C U R R I C U L U M  V I T A E

 

 NAME                 RANDY GAUGLER

                              Center for Vector Biology, 180 Jones Avenue

                              Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8536

                              Ph: 732/932-9341   Fax: 888-504-2379  Email: gaugler@rci.rutgers.edu

                              Website: http://vectorbio.rutgers.edu

 

 EDUCATION    B.S., Entomology, North Dakota State University, 1972.

  M.S., Entomology, North Carolina State University, 1974.

  Ph.D., Entomology, University of Wisconsin, 1978.

 

  POSITIONS      Senior Scientist, New York State Museum, 1979-82.

  Assistant Professor, Rutgers University, 1982-86.

  Associate Professor, Rutgers University, 1986-91.

  Professor, Rutgers University, 1991-95.

  Research Director, Ecogen, 1993-95.

  Professor II, Rutgers University, 1995-present.

  Director, Rutgers Center for Vector Biology, 2006-present.

  Associate Director, New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station, 2007-2009.

  Professor, UMDNJ - School of Public Health, 2008-present.

 

 PUBLICATIONS   1989 to present

 

Gaugler, R. & S. Schutz.  1989.  Environmental influences on hovering behavior of Tabanus nigrovittatus and T. conterminus (Diptera: Tabanidae).  J. Insect Behav. 2:775-86.

 

Costa, S. & R. Gaugler.  1989.  Influence of Solanum host plants on Colorado potato beetle susceptibility to the entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana.  Environ. Entomol. 18:531-6.

 

Gaugler, R., S. Costa & J. Lashomb.  1989.  Stability and efficacy of Beauveria bassiana soil inoculations.  Environ. Entomol. 18:412-7.

 

Costa, S. & R. Gaugler.  1989.  Sensitivity of Beauveria bassiana to solanine and tomatine: plant defensive chemicals inhibit an insect pathogen.  J. Chem. Ecol. 15:697-706.

 

Schutz, S. & R. Gaugler.  1989.  Honeydew feeding by salt marsh horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae).  J. Med. Entomol. 26:471-3.

 

Choo, Y., H. Kaya, T. Burlando & R. Gaugler.  1989.  Entomopathogenic nematodes:  host-finding ability in the presence of plant roots.  Environ. Entomol. 18:1136-40.

 

Schutz, S., R. Gaugler & R. Vrijenhoek.  1989.  Genetic and morphometric discrimination of coastal and inland Tabanus lineola (Diptera: Tabanidae).  Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 82:220-4.

 

Gaugler, R., J. Campbell & T. McGuire.  1989.  Selection for host finding in Steinernema feltiae.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 54:363-72.

 

Gaugler, R., T. McGuire & J. Campbell.  1989.  Genetic variability among strains of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema feltiae.  J. Nematol. 21:247-53.

 

Gaugler, R. & H. K. Kaya (Eds.).  1990.  Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Biological Control.  CRC Press, Boca Raton.  365 pp.

 

Kung, S-P., R. Gaugler & H. Kaya.  1990.  Soil type and entomopathogenic nematode persistence.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 55:401-6.

 

Schutz, S., R. Gaugler & R. Vrijenhoek. 1990.  Genetic variability associated with hovering time in Tabanus nigrovittatus (Diptera: Tabanidae).  J. Insect Behav. 3:579-87.

 

Kung, S-P., R. Gaugler & H. Kaya.  1990.  Influence of soil pH and oxygen on persistence of Steinernema spp.  J. Nematol. 22:440-5.

 

Jansson, R., S. Lecrone, R. Gaugler & G. Smart.  1990.  Potential of entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents of sweetpotato weevil.  J. Econ. Entomol. 83:1818-26.

 

Gaugler, R. & D. Freckman. 1990.  A program officer's guide to effective grantsmanship.  Am. Entomol. 36:206-12.

 

Gaugler, R., J. Campbell & T. McGuire.  1990.  Fitness of a genetically improved entomopathogenic nematode.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 56:106-16.

 

Gaugler, R.  1990.  Salinity tolerance of the stable fly.  J. Econ. Entomol. 83:887-91.

 

Jansson, R., R. Gaugler & S. Lecrone.  1991.  Biological control of Cylas spp.  In "Rencontres Caraibes en Lutte Biologique" (C. Pavis & A. Kermarrec, Eds.), pp. 167-82.  INRA, Paris.

 

Georgis, R. & R. Gaugler.  1991.  Predictability in biological control using entomopathogenic nematodes.  J. Econ. Entomol. [Forum] 84:713-20.

 

Gaugler, R. & R. Georgis.  1991.  Culture method and efficacy of entomopathogenic nematodes.  Biol. Contr. 1:269-74.

 

Hara, A., R. Gaugler, H. Kaya & L. LeBeck.  1991.  Natural populations of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Hawaiian Islands.  Environ. Entomol. 20:211-6.

 

Gaugler, R. & J. Campbell.  1991.  Selection for enhanced host-finding to scarab larvae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in an entomopathogenic nematode.  Environ. Entomol. 20:700-6.

 

Roberts, D., J. Fuxa, R. Gaugler, M. Goettle & J. Maddox.  1991.  Use of pathogens in insect control.  In "CRC Handbook of Pest Management" (D. Pimentel, Ed.), pp. 243-78.  CRC Press.

 

Gaugler, R., J. Campbell & P. Gupta.  1991.  Characterization and basis of enhanced host-finding in a genetically improved strain of Steinernema carpocapsae.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 57:234-41.

 

Campbell, L. R. & R. Gaugler. 1991.  Mechanisms for exsheathment of entomopathogenic nematodes.  Int. J. Parasitol. 21:219-24.

 

Kung, S-P., R. Gaugler & H. Kaya.  1991.  Effects of soil temperature, moisture and relative humidity on entomopathogenic nematode persistence.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 57:242-9.

 

Gaugler, R. & J. Campbell. 1991. Behavioural response of the nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora to oxamyl.  Ann. Appl. Biol. 119:131-8.

 

Glazer, I., R. Gaugler & D. Segal.  1991.  Genetics of the nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora strain HP88:  the diversity of beneficial traits.  J. Nematol. 23:324-33.

 

Georgis, R., H. Kaya & R. Gaugler.  1991.  Effect of steinernematid and heterorhabditid nematodes on nontarget arthropods.  Environ. Entomol. 20:815-22.

 

Campbell, L. R. & R. Gaugler.  1991.  Role of the sheath in desiccation tolerance of two entomopathogenic nematodes.  Nematologica 37:324-32.

 

Jansson, R., S. LeCrone & R. Gaugler.  1991.  Comparison of single and multiple releases of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora for control of Cylas formicarius.  Biol. Contr. 1:320-8.

