Korean Young Entomologists (KYE)

Organizer(s)

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  Jinmo Koo (he/him/his)

  Postdoctoral scholar
  University of California
  Riverside, California
• DK

  Donghun Kim

  Assistant Professor
  Kyungpook National University
  Sangju, Kyongsang-bukto, Republic of Korea
• SS

  Sangwoo Seok

  Graduate student
  Entomology and Nematology Department
  University of Florida
  Vero Beach, Florida

Korean Young Entomologists (KYE) is a network of Korean entomologists around the world. Its goal is to provide information concerning studying abroad, job availability, discussion about the current entomological issues in Korea, as well as to share scientific research with the members.

Presentations:

• 6:00 PM – 6:10 PM MST

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Jinmo Koo (he/him/his) – University of California
• 6:10 PM – 6:20 PM MST

  Effect of food particle on shelter tube construction in Asian subterranean termite, Coptotermes gestori (Wasmann) (Blattodea: Rhinotermitidae)
  

  Presenting Author: Kukhyun Lim – University of Florida
• 6:20 PM – 6:30 PM MST

  Simple production method of the predatory mite Neoseiulus californicus and its application to the strawberry cultivar
  

  Presenting Author: Hwal-Su Hwang – Kyungpook National University

  Co-Author: Keyong-Yeoll Lee – Kyungpook National University
• 6:30 PM – 6:40 PM MST

  Resolving confusion in the native distribution of Aedes (Hulecoeteomyia) koreicus (Diptera: Culicidae)
  

  Presenting Author: Sangwoo Seok – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Motoyoshi Mogi – Saga University

  Co-Author: Yoosook Lee – University of Florida
• 6:40 PM – 6:50 PM MST

  Comparative distribution and population genetics of bisexual and parthenogenetic the Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, in the South Korea
  

  Presenting Author: Jiseok Kim – Kyungpook National University
• 6:50 PM – 7:00 PM MST

  Tick management interventions and insights from vector and host ecology
  

  Presenting Author: Sung-Joo Lee (she/her/hers) – Columbia University

  Co-Author: Maria Diuk-Wasser – Columbia University
• 7:00 PM – 7:10 PM MST

  Tick attachment and rapid blood feeding mediated by two dopamine receptors of the Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis
  

  Presenting Author: Seoyul Hwang – Kyungpook National University
• 7:10 PM – 7:20 PM MST

  The effect of midgut microbiota in blood meal digestion in Aedes aegypti
  

  Presenting Author: Keonhee Kim – University of Georgia
• 7:20 PM – 7:30 PM MST

  CRISPR/Cas9-mediated knockout of scarlet gene produces eye color mutants in the soybean looper, Chrysodeixis includens
  

  Presenting Author: Sujin Lee – Mississippi State University
• 7:30 PM – 7:40 PM MST

  Break
• 7:40 PM – 7:55 PM MST

  Characterization of pro-viral proteins in secreted saliva of Varroa destructor
  

  Presenting Author: Sanghyeon Kim – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Daniel Swale – University of Florida
• 7:55 PM – 8:10 PM MST

  Life table analysis for insects: Diploidy vs. haplodiploidy
  

  Presenting Author: Young-gyun Park (he/him/his) – Purdue University
• 8:10 PM – 8:25 PM MST

  Effect of pine wood nematode, Bursaphelenchus xylophilus prevention tree injection on the occurrence of boring pests in pine forest
  

  Presenting Author: Dong-Woon Lee – Kyungpook National University

  Co-Author: Sang-myeong Lee – SM Biovision Co

  Co-Author: Young-hak Jeong – SM Biovision Co
• 8:25 PM – 8:30 PM MST

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Jinmo Koo (he/him/his) – University of California