C U R R I C U L U M V I T A E
NAME RANDY GAUGLER
EDUCATION B.S., Entomology,
M.S.,
Entomology,
Ph.D., Entomology,
POSITIONS Senior Scientist, New York State Museum,
1979-82.
Assistant Professor, Rutgers University,
1982-86.
Associate Professor, Rutgers University, 1986-91.
Professor, Rutgers University, 1991-95.
Research Director, Ecogen, 1993-95.
Professor II, Rutgers University,
1995-present.
Director,
PUBLICATIONS 1989 to present
Gaugler,
R. & S. Schutz. 1989. Environmental influences on hovering behavior
of Tabanus nigrovittatus and T. conterminus (Diptera:
Tabanidae). J. Insect Behav. 2:775-86.
Costa,
S. & R. Gaugler. 1989. Influence of Solanum host plants on Colorado potato beetle susceptibility to the
entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana. Environ.
Entomol. 18:531-6.
Gaugler,
R., S. Costa & J. Lashomb.
1989. Stability and efficacy of Beauveria bassiana soil
inoculations. Environ. Entomol. 18:412-7.
Costa,
S. & R. Gaugler. 1989. Sensitivity of Beauveria bassiana to solanine and tomatine: plant defensive
chemicals inhibit an insect pathogen. J. Chem. Ecol. 15:697-706.
Schutz,
S. & R. Gaugler. 1989. Honeydew feeding by salt marsh horse flies
(Diptera: Tabanidae). J. Med. Entomol. 26:471-3.
Choo,
Y., H. Kaya, T. Burlando & R. Gaugler.
1989. Entomopathogenic
nematodes: host-finding ability in the
presence of plant roots. Environ. Entomol. 18:1136-40.
Schutz,
S., R. Gaugler & R. Vrijenhoek.
1989. Genetic and morphometric
discrimination of coastal and inland Tabanus
lineola (Diptera: Tabanidae). Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 82:220-4.
Gaugler,
R., J. Campbell & T. McGuire.
1989. Selection for host finding
in Steinernema feltiae. J.
Invertebr. Pathol. 54:363-72.
Gaugler,
R., T. McGuire & J. Campbell.
1989. Genetic variability among
strains of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema
feltiae. J. Nematol. 21:247-53.
Gaugler,
R. & H. K. Kaya (Eds.). 1990. Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Biological
Control. CRC Press,
Kung,
S-P., R. Gaugler & H. Kaya.
1990. Soil type and
entomopathogenic nematode persistence. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 55:401-6.
Schutz,
S., R. Gaugler & R. Vrijenhoek. 1990.
Genetic variability associated with hovering time in Tabanus nigrovittatus (Diptera:
Tabanidae). J. Insect Behav. 3:579-87.
Kung,
S-P., R. Gaugler & H. Kaya.
1990. Influence of soil pH and
oxygen on persistence of Steinernema
spp. J.
Nematol. 22:440-5.
Jansson,
R., S. Lecrone, R. Gaugler & G. Smart.
1990. Potential of
entomopathogenic nematodes as biological control agents of sweetpotato weevil. J.
Econ. Entomol. 83:1818-26.
Gaugler,
R. & D. Freckman. 1990. A program
officer's guide to effective grantsmanship.
Am. Entomol. 36:206-12.
Gaugler,
R., J. Campbell & T. McGuire.
1990. Fitness of a genetically
improved entomopathogenic nematode. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 56:106-16.
Gaugler, R.
1990. Salinity tolerance of the
stable fly. J. Econ. Entomol. 83:887-91.
Jansson,
R., R. Gaugler & S. Lecrone.
1991. Biological control of Cylas spp. In
"Rencontres Caraibes en Lutte Biologique" (C. Pavis & A.
Kermarrec, Eds.), pp. 167-82. INRA,
Paris.
Georgis,
R. & R. Gaugler. 1991. Predictability in biological control using
entomopathogenic nematodes. J. Econ. Entomol. [Forum] 84:713-20.
Gaugler,
R. & R. Georgis. 1991. Culture method and efficacy of
entomopathogenic nematodes. Biol. Contr. 1:269-74.
Hara,
A., R. Gaugler, H. Kaya & L. LeBeck.
1991. Natural populations of
entomopathogenic nematodes from the
Gaugler,
R. & J. Campbell. 1991. Selection for enhanced host-finding to scarab
larvae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in an entomopathogenic nematode. Environ.
Entomol. 20:700-6.
Roberts, D., J. Fuxa, R.
Gaugler, M. Goettle & J. Maddox.
1991. Use of pathogens in insect
control. In "CRC Handbook of
Gaugler, R., J. Campbell
& P. Gupta. 1991. Characterization and basis of enhanced
host-finding in a genetically improved strain of Steinernema carpocapsae. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 57:234-41.
Campbell, L. R. & R.
Gaugler. 1991. Mechanisms for
exsheathment of entomopathogenic nematodes.
Int. J. Parasitol. 21:219-24.
Kung,
S-P., R. Gaugler & H. Kaya.
1991. Effects of soil
temperature, moisture and relative humidity on entomopathogenic nematode
persistence. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 57:242-9.
