Oi
Contact:

PO Box 110620
Building 970, Natural Area Dr.
Gainesville, FL 32611

(352) 273-3971
foi@ufl.edu

Faith M. Oi
Associate Extension Scientist

Relevant Employment History

  • 2004-present, Faculty, Entomology and Nematology University of Florida
  • 2004-present, Faculty, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
  • 2004-present, Faculty, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences

Publications

Reviews, Proceedings of Conferences and Symposia (not peer-reviewed), Editorials

Oi, F. M., Strong, C., & Valles, S. M. (2001). Purification and characterization of trans-permethrin metabolizing microsomal esterases from workers of the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar). Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 31. PubMed PMID: 11267909.

Mankin, R. W., Oi, F. M., & (2002). Acoustic detection of termite infestations in urban trees. Journal of Economic Entomology, 95. PubMed PMID: 12403425.

Zhou, X., Wheeler, M. M., Scharf, M., & Oi, F. M. (2008, January). Inhibition of Termite Cellulases By Carbohydrate-Based Cellulase Inhibitors: Evidence From in Vitro Biochemistry and in Vivo Feeding Studies. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology, 90, 31-41.

Zhou, X., Wheeler, M. M., Scharf, M., & Oi, F. M. (2008, August). Rna Interference in the Termite Reticulitermes Flavipes Through Ingestion of Double-Stranded Rna. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 38, 805-815.

Research

  • Funding Agency: US DEPT OF AG COOP STATE RES SVC
  • Grant Number: 2009-41534-05593
  • Title of Grant: University Of Florida Integrated Pest Management Program
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Co-Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $173,559
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 016633
  • Title of Grant: A Proposal In Support Of Pest Management University, Phase Ii
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $31,500
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 016633
  • Title of Grant: A Proposal In Support Of Pest Management University, Phase Ii
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $31,500
  • Funding Agency: Texas A&M University
  • Grant Number: TCE 633002
  • Title of Grant: Multi-state Evaluation Of School IPM Cost Calculator And Training Model
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $21,751
  • Funding Agency: US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Grant Number: 83519801
  • Title of Grant: School IPM Consortium Reaching One Million Children
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $244,372
  • Funding Agency: Bayer CropScience SA
  • Grant Number: 09H0026RD
  • Title of Grant: Development Of Rnai Technology For Support Of Insecticide Research Targeting Termites
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $80,000
  • Funding Agency: Bayer CropScience SA
  • Grant Number: 09H0026RD
  • Title of Grant: Development Of Rnai Technology For Support Of Insecticide Research Targeting Termites
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $80,000
  • Funding Agency: US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Grant Number: PE-96450806-0
  • Title of Grant: Implementation Of IPM In Public Schools In Florida - Developing A Successful Model For Statewide Adoption By Schools
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $47,000
  • Funding Agency: US Environmental Protection Agency
  • Grant Number: PE-96450806-0
  • Title of Grant: Implementation Of IPM In Public Schools In Florida - Developing A Successful Model For Statewide Adoption By Schools
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $47,000
  • Funding Agency: US DEPT OF AG COOP STATE RES SVC
  • Grant Number: 2007-41530-03979
  • Title of Grant: Marketing IPM As Green School Technology For Southern Schools
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $135,888
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 010548
  • Title of Grant: Florida Termite Training Facility In Apopka
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $30,000
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 010548
  • Title of Grant: Florida Termite Training Facility In Apopka
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $30,000
  • Funding Agency: University of Nebraska
  • Grant Number: 26-6365-0001-326
  • Title of Grant: E-extension Business Case
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $40,000
  • Funding Agency: University of Nebraska at Lincoln
  • Grant Number: 26-6365-0001-326
  • Title of Grant: E-extension Business Case
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $40,000
  • Funding Agency: NATL ASSO OF STATE DEPTS OF AGR RES FOU
  • Title of Grant: Good Neighbor Practices - Agricultural Pesticide Operations Near Schools
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $88,984
  • Funding Agency: National Association of State Agricultural Departments of Research Foundation
  • Title of Grant: Good Neighbor Practices - Agricultural Pesticide Operations Near Schools
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $88,984
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 014452
  • Title of Grant: Efficacy Of Borates On Commonly Used Building Construction Materials
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $5,933
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 014452
  • Title of Grant: Efficacy Of Borates On Commonly Used Building Construction Materials
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $5,933
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 012013
  • Title of Grant: Florida Terminate Training Facility In Apopka
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $120,000
  • Funding Agency: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
  • Grant Number: 012013
  • Title of Grant: Florida Terminate Training Facility In Apopka
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $120,000
  • Funding Agency: North Carolina State University
  • Grant Number: 2003-1486-45
  • Title of Grant: Protecting Children's Environmental Health: Verification, Continued Adoption, Sharing Resources And Extension To Public
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $25,000
  • Funding Agency: North Carolina State University
  • Grant Number: 2003-1486-45
  • Title of Grant: Protecting Children's Environmental Health: Verification, Continued Adoption, Sharing Resources And Extension To Public
  • Principal Investigator: Faith Oi
  • Oi Role on Grant: Principal Investigator
  • Total Amount Awarded: $25,000

Teaching

  • ENY7979, Summer 2011
  • ENY6934, Fall 2008
  • ENY6934, Spring 2010
  • ENY7979, Spring 2011
  • ENY7980, Spring 2009
  • ENY7979, Spring 2010
  • ENY6905, Spring 2009
  • ENY7979, Fall 2009
  • ENY7979, Spring 2009
  • ENY7979, Summer 2009
  • ENY7979, Fall 2010
  • ENY7980, Summer 2010
  • ENY4905, Spring 2010
  • ENY7979, Summer 2010
  • ENY7979, Fall 2011