Anamika Sharma, Ph.D.,
Assistant Professor, Urban Entomology
FAMU Urban Insect Id and Management Lab
303A Perry-Paige Building
1740 S Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd.
Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, Fl 32307
Office: +1 8505612217
Cell: +1 4067990710
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Entomology, Charles Sturt University, Orange, Australia, 2015.
M.S., Entomology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India, 2008.
B.S., Biology, Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India, 2006.
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
Research: Dr. Anamika Sharma is an entomologist/insect ecologist with a focus on biological control and integrated pest management. She is extensively trained in insect ecology and various facets of insect-plant interaction. At the Center for Biological Control, her focus is on urban and agricultural insects. She is working on fire ants, termites, mosquitoes, and urban and agricultural invasive insect pests. She focuses on the research encompassing various aspects of management of insect pests by using natural enemies including predators, parasitoids, microbial agents (entomopathogenic fungus and nematodes), and other biorational products. Earlier, she has worked both on weed and insect biocontrol programs.
https://southernipm.org/projects/sipmc-funded-projects/2024-southern-ipm-grants/
https://nimss.org/projects/18961
Extension: Florida A&M University offers an annual Entomology Field Day & Workshop that provides current information, training, and continuing education credits for pest control professionals in Florida and other states. Major topics covered in the field day are household pests, termites, lawn and ornamentals, fumigation, public health, and core subjects.
Teaching: Forensic Entomology, Insect Ecology, General Entomology Lab
CREDENTIAL AND AFFILIATIONS
Entomological Society of America
Associate Ecologist, certified by Ecological Society of America in June 2018.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Received (as a team member with IPM Innovation Lab, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia)-
International Integrated Pest Management Award of Recognition (Team) 2021 at the 10th
International IPM Symposium in Denver, Colorado, March 28, 2022.
Received 'Higher Degree Scholarship' for executing Ph.D. from Charles Sturt University,
Orange, Australia.
Received travel grant to visit Department of Biochemistry, The University of Nebraska-Lincoln,
Nebraska, USA from Charles Sturt University, Australia in June 2014.
Research Fellowship at Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI, ICFRE), India (2008–2011).
Received ‘Certificate of outstanding contribution in reviewing’ by Journal of Invertebrate
Pathology in January 2018.
How to contact for submitting the specimens for identification:
Attention to: Dr. Anamika Sharma
FAMU Urban Insect Id and Management Lab
303A Perry-Paige Building
1740 S Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd.
Florida A & M University
Tallahassee, Fl 32307
Office: +1 8505612217
Cell: +1 4067990710