Born and raised in Michigan, Allyson Dekovich moved to Knoxville, Tennessee, in 2020 to join the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology as a master’s student. Now a PhD student…
Fire Ant Genetics and Graduate Life: Allyson Dekovich
Behind the Code: Ryan Kuster
Entomology and Plant Pathology alumnus and bioinformatics consultant Ryan Kuster uses custom code to unlock insights in genomics, metagenomics, and phylogenomics. After completing his master’s degree at UNC Greensboro, Kuster moved to…
UTIA Entomologist Elected President of SIP
Juan Luis Jurat-Fuentes, professor in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture was elected to serve as president of the Society for…
EPP Professor Selected to Join Fulbright Specialist Program Roster
Entomology and Plant Pathology professor Kevin Moulton was selected to join the Fulbright Specialist Program roster to serve a three-year term. This selection follows Moulton’s successful hosting of Brazilian Fulbright Scholar, Leonardo Henique Gil Azevado, for four months to support research on Neotropical black flies (Simuliidae). The Fulbright Specialist…
Developing Molecular Tools for Forest Protection: Meher Ony
Meher Ony, a doctoral student from Bangladesh, is dedicated to advancing our understanding of forest resources. Ony pursued a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences before joining the University of Tennessee…
Advancing Genomic Studies in Dogwood Health through Graduate Research: Shade Niece
After earning a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Shade Niece joined the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology (EPP) as a research assistant. After…
Bridging Continents Through Bioinformatics Research: Michelle Odoi
At a young age, Michelle Odoi developed a passion for agriculture, which has taken her across the globe. Odoi began her academic journey at the University of Ghana, where she…
Turning a Love for Insects into a Doctorate: Matthew Longmire
Growing up in Clinton, Tennessee, Matthew Longmire has been a lifelong Volunteer, following in his family’s footsteps. In 2018, he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences with a…
EPP Receives GCAA Awards Seed Grants
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) Genomics Center for Advancement of Agriculture (GCAA) announced the recipients of its latest round of seed grants, recognizing six proposals from the…
Entomology Doctoral Student Jackson Turner Receives GATE Fellowship
Jackson Turner, a doctoral student concentrating in entomology in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the Herbert College of Agriculture, is announced to receive the Graduate Advancement and…
