Activities

I. Past Symposia & Workshops

2009, Park City, USA
Ecological interactions in entomopathogenic nematodes - organized by Albrecht Koppenhöfer and Harry Kaya.
Epizootiology and its impact on microbial control: Honoring the work of Jim Fuxa - organized by David Shapiro-Ilan and Ann Hajek (Cross-divisional)

2008, Warwick University, UK

Entomopathogenic nematodes application technology in IPM - organized by Claudia Dolinski and David Shapiro-Ilan
Utilizing insect pathogens in green pest management systems - organized by Dawn Gouge, Michael Wilson, and Michael Brownbridge (Cross-divisional)
Nematode-bacterium associations - organized by Patricia Stock (workshop)

2007, Quebec City, Canada

First International Forum on Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Symbiotic Bacteria - organized by Harry Kaya, Parwinder Grewal, Steve Forst, and David Shapiro-Ilan. There were four special session symposia consisting of Symbiosis, Virulence, Stress Biology and Infection, and Ecology.

A Nematode Division Workshop “Molecules and Morphology: Nematode Systematics in the 21st Century” (organized by Patricia Stock) was also held.

Advances on microbials in orchards - organized by Lerry Lacey & Charles Vincent (Cross-divisional)

Current situation on the biological control of turfgrass Insects - organized by Guy Bélair (Cross-divisional)

Emerging Pest Targets for Entomopathogenic Nematodes - organized by David Shapiro-Ilan and Richou Han

Nematodes and Bacteria: from Pathogenicity to Mutualism - organized by Raffi Aroian and Parwinder Grewal (Cross-divisional)

Ecology of Entomopathogenic Nematodes – organized by Parwinder Grewal

Genomics of Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Symbiotic Bacteria - organized by Parwinder Grewal

Nematodes and Cold Adaptations – organized by Patricia Stock

Significance of the entomopathogenic nematode infected-host in the soil ecosystem, and potential impact on microbial control – organized by David Shapiro-Ilan and Ed Lewis

Microbial control in greenhouses and nurseries – organized by Jean-Louis-Schwartz and Patricia Stock (Cross-divisional)

2003, Burlington, USA

Genomics of Entomopathogenic Nematode-Bacteria Complexes – organized by Patricia Stock and Parwinder Grewal You are What You Eat: Multitrophism in Invertebrate Pathology Systems – organized by Kelli Hoover, Gary Felton, and Patricia Stock (Cross-divisional)