Qualifications

B.S. Biology, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA: 2002

Expertise/Research Interests

Forest entomology, impact of exotic species

Current Research

I am currently working with American x Chinese chestnut hybrid trees bred for chestnut blight resistance. Breeding programs by organizations such as The American Chestnut Foundation are on the verge of producing hybrid trees that will be used for planting in an attempt to restore an American-type chestnut back into the eastern deciduous forests. The trees have been characterized only for blight resistance and potential consequences of this “re-introduction” are not fully understood. My goal is to determine if any correlation exists between blight resistance and 1) herbivore resistance, 2) foliar chemistry. In addition, I am examining the effects of the oriental chestnut gall wasp (Dryocosmus kuriphilus) on subsequent herbivore resistance and foliar chemistry, using American and Chinese chestnuts.

Memberships

Entomological Society of America, 2003-present

Harrison Garman Entomology Club, 2002-present

Phi Beta Kappa, 2002-present

Iota Sigma Pi, 2001-present

Alpha Lambda Delta, 1999-present

Honors/Awards

Research assistant, University of Kentucky, 2003-present

Women in Under-represented Areas Fellowship, University of Kentucky, 2002-

2003

Honors Fellowship, Sweet Briar College, summer 2001

SCION grant for $2000, 2001

Honors Fellowship, Sweet Briar College, summer 2000

Prothro Scholarship, Sweet Briar College, 1998-2002

Publications

Kellogg, Shelly, Linda S. Fink, and Lincoln P. Brower. Parasitism of luna moths,

Actias luna (L.) (Lepidoptera: Saturniidae) by the nonnative Compsilura concinnata (Meigen) (Diptera: Tachinidae) in central Virginia. Environmental Entomology. In press.

Lab

Dr. Lynne K. Rieske-Kinney