate Professor

• Neuroscience
• Animal Behavior
• Immunology
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Kathleen A. Killian is an Associate Professor of Biology at Miami University and Associate Director of the Center for Animal Behavior. She is affiliated with the Center for Neuroscience and Behavior and the Center for Animal Behavior. Her research focuses on the intersection of insect immunity, neurogenesis, and behavior, using crickets as a model organism. She investigates how immune system responses influence brain plasticity and social status, with particular attention to cold temperature stress effects on inflammation and behavior. Her lab employs techniques including behavioral assays, immune system assays, histology, immunocytochemistry, and molecular biology methods like RNAi and qPCR. Her research interests emphasize understanding the mechanistic links between immunity and neural function, particularly in social insects. She has contributed to studies on the maturation of immune systems in crickets and how environmental stressors impact behavior and brain function. Courses taught include Neuroscience seminars, Human Physiology, Neurophysiology, and Graduate Neuroscience Seminars. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Her work spans interdisciplinary areas of animal behavior, immunology, and neuroscience, with a focus on translational insights into organismal biology.

• Chemical Ecology
• Plant Biochemistry
• Insect-Plant Interactions
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Jonathan Gershenzon is a Professor and Director at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology in Jena, Germany. He leads the Department for Biochemistry and the Project Group Forest Beetles and Friends. His research focuses on chemical interactions between plants, herbivores, and microbes, with a particular emphasis on specialized metabolites like glucosinolates and terpenes. His work explores how plants defend against herbivory, how insects detoxify plant defenses, and the ecological implications of these interactions. He holds a Silver Medal from the International Society of Chemical Ecology (2024) and was elected to EMBO (2024) and the Leopoldina (2021). He has been a Highly Cited Researcher since 2015, with continuous recognition in Plant and Animal Science. His awards include the Charles M. Sweeley Lectureship (2025) and membership in the American Association for the Advancement of Science (2012). Research interests span chemical ecology, plant defense mechanisms, insect detoxification strategies, and microbial interactions. He investigates how plant chemistry influences insect behavior, microbial communities, and ecological networks. Notable projects include studies on the role of fungal endophytes in plant defense and the metabolic responses of conifers to biotic stressors. His lab’s work addresses fundamental questions in plant biology and applied challenges like pest management. Collaborative projects often involve metabolomics, biochemical assays, and ecological field studies.

Martin HasselmannView profile

Professor

• Population Genomics
• Social Insect Biology
• Genome Evolution
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Prof. Martin Hasselmann is a Professor of Livestock Population Genomics at the University of Hohenheim's Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, leading the Department of Population Genomics in Farm Animals. His research focuses on evolutionary genetics of social insects, including honeybees and bumblebees, with emphasis on sex determination mechanisms, pathogen interactions, and population genomics of invasive species. Education: Earned a Biology degree from the University of Jena and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (1992-1999), followed by a PhD in Zoology at the University of Halle-Wittenberg (1999-2004). Conducted postdoctoral research at the Universities of Halle-Wittenberg, Düsseldorf, and Cologne before becoming a DFG-Heisenberg Scholar (2012-2014). Key research areas include: Local adaptation mechanisms in social insects Genome evolution and sexual development in bees Microbiota-pathogen interactions in apiculture Population genomics of invasive beetles Professional Affiliations: Chair of Baden-Württemberg VBiO section (since 2015) and member of the Central Commission for Biological Safety (ZKBS). Research Collaborations: Active in the Hohenheim Center for Livestock Microbiome Research (HoLMiR) and KomBioTa biodiversity initiative. Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles focusing on honeybee genomics, parasite resistance mechanisms, and population genetics of invasive species. Recent work emphasizes Varroa mite resistance traits and mitochondrial haplotype functions.

