Plant High School
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KERRY E. MAUCK
CURRICULUM VITAE
APRIL ****
Department of Entomology Phone: 908-***-****
Penn State University Email: ******@***.***
University Park, PA 16802
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Penn State University, Department of Entomology Doctoral Program, 2006-present.
Ph.D. dissertation title: Chemical ecology of interactions among plants, non-persistent
viruses, and insects.
The College of New Jersey, B.S., Biology, 2005, Summa cum laude
Honors thesis title: A study of the role of plant native status in eastern deciduous
understory
plant-plant-enemy interactions.
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2011 USDA AFRI NIFA Predoctoral Fellowship ($75,000)
2010 NSF Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant ($15,000)
Ralph O. Mumma Graduate Award
Outstanding Student Research Ecology Award (Ecological Society of America)
2009 Penn State College of Agriculture Competitive Grant ($2,000)
Lloyd E. Adams Memorial Grant-in-Aid
2008 Vartkes Miroyan Memorial Award in Entomology
2007 Sigma Xi Grant in Aid of Research ($400)
Michael E. Duke Memorial Award in Entomology
2006 University Fellowship, Penn State University
PUBLICATIONS
Published Papers:
Kariyat, RR, Mauck, KE, De Moraes, CM, Stephenson, AG, Mescher, MC (2012) Inbreeding
alters volatile signaling phenotypes and influences tri-trophic interactions in
horsenettle
(Solanum carolinense L.). Ecology letters 15(4): 301-309.
Mauck KE, De Moraes CM, Mescher M (2010) Deceptive chemical signals induced by a plant
virus attract insect vectors to inferior hosts. Proceedings of the National Academy of
Sciences 107 (8): 3600-3605. (Faculty of 1000 Biology: Must Read for February 2010)
Forthcoming papers:
Mauck, KE, Bosque-Perez, NA, Eigenbrode, SD, De Moraes, CM, Mescher, MC (2012)
Transmission mechanisms shape pathogen effects on host-vector interactions: evidence
from plant viruses. Functional Ecology: under review.
Mauck, KE, De Moraes, CM, Mescher, MC (2012) Cucumber mosaic virus induced changes in
plant chemistry are conducive to non-persistent virus transmission. In preparation for
submission to PLoS Pathogens.
Mauck, KE, De Moraes, CM, Mescher, MC (2012) A plant virus indirectly impacts parasitoid
performance through plant-mediated effects on aphid hosts. In preparation for submission
to Molecular Ecology.
Mauck, KE, De Moraes, CM, Mescher, MC (2012) Virus infection protects a plant host from a
destructive specialist herbivore. In preparation for submission to Ecological Entomology.
Kariyat, RR, Mauck, KE, De Moraes, CM, Stephenson, AG, Mescher, MC (2012) A specialist
herbivore uses volatile cues to detect inbred plants with impaired defenses. In
preparation
for submission to New Phytologist.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Chemical ecology of pathogen-host-vector interactions: small molecules with big
effects.
Invited oral presentation. Emory PBEE Seminar Series. December 2010, Atlanta, GA
Virus-induced changes in host chemistry: Do plant viruses manipulate insect vectors
through a
shared host? Invited contribution to the Plant-Pathogen Interactions Organized
Oral Session, Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, August 2008,
Milwaukee, WI.
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SUBMITTED PRESENTATIONS
Virus-induced changes in host-plant chemistry: Do plant viruses manipulate insect
vectors?
Poster presentation. Gordon Research Conference: Plant Volatiles. January 2012,
Ventura, CA.
Parasitoid-host interactions are influenced by virus-induced changes in plant
chemistry. Oral
presentation. Plant-Insect Ecosystems section 1. Entomological Society of America
Annual Meeting, November 2011, Reno, NV.
Effects of Cucumber mosaic virus infection on plant chemistry and vector behavior.
Oral presentation. Entomological Society of America Eastern Branch Meeting.
March 2011, Harrisburg, PA. (Awarded first place in student oral competition).
Volatiles induced by a plant virus attract insect vectors to inferior hosts. Oral
presentation.
Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. August 2010, Pittsburgh, PA.
Effects of Cucumber mosaic virus infection on plant chemistry and vector visitation
behavior.
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Oral presentation. 11 International Plant Virus Epidemiology Symposium and 3
Workshop of the Plant Virus Ecology Network. June 2010, Ithaca, NY.
Plant virus-induced volatiles will attract insect vectors to sub-optimal hosts. Poster
presentation, Annual Graduate Exhibition, March 2010, Penn State University,
University Park, PA.
Deceptive chemical signals induced by a plant virus attract insect vectors to inferior
hosts.
Oral presentation, Chemical Ecology and Plant Defense section, Entomological Society
of America Annual Meeting, December 2009, Indianapolis, IN.
