Associate Professor, Department of Entomology
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
215 A Animal Science/Entomology
12 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Dr. Kateryn Rochon
Education
- PhD Entomology, North Carolina State University, USA
- MSc Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge, Canada
- BSc Biology, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada
Teaching
- ENTM 0620 Insect Pest Management
- ENTM 1000 World of Bugs
- ENTM 3160 Veterinary and Wildlife Entomology
- ENTM 7150/7220 Advanced Entomