Collaborations

The Tropical Pest Genetics and Molecular Biology Research Unit has a long and productive history of collaborative research involving stakeholders.

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Current collaborators and projects:

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII, HONOLULU, HI

Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions

3.0271.01 Integrative Identification Methods for Bactracera Fruit Flies

Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly

3.0624.01 FY24 Developing molecular diagnostic tools to determine strain and mating status of fruit fly incursions year 3

Optimizing Bacterial Probiotic Establishment for Medfly Sterile Insect Technique

UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY RESEARCH FOUNDATION, T, LEXINGTON, KY

Developing Phylogenomic-based Diagnostic Tools for Species Identification Across Diptera

USDA, APHIS, FMS, EDINBURG, TX

Develop Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, ER, RALEIGH, NC

Genomic analysis to enhance detection and eradication strategies of incursions of tephritid fruit flies in California

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, S&T, RALEIGH, NC

Developing Molecular Diagnostic Tools to Determine Strain and Mating Status of Fruit Fly Incursions Year 3

Integrative Identification Methods for Bactrocera Fruit Flies (Year 3)

Establishment of Microbial Probiotics in SIT-Reared Medfly

Optimizing Bacterial Probiotic Establishment for Medfly Sterile Insect Technique