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Member Symposium

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

SomosEnto: Advancing Entomology Through Legacy and Innovation

Tuesday, November 11, 2025
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
Location: Oregon Convention Center, C123, OCC

Oral Presentation

Join us for "SomosEnto: Advancing Entomology Through Legacy and Innovation," where attendees will explore the impactful contributions of under-represented Latin/Hispanic entomologists. This engaging session will inspire the next generation through success stories, foster cross-cultural collaborations, and provide valuable networking opportunities to build lasting connections that drive the future of entomology.

Presentations:

  • 8:00 AM - 8:05 AM Pacific
    Introductory remarks

    Presenting Author: Ricky Lara – California Department of Food and Agriculture

  • 8:05 AM - 8:30 AM Pacific
    From fields to cities: Expanding access to IPM for spanish-speaking New Yorkers

    Presenting Author: Alejandro Calixto – Cornell University

  • 8:30 AM - 8:50 AM Pacific
    A non linear path career: From agriculture to medical entomology and back

    Presenting Author: Virna Stillwaugh – Northwest Horticultural Council

  • 8:50 AM - 9:10 AM Pacific
    Carlos Finlay, Carlos Chagas, and Carlos Orellana (my dad): How past legacies create innovation in the field of medical entomology

    Presenting Author: Carla-Cristina Melo Edwards – University of California

  • 9:10 AM - 9:30 AM Pacific
    From Mexico to Canada: A borderless continent for leafhoppers, a land of barriers for humans

    Presenting Author: Edel Perez Lopez – Université Laval

  • 9:30 AM - 9:40 AM Pacific
    Break
  • 9:40 AM - 10:05 AM Pacific
    Balancing a growing career in integrated pest management of rice and professional leadership roles

    Presenting Author: Lina Bernaola – Texas A&M University

  • 10:05 AM - 10:25 AM Pacific
    From cloud forests to corn fields: The evolution of my career in entomology

    Presenting Author: Andres Sandoval-Mojica, Ph.D. – Corteva Agriscience

  • 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM Pacific
    Tracing the path: How academia and industry shaped my journey in entomology

    Presenting Author: Gloria Melotto – GreenLight Biosciences, Inc.

  • 10:45 AM - 11:05 AM Pacific
    Empowering communities with science: Biological control, extension, and the path forward

    Presenting Author: Sara Salgado Astudillo – University of Florida

  • 11:05 AM - 11:15 AM Pacific
    Closing remarks

    Presenting Author: Leslie Alejandra Aviles Lopez – Purdue University

  • 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM Pacific
    Panel discussion