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Lucio Navarro Escalante is a Fixed Term Assistant Professor in the College of Natural Science at Michigan State University. He obtained his B.Sc. in Biology from the Universidad Industrial de Santander in 2005, and later completed his Ph.D. in Entomology at Purdue University in 2016. His research primarily focuses on molecular entomology, specifically on insect microbiomes, symbiont engineering, and genomics. Dr. Navarro Escalante's work aims to develop tools for studying insect–microbe interactions and designing symbiont-mediated RNA interference systems. He is dedicated to applying his research to functional genomics and developing innovative strategies for pest management. Additionally, he is interested in uncovering the roles of symbionts in insect–plant interactions, leveraging his knowledge to advance applied research in agricultural contexts.
Department of Psychology