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Morgan Thompson

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Incoming (January 2026): Assistant Professor in Chemical Ecology and Behavior of Insects, Department of Entomology, UC Riverside | Current: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Entomology, University of Maryland mthomps15.wixsite.com/mthompson

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Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Aug 20

I am ecstatic to share that I will be joining the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside as an Assistant Professor in Chemical Ecology and Behavior of Insects in January 2026! Really looking forward to this next chapter and thankful for all of the support along the way!

Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Sep 9

Giving a seminar later this week at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire!! Looking forward to connecting with students and sharing my research!!

Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Sep 6

Last week, I was invited to share my postdoctoral research at the @umdentomology.bsky.social Department Retreat. We are finding that neighboring tree diversity impacts leaf phenotypic expression and induces trade-offs against different consumers. More coming soon!!

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Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Aug 20

Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Aug 15

I had a great time sharing recent work at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD!! Always nice to meet new folks and reconnect with others!! @ecologicalsociety.bsky.social @umdentomology.bsky.social

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Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · May 1

Check out our recent publication on plant defense strategies!! We found that plants favor tolerance against belowground root-feeders compared to aboveground insect herbivores and much more!! @tamu.bsky.social doi.org/10.1016/j.ba...

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Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Apr 21

🚨📢 If you study insect behavior and plant volatiles, contribute to our special collection in Environmental Entomology, "Plant Volatiles in Insect Pest Management and Sustainable Agriculture" !! Due Aug 15; DM/email for details & please share!! @entsocamerica.bsky.social @oliviabernauer.bsky.social

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Olivia Bernauer, PhD @oliviabernauer.bsky.social · Apr 18

Please share! Do you work at the intersection of plant volatiles and insect management? 🌿🪲
Submit to our special issue in Enviro Ent: Plant Volatiles in Insect Pest Management and Sustainable Agriculture. MS drafts due Aug '25, anticipated pub. Feb '26; DM for details!
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Flyer advertising a special collection in Environmental Entomology titled Plant Volatiles in Insect Pest Management and Sustainable Agriculture.

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UMD Entomology @umdentomology.bsky.social · Mar 28

Morgan Thompson is Bug-ack at #UMD sharing findings from her doctoral research - how cucurbit plants handle herbivory. A postdoc now, she is excited to continue investigations into insect communities, branching out into a new study system - trees!🐛🌳https://go.umd.edu/1xvf

Morgan Thompson standing in front of tree

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Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Jan 13

Thanks so much, Loren!! Hope all is well!

Morgan Thompson @entothompson.bsky.social · Dec 20

I graduated!! Endless gratitude to my PhD advisor, Dr. Anjel Helms, who is an amazing scientist/mentor/friend/colleague. Very thankful for a great experience at @tamu.bsky.social in the Entomology Department. In January, I will start a postdoc with Dr. Karin Burghardt at @univofmaryland.bsky.social!

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