(Awarded first place in this oral presentation section)
Cucumber mosaic virus-induced plant odors attract insect vectors to poor hosts. Oral
presentation, Ecological Society of America: Mid-Atlantic Chapter Annual Meeting,
March 2009, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ.
Management strategies for cucurbit viruses: risks, benefits, and modes of action. Oral
presentation, Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Growers Convention, February 2009,
Hershey, PA.
Virus-induced changes in host chemistry: Do plant viruses manipulate insect vectors?
Student
Poster Competition: International Society for Chemical Ecology annual meeting,
August 2008, University Park, PA.
A study of the effects of infection by cucumber mosaic virus on plant chemistry and
vector
reproduction. Insect Vectors in Relation to Plant Disease, Behavior, and Ecology Poster
Session, Entomological Society of America meeting, December 2007, San Diego, CA.
(Awarded second place in this poster presentation section)
A study of the role of plant native status in Eastern deciduous understory plant-plant-
enemy
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interactions. Poster presented at the 3 annual Northeast Ecology and Evolution
Conference, State College, PA. March 2005.
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TEACHING, MENTORING AND WORK EXPERIENCE
Graduate Mentor, BS/MS program, Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech, Universite de Licge
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, February-July (2009 and 2011)
Mentored two visiting Belgian students through the process of planning, executing and
defending a BS-MS thesis project (2011- Nicolas Thomas, thesis: Biological control:
influence
of aphid parasitoid Aphidius colemani on a plant-aphid interaction ; 2009 - Edouard
Lanckriet,
thesis: Do plant viruses manipulate aphid alarm pheromone production ).
Adjunct Faculty, BIOL 417 Invertebrate Zoology
The Pennsylvania State University, Altoona, PA, August 2008-December 2008In a lecture and lab format, taught 12 students the basics of invertebrate taxonomy,
morphology,
and evolution using hands-on demonstrations, writing assignments, and student
presentations.
Graduate Instructor, ENT 316 Field Crop Entomology
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, March 2008-May 2008
Taught 14 students about integrated pest management of insect pests associated with field
crops.
Teaching Assistant, ENT 202 Insect Connection
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, September 2007-December 2007
Assisted in grading and lecturing for a large, general education course in basic
entomology.
Pennsylvania Governor s School for the Agricultural Sciences Mentor
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA June/July of 2007 and 2008
Mentored four high school students in designing, executing, and presenting their own
experiments during a 6 month residential summer program.
Teaching Assistant, Laboratory portion of ENT 313 Introduction to Entomology
The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, January 2007-May 2007
Taught 18 students insect morphology, physiology, and taxonomy in a hands-on laboratory.
Field Bio-Aide, Phillip Alampi Beneficial Insect Laboratory
New Jersey Department of Agriculture, West Trenton, NJ, Spring2005-Summer 2006
Monitored the progress of biological control programs for Hemlock Wooly Adelgid, Elongate
Hemlock Scale, and Purple Loosestrife. Evaluated the efficacy of bio-control programs.
BROADER IMPACTS
Public Impact of Research: Popular Press Coverage
Science: Editors Choice. A quick sniff and she s off. February 29, 2010.
Nature: Research Highlights. Aphid deception. February 10, 2010.
Wired Science. Plant virus tricks teach evolutionary pest management. February 2, 2010.
Penn State Live: Newswire. Virus pulls bait and switch on insect vectors. February 1,
2010.
ScienceNews. Virus makes plants lie to insects. January 16, 2010.
Community Outreach and Education
Penn State BioDays/Exploration Days Festival (2007, 2009, 2010)
Prepared and presented displays of live and preserved organisms to children and adults.
Great Insect Fair (participant: 2006/2007, planning committee and zoo coordinator: 2008-
2011)
Organized, prepared, and presented over 25 interactive live insect displays to children
and adults.
K.E. Mauck pg. 5
Bug Camp for Kids (2008, 2009) and Advanced Bug Camp for Kids (2010)
Assisted in the planning, set-up, and teaching of a four day insect education camp for
children.
Penn State Women in Science and Engineering Summer Camp (
2007-2009)
Delivered hands-on demonstrations about plant-insect interactions to high school
students.
Library Outreach Program Catch the Reading Bug (2008)
Designed and delivered hands-on insect exploration programs for children at local
libraries.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Entomological Society of America
Ecological Society of America
International Society for Chemical Ecology
Plant Virus Ecology Network
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society, Chi Upsilon Chapter
REFERENCES
Mark Mescher
Assistant Professor of Entomology
539 ASI Building
University Park, PA 16802
Email: *********@***.***
Work Phone: 814-***-****
Consuelo De Moraes
Professor of Entomology
535 ASI Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
Email: *****@***.***
Work Phone: 814-***-****
Andy Stephenson
Distinguished Professor of Biology and Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Education
315 Mueller
University Park, PA 16802
Email: ***@***.***
Work Phone: 814-***-****
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