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Jim McNeil

  • Postdoctoral Scholar
542 ASI Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-865-5581

Education:

  1. B.S. in Entomology, Cornell University, 2002
  2. Ph.D. in Entomology, Penn State University, 2008

Biography:

 

My research focuses on the immune responses of gypsy moth (Lymantria dispar) larvae to the baculovirus that infects them, LdMNPV.  Using a variety of techniques, I am studying the cellular and humoral immune responses of the larvae to the virus and infected host tissues.

In addition, I have a strong interest in science education and outreach, especially in reaching non-science majors and the general public.

 

Publications:
McNeil, J. 2008. Candy Bugs: Using a Skit to Illustrate Biological Resistance. The American Biology Teacher. 70 (4): 200.

Selected awards:

  • The Graduate School Teaching Certificate, Penn State Graduate School (2008)
  • Ralph O. Mumma Graduate Award, Penn State Entomology Department (2008)
  • Student Competition for the President’s Prize-1st place, section Ce3, Entomological Society of America (2007)
  • Award for Contributions in Outreach, Penn State Entomology Department (2007)
  • Mauro Martignoni Student Award, Society for Invertebrate Pathology (2007)
  • Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award, Penn State Graduate School (2005)
  • NSF Graduate Research Fellowship (2004)
  • University Fellowship, Penn State University (2002)