Dustin Dial
B.S. in Biology from the University of Georgia, May 2018
PhD student in Entomology
Dtdial[@]uga.edu
Dustin’s research focuses upon adelgids and evolution of their bacterial symbionts
Kelly Tims
B.S.A. in Biological Sciences and B.S.E.S in Entomology, University of Georgia, 2020
PhD student in Entomology
kelly.tims[@]uga.edu
Kelly’s research looks at viral gene regulation, venom, and immune factors in the beneficial virus-wasp interactions in two wasp species: Diachasmimorpha longicaudata and Microplitis demolitor.
Nicolas Furlong
Nic’s work focuses on discovering how Microplitis demolitor developmental endocrine signaling and genes have been repurposed to control the location and timing of Microplitis demolitorbracovirus production. Nic is coadvised by Dr. Micheal Strand and Dr. Gaelen Burke.