Dr. Louise Lynch-O'Brien

Assistant Professor: University of Nebraska; Department of Entomology; 109E Entomology Hall; Lincoln, NE; 68583-0816; Phone: (402) 472-8688; FAX: (402) 472-4687; Email: llynchobrien@unl.edu

Appointment: 70% Teaching, 30% Extension

Education:

Professional Responsibilities and Activities:

Coordination of the Insect Science undergraduate program
Provide instruction for undergraduate and graduate courses
Develop citizen science, informal science and other extension programming to support Nebraska One Health and the Entomology Department’s Science Literacy Mission
Participate in the Beneficial Insects issue team
Provide practical extension and outreach training for undergraduate students

Course Assignments:

Insect Baby Sitting a Part on Introductory Entomology course.
Congratulations to Dr. Troy Anderson on being elected Vice President Elect for the Physiology, Biochemistry, and Toxicology Section of the Entomological Society of America!
Scott O’Neal (NIFA Postdoctoral Fellow with Troy Anderson) was recognized as the 2019 New Investigator of the Year by the American Chemical Society AGRO Division. Congratulations, Scott!
Dr. Kyle Koch named new insect diagnostician
Dr. Joe Louis is granted a five-year, $1.5 million Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation to study sorghum plant resistance to sugarcane aphid
Check out the Emerald Ash Borer Resource Center, and our Emerald Ash Borer Look-Alike Insects Sheet - Be Sure Before You Treat!