Emrah Ozel
Laboratory Technician Senior
eoz222@uky.edu
Phone (859) 218-2990
Webb Lab
S-225 Ag. Science North
Lexington KY 40546-0091
Laboratory
Education
- Texas State University (2015)
Aquatic Resources, Master’s Degree - Hacettepe University (2011)
Zoology, Master’s Degree - Hacettepe University (2007)
Biology, Bachelor’s Degree
Research Interests
We study a unique sexually-transmitted insect virus, Nudivirus, that sterilizes corn earworms by creating gonadal atrophy. I am primarily interested in developing an effective and sustainable pest management method based on metabolic and morphologic changes caused by nudiviruses. I am also interested in phylogenetics, speciation, bioinformatics and biological imaging (specifically confocal microscopy and micro-CT scanning).