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Bill Snyder, Associate Professor BA Biology U Delaware MS Zoology Clemson U PhD Entomology U Kentucky

 
 

Garrett Clevenger, Technician BS Agronomy, Washington State U Garrett is involved in all of the projects. He works half time in the lab and half time at the Insectary

Postdoctoral Scientists

Tadashi Takizawa BA, MS and PhD Yamagata University, Japan Tadashi is examining interactions among multiple predators and prey

GRADUATE STUDENTS

Lessando Gontijo BS Agronomy, Federal Univ. of Vicosa (Brazil) & MS Entomology, Kansas State University Lessando is a PhD student interested in control of the woolly apple aphid.

 

Tobin Northfield BS Biology, Pacific Lutheran MS Entomology, U Florida Tobin is a PhD student interested in behavioral interactions within diverse predator communities

 

Joyce Parker BS Biology, Texas A&M MS Ag Biology, New Mexico State Joyce is a PhD student investigating the use of trap crops to control the crucifer flea beetle

Gretchen Snyder BS Biology, Portland State University Gretchen is a PhD student studying niche partitioning within predator communities

 

Shawn Steffan BA UC-Berkeley MS University of Wisconsin - Madison Shawn is a PhD student investigating how predator diversity and prey behavior interactively mediate community structure

RECENT LAB ALUMNI

Deborah Finke Postdoc in the lab, 2006-2007 Debbie examined how consumer niche breadth mediates the relationship between predator diversity and biocontrol. She now is an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri

Ricardo Ramirez PhD 2008 Ricardo examined the interactive effects of predators and pathogens. He now is a postdoc with Micky Eubanks at Texas A&M

Cory Straub PhD 2006 BS Biology, UIP MS Biology, Central Washington U Cory examined predator biodiversity & herbivore suppression.Cory completed a postdoc at UW-Madison, and now is in a faculty position at Ursinus College.

Renee Prasad PhD 2005 BS Biology, U Victoria MS Pest Management, Simon Fraser U Renee examined the use of "beetle banks" for predator conservation. Currently, Renee works for E S Crop Consult in Vancouver, BC

2005 IOBC Graduate Student Award WINNER!!
2004 COMSTOCK AWARD WINNER!!... Renee's research featured here in our college's research report. 

Deirdre Prischmann PhD 2005 B S Biology, Alfred U MS Entomology, Oregon State U Deirdre studied mite biocontrol in wine grape vineyards. Currently, Deirdre is an Assistant Professor at North Dakota State University

2005 COMSTOCK AWARD WINNER!!
To see Deirdre's series of insect books for children click here.

RECENT UNDERGRADUATES

Tracie Fischer Honors Thesis 2005 Biology Major Tracie was awarded "Pass with Distinction" for her Honors Thesis

Above, Tracie and Bill at Tracie's Honor's Thesis defense

Kristen Landolt Zoology Major Kristen is an MS student, working with Howard Whiteman in the Department of Biological Sciences at Murray State University.

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Contact
William E. Snyder
Department of Entomology
Washington State University
Pullman, WA  99164-6382
phone: 509/335-3724
fax: 509/335-1009
E-mail: wesnyder@wsu.edu

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