{"id":9,"date":"2023-09-14T12:31:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T16:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/salzmanlab\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-04-13T14:37:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T18:37:27","slug":"people","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/site.caes.uga.edu\/salzmanlab\/people\/","title":{"rendered":"People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Dr. Shayla Salzman<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Assistant Professor of Chemical Ecology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019- 2023 NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Biology, Neurobiology and Plant Sciences<\/strong>, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2019 Ph.D., Organismic and Evolutionary Biology<\/strong>, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2012 B.S., Genetics and Plant Biology<\/strong>, University of California, Berkeley, California <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Support Staff & Post Doctoral Fellows<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Gwen Bode, Research Associate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2023 – M.S., Biology, Chemical Ecology Focus<\/strong>, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2016 – B.S., Biology, Botany Focus & Chemistry Minor<\/strong>, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My master’s thesis explored the potential for plant-pollinator interactions mediated by fine-scale patterns of floral scent in the yucca-yucca moth mutualism. Prior to earning my M.S. I worked in industry, at an analytical testing laboratory. As the Salzman lab’s in-house phytochemist, I am interested in patterns of plant volatiles across a range of scales from fine- within flowers, cones, or across individuals- to landscape level variation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Graduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Piper Cole, PhD Student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2023 – B. A., Botany , Chemistry Minor<\/strong>, New College of Florida, Sarasota, Florida<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My research background encompasses a diversity of plant families and botanical fields, from the phenology of a common Viola species in Missouri to the physiological response of xeric fern gametophytes to drought. I am excited to be pursuing a PhD in the Entomology program here at UGA, as my work has naturally expanded into the evolving field of plant-insect chemical ecology. My current work in the Salzman Lab deals with insect pollination within the Magnolia system and the evolution of this genus through a chemical and ecological lens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Teri Ramey, PhD Student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2024 \u2013 M.S., Environmental Science, <\/strong>Christopher Newport University, Newport News, Virginia <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2020 \u2013 B.S., Biology, Ecology Focus & Conservation and Sustainability Minor<\/strong>, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My current research focus is insect ecophysiology in response to extreme and changing temperatures. I am exploring the relationship between thermal tolerance in insects and climate variation among ecoregions across a latitudinal gradient. I am also interested in the evolution of thermogenesis in plants. Finally, I am exploring the impact of education on people\u2019s perception of insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My interests include: the impacts of urbanization on insect diversity; cycads, thermal tolerance; beetles; pollination ecology; thermogenic plants; education; and species range shifts and expansions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former COVES fellow (Virginia ASEM); Instructor of Record for Zoology and Botany labs (CNU), and Principles of Biology II (UGA); co-creator of Entomology for Educators (UGA).<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jade Stryker, PhD Student<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2023 – B. A., Biology , Chemistry Minor<\/strong>, New College of Florida, Sarasota, Florida <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 I am interested in exploring chemically mediated multi-trophic interactions. As I enjoy chemistry and ecology, my research experiences range from synthesizing and characterizing bidentate phosphine ligands and their metal complexes to studying microbial influence on plant-pollinator interactions in Colorado. Prior to UGA, I researched bacteria-mediated nutrient dynamics in an endangered air plant. In the Salzman lab, I am examining the signals and cues responsible for maintaining an obligate brood-site mutualisms in cycads.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Undergraduate Students<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Aryna Simakovich<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2027 (anticipated) – Biomedical Physiology , Infectious Disease Minor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Aryna is leading an independent project on the physiology and ecology of Black Fly Simulium vittatum<\/em>, an important infectious disease vector.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Gianna Pucci<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Fall 2027 (anticipated) – Biomedical Physiology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gianna is measuring leaf traits on herbarium specimens of Magnolia macrophylla<\/em> and is learning floral scent collection techniques. She is most looking forward to isolating scents from Magnolia <\/em>to uncover their chemical composition.
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Isabella Bailey<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2027 (anticipated) – Regenerative Biosci<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Isabella is measuring leaf traits of Magnolia virginiana<\/em> through herbarium specimens and is learning floral scent collection techniques. 
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Vaughn Peoples<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Spring 2029 (anticipated) – Ecology<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vaughn is measuring leaf traits of the Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora<\/em>) through the use of herbarium specimens and is learning floral scent collection techniques.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Former Lab Members<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mohammed Quarshie<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

2025 – M.S. Entomology<\/strong>, University of Georgia<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lab photos through the years<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Spring 2024 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Entomological Society Meeting on Jekyll Island<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Fall 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Georgia Botanical Gardens<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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