Current Students
Anna Grommes (also lab manager)
- MS project: chemical ecology of cerambycid and elaterid beetles
- grommes2@illinois.edu
Lab Alumni
Todd Johnson
- PhD 2019: The use of sensory information by cerambycids and their natural enemies to locate resources and mates
- Postdoctoral research associate
- Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
- University of New Hampshire
- Durham, NH
- Todd.johnson@unh.edu
Linnea Meier
- PhD 2018: Pheromone chemistry and reproductive isolation in the subfamily Lamiinae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
- Postdoctoral researcher
- Department of Entomology
- Cornell University
- linrmeier@gmail.com
Natalie Diesel
- MS 2017: 1-(1H-Pyrrol-2-yl)-1,2-propanedione is a crucial pheromone component of the rare North American cerambycid beetle Dryobius sexnotatus
Alexander Hazel
- MS 2017: Identifying hosts of cerambycid beetles using palynology
Joe Wong
- PhD 2016: Host plant associations and chemical ecology of the Cerambycidae
- Entomologist
- USDA-APHIS, Los Angeles, CA
- joseph.c.wong@usda.gov
Tom Schmeelk
- MS 2015: Effect of trap height on abundance and species diversity of cerambycid beetles captured in forests of east-central Illinois
- Entomologist 2
- Department of Agriculture, Conservation, and Forestry
- Maine Forest Service
- Augusta, ME
- Thomas.Schmeelk@maine.gov
Christina Silliman
- MS 2014: Factors contributing to variation in cuticular hydrocarbon profiles of two species of longhorned beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
- Coordinator for the Alumni Mentoring Program
- School of Integrative Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- sillima2@illinois.edu
Rob Mitchell
- MS, PhD 2012: Chemical communication in cerambycid beetles and the molecular basis of olfaction
- Assistant Professor
- Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
- mitchellr@uwosh.edu
- website
Ken Robinson
- MS 2011 (Program in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology): Avoidance of cross-attraction among sympatric and synchronic species of cerambycid beetles that share pheromone components
- Associate Scientist
- AbbVie Pharmaceuticals, Abbott Park, IL
Becca Striman
- MS 2010: Seasonal and diel periodicity of Cerambycid beetles in east-central Illinois: the potential for cross attraction
- PhD student
- Biology Department, University of Prince Edward Island, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Liz Graham
- PhD 2010: Host plant relationships and chemical communication in the cerambycidae
- Entomologist
- USDA Forest Service, Anchorage, AK
- eegraham@fs.fed.us
Matthew Richardson
- PhD 2009: Species composition and genetic structure of grassland plant communities and their influence on spiders and herbivorous insects
- Acting director, Centor for Urban Research, Engagement, & Scholarship
- University of the District of Columbia, Washington, DC
- matthew.richardson@udc.edu
Annie Ray
- MS, PhD 2009: Evolution and taxonomic distribution of volatile pheromones in cerambycine longhorned beetles
- Associate Professor
- Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
- raya6@xavier.edu
- website
Pete Reagel
- MS, PhD 2009: Effects of natural enemies and host condition on populations of insect pests of trees
- Entomologist
- USDA-APHIS-PPQ, San Diego, CA
- Peter.F.Reagel@aphis.usda.gov
Dominic Philpott
- MS 2007: Molecular validation of a morphological character for distinguishing between the armored scale insects Chionaspis pinifoliae and C. heterophyllae (Hemiptera: Diaspididae)
- Dentist
- Comfort Dental, Northglenn, CO
- northglenn@comfortdental.biz
Emerson Lacey
- MS, PhD 2007: Chemical ecology of the Clytini (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
- Staff Research Associate
- University of California, Riverside
- emerson.lacey@ucr.edu
Emily Kluger Glasberg
- MS 2007: Effects of habitat fragmentation and host plant community composition on genetic structure and population dynamics of the prairie-endemic weevil Haplorhynchites aeneus (Boehman)
- Key Account Manager/Entomologist
- Clarke, Chicago, IL
- eglasberg@clarke.com
Ashley Bennett
- MS 2003: Conservation biological control of pine needle scale (Homoptera: Diaspididae) in ornamental landscapes
- Technical Lead in Land Mangagement
- EPRI, Knoxville, TN
- abennett@epri.edu
Erin Grossman
- MS 2003: Impact of tree water stress on herbivorous insects in urban ecosystems
- National Policy Leader for Spotted Lanternfly
- USDA-APHIS-PPQ, Frederick, MD
- Erin.M.Otto@aphis.usda.gov
John Tooker
- MS, PhD 2003: Multitrophic interactions in a prairie insect community: Ecology, behavior, and conservation
- Professor of Entomology
- Penn State University, State College, PA
- tooker@psu.edu
- website
Matt Ginzel
- MS, PhD 2003: Chemically-mediated mate location and recognition in longhorned beetles (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae)
- Professor of Entomology, Forestry, and Natural Resources
- Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
- mginzel@purdue.edu
- website
Jodie A. Ellis
- MS 2001: An evaluation of conservation biological control of evergreen bagworm (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
Rob Moore
- MS 2001: Dispersal and population regulation of the evergreen bagworm, Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis (Haworth) (Lepidoptera: Psychidae)
- Medical Entomologist
- US Army (retired)
Alexander Hazel
Xander Hazel
