This research focuses on plant-insect interactions as they are affected by genetic manipulation of the host plant to reduce losses due to insect pests. Major areas of research involve the study of plant resistance-breaking biotypes, and investigation of tri-trophic relationships.
![Dr. Pritha Kundu](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Kundu_Pritha.png?itok=I_Ctq0Lx)
Dr. Pritha Kundu
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Molecular Plant-Insect Interactions
312 Entomology Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Kait Chapman](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Small_Chapman_Kait.png?itok=iAiK_ELz)
Kaitlin Chapman
Extension Educator; Ph.D. Student
Urban Entomology
Lancaster County Extension
444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 685258-1591
444 Cherrycreek Road, Suite A
Lincoln, NE 685258-1591
![Dr. Lise Pingault](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/Pingault.Lise_.png?itok=Lw5OTFwy)
Dr. Lise Pingault
Senior Research Associate
Molecular Plant-Insect Interactions
312F Entomology Hall
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Shripat Kamble](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/kamble_shripat.jpg?itok=QCchl8qP)
Dr. Shripat Kamble (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor
Insecticide application and exposure in field crops, Pest management practices
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Department of Entomology
210 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
Department of Entomology
210 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. E.A. Heinrichs](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/heinrichs_short.jpg?itok=RjaYk8Zj)
Dr. E.A. "Short" Heinrichs (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor
Integrated Pest Management (IPM), International agriculture
![John Foster](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/foster_john.jpg?itok=bMceAPd1)
Dr. John Foster (Emeritus)
Emeritus Extension & Research Entomologist
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Department of Entomology
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
Department of Entomology
103 Entomology Hall
Lincoln, NE
68583-0816
![Dr. Ana Maria Velez](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/New%20Ana%20Velez%20photo.png?itok=78HEN7pJ)
Dr. Ana Maria Vélez
Associate Professor
Insect Toxicology
UNL Department of Entomology
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
1700 East Campus Mall
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Lance Meinke](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/meinkesmall_0.jpg?itok=1dMfDsgd)
Dr. Lance J. Meinke (Emeritus)
Emeritus Professor
Insect Ecology & Behavior, Integrated Pest Management, Resistance Management Chrysomelid Taxonomy
Department of Entomology
109B Entomology Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
109B Entomology Hall
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
![Dr. Justin McMechan](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/mcmechan.jpeg?itok=nS4hn5ou)
Dr. Justin McMechan
Associate Professor
Crop Protection and Cropping Systems
105B Entomology
University of Nebraska-LIncoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
and
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Ithaca, NE
University of Nebraska-LIncoln
Lincoln, NE 68583-0816
and
Eastern Nebraska Research, Extension and Education Center (ENREEC)
Ithaca, NE
![Dr. Joe Louis](https://entomology.unl.edu/styles/faculty_profile_image/public/louis.jpg?itok=7az6VGiL)
Dr. Joe Louis
Harold W. Eberhard Professor of Agricultural Entomology
Molecular Plant-Insect Interactions