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Haan Lab
Insect ecology, management, and conservation
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Diverse research interests in arthropod ecology, conservation, and management. I'm most excited about exploring the intersection of biodiversity conservation, ecosystem services, and agricultural sustainability.
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Research Associate Michigan State University 2018-2022
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Research Associate University of Washington 2017-2018
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PhD University of Washington, 2017
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MS University of Michigan 2010
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Nate Haan
Principal Investigator + Assistant Professor
Colby Grant
PhD student // Lab Tech Senior 2023 -
My research focuses on how novel changes within agroecosystems alter arthropod driven ecosystem services and trophic interactions. I am particularly interested in the impacts of invasive species, agricultural management practices, and how landscape context can alter these interactions. My current work is on the invasion of Kentucky by imported fire ants, with an emphasis on understanding the behavioral and physiological mechanisms facilitating their recent range expansion as well as their inevitable ecological effects on arthropod communities.
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BA Transylvania University 2022
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Holly Myers
PhD Student 2023 -
I am broadly interested in how ecotoxicological pressures impact organisms, biodiversity, and ecosystem functionality at a landscape scale. Specifically, my research investigates how pasture management and the use of veterinary compounds impact insect communities within and surrounding pasture agroecosystems.
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BS Washington College 2023
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Madison Kluge
MS Student 2024 -
My research interests involve entomology, conservation biology, and ecology. I am eager to explore the impacts of agricultural practices on insect communities in Kentucky, with an emphasis on dung beetles.
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BS Catawba College
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Alumni
Scott Bessin - Research Analyst 2022-2023
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