Morgan Thompson (@entothompson.bsky.social)
@EntoThompson
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Incoming: Assistant Professor in Chemical Ecology and Behavior of Insects, Dpt of Entom, UC Riverside | Current: Postdoc, Dpt of Entom, University of Maryland
Joined July 2018
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 Jan. 2026! Looking forward to this next chapter and thankful for support along the way!
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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!! @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl
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RT @HelmsLab: Congratulations to this hard-working team of Aggie Research Scholars! Rachel, Jack, Jayda, and Gage. We were so fortunate to….
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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!! @HelmsLab @JackWasTweeting
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📢 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" ! Manuscripts due Aug 15; DM/email for details & please share! @ECP_Entsoc @EntsocAmerica
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Good news! My article received enough views to be a Top Viewed Article. Read it here #TopViewedArticle @wileyinresearch @PlantCellEnvir.
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Belowground insect herbivory alters aboveground volatiles emitted by squash plants. Exposing neighbouring plants to these volatiles enhances plant resistance to an aboveground heterospecific insect...
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I really enjoyed sharing my research with folks at UMD during the Department of Entomology weekly seminar series! Great to be back in Maryland and diving into a new study system! 🐛🌳.
.@EntoThompson is Bug-ack @UofMaryland 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!🐛🌳
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I graduated!! Endless gratitude to my PhD advisor, Dr. Anjel Helms @HelmsLab, who is an amazing scientist/mentor/friend/colleague. Very thankful for a great experience at @tamuentomology. In January, I will start a postdoc with @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl at @UMDEntomology!
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I had a great time at ESA this year in Phoenix, AZ! It was a wonderful opportunity to share my research, connect with colleagues and friends, and host an exciting symposium on plant volatiles and insect behavior!
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Be sure to stop by our ESA symposium TODAY from 8:00am-11:00am, Room 122 A!! We have an excellent lineup of speakers!! @OliviaBernauer @EstherNgumbi @kelseytobin_ @PhytoAriel @XavierMartini @hsharoncarter
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RT @EntoThompson: Attending #EntSoc24? Interested in chemical ecology, plant volatiles, or insect behavior? Passionate about leveraging the….
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Attending #EntSoc24? Interested in chemical ecology, plant volatiles, or insect behavior? Passionate about leveraging these research areas for sustainable agroecosystems? Then see our symposium! @OliviaBernauer @EstherNgumbi @kelseytobin_ @PhytoAriel @XavierMartini @hsharoncarter
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RT @tamuentomology: We are thrilled to announce the promotions of Dr. Adrienne Brundage, Dr. Anjel Helms, & Detective Scott Kovar! These f….
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RT @HelmsLab: Congratulations, @EntoThompson , on your successful dissertation defense this week! We are very proud of everything you have….
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Excited to share recently published work from my dissertation comparing foliar and root herbivore-induced plant volatiles!! Lots of intriguing patterns emerged, such as stronger volatile induction aboveground than belowground. Check it out!! @HelmsLab
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RT @NewPhyt: Mutualisms evolve in correlation across the #PlantTreeOfLife. 📖 👆 A #Commentary by @MirandaSinnArm on….
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Last week, I had a great time sharing my research at the Texas A&M @aglifesciences Symposium hosted by @TAMU_ASGSA_ ! Excited to have been successful in the student competition along with my fellow @HelmsLab mate, Skai!! Congrats to all! @tamuentomology
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RT @serasmann: I am pleased to share a series of novel hypotheses concerning chemically mediated plant-plant interactions .
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Root exudation could be harnessed for ecological and applied research
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RT @tamuentomology: These tiny but mighty, striped cucumber beetles can transmit a lethal plant pathogen known as bacterial wilt, says Ento….
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Congrats @marmolejoento!!! Good luck at nationals!!.
For the second year in a row, the @MSUEntomology Entomology Games team faced off against the @KStateEntom team at the @EntsocAmerica @ncbesa, and for the second year, they came in first! On to nationals this fall!
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