• Food Waste Valorisation
• Food Bioprocessing
• Encapsulation for Nutrient Delivery
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Dr Taiwo Akanbi is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Newcastle. His academic journey includes a BSc in Food Science (Nigeria), MSc in Food Biotechnology (Malaysia), and PhD in Food Chemistry (Australia). He specializes in food waste valorisation, enzymatic bioprocessing, and nutrient delivery systems. His research focuses on converting food industry byproducts into high-value compounds using enzyme technology and microencapsulation. Key roles include lecturing in FSHN1010 and FSHN3070 courses, and supervising projects on food waste innovation such as oyster shelf-life extension, winery waste valorisation, and bioactive compound extraction. He has held prior roles as Industry Research Fellow and Postdoctoral Researcher at Deakin University. Awards include the 2018 Excellence in Industry Engagement Award and 2021 Student Experience Excellence Award. His work bridges academia and industry through collaborations on sustainable food solutions, emphasizing the resilience of the food sector. Research highlights include lipid oxidation stabilization, structured lipid development, and extremozyme applications. Languages: English (Fluent), Yoruba (Native). Professional experience spans Australia, Malaysia, and Nigeria with emphasis on culturally diverse education environments.

Lynn ChristensonView profile

Professor

• Ecology
• Biogeochemistry
• Forest Ecosystems
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Lynn Christenson is a Professor of Biology at Vassar College, where she has been on faculty since 2005. She holds a BS from the University of Winnipeg and MS/PhD degrees from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Her research examines complex ecosystem relationships with focus on forest nutrient cycling, invasive species impacts, and climate change effects. Her research interests center on biogeochemical cycling in northern temperate forests, studying how factors like invasive insects (gypsy moths), atmospheric nitrogen deposition, and shifting winter climate regimes influence forest community dynamics. Current investigations address climate-induced forest migration patterns and tree species adaptation. Christenson's publications demonstrate consistent focus on forest ecosystem processes, spanning nutrient dynamics, decomposition mechanisms, and climate impacts. Recent work shows increased emphasis on climate change adaptation and forest migration patterns under warming scenarios. Co-PI on NSF Conference Grant for Forest Biodiversity Workshop She maintains active research collaborations studying forest responses to environmental change in the Catskills and Northeastern US forests.

Erin HodgsonView profile

Professor

• Field Crop Insects
• Integrated Pest Management
• Agricultural Entomology
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Dr. Erin Hodgson is a Professor and Extension Entomologist in the Department of Entomology at Iowa State University. She leads the ANR Crops Team and specializes in integrated pest management (IPM) for field crops like corn and soybean. Her work emphasizes improving crop production through IPM tactics to protect yields and enhance profitability. Key focuses include soybean aphid and soybean gall midge management, insecticide efficacy evaluations, and emerging pest surveillance. Education: B.S. Biology & Botany, North Dakota State University (1998) M.S. Entomology, North Dakota State University (2001) Ph.D. Entomology, University of Minnesota (2005) Research interests span pest biology, pesticide resistance, and sustainable pest control strategies. She collaborates on projects like the Midwest suction trap network for lepidopteran pests and evaluates cover crop BMPs to reduce pest pressure. Her recent work highlights challenges in managing Bt-resistant corn rootworm and pyrethroid-resistant soybean aphids. Scientific contributions include advancing remote sensing for pest detection and refining IPM protocols using satellite data. She also advocates for pollinator-friendly practices amid pesticide use. Grants and extension efforts emphasize farmer education through efficacy trials and decision-making frameworks. Her lab coordinates regional pest monitoring networks and develops tools for early pest detection.

• Plant Biology
• Entomology
• Oxidative Stress
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Hubert Sytykiewicz is a Professor at the Institute of Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Siedlce University of Life Sciences. His research focuses on plant-insect interactions, oxidative stress responses in plants, and the biochemical mechanisms underlying plant defense against pests such as aphids. He has published extensively on topics including essential oil effects on insect physiology, maize aphid interactions, and biofilm formation in bacteria. Key research interests include the biochemical basis of plant resistance to herbivory, antioxidant enzyme activity modulation, and the role of secondary metabolites in plant defense. His work integrates molecular biology, ecology, and entomology to address agricultural challenges related to pest management and crop resilience.