 

Schutz, S. & R. Gaugler.  1992.  Thermoregulation and hovering behavior of salt marsh horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae).  Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 85:431-6.

 

Gaugler, R., A. Bednarek & J. Campbell.  1992.  Ultraviolet inactivation of heterorhabditids and steinernematids.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 59:155-60.

 

Campbell, L. R. & R. Gaugler.  1992.  Effect of exsheathment on motility and pathogenicity of two entomopathogenic nematode species.  J. Nematol. 24:365-70.

 

Lewis, E., R. Gaugler & R. Harrison.  1992.  Entomopathogenic nematode host finding:  response to host contact cues by cruise and ambush foragers.  Parasitology 105:309-15.

 

Gaugler, R., J. Campbell, M. Selvan & E. Lewis.  1992.  Large-scale inoculative releases of the entomopathogen Steinernema glaseri:  assessment 50 years later.  Biol. Contr. 2:181-7.

 

Kaya, H. & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Entomopathogenic nematodes.  Ann. Rev. Entomol. 38:181-206.

 

Gaugler, R.  1993.  Ecological genetics.  In "Nematodes and the Biological Control of Insect Pests" (R. Bedding, R. Akhurst & H. Kaya, Eds.), pp. 79-87.  CSIRO, Canberra.

 

Selvan, S., R. Gaugler & J. Campbell.  1993.  Efficacy of entomopathogenic nematode strains against Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, larvae.  J. Econ. Entomol. 86:353-59.

 

McMahon, M. & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Effect of salt marsh drainage on the distribution of Tabanus nigrovittatus (Diptera: Tabanidae).  J. Med. Entomol. 30:474-6.

 

Grewal, P., R. Gaugler & S. Selvan.  1993.  Host recognition by entomopathogenic nematodes:  behavioral response to contact with host feces.  J. Chem. Ecol. 19:1219-31.

 

Selvan, S., R. Gaugler & E. Lewis.  1993.  Biochemical energy reserves of entomopathogenic nematodes.  J. Parasitol. 79:167-72.

 

Lewis, E., R. Gaugler & R. Harrison.  1993.  Response of cruiser and ambusher entomopathogenic nematodes to host volatile cues.  Can. J. Zool. 71:765-9.

 

Grewal, P., R. Gaugler, H. Kaya & M. Wusuty.  1993.  Infectivity of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema scapterisci.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 62:22-8.

 

Selvan, S., R. Gaugler & P. Grewal.  1993.  Water content and fatty acid composition of infective juvenile entomopathogenic nematodes during storage.  J. Parasitol. 79:510-6.

 

Cui, L., R. Gaugler & Y. Wang.  1993.  Penetration of steinernematid nematodes into Japanese beetle larvae, Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae).  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 62:73-8.

 

LeBeck, L., R. Gaugler, H. Kaya & A. Hara.  1993.  Host stage suitability of the leafminer Liriomyza trifolii to the nematode Steinernema carpocapsae.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 62:92-8.

 

Grewal, P., S. Selvan, E. Lewis & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Male insect-parasitic nematodes: a colonizing sex.  Experientia 49:605-8.

 

McMahon, M. & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Spatial distribution of hovering male Tabanus nigrovittatus (Diptera: Tabanidae).  Environ. Entomol. 22:796-801.

 

Grewal, P., C. Keil, M. Tomalak & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Evaluation of a genetically selected strain of Steinernema feltiae against the sciarid Lycoriella mali.  Ann. Appl. Biol. 123:695-702.

 

Selvan, S., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Density dependent effects on entomopathogenic nematodes within an insect host.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 62:278-84.

 

Lacey, L., A. Bettencourt, F. Garrett, N. Simoes & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Factors influencing parasitism of adult Japanese beetles by entomopathogenic nematodes.  Entomophaga 38:501-9.

 

Jansson, R., S. LeCrone & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Field efficacy and persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes for control of sweetpotato weevil (Col: Apionidae).  J. Econ. Entomol. 87:1055-63.

 

Rahimi, F., T. McGuire & R. Gaugler.  1993.   Morphological mutant in the nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.  J. Hered. 84:475-8.

 

Campbell, J. & R. Gaugler.  1993.  Nictation behavior and its ecological implications in the search strategies of entomopathogenic nematodes.  Behavior 126:155-170.

 

Grewal, P., R. Gaugler & E. Lewis.  1993.  Host recognition behavior by entomopathogenic nematodes during contact with host gut contents.  J. Parasitol. 79:495-503.

 

Gaugler, R., I. Glazer, J. Campbell & N. Liran.  1994.  Laboratory and field evaluation of an entomopathogenic nematode genetically selected for host finding.  J. Invertebr. Path. 63:68-73.

 

Thurston, G., H. Kaya & R. Gaugler.  1994.  Characterizing the enhanced susceptibility of milky disease-infected scarabaeid grubs to entomopathogenic nematodes.  Biol. Contr. 4:67-73.

 

Grewal, P., E. Lewis, R. Gaugler & J. Campbell.  1994.  Host finding behaviour as a predictor of foraging strategy in entomopathogenic nematodes.  Parasitology 108:207-15.

 

Wang, Y., R. Gaugler & L. Cui.  1994.  Variations in immune response of Popillia japonica and Acheta domesticus to Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema spp. J. Nematol. 26:11-8.

 

Selvan, S., P. Grewal, R. Gaugler & M. Tomalak.  1994.  Evaluation of steinernematid nematodes against Popillia japonica: species, strain and rinse after application.  J. Econ. Entomol. 89:605-9.

 

Stuart, R. & R. Gaugler.  1994.  Patchiness in populations of entomopathogenic nematodes.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 64:39-45.

 

Hara, A., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler, L. LeBeck & C. Mello.  1994.  Entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of the leafminer Liriomyza trifolii.  Entomophaga 38:359-70.

 

Grewal, P., S. Selvan & R. Gaugler.  1994.  Thermal adaptation of entomopathogenic nematodes: niche breadth for infection, establishment, and reproduction.  J. Thermal Biol. 19:245-53.

 

Gaugler, R., Y. Wang & J. Campbell.  1994. Aggressive and evasive behaviors in Popillia japonica larvae:  defenses against entomopathogenic nematode attack.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 64:193-9.

 

Lewis, R. & R. Gaugler.  1994.  Entomopathogenic nematode sex ratio relates to foraging strategy.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 64:238-42.

 

Lewis, E., P. Grewal & R. Gaugler.  1995.  Hierarchical order of host cues in parasite foraging strategies.  Parasitology 110:207-13.

