
Associate Professor Chair, Division of Natural Sciences; Biology; Pre-Medical;
276-944-6775
McGlothlin-Street Hall, 211
mptavern@ehc.edu
Research: Tritrophic interaction of a phytochemical compound (ascimicin), an insect herbivore (gypsy moth) and its endemic baculovirus (gypsy moth nuclear polyhedrosis virus)
Student Research: Effectiveness of different ascimicin extracts on viral efficacy, and their effects on gypsy moth population processes
Upcoming Research: Cellular investigations into the role of bisphosphonates on jaw osteonecrosis
BA (Biology): Randolph-Macon Woman’s College; MSc (Virology) University of Reading, England; PhD (Environmental Sciences – Population Biology) University of Virginia