Entomology & Plant Pathology Seminar Series
Spring 2026 Schedule
Mondays: 1:10-2:00 PM
Rouse Life Sciences Building #112
Jan. 12
Dr. Carl Nick Keiser, Assistant Professor of Biology at the University of Florida.
Title: “Behavioral disease ecology in insects and arachnids: from individuals to populations”.
Host: F. S. Arant Entomology and Plant Pathology Club
Jan. 19
No Seminar, MLK Jr. Day
Jan. 26
Luke Edenborough, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Clint Penick.
Title: “Invasive ants reverse urban diversity gradients in a southern U.S. city”
Feb. 2
Emily Roggenkamp, PI: Zachary Noel. Title: “Microbiome of tar spot and fisheye lesions on corn across the United States and Mexico and Taxonomic and functional convergence of the soybean spermosphere”
Feb. 9
Becca Valentine, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Nobuaki Mizumoto. Title: “Digging Deep: Burrowing behavior across Blattodea”
Gayatri Bhandari, Degree: M.S. Plant Pathology. PI: Kathy Lawrence. Title: “Biological control of Meloidogyne incognita and growth promotion in cotton using plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria”.
Feb. 16
Megan Woodall, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Scott Graham.
Title: “Investigation of seed treatment and planting date on Alabama soybeans.”
Feb. 23
Madelyn Thompson, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Anthony Abbate.
Title: “Evaluating best management practices for pollinator plantings in the southeastern USA.”
Mar. 2
Rachel Livingston, Degree: M.S. Plant Pathology. PI: Kate Martin.
Title: “Biotechnology in cotton: VIGS and PGPRs for studies in gene function and pest management.”
Mar. 9
NO SEMINAR – SPRING BREAK
Mar. 16
Darmon Kahvazadeh, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Clint Penick.
Title: “Ants and entomopathogens: How does antimicrobial investment influence resistance against fungal entomopathogens?”
Mar. 23
Caitlyn Lawton, Degree: Ph.D. Entomology. PI: Scott Graham.
Title: “Entomology integrated pest management strategies in Alabama row crops.”
Mar. 30
Ashmita Sapkota, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Art Appel.
Title: “Toxicity of gel baits in American and Turkestan cockroaches with insights into gas exchange patterns”
Apr. 6
Zimo Yang, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Nate Hardy. Title: “Cyclic parthenogenesis and adaptation.”
Apr. 13
Vinita Gupta, Degree: M.S. Entomology. PI: Nannan Liu. Title: “From toxicity to transmission: assessing insecticidal bait efficacy and pathogen carriage risks in lesser mealworms.”
Apr. 20
Dylan Brown, Degree: Ph.D. Entomology. PI: Nannan Liu. Title: “The arms race against insecticide resistance: from mechanisms to management.”
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Entomology & Plant Pathology Dept.
301 Funchess Hall
Auburn Univ, AL 36849
(334) 844-5006