While building a career as a wildlife mammalogist, Rebecca Butler discovered medical entomology. This event inspired her to enroll in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology and study under…
Discovering Medical Entomology: Rebecca Butler
Pioneering Pest Control: Heba Abdelgaffar
Heba Abdelgaffar, a lab manager in the Jurat-Fuentes Lab, joined the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology in 2012 after receiving her Ph.D. in biology from Ain Shams University in…
Plant Pathology Research: Taylor Miller
Taylor Miller began her profession in the chemical industry, developing adjuvants to improve herbicide and fungicide applications. After working in this field, Miller was inspired to seek a deeper education in plant diseases. In…
Impactful Research in Plant Pathology: Shelly Pate
Shelly Pate, a doctoral student concentrating in plant pathology, studies the relationship between nematodes and an emerging soil-borne fungal pathogen (Xylaria necrophora) to help farmers safeguard their crops. As a…
Bioinformatics Research: Matthew Huff
Matthew Huff, a research associate within the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, has a passion for understanding the world of genetics. Currently pursuing a doctoral degree in bioinformatics, Huff…
Full-Time Employee Pursues Degree in Entomology and Plant Pathology: Sandra Pena
Sandra Pena, a graduate student pursuing a graduate degree in Entomology and Plant Pathology at the Herbert College of Agriculture, discusses her graduate project regarding delusional parasitosis and how it…
A Path in Research and Entrepreneurship: Žaklina Pavlović
Žaklina Pavlović, fondly known as Jackie, brings a wealth of expertise and enthusiasm to our academic community. As a Ph.D. student under the guidance of Dr. Bob Trigiano, Pavlović ‘s…
Pioneering Plant Genomics and Inclusion: Sarah Boggess
Sarah Boggess, a research associate and lab manager in the Trigiano Lab at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, focuses on plant genomics, particularly in species like flowering dogwoods…
Jessica Krob’s Path in Entomology
Jessica Krob was born in the “Air Capital of the World,” Wichita, Kansas. However, when she was a young child, her family moved to Springfield, Missouri. Her favorite part about…
Rufus Akinrinlola’s Contributions to Sustainable Farming
Rufus Akinrinlola was born and raised in Southwest Nigeria. While in his home country, he also received his undergraduate degree in microbiology. Before enrolling as a Ph.D. student within the…