Charlene N. Rucker

University of Kentucky
Department of Entomology
S-225 Ag. Science Center North
Lexington, KY 40546

E-mail: charnoe@yahoo.com


Qualifications
BA Psychology, University of Kentucky

Research Interests
Behavior and chemical communication

Current Research
I am currently researching the differences between various strains of male moths’ response to female pheromone.  The various strains include wild and laboratory as well as mutations in the laboratory colonies.

Memberships
- Entomological Society of America,  2001-present
- Gamma Sigma Delta, 2002-present
- Harrison Garman Entomology Club, President 2001-2002

Honors and Awards
- Dean’s Academic Scholarship, 2001-2002
- Research Assistantship, 2000-2002
- Teaching Assistantship, Fall 2001, Fall 2002
- Phil Richards Scholarship, 2000-2002

 

Publications

RUCKER C, C. SARMIENTO-M., A STALEY. Crops that are genetically modified using transgenic approaches require stricter regulations than crops modified by conventional crop breeding approaches. American Entomologist.(Accepted)

FOSS, L., C. GORHAM,  J. HUBBARD, S. QUINTON, C. RUCKER,  C. SARMIENTO-M.,  A STALEY. Releasing insects that have been genetically modified to be incapable of vectoring human diseases is safe and ethical. American Entomologist.(Accepted)

 

 

Laboratory
Dr. K. Haynes