People
Current Folks
Shawn Steffan, Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS Vegetable Crops Research Unit
Assistant Professor Dept. of Entomology, UW-Madison
Elissa Chasen (PhD, Entomology, UW-Madison)
Research Technician, USDA-ARS Vegetable Crops Research Unit
Prarthana Ghosh (PhD, Microbial Ecology, University of Alabama – Tuscaloosa)
Postdoc, Dept. of Entomology, UW-Madison
Shane Foye (M.S. Entomology and Plant Pathology, Oklahoma State University)
PhD Student, Dept. of Entomology, UW-Madison, foye@wisc.edu
John Lake
B.S. Plant Pathology, Dec. 2018
Undergraduate Capstone
Molly Bidwell
B.S. Conservation Biology, Expected graduation 2021
Undergraduate Student
Ellen Koch, Undergraduate student
Past lab members
Stephanie Rink, Undergraduate student
Maria Chavez, M.S. Student in Entomology and Agroecology, UW-Madison, 2018
B.S. Horticulture and Conservation Ecology, New Mexico State University
Current position: PhD student at Colorado State University in the Graduate Department Program in Ecology
Natalie Eisner, M.S. Student in Entomology, 2018
B.A. International Studies, University of Wisconsin – Madison
Current position: Plant Pest & Disease Specialist at DATCP (Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection)
Janet Van Zoeren, M.S. Entomology, UW-Madison, 2015.
B.S. Biology, Alma College in Alma, MI.
Current position: University of Wisconsin Fruit Crop Extension Associate.
Jacob Otto
Undergraduate Student
Hannah Gaines Day (PhD, Zoology, UW-Madison)
Postdoc, Dept. of Entomology, UW-Madison
Olivia Bernauer, B.S. Biology UW-Madison,M.S. Entomology, UMD-College Park.
Current: PhD candidate Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at Western Sydney University in Richmond, Australia
Annie Deutsch, M.S. Dept. of Entomology, UW-Madison
Currently working as agricultural extension agent in Door County, WI
Merritt Singleton (M.S., Entomology, UW-Madison) Former lab staff, UW-Madison
Currently taking care of two young children at home (also a long-term project).
Scott Lee (B.S. Entomology, UW-Madison)
Former lab staff, Dept. of Entomology, UW-Madison
Unpictured students/helpers/staff
Chris Watson
Kendra Volk
Liz Bosak
Eric Wiesman
Ali Kane