People in the Lamp Lab
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William Lamp
Professor Email: [email protected] Office: PLSC4138 Bill Lamp's work on plant-insect interactions and aquatic entomology has integrated molecular, physiological, community and ecosystem approaches to address IPM issues and the consequences of field- and landscape-level processes. His research helps define his unique role in teaching and outreach activities; and his interaction with students and stakeholders helps generate new directions for research. His combined activities in research, teaching, and outreach have enabled him to foster the discovery of knowledge, the development of students, the management of insect pests, and overall to contribute to the University and the science of entomology. Research Interests: The theme of my research is the ecology of insects in the human environment, and my projects align within three broad fields: integrated pest management (IPM) of forage crops, understanding ecology of emerging insect pests, and the implications of IPM and land use on invertebrates in streams and wetlands. 
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Emily G. Rodriguez
B.S. 2026 Lab Manager Email: [email protected] Emily first started in the lab June of 2025 as an RCAP intern, where she spent time working on the RCAP Biodiversity Project and learning how to process sticky traps. Graduating with her Bachelors of Science in Environmental Science and Policy in May of 2026, Emily is now the lab manager who oversees ongoing research projects and supervises interns. Emily is interested in entomology research, especially with parasitoid wasps and more. Research interests: Natural predation, biological control, education and outreach |
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Helen Craig
M.S. Entomology Graduate Student and previous Lab Manager Email: [email protected] Office: PLSC 4124 Helen graduated from University of Maryland in May 2022 after majoring in Ecology and Evolution and minoring in Sustainability. She joined the Lamp Lab as lab manager and then transitioned to graduate student in the fall of 2023. Helen studies climate mitigation using insects as food and feed, specifically using black soldier fly larvae as a methane-mitigating protein supplement in dairy cattle. Her project looks at the environmental, social, and economic implications of insect protein in dairy cattle ultimately to determine the sustainability of insect protein supplements. Helen loves to work with students and find ways to support early scientists or students who are simply curious about the topic. If you have questions, email her! Research Interests: The intersection of sustainability and entomology, especially insects as food and feed. Publications and blog posts: (* = Authors in no particular order)
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Laboratory Technician:
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Katherine Siniuk
(B.S. 2025) Email: [email protected] Katherine joined the Lamp Lab in 2024 to help former master’s student Amanda Brucchieri with her aquatic entomology research. She went on to complete an honors project titled "A comparison of native and invasive leaf decomposition and its impact on macroinvertebrate assemblages in Maryland streams", which was awarded with high honors. Her study compared the decomposition rates and macroinvertebrate assemblages of the invasive tree of heaven and native tulip poplar trees. Currently, Katherine is analyzing data that will be published in the near future. Kat loves field work and models! |
Current Undergraduate Students:
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Amy Goodman (Class of 2027) Undergraduate Major: Ecology and Evolution Minor: Data Science Email: [email protected] Amy joined the Lamp Lab the fall of 2025 as a Resilience CAP intern, focusing on processing the macroinvertebrate samples collected from Jackson Lane wetlands. She is now an Entomology Honors student and is working on a project investigating dragonfly population response to straw addition within farm ponds. Her project builds off the work of previous master's student Amanda Brucchieri, who researched characteristics of farm ponds that support dragonflies as potential biological control agents. Amy is excited to start her own field work and dive deeper into research! Research Interests: Aquatic entomology, biological control, restoration |
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Jamie Flynn (Class of 2027)
Undergraduate Major: Ecology and Evolution Double major: Production and Design Email: [email protected] Jamie joined the Lamb Lab in the spring of 2026, assisting with processing wetland macroinvertebrate samples. She is currently an RCAP intern with the lab and is working on her own project investigating how ground-dwelling arthropods respond to variations in the agricultural landscape. Specifically, she is interested in the effects of field borders on arthropod dispersal from woodland patches to the field. She is very excited to be part of the lab and is looking forward to expanding her understanding of agroecological and entomological research! |
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Madelyn Drews (Class of 2028)
Undergraduate Major: Plant Biology Email: [email protected] Madelyn is an incoming junior at the University of Maryland majoring in Plant Biology with interests in plant pathology and genetics research. This summer, she is working in Dr. Lamp’s lab as an RCAP intern, studying how black soldier fly frass amendments in soil affect plant growth and insect responses. |
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Daniel Schneider (Class of 2028)
Undergraduate Major: Biology Minor: Entomology Email: [email protected] Daniel joined the lab in the summer of 2026 as an RCAP intern and rising junior. His RCAP project is a comparative survey of insect diversity in farm ponds and agricultural fields. This work could evaluate the efficacy of farm ponds as sources of beneficial insects on farms. Daniel has a strong interest in entomology along with biology, his favorite insects are flies. |
Former Postdoctoral Associates:
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Dr. Peter Jensen
Post-doc (2007-2009) |
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