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Jackie McKern
Program Associate I
Ph.D.
Program with Dr.
Szalanski
Insect Genetics |
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CONTACT
INFORMATION |
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ADDRESS: |
Department
of Entomology
319 Agriculture Building
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701 |
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PHONE: |
479.575.4214 |
FAX: |
479.575.2452 |
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EDUCATION:
- B.S.
Biology, Arkansas Tech University, Russellville, AR
2002
- M.S.
Entomology, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR
2005
- Ph.D. Entomology,
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR May 2008 (expected)
RESEARCH
PROJECT/ JOB DESCRIPTION:
- Molecular
phylogeography and diagnostics of clear wing moths (Lepidoptera:
Sesiidae)
- Using
molecular genetic techniques to assist in conducting
experiments involving insect populations
- Overall
laboratory management including making chemical solutions
and ordering supplies
RECENT
PUBLICATIONS:
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Szalanski,
A.L., J.W. Austin, J.A. McKern, C.D. Steelman,
D.M. Miller and R.E. Gold. 2008. Mitochondrial and ribosomal
internal transcribed spacer (ITS1) diversity of the bed bug
Cimex lectularius L. (Heteroptera: Cimicidae). Journal
of Medical Entomology 45: 229-236.
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McKern,
J.A., and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Molecular diagnostics
of economically important clearwing moths (Lepidoptera: Sesiidae).
Florida Entomologist 90: 475-479.
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McKern,
J.A., A.L. Szalanski, J.W. Austin, M.T. Messenger,
J. Mahn, and R.E. Gold. 2007. Phylogeography of termites (Isoptera)
from Oregon and Washington. Sociobiology 50: 607-622.
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Austin,
J.W., G.J. Glenn, A.L. Szalanski, J.A. McKern,
and R.E. Gold. 2007. First record of Asian cockroach Blatella
asahinai Mizukubo (Blattodea: Blattelidae) from Texas.
Florida Entomologist 90: 574-576.
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Szalanski,
A.L., and J.A. McKern. 2007. Multiplex PCR-RFLP
diagnostics of the Africanized honey bee (Hymenoptera: Apidae).
Sociobiology 50: 939-945.
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Szalanski,
A.L., J.W. Austin, J.A. McKern, D. Miller,
C.D. Steelman, and R.E. Gold. 2006. Isolation and characterization
of human DNA from the bed bug, Cimex lectularius L.
(Heteroptera: Cimicidae). Journal of Agricultural and Urban
Entomology 23: 189-194.
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McKern,
J.A., A.L. Szalanski, and J.W. Austin. 2006. First
record of Reticulitermes flavipes and Reticulitermes
hageni in Oregon (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Florida
Entomologist 89: 541-542.
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McKern, J.A.,
D.T. Johnson, and B.A. Lewis. 2006. Biology and control of
the raspberry crown borer, Pennisetia marginata (Lepidoptera:
Sesiidae). Economic Entomology 100: 398-404.
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Austin, J.W., A.L. Szalanski,
R.H. Scheffrahn, M.T. Messenger, J.
McKern, and R.E. Gold. 2006. Genetic evidence for
two introductions of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes
formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), to the United
States. Florida Entomologist 89: 183-193. 
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Austin,
J.W., A.L. Szalanski, M.T. Messenger, J.A. McKern,
and R.E. Gold. 2006. Genetic variation and phylogenetics of
Reticulitermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) from the
American great plains. Sociobiology 48:(2) (in press)
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Szalanski,
A.L., J.W. Austin, J. McKern, and M.T.
Messenger. 2006. Genetic evidence for a new subterranean
termite species (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) from western
United States and Canada. Florida Entomologist (in press).
- Tripodi,
A.D., J.W. Austin, A.L. Szalanski, J. McKern, M.K. Carroll,
R.K. Saran, and M.T. Messenger. Phylogeography of Reticulitermes
termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in California inferred
from mitochondrial DNA sequences. Annals of the Entomological
Society of America 99:(4) (in press).
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McKern,
J., D. Johnson and B. Lewis. 2005. Control of raspberry
crown borer, 2003-2004. ESA Arthropod Management Tests 2005,
30: C3.
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McKern,
J., D. Johnson and B. Lewis. 2005. Biology and management
of raspberry crown borer. Proc. OK and AR Hort. Industries
Show 24: 96-97.
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Johnson,
D.T., J. Willaimson, B.A. Lewis, and J. McKern.
2005. Control of eastern flower thrips, 2004. ESA Arthropod
Management Tests 2005, 30: C2.
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Lewis,
B.A., J. McKern, and D.T. Johnson. 2005.
Control of brown stinkbug, 2004. ESA Arthropod Management
Tests 2005, 30: C1.
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McKern,
J.A., and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Molecular forensic
analysis of bed bug Cimex lectularius L (Hemiptera:
Cimicidae) bloodmeals. Presented at the Annual meeting of
the Entomological Society of America, San Diego, CA. (invited).
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McKern,
J.A. and A.L. Szalanski. 2007. Population genetics
of Synanthedon pictipes. Poster presentation. Entomological
Society of America Meeting, San Diego, CA
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McKern,
J.A., and A.L. Szalanski. 2006. Genetic variation
and molecular diagnostics of economcially important species
in the southeastern United States. Annual meeting of the southeastern
branch, Entomological Society of America, Wilmington, NC.
(invited)
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McKern,
J.A., D.T. Johnson, and B.A. Lewis. 2006. Biology
and control of the raspberry crown borer in Arkansas blackberries.
Annual meeting of the southeastern branch, Entomological Society
of America, Wilmington, NC. (invited)
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McKern,
J. , Tripodi, A., and A.L. Szalanski. 2005. Phylogeography
of Reticulitermes termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae)
in California inferred from mitochondrial DNA sequences. Presented
at the 2005 annual meeting of the Entomological Society of
America, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
- 2004
- University of Arkansas, Department of Entomology Dwight
Isely MS Award for outstanding academics and research.
- 2005
- 2nd Place Masters Presentation. “Biology and Control
of the Raspberry Crown Borer (RCB), Pennisetia marginata,
in Arkansas Blackberries,” at the meeting of the
Arkansas Crop Protection Association in Fayetteville (29
November, 2005).
- 2006 - Lloyd and Ruby Warren Scholarship,
Department of Entomology, University of Arkansas
- 2007 - University of Arkansas, Department
of Entomology Dwight Isley PhD Award
- 2007 - President’s Prize runner-up,
section F display presentation at ESA National Meeting,
San Diego,CA
- 2008-University
of Arkansas, Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food,
and Life Sciences, Dale Bumpers Distinguished Doctoral
Scholar
Jackie
McKern
Department of Entomology - 321 Agriculture Building
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
Jackie
McKern : (479) 575-4214
Facsimile: (479) 575-2452 |
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