Meet our Research Team

Ben Bradford

Research Technician
Department of Entomology
University of Wisconsin
Area of expertise: entomology

Emily Rampone

Graduate Student
Department of Entomology
Washington State University
Area of expertise: entomology

Diego Rincon

Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Entomology
Washington State University
Area of expertise: entomology

Ray Rantz

Graduate Student
Department of Entomology
Michigan State University
Area of expertise: entomology

Tyler Reisig

Research Technician
Department of Entomology
Michigan State University
Area of expertise: entomology

Abigail Cohen

Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Entomology
Michigan State University
Area of expertise: entomology

Steve Whittington

Field Crops Extension Educator
MSU Extension
Michigan State University
Area of expertise: extension education

Marcelo Dimase

Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Entomology
Cornell University
Area of expertise: entomology

Deana Knuteson

Outreach Specialist
Integrated Pest and Crop Management
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Area of expertise: agricultural economics

Elizabeth Oeller

Research Associate
Department of Entomology
Washington State University
Area of expertise: entomology

Sarah Caldwell

Research Technician
Department of Entomology
Cornell University
Area of expertise: entomology

Ashley Raffa

Research Associate
Department of Agricultural Biology
Colorado State University
Area of expertise: entomology

Derek Franklin

Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice
Iowa State University
Area of expertise: social science

Edem Avemegah

Postdoctoral Researcher
Department of Crop and Soil Sciences
Washington State University
Area of expertise: social science

Claire Schloemer

Graduate Student
Department of Entomology
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Area of expertise: entomology

Ikponmwosa Egbon

Postdoctoral Researcher
School of Biology and Ecology
University of Maine
Area of expertise: entomology

Karma Thomas

Website and Social Media Manager
Department of Entomology
Michigan State University
Area of expertise: entomology