David Shapiro-Ilan
David Shapiro-Ilan is a Supervisory Research Entomologist and Research Leader at the USDA-ARS Southeastern Fruit and Tree Nut Research Station in Byron, GA, USA. In addition to being affiliate faculty at Iowa State University, he is also an Adjunct Professor, Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, and Department of Biology, Fort Valley State University.
His career path included a B.S. in Biology, University of Michigan; Peace-Corps Volunteer, Niger; M.S. in Entomology, Louisiana State University; Ph.D. in Entomology, Iowa State University; Fulbright Post-doctoral Scholar, Volcani Center, Israel; Research Insect Pathologist, IBCS, Inc.; Assistant in Entomology University of Florida; joined USDA-ARS in 1999.
Dr. Shapiro-Ilan’s research focuses on invertebrate pathology/microbial control. Areas of interest emphasize the study of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi, and include biological control applications, production and formulation technology, and studies on nematode behavior (especially foraging dynamics). Focus crops are primarily pecan and peach though Shapiro-Ilan has done research in diverse cropping systems.
Dr. Shapiro-Ilan has published >225 peer-reviewed journal articles plus 27 book chapters and > 65 trade journal/extension articles; he has co-edited 5 books and is inventor on 8 patents. Selected awards include Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, Fellow of the Society of Nematologists, EEO/Civil Rights, Excellence in IPM, and > $22 million as PI/co-PI on competitive grants. Selected professional service has included Scientific Quality Review Officer (USDA-ARS) and Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Nematology; he currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.
His career path included a B.S. in Biology, University of Michigan; Peace-Corps Volunteer, Niger; M.S. in Entomology, Louisiana State University; Ph.D. in Entomology, Iowa State University; Fulbright Post-doctoral Scholar, Volcani Center, Israel; Research Insect Pathologist, IBCS, Inc.; Assistant in Entomology University of Florida; joined USDA-ARS in 1999.
Dr. Shapiro-Ilan’s research focuses on invertebrate pathology/microbial control. Areas of interest emphasize the study of entomopathogenic nematodes and fungi, and include biological control applications, production and formulation technology, and studies on nematode behavior (especially foraging dynamics). Focus crops are primarily pecan and peach though Shapiro-Ilan has done research in diverse cropping systems.
Dr. Shapiro-Ilan has published >225 peer-reviewed journal articles plus 27 book chapters and > 65 trade journal/extension articles; he has co-edited 5 books and is inventor on 8 patents. Selected awards include Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, Fellow of the Society of Nematologists, EEO/Civil Rights, Excellence in IPM, and > $22 million as PI/co-PI on competitive grants. Selected professional service has included Scientific Quality Review Officer (USDA-ARS) and Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Nematology; he currently serves as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal of Invertebrate Pathology.
Education
- B.S., Biology, University of Michigan
- M.S., Entomology, Louisiana State University
- Ph.D., Entomology, Iowa State University