Michael J. Adang
Professor
Areas of expertise
About
Researchers in the Adang laboratory investigate the action of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) insecticidal proteins. These proteins, called Cry proteins, are widely used in biopesticides and plants to control pest insects including Lepidoptera (caterpillars) and Coleoptera (beetles). We also investigate Bt Cry proteins that are active against Diptera (mosquitoes) that vector important human diseases including yellow fever, West nile fever and malaria. Because the insecticidal Cry proteins act on the midgut of larvae, our research focuses on the biochemistry of insect midgut.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy, Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Washington State University, WA, United States (1981)
Master of Science, Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology
Washington State University, WA, United States (1978)
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, General
Indiana University Bloomington, IN, United States (1974)
Awards and Honors
- Student Career Success Influencer Award 2022 (2023)
- Senior Member (2022)
- International Immersion Program (2020)
- The Better World Report (2011)
- Griswold Lecturer (2010)
- Inventor Award (2006)
- Paul Dahm Memorial Lecture in Entomology and Miller Lecture (2005)
- C.V. Riley Memorial Lecturer (2004)
Courses
- BTEC 4100E: Entomological Biotechnology (Fall 2025)
- ENTO 4100E: Entomological Biotechnology (Fall 2025)
- ENTO 6100E: Entomological Biotechnology (Fall 2025)
- BTEC 3000: Ethics and Communication in Biotechnology (Fall 2025)
- BCMB 4200: Biotechnology (Spring 2026)
- BCMB 6200: Biotechnology (Spring 2026)
- BTEC 4200: Biotechnology (Spring 2026)
- BTEC 3000: Ethics and Communication in Biotechnology (Fall 2026)
- BTEC 4100E: Entomological Biotechnology (Fall 2026)
- BTEC 6100E: Entomological Biotechnology (Fall 2026)
- ENTO 4100E: Entomological Biotechnology (Fall 2026)
- ENTO 6100E: Entomological Biotechnology (Fall 2026)
Scholarly Works
- The DMPA secreted by the pitcher of Nepenthes x ventrata demonstrates insecticidal activity against a range of insect pests, PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY, (2026).
- Chapter 15 Insect aminopeptidase N* * This article is reproduced from the previous edition, Volume 1 pp. 405–409, © 2013, Elsevier Ltd., with revisions made by the Editors., (2025).
- Scavenger Receptor C1 Mediates Toxicity of Binary Toxin from Lysinibacillus sphaericus to Ag55 Cells, TOXINS, (2024).
- A novel spider venom peptide from the predatory mite Neoseiulus barkeri shows lethal effect on phytophagous pests, PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY, (2024).
- Retinoid X receptor 1 is a specific lethal RNAi target disturbing chitin metabolism during hatching of Tetranychus cinnabarinus, INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES, (2023).
Contact
Mailing Address
136 Cedar St., Building C
Room 550D
Athens, GA 30602-2603
Shipping Address
136 Cedar St., Building C
Room 550D
Athens, GA 30602-2603
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