Melise Lecheta

Melise Lecheta

Melise Lecheta

Melise Lecheta

Post-Doctoral Scholar

Post-Doctoral Scholar
S-225 Ag. Science North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

Last Revised: Oct 11th, 2024

Professional Biography

Laboratory

Teets Lab

Professional Experience

  • Post-Doctoral Scholar 
    University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA (March 2018 – present) 
    Department of Entomology 
    Advisor: Nicholas Teets
  • Short-term scholar 
    University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA (March 2015 – June 2015) 
    Department of Entomology 
    Advisors: Mauricio O. Moura and Charles W. Fox

Education

 

  • Doctoral Degree in Biological Sciences, major in Entomology 
    Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil (March 2012 – February 2016) 
    Advisors: Mauricio O. Moura and Charles W. Fox
  • Master’s degree Biological Sciences, major in Entomology 
    Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil (March 2010 – February 2012) 
    Advisors: Mauricio O. Moura and Patrícia J. Thyssen
  • Specialization in Medical Entomology and Acarology 
    Fundação Osvaldo Cruz - FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil (September 2009 – February 2011) 
    Advisor: Margareth M. C. Queiroz
  • Bachelor degree in Biology
    Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil (March 2005 ─ August 2009)

Contact Information

S-225 Ag Science Center Lexington, KY 40546-0091

(859) 257-7450

entchair@uky.edu