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Dr. Kelly Hamby
Associate Professor/Extension Specialist (C.V.)
Email: [email protected] Phone: (301)-314-1068 Office: 3124 Plant Sciences Building Lab: 3182 Plant Sciences Building Major: Entomology Ph.D. and M.S., Environmental Toxicology B.S. Research Interests: I work to improve agricultural sustainability and productivity while protecting human health and the environment, using the integrated pest management paradigm. In particular, I am focused on understanding insect interactions with free-living microorganisms, evaluating and optimizing pest management programs, and developing alternative management tactics in small fruit and grain crops. |
Research Technicians
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Shea IllResearch Technician
Email: [email protected] Major: Plant Biology B.S. Research Interests: I am interested in plant-insect interactions and integrated pest management, both in agricultural and ornamental systems. Em KohanskiResearch Technician
Email: [email protected] Major: Religious Studies B. S. Research Interests: I tend to experiments being done in the lab and in the field. I assist with data collection and lab maintenance. |
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Arthur YoungResearch Technician
Email: [email protected] Major: Biology B.S., Biodiversity M.S. Research Interests: I am interested in chestnut-insect interactions, conservation biology and practical applications of entomology. Also interested in learning more about insects in agricultural systems and sustainable approaches to pest management. |
Undergraduate Student Researchers
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Guthrie SpechtStudent Researcher
Email: [email protected] Major: Plant Biology Research Interests: I am interested in all things plants. Agriculture and plant insect interactions were things I didn’t have experience with so this lab seemed like a good fit. I like being able to do work in the field and have an interest in fruit. |
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Erilyn MesserleStudent Researcher
Email: [email protected] Major: Plant Biology Research Interests: I am interested in the relationship between insects and plants! I love being outside and seeing new things so the Hamby lab was a perfect fit! |
Former Graduate Students
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Lasair ní ChochlainMasters in Entomology
Dr. Maria CramerDissertation: Understanding non-target insecticide impacts and opportunities for biological control in field corn
Dr. Aditi (Addie) DubeyDissertation: Evaluating the potential benefits and long-term sustainability of neonicotinoid seed treatments in mid-Atlantic grain crop production
Dr. Margaret (Maggie) LewisDissertation: Applying insect ecology and behavior to improve sustainable pest management for Drosophila suzukii
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Additional Lab Alumni
Not pictured: Tanurah Plummer, Precious Conteh, Natalia Popielarz, Declan McHugh, Amanda Amador, Fiona Siu, Elizabeth Engle, Luz Villanueva, Daniel Annitsakis, Amira Elzaree, Jackie Foster, Kaitlyn Walker