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Anamika Sharma

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Office Hours

Perry Paige Bldg Room #303A

Office Hours: By appointment

Semester Schedule: Changes every semester

About Me

Dr. Anamika Sharma is an entomologist/insect ecologist with a focus on biological control and integrated pest management. She is extensively trained in insect ecology and various facets of insect-plant interaction. At the Center for Biological Control, her focus is on urban and agricultural insects. She is working on fire ants, termites, mosquitoes, and urban and agricultural invasive insect pests. She focuses on the research encompassing various aspects of management of insect pests by using natural enemies including predators, parasitoids, microbial agents (entomopathogenic fungus and nematodes), and other biorational products. Earlier, she has worked both on weed and insect biocontrol programs.

Areas of Interest

  • Urban Entomology

  • Biological Control

  • Insect-Plant Interaction

  • Integrated Pest Management

Education

 
  • Ph.D. Entomology 
    Charles Sturt University, Orange, Australia
  • M.S. Entomology 
    Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India
  • B.S. Biology 
    Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur, India

Work History

  • Assistant Professor, 2022-current
    Florida A&M University
  • Post-doctoral Research Associate, 2020-2021
    Virginia Tech University
  • Post-doctoral Research Associate, 2017-2020
    Montana State University
  • Technical officer, 2014-2015
    Charles Sturt University, Orange, Australia
  • Research Fellow, 2009-2011
    Arid Forest Research Institute, Jodhpur India

Academic Accomplishments

Received (as a team member with IPM Innovation Lab, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Virginia)- International Integrated Pest Management Award of Recognition (Team) 2021 at the 10th International IPM Symposium in Denver, Colorado, March 28, 2022.
Received 'Higher Degree Scholarship' for executing Ph.D. from Charles Sturt University, Orange, Australia.
Received travel grant to visit Department of Biochemistry, The University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Nebraska, USA from Charles Sturt University, Australia in June 2014.
Research Fellowship at Arid Forest Research Institute (AFRI, ICFRE), India (2008–2011).
Received ‘Certificate of outstanding contribution in reviewing’ by Journal of Invertebrate Pathology in January 2018.

https://southernipm.org/projects/sipmc-funded-projects/2024-southern-ipm-grants/

https://portal.nifa.usda.gov/web/crisprojectpages/1031940-building-capacity-in-urban-entomology-at-florida-aandm-university.html

https://nimss.org/projects/18961

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Florida A&M University offers an annual Entomology Field Day & Workshop that provides current information, training, and continuing education credits for pest control professionals in Florida and other states. Major topics covered in the field day are household pests, termites, lawn and ornamentals, fumigation, public health, and core subjects.

Courses Taught At FAMU

  • Forensic Entomology
  • Insect Ecology
  • General Entomology Lab
  • General Entomology
  • Medical Entomology
  • Forensic Entomology
  • Principals of Environmental Entomology.

More Information

How to contact for submitting the specimens for identification:

Attention to: Dr. Anamika Sharma
FAMU Urban Insect Id and Management Lab
303A Perry-Paige Building 
1740 S Martin L. King, Jr. Blvd. 
Florida A & M University 
Tallahassee, Fl 32307 
Office: +1 8505612217 
Cell: +1 4067990710