Gaugler,
R. & J. Campbell. 1991. Behavioural response of the nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis bacteriophora to
oxamyl. Ann. Appl. Biol. 119:131-8.
Glazer,
Georgis,
R., H. Kaya & R. Gaugler. 1991. Effect of steinernematid and heterorhabditid
nematodes on nontarget arthropods. Environ. Entomol. 20:815-22.
Campbell,
L. R. & R. Gaugler. 1991. Role of the sheath in desiccation tolerance
of two entomopathogenic nematodes. Nematologica 37:324-32.
Jansson,
R., S. LeCrone & R. Gaugler.
1991. Comparison of single and
multiple releases of Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora for control of Cylas
formicarius. Biol. Contr. 1:320-8.
Schutz,
S. & R. Gaugler. 1992. Thermoregulation and hovering behavior of
salt marsh horse flies (Diptera: Tabanidae).
Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am.
85:431-6.
Gaugler,
R., A. Bednarek & J. Campbell.
1992. Ultraviolet inactivation of
heterorhabditids and steinernematids. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 59:155-60.
Campbell, L. R. & R.
Gaugler. 1992. Effect of exsheathment on motility and
pathogenicity of two entomopathogenic nematode species. J. Nematol. 24:365-70.
Lewis,
E., R. Gaugler & R. Harrison.
1992. Entomopathogenic nematode
host finding: response to host contact
cues by cruise and ambush foragers. Parasitology 105:309-15.
Gaugler,
R., J. Campbell, M. Selvan & E. Lewis.
1992. Large-scale inoculative
releases of the entomopathogen Steinernema
glaseri: assessment 50 years
later. Biol. Contr. 2:181-7.
Kaya, H. & R. Gaugler. 1993.
Entomopathogenic nematodes. Ann. Rev. Entomol. 38:181-206.
Gaugler,
R. 1993.
Ecological genetics. In "Nematodes and the Biological
Control of Insect Pests" (R. Bedding, R. Akhurst & H. Kaya, Eds.), pp.
79-87. CSIRO,
Selvan,
S., R. Gaugler & J. Campbell.
1993. Efficacy of
entomopathogenic nematode strains against Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica, larvae. J. Econ. Entomol. 86:353-59.
McMahon,
M. & R. Gaugler. 1993. Effect of salt marsh drainage on the
distribution of Tabanus nigrovittatus
(Diptera: Tabanidae). J. Med. Entomol. 30:474-6.
Grewal,
P., R. Gaugler & S. Selvan.
1993. Host recognition by
entomopathogenic nematodes: behavioral
response to contact with host feces. J. Chem. Ecol. 19:1219-31.
Selvan,
S., R. Gaugler & E. Lewis.
1993. Biochemical energy reserves
of entomopathogenic nematodes. J. Parasitol. 79:167-72.
Lewis,
E., R. Gaugler & R. Harrison.
1993. Response of cruiser and
ambusher entomopathogenic nematodes to host volatile cues.
Grewal,
P., R. Gaugler, H. Kaya & M. Wusuty.
1993. Infectivity of the
entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema
scapterisci. J. Invertebr. Pathol.
62:22-8.
Cui,
L., R. Gaugler & Y. Wang. 1993. Penetration of steinernematid nematodes into
Japanese beetle larvae, Popillia japonica
(Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). J. Invertebr. Pathol. 62:73-8.
LeBeck,
L., R. Gaugler, H. Kaya & A. Hara.
1993. Host stage suitability of
the leafminer Liriomyza trifolii to
the nematode Steinernema
carpocapsae. J. Invertebr. Pathol.
62:92-8.
Grewal,
P., S. Selvan, E. Lewis & R. Gaugler.
1993. Male insect-parasitic
nematodes: a colonizing sex. Experientia 49:605-8.
McMahon,
M. & R. Gaugler. 1993. Spatial distribution of hovering male Tabanus nigrovittatus (Diptera:
Tabanidae). Environ. Entomol. 22:796-801.
Grewal,
P., C. Keil, M. Tomalak & R. Gaugler.
1993. Evaluation of a genetically
selected strain of Steinernema feltiae
against the sciarid Lycoriella
Selvan,
S., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.
1993. Density dependent effects
on entomopathogenic nematodes within an insect host. J.
Invertebr. Pathol. 62:278-84.
Lacey,
L., A. Bettencourt, F. Garrett, N. Simoes & R. Gaugler. 1993.
Factors influencing parasitism of adult Japanese beetles by
entomopathogenic nematodes. Entomophaga 38:501-9.
Jansson,
R., S. LeCrone & R. Gaugler.
1993. Field efficacy and
persistence of entomopathogenic nematodes for control of sweetpotato weevil (
Rahimi,
F., T. McGuire & R. Gaugler.
1993. Morphological mutant in
the nematode Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora. J. Hered. 84:475-8.
Campbell,
J. & R. Gaugler. 1993. Nictation behavior and its ecological
implications in the search strategies of entomopathogenic nematodes. Behavior
126:155-170.
Grewal, P., R. Gaugler & E. Lewis. 1993.
Host recognition behavior by entomopathogenic nematodes during contact
with host gut contents. J. Parasitol. 79:495-503.
