Recent & Upcoming Talks

2020

Using the right tool for the job: Understanding the difference between unsupervised and supervised analyses of multivariate ecological data

Ecologists often collect multivariate data with the aim of determining which of many possible predictor variables are associated with a …
Aug 3, 2020
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Can a leafhopper rescue tea from climate change?

When insect herbivores feed on agricultural crops, they are labeled as destructive “pests”. In addition to decreasing crop …
Jan 8, 2020 12:00 AM
Project

2019

The effects of climate change on tea quality mediated by insect herbivory

The most popular beverage in the world, tea, is made from the leaves of the tea plant (Camellia sinensis). The flavor, aroma, and …
Nov 8, 2019 12:00 AM
Project

2018

The importance of insect herbivore density to induced metabolite blends in tea plants (Camellia sinensis) and implications for tea quality.

🏆 First place in section. Plant metabolic responses to herbivory are generally elucidated using experiments that compare the metabolite …
Aug 12, 2018 12:00 AM Vancouver Convention Centre, Meeting Room 204
Project

Interactive effects of drought severity and herbivory on tea (Camellia sinensis) volatile and non-volatile metabolites.

Poster presentation. Plants often experience multiple sources of stress simultaneously, yet little is known about interactive effects …
Aug 11, 2018 12:00 AM Vancouver, BC, Canada

Can pests rescue tea quality from climate change?

Insect attack is usually considered bad for tea yield and quality. However, it is well known that plants produce many secondary …
Jul 20, 2018 12:00 AM Tea Research Institute, Hangzhou, China
Project

Combined Effects of Drought and Herbivory on Tea Metabolism

Mar 2, 2018 12:00 AM Tufts University

2017

A novel, high-throughput method for sampling volatiles in the field

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Mar 19, 2017 12:00 AM Newport, RI, USA

Can Insect Damage Improve Tea Quality In a Changing Climate?

🏆 First place in 5 min talk category.
Feb 24, 2017 12:00 AM Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
Project

2016

A New Method For Sampling Plant Volatiles in the Field

🏆 Second place winning 15 minute talk.
Feb 18, 2016 12:00 AM Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA

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Non-linear effects of tea green leafhopper (Empoasca onukii) density on tea (Camellia sinensis) secondary metabolites and implications for tea quality.

Plant metabolic responses to herbivory are generally elucidated using experiments that compare the metabolite concentrations in …
Jan 1, 0001 12:00 AM Room 241, America's Center, Saint Louis, MO
Project

Multivariate Statistics for Ecology and Baked Goods

🏆 First place winning 15 minute talk.
Jan 1, 0001 12:00 AM Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA
Project

Generating and analyzing metabolomic data from tea plant volatiles

Poster presentation. Brewed tea is a complex mixture of thousands of organic compounds, many of which change in response to …
Jan 1, 0001 12:00 AM Tufts University, Medford, MA, USA