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Melissa Whitaker

Principal Investigator

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Research focuses on plant–insect interactions, chemical ecology, insect–microbe symbioses, sensory and behavioral evolution, and conservation biology, integrating ecological, evolutionary, genomic, and biomimetic approaches to study adaptation and biodiversity.

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East Tennessee State University

Robotic 'flowers' for pollinator study

Our 3D printed, modular robotic 'flowers' can be used to study behavior and cognition in pollinating insects (especially bees) in controlled environments. Customizeable nectar reservoirs can be filled with chemically con...

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Melissa Whitaker

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East Tennessee State University

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East Tennessee State University

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Last updated Aug 2026