Gaugler,
R.,
Thurston,
G., H. Kaya & R. Gaugler. 1994. Characterizing the enhanced susceptibility of
milky disease-infected scarabaeid grubs to entomopathogenic nematodes. Biol.
Contr. 4:67-73.
Grewal,
P., E. Lewis, R. Gaugler & J. Campbell.
1994. Host finding behaviour as a
predictor of foraging strategy in entomopathogenic nematodes. Parasitology
108:207-15.
Wang,
Y., R. Gaugler & L. Cui. 1994. Variations in immune response of Popillia japonica and Acheta domesticus to Heterorhabditis bacteriophora and Steinernema
spp. J. Nematol. 26:11-8.
Selvan,
S., P. Grewal, R. Gaugler & M. Tomalak.
1994. Evaluation of
steinernematid nematodes against Popillia
japonica: species, strain and rinse after application. J.
Econ. Entomol. 89:605-9.
Stuart,
R. & R. Gaugler. 1994. Patchiness in populations of entomopathogenic
nematodes. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 64:39-45.
Hara,
A., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler, L. LeBeck & C. Mello. 1994.
Entomopathogenic nematodes for biological control of the leafminer Liriomyza trifolii. Entomophaga
38:359-70.
Grewal,
P., S. Selvan & R. Gaugler.
1994. Thermal adaptation of
entomopathogenic nematodes: niche breadth for infection, establishment, and
reproduction. J. Thermal Biol. 19:245-53.
Gaugler,
R., Y. Wang & J. Campbell. 1994.
Aggressive and evasive behaviors in Popillia
japonica larvae: defenses against
entomopathogenic nematode attack. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 64:193-9.
Lewis,
R. & R. Gaugler. 1994. Entomopathogenic nematode sex ratio relates
to foraging strategy. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 64:238-42.
Lewis,
E., P. Grewal & R. Gaugler.
1995. Hierarchical order of host
cues in parasite foraging strategies. Parasitology 110:207-13.
Grewal,
S., P. Grewal & R. Gaugler.
1995. Endophytes of fescue
grasses enhance susceptibility of Popillia
japonica to an entomopathogenic nematode.
Entomol. Exper. appl. 172:219-26.
Lewis,
E., S. Selvan, J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.
1995. Changes in foraging in
infective stage insect-parasitic nematodes.
Parasitology 110:583-90.
Hatab,
M. A. & R. Gaugler. 1995. Role of proteases in penetration of insect
gut by the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema
glaseri. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 66:125-30.
Wang,
Y., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.
1995. Infection of
entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema
glaseri and Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora against Popillia
japonica larvae. J. Invertebr.
Pathol. 66:178-84.
Hashmi, S., P. Ling, G. Hashmi, M. Reed, R.
Gaugler & W. Trimmer. 1995. Genetic transformation using arrays of
micromechanical piercing structures. Biotechniques 19:766-70.
Campbell,
J., E. Lewis, F. Yoder & R. Gaugler.
1995. Entomopathogenic nematode
seasonal population dynamics and impact on insect populations in
turfgrass. Biol. Contr. 5:598-606.
Hashmi,
S., G. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.
1995. Genetic transformation of
an entomopathogenic nematode by microinjection.
J. Invertebr. Pathol.
66:293-6.
Gaugler
R. & S. Hashmi. 1996. Genetic engineering of an insect
parasite. In “Genetic Engineering Principles and Methods” (J. Setlow, Ed.),
pp. 135-57. Plenum Press.
Stuart,
R. & R. Gaugler. 1996. Genetic adaptation and founder effect in
laboratory populations of the entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema glaseri.
Ricci,
M.,
Brown,
I. & R. Gaugler. 1996. Cold tolerance of steinernematid and
heterorhabditid nematodes. J. Therm. Biol. 21:115-21.
Grewal,
P., R. Gaugler & C. Schupe. 1996. Rapid changes in thermal sensitivity of
entomopathogenic nematodes in response to selection at temperature
extremes. J. Invertebr. Pathol. 68:65-73.
Caroli,
L,
Lewis,
E.,
Selvan,
S., P. Grewal, T. Leustek & R. Gaugler.
1996. Heat shock enhances
thermotolerance of infective juvenile insect parasite Heterorhabditis bacteriophora.
Experientia 52:727-30.
Hashmi,
G.,
Stuart,
R. & R. Gaugler. 1996. Selection alters the pattern of emergence
from the host cadaver in the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema glaseri. Parasitology 113:183-9.
Campbell,
J., E. Lewis, J. Yoder & R. Gaugler.
1996. Entomopathogenic nematode
spatial distribution in turfgrass. Parasitology 113:473-82.
Glazer,
I.,
Grewal,
P., Gaugler, R. & Y. Wang.
1996. Enhanced cold tolerance of Steinernema feltiae through genetic
selection. Ann. Appl. Biol. 129:335-41.
Solon,
E., A. Gupta & R. Gaugler.
1996. Signal transduction during
exocytosis in Limulus polyphemus
granulocytes. Devel. Comp. Immunol. 20:307-21.
Gaugler,
R., E. Lewis & R. Stuart. 1997. Ecology in the service of biological
control. Oecologica 109:483-9.