 

Grewal, S., P. Grewal & R. Gaugler.  1995.  Endophytes of fescue grasses enhance susceptibility of Popillia japonica to an entomopathogenic nematode.  Entomol. Exper.  appl. 172:219-26.

 

Lewis, E., S. Selvan, J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.  1995.  Changes in foraging in infective stage insect-parasitic nematodes.  Parasitology 110:583-90.

 

Hatab, M. A. & R. Gaugler.  1995.  Role of proteases in penetration of insect gut by the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema glaseri.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 66:125-30.

 

Wang, Y., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.  1995.  Infection of entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema glaseri and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora against Popillia japonica larvae.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 66:178-84.

 

Hashmi, S., P. Ling, G. Hashmi, M. Reed, R. Gaugler & W. Trimmer.  1995.  Genetic transformation using arrays of micromechanical piercing structures.  Biotechniques 19:766-70.

 

Campbell, J., E. Lewis, F. Yoder & R. Gaugler.  1995.  Entomopathogenic nematode seasonal population dynamics and impact on insect populations in turfgrass.  Biol. Contr. 5:598-606.

 

Hashmi, S., G. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.  1995.  Genetic transformation of an entomopathogenic nematode by microinjection.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 66:293-6.

 

Gaugler R. & S. Hashmi.  1996.  Genetic engineering of an insect parasite.  In “Genetic Engineering Principles and Methods” (J. Setlow, Ed.), pp. 135-57.  Plenum Press.

 

Stuart, R. & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Genetic adaptation and founder effect in laboratory populations of the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema glaseri.  Can. J. Zool. 74:164-70.

 

Ricci, M., I. Glazer, J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Comparison of bioassays to measure virulence of different entomopathogenic nematodes.  Biocontr. Sci. Technol. 6:235-45.

 

Brown, I. & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Cold tolerance of steinernematid and heterorhabditid nematodes.  J. Therm. Biol. 21:115-21.

 

Grewal, P., R. Gaugler & C. Schupe. 1996. Rapid changes in thermal sensitivity of entomopathogenic nematodes in response to selection at temperature extremes.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 68:65-73.

 

Caroli, L, I. Glazer & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Entomopathogenic nematode infectivity assay:  comparison of infection rate into different hosts.  Biocontr. Sci. Technol. 6:227-33.

 

Lewis, E., I. Glazer & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Location and behavioral effects of lectin binding on entomopathogenic nematodes with different foraging strategies.  J. Chem. Ecol. 22:455-66.

 

Selvan, S., P. Grewal, T. Leustek & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Heat shock enhances thermotolerance of infective juvenile insect parasite Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.  Experientia 52:727-30.

 

Hashmi, G., I. Glazer & R. Gaugler. 1996.  Molecular characterization of entomopathogenic nematodes using RAPD markers.  Fund. Appl. Nematol. 19:399-406.

 

Stuart, R. & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Selection alters the pattern of emergence from the host cadaver in the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema glaseri.  Parasitology 113:183-9.

 

Campbell, J., E. Lewis, J. Yoder & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Entomopathogenic nematode spatial distribution in turfgrass.  Parasitology 113:473-82.

 

Glazer, I., E. Kozodoi, G. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Biological characteristics of the nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora IS5: a heat tolerant isolate from Israel.  Nematologica 42:481-92.

 

Grewal, P., Gaugler, R. & Y. Wang.  1996.  Enhanced cold tolerance of Steinernema feltiae through genetic selection.  Ann. Appl. Biol. 129:335-41.

 

Solon, E., A. Gupta & R. Gaugler.  1996.  Signal transduction during exocytosis in Limulus polyphemus granulocytes.  Devel. Comp. Immunol. 20:307-21.

 

Gaugler, R., E. Lewis & R. Stuart.  1997.  Ecology in the service of biological control.  Oecologica 109:483-9.

 

Hashmi, S. & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Application of micromechanical piercing structures for genetic transformation.  In “Methods in Molecular Biology: Recombinant Gene Expression Protocols.” (R. Tuan, Ed.), pp. 393-8.  Humana Press.

 

Hatab, M. A. & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Growth-mediated variations in fatty acids of Xenorhabdus sp.  J. Appl. Microbiol. 82:351-8.

 

Hashmi, G., S. Hashmi, S. Selvan, P. Grewal & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Polymorphism in shock protein gene (hsp70) in an entomopathogenic nematode.  J. Therm. Biol.22:143-9.

 

Gaugler, R.  1997.  Alternative paradigms for biopesticides.  Phytoparasitica 25:179-82.

 

Hashmi, S., M.A. Hatab & R. Gaugler.  1997.  GFP: green fluorescent protein a versatile gene marker for entomopathogenic nematodes.  Fund. Appl. Nematol. 20:323-7.

 

Stuart, R., S. Polavarapu, E. Lewis & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Differential susceptibility of Dysmicocus vaccinii (Homoptera) to entomopathogenic nematodes.  J. Econ. Entomol. 90:925-32.

 

Solon, E., A. Gupta & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Location of a putative inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor of the Limulus granulocyte.  Devel. Comp. Immunol. 21:277-85.

 

Grewal, P., E. Lewis & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Response of infective stage parasites to volatile cues from infected hosts.  J. Chem. Ecol. 23:503-15.

 

Bednarek, A. & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Compatibility of soil amendments with entomopathogenic nematodes.  J. Nematol. 29:220-7.

 

Gaugler, R., M. Wilson & P. Shearer.  1997.  Field release and environmental fate of a transgenic entomopathogenic nematode.  Biol. Contr. 9:75-80.

 

Brown, I. & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Temperature and humidity influence emergence and survival of entomopathogenic nematodes.  Nematologica 43:363-75.

 

Lewis, E., M. Ricci & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Host recognition behavior predicts host suitability in the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae.  Parasitology 113:573-9.

 

Hashmi, G., S. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Molecular trends in entomopathogenic nematology.  In “Recent Research Developments in Entomology” (S. Pandalai, Ed.), pp. 161-86.  Research Signpost.

 

Lewis, E., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.  1997.  The effects of aging on the foraging behavior of Steinernema carpocapsae.  Nematologica 43:355-62.

 

Hatab, M. A. & R. Gaugler.  1997.  Influence of growth temperature on fatty acids and phospholipids of the entomopathogen Steinernema riobravis.  J. Therm. Biol. 22:237-44.

 

Campbell, J. & R. Gaugler.  1997. Inter-specific variation in entomopathogenic nematode foraging strategy: dichotomy or variation along a continuum?  Fundam. Appl. Nematol. 20:393-8.

 

Baur, M., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler & B. Tabashnik.  1997.  Effects of adjuvants on entomopathogenic nematode persistence and efficacy against Plutella xylostella.  Biocontr. Sci. Techn. 7:513-25.

