Jackson, Chris - University of Southampton - Discipline of Biological Sciences

个人简介

Career history 2010-present: Associate Dean (Education). University of Southampton, UK. 2008-2010: Deputy Head of Biosciences (Education). University of Southampton, UK. 2000-2008: Chair of the Honours School of Biology. University of Southampton, UK. 1987-present: Lecturer. University of Southampton, UK. 1995-1987: Temporary lectureship. University of Southampton, UK. Academic qualifications 1980-1984: PhD Fungal/insect interactions. University of London, UK. 1977-1980: BSc Agricultural Botany. U.C.N.W., Bangor, Wales.

研究领域

My present research interests revolve around insects and fungi in the areas of ecology, evolution, behaviour and pest control. Fungi for the microbial control of insect pests. Entomopathogenic fungi naturally pathogenic to insects can be used as biological control agents for invertebrate pests. We are exploring pathogenicity and specificity factors (biochemical/ physical/behavioural/ecological), and using this information to develop formulation and application strategies. The effect of microbial control agents on non-target invertebrates is also an important part of this work. In relation to this we are investigating how insects protect themselves from microbial pathogens, in particular antimicrobial compounds found in ant glands Insect - fungal symbiosis. A number of important insect pests have a symbiotic fungal association. We are concentrating on the Leaf-cutting ants, which culture their unique symbiotic fungus and exclude contamination by alien microbes. How do they do this? What are the ecological and evolutionary benefits of the association to the fungus and its invertebrate partner.

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Exposure to extremely low frequency electromagnetic fields alters the behaviour, physiology and stress protein levels of desert locusts - Wyszkowska, Joanna, Shepherd, Sebastian, Sharkh, Suleiman, Jackson, Christopher and Newland, Philip Published:2016Publication:Scientific ReportsVolume:6, (36413)Page Range:1-9doi:10.1038/srep36413 The effects of diesel exhaust pollution on floral volatiles and the consequences for honey bee olfaction - Lusebrink, I., Girling , R.D., Farthing , E, Newman, T.A., Jackson , C.W and Poppy, G.M. Published:2015Publication:Journal of Chemical EcologyVolume:41, (10)Page Range:904-912doi:10.1007/s10886-015-0624-4 Exposure to static electric fields leads to changes in biogenic amine levels in the brains of Drosophila - Newland, Philip, Al Ghamdi, Mesfer, Sharkh, Suleiman, Aonuma, Hitoshi and Jackson, Chris Published:2015Publication:Royal Society Proceedings BVolume:282Page Range:1-23doi:10.1098/rspb.2015.1198 Static electric fields modify the locomotory behaviour of cockroaches - Jackson, C.W., Hunt, Edmund, Sharkh, S.M. and Newland, P.L. Published:2011Publication:Journal of Experimental BiologyVolume:214Page Range:2020-2026doi:10.1242/jeb.053470 Using image analysis to design a prototype autodissemination device intended for the biorational control of plodia interpunctella. - Baxter, Ian H., Schuppe , Hansjurgen, Jackson, Chris and Nansen, Christian Published:2009Publication:Journal of Economic EntomologyVolume:102, (1)Page Range:453-465doi:10.1603/029.102.0159