Morgan Thompson

Check out our latest publication on volatile-mediated interactions between plants and insect herbivores, pollinators, and natural enemies!! Here, we review the literature on volatile multifunctionality and propose new ideas for sustainable insect management.

29.10.2025 15:55 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Giving a seminar later this week at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire!! Looking forward to connecting with students and sharing my research!!

09.09.2025 15:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Last week, I was invited to share my postdoctoral research at the @umdentomology.bsky.social Department Retreat. We are finding that neighboring tree diversity impacts leaf phenotypic expression and induces trade-offs against different consumers. More coming soon!!

06.09.2025 02:58 — 👍 4    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

I am ecstatic to share that I will be joining the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside as an Assistant Professor in Chemical Ecology and Behavior of Insects in January 2026! Really looking forward to this next chapter and thankful for all of the support along the way!

20.08.2025 21:13 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I had a great time sharing recent work at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD!! Always nice to meet new folks and reconnect with others!! @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social @umdentomology.bsky.social

15.08.2025 02:28 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Redirecting

Check out our recent publication on plant defense strategies!! We found that plants favor tolerance against belowground root-feeders compared to aboveground insect herbivores and much more!! @tamu.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

01.05.2025 14:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

🚨📢 If you study insect behavior and plant volatiles, contribute to our special collection in Environmental Entomology, "Plant Volatiles in Insect Pest Management and Sustainable Agriculture" !! Due Aug 15; DM/email for details & please share!! @entsocamerica.bsky.social @oliviabernauer.bsky.social

21.04.2025 17:33 — 👍 1    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

Flyer advertising a special collection in Environmental Entomology titled Plant Volatiles in Insect Pest Management and Sustainable Agriculture.

Please share! Do you work at the intersection of plant volatiles and insect management? 🌿🪲
Submit to our special issue in Enviro Ent: Plant Volatiles in Insect Pest Management and Sustainable Agriculture. MS drafts due Aug '25, anticipated pub. Feb '26; DM for details!
@entothompson.bsky.social

18.04.2025 16:31 — 👍 5    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 0

Morgan Thompson standing in front of tree

Morgan Thompson is Bug-ack at #UMD sharing findings from her doctoral research - how cucurbit plants handle herbivory. A postdoc now, she is excited to continue investigations into insect communities, branching out into a new study system - trees!🐛🌳https://go.umd.edu/1xvf

28.03.2025 17:11 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Thanks so much, Loren!! Hope all is well!

13.01.2025 11:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I graduated!! Endless gratitude to my PhD advisor, Dr. Anjel Helms, who is an amazing scientist/mentor/friend/colleague. Very thankful for a great experience at @tamu.bsky.social in the Entomology Department. In January, I will start a postdoc with Dr. Karin Burghardt at @univofmaryland.bsky.social!

20.12.2024 15:55 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0