Senior Scientist
Thermacell Repellents, Inc., Washington, United States
Dr. Rebecca Heinig received her BA in Biology from Cornell University and her PhD in Entomology from The Pennsylvania State University. For her graduate degree, she investigated whether an entomopathogenic fungus, Beauveria bassiana, could serve as a viable biocontrol agent for malaria mosquitoes. She has performed research in a variety of different areas over the years, including Medfly sterile insect technique (SIT), coffee genetics and industrial trap design. She joined Collier Mosquito Control District in 2018 as a Biologist and progressed to the Director of Research for the District. She now serves as the Senior Scientist at Thermacell Repellents, Inc.
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328 - A Cornucopia of Blood: Host Preference of Culex nigripalpus in Collier County
Thursday, March 6, 2025
4:25 PM – 4:35 PM AST