Grad MUVE: Genetics and Genomics

Moderator(s)

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  Olav Rueppell

  Professor
  University of Alberta
  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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  Edward Vargo

  Professor and Endowed Chair in Urban & Structural Entomology
  Department of Entomology
  Texas A&M University
  College Station, Texas

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM – 8:12 AM PT

  Colony and population genetic structure of the newly invasive white-footed ant (Technomyrmex difficilis) in the U.S.
  

  Presenting Author: Kuan-Ling Liu – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Pierre-André Eyer – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Robert Puckett – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Anjel Helms – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Edward L. Vargo – Texas A&M University
• 8:12 AM – 8:24 AM PT

  Deciphering the role of Amblyomma maculatum hemocytes during Rickettsia parkeri infection
  

  Presenting Author: Abdulsalam Adegoke – University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-Author: Shahid Karim – The University of Southern Mississippi
• 8:24 AM – 8:36 AM PT

  Effects of urban land use gradients on the wild bee microbiome
  

  Presenting Author: Phuong N. Nguyen (she/her/hers) – York University

  Co-Author: Sandra M. Rehan – York University
• 8:36 AM – 8:48 AM PT

  Functional analysis of the effects of mating on Aedes aegypti female immunity
  

  Presenting Author: Brendan J. Kelly – The Ohio State University

  Co-Author: Dominique Magistrado (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University

  Co-Author: Sarah M. Short – The Ohio State University
• 8:48 AM – 9:00 AM PT

  Intergenerational patterns of microbiota acquisition in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti
  

  Presenting Author: Holly L. Nichols – University of Wisconsin

  Co-Author: Kerri L. Coon – University of Wisconsin
• 9:00 AM – 9:12 AM PT

  Population genomics reveal contiguous high density residential areas to be most conducive for gene flow in dengue vector Aedes albopictus
  

  Presenting Author: Huiqing Yeo – National University of Singapore

  Co-Author: Hui Zhen Tan – National University of Singapore

  Co-Author: Qian Tang – National University of Singapore

  Co-Author: Tyrone Tan – National University of Singapore

  Co-Author: Jia wei Lin – National University of Singapore

  Co-Author: Chanditha Hapuarachchi – Environmental Health Institute

  Co-Author: Nalini Puniamoorthy – National University of Singapore

  Co-Author: Frank Rheindt – National University of Singapore
• 9:12 AM – 9:24 AM PT

  Quit bugging me: The influence of phorid flies on foraging and immunity in fire ant workers
  

  Presenting Author: Joanie T. King – New Mexico State University

  Co-Author: Jesse Starkey – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Valerie R. Holmes (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Robert Puckett – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Edward L. Vargo – Texas A&M University
• 9:24 AM – 9:36 AM PT

  Sleep deprivation alters blood-feeding propensity, host landing and immune gene expression in Aedes aegypti
  

  Presenting Author: Oluwaseun M. Ajayi (he/him/his) – University of Cincinnati

  Co-Author: Evan S. Smith – University of Cincinnati

  Co-Author: Lucas A. Gleitz – University of Cincinnati

  Co-Author: Justin M. Marlman – University of Cincinnati

  Co-Author: Clement Vinauger – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

  Co-Author: Joshua B. Benoit – University of Cincinnati
• 9:36 AM – 9:48 AM PT

  Stomoxys flies harbor a low complexity microbiota dominated by environmental mastitis pathogens
  

  Presenting Author: Andrew J. Sommer – University of Wisconsin

  Co-Author: Kerri L. Coon – University of Wisconsin
• 9:48 AM – 10:00 AM PT

  Transcriptomic investigation of trematode-infected ant brains uncovers molecular basis of parasite-induced behavior manipulation
  

  Presenting Author: Chenhua Li – University of Calgary

  Co-Author: Cameron P. Goater – University of Lethbridge

  Co-Author: James D. Wasmuth – University of Calgary