Entomology And Nematology Department

a photo of the Natural Area Teaching Lab at UF/IFAS Entomology and Nematology

Entomology & Nematology Spring 2026 Department Seminar Series

Join the seminar at 10:40 a.m. Room 1031, Steinmetz Hall.
Zoom link: https://ufl.zoom.us/j/97026461990?pwd=na4VtyhQ85EDsaHcvMSkInCagbx4Fa.1 Meeting ID: 970 2646 1990
Passcode: 372766

Please note that this number changes each term.
As a courtesy, please keep your microphones muted except when wishing to speak.

For meetings with the seminar speaker or related questions, please contact: Gideon Alake and/or Andrew Mongue.

The mission of the Entomology and Nematology seminar series at the University of Florida is to provide an engaging weekly forum for leaders in the field of entomology and related sciences to share their research and network with students and faculty. The Seminar series schedule is intentionally multidisciplinary including current research that is relevant to the greater scientific community along with topics concerned with Florida’s unique environment and agricultural production system.

This week's Friday Seminar Speaker:

Dr. Edwin R. Burgess III
Assistant Professor
UF/IFAS Entomology
and Nematology
Department

Previous Seminars

Fall 2025

January 30, 2026

“From Proteins to Chemicals: Combining Classical and Contemporary Approaches to Advance the Field of Insecticide Science,” by Daniel Swale, Associate Professor, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

February 6, 2026

“Totally Tubular: Cellular and Molecular Insights into Mosquito ‘Kidney’ Function,” by Peter Piermarini, Professor and Associate Chair of Entomology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!

February 13, 2026

“Plant-herbivore Interactions and Biological Invasions: from Global Patterns to Local Solutions,” by Phil Hahn, Assistant Professor, Insect Ecology, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!

February 20, 2026

“From the Classroom to the Colony: Teaching, Research, and Applied Solutions for Honey Bee Health,” by Cameron Jack, Assistant Professor, Honey Bee Toxicology, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!

February 27, 2026

“The Dynamics and Functionality of Mosquito Microbiomes,” by Eric Caragata, Assistant Professor, Mosquito-Microbe Interactions, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Vero Beach FMEL a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!

March 6, 2026

“Developing a Management Strategy for an Insect-transmitted Virus in a High-value Crop,” by Brian Nault, Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell AgriTech, Geneva, NY a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!

March 13, 2026

“Experiences, Challenges, and Opportunities in the Management of Pests and Diseases in Tropical Crops of Ecuador,” by Lisbeth Del Rocio Espinoza Lozano, Professor, ESPOL (Ecuador) a graphic image of a video camera See a video of this seminar here!

March 27, 2026

“Research and Extension in the Arthropod Population Ecology and Evolution Lab - 2026 update,” by Yoosook Lee, Assistant Professor, Molecular Ecology, Population Genomics, Bioinformatics, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Vero Beach FMEL

April 3, 2026

“Tenure Talks,” by Edwin R. Burgess, III, Assistant Professor, Veterinary Entomology, Entomology and Nematology Department, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida