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ARREGUIN, Adrian Mendoza – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. John D. Stark Email: a.mendozaarreguin@wsu.edu
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BARSAN, Adriana – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Louis Nottingham Email: adriana.barsan@wsu.edu
Interest: Above- and below-ground beneficial arthropods, impact of crop rotation on arthropod communities
Education: B.S. in Women and Gender Studies, University of Colorado
BRENNER, Robert – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Douglas B. Walsh Email: robert.brenner@wsu.edu
Interest: Insect ecology, Pesticide Non-target Effects, IPM
Education: B.S. Biology, Southern Utah University; M.S. Entomology, North Dakota State University
BUSH, Tatiana – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Murray & Dr. Silas Bossert Email: tatiana.bush@wsu.edu
Interest: Bee phylogenetics, taxonomy, patterns in host evolution, phylogenetic niche evolution
Education: University of California, Riverside: BS in Entomology, BS in Plant Biology, MS in Entomology
COOK, Hannah – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Murray & Dr. Silas Bossert Email: hannah.cook1@wsu.edu
Interest: Bee phylogenomics, systematics, biogeography, evolution of host-plant associations Education: B.S. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Rochester
CZOKAJLO, Robert – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Beers Email: robert.czokajlo@wsu.edu
Interest: IPM, Agricultural Entomology Education: B.A. in Archaeology
DILDAY, Sam – PhD Student
Advisor: Dr. Rich Zack Email: samantha.dilday@wsu.edu
Interest: Odorous House Ants and their resistance to starvation and aggression response to other ant pests. Education: B.S Biology, George Mason University; M.S Environmental Science, Memorial University of Newfoundland
ECKARD, Stephanie – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. John Stark Email: smeckard@wsu.edu
Interest: Environmental toxicology, stream benthic macroinvertebrates, food-web interactions, salmon recovery Education: B.S. Environmental Science, Western Washington University
GREEN, Nathaniel – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Elizabeth Murray Email: nathaniel.green@wsu.edu
Interest: Studying the systematics of North American Pseudomasaris
Education: B.S. Biology, The University of Akron
HELMREICH, Salena – Ph.D. Student
Advisors: Dr. David Crower Email: salena.helmreich@wsu.edu
Interest: The value of a pulsed floral resource, such as canola, on wild bee health and population dynamics in response to landscape context.
Education: B.A. in Biology, Wheaton College (MA)
LUPPINO, Mario – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. David Crowder Email: mario.luppino@wsu.edu
Interest: Interspecies interactions between pollinators, with canola production as a model system.
Education: B.S. Earth and Environmental Sciences, Washington State University
MACON, Taydin – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Brandon Hopkins & Dr. Dave Crowder Email: taydin.macon@wsu.edu
Interest: Pollinator Health
Education: B.A. Philosophy, Layola Marymount University, B.S. Physics, Layola Marymount University
MARSHALL, Daniel – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Jeb Owen Email: daniel.marshall1@wsu.edu
Interest: Insect ecology, biocontrol of vectors of medical and veterinary importance
Education: B.S. Physics, Cameron University, M.S. Biology, University of Central Oklahoma
PAULTZKE, Kellen – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Jeb Owen Email: kellen.pautzke@wsu.edu
Interest: Zoonotic disease transmission, arthropod vectors, One Health
Education: B.S. Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, The University of Arizona
RAMPONE, Emily – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. David Crowder Email: emily.rampone@wsu.edu
Interest: Researching opportunities to improve farmer livelihoods and reduce pesticide applications.
Education: B.S. in Italian Studies and Global Studies, University of Vermont
REED, Riley – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Brandon Hopkins & Dr. Walter S. Sheppard Email: riley.reed@wsu.edu
Interest: Integrated management of Varroa, commercial beekeeping practices, and improving pollinator forage.
Education: B.S. in Agricultural Biotechnology with Biology minor, Washington State University
REYES CORRAL, Cesar – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Tobin Northfield & Dr. Rodney Cooper Email: cesar.reyescorral@wsu.edu
Interest: Insect-plant interactions and plant pathology
Education: B.Sc. Agronomy, University of Guadalajara; M.S. Plant Pathology, University of Idaho
RITCHIE, Kiersten – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Walter S. Sheppard Email: kiersten.ritchie@wsu.edu
Interest: Pollinators, Honey Bee Reproductive Processes
Education: B.S. Biochemistry, University of Washington
SAYLES, Molly Whelan – Ph.D. Student
Advisor: Dr. Louis Nottingham Email: molly.sayles@wsu.edu
Interest: Insect behavior and pest management extension
Education: B.A. Environmental Studies, Oberlin College
SMYTHEMAN, Peter – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Tobin Northfield Email: peter_smytheman@wsu.edu
Interest: Orchard pest natural enemies, Lepidoptera recording, breeding, and collecting.
Education: B.Sc. Zoology, Cardiff University, Wales
WINSLOW, Claire – M.S. Student
Advisor: Dr. Louis Nottingham Email: claire.winslow@wsu.edu
Interest: Researching various forms of integrated pest management of spotted wing drosophila within berry fields
Education: B.S. in Biology, Washington State University