Author Archives: yfanslow

We have neglected the blog because we have been focused on research! Here is a belated introduction of Dr. Joe Gunn, who is a postdoctoral researcher working testing if transgenerational epigenetic inheritance is associated with the evolution of insecticide resistance. … Continue reading →

Hooray! Erika’s first chapter has been published in Pest Management Science! And she was assisted by Casey McIlhenny, former UVM women’s soccer team goalie! Cross-protection interactions in insect pests: Implications for pest management in a changing climate E. M. Bueno, … Continue reading →

Food Systems MS student Patrick Shafer just published his article on the possible role of Entomoculture for building more circular food systems. Farm to Institution to Farm: Circular Food Systems with Native Entomoculture by Patrick Joseph Shafer, Travis Reynolds, Yolanda … Continue reading →

We are excited to receive new funding from USDA AFRI Foundational grant from the Pests and Beneficial Species in Agricultural Production Systems program ($683,490). We will be studying the role of epigenetics in the evolution of insecticide resistance in the … Continue reading →

Kristian just published an article showing how sublethal exposure to the insecticide imidacloprid can have intergenerational effects on CpG methylation. Published in Evolutionary Applications. Thank you to Josh Brown for the press release from UVM communications.