 

Koppenhofer, A., J. Campbell, H. Kaya & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Estimation of entomopathogenic nematode population density in soil using the correlation between bait insect mortality and nematode penetration.  Fund. Appl. Nematol. 21:95-102.

 

Campbell, J., G. Orza, F Yoder, E. Lewis & R. Gaugler. 1998.  Spatial and temporal distribution of endemic and released entomopathogenic nematodes in turfgrass.  Entomol. Exper. Appl. 86:1-11.

 

Hatab, M. A., R. Gaugler & R. Ehlers.  1998.  Influence of culture method on Steinernema glaseri lipids.  J. Parasitol. 84:215-21.

 

Wang, Y. & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Host and penetration site location by entomopathogenic nematodes against Japanese beetle larvae.  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 72:313-8.

 

Hashmi, S., G. Hashmi, I. Glazer & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Thermal response of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora transformed with the Caenorhabditis elegans hsp70-encoding gene.  J. Exper. Zool. 281:164-70.

 

Lewis, E., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.  1998.  A conservation approach to using entomopathogenic nematodes in turf and landscapes.  In “Conservation Biological Control” (P. Barbosa, Ed.), pp. 235-254.  Academic Press.

 

Stuart, R., M. Hatab & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Sex ratio and the infection process in entomopathogenic nematodes: are males the colonizing sex?  J. Invertebr. Pathol. 72:288-95.

 

Hashmi, G. & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Genetic diversity in Heterorhabditis spp. as revealed by molecular markers.  J. Invertebr. Pathol 72:185-189.

 

Georgis, R. & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Entomopathogenic nematodes for insect management. In “Mass-Reared Natural Enemies: Application, Regulation, and Needs” (R. Ridgway et al., Ed.), pp. 139-48.  Thomas Say Publ.

 

Brown, I. & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Survival of steinernematid nematodes exposed to freezing.  J. Therm. Biol. 23:75-80.

 

Hatab, M. A., R. Stuart & R. Gaugler.  1998.  Antibiotic resistance and protease production by Photorhabdus luminescens and Xenorhabdus poinari bacteria symbiotic with entomopathogenic nematodes:  variability among species and strains.  Soil Ecol. Biochem. 30:1955-61.

 

Hashmi, S., G. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.  1999.  Transformation of nematodes by microinjection.  In “Methods and Tools in Biosciences & Medicine: Microinjection” (J. Lacal, R. Perona, J. Feramisco, Eds.), pp. 233-40.  Birkauser Verlag.

 

Wilson, M., W. Xin, S. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.  1999.  Risk assessment and fitness of a transgenic entomopathogenic nematode.  Biol. Contr. 15:81-7

 

Hatab, M. A. & R. Gaugler.  1999.  Lipids of in vivo and in vitro cultured Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.  Biol. Contr. 15:113:1-9.

 

Yoo, S., I. Brown & R. Gaugler.  2000.  Liquid media development for Heterorhabditis bacteriophora:  lipid source and concentration.  Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 54:759-63.

 

Wang, Y. & R. Gaugler.  1999.  Steinernema glaseri surface coat protein suppresses the immune response of Japanese beetle larvae.  Biol. Contr. 14:45-50.

 

Koppenhöfer, A., I. Brown, R. Gaugler, P. Grewal, H. Kaya and M. Klein.  2000.  Synergism of entomopathogenic nematodes and imidacloprid against white grubs: greenhouse and field evaluation.  Biol. Contr. 19:245-51.

 

Wilson, M. & R. Gaugler.  2000.  Terrestrial mollusc pests.  In “Field Manual for Application and Evaluation of Invertebrate Pathogens” (L. Lacey & H. Kaya, Eds.), pp. 787-804.  Kluwer Academic.

 

Koppenhofer, A., M. Wilson, I. Brown, H. Kaya & R. Gaugler.  2000.  Biological control agents for white grubs in anticipation of establishment of the Japanese beetle in California.  J. Econ. Entomol. 93:71-80.

 

Gaugler, R., P. Grewal, H. Kaya & D. Smith-Fiola.  2000.  Quality assessment of commercially produced entomopathogenic nematodes.  Biol. Contr. 17:100-109.

 

Yoo, S., Brown, I., Cohen, N. and R. Gaugler.  2001.  Medium concentration influencing growth of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and its symbiotic bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens.  J. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 11:644-8.

 

Wilson, M., S. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.  2001.  Risk assessment, fitness and field release of a transgenic entomopathogenic nematode. In “Enhancing Biocontrol Agents and Handling Risks.”  (M. Vurro et al., Eds.), pp. 177-187.  IOS Press.

 

Yoo, S., R. Gaugler & C. Brey.  2001.  Growth optimization of Photorhabdus luminescence isolated from the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.  Kor. J. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 29:104-9.

 

Hatab, M. & R. Gaugler.  2001.  Diet composition and lipids of in vitro-produced Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.  Biol. Contr. 20:1-7.

 

Shapiro-Ilan, D. & R. Gaugler.  2002.  Production technology for entomopathogenic nematodes and their bacterial symbionts.  J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 28:137-46.

 

Gaugler, R. & R. Han.  2002.  Mass Production Technology.  In “Entomopathogenic Nematology” (R. Gaugler, Ed.), pp. 289-310.  CABI Publ.

 

Cohen, N., I. Brown & R. Gaugler.  2002. Physiological ageing and behavioural plasticity of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora infective juveniles.  Nematology 4:81-87.

 

Sasnarukkit, A., R. Gaugler & S. Sontirat.  2002.  Effects of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema siamkayai and its bacterial symbiont’s metabolites on Meloidogyne incognita.  Intern. J. Nematol. 12:169-74.

 

Gaugler, R., I. Brown, D. Shapiro-Ilan & A. Atwa.  2002.  Automated technology for in vivo mass production of entomopathogenic nematodes.  Biol. Contr. 24:199-206.

 

Fallon, D., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler & B. Sipes.  2002.  Effects of entomopathogenic nematodes on Meloidogyne javanica on tomatoes and soybeans.  J. Nematol. 34:239-45.

 

Lewis, E., B. Barbarosa & R. Gaugler.  2002.  Mating and sexual communication in Steinernema carpocapsae.  J. Nematol. 34:328-31.

 

Shapiro-Ilan, D., I. Brown, W. Tedders & R. Gaugler.  2002.  Optimization of inoculation for in vivo production of entomopathogenic nematodes.  J. Nematol. 34:343-50.

 

Gil, G., H. Choo & R. Gaugler.  2002.  Enhancement of entomopathogenic nematode production in in vitro liquid culture of Heterorhabditis bacteriophora with glucose supplementation.  Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 58:751-5.

