Meghan Jerke

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Meghan Jerke

Graduate Student, Perry Lab

jerke.1@osu.edu

https://u.osu.edu/perrylab/

Office:

270 Wooster Science Building

1680 Madison Ave, Wooster OH, 44691

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Degrees & Credentials:

Bachelor of Science in Insect Biology, Minor in Natural Resources and Environmental Science, Purdue University

Research Area(s):

Improving understanding of arthropod diversity and interactions in high disturbance urban, soil, and forest ecosystems.

Biography:

Meghan is a current M.S. student in the Perry lab. She graduated from Purdue University in 2024 with a bachelor’s degree in insect biology and a minor in natural resources and environmental science. She has a research background in soil and turfgrass ecology, specialty crop IPM, and forest insect ecology. Her current work in the Perry lab focuses on the effects of forest management practices on the diversity of soil and ground-dwelling arthropod populations. Outside of the lab, she enjoys hiking, thrift shopping, and cooking.

Honors and Awards:
Presidential Scholarship: 2020-2024
C.C. Alexander Memorial Scholarship: 2020-2021
J.T. Eaton and Company Inc. Award: 2021-2022
William Brehm Entomology Scholarship: 2021-2022, 2023-2024
R and W Rhodes Family Scholarship: 2022-2023
Oser Family Scholarship: 2022-2023
University Fellowship: 2024-2025

Documents:

Jerke_CV_JUNE2024.pdf

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