BUCHMAN, Jeremy
MS Student

Advisor: Joe Munyanezav

Areas of Interest: Plant-Insect Interactions

Current Project(s): (1) Disease Vectors in Potatoes and (2) Potato Psyllids and Zebra Chip in Potatoes

Education:

• B.S. Biology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2004.

EMail: jbuchman@wsu.edu

Hometown: Madison, WI

Hobbies/Other Interests: Camping, Hiking, Fishing

GAVER-WAINWRIGHT, Melissa
PhD. Student

Advisor: Dr. Richard S. Zack

Areas of Interest: Spiders, Social Insects (ants)

Current Project:

Education:

• B.S. Natural Sciences, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, 1998
• M.E. Science Education, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, 2001

EMail: mgaver@wsu.edu

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GONTIJO, Lessando
PhD Student

Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Beers

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Education:

• BS in Agronomy, Federal University of Vicosa, Brazil, 2003
• MS in Entomology, Kansas State University, 2007

EMail: gontijo@wsu.edu

Hometown: Gerais, Brazil

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HAHN, Laura L
PhD Student

Advisor: Dr. Laura Lavine

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Education:

• B.S.Biochemistry, Mississippi State, 2004, Cum Laude

EMail: laura_hahn@wsu.edu

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Laura is currently doing her research work at USDA-Wapato.

McCULLOCH, John
MS Student

Advisor: Dr. Jeb Owen

Areas of Interest: General Entomology

Current Project: Northern foul mite: population genetics, sex ratio, host transfers, pesticide resistance

Education:

• B.S. in biology with emphasis in Entomology, with honors, 2008

EMail: johnmcc@mail.wsu.edu

Hometown: Montesano, WA

Hobbies/Other Interests: Athletic activities, swing dancing, music, insect collecting

MULDER, Brandon
MS Student

Advisor: Dr. Gary L Piper

Areas of Interest: General Entomology

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Education:

• B.S. in Zoology, Washington State University Spring 2008
• Associate Degree in Integrated Studies, Cascadia Commumity College, Fall 2005

EMail: bmulder@wsu.edu

Hometown: Kirkland, WA

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NORTHFIELD, Tobin
Ph.D. Student

Advisor: Dr. William Snyder

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EMail: tnorthfield@wsu.edu

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OHLER, Bonnie
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EMail: jantzerb@yahoo.com

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OLSEN, Matthew
MS Student

Advisor: Dr. Zack

Areas of Interest: Aquatic Entomology

Current Project: Trichoptera survey in a part of Olympic National Forest.

Education: BS, Zoology, Oregon State University, 2009

EMail: mattolsen@wsu.edu

Hometown: Dover, PA

Hobbies/Other Interests: Reading and playing games.

PARKER, Joyce
Ph.D. Student

Advisor: Dr. William Snyder

Areas of Interest: Insect-plant interactions, IPM and weed biocontrol

Current Projects: Trap cropping, Phyllotreta cruciferae, the crucifer flea beetle in organic vegetable farms.

Education:

• B.S. Field Biology, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. 2005
• M.S. Agriculture Biology, New Mexico State Univeristy. 2008.

EMail: jeparker@wsu.edu

Hometown: McAllen, TX

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RODSTROM, R. Andrew

Ph.D. Student

Advisor: Dr. John J. Brown

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Education:

• B.S. Hope College, Holland, MI. 1999.
• M.S.

Email: rrodstrom@wsu.edu

Hometown: Mt. Vernon, Ohio

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SIAL, Ashfaq
Ph.D. Student

Advisor: Dr. Jay F. Brunner

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Education:

• B.S. (Honors) Agricultural Entomology, University of Agriculture, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
• M.S. Agricultural Entomology, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
• M.S. Grain Storage Management, University of Greenwich (U.K.)

Email: ashfaqsial@wsu.edu

Hometown: Faisalabad, Pakistan

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SMART, Matthew
MS Student

Advisor: W. Steve Sheppard

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Current Project: Survey of Moseum Sp. in Washington Honey Bees

Education:

• BS University of Colorado, Boulder

EMail: matthew.smart@earthlink.net

Hometown: Highland, IL

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Vander Vliet (Gibbs), Ann
MS Student

Advisor: Dr. Jeb Owen

Areas of Interest: Behavior, Parasite-Host Interactions, Disease Transmission

Current Project: Tick life history & factors leading to the transmission of Anaplasma

Education:

• BS in Zoology, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins, CO, 2008

EMail: anngibbs@wsu.edu

Hometown: Loveland, CO

Hobbies/Other interests: x-country skiing, hiking, carnival rides

Vinchesi, Amber
MS Student

Advisor: Dr. Doug Walsh

Areas of Interest: Biology, ecology

Current Project: Alkali bees.

Education: BS, Purdue University, Entomology, West Lafayette, IN, 2009

EMail: avinchesi@wsu.edu or avinches@mail.prosser.wsu.edu

Hometown: Pepperell, MA

Hobbies/Other Interests: Kirate and literature

WEAVER, Steven
MS Student

Advisor: Dr. Laura Lavine

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Education:

• B.S. in Entomology, Washington State University, 2008

EMail: steven_weaver@wsu.edu

Hometown: Spokane, WA

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WIMAN, Nikolai
Ph.D. Student

Advisor: Dr. Vincent Jones

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Current Project: Tachinidae as natural enemies of leafrollers in tree fruit

Education:

• B.S. Montana State University, Bozeman
• M.S. Montana State University, Bozeman

EMail: nwiman@wsu.edu

Webpage: http://entomology.tfrec.wsu.edu/VPJ_Lab/NikW.html

Hometown: Boulder, CO

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WU, Judy
MS Student

Advisor: Dr. Carol Anelli

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EMail: judyyuwu@yahoo.com

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