 

Brown, I., B. Lovett, P. Grewal & R. Gaugler.  2002.  Latent infection:  a low temperature survival strategy in steinernematid nematodes.  J. Therm. Biol. 27:531-9.

 

Gaugler, R. (Ed.).  2002.  Entomopathogenic Nematology.”  CABI Publ.  388 pp.

 

Sasnarukkit, A., R. Gaugler & S. Sontirat.  2003.  Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes against diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella.  Thai. J. Agric. Res. 37:441-51.

 

Wilson, M., E. Lewis, F. Yoder & R. Gaugler.  2003.  Application pattern and persistence of the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.  Biol. Contr.  26:180-8.

 

Gaugler, R.  2003.  Ticks.  In “The Encyclopedia of New Jersey” (M. Mappen & M. Lurie, Eds.), Rutgers University Press, 912 pp.

 

Gaugler, R.  2003.  Evolution of solid culture production for entomopathogenic nematodes.  Eg. J. Biol. Pest Contr.  1:121-4.

 

Wilson, M. & Gaugler, R.  2004.  Factors limiting short-term persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes.  J. Appl. Entomol. 128:250-3.

 

Fallon, D., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler & B. Sipes.  2004.  Effect of Steinernema feltiaeXenorhabdus bovienii insect pathogen complex on Meloidogyne javanica.  Nematology 6:671-80.

 

Bilgrami, A. & R. Gaugler.  2004.  Introduction and overview.  In “Nematode Behaviour” (R. Gaugler & A. Bilgrami, Eds.), pp. 1-18.  CABI Publ.

 

Bilgrami, A. & R. Gaugler.  2004.  Feeding behavior.  In Nematode Behaviour” (R. Gaugler & A. Bilgrami, Eds.), pp. 91-126.  CABI Publ.

 

Shapiro-Ilan, D., R. Gaugler & E. Lewis.  2004.  In vivo production of entomopathogenic nematodes.  Intern. J. Nematol. 14:13-18.

 

Gaugler, R. & A. Bilgrami (Eds.).  2004.  Nematode Behaviour.”  CABI Publ. 419 pp.

 

Bai, C., D. Shapiro-Ilan, R. Gaugler & Y. Shuxia.  2004.  Effects of entomopathogenic nematode concentration on survival during cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen.  J. Nematol. 36:281-4.

 

Bai, C., D. Shapiro-Ilan, R. Gaugler & K. Hopper.  2005.  Prevention of beneficial trait deterioration in Heterorhabditis bacteriophora through creation of inbred lines.  Biol. Contr. 32:220-7.

 

Nguyen, K., M. Tesfamariam, U. Gozel, R. Gaugler & B. Adams.  2005.  Steinernema yirgalamense n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from Ethiopia.  Nematology 6:839-56.

 

Bilgrami, A. & R. Gaugler.  2005.  Feeding behavior of the predatory nematodes Laimydorus baldus and Discolaimus major (Nematoda: Dorylamida).  Nematology 7:11-20.

 

Kepenekci, I., A. Gokce & R. Gaugler.  2005.  Virulence of three species of entomopathogenic nematodes to the chestnut weevil, Curculio elephas.  Nematropica 34:199-204.

 

Bilgrami, A., R. Gaugler & C. Brey.  2005.  Prey preference and feeding behavior of the diplogasterid predator Mononchoides gaugleri (Nematoda: Diplogasterida).  Nematology 7:333-42.

 

Mekete, T., R. Gaugler, K. Nguyen, W. Mandfro & M. Tessera.  2005. Biogeography of entomopathogenic nematodes in Ethiopia.  Nematropica 35:31-6.

 

Bai, C., D. Shapiro-Ilan, Y. Wang, R. Gaugler, E. Cowles & W. Yi. 2006. Protein changes in the symbiotic bacterium Photorhabdus luminescens during in vitro serial culture.  Intern. J. Nematol. 15:126-35.

 

Brown, I., D. Shapiro-Ilan & R. Gaugler.  2006.  Entomopathogenic nematode infectivity enhancement using physical and chemical stressors.  Biol. Contr. 39:147-153.

 

Bilgrami, A., R. Gaugler, D. Shapiro-Ilan & B. Adams.  2006.  Source of trait deterioration in entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora during in vivo culture.  Nematology 8:397-409.

 

Shamseldean, M., E. Platzer & R. Gaugler.  2006.  Ultrastructure of the cellular immune responses of Anopheles quadrimaculatus to Romanomermis culicivorax infection.  Nematropica 36:243-9.

 

Wang, Y., A. Bilgrami, D. Shapiro-Ilan & R. Gaugler.  2007.  Stability of symbiotic bacteria, Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus luminescens, during in vitro culture.  J. Industr. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 34:73-81.

 

Bilgrami, A. & R. Gaugler.  2007.  Stress-induced loss of heat tolerance in the entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema carpocapsae.  Nematology 9:161-7.

Li, X, R Cowles, E Cowles, R Gaugler & D Cox-Foster. 2007. Relationship between successful infection by entomopathogenic nematodes and the host immune response. Intern J Parasitol 37:365-74.

Shamseldean, M, E Platzer & R Gaugler. 2007. Role of the surface coat of Romanomermis culicivorax in immune evasion. Nematology 9:17-24.

Bai, X, P Grewal, S Hogenhout, B Adams, T Ciche, R Gaugler & P Sternberg. 2007. Expressed sequence tag analysis of gene representation in insect parasitic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. J Parasitol 93:1343-9.

Bilgrami, A, C Brey & R Gaugler. 2007. First field release of a predatory nematode, Mononchoides gaugleri (Nematoda: Diplogasterida). Nematology 10:143-6.

Bartlett-Healy, K, W Crans & R Gaugler. 2008. Phonotaxis to amphibian vocalizations in Culex territans (Diptera: Culicidae). Ann Entomol Soc Amer 101:95-103.

Hashmi, S, Q Ji, J Zhang, R Parhar, R Rodriguez, C Huang, C Brey & R Gaugler. 2008. A Krüppel-like factor in Caenorhabditis elegans with essential roles in fat regulation, cell death and phagocytosis.  DNA & Cell Biol 27:545-51.

Williges, E, A Farajollahi, J Scott, L McCuiston, W Crans & R Gaugler. 2008. Laboratory colonization of Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald). J Am Mosq Contr Assoc. 24:591-3.

Bartlett-Healy, K, W Crans & R Gaugler. 2008. Temporal and spatial synchrony of Culex territans (Diptera: Culicidae) with their amphibian hosts. J Med Entomol 45:1031-8.

