Robin P. Marquez
Goldwater Scholar | McNair Scholar | Researcher and Assistant Curator of Entomology Collection (Hymenoptera) | Insect Biodiversity, Ecology, and Systematics
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Robin P. Marquez
Goldwater Scholar | McNair Scholar | Researcher and Assistant Curator of Entomology Collection (Hymenoptera) | Insect Biodiversity, Ecology, and Systematics
Department of Biology
University of Central Florida
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Robin P. Marquez is a Goldwater Scholar and Dr. Ronald E. McNair Scholar at the University of Central Florida interested in the systematics and applied ecology of parasitoid wasps. As one of the few Florida-Friendly Landscapingā¢ Certified Professionals based in Orange County, Florida, Robin has previously used his horticultural knowledge to conduct research and education in sustainable landscaping that conserves our precious natural resources and supports pollinator biodiversity. In tandem, he is driven to improve the inclusion and accessibility of entomology education and outreach initiatives. Robin is eager to continue honing his skills as an early-career entomologist, educator, and conservation leader.
Currently, Robin is Assistant Curator for the University of Central Florida Collection of Arthropods. He recently completed a entomology research internship at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History as part of the NSF REU Site: Natural History Research Experiences, studying the biodiversity of micro-parasitoid Hymenoptera in Central and South America (mentorsĀ Dr. Jeffrey Sosa-Calvo, Research Entomologist; Dr. Robert L. Kresslein, Postdoctoral Fellow; and Dr. Matt Buffington, Research Entomologist).
Robin is also a Senior Research Volunteer for Yale University, contributing to the study of climate change and pathogenic Vibrio bacteria in the gut microbiome of mottled ducks (faculty mentor Dr. Andrea Ayala, University of New Hampshire; and co-PI Dr. C. Brandon Ogbunu, Yale Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology).Ā
Robin's previous experience includes:
Currently, Robin is Assistant Curator for the University of Central Florida Collection of Arthropods. He recently completed a entomology research internship at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History as part of the NSF REU Site: Natural History Research Experiences, studying the biodiversity of micro-parasitoid Hymenoptera in Central and South America (mentorsĀ Dr. Jeffrey Sosa-Calvo, Research Entomologist; Dr. Robert L. Kresslein, Postdoctoral Fellow; and Dr. Matt Buffington, Research Entomologist).
Robin is also a Senior Research Volunteer for Yale University, contributing to the study of climate change and pathogenic Vibrio bacteria in the gut microbiome of mottled ducks (faculty mentor Dr. Andrea Ayala, University of New Hampshire; and co-PI Dr. C. Brandon Ogbunu, Yale Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology).Ā
Robin's previous experience includes:
- University of Michigan Summer Research Opportunity Program (U-M SROP): Studied the effects of herbicide (dicamba) drift on morning glory (Ipomoea) populations and arthropod communities (faculty mentor Dr. Regina Baucom, Dept. of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology).
- University of Central Florida Research Experience for Undergraduates - Conservation, Restoration, and Communication: investigated effects of compost on plants and pollinators in suburban native plant landscape designs (research mentor Dr. Patrick Bohlen, Dept. of Biology; current Director of University of Wisconsin Arboretum).
- University of Central Florida: Investigated effects of agrochemical pendimethalin on mosquito immune systems and capacity for disease transmission (faculty mentor Dr. Ken Fedorka, Dept. of Biology).
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Robin is currently pursuing an Undergraduate Certificate in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with a focus on GIS for Environmental Studies, from the University of Central Florida.