Hashmi,
S. & R. Gaugler. 1997. Application of micromechanical piercing
structures for genetic transformation. In “Methods in Molecular Biology:
Recombinant Gene Expression Protocols.” (R. Tuan, Ed.), pp. 393-8. Humana Press.
Hatab,
M. A. & R. Gaugler. 1997. Growth-mediated variations in fatty acids of Xenorhabdus sp. J.
Appl. Microbiol. 82:351-8.
Hashmi,
G., S. Hashmi, S. Selvan, P. Grewal & R. Gaugler. 1997.
Polymorphism in shock protein gene (hsp70)
in an entomopathogenic nematode. J. Therm. Biol.22:143-9.
Gaugler, R.
1997. Alternative paradigms for
biopesticides. Phytoparasitica 25:179-82.
Hashmi,
S., M.A. Hatab & R. Gaugler.
1997. GFP: green fluorescent
protein a versatile gene marker for entomopathogenic nematodes. Fund.
Appl. Nematol. 20:323-7.
Stuart,
R., S. Polavarapu, E. Lewis & R. Gaugler.
1997. Differential susceptibility
of Dysmicocus vaccinii (Homoptera) to entomopathogenic nematodes. J.
Econ. Entomol. 90:925-32.
Solon,
E., A. Gupta & R. Gaugler.
1997. Location of a putative
inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor of the
Limulus granulocyte. Devel. Comp. Immunol. 21:277-85.
Grewal,
P., E. Lewis & R. Gaugler.
1997. Response of infective stage
parasites to volatile cues from infected hosts.
J. Chem. Ecol. 23:503-15.
Bednarek,
A. & R. Gaugler. 1997. Compatibility of soil amendments with
entomopathogenic nematodes. J. Nematol. 29:220-7.
Gaugler,
R., M. Wilson & P. Shearer.
1997. Field release and
environmental fate of a transgenic entomopathogenic nematode. Biol.
Contr. 9:75-80.
Brown,
I. & R. Gaugler. 1997. Temperature and humidity influence emergence
and survival of entomopathogenic nematodes.
Nematologica 43:363-75.
Lewis,
E., M. Ricci & R. Gaugler.
1997. Host recognition behavior
predicts host suitability in the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema carpocapsae. Parasitology 113:573-9.
Hashmi,
G., S. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.
1997. Molecular trends in
entomopathogenic nematology. In “Recent Research Developments in
Entomology” (S. Pandalai, Ed.), pp. 161-86.
Research Signpost.
Lewis,
E., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.
1997. The effects of aging on the
foraging behavior of Steinernema
carpocapsae. Nematologica 43:355-62.
Hatab,
M. A. & R. Gaugler. 1997. Influence of growth temperature on fatty
acids and phospholipids of the entomopathogen Steinernema riobravis. J. Therm. Biol. 22:237-44.
Campbell,
J. & R. Gaugler. 1997.
Inter-specific variation in entomopathogenic nematode foraging strategy:
dichotomy or variation along a continuum?
Fundam. Appl. Nematol.
20:393-8.
Baur,
M., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler & B. Tabashnik.
1997. Effects of adjuvants on
entomopathogenic nematode persistence and efficacy against Plutella xylostella. Biocontr. Sci. Techn. 7:513-25.
Koppenhofer,
A., J. Campbell, H. Kaya & R. Gaugler.
1998. Estimation of
entomopathogenic nematode population density in soil using the correlation
between bait insect mortality and nematode penetration. Fund.
Appl. Nematol. 21:95-102.
Campbell,
J., G. Orza, F Yoder, E. Lewis & R. Gaugler. 1998. Spatial and temporal distribution of endemic
and released entomopathogenic nematodes in turfgrass. Entomol.
Exper. Appl. 86:1-11.
Hatab,
M. A., R. Gaugler & R. Ehlers.
1998. Influence of culture method
on Steinernema glaseri lipids. J.
Parasitol. 84:215-21.
Wang,
Y. & R. Gaugler. 1998. Host and penetration site location by
entomopathogenic nematodes against Japanese beetle larvae. J.
Invertebr. Pathol. 72:313-8.
Hashmi,
S., G. Hashmi,
Lewis,
E., J. Campbell & R. Gaugler.
1998. A conservation approach to
using entomopathogenic nematodes in turf and landscapes. In
“Conservation Biological Control” (P. Barbosa, Ed.), pp. 235-254. Academic Press.
Stuart, R., M. Hatab & R. Gaugler. 1998.
Sex ratio and the infection process in entomopathogenic nematodes: are
males the colonizing sex? J. Invertebr. Pathol. 72:288-95.
Hashmi,
G. & R. Gaugler. 1998. Genetic diversity in Heterorhabditis spp. as revealed by molecular markers. J.
Invertebr. Pathol 72:185-189.
Georgis,
R. & R. Gaugler. 1998. Entomopathogenic nematodes for insect
management. In “Mass-Reared Natural
Enemies: Application, Regulation, and Needs” (R. Ridgway et al., Ed.), pp.
139-48. Thomas Say Publ.
Brown,
I. & R. Gaugler. 1998. Survival of steinernematid nematodes exposed
to freezing. J. Therm. Biol. 23:75-80.