Li, X, R Cowles, E Cowles, R Gaugler & D Cox-Foster. 2009. Characterization of immunosuppressive surface coat proteins from Steinernema glaseri that selectively kill blood cells in susceptible hosts. Mol Biochem Parasitol 165:162-9.

Farajollahi, A, B Kesavaraju, M Nelder, S Crans & R Gaugler. 2009. A unique larval collection and survival of Orthopodomyia signifera in the presence of the predator Toxorhynchites rutilus septentrionalis. J Am Mosq Contr Assoc 25:370-3.

Bai, X, B Adams, T Ciche, S Clifton, R Gaugler, S Hogenhout, J Spieth, P Sternberg & P Grewal. 2009. Transcriptomic analysis of the entomopathogenic nematode, Heterorhabditis bacteriophora TT01. BMC Genomics 10:205  doi:10.1186/1471-2164-10-205.

Bartlett-Healy, K, W Crans & R Gaugler. 2009. Vertebrate hosts and phylogenetic relationships of amphibian trypanosomes from a potential invertebrate vector, Culex territans. J Parasitol 95:381-7.

Williges, E, A Farajollahi, M Nelder & R Gaugler. 2009. Comparative field analysis of rapid analyte measurement platform and reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction assays for West Nile virus surveillance. J Vect Ecol 34:324-8.

Koppenhöfer, H & R Gaugler. 2009. Entomopathogenic nematode and bacteria mutualism.  In “Defensive Mutualism in Microbial Symbiosis” (J White & M Torres, Eds), pp. 99-116. Taylor & Francis.

Molaei, G, A Farajollahi, J Scott, R Gaugler & T Andreadis. 2009. Human blood feeding by the recently introduced mosquito, Aedes japonicus japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) and public health implications. J Am Mosq Contr Assoc 25:210-4.

Farajollahi, A, B Kesavaraju, D Price, G Williams, S Healy, R Gaugler & M Nelder. 2009. Field evaluation of BG-Sentinel and industry-standard traps for Aedes albopictus and West Nile virus surveillance. J Med Entomol 46:919-25.

Zhang, J, C Huang, C Brey, M Rodriguez, Y Oksov, R Gaugler & S Hashmi. 2009. Mutation in Caenorhabditis elegans Krüppel-like factor, KLF-3 results in fat accumulation and alters fatty acid composition. Exper Cell Res 315:2568-80.

Brey, C, M Nelder, T Hailemariam, R Gaugler & S Hashmi. 2009. Krüppel-like family of transcription factors: an emerging new frontier in fat biology. Intern J Biol Sci 5:622-36.

Adhikari, B, C Lin, X Bai, T Ciche, P Grewal, A Dillman, J Chaston, D Shapiro, A Bilgrami, R Gaugler, P Sternberg & B Adams. 2009. Transcriptional profiling of trait deterioration in the insect pathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. BMC Genomics 10:609  doi:10.1186/1471-2164-10-609.

Kesavaraju, B, A Afify & R Gaugler. 2010. Growth and survival of the invasive Aedes albopictus larvae on Diospyrus virginiana (American persimmon) leaves. J Med Entomol (in press).

Nelder, M, B Kesavaraju, A Farajollahi, S Healy, I Unlu, T Crepeau, D Fonseca & R Gaugler. 2010. Suppressing Aedes albopictus, an emerging vector of dengue and chikungunya viruses, by a novel combination of a monomolecular film and insect-growth regulator. Amer J Trop Med & Hyg 82:831-7.

Kesavaraju, B, A Afify, B Alto & R Gaugler. 2010. Malathion influences competition between Aedes albopictus and Aedes japonicus. J Med Entomol (in press).

Price, D, D Gunther & R Gaugler. 2010. First collection records of Phlebotomine sand flies from New Jersey. J Med Entomol (in press).

Unlu, I, A Farajollahi, S Healy, T. Crepeau, K Bartlett-Healy, E Williges, D Strickman, R Gaugler & D Fonseca. 2011. Area-wide management of the Asian tiger mosquito: establishment of study sites using geospatial tools, socio-economic factors and BG-Sentinel traps. Pest Mgt Sci (in press).

Brey, C, A Farajollahi, R Gaugler, H Evans & B Kesavaraju. 2011. Effect of malathion on larval competition between Aedes albopictus and Aedes atropalpus. J Med Entomol (in press).

 

 PATENTS

 

Gaugler R. & M. Hatab.  Disposable bioreactor for culturing microorganisms and cells. US 6,432,698 B1.  Issued 13 August, 2002.

 

Gaugler R. & I. Brown.  Apparatus & method for production of insecticidal nematodes.  US 6,474,259 B1.  Issued 5 November, 2002.

 

Gaugler, R.  Apparatus and method for separation of nematodes from suspension.  US 6,532,891 B2.  Issued 18 March, 2003.

Farajollahi, A & R Gaugler.  Ghost trap:  An urban mosquito trap with dual capture mechanism.  RU Docket No. 09-005, filed 4 August, 2008.

Yi, W & R Gaugler.  An autodissemination station for control of urban container mosquitoes.  Provisional patent pending (RU-2011-033), filed October, 2010.

 

TECHNOLOGY  LICENSES  

 

Gaugler, R.  1993.  Exclusive for novel nematode strain to Biosys (U.S.).

 

Gaugler, R.  1994.  Genetically improved nematode strain to Ecogen-Australia (Australia).

 

Gaugler, R. & R. Stuart.  1996.  Exclusive for genetically improved insect pathogen strain to Bio-Integrated Technologies (Italy).

 

Gaugler, R. & M. Hatab.  1998.  Culture medium to Integrated BioControl Systems (U.S.).

 

Gaugler, R.  1999.  Novel entomopathogen strain to SDS Biotech (Japan).

 

Gaugler, R.  2000.  Micrographs (2) of nematodes.  Environmental Factor (Canada).

 

Gaugler, R.  2005.  Novel entomopathogen strain to Nematec (U.S.).

Gaugler, R.  2009.  Novel entomopathogen strain to AEF Global (Canada).

Yi, W & R Gaugler.  2010.  Exclusive for autodissemination station to SpringStar (U.S.), pending.

 

 Commercial Products GENERATED

 

VECTOR-WGTM - Biosys (U.S.), 1993.

OTINEM-HBTM - Ecogen-Australia (Australia), 1994.

CRUISERTM - Ecogen (U.S.), 1995.

NEMA-BITTM - Bio-Integrated Technologies (Italy), 1997,

NEMA-TOPTM & NEMA-GREENTM - E-Nema GmbH (Germany), 1997.

TERRANEMTM - Koppert Biological Systems (The Netherlands), 2001.

BIOTOPIATM - SDS Biotech (Japan), 2001.

