Insects of Interest:
Spotted Lanternfly: Lycorma delicatula, an invasive fulgorid bug from China, falls victim to several native species of entomopathogenic fungi
BMSB Microsporidia: Brown marmorated stinkbugs, a new invasive pest, and pathogenic microsporidia. Current work includes continuing epizootiological studies of overwintering BMSB populations evaluating Nosema maddoxi and Colletotrichum presence.
About our Lab:
We welcome individuals who would like to gain and share experience in studies of invertebrate pathogens and symbionts. Our specific interests include host-microbe interactions (on ecological, organismal, and cellular levels), microbial ecology, epizootiology, population structure of microbes associated with invertebrates, and biological control. Research projects could focus on any aspects of the biology, epizootiology and evolution of microbes (especially pathogenic microbes and entomopathogenic nematodes) that are associated with insects, as well as insect responses to these natural enemies, from behavioral to immunological.
Professor Ann Hajek
Cornell University
Dept. of Entomology
6126 Comstock Hall
Ithaca NY 14853-2601
Email: aeh4@cornell.edu
Phone: (607) 254-4902
Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NeJ-SQEAAAAJ&hl=en
Undergraduate Students
Credit-bearing courses, honors research, volunteer or paid positions can provide a framework for research experience in the lab. Information about these opportunities is available on the following websites: CALS Undergraduate Research Opportunities, CALS Research Honors Program, Cornell Presidential Research Scholars and Cornell's student job website.
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