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Supervisor: Dr. Chris Meade/ Dr. Jon Bedick (Fall 2006) Supervisor: Dr. Robert Deal (Winter 2007) Supervisor: Julia Basham (Spr. 2007) Supervisor: Dr. Robert Deal (Spr. 2007) Supervisor: Dr. Robert Deal (Fall 2005) Supervisor: Ralph Weisnewski (Spring 2007) Supervisor: Dr. Robert Deal (Winter 2007) Supervisor: Julia Basham (Winter 2006) Supervisor: Dr. Larry Lonney (Winter 2005– Spr. 2007) |
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Shawnee State University: -Biol. 151, Principles of Biology: Lab Assistant -Biol. 202, Principles of Botany: Teaching/ Lab Asst. -Biol. 203, Principles of Zoology: Open Lab Assistant -Ntsc 110s, Scientific Reasoning: Lab set-up -Biol 302, Dendrology: Teaching/ Field Assistant -Biol 303, Spring Flora: Teaching/ Field Assistant -Biol. 365, Plant Anatomy and Morphology: Lab set-up -Biol. 420, Mammalogy: Lab Assistant -Outreach programs to school children in Animal Lab |
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Ohio State University, South Centers at Piketon: Pike Habitat for Learning Environmental Education Center -Outreach programs to school children about aquatic ecology, forest ecology and aquaculture (several programs and talks)
Ohio State Parks: Region 1 (Paint Creek, Pike Lake, Lake White, Rocky Fork) -Park Naturalist: Environmental and nature education programs for the general public (1000+ programs, talks, presentations, etc.) Supervisor: Jeff Boester, Mark Lockhart (Spring 2002– Summer 2007) -Volunteer: Assist with special events and programming, fundraising, and planning. (1998-2002, 2007-present) |
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Cell: (740) 970-2053 |
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Logan Minter |
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Research: I am currently involved in researching a group of insects new to the laboratory and the Commonwealth of Kentucky, phlebotomine sand flies. Sand flies are small, hairy, blood-feeding flies. They typically occur in the tropics and subtropics and are primary vectors of a number of pathogens including Leishmania spp. parasites, the causative agents of Leishmaniasis. In the New World, the geographic range of the genus Lutzomyia extends across most of South America, and north through Mexico and the coastal areas of the continental United States. Recently, two species of sand flies have been detected in areas relatively far from where they had previously been known to occur. However, we do not fully understand if and how these insects are moving into our area and what specific habitats they occupy. The overall theme and goals of my research are to learn more about the specific whereabouts of these flies in the region, discover information relating to their habits and feeding activity, and develop strategies to help cope with these insects in the event of a disease outbreak in the central United States. I am using field based sampling methods and molecular biology tools to address some of these questions. In my role as Senior Laboratory Technician, I conduct mosquito, sand fly, and tick surveys all across the state of Kentucky as well as identify specimens (to species) for the Louisville, KY Metro Public Health Department’s mosquito surveillance program (1,000’s-10,000’s of specimens per year). I have also assisted in field testing of larval control products for industry. I co-instruct the Kentucky Mosquito Identification Course and serve as a Teaching Assistant for General Entomology and Insect Biology. Additionally, I provide technical support to the Kentucky IPM program through servicing of the Soybean Aphid suction trap and moth pheromone traps used to monitor for agricultural pests in Lexington. I also serve as the onsite caretaker of the Entomology section of UK’s Spindletop Research station. Previously, while attending Shawnee State University, I worked on quantifying some of the detrimental effects of run-off sewage pollution on breeding frog and toad populations in southern Ohio.
Education: B.S. Biology: Shawnee State University, 2007 B.S. Natural Sciences, Chemistry Concentration: Shawnee State University, 2007 M.S. Entomology, Public Health Entomology: University of Kentucky (In Progress)
Memberships/Certifications: -Entomological Society of America (SVPHS, NCB): student member (2007-present) -Gamma Sigma Delta, Agricultural Honor Society, UK Chapter (2009) -American Mosquito Control Association: student member (2008-present) -UK, Harrison Garman Entomology Club: member (2007-present) -University of Kentucky Linnaean Team: member (2008-present) (2008 NCB runner-up team) -Ohio Valley Entomological Association: member (2007-present) -SSU Environmental Club: Founding member, V.Pres. (2004-2006), President (2006-2007), coordinator of -ßßß National Biological Honor Society, Xi Upsilon Chapter: member (2003-2007), Treasurer (2006-2007) -Ohio Project Learning Tree: Certified Instructor (2005)
Awards and Scholarships: -2009 UK Entomology Publication Award -2009 2nd Place MS student competition talk: ESA: NCB Meeting -2008 UK Entomology Publication Submission Award -2008 ESA Meeting Participation Student Award -2007 SSU Field Biologist of the Year -SSU Dean’s List (several occasions) -SSU Student Grant (2005) -2004 Ohio State University Envirothon Scholarship -2004 SSU Geology Student of the Year -2004 Ohio State Parks Team Award -2004 Customer Service Employee of the Year, Paint Creek State Park
Competitive Grants: -NIH/NIAID: AMCA Conference Grant, Awarded: 2009
Refereed Publications:
Minter, Logan, Brian Kovacic, David M. Claborn, Phillip Lawyer, David Florin, G.C. Brown. 2009. New State Records for Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar) and Lutzomyia vexator (Coquillett). Journal of Medical Entomology, 46: 965-968(4)
Extension/ Non-refereed Publications:
Minter, Logan. 11 May 2009. “What’s the Buzz? Mosquitoes Return to the Bluegrass State.” Kentucky Pest News. University of Kentucky Ag Extension, Issue 1195.