BIO-VANTAGE TM - Nematec (U.S.), 2005.

TBA – AEF Global (Canada), 2009.

 

 COMPETITIVE GRANTS  1989 to present

 

·      USAID-PSTC, 1987-89.  Biocontrol of Phyllophaga spp.  Gaugler & Gonzalez.  $125,000.

·      USDA-CRGP, 1987-89.  Genetic improvement of parasites.  Gaugler & McGuire.  $90,000.

·      SeaGrant, 1988-89.  Mating habits of saltmarsh tabanids.  Gaugler & Schutz.  $1300.

·      USDA-CRGP, 1988-89.  Advances with insect nematodes.  Gaugler & Kaya.  $16,000.

·      USDA-Subtropical, 1988-91.  Biocontrol of sweetpotato weevil.  Jansson et al.  $135,000.

·      BARD, 1989-92.  Enhanced biocontrol potential by mutant analysis.  Gaugler et al.  $220,000.

·      USDA Subtropical, 1989-92.  Biocontrol of Liriomyza.  Hara, Kaya & Gaugler.  $125,000.

·      USDA-IPM Pilot Project, 1990-93.  Biocontrol of Japanese beetle.  Klein et al.  $171,500.

·      USAID, 1991-92.  Development of biocontrol cottage industry.  Jansson & Gaugler.  $5000.

·      USDA, 1991-93.  Biocontrol of white grubs.  Harrison, Gaugler, Kaya & Klein.  $339,000.

·      U.S. Golf Association, 1991-94.  Environmental fate of entomopathogens. Klein et al.  $60,000.

·      USDA-Subtropical, 1991-94.  Soil characteristics of insect nematodes.  Jansson et al.  $145,000.

·      NJ Dept. Agric., 1992-95.  Insect-parasite population dynamics in turf.  Yoder et al.  $22,400.

·      OICD, 1992.  Biological insecticides for scarabs.  Kaya & Gaugler.  $5000.

·      BARD, 1992-95.  Host selection & adaptation in an entomopathogen.  Gaugler et al.  $220,000.

·      USAID, 1992-95.  Genetic engineering for environmental tolerance.  Gaugler et al.  $600,000.

·      USDA, 1993-95.  Biocontrol of diamondback moth.  Kaya, Tabashnik & Gaugler.  $134,000.

·      BARD, 1993-96.  Enhancement of pathogen stability by mutagenesis.  Glazer et al.  $275,000.

·      National Biological Control Institute, 1995.  Intern. Symposium.  Gaugler & Kaya.  $5000.

·      LT/GCSANE Fund, 1995.  Insect-nematode population dynamics.  Lewis & Gaugler.  $8700.

·      National BioControl Institute, 1996-97.  Inoculative release strategies.  Gaugler et al.  $18,750.

·      CDFA, 1996-99. Comparing biocontrol vs diazinon.  Kaya, Gaugler & Koppenhofer.  $140,000.

·      USDA-NRI, 1996-98.  Risk assessment of a transgenic organism.  Gaugler et al.  $145,750.

·      GCSAA Foundation, 1997-00.  Culturing of white grub parasites.  Gaugler.  $30,000.

·      Foreign Agricultural Service, 1997-00.  Parasite discovery: Chile.  Gaugler & France.  $30,000.

·      National Biological Control Institute, 1997-98.  New biocontrol paradigms.  Gaugler.  $5000.

·      Tri-State Foundation, 1997-00.  New technology for insecticidal nematodes.  Gaugler.  $30,000.

·      SARE, 1997-00. Multi-media aids & in-service training for a biological. Gaugler et al. $59,000.

·      USDA-SBIR, 1998.  Nematodes as slug parasites.  Shapiro et al.  $64,275.

·      Geraldine Dodge Foundation, 1998.  Alternative paradigms for biocontrol.  Gaugler.  $10,000.

·      Hort. Research Institute, 1998-99.  Biocontrol of mollusks.  Gaugler & Wilson.  $10,000.

·      USDA, 1998-01.  Biocontrol of plant-parasitic nematodes.  Sipes, Kaya & Gaugler.  $152,000.

·      BARD, 1998-01.  A molecular approach to entomopathogen stability.  Gaugler et al.  $280,000.

·      U.S-Egypt Science & Techn. Fund, 1999-01.  Parasite genetic engineering.  Gaugler et al.  $50,000.

·      Hort. Research Institute, 1999-00.  Introduction of exotic parasite.  Brown & Gaugler.  $12,000.

·      Thailand Research Fund, 2000-2002.  Training in biological control.  Gaugler.  $7900.

·      USDA-NRI, 2000-03.  New micro-fermentation technology.  Gaugler.  $178,000

·      Science & Technology Fund, 2001-02.  International symposium.  Gaugler et al.  $50,000.

·      BARD, 2001-02.  Entomopathogenic nematodes and symbionts.  Gaugler & Glazer.  $35,000.

·      U.S.-Egypt Science & Techn. Fund, 2002-04.  In vivo mass production system.  Gaugler et al.  $47,000.

·      USDA-NRI, 2002-05.  Genetic engineering anti-immune proteins.  Cox-Foster et al.  $299,000.

·      USDA-NRI, 2002-05.  Entomopathogen strain stability.  Shapiro, Gaugler & Adams.  $300,000.

·      Civilian R&D Foundation, 2003-05.  Discovery & ID of EPN.  Gaugler & Gebre.  $35,000.

·      Lindbergh Foundation, 2003-05.  Achieving sustainability via biopesticides. Gaugler.  $10,580.

·      Fulbright, 2005-06.  Entomopathogen production in the Middle East.  Gaugler.  $24,200.

·      NIH, National Human Genome Research Institute, 2005-08.  Genome sequencing of H. bacteriophora.  Grewal, Adams, Ciche, Gaugler & Sternberg.  $1,840,000. 

·      NSF/NRI, 2006-07.  The entomopathogenic nematode genome consortium: sequence annotation for Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.  Grewal, Adams, Ciche, Gaugler & Sternberg.  $240,000.

·      U.S.-Egypt Science & Technol. Fund, 2007.  Entomonematology training.  Gaugler & Shams.  $51,870.

·      EPA-PESP, 2007-08.  NJ mosquito light traps and risk assessment.  Reed et al.  $50,000

·      NJDEP, 2007-09.  Free-ranging birds and mosquito-borne arboviruses.  Reed et al.  $51,029.

·      Academic Excellence Fund, 2008-09.  Climate & health initiative.  Fefferman et al.  $75,000.

·      Academic Excellence Fund, 2008-09.  Climate change.  Broccoli et al.  $75,000.

·      Academic Excellence Fund, 2008-09.  Risk assessment modeling.  Fefferman et al.  $5760.

