Faculty

Core Faculty

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Wilfrid Calvin

Assistant Extension Specialist, IPM for Specialty Crops
Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology

520-621-1151
wilfridcalvin@arizona.edu

Wilfrid Calvin

Assistant Extension Specialist, IPM for Specialty Crops
Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology

520-621-1151 | wilfridcalvin@arizona.edu

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Yves Carrière

Professor

520-626-8329
520-621-5346 (Lab)
ycarrier@ag.arizona.edu

Yves Carrière

Professor

520-626-8329 | 520-621-5346 (Lab) | ycarrier@ag.arizona.edu

Education

MSc, Entomology, Laval University

PhD, Entomology, Simon Fraser University

Postdoctoral Fellow, McGill University

Research

The Carrière lab primarily focuses on insect ecology, the evolution and management of insect resistance to Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) crops, and integrated pest management in cropping systems.

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Goggy Davidowitz

Professor

520-626-8455
goggy@email.arizona.edu

Goggy Davidowitz

Professor

520-626-8455 | goggy@email.arizona.edu

Education

B.Sc. Biology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem M.Sc. Zoology, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Ph.D. Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (minor in Entomology), University of Arizona

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Peter C. Ellsworth

Specialist (Exension) and Professor

520-374-6225
Cell: 480-363-7185
peterell@ag.arizona.edu

Peter C. Ellsworth

Specialist (Exension) and Professor

520-374-6225 | Cell: 480-363-7185 | peterell@ag.arizona.edu

Education

B.S., University of New Hampshire M.S., University of Missouri Ph.D., North Carolina State University (All in Entomology)

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Alfred J. Fournier

Associate Specialist

520-705-9903
fournier@cals.arizona.edu

Alfred J. Fournier

Associate Specialist

520-705-9903 | fournier@cals.arizona.edu

Research & Extension

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Dawn H. Gouge

Specialist (Exension) and Professor (Public Health Entomologist)

520-374-6223 (Office)
520-374-6394 (Fax)
dhgouge@email.arizona.edu

Dawn H. Gouge

Specialist (Exension) and Professor (Public Health Entomologist)

520-374-6223 (Office) | 520-374-6394 (Fax) | dhgouge@email.arizona.edu

Education

1994: Ph.D. Applied Nematology/Entomology University of Reading, Berkshire, UK.

1990: B.Sc. (Honors). Applied Biology (Crop Protection and Applied Zoology), University of Wales, North Wales, UK.

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Martha (Molly) S. Hunter

Professor
Chair, GIDP in Entomology and Insect Science

520-621-9350
520-626-4094 (Lab)
mhunter@ag.arizona.edu

Martha (Molly) S. Hunter

Professor
Chair, GIDP in Entomology and Insect Science

520-621-9350 | 520-626-4094 (Lab) | mhunter@ag.arizona.edu

Selected publications

Ravenscraft, A.R., M.W. Thairu, A.K. Hansen, and M.S. Hunter 2020. Continent-scale sampling reveals fine-scale turnover in a beneficial symbiont. In press. Frontiers in Microbiology.

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Michele Lanan

Assistant Professor of Practice

lanan@email.arizona.edu

Michele Lanan

Assistant Professor of Practice

lanan@email.arizona.edu

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Xianchun Li

Retired 2025

lxc@ag.arizona.edu

Xianchun Li

Retired 2025

lxc@ag.arizona.edu

Education

B.Sc., 1984, Southwestern Agricultural University, China
M. Sc., 1990, Nanjing Agricultural University, China
PhD., 2003, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Best Fellow, 2004, University of Toronto

