Rebecca Trout-Fryxell
Ph.D. Program with Dr. Steelman
Medical and Veterinary Entomology
ADDRESS:
Department of Entomology
319 Agriculture Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
PHONE: 479.575.3659
FAX: 479.575.2452
E-MAIL: rtrout@uark.edu
RTrout10@excite.com
EDUCATION:
- Masters of Science, University of Kentucky, 2006. - Major: Entomology, Area: Public Health Entomology
- Thesis Title: Suppressing peridomestic mosquitoes utilizing residual insecticides on residential properties
- Bach. Of Arts, Transylvania University, 2003.
Major: Biology Minor: Communications
RESEARCH PROJECT:
- Ticks and their pathogens in the Ozarks
CAREER GOALS:
- Obtain a position in medical entomology conducting
high profile research
PUBLICATIONS:
- Steelman, C. D., A. L. Szalanski, R. T. Trout, J. A. McKern, and J. W. Austin. 2009. Susceptibility of the bed bug Cimex lectularius L. (Heteroptera: Cimicidae) to selected insecticides. J. Agri. and Urban Entomol. In Press.
- Trout, R. T. and G. C. Brown. 2009. Impact of residual insecticide applied to upper story vegetation on resting adult mosquitoes. Florida Entomol. 92: 91-98
- Trout, R. T., G. C. Brown, M. F. Potter, and J. L. Hubbard. 2007. Efficacy of two pyrethroid insecticides applied as barrier treatments for managing mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in suburban residential properties. J. Med. Entomol. 44: 470-477.
- Saenz, V. L., L. H. Townsend, R. M. Vanderpool, M. J. Schardein, R. T. Trout, and G. C. Brown. 2006. Ochlerotatus japonicus japonicus in the state of Kentucky. J. Am. Mosq. Control Assoc. 22: 754-755.
PRESENTATIONS:
- Trout, R. T., C. D. Steelman, and A. L. Szalanski. 2008. Population genetics and phylogeography of Arkansas ticks. Acarological Society of America.
- Trout, R. T., C. D. Steelman, A. L. Szalanski, P. C. Williamson, and K. L. Kvamme. 2008. Genetic identification and environmental modeling of Borrelia pathogens isolated from Arkansas ticks and mammals. Society of Vector Ecology.
- Trout, R. T., C. D. Steelman, A. L. Szalanski, and P. C. Williamson. 2008. Borrelia speciesand Rickettsia speciesisolated from ticks collected from Arkansas pets. Livestock Insect Workers Conference.