·      USDA-CSREES, 2008-09.  International Asian tiger mosquito symposium.  Gaugler et al.  $10,000.

·      Busch Biomedical Research Fund, 2008-10.  RIDL transgenic mosquitoes.  Gaugler et al.  $50,000.

·      USDA-ARS, 2008-2013.  Area-wide suppression of Asian tiger mosquito.  Clark et al.  $3,787,300.

·      Deployed War Fighter Protection, 2010-12.  Strategies for using pyriproxyfen.  Gaugler et al.  $307,110.

 

CONTRACTS & GIFTS   1989 to present

 

·      Various industry sources 1990-2006 (e.g., Biosys, Cyanamid, Ecogen, Mycogen, etc.), $704,500.

·      New Jersey State Mosquito Control Commission, 2006.  $192,028

·      New Jersey State Mosquito Control Commission, 2007.  $246,442.

·      Clarke Mosquito Control Company, 2008.  $160,000.

·      Zoecon, 2008.  $76,000.

·      NJ State Mosquito Control Commission, 2008.  $277,000.

·      New Jersey & NorthEast Mosquito Control Association(s), 2008.  $3500.

·      TIFA Worldwide, Adapco, SpringStar, 2009.  $4000.

·      Clarke Mosquito Control, w/ Farajollahi, Crans et al., 2009.  $32,000.

·      Valent, w/ Williams et al., 2009.  $22,000.

·      NJ State Mosquito Control Commission, 2009.  $137,000.

·      Clarke Mosquito Control, w/ S. Crans et al., 2010.  $32,000.

·      MGK Corporation, 2010.  $46,000.

·      Valent, w/ Williams & Farajollahi, 2010.  $20,000.

·      MGK Corporation, 2011.  $246,000.

 

 ADVISORY BOARDS

 

·      Editorial Board (Associate Editor), Journal of Nematology.  1981-83.

·      Review Panel, USDA Competitive Research Grants Program, Biol. Stress.  1983, 1985 & 1987.

·      Program Manager, USDA Competitive Research Grants Program, Biological Stress.  1988-89.

·      Scientific Advisory Board, Biosys (Palo Alto, Calif.).  1989-92.

·      Editorial Board, Biological Control (Academic Press).  1990-01.

·      Scientific Advisory Board, Ecogen (Langhorne, Penn.).  1992-94.

·      Editor, Journal of Nematology.  1992-96.

·      Michigan Human Living Environment IPM Advisory Taskforce.  1994-95.

·      Scientific Advisory Board, Chair, Ecogen-Europe (Perugia, Italy).  1994-95.

·      Editorial Board, Applied Soil Ecology.  1997-2003.

·      Review Team, USDA/ARS Application Technology Research Unit - Wooster.  1998.

·      Board of Scientific and Policy Advisors, American Council on Science & Health, 1999-2010.

·      Advisory Board, International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology, 2003-present.

·      Scientific Advisor, International Foundation for Science (Sweden), 2003-08.

·      External Review Team, Department of Plant & Soil Science, West Virginia University, 2003.

·      Advisory Board, Applied Centre for Entomonematology, Cairo University, Egypt, 2005-present.

·      Editorial Board, Pakistan Journal of Nematology, 2007-present.

·      Editorial Board, Trends in Biosciences, 2008-present.

·      Review Team, AAAS grant panel for King Abdulaziz City for Science & Technology (Saudi Arabia).

 

  TEACHING EXPERIENCE   Full member of Graduate Programs in 1) Ecology & Evolution

    2) Entomology, and 3) Plant Biology (Plant Pathology Section)

·      General Biology

·      Turfgrass Pest Science

·      Biological Control

·      Principles of Ecology

·      Insect Ecology

·      Insect Nematology

·      Microbial Control

·      Principles of Nematology

·      Seminar in Entomology

·      Entomology Journal Club

·      Short Course in Biological Control of Vectors (Chiapas, Mexico), 1983.

·      Short Course in Entomopathogenic Nematology (Sao Paulo University, Brazil), 2005.

·      Short Course in Entomopathogenic Nematology (Chinese Academy of Science, Harbin), 2006.

·      Short Course in Entomonematology (Cairo University), 2007.

·      Contributor to: Advanced Insect Pathology (Cornell University), Host Recognition Short Course (University of Neuchatel, Switzerland), Advanced Training in Entomological Theory & Practice (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing) and various courses at Cairo University (Egypt).

 

 HONORS & AWARDS

 

·      Outstanding College Athletes of America, 1970.

·      National Science Foundation Graduate Traineeship, 1972-1974.

·      Commencement Speaker, North Dakota State University at Bottineau, 1988.

·      USDA Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Service, 1989.

·      Athletic Hall of Fame, North Dakota State University at Bottineau, 1990.

·      Research Excellence Award, Cook/NJAES.  Rutgers University, 1993.

·      Fellow of the Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science, 1994.

·      Team Research Excellence Award, Cook/NJAES.  Rutgers University, 1995.

·      Sustained Research Excellence Award, Cook/NJAES.  Rutgers University, 1996.

·      Fellow of the Society of Nematologists, elected 1997.

·      Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Research, Rutgers University, 1998.

·      Communicator Award of Distinction (1999), Educational Award from the Board Certified Entomologists of Mid-America (2000), and Award of Excellence from The Videographer Awards (2000) as Executive Producer of ‘Nematodes as Pest Management Tools’ video.

·      National Excellence in Integrated Pest Management Award, Entomological Society of America, 1999.

·      Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), elected 1999.

·      Education Award, ‘Insect Nematodes’ website, Certified Entomologists of Mid-America, 2000.

·      Outstanding BARD Research Project (top 15%) (w/ I. Glazer), BARD 20-year review, 2001.

·      National Recognition Award in Entomology, Entomological Society of America, 2004.

·      New species named Mononchoides gaugleri, 2005.

·      Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, elected 2005.

·      Fulbright Scholar, 2005-06.

·      Development of “molecular methods for genetic improvement of entomopathogens” among ten New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Research Milestones - 1862 to 2005.

·      Listed by Nematode-Plant Expert Information System as among ‘Prominent Nematologists’, 2005.

·      Adjunct Member, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2006.

·      Albert Einstein Professor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2006.  The 14 recipients include six Nobel laureates.

·      Distinguished Lecturer (inaugural), School of Environmental & Biological Sciences, Rutgers U., 2007.

·      Henry L. Bolley Alumni Achievement Award (inaugural), North Dakota State University, 2007.

·      Hall of Fame, West Fargo High, 2010.

·      Fulbright Scholar (Egypt), 2011-012

·    Professorship for Visiting Senior International Scientists, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 2011-12.