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Paulina Maldonado-Ruiz

Assistant Professor

lpmaldonado@arizona.edu

Paulina Maldonado-Ruiz

Assistant Professor

lpmaldonado@arizona.edu

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Luciano Matzkin

Professor

520-621-1955
lmatzkin@email.arizona.edu

Luciano Matzkin

Professor

520-621-1955 | lmatzkin@email.arizona.edu

Education

Ph.D. in Ecology and Evolution, Stony Brook University 2003

B.S. in Biological Sciences, University of California Irvine 1996

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Tristan McKnight

Assistant Professor of Practice

520-621-2090
tmcknight@email.arizona.edu

Tristan McKnight

Assistant Professor of Practice

520-621-2090 | tmcknight@email.arizona.edu

Education:

Ph.D., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Michigan, 2017

B.S., Biology, Brigham Young University, 2011

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Wendy Moore

Professor, Insect Systematics
Curator, University of Arizona Insect Collection

Cell: 520-878-6602
520-621-BUGS (2847) (Lab)
wmoore@arizona.edu

Wendy Moore

Professor, Insect Systematics
Curator, University of Arizona Insect Collection

Cell: 520-878-6602 | 520-621-BUGS (2847) (Lab) | wmoore@arizona.edu

Positions and Education

Professor, Entomology, University of Arizona, 2024-present
Associate Professor, Entomology, University of Arizona, 2016-2024
Assistant Professor, Entomology, University of Arizona, 2010-2016
Curator, University of Arizona Insect Collection, 2010-present
Research Associate, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, 2008-present
Research Associate, California Academy of Sciences, 2008-present
Research Assistant Professor, Entomology, University of Arizona, 2008-2010

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Michael A. Riehle

Professor

520-626-8500
520-621-1731 (Lab)
mriehle@ag.arizona.edu

Michael A. Riehle

Professor

520-626-8500 | 520-621-1731 (Lab) | mriehle@ag.arizona.edu

Education

B.S. University of Wisconsin (1993) in Entomology/Biology
M.S. University of Wisconsin (1996) in Entomology
Ph.D. University of Georgia (2003) in Entomology

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Todd Schlenke

Associate Professor

520.621.7167 (office)
520.621.3777 (lab)
schlenke@email.arizona.edu

Todd Schlenke

Associate Professor

520.621.7167 (office) | 520.621.3777 (lab) | schlenke@email.arizona.edu

Education and Positions

Associate Professor, Entomology, University of Arizona, 2016-present
Visiting Associate Professor, Biology, Reed College, 2013-2016
Assistant Professor, Biology, Emory University, 2006-2013
Postdoc, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University, 2002-2005
Postdoc, Population Biology, UC Davis, 2001-2002
PhD, Zoology, UT Austin, 1996-2001
BS, Integrative Biology, UC Berkeley, 1991-1995

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Bruce E. Tabashnik

Regents' Professor & Department Head

520-621-1141
520-621-4081 (Lab)
brucet@cals.arizona.edu

Bruce E. Tabashnik

Regents' Professor & Department Head

520-621-1141 | 520-621-4081 (Lab) | brucet@cals.arizona.edu

Education

B.S. Zoology, University of Michigan
Ph.D., Biological Sciences, Stanford University

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Natasha Tigreros

Assistant Professor

ntm@arizona.edu

Natasha Tigreros

Assistant Professor

ntm@arizona.edu

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Kathleen Walker

Associate Specialist
Associate Professor

520-626-2088
krwalker@cals.arizona.edu

Kathleen Walker

Associate Specialist
Associate Professor

520-626-2088 | krwalker@cals.arizona.edu

Education

PhD, Entomology - University of California - Berkeley

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Joint Faculty

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Judith L. Bronstein

University Distinguished Professor
Joint Professor (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

520-621-3534
judieb@email.arizona.edu

Judith L. Bronstein

University Distinguished Professor
Joint Professor (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology)

520-621-3534 | judieb@email.arizona.edu

Education:

AB Brown University (independent major: the use of ecological theory in environmental policymaking)

MSc and PhD University of Michigan (ecology and evolutionary biology)

Research

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Judith K. Brown

Joint Professor (Plant Sciences)

