Dawn H. Gouge
University of Arizona, Department of Entomology
Maricopa Agricultural Center
37860 W. Smith-Enke Road Maricopa, AZ 85138
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.
Background
Dawn Gouge is a Medical Entomology Professor & Public Health IPM Specialist, in the Department of Entomology, at the University of Arizona. Dr. Gouge manages an applied research and extension program focused on environmental ecology and reduced-hazard management of medically significant arthropods and other pests. Her goal is to improve the quality of life through the promotion of environmental health.
Also serving as the Interim Associate Director of Extension Ag and Natural Resources her goal is to empower farmers and communities by providing education, resources, and research-based information to improve agricultural practices, enhance productivity, and promote sustainable agriculture.
Appointment
50% Extension Administration, 20% Extension, 20% Research, 10% Service
Selected Publications
Journal Articles
Seyedi, S., Harris, V., Kapsetaki, S., Narayanan, S., Saha, D., Compton, Z., Yousefi, R., May, A., Fakir, E., Boddy, A. Gerlinger, M., Wu, C., Mina, L., Huijben, S., Gouge, D. H., Cisneros, L., Ellsworth, P., and Maley C. 2024. Resistance Management for Cancer: Lessons from Farmers. Cancer Research84(22), pp.3715-3727. https://doi.org/10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-23-3374.
Arcega Castillo, G., Backus, L. H., Gouge, D., Li, L., Walker, K., & Foley, J. 2025. Diversity of Ticks and Rickettsiae in the Southwestern United States: Implications for Public Health. Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.). https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2024.0102.
Walker, K., Gouge, D., Williamson, D., Arnbrister, J., Joy, T., Will, J., Townsend, J., Li, S., Nair, S., Brophy, M., Madera Garcia, V., Ernst, K., Carrière, Y., & Riehle, M. 2025. Impacts of ground-based ULV pyrethroid sprays on abundance and age structure of the Zika vector, Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), in urban Arizona. Journal of medical entomology, tjaf024. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaf024.
Extension Publications
Walker, K., Yaglom, H., Gouge, D. H., Brophy, M., Casal, M., Encinas, V.O. 2024. The Brown Dog Tick and Epidemic Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever in Arizona, and northwestern Mexico. University of Arizona Cooperative Extension AZ1769. 11pp. https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1769-2024.pdf