Jacqueline Serrano

Education

Ph.D. Entomology (2019) University of California, Riverside

B.S. Biology (2012) University of California, Riverside

Research Interests

Insect chemical ecology and odor-mediated behaviors. Research is focused on the identification of insect semiochemicals and understanding their role in insect behavior. A major goal of the research is to develop practical applications for semiochemicals and other behavior modifying chemicals for IPM programs.

Honors, Awards, Achievements & Recognition

• Federal Laboratories Consortium Far West Region Technology Transfer Award, 2023
• John Henry Comstock Graduate Student Award, Pacific Branch. Entomology Society of America, 2020
• Dissertation Year Program Fellowship. University of California Riverside, 2019
• Harry H. Shorey Endowed Scholarship. Department of Entomology, University of California Riverside, 2018
• Student Travel Award. International Society of Chemical Ecology, 2018
• Earle C. Anthony Graduate Student Travel Award. University of California Riverside, 2018
• Outstanding Teaching Assistant for the Department of Entomology. University of California Riverside, 2018
• President's Prize in Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology. Entomology Society of America, 2017

Lab Personnel

Sydney Bird, Biological Science Technician

Jea Kwak, Biological Science Technician

Nayeli Carvajal Acosta, Research Ecologist (Post Doc)