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Zachary DeVries is an Assistant Professor in Urban Entomology at the University of Kentucky's Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. He leads the DeVries Lab, focusing on urban pest behavior, integrated pest management (IPM), and improving human health through effective pest control strategies.
Education:
- PhD in Entomology, North Carolina State University (2017)
- MS in Entomology, Auburn University (2013)
- BS in Zoology, Auburn University (2011)
Research Interests:
His work centers on understanding pest behavior, developing affordable IPM strategies, and mitigating allergens like cockroach and bed bug-derived contaminants. Key areas include cockroach control, DIY pest product efficacy, bed bug histamine impacts, and public health implications of pest infestations.
Lab Management:
He oversees a team of graduate students, postdocs, and undergraduates, including current advisees like Ben Grady, Simona Principato, and Bandana Shrestha. Former members include Johnalyn Gordon and Angela Sierras, now at the University of Florida and Syngenta, respectively.
Awards and Recognition:
No specific awards are listed, but his contributions to pest management research are widely recognized in entomology journals.
Labs and Teams:
The DeVries Lab is based at the S225-H Agriculture Science Center. Collaborations include studies on histamine accumulation in homes and cockroach allergen mitigation strategies.
