Jesus Ferreyra

Research Assistant I am pursuing my dream of being a future pest control advisor here in the Central Valley. I am fascinated with anything related to agriculture and am always looking forward to learn new things.  

Judith M. Stahl

Postdoctoral Researcher Education CABI Switzerland and University of Bremen, Germany, Ph.D. Biology

Chakree Piyanuluk

Student Researcher Education University of California, Berkeley BS Microbial Biology Chakree Piyanuluk Resume I am a Microbial Biology major at UC Berkeley pursuing a career in the biotechnology industry. Science has been a passion of mine since I was young. As my academic journey progresses, I have fine tuned my interest to cellular and Microbial Biology … Continue Reading »

Kent Daane

Primary Investigator Cooperative Extension Specialist Education University of California, Berkeley PhD Entomology University of California, Santa Barbara BS Zoology Kent_Daane_CV My research focuses on the development of ecologically-based insect pest management systems. Research studies include classical biological control, augmentation programs, insect-plant interactions, use of least-disruptive insecticides and the biology of natural enemies. Most of my … Continue Reading »

Kristen Flores

Lab Manager/ Junior Specialist Education University of California, Berkeley BS Conservation and Resource Studies University of California, Berkeley BA Chicanx/Latinx Studies Kristen Flores CV I am a highly motivated researcher who is passionate about sustainable agriculture, entomology, and the connections between the two. This position has prepared me with a strong background in integrated pest management throughout … Continue Reading »

Alexis Billings

Postdoctoral Fellow Alexis_Billings_CV Education University of Montana, Missoula PhD Organismal Biology, Ecology, and Evolution <p University of Colorado, Boulder BA Psychology I joined the lab as a postdoc in May 2019. My work is focused on red blotch virus and understanding the spread through insect vectors. My Ph.D is from the University of Montana with Dr. Erick … Continue Reading »

Benjamin Liu

Student Researcher Education University of California, Berkeley BA, Integrative Biology, Minor Data Sciene Ben Liu CV I am completing my bachelors degree in the department of integrative biology at UC Berkeley. My academic and research interests include ecology, physiology, marine biology, animal behavior, agricultural science and biotech. In the Daane lab I work on projects investigating Grapevine … Continue Reading »