Nicholas Teets

Nicholas Teets is an Associate Professor at the University of Kentucky within the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, specifically the Department of Entomology. He serves on steering committees and mentors students professionally.

• Education
  • Ph.D., Entomology, Ohio State University (2012)
  • B.S., Zoology, Miami University (2007)

His research focuses on environmental stress tolerance in insects, including cold adaptation, diapause regulation, and genetic biocontrol mechanisms. This spans molecular biology, physiology, and ecological entomology.

Key research areas include:

• Thermal biology and cold tolerance
• RNA interference applications in pest management
• Lipid metabolism during diapause
• Genetic engineering for population control
• Antarctic insect adaptation
• Phenotypic plasticity in climate change responses