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Morgan Thompson
- Ph.D. Entomology - Dr. Anjel Helms
- Office:
- Entomology Research Laboratory Building, Rm 106, College Station
- Email:
- mthompson@tamu.edu
- Resume/CV
Education
- Undergraduate Education
- B.S. Biology, The College of William and Mary
- Graduate Education
- M.S. Entomology, University of Maryland
Areas of Expertise
- Plant-insect interactions
- Chemical ecology
- Plant physiology
- Plant defense
Professional Summary
Morgan Thompson is a Ph.D. candidate in entomology under the supervision of Dr. Anjel Helms at Texas A&M University. Her doctoral research centers on identifying local and systemic plant defense responses to above- and belowground insect herbivory and determining how these responses shape plant interactions with other members of their ecological communities. The ultimate goal of her research is to develop sustainable pest management strategies that are less reliant on conventional pesticides in agroecosystems.