Entomology graduate student Kylee Noel recently won the “Rising Stars in Entomology Symposium Award” from the Entomological Society of America. As part of her award, Kylee will present at the Entomological Society of America’s annual conference on Tuesday, November 12th from 4:50-5:25 p.m. Her presentation “Buzz kill: Insecticide resistance in Culex mosquito populations” was this […]
The Urban Pest Management Technical Committee (UPMTC) visited the Illinois Natural History Survey on September 25, 2024, to learn more about the research being done at the survey and to spark future collaborations. Raymond Kim and Kylee Noel, members of the medical entomology lab, presented to the group. Raymond provided an overview of the medical […]
The “Discovering STEM in ACES Program” (DSAP) is an annual summer initiative hosted by the College of Agricultural, Consumer, and Environmental Sciences (ACES) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. This program offers hands-on field and laboratory experiences for rising high school seniors from underserved communities, aiming to provide impactful opportunities that prepare and inspire […]
An informational video was produced by the Illinois Lyme Association (ILA) in collaboration with the INHS-MEL to show how ticks are tested in the lab for diseases and pathogens. The video features Dr. Raymond Kim performing RNA extractions from tick samples followed by PCR detection for pathogens. Watch the video here. Featured image: Dr. Kim […]
Dr. Jiayue (Gabriel) Yan recently published an article in the journal Communications Biology titled “Nutritional stress compromises mosquito fitness and antiviral immunity, while enhancing dengue virus infection susceptibility”. A behind-the-scenes article was written about Dr. Yan’s work by the UIUC News Bureau and was featured on UIUC, PRI, and INHS websites. The paper is available […]
A “Behind the Paper” story was recently posted in the Microbiology section of Springer Nature Research Communities featuring research performed at the INHS-MEL. This story explains the research by Jiayue Yan, Chang-Hyun Kim, Leta Chesser, Jose L. Ramirez, and Chris M. Stone, which reveals how a poor diet can weaken mosquitoes, making them more likely […]
In this new instructional video from the Illinois Lyme Association (ILA), the INHS-MEL’s Dr. Holly Tuten details how to apply permethrin and get protection against ticks. Watch the full video here. Featured photo: screenshot from ILA’s video of Dr. Tuten applying permethrin to a shirt.
INHS-MEL members were featured in an article by WBEZ Chicago. The article, “Illinois’ crows are making a comeback. And there’s a surprising connection to our health.”, discusses the impact of West Nile virus (WNV) on the American Crow population in Illinois. Dr. Chris Stone discusses the INHS-MEL’s surveillance of WNV in the state. Featured photo: […]
If you plan on golfing this summer or swimming at the beach or taking a walk through the woods, it’s not what you want to hear. “Summer is just about here, and it is shaping up to be a buggy one when it comes to ticks and Lyme disease. “Yes, this could be quite a […]
It’s bug season which in Illinois means ticks (which are actually arachnids, not insects), mosquitoes and other insects are looking to attach themselves to people and pets. The Illinois Department of Public Health announced that May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and here in Illinois, there is a team of entomologists working to track tick and mosquito […]