Sarah Signor, George Yocum, Julia Bowsher Published: January, 2022 Abstract Diapause is a complex physiological phenomenon that allows insects to weather stressful environmental conditions. The regulation of diapause is accordingly complex, including signaling pathways that involve both small RNA and mRNA and affect the cell cycle, stress resistance, and developmental timing. Transposable elements, mobile genetic…

Earls, Kayla, Porter, Monique, Rinehart, Joseph P., and Greenlee, Kendra J. Published: November 26, 2021 Abstract Variable spring temperatures may expose developing insects to sublethal conditions, resulting in long-term consequences. The alfalfa leafcutting bee, Megachile rotundata, overwinters as a prepupa inside a brood cell, resuming development in spring. During these immobile stages of development, bees…

Application open December 1, 2022 – January 15, 2023 Program Dates: May 30 – August 4, 2023 (10 weeks)Salary and Housing: $5000 ($500/week). For participants from outside Fargo, housing will be provided on NDSU campus.Travel: Travel funds are available upon request on a first come, first served basis. The Bowsher and Greenlee Labs in the…

Madison Floden is a M.S. Biology student at North Dakota State University.  Her expertise includes Megachile rotundata in vitro rearing and treatments, Micro-cell DSC, Glycerol assays, Triglyceride assays, and Microelectrodes.  Madison is currently finishing research on Megachile rotundata and preparing to transition to the sugar beet root maggot and microelectrode ion research pre and post…