Morgan Thompson (@entothompson.bsky.social)

I am ecstatic to share that I will be joining the Department of Entomology at the University of California, Riverside as an Assistant Professor in Chemical Ecology and Behavior of Insects in Jan. 2026! Looking forward to this next chapter and thankful for support along the way!

Excited to share our latest publication on volatile-mediated interactions between plants and insect herbivores, pollinators, and natural enemies!! Here, we review the literature on volatile multifunctionality and propose new ideas! doi.org/10.1093/ee/nva…

Giving a seminar later this week at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire!! @UWEauClaire Looking forward to connecting with students and sharing my research!!

Last week, I was invited to share my postdoctoral research at the @UMDEntomology Department Retreat. We are finding that neighboring tree diversity impacts leaf phenotypic expression and induces trade-offs against different consumers. More coming soon!!

I had a great time sharing recent work at the Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD!! Always nice to meet new folks and reconnect with others!! @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl

Congratulations to this hard-working team of Aggie Research Scholars! Rachel, Jack, Jayda, and Gage. We were so fortunate to have you as a part of our lab and are proud of you for your accomplishments. Looking forward to seeing what you will achieve next after graduation.

Check out our recent publication on plant defense strategies!! We found that plants favor tolerance against belowground root-feeders compared to aboveground insect herbivores and much more!! @HelmsLab @JackWasTweeting doi.org/10.1016/j.baae…

📢 If you study insect behavior and plant volatiles, contribute to our special collection in Environmental Entomology, "Plant Volatiles in Insect Pest Management and Sustainable Agriculture" ! Manuscripts due Aug 15; DM/email for details & please share! @ECP_Entsoc @EntsocAmerica

Good news! My article received enough views to be a Top Viewed Article. Read it here onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.11… #TopViewedArticle @wileyinresearch @PlantCellEnvir

I really enjoyed sharing my research with folks at UMD during the Department of Entomology weekly seminar series! Great to be back in Maryland and diving into a new study system! 🐛🌳

@drcrazbugs @HelmsLab @tamuentomology @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl @UMDEntomology Thanks Kelly!! Hope all is well for you!

@EntoThompson @HelmsLab @tamuentomology @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl @UMDEntomology Congratulations!! 😊💖

I graduated!! Endless gratitude to my PhD advisor, Dr. Anjel Helms @HelmsLab, who is an amazing scientist/mentor/friend/colleague. Very thankful for a great experience at @tamuentomology. In January, I will start a postdoc with @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl at @UMDEntomology!

@kelseytobin_ @HelmsLab @tamuentomology @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl @UMDEntomology Thank you!!

@EntoThompson @HelmsLab @tamuentomology @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl @UMDEntomology congrats !!!

@hanhanme @HelmsLab @tamuentomology @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl @UMDEntomology Thanks Millie!! Hope all is well for you!

@EntoThompson @HelmsLab @tamuentomology @karinburghardt @plantinsectppl @UMDEntomology Congratulations 🎉

I had a great time at ESA this year in Phoenix, AZ! It was a wonderful opportunity to share my research, connect with colleagues and friends, and host an exciting symposium on plant volatiles and insect behavior!

@hsharoncarter Thanks so much for giving a fantastic talk, Haley!! Such cool findings and a fascinating study system!

Had a blast hearing about all the cool ways volatiles can be used to influence agricultural pests and other insects! Thank you @EntoThompson for organizing 🐛

Excited to present as part of this, but even more excited to hear from the rest of these speakers!! If you’re at #EntSoc24 come on by!

Be sure to stop by our ESA symposium TODAY from 8:00am-11:00am, Room 122 A!! We have an excellent lineup of speakers!! @OliviaBernauer @EstherNgumbi @kelseytobin_ @PhytoAriel @XavierMartini @hsharoncarter

Attending #EntSoc24? Interested in chemical ecology, plant volatiles, or insect behavior? Passionate about leveraging these research areas for sustainable agroecosystems? Then see our symposium! @OliviaBernauer @EstherNgumbi @kelseytobin_ @PhytoAriel @XavierMartini @hsharoncarter

We are thrilled to announce the promotions of Dr. Adrienne Brundage, Dr. Anjel Helms, & Detective Scott Kovar! These faculty member's dedication & commitment to excellence have been instrumental in advancing our department’s achievements in both research & academics! #TAMUBugs