Umut and Solmaz attended the 8th International Congress of Entomopathogens and Microbial Control” in Antalya, Türkiye on Oct 6-8, 2022. The congress was held at the Western Mediterranean Agricultural Research Institute (BATEM) Congress Center. Umut delivered a talk on “Biological efficacy of two Local Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis isolates on mosquito larvae”, while Solmaz’s talk was on “Synergistic enhancement of a nuclear polyhedrosis virus isolated from Spodoptera exigua (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Türkiye”. Both talks received great attention. Umut was also a co-author through his collaborations with Dr. Kazım Sezen of Karadeniz Technical Universirty, including “Development of a Bacillus thuringiensis ssp. kurstaki-based Biopesticide: Effective on the European Grapevine Moth [Lobesia botrana Den.-Schiff. (Lep.: Tortricidae)]” and “Characterization and Insecticidal Activity of vip3 Protein in Bacillus thuringiensis Isolates”. Umut also moderated a session in EMC2022.
Umut and Solmaz attended EMC2022-Antalya!
A Surprise Birthday Celebration at MOLEN!
We organized a surprise birthday celebration for the lab’s principal investigator,…
The second special issue “Molecular Insights into Insect Physiological Systems” led by Umut is now online in Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology!
The second special issue “Molecular Insights into Insect Physiological Systems” led…
Umut is Speaking at Michigan State!
The MOLEN PI, Dr. Umut Toprak will be delivering an invited…







