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Allentown, PA 18104
Phone: (484) 664-3073
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NSF CRUI Project Head
Dr. Richard Niesenbaum
Shankweiler 102
484-664-3258


    Beth Irwin

    Graduated 2007, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: Volatile chemistry, rates of parasitism, and rates of herbivory vary with light environment--a case for "top-down regulation"


    Chris Pothering

    Graduated 2007, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: Is herbivore defense inducible in Lindera benzoin


    Julia Lehman

    Graduates 2008, worked with Dr. Ingersoll
    Analysis of Phenolic Acids in Lindera benzoin


    Elizabeth Honan

    Graduated 2007, worked with Dr. Edwards
    Project focus: Microsatellite analysis of Lindera benzoin


    Matthew Sones

    Graduates 2008, worked with Dr. Edwards
    Project focus: Microsatellite analysis of Lindera benzoin


    Erin Jo Tiedecken

    Graduates 2010, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: The effects of induced resistance of Lindera benzoin on Epimecis hortaria and Spodoptera larval performance


    Lucas Csovelak

    Graduates 2010, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: Above ground effects of black walnut on Lindera benzoin herbivory


    Rachel Jones
    Graduates 2009, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: Effects of black walnut on Lindera benzoin herbivory

    Steve Epting
    Graduates 2009, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: Using GIS to investigate the influence of ecological factors (light, soil, proximity to tulip and walnut trees) affecting rates of herbivory on Lindera benzoin

    Patrick Prince
    Graduates 2009, worked with Dr. Benjamin
    Project focus: Digital estimation of herbivory: Development of handheld technologies

    Garret Kolber

    Graduates 2008, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum and Dr. Ingersoll
    Project focus: Leaf chemistry in transplanted Lindera benzoin


    Erin Cole

    Graduates 2010, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: The plasticity of Lindera benzoin in different light environments

    John Shiver

    Graduates 2008, worked with Dr. Niesenbaum
    Project focus: Parasitoid abundance and rates of parasitism in light and shade


    Jessica Harakal

    Attends University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
    Graduates 2010, worked with Dr. Edwards
    Project focus: Microsatellite analysis of Lindera benzoin


    Matthew Fishman

    Graduates 2010, worked with Dr. Ingersoll
    Project focus: Analysis of terpenes in Lindera benzoin through GCMS

    Matthew Balaban
    Graduates 2010, worked with Dr. Ingersoll
    Project focus: Protein Quantification and Flavonoid Analysis

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0442049. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.