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Kelly Carruthers

Academic Professional Associate

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, Entomology

University of Florida, FL, United States (2022)

Master of Science, Entomology

University of Arkansas, AR, United States (2012)

Awards and Honors

Outstanding Graduate Student (2022)

Courses

BTEC 3910: Internship in Applied Biotechnology (Spring 2025)
ENTO 8000E: Entomology Seminar (Spring 2025)
ENTO 3000E: Undergraduate Entomology Seminar (Spring 2025)
ENTO 3000: Undergraduate Entomology Seminar (Spring 2025)
ENTO 8000: Entomology Seminar (Spring 2025)
BTEC 3910: Internship in Applied Biotechnology (Summer 2025)
ENTO 5730E: Entomology for Educators (Fall 2025)
ENTO 7730E: Entomology for Educators (Fall 2025)
ENTO 8000: Entomology Seminar (Fall 2025)
ENTO 3000: Undergraduate Entomology Seminar (Fall 2025)
ENTO 3000E: Undergraduate Entomology Seminar (Fall 2025)
ENTO 8000E: Entomology Seminar (Fall 2025)
ENTO 2010: Insects and the Environment (Fall 2025)
ENTO 3000: Undergraduate Entomology Seminar (Spring 2026)
ENTO 8000: Entomology Seminar (Spring 2026)
ENTO 8000E: Entomology Seminar (Spring 2026)
ENTO 3000E: Undergraduate Entomology Seminar (Spring 2026)

Scholarly Works

Exploring the impact of wounding and jasmonates on ascorbate metabolism, PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY, (2010).
Suza WP, Avila CA, Carruthers K, Kulkarni S, Goggin FL … 1 more
Identifying invasive species threats, pathways, and impacts to improve biosecurity, ECOSPHERE, (2023).
Lieurance D, Canavan S, Behringer DC, Kendig AE, Minteer CR … 30 more
Direct toxicity and emigration: evaluation of herbicide interactions with a biological control agent for Brazilian peppertree (Schinus terebinthifolia), BIOCONTROL, (2023).
Carruthers K, Cuda J, Enloe S, Le Falchier E, Minteer C
Technological Advances to Address Current Issues in Entomology: 2020 Student Debates, JOURNAL OF INSECT SCIENCE, (2021).
Bernaola L, Darlington M, Britt K, Prade P, Roth M … 15 more
Use of insect specimens for Science Olympiad entomology exam in Georgia, USA, Natural History Collections and Museomics.
Carruthers K, Sajjan Y, Balaji V

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kc98489@uga.edu 706-542-0802

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413 Biological Sciences Building 120 Cedar Street
Athens, GA 30602

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