520-621-1402
520-621-1230 (Lab)
jbrown@ag.arizona.edu

Judith K. Brown

Joint Professor (Plant Sciences)

520-621-1402 | 520-621-1230 (Lab) | jbrown@ag.arizona.edu

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Anna Dornhaus

Joint Professor (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)

520-626-8586
520-626-5565
dornhaus@email.arizona.edu

Anna Dornhaus

Joint Professor (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)

520-626-8586 | 520-626-5565 | dornhaus@email.arizona.edu

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Daniel R. Papaj

Joint Professor (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)

520-621-8988
Fax: 520-621-9190
papaj@email.arizona.edu

Daniel R. Papaj

Joint Professor (Ecology & Evolutionary Biology)

520-621-8988 | Fax: 520-621-9190 | papaj@email.arizona.edu

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Nicholas J. Strausfeld

Joint Regents’ Professor (Neuroscience)

520-621-8382
Fax: 520-621-8282
flybrain@neurobio.arizona.edu

Nicholas J. Strausfeld

Joint Regents’ Professor (Neuroscience)

520-621-8382 | Fax: 520-621-8282 | flybrain@neurobio.arizona.edu

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Emeritus & Former Faculty

Paul B. Baker

Specialist Emeritus (Extension)

520-626-7366
520-245-6281 (cell)
pbaker@ag.arizona.edu

Paul B. Baker

Specialist Emeritus (Extension)

520-626-7366 | 520-245-6281 (cell) | pbaker@ag.arizona.edu

Extension Specialist B.S. University of Delaware (1971) in Entomology M.S. Penn State University (1975) in Entomology Ph. D. University of Maryland (1979) in Entomology Appointment: 90% Extension 10% Research Research Interest: The biology, ecology and control of subterranean termites. See more on research in the Baker Termite Laboratory Current continuing educational programs include environmental issues on disposal, pesticide use reduction and worker safety. See more on the websites: Pesticide Information and Training Office Urban Entomology Arizona Pest Management Center

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David Byrne

Professor Emeritus

dbyrne@email.arizona.edu

David Byrne

Professor Emeritus

dbyrne@email.arizona.edu

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Timothy Dennehy

Advisory Board Chair

(919)-381-7182
dennehytimothyj@gmail.com

Timothy Dennehy

Advisory Board Chair

(919)-381-7182 | dennehytimothyj@gmail.com

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Wulfila Gronenberg

Joint Professor (Neuroscience)

520 626-5422
wulfiag@arizona.edu

Wulfila Gronenberg

Joint Professor (Neuroscience)

520 626-5422 | wulfiag@arizona.edu

Education

PhD Neuroscience, Free University, Berlin, Germany

Courses Taught

EIS 596 (Insect Systems)

Selected Publications

Riveros AJ, Leonard AS, Gronenberg W, Papaj DR (2020) Learning of bimodal versus unimodal signals in restrained bumble bees. J Exp Biol 223: jeb220103 doi: 10.1242/jeb.220103

Godfrey RK, Gronenberg W (2019) Linking Colony Size with Foraging Behavior and Brain Investment in Odorous Ants (Formicidae: Dolichoderinae). Brain Behav Evol DOI: 10.1159/000504643

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John Hildebrand

Joint Regents' Professor (Neuroscience)

520-621-6626
Fax: 520-621-8282
jhildebr@email.arizona.edu

John Hildebrand

Joint Regents' Professor (Neuroscience)

520-621-6626 | Fax: 520-621-8282 | jhildebr@email.arizona.edu

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Roger Huber

Professor Emeritus

rhuberaz@me.com

Roger Huber

Professor Emeritus

rhuberaz@me.com

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John C. Palumbo

Deceased 2025

jpalumbo@ag.arizona.edu

John C. Palumbo

Deceased 2025

jpalumbo@ag.arizona.edu

Education

B.S. and M.S. in Entomology, University of Arizona
Ph.D. in Entomology, Oklahoma State University

