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Douglas C Knipple

Associate Professor

Primary Research Areas

  • bioinformatics
  • entomology
  • genomics
  • insects
  • molecular genetics

Research Focus

Major areas of investigation have focused on ion channels and neurotransmitter receptors of the insect nervous system, enzymes used by lepidopteran inects for sex pheromone biosynthesis and regulatory proteins involved in embryonic development.

Educational Background

  • Ph.D., Cornell University, 1983
  • B.A./B.S., Hobart College, 1976