Glen RainsView profile

Professor

• Precision Agriculture
• Sensor Technology
• Insect Ecology
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Glen Rains is a Professor in the Department of Entomology at the University of Georgia's College of Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CAES). With a PhD in Agricultural Engineering from Virginia Tech (1992), he combines engineering principles with entomological research to develop advanced sensor technologies for agricultural applications. Co-Director of the USDA-funded Agrability in Georgia project Developed handheld chemical detection instruments (U.S. Patent 7,607,338) Licensed technology for biological sensing using invertebrate learning (U.S. Patent 6,919,202) His research focuses on precision agriculture , insect behavior monitoring , and plant pathogen detection . Recent work includes autonomous robotic systems for cotton harvesting, deep learning-based weed detection, and bioengineered plant volatile emissions for pest management. He also contributes to agricultural safety through extension programs targeting farm injury prevention and youth education. Key publication trends show concentration on machine learning applications in cotton phenotyping, autonomous navigation systems for agricultural robotics, and advanced spray technologies for pest control. His 2025 work includes predictive modeling for cotton development and innovative pest monitoring approaches. 2009 - 7,607,338: Handheld Chemical Monitoring Instrument 2005 - 6,919,202: Biological Sensing via Invertebrate Learning As educator, he developed the course CRSS 4010 - Principles of Sustainable Management and contributes to K-12 outreach through programs like G.I.F.T. and Student Shadowing. His laboratory in Tifton, GA, collaborates with engineers and entomologists on cutting-edge agricultural technology solutions.

Alison G PowerView profile

Professor

• Ecology
• Epidemiology
• Agroecology
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Alison G Power is a Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Cornell University, affiliated with the College of Arts and Sciences and the Science and Technology Studies program. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Washington (1985) and a B.S. from the University of Alaska (1979). Her research focuses on disease ecology in plant communities, particularly examining how landscape heterogeneity, plant diversity, and vector behavior influence plant pathogens and agroecosystem resilience. She also investigates the interplay between food security, ecosystem services, and sustainable agriculture. Key research areas include plant-virus interactions, agroecology, and the ecological impacts of transgenic crops. She has received funding for projects such as a Cornell Atkinson grant to study Melipona bee conservation in Colombia, linking biodiversity to smallholder livelihoods. Dr. Power teaches courses like Ecology and the Environment (BioEE 1610) and contributes to graduate training programs. Her work bridges ecological theory with applied challenges in global food systems and climate adaptation.

• Robotics
• Computer Vision
• Autonomous Systems
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Lucia BERGANTIN is an Enseignant Chercheur (Teaching and Researcher) in the Computer Science department at IMT Atlantique, based at the Brest campus. Her work focuses on robotics, computer vision, and biomimetic systems, particularly leveraging optic flow algorithms for navigation and control in autonomous systems. Her research explores applications in underwater vehicles, aerial robotics, and bio-inspired models derived from insect behavior. Her research interests span robotics control, sensor integration, and autonomous navigation systems. Notably, she investigates optic flow-based odometry for both indoor/outdoor environments and underwater missions, emphasizing real-time performance and reliability across varying trajectories. Lucia’s publications highlight contributions to oscillatory trajectory modeling, biomimetic visual systems, and sensor fusion strategies. Her work often bridges theoretical models with practical implementations in robotics, aiming to enhance autonomous systems’ adaptability and precision in dynamic environments. Her advising and grants are not explicitly detailed in the provided texts, but her department (Computer Science) at IMT Atlantique is part of the Institut Mines-Télécom network, indicating potential collaborative research opportunities. Her research aligns with broader institutional priorities in digital and environmental transitions.

Rui Ying Rachel OhView profile

Researcher

• Conservation Ecology
• Biodiversity-Health Interactions
• Urban Ecology
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Rachel Oh is a postdoctoral researcher at the Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research (UFZ) and the German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research (iDiv) , focusing on interdisciplinary conservation ecology. Her work bridges biodiversity, human health, and climate resilience through nature-based solutions. Education: PhD in Biological Sciences (2018-2021) from the University of Queensland MPhil in Geography (2013-2014) from the National University of Singapore BSc (Hons) in Biological Sciences (2008-2012) from the National University of Singapore Research Interests: She investigates how human-nature interactions shape mental health, social cohesion, and climate adaptation. Her work emphasizes urban ecosystems, biodiversity perception, and cross-cultural studies in South America, Africa, and Asia. Notable projects include FOREST and VielFalterGarten , which explore thermal comfort and citizen science. Scientific Contributions: Her publications span 2025 studies on acoustic diversity and mental well-being 2024 analyses of social prescribing programs and insect monitoring technologies 2023-2021 work on thermal stress reduction and mangrove rehabilitation