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Robert Smith

Professor Emeritus

(520) 621-7167
bobsmith@email.arizona.edu

Robert Smith

Professor Emeritus

(520) 621-7167 | bobsmith@email.arizona.edu

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Diana E. Wheeler

Advisory Board Member

520-621-3273
520-621-5855 (Lab)
dewsants@ag.arizona.edu

Diana E. Wheeler

Advisory Board Member

520-621-3273 | 520-621-5855 (Lab) | dewsants@ag.arizona.edu

Background

My research interests are dominated by the physiological basis of caste differences in social insects, especially ants. Why ants? Some think it may have been early determination. I am especially interested in the relevance of physiology to both social organization and evolution of insect sociality. My research has included included regulation of oogenesis, storage of proteins by adult workers and queens, mechanisms of sperm storage by queens, and, of course, caste determination. We are now focussed on the molecular basis of caste determination in honey bees.

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Adjunct Scientists

Nora Besansky

Adjunct Scientist

nbesansk@nd.edu

Nora Besansky

Adjunct Scientist

nbesansk@nd.edu

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Nora Besansky

Adjunct Scientist, Deptartment of Entomology, University of Arizona
Professor Emerita, Deptartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

nbesansk@nd.edu

Nora Besansky

Adjunct Scientist, Deptartment of Entomology, University of Arizona
Professor Emerita, Deptartment of Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame

nbesansk@nd.edu

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Stephen L. Buchmann

Adjunct Scientist

520-310-7501
buchmann.stephen@gmail.com

Stephen L. Buchmann

Adjunct Scientist

520-310-7501 | buchmann.stephen@gmail.com

Specializations:

Pollination ecology, buzz pollination, melittology (native bee biology), chemical ecology, competition, comparative brood cell DNA microbiomes, biophysics of poricidal anthers in angiosperms.

Education:

B.S. Biological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton

M.S. Biological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton

Ph.D. Entomology, University of California, Davis

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Gloria Degrandi-Hoffman

ARS Scientist, Research Leader and Location Coordinator USDA Carl Hayden Bee Res. Center
Adjunct Scientist
Advisory board member

520-670-6380 + 105
520-670-6380 + 132
gloria.hoffman@ars.usda.gov

Gloria Degrandi-Hoffman

ARS Scientist, Research Leader and Location Coordinator USDA Carl Hayden Bee Res. Center
Adjunct Scientist
Advisory board member

520-670-6380 + 105 | 520-670-6380 + 132 | gloria.hoffman@ars.usda.gov

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Jeffrey Fabrick

Adjunct Scientist

jeff.fabrick@usda.gov

Jeffrey Fabrick

Adjunct Scientist

jeff.fabrick@usda.gov

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Michael E. Irwin

Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Entomology, University of Illinois
Adjunct Scientist, Dept. of Entomology, University of Arizona
Advisory board member

meirwin@illinois.edu

Michael E. Irwin

Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Entomology, University of Illinois
Adjunct Scientist, Dept. of Entomology, University of Arizona
Advisory board member

meirwin@illinois.edu

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Ayman Mostafa

Adjunct Scientist
Regional Specialist

ayman@cals.arizona.edu

Ayman Mostafa

Adjunct Scientist
Regional Specialist

ayman@cals.arizona.edu

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Steven Naranjo

Center Director of the USDA Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center
Adjunct Scientist, Dept. of Entomology, University of Arizona
Advisory board member

520-316-6333
steve.naranjo@ars.usda.gov

Steven Naranjo

Center Director of the USDA Arid-Land Agricultural Research Center
Adjunct Scientist, Dept. of Entomology, University of Arizona
Advisory board member

520-316-6333 | steve.naranjo@ars.usda.gov

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Gabriel Zilnik

Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS

jeff.fabrick@usda.gov

Gabriel Zilnik

Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS

jeff.fabrick@usda.gov

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