Minter, Logan. 2009. Culex nigripalpus in Kentucky. Pp.214.-215. In J.L. Hubbard and G.C. Brown (eds.), Mosquitoes of Kentucky Identification Manual. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Minter, Logan. 2008. (Revised 2009). Phlebotomine Sand flies in Kentucky: Lutzomyia shannoni and Lutzomyia vexator. Pp.212.-213. In J.L. Hubbard and G.C. Brown (eds.), Mosquitoes of Kentucky Identification Manual. University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Scientific Presentations: (Underline identifies speaker(s))
Minter, Logan, and G.C. Brown. 2009. Range expansion of the sand fly, Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar): climate change and a heat unit accumulation model. American Mosquito Control Association Annual Meeting, student competition (15min. oral) New Orleans, LA.
Brown, Grayson, Stephen Manweller, Logan Minter, and Grifith Lizarraga. Preliminary field efficacy evaluations of multiple brood formulations of NatularTM. American Mosquito Control Association Annual Meeting, new product trials, (10min. oral) New Orleans, LA.
Minter, Logan, and G.C. Brown. 2009. Range expansion of the sand fly, Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar): climate change and a heat unit accumulation model. ESA North-Central Branch Meeting, 2nd Place MS student competition (10 min oral). St. Louis, MO.
Peterson, Julie, Sarah Colvin, Ric Bessin, Heather Spaulding, Logan Minter, 2009. Monarchs in Mexico. Univ. of Kentucky, Dept. of Entomology Seminar Series, invited presentation. Lexington, KY.
Minter, Logan, and G.C. Brown. 2008. Range expansion of the sand fly, Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar): climate change and a heat unit accumulation model. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting, SVPHS student competition (10 min oral). Reno, NV.
Minter, Logan, Brian Kovacic, David M. Claborn, Phillip Lawyer, David Florin, G.C. Brown. 2008. New State Records for Lutzomyia shannoni (Dyar) and Lutzomyia vexator (Coquillett). ESA North Central Branch Meeting, MS student competition(10 min oral). Columbus, OH.
Minter, Logan. 2008. Phlebotomine Sand Flies in the Midwestern United States. Univ. of Kentucky, Dept. of Entomology Seminar Series, proposal seminar. Lexington, KY.
Minter, Logan. 2007 Density and Diversity of Frog and Toad Breeding Populations in Southern Ohio as Related to Watershed Size and Quality, SSU Celebration of scholarship, (10 min oral). Portsmouth, OH.
Minter, Logan. 2005 Density and Diversity of Frog and Toad Breeding Populations in Southern Ohio as Related to Watershed Size and Quality, SSU President’s Gala, (Invited Poster Presentation). Portsmouth, OH.
Minter, Logan. 2005 Density and Diversity of Frog and Toad Breeding Populations in Southern Ohio as Related to Watershed Size and Quality, ßßß Regional Conference, B.S. student competition in Ecology (10 min oral). College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, OH.
Minter, Logan. 2005 Density and Diversity of Frog and Toad Breeding Populations in Southern Ohio as Related to Watershed Size and Quality, SSU Celebration of scholarship, (10 min oral). Portsmouth, OH. |
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S-225 Agricultural Science Center North |
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E-mail: log_mint@yahoo.com |
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Logan Minter, Senior Laboratory Technician |
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Office Phone: (859) 257-3148
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Teaching Experience and Extension/ Service:
University of Kentucky: -ENT 110, Insect Biology: Teaching Assistant for J. Lensing and J. Obrycki (Fall 2009) -ENT/BIO 300, General Entomology: Teaching Assistant for K. V. Yeargan. (Fall 2008) -Kentucky Mosquito Identification Course for Public Health Officials: Co-instructor with G.C. Brown (2008, 2009) -Bugs All Day Event, Lexington Children’s Museum, Volunteer (2008, 2009) -Night Insect Walk, Raven Run Nature Preserve: Hike Guide- July 2008, Group Leader- July 2009. -Kentucky Pest Control Short Course: volunteer for insect display -UK Outreach Center for Science: volunteer, curriculum support -AMCA 2010 Annual Meeting Local Arrangements for Education Day |
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Entomological Society of America -2008 Annual Meeting: Session moderator: Plant-Insect Ecosystems 10-min talks -2008 Annual Meeting: Student volunteer, AV Room -2009 NCB Meeting: Student volunteer, AV room |
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Setting sand fly traps at Fort Campbell Army Base, nr. Clarksville, TN |
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Mariposa Monarca (Monarch Butterfly), Cerro Pelon, Michoacán, Mexico. |
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Univ. of Kentucky graduate students, ESA meeting 2008, Lake Tahoe, NV/CA. |
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Insect collecting, Robinson Forest, KY |
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Sharing a hissing cockroach with some young entomologists at the “Bugs All Day” event at the Lexington Children's’ Museum. |
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Presentation at Shawnee State University |
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Mosquito sampling in a very flooded woodlot, Fort Campbell Army Base, nr. Clarksville, TN. |
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Extension or Public Service Presentations: (Underline identifies speaker(s))
Minter, Logan, Liz Andrews, and G.C. Brown, 2009. Fight the Bite Kentucky! Raven Run Night Insect Walk. Public Extension Presentation. Lexington, KY.
Lucas, Particia, Logan Minter, and Douglas Johnson. 2009. Kentucky IPM Insect Trapping Network Program. UK WKREC Field Day. Public Extension Presentation. Princeton, KY.
Minter, Logan 2009. Fight the Bite Kentucky! UK WKREC Field Day. Public Extension Presentation. Princeton, KY.
Minter, Logan, Liz Andrews, Rosma Hasibuan, Husni, and G.C. Brown, 2008. Mosquitoes of Kentucky. Raven Run Night Insect Walk. Public Extension Presentation. Lexington, KY. |