Hatab,
M. A., R. Stuart & R. Gaugler.
1998. Antibiotic resistance and
protease production by Photorhabdus
luminescens and Xenorhabdus poinari
bacteria symbiotic with entomopathogenic nematodes: variability among species and strains. Soil
Ecol. Biochem. 30:1955-61.
Hashmi,
S., G. Hashmi & R. Gaugler.
1999. Transformation of nematodes
by microinjection. In “Methods and Tools in Biosciences & Medicine:
Microinjection” (J. Lacal, R. Perona, J. Feramisco, Eds.), pp. 233-40. Birkauser Verlag.
Hatab,
M. A. & R. Gaugler. 1999. Lipids of in vivo and in vitro cultured Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Biol.
Contr. 15:113:1-9.
Yoo,
S.,
Wang,
Y. & R. Gaugler. 1999. Steinernema
glaseri surface coat protein suppresses the immune response of Japanese
beetle larvae. Biol. Contr. 14:45-50.
Koppenhöfer,
A.,
Wilson,
M. & R. Gaugler. 2000. Terrestrial mollusc pests. In
“Field Manual for Application and Evaluation of Invertebrate Pathogens” (L.
Lacey & H. Kaya, Eds.), pp. 787-804.
Kluwer Academic.
Koppenhofer,
A., M. Wilson,
Gaugler,
R., P. Grewal, H. Kaya & D. Smith-Fiola.
2000. Quality assessment of
commercially produced entomopathogenic nematodes. Biol.
Contr. 17:100-109.
Yoo,
S., Brown,
Yoo,
S., R. Gaugler & C. Brey. 2001. Growth optimization of Photorhabdus
luminescence isolated from the entomopathogenic nematode Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora. Kor. J.
Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 29:104-9.
Hatab,
M. & R. Gaugler. 2001. Diet composition and lipids of in
vitro-produced Heterorhabditis bacteriophora. Biol. Contr. 20:1-7.
Shapiro-Ilan,
D. & R. Gaugler. 2002. Production technology for entomopathogenic
nematodes and their bacterial symbionts.
J. Ind. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 28:137-46.
Gaugler,
R. & R. Han. 2002. Mass Production Technology. In “Entomopathogenic Nematology” (R.
Gaugler, Ed.), pp. 289-310. CABI Publ.
Cohen,
N.,
Sasnarukkit, A., R. Gaugler & S. Sontirat. 2002.
Effects of the entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema siamkayai and its bacterial symbiont’s metabolites on Meloidogyne incognita. Intern. J. Nematol. 12:169-74.
Gaugler,
R.,
Fallon, D., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler & B. Sipes. 2002.
Effects of entomopathogenic nematodes on Meloidogyne javanica on
tomatoes and soybeans. J. Nematol.
34:239-45.
Lewis,
E., B. Barbarosa & R. Gaugler.
2002. Mating and sexual
communication in Steinernema carpocapsae. J. Nematol. 34:328-31.
Shapiro-Ilan,
D.,
Gil,
G., H. Choo & R. Gaugler. 2002. Enhancement of entomopathogenic nematode
production in in vitro liquid culture of Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora with glucose supplementation.
Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 58:751-5.
Brown,
Gaugler, R. (Ed.). 2002. “Entomopathogenic Nematology.” CABI Publ.
388 pp.
Sasnarukkit, A., R.
Gaugler & S. Sontirat. 2003. Pathogenicity of entomopathogenic nematodes
against diamondback moth, Plutella
xylostella. Thai. J. Agric. Res. 37:441-51.
Gaugler,
R. 2003.
Ticks. In “The
Encyclopedia of
Gaugler,
R. 2003.
Evolution of solid culture production for entomopathogenic
nematodes. Eg. J. Biol. Pest Contr.
1:121-4.
Fallon,
D., H. Kaya, R. Gaugler & B. Sipes.
2004. Effect of Steinernema feltiae – Xenorhabdus bovienii insect pathogen
complex on Meloidogyne javanica. Nematology 6:671-80.
Bilgrami, A. & R.
Gaugler. 2004. Introduction and overview. In “Nematode
Behaviour” (R. Gaugler & A. Bilgrami, Eds.), pp. 1-18. CABI Publ.
Bilgrami, A. & R.
Gaugler. 2004. Feeding behavior. In “Nematode Behaviour” (R. Gaugler & A. Bilgrami, Eds.), pp. 91-126. CABI Publ.
Shapiro-Ilan, D., R.
Gaugler & E. Lewis. 2004. In vivo production of entomopathogenic
nematodes. Intern. J. Nematol. 14:13-18.
Gaugler, R. & A.
Bilgrami (Eds.). 2004. “Nematode
Behaviour.” CABI
Publ. 419 pp.
Bai, C., D. Shapiro-Ilan, R. Gaugler & Y. Shuxia. 2004.
Effects of entomopathogenic nematode concentration on survival during
cryopreservation in liquid nitrogen. J. Nematol. 36:281-4.
Bai, C., D.
Shapiro-Ilan, R. Gaugler & K. Hopper. 2005.
Prevention of beneficial trait deterioration in Heterorhabditis bacteriophora through creation of inbred
lines. Biol. Contr. 32:220-7.
Nguyen, K., M.
Tesfamariam, U. Gozel, R. Gaugler & B. Adams. 2005. Steinernema yirgalamense n. sp.
(Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from
Bilgrami, A. & R.
Gaugler. 2005. Feeding behavior of the predatory nematodes Laimydorus
baldus and Discolaimus major (Nematoda: Dorylamida). Nematology
7:11-20.
Kepenekci,
Mekete, T., R. Gaugler, K. Nguyen, W. Mandfro &
M. Tessera. 2005. Biogeography of
entomopathogenic nematodes in Ethiopia. Nematropica 35:31-6.
Bai, C.,
D. Shapiro-Ilan, Y. Wang, R. Gaugler, E. Cowles & W. Yi. 2006. Protein changes
in the symbiotic bacterium Photorhabdus
luminescens during in vitro
serial culture. Intern. J. Nematol.
15:126-35.
Brown, I., D. Shapiro-Ilan & R. Gaugler. 2006.
Entomopathogenic nematode infectivity enhancement using physical and
chemical stressors. Biol. Contr. 39:147-153.
Bilgrami, A., R.
Gaugler, D. Shapiro-Ilan & B. Adams. 2006. Source
of trait deterioration in entomopathogenic nematodes Steinernema carpocapsae and Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora during in vivo culture.
Nematology 8:397-409.
Shamseldean, M., E. Platzer & R. Gaugler. 2006.
Ultrastructure of the cellular immune responses of Anopheles
quadrimaculatus to Romanomermis culicivorax infection. Nematropica 36:243-9.
Wang, Y., A. Bilgrami, D. Shapiro-Ilan & R.
Gaugler. 2007. Stability of symbiotic bacteria, Xenorhabdus nematophila and Photorhabdus luminescens, during in
vitro culture. J. Industr. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 34:73-81.
Li, X., R. Cowles, E. Cowles, R. Gaugler & D. Cox-Foster. 2007. Infectivity
of entomopathogenic nematodes and immune responses of their insect hosts. Intern. J. Parasitol. 37:365-74.
Shamseldean, M., E. Platzer & R. Gaugler. 2007.
Role of the surface coat of Romanomermis
culicivorax in immune evasion. Nematology 9:17-24.
Bilgrami,
A. & R. Gaugler. 2007. Stress-induced loss of heat tolerance in the
entomopathogenic nematodes Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora and Steinernema
carpocapsae. Nematology (in press).
PATENTS
Gaugler
R. & M. Hatab. Disposable bioreactor
for culturing microorganisms and cells.
Gaugler
R. & I. Brown. Apparatus &
method for production of insecticidal nematodes. US 6,474,259 B1. Issued 5 November, 2002.
Gaugler,
R. Apparatus and method for separation
of nematodes from suspension. US
6,532,891 B2. Issued 18 March, 2003.
LICENSES
Gaugler, R.
1993. Exclusive for novel
nematode strain to Biosys (U.S.).
Gaugler, R.
1994. Genetically improved
nematode strain to Ecogen-Australia (
Gaugler,
R. & R. Stuart. 1996. Exclusive for genetically improved insect
pathogen strain to Bio-Integrated Technologies (
Gaugler, R. & M. Hatab. 1998.
Culture medium to Integrated BioControl Systems (U.S.).
Gaugler, R.
1999. Novel entomopathogen strain
to SDS Biotech (
Gaugler, R.
2000. Micrographs (2) of
nematodes. Environmental Factor (
Gaugler, R.
2005. Novel entomopathogen strain
to Nematec (U.S.).
Commercial
Products GENERATED
VECTOR-WGTM - Biosys (
OTINEM-HBTM - Ecogen-Australia (
CRUISERTM - Ecogen (
NEMA-BITTM - Bio-Integrated
Technologies (
NEMA-TOPTM & NEMA-GREENTM -
E-Nema GmbH (
TERRANEMTM - Koppert Biological Systems (The
BIOTOPIATM - SDS Biotech (
BIO-VANTAGE TM - Nematec (
COMPETITIVE GRANTS 1989 to present
·
USAID-PSTC,
1987-89. Biocontrol of Phyllophaga
spp. Gaugler & Gonzalez. $125,000.
·
USDA-CRGP,
1987-89. Genetic improvement of
parasites. Gaugler & McGuire. $90,000.
·
SeaGrant,
1988-89. Mating habits of saltmarsh
tabanids. Gaugler & Schutz. $1300.
·
USDA-CRGP,
1988-89. Advances with insect
nematodes. Gaugler & Kaya. $16,000.
·
USDA-Subtropical,
1988-91. Biocontrol of sweetpotato
weevil. Jansson et al. $135,000.
·
BARD,
1989-92. Enhanced biocontrol potential
by mutant analysis. Gaugler et al. $220,000.
·
USDA
Subtropical, 1989-92. Biocontrol of Liriomyza. Hara, Kaya & Gaugler. $125,000.
·
USDA-IPM
Pilot Project, 1990-93. Biocontrol of
Japanese beetle. Klein et al. $171,500.
·
USAID,
1991-92. Development of biocontrol
cottage industry. Jansson &
Gaugler. $5000.
