Taiwanese Entomologist Association Meeting

Organizer(s)

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  De-fen Mou (she/her/hers)

  Assistant Professor
  Entomology and Nematology Department, Everglades REC
  University of Florida
  Belle Glade, Florida
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  Ching-Wen Tan

  National Chung Hsing University
  Taichung, Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China)
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  Ling-Hsiu Liao

  Senior Research Specialist
  Department of Entomology
  University of Illinois
  Urbana, Illinois

Taiwanese Entomologist Association Meeting (TEAM) offers all entomologists opportunities to learn about global research, present Taiwanese issues, build connections, and foster collaborations. It also provides a platform for early-career researchers to share experiences and professional development.

Presentations:

• 7:00 PM – 7:05 PM MST

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: De-fen Mou (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
• 7:05 PM – 7:20 PM MST

  Impact of viral infection on baiting efficiency in red imported fire ants, Solenopsis invicta
  

  Presenting Author: Fang-Ling Chloe Liu – Virginia Tech

  Co-Author: Wei-Jun Lin – National Taiwan University

  Co-Author: Chin-Cheng Scotty Yang – Virginia Tech
• 7:20 PM – 7:35 PM MST

  The prevalence and abundance of mite ectoparasites on house mice in urban cities in New Jersey
  

  Presenting Author: Jin-Jia Yu – Rutgers University

  Co-Author: Changlu Wang – Rutgers University
• 7:35 PM – 7:50 PM MST

  Advancing mosquito control: Integrating SEPARATOR and CRISPR-based Strategies for Effective Biocontrol of Aedes aegypti
  

  Presenting Author: Shih-Che Weng, Ph.D. (he/him/his) – University of California

  Co-Author: Ming Li – University of California

  Co-Author: Omar S. Akbari – University of California
• 7:50 PM – 8:00 PM MST

  Break
• 8:00 PM – 8:15 PM MST

  Mission-oriented research for agricultural insect vector management
  

  Presenting Author: De-fen Mou (she/her/hers) – University of Florida
• 8:15 PM – 8:30 PM MST

  The challenge of invasive pest species and the potential of native parasitoids as natural allies
  

  Presenting Author: Ching-Wen Tan – National Chung Hsing University

  Co-Author: Ching-Cheng Wang – National Chung Hsing University

  Co-Author: Yu-Chen Lin – National Chung Hsing University

  Co-Author: Ting-Wen Wang – National Chung Hsing University
• 8:30 PM – 8:50 PM MST

  Discussion
• 8:50 PM – 8:55 PM MST

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: De-fen Mou (she/her/hers) – University of Florida