Kateryn Rochon
Assistant Professor
Entomology
Canada
Biography
Specialization in the field of veterinary entomology, including ecology, surveillance, and management of arthropod pests associated with livestock and wildlife. Current research includes geographic distribution of American dog ticks, blacklegged ticks, and other arthropods of veterinary importance, and ecology and surveillance of blacklegged ticks in Manitoba.
Research Interest
Geographic distribution of disease vectors, Arthropod-host interactions, Arthropod-microbe interactions, Livestock pest management, Assessment of vector potential/capacity, Emerging and re-emerging arthropod-borne diseases
Publications
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Rochon, K., R. B. Baker, G. W. Almond, and D. W. Watson. 2011. Assessment of Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) as a vector of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome virus. Journal of Medical Entomology, 48(4): 876-883.
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Rochon. K., G. A. Scoles, and T. J. Lysyk. (2012). Dispersion and sampling of adult Dermacentor andersoni (Stiles) in rangeland in western North America. Journal of Medical Entomology, 49(2):253-261.
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Cohnstaedt, L. W., K. Rochon, A. J. Duehl, J. F. Anderson, R. Barrera, N.-Y. Su, A. C. Gerry, P. J. Obenauer, J. F. Campbell, T. J. Lysyk, and S. A. Allan. 2012. Arthropod surveillance programs: basic components, strategies, and analysis. Annals of the Entomological Society of America, 105(2): 135-149.
