Kelly Tims
B.S.A. in Biological Sciences and B.S.E.S in Entomology, University of Georgia, 2020
PhD student in Entomology
kelly.tims[@]uga.edu
Kelly’s research looks at viral gene regulation, venom, and immune factors in the beneficial virus-wasp interactions in two wasp species: Diachasmimorpha longicaudata and Microplitis demolitor.
Nicholas Furlong
PhD student in Entomology
Nicholas.Furlong[@]uga.edu
Nic’s work focuses on discovering how Microplitis demolitor developmental endocrine signaling and genes have been repurposed to control the location and timing of Microplitis demolitorbracovirus production. Nic is coadvised by Dr. Micheal Strand and Dr. Gaelen Burke.
Kaitlyn Camp
PhD student in Genetics
kaitlyn.camp[@]uga.edu
Kaitlyn is working on whitefly genomics, bacterial symbiosis, and symbiont transmission modes.
Alexandra Morales
PhD student in Entomology
Alex studies Venturia canescens parasitoid wasps and their domesticated endogenous viruses that produce virus-like particles (VLPs) important for successful parasitism of host insects. She is interested in genes involved in VLP production and also VLP functions in host insects.