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Postdoctoral Research Associates


Rafael B. de Andrade
Rafael Barreto de Andrade, Gruner Lab

301-405-3957 | rafael@umd.edu


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Katherine Bell, Fritz Lab

Research: Evolutionary ecology, specifically understanding the evolution of biological novelty and the genetic architecture of adaptive traits and reproductive isolation.

PLS 3110 |
 kbell127@umd.edu

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Alys Jarvela, Pick Lab

Research: How developmental gene regulatory networks evolve and how transcription factors precisely regulate gene expression during development.
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PLS 3186 | 301-405-2862 | ajarvela@umd.edu

Dwayne Joseph
Dwayne Joseph, Hooks Lab

Research: Exploring Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies for Maryland with a focus on integrated weed management

dwaynej@umd.edu ​

Nicolas Medina
Nicolas Medina, Espíndola Lab

Research: My research addresses the drivers and origins of plant diversity across macro- and micro-evolutionary scales. I use fieldwork, genomic tools, phylogenetics, phylogeography, and comparative methods to study the evolution of angiosperms.

nicomed@umd.edu

Michael Rosewell
Michael Roswell, Espíndola Lab

Research: Do soybeans rely on pollinators? Do pollinators rely on soybeans? Which pollinator species should be listed for state protection? How can we measure and compare biodiversity robustly?
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​mroswell@umd.edu

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Lauren Schmitt, Burghardt Lab 

lschmitt@umd.edu

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Torsten Schöneberg, Hamby Lab
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LS 3108 | 301-405-1613 |torschon@umd.edu​

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Sean Joseph Sharp , Palmer Lab

Research: Investigating carbon cycling with a focus on linking organic carbon and greenhouse gas emissions across wetland and agricultural landscapes of the Delmarva Peninsula.

PLS4128 | 301-405-3951 | sjsharp@umd.edu
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Nathalie Steinhauer, vanEngelsdorp Lab

PLS 3160 | nsteinha@umd.edu 

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Katherine Taylor, Fritz Lab

taylork@umd.edu 

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Department of Entomology 
University of Maryland 
4112 Plant Sciences Building 
College Park, MD 20742-4454
USA

Telephone: 301.405.3911 
Fax: 301.314.9290
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  • About
    • At a Glance
    • Welcome From the Chair
    • Departmental History
    • For Alumni
    • Support Entomology >
      • Steinhauer Scholarship Fund
    • Contact >
      • Directions
  • News
    • News
    • Seminar Blog
    • Seminar Schedule
    • Awards
  • People
    • Faculty
    • Post Docs
    • Students
    • Staff
    • Alumni
  • Academics
    • Graduate >
      • Admissions
      • MS Degree Requirements
      • PhD Degree Requirements
      • Deadlines & Forms
      • Financial Assistance
      • Award Opportunities >
        • Gahan Fellowship
        • Teaching Assistant Awards
        • Charlie Mitter Travel Award
        • Award for Excellence in Extension and Outreach
      • Entomology Student Organization
      • Graduate Student Services
    • Online Masters in Applied Entomology
    • Undergraduate >
      • Entomology Minor
      • Honors Program
  • Research
    • IPM & Biological Control of Agricultural, Urban & Forest Pests
    • Ecology, Conservation, Restoration, Climate Change >
      • Pollinator Science and Apiculture
    • Evolution, Systematics and Evo-Devo
    • Genetics & Genomics and Medical Entomology
  • Extension/Outreach
    • Educational Outreach
    • Insect Camp
    • Insect Drawings
    • Insect Identification
    • Pesticide Education and Assessment Program
    • Plant Diagnostic Laboratory (PDL)