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Rob Morrison, Ph.D.

@morrisonlabusda.bsky.social

188 followers 106 following 15 posts

Research Entomologist at USDA-ARS. Researching stored product insects, chemical ecology, behavior, and IPM. Interested in inclusion & equity, and cats. Hobbies include photography, hiking, and cooking. He/him. Views are own.

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Coming home to my adoring cats has been the one bright spot in an otherwise bleak week for science and my lab personally #entomology

My cat Goliad greeting me as I come home

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

A very unhappy International Women's Day in Science in the US with a collapsing funding system and thought crimes instituted with so-called banned words. But, I am extremely proud of all the amazing women scientists I have supported over the years and the fact that my lab remains majority female. 🧪🧑🏻‍🔬

Morrison Lab photo from circa fall 2024, including nine outstanding women and genderqueer scientists

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Our lab finally optimized a light preference assay for stored product pests. A bright spot for the week. We are very excited to test different wavelengths and intensities! #Farm2Fork #entomology

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 18/03/2024

For those headed to the North Central Branch Meeting of @entsocamerica.bsky.social, please check out the lineup of the talented group in my lab.

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 07/02/2024

I was finally able to update the #MorrisonLab board in the hallway outside the lab with recent pictures and the newest manuscripts. At the State of the Lab presentation, I relayed that we topped our at 500 citations for the first time in 2023. So proud of this excellent group of professionals!

Morrison Lab board showing pictures of the lab and many manuscripts from recent years at the Center for Grain and Animal Health Research.

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 08/11/2023

Congrats to #MorrisonLab members PhD Candidate, Sabita Ranabhat on winning 1st place in her session and Dr. Hannah Quellhorst on winning the NCB Comstock Award and ESA Student Activity Award!! #EntSoc23

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 05/11/2023

Had a wonderful #MorrisonLab Dinner at Bombay Indian Food last night. Going to be a great #EntSoc23 !

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 04/11/2023

If you're headed to #EntSoc23, please look me up, my lab is hiring two postdocs and a Ph.D. student (with prior MS). Postdocs are USDA-funded postdocs at GS-11, salary >$70K (must be US Citizen) + federal benefits, and PhD assistantship includes stipend, tuition, and benefits.

Flyer for Postdoc position (Must be US Citizen)

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 29/10/2023

I was invited for a seminar to #UFL at the Ft Pierce Indian Research and Education Center by Dr. Nicole Quinn and it was a sublime visit. Filled with subtropical flora and fauna, beaches, USDA scientists, and parasitoids, gee gads!

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 28/10/2023

Wanted to give a shout out to #MorrisonLab PhD Candidate Sabita Ranabhat for winning second place at the Borlaug Dialogue in a competition judged by World Food Prize Laureates. Amazing work! #Farm2Fork #LLIN #storedproducts

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 12/10/2023

For those going to #EntSoc23 next month, be sure to check these great #MorrisonLab contributions #Farm2Fork #Entomology

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 07/10/2023

The #MorrisonLab had a hike to celebrate PhD Candidate Sabita Ranabhat's birthday. It was very festive on what felt to be the first true fall-like day. #labbonding

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Rob Morrison, Ph.D. @morrisonlabusda.bsky.social · 22/09/2023

Pushing the limits on the amount of green I see in a day as a Stored Product Entomologist with processing spillage samples to look at how the insect community composition varies with landscape elements. #farm2fork

Spillage sample with mostly wheat and small sprig of green.

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