Environmental Control of Phenotype: The Role of Epigenetics in the Ecology and Evolution of Insects

Organizer(s)

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  Erika Bueno (she/her/hers)

  Graduate Student
  University of Vermont
  Burlington, Vermont
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  Joe Gunn (he/him/his)

  Postdoctoral Associate
  Plant and Soil Sciences
  University of Vermont
  Burlington, Vermont
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  Blair Christensen (she/her/hers)

  PhD student
  Plant and Soil Science
  University of Vermont
  Burlington, Vermont
• HL

  Hongmei Li-Byarlay

  Associate Professor
  Agricultural Research Development Program
  Central State University
  Wilberforce, Ohio
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  Yolanda Chen (she/her/hers)

  Professor
  Plant and Soil Science
  University of Vermont
  Burlington, Vermont

Presentations:

• 9:00 AM – 9:10 AM ET

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Yolanda H. Chen (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont
• 9:10 AM – 9:25 AM ET

  Developmental expression and regulation of odorant receptor genes in ants
  

  Presenting Author: Hua Yan – University of Florida
• 9:25 AM – 9:40 AM ET

  Single nuclei multiome ATAC and RNA sequencing reveals the molecular basis of thermal acclimation in Drosophila melanogaster embryos
  

  Presenting Author: Brent Lockwood (he/him/his) – University of Vermont

  Co-author: Thomas O'Leary – University of Vermont

  Co-author: Emily Mikucki – University of Vermont

  Co-author: Sumaetee Tangwancharoen – University of Vermont

  Co-author: Sara Helms Cahan – University of Vermont
• 9:40 AM – 9:55 AM ET

  Break
• 9:55 AM – 10:10 AM ET

  Is RNA methylations associated with caste difference?
  

  Presenting Author: Hongmei Li-Byarlay – Central State University
• 10:10 AM – 10:25 AM ET

  Histone modifications in insecticide stress
  

  Presenting Author: Blair Christensen (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont

  Co-author: Joe C. Gunn (he/him/his) – University of Vermont

  Co-author: Sam Bjorklun – University of Vermont

  Co-Author: Yolanda H. Chen (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont
• 10:25 AM – 10:40 AM ET

  Transgenerational epigenetic inheritance of insecticide resistance in invasive Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata)
  

  Presenting Author: Joe C. Gunn (he/him/his) – University of Vermont

  Co-Author: Blair Christensen (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont

  Co-Author: Sean Schoville – University of Wisconsin

  Co-Author: Erika Bueno (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont

  Co-Author: Alex Kissonergis – University of Vermont

  Co-author: Russell L. Groves – University of Wisconsin

  Co-Author: Yolanda H. Chen (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont
• 10:40 AM – 10:55 AM ET

  Break
• 10:55 AM – 11:10 AM ET

  Epigenetic regulation of insect resistance to bacterial infection
  

  Presenting Author: Krishnendu Mukherjee – University of Münster

  Co-author: Ulrich Dobrindt – University of Münster
• 11:10 AM – 11:25 AM ET

  Epigenetic mechanisms underlying winged versus wingless pea aphid morphs
  

  Presenting Author: Jennifer Brisson – University of Rochester

  Co-author: Xiaomi Liu – University of Rochester
• 11:25 AM – 11:35 AM ET

  Discussion
• 11:35 AM – 11:45 AM ET

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Yolanda H. Chen (she/her/hers) – University of Vermont