PEOPLE

Principal Investigator

Dr. Jia-Wei Tay

Assistant Professor of Entomology

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

 

Meet our students, postdoc, and staff

Dr. Reina Tong

Postdoc

MS in Entomology from the University of Hawaii and PhD in Entomology and Nematology from the University of Florida researching termites

Email: reinat@hawaii.edu

John Adam Lawrence

Graduate student

Master’s student working on invasive ant behaviors and novel management strategies

Email: jal8@hawaii.edu

Joel Melia

Graduate student

 PhD student currently developing his research on termite ecology

Email: joelmj@hawaii.edu

Joey Chang

Graduate student

Master’s student working on novel ant management strategies

Email: joey21@hawaii.edu

Sarah Kim

Lab Assistant

 Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biology and interested in working with mosquito management

Email: skim23@hawaii.edu

Lab Alumni

Undergraduate

Justin Mew (2020)
Juliana Salehi (2022)

Karim Gharbi

(M.S 2022)

Current position: Extension Agent, Colorado State University

John Mitchell Kirsch

(M.S 2022)

  Current position:     Senior Entomologist,   SC Johnson

Equipment: PCR system, homogenizer, microcentrifuge, climatic chambers, incubators, insect/animal behavioral tracking system, thermal cycler, microscope camera setup with microscopes, microtome, video microscope, non-invasive microwave sensor-moisture meter-thermal sensor termite detection equipment, etc.

Tay Lab is hiring!

Interested in joining us?

A Ph.D. position is available in the Urban Entomology laboratory /Tay Lab at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The research project will be on developing biopesticides for invasive ant management. A Msc in Entomology/Chemistry or a comparable qualification is required. Interested candidates should submit a CV, GRE, and contact information for 3 references. Email: jwtay [at] hawaii [dot] edu

Undergraduate students interested in research opportunities, please contact me to discuss potential opportunities.

Prospective postdocs: Please contact me to discuss opportunities.