Dr. Jessica Gillung

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Jessica Gillung joined the Department of Natural Resource Sciences at McGill University in January 2020 after completing her PhD at the Bohart Museum of Entomology, University of California Davis, where she studied the evolution and taxonomy of parasitoid flies that specialize on spiders. Following this, she worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at the Danforth Lab, Cornell University, where she concentrated on the evolution and diversification of aculeate Hymenoptera, including stinging wasps, ants, and bees. Her research combines fieldwork with morphology, DNA sequence data, bioinformatics, and comparative methods to reconstruct the evolution of insects and elucidate patterns of diversification across various taxonomic levels. Her integrative research approach seeks to understand the biotic and abiotic factors that shape and influence patterns of insect biodiversity.

Research Interests

Awards

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International Branch Early Career Professional Award

2021-01-01
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Snodgrass Memorial Research Award

2019-01-01
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Marsh Award Early Career Entomologist

2019-01-01
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Excellence Early Career Award

2019-01-01
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Student Leadership Award

2018-01-01

Courses

AEBI 212. Evolution Phylogeny ENVB 313. Phylogeny Biogeography

Requirements for McGill University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.2
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
B.Sc. degree or equivalent M.D. degree
Application Checklist
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  • CV
  • Personal Statement
  • Confirmation of Supervision
  • Research Project Proposal
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Medicine. Program: Experimental Medicine.