The outer surface protein C (ospC) plays a vital role in the transmission of Lyme disease from ticks to vertebrate hosts. This presentation will discuss how our understanding of Lyme disease ecology and human infection risk, is shaped by genetic variation at the ospC...
Mary Foley Benson (1905-1992) was a US entomological and botanical illustrator who worked with many scientists both on the East and the West coast, as well for institutions such as the USDA, the Smithsonian, and the University of California. She also had a fine arts...
Over 30% of food produced in the U.S. ultimately ends up in landfills. We attempt to divert this unthinkable waste by rearing black soldier fly larvae (Hermetia illucens) on food waste. The upcycled larvae can then be fed to wildlife and livestock or composted and...
Military entomology’s evolution, from early disease control efforts against threats like malaria and typhus through today’s multifaceted challenges, is crucial to protecting US military personnel and their families. This presentation examines this history...
MALDI-TOF MS (Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry) is a widely used method developed for the identification of large biomolecules, such as proteins. It is now commonly used for the identification of bacteria from environmental...
This is a hybrid meeting both in person at the Academy of Natural Sciences & on Zoom. (The Zoom meeting link will be emailed to all members prior to the date.) If you attend in person, along with refreshments, you will enjoy viewing some of the Academy’s...
