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Dr. Angela Smilanich
( University of Nevada, Reno )
- Institution:University of Nevada, Reno
- Departments: Biology
- Research Fields: Causes and consequences of variation in the insect immune response
- Disciplines: Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Biology, General
- Location:Washoe County
Biography
My research focuses on the ecology and evolution of diet breadth via physiological studies of multitrophic interactions between plants, herbivores, and natural enemies. Specific avenues of study include: (1) evolutionary ecology of insect immunity (2) investigation of plant secondary chemistry as insect immunosuppressant, and (3) behavioral adaptations of herbivores to host plants.