·
USDA,
1991-93. Biocontrol of white grubs. Harrison, Gaugler, Kaya & Klein. $339,000.
·
·
USDA-Subtropical,
1991-94. Soil characteristics of insect
nematodes. Jansson et al. $145,000.
·
NJ
Dept. Agric., 1992-95. Insect-parasite
population dynamics in turf. Yoder et
al. $22,400.
·
OICD,
1992. Biological insecticides for
scarabs. Kaya & Gaugler. $5000.
·
BARD,
1992-95. Host selection & adaptation
in an entomopathogen. Gaugler et
al. $220,000.
·
USAID,
1992-95. Genetic engineering for
environmental tolerance. Gaugler et
al. $600,000.
·
USDA,
1993-95. Biocontrol of diamondback
moth. Kaya, Tabashnik &
Gaugler. $134,000.
·
BARD,
1993-96. Enhancement of pathogen
stability by mutagenesis. Glazer et
al. $275,000.
·
National
Biological Control Institute, 1995.
Intern. Symposium. Gaugler &
Kaya. $5000.
·
LT/GCSANE
Fund, 1995. Insect-nematode population
dynamics. Lewis & Gaugler. $8700.
·
National
BioControl Institute, 1996-97. Inoculative
release strategies. Gaugler et al. $18,750.
·
CDFA,
1996-99. Comparing biocontrol vs diazinon. Kaya, Gaugler & Koppenhofer. $140,000.
·
USDA-NRI,
1996-98. Risk assessment of a transgenic
organism. Gaugler et al. $145,750.
·
GCSAA
Foundation, 1997-00. Culturing of white
grub parasites. Gaugler. $30,000.
·
Foreign
Agricultural Service, 1997-00. Parasite
discovery:
·
National
Biological Control Institute, 1997-98.
New biocontrol paradigms.
Gaugler. $5000.
·
Tri-State
Foundation, 1997-00. New technology for
insecticidal nematodes. Gaugler. $30,000.
·
SARE,
1997-00. Multi-media aids & in-service training for a biological. Gaugler
et al. $59,000.
·
USDA-SBIR,
1998. Nematodes as slug parasites. Shapiro et al. $64,275.
·
Geraldine
Dodge Foundation, 1998. Alternative
paradigms for biocontrol. Gaugler. $10,000.
·
Hort.
Research Institute, 1998-99. Biocontrol
of mollusks. Gaugler & Wilson. $10,000.
·
USDA,
1998-01. Biocontrol of plant-parasitic
nematodes. Sipes, Kaya &
Gaugler. $152,000.
·
BARD,
1998-01. A molecular approach to
entomopathogen stability. Gaugler et
al. $280,000.
·
U.S-Egypt
Science & Techn. Fund, 1999-01.
Parasite genetic engineering.
Gaugler et al. $50,000.
·
Hort.
Research Institute, 1999-00.
Introduction of exotic parasite.
Brown & Gaugler. $12,000.
·
·
USDA-NRI,
2000-03. New micro-fermentation
technology. Gaugler. $178,000
·
Science
& Technology Fund, 2001-02.
International symposium. Gaugler
et al. $50,000.
·
BARD,
2001-02. Entomopathogenic nematodes and
symbionts. Gaugler & Glazer. $35,000.
·
U.S.-Egypt
Science & Techn. Fund, 2002-04. In
vivo mass production system. Gaugler et
al. $47,000.
·
USDA-NRI,
2002-05. Genetic engineering anti-immune
proteins. Cox-Foster et al. $299,000.
·
USDA-NRI,
2002-05. Entomopathogen strain
stability. Shapiro, Gaugler &
Adams. $300,000.
·
Civilian
R&D Foundation, 2003-05. Discovery &
ID of EPN. Gaugler & Gebre. $35,000.
·
Lindbergh
Foundation, 2003-05. Achieving
sustainability via biopesticides. Gaugler.
$10,580.
·
Fulbright,
2005-06. Entomopathogen production in the
·
NIH,
National Human Genome Research Institute, 2005-08. Genome sequencing of H. bacteriophora. Grewal,
Adams, Ciche, Gaugler & Sternberg. $1,840,000.
·
NSF/NRI,
2006-07. The entomopathogenic nematode genome
consortium: sequence annotation for Heterorhabditis
bacteriophora. Grewal, Adams, Ciche,
Gaugler & Sternberg. $240,000.
·
U.S.-Egypt
Science & Technol. Fund, 2007. Entomonematology
training. Gaugler & Shams. $51,870.
·
EPA-PESP,
2007-08. NJ mosquito light traps and
risk assessment. Reed et al. $50,000
GRANTS-IN-AID & CONTRACTS 1989 to present
·
Various
industry sources (e.g., Biosys, Cyanamid, Ecogen, Mycogen, etc.), $704,500.
·
·
ADVISORY BOARDS
·
Editorial
Board (Associate Editor), Journal of Nematology. 1981-83.
·
Review
Panel, USDA Competitive Research Grants Program, Biol. Stress. 1983, 1985 & 1987.
·
Program
Manager, USDA Competitive Research Grants Program, Biological Stress. 1988-89.
·
Scientific
Advisory Board, Biosys (
·
Editorial
Board, Biological Control (Academic Press). 1990-01.
