Nicholas Booster
M.Sc. Entomology (2015-2019)
Post-UC position: Technical Support, Novogene
We miss you Nick.
Bodil Cass (and her daughter Zara)
Postdoctoral Researcher (2016-2020)
Current Position: Assistant Professor of Extension, University of California Riverside
Jorge Cisneros
M.Sc. Plant Protection and Pest Management Graduate Group (1995-1997)
Current Position: Manager, Research and Development, Syngenta Crop Protection
Ramana Colfer (that’s Jennifer pictured too)
Ph.D. Population Biology Graduate Group (1994-2001)
Current Position: Director of Research, Mission Organics, Inc.
Timothy Collier
Postdoctoral Researcher (1994-1996)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Wyoming
Andrew Corbett
Postdoctoral Researcher (1992-1996)
Current Position: Analyst, UC Davis Medical Center, Betty I Moore Nursing School (congratulations on your retirement, Andrew!)
Michael Culshaw-Maurer
Ph.D. Ecology (2015-2021)
Current Position: Postdoctoral Researcher at CyVerse and The Carpentries
Sara Emery
Postdoctoral Researcher (2021-2023; co-advised by Daniel Karp)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University
Andrew Forbes
Postdoctoral Researcher (2008-2010)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Iowa
Valérie Fournier
Ph.D. Plant Sciences (1999-2003)
Current Position: Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, Laval University
Jason Harmon
Postdoctoral Researcher (2003-2005)
Current Position: Associate Professor, North Dakota State University
George Heimpel
Ph.D. Entomology Graduate Program (1991-1995)
Current Position: Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota
Sarina Jepsen
M.Sc. Entomology Graduate Program (2004-2006)
Current Position: Endangered Species Program Director, The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Hanna Kahl
Ph.D. Entomology Graduate Program (2018-2021)
Current Position: Ecological Pest Management Program Specialist, Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF)
Billy Krimmel
Ph.D. Ecology Graduate Group (2009-2014)
Founder, Miridae (an innovative restoration landscaping company)
Robert Lalonde
Postdoctoral Researcher (1993)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Physical Geography, University of British Columbia, Okanagan
Gail Langellotto
Postdoctoral Researcher (2002-2003)
Current Position: Professor, Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University
Yao Hua Law
Ph.D. Entomology Graduate Program (2006-2010)
Current Position: Freelance Science Writer, Radio Producer, Malaysia
Science blog: http://scienceilluminates.com || Journalism portfolio: http://muckrack.com/yao-hua-law
George Livingston
Postdoctoral Researcher (2014-2015)
Current Position: Nature-based Solutions Manager for Cargill in Minneapolis. I am part of the global sustainability strategy team, working to end tropical deforestation and biodiversity loss in their supply chains. The focus areas are soy, oil palm and cocoa.
Teresa Leonardo
Ph.D. Population Biology Graduate Group (1996-2004)
Current Position: Senior Director Grants Projects, National Geographic Society
Christopher Matthews (the little blond fellow is Chris’ son, James)
M.Sc. Integrated Pest Management Graduate Group (2004-2006)
Current position: General Manager, Garroutte Farms, Inc.
Matthew Meisner
M.Sc. Statistics (2011-2013)
Ph.D. Population Biology Graduate Group (2011-2015)
Co-Founder, and Head of Data Analytics, Farmer’s Business Network
Edward Mondor
Postdoctoral Researcher (2002)
Current Position: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Georgia Southern University
Brook Murphy
Ph.D. Entomology Graduate Program (1990-1995)
Current Position: Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, California State University, Sacramento
Erik Nelson
Ph.D. Population Biology Graduate Group (1996-2003)
Current Position: Adjunct Faculty, Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Dominican University
Tobin Northfield
Postdoctoral Researcher (2011-2013)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Washington State University
Paul Ode (and that’s Meena pictured too)
Postdoctoral Researcher (1994-1996)
Current Position: Professor, Department of Bioagricultural Sciences and Pest Management, Colorado State University
Soroush Parsa
Ph.D. Graduate Group in Ecology (2006-2009)
Current Position: Lead Innovation Scientist, International Potato Center, CGIAR
Asaf Sadeh
Postdoctoral Researcher (2011-2014)
Current position: Research Scientist, Volcani Center (Agricultural Research Organization, Israel)
Moran Segoli
Postdoctoral Researcher (2010-2011)
Current position: Research Scientist, Ramat Negev Research & Development, Israel
Michal Segoli
Postdoctoral Researcher (2010-2013)
Current position: Senior Lecturer, Department of Life Sciences, Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Israel
Maggie Sherriffs
MS Population Biology (2005-2010).
Current position: Program Manager, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics, UC Santa Barbara
Frances Sivakoff
Ph.D. Graduate Group in Ecology (2006-2011)
Current position: Assistant Professor, Department of Evolution, Ecology, and Organismal Biology, Ohio State University, Marion
Kenneth Spence
Ph.D. Entomology Graduate Program (2000-2007)
Current Position: Director of Legislation and Policy, California Department of Pesticide Regulation
Lawrence Wilhoit (that’s Larry on the left)
Postdoctoral Researcher (1991-1993)
Recently retired from the California Environmental Protection Agency
Terri Young
M.Sc. Entomology Graduate Program (1995-1997)
Ash Zemenick
Ph.D. Ecology Graduate Group (2011-2017)
Current Position: Station Manager, Sagehen Creek Field Station, University of California Natural Reserve System
Andrew Zink
Postdoctoral Researcher (2002-2007)
Current Position: Professor, Department of Biology, San Francisco State University
Ash’s dog, Cosmo, photographed by Ash at Sagehen Creek, July 2021
Jepson Prairie (vernal pools habitat and part of the UC Nature Reserve System)