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Jacqueline Serrano
Research Entomologist
Research Entomologist
Education
Ph.D. Entomology (2019) University of California, Riverside
B.S. Biology (2012) University of California, Riverside
Research Interests
Insect chemical ecology and odor-mediated behaviors. Research is focused on the identification of insect semiochemicals and understanding their role in insect behavior. A major goal of the research is to develop practical applications for semiochemicals and other behavior modifying chemicals for IPM programs.
Honors, Awards, Achievements & Recognition
- Federal Laboratories Consortium Far West Region Technology Transfer Award, 2023
- John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award, Pacific Branch. Entomology Society of America, 2020
- Dissertation Year Program Fellowship. University of California Riverside, 2019
- Harry H. Shorey Endowed Scholarship. Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, 2018
- Student Travel Award. International Society of Chemical Ecology, 2018
- Earle C. Anthony Graduate Student Travel Award. University of California Riverside, 2018
- Outstanding Teaching Assistant for the Department of Entomology. University of California Riverside, 2018
- President's Prize in Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology. Entomology Society of America, 2017
Lab Personnel
Sydney Bird, Biological Science Technician
Jea Kwak, Biological Science Technician
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- Detection and description of four Vespa mandarinia (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) nests in western North America -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Looney, C., Carman, B., Cena, J., Cichorz, C., Iyer, V., Orr, J., Roueche, N., Salp, K., Serrano, J.M., Udo, L., van Westendorp, P., Wilson, T., Wojahn, R., Spichiger, S. 2023. Detection and description of four Vespa mandarinia (Hymenoptera, Vespidae) nests in western North America. Journal of Hymenoptera Research. 96:1-20. https://doi.org/10.3897/jhr.96.99307.
- A symmetrical diester as the sex attractant pheromone of the North American click beetle Parallelostethus attenuates (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Millar, J.G., Williams Iii, L., Serrano, J.M., Halloran, S., Grommes, A.C., Huseth, A.S., Kuhar, T.P., Hanks, L. 2022. A symmetrical diester as the sex attractant pheromone of the North American click beetle Parallelostethus attenuates (Say) (Coleoptera: Elateridae). Journal of Chemical Ecology. 48;598-608. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-022-01360-8. - Sex pheromones and sex attractants of species within the genera Idolus Desbrochers des Loges and Dalopius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the western United States -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
Serrano, J.M., Landolt, P.J., Reyes Corral, C.A., Millar, J.G. 2022. Sex pheromones and sex attractants of species within the genera Idolus Desbrochers des Loges and Dalopius Eschscholtz (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in the western United States. Agricultural and Forest Entomology. 24(3):301-309. https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12494. - Good to know: integrated research. Entomologists at the USDA laboratory in Wapato, Washington, work to advance IPM for orchards-(Trade Journal)
Cooper, W.R., Horton, D.R., Neven, L.G., Serrano, J.M., Walker Iii, W.B., Yee, W.L., Schmidt-Jeffris, R.A. 2022. Good to know: integrated research. Entomologists at the USDA laboratory in Wapato, Washington, work to advance IPM for orchards. Good Fruit Grower. March 1, 2022 Issue. - Limoniic acid and its analogue as trap lures for pest Limonius species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in North America -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
van Herk, W.G., Lemke, E., Gries, G., Gries, R., Serrano, J.M., Catton, H.A., Wanner, K.W., Landolt, P.J., Cooper, W.R., Meers, S., Nikoukar, A., Smith, J.L., Alamsetti, S.K., Etzler, F. 2021. Limoniic acid and its analogue as trap lures for pest Limonius species (Coleoptera: Elateridae) in North America. Journal of Economic Entomology. 114(5):2108-2120. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toab154.
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