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    Masters and Doctoral Graduates 2012

    Name Thesis/Dissertation Title Advisor Degree
    Agramonte, Natasha Comparison of a Silicone Membrane Blood-Feeding System to Human
    Skin in Repellency Bioassays with Aedes aegypti Mosquitoes
    Bernier M.S.
    Brar, Gurpreet Ecology and Biology of Redbay Ambrosia Beetle
    (Xyleborus glabratus Eichhoff)
    Peña Ph.D.
    Brennan, Sara Monitoring of Stink Bugs in Blackberry and Life History of
    Euschistus quadrator Rolston
    Liburd M.S.
    Cherry, Whitney Non-thesis Baldwin M.S.
    Frazer, Trenton Non-thesis Koehler M.S.
    Halbritter, Dale The Effects of Roadside Mowing on Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea
    and Hesperioidea) in North Central Florida
    Daniels M.S.
    Holderman, Christopher Distribution and Mechanisms of Insecticide Resistance and Isolation and
    Evaluation of Beauveria bassiana in Haematobia irritans (L.)
    Kaufman M.S.
    Kumar, Vivek Characterizing Phenotypic and Genetic Variations in the Invasive Chilli Thrips,
    Scirtothrips dorsalis Hood (Thysanoptera: Thripidae)
    Seal Ph.D.
    Li, Ping Non-thesis Hoy M.S.
    Lima, Andrew Non-thesis Connelly M.S.
    Lotz, Gloria Lucia Non-thesis Stansly M.S.
    Matos, Luis Drosophila and the Rhabdovirus Sigma: a Model System for the Evolution
    of Virulence following Interspecific Host Shifts
    Maruniak Ph.D.
    McNeill, Corraine Investigation of Biological and Educational Factors for Bed Bug Management Koehler Ph.D.
    Moffis, Brooke Non-thesis Arthurs M.S.
    Navarette Cedeno, Jose Interactions between Natural Enemies of the
    Asian Citrus Psyllid in South Florida
    Peña M.S.
    Nyoike, Teresia Incorporating Economic Thresholds and Geospatial Information Technology
    (GIT) into Pest Management for Twospotted Spider Mites in Strawberries
    Liburd Ph.D.
    Qualls, Whitney Feeding Behaviors and Response of Sindbis Virus Infected Aedes aegypti
    (L.) (Diptera: Culicidae) to Repellents
    Day Ph.D.
    Scott, Clare Systematics of the Lichen Moth Tribe Lithosiini (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae)
    Including a Review of the Genus Lycomorpha Harris
    Branham Ph.D.
    Scott, Jodi Optimization of Bait Components for Nylanderia pubens (Forel) Koehler M.S.
    Sekora, Nicholas Diagnostic Application of Fatty Acid Methyl Ester (Fame) Analysis for
    the Identification of Meloidogyne Species
    Crow Ph.D.
    Stauderman, Karen Evaluation of Isaria Fumosorosea for Control of the Asian Citrus Psyllid,
    Diaphorina Citri Kuwayama (Hemiptera: Psyllidae)
    Arthurs M.S.
    Stratman, Karen Temperature Dependent Development, Host Range, and Distribution of
    Cricotopus lebetis (Diptera: Chironomidae), a Natural Ememy of
    Hydrilla verticillata (Hydrocharitaceae) in Florida
    Overholt M.S.
    Sullivan, Jessica Non-thesis Osborne M.S.
    Swale, Daniel Characterization of Insect Acetylcholinesterase Enzyme: DMSO-Mediated
    Allosteric Effects, Inhibitor Pharmacological Profile, and Role in the
    Neurotoxicity of Insect Repellents
    Bloomquist Ph.D.
    Whelan, John Experiments with Entomological Ecotourism Models and the Effects of
    Ecotourism on the Overwintering Monarch Butterfly (Danaus plexippus)
    Emmel Ph.D.
    White, Jodi Identification of Agriculturally Important Molluscs to the U.S.
    and Observations on Select Florida Species
    Capinera Ph.D.
    Xing, Lin Behavioral and Histological Observations of the Molting Process of the
    Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) and
    Changes Induced by the Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor, Noviflumuron
    Su M.S.
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    1881 Natural Area Drive, Steinmetz Hall Gainesville, FL 32611
    (352) 273-3901

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