·
Scientific
Advisory Board, Ecogen (
·
Editor,
Journal of Nematology. 1992-96.
·
·
Scientific
Advisory Board, Chair, Ecogen-Europe (
·
Editorial
Board, Applied Soil Ecology.
1997-2003.
·
Review
Team, USDA/ARS Application Technology Research Unit -
·
Board
of Scientific and Policy Advisors, American Council on Science & Health,
1999-present.
·
Advisory
Board, International Journal of Biology & Biotechnology, 2003-present.
·
Scientific
Advisor, International Foundation for Science, 2003-present.
·
External
Review Team, Department of Plant & Soil Science,
·
Advisory
Board, Applied Centre for Entomonematology, Cairo University, Egypt, 2006-07.
·
Editorial
Board, Pakistan Journal of
Nematology, 2007-present.
OUTREACH
Leader,
Insecticidal Nematode Outreach Team, 1997-2001.
Development of multi-media instructional aids (e.g., video, website,
workshop, electronic expert panel, consumer guide, fact sheets, wall poster, manual,
bibliography, etc.) that provide extension personnel with tools to assist
growers in using nematodes effectively.
Sixty team members from 21 states.
Consultant
(e.g., Biosys, Integrated BioControl Systems, Ecogen, Great Lakes Chemical,
Hyponex, Johnson & Johnson, ThermoTrilogy, etc.) in technology transfer.
Gaugler, 1997.
Nematodes. In “Biological Control: A
Guide to Natural Enemies in
Wilson & Gaugler. 1997. Phasmarhabditis hermaphrodita. In
Biological Control: A Guide to Natural
Enemies in
Gaugler, R. 1997.
Know your nematodes. Golf Course Management. December, pp. 64-68.
Graphics
contributed and consultant for permanent nematode exhibit in Biodiversity Hall,
Leader, Nematode Poster
Design Team. 1998. Developed educational wall poster on
nematodes.
Executive Producer,
"Nematodes as Pest Management Tools", 30 min training video. 1998.
Smith-Fiola, D. & R. Gaugler. 1999.
Everything you always wanted to know…about beneficial nematodes. The
County Agent 59:5-13.
Gaugler, R.
1999. Matching nematodes to
target hosts. Feature Article in
Miles, C., C. Blethen & R. Gaugler. 2000. Using beneficial nematodes for crop
insect pest control. Pacific NW
Extension Publ. 544. 12 pp.
Gaugler, R.
1999. Matching nematodes to
target hosts. The IPM
Practitioner 22(2):1-6, 2000.
Smith-Fiola, D. & R. Gaugler. 2000.
The nematode advantage. Amer.
Nurseryman 191:90-102.
Miles, C., C. Blethen & R. Gaugler. 2001. Using
beneficial nematodes for crop insect pest control. Agrichemical & Environmental News, Vol.
No. 180, April.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE Full
member of Graduate Programs in 1) Ecology & Evolution
2) Entomology, and 3) Plant Biology (Plant
Pathology Section)
·
General
Biology
·
Principles
of Ecology
·
Insect
Biology
·
Turfgrass
Pest Science
·
Biological
Control
·
Insect
Ecology
·
Insect
Nematology
·
Microbial
Control
·
Principles
of Nematology
·
Seminar
in Entomology
·
Entomology
Journal Club
·
Short
Course in Biological Control of Vectors (
·
Short
Course in Entomopathogenic Nematology (
·
Short
Course in Entomopathogenic Nematology (Chinese
·
Short
Course in Entomonematology (
· Contributor to: Advanced
Insect Pathology (
HONORS & AWARDS
· Outstanding College
Athletes of
· Commencement Speaker,
· USDA Certificate of
Appreciation for Outstanding Service, 1989.
· Athletic Hall of Fame,
· Research Excellence
Award, Cook/NJAES.
· Fellow of the Japanese
Society for the Promotion of Science, 1994.
· Team Research Excellence
Award, Cook/NJAES.
· Sustained Research
Excellence Award, Cook/NJAES.
· Fellow of the Society of
Nematologists, elected 1997.
· Duke Seminar,
· Board of Trustees Award
for Excellent in Research,
· Communicator Award of
Distinction (1999), Educational Award from the Board Certified Entomologists of
Mid-America (2000), and Award of Excellence from The Videographer Awards (2000)
as Executive Producer of "Nematodes as Pest Management Tools"
video.
· National Excellence in
Integrated Pest Management Award, Entomological Society
· Fellow of the American
Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), elected 1999.
· Education Award, ‘Insect Nematodes’ website, Certified
Entomologists of Mid-America, 2000.
· Lockwood Lecture,
· Outstanding BARD Research
Project (top 15%) (w/ I.Glazer), BARD 20-year review, 2001.
· National Recognition
Award in Entomology, Entomological Society of
· New species named Mononchoides gaugleri, 2005.
· Fellow of the
Entomological Society of America, elected 2005.
· Fulbright Scholar,
2005-06.
· Development of
“molecular methods for genetic improvement of entomopathogens” among ten New
Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station Milestones for research - 1862 to 2005.
· Adjunct Member, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, 2006-present.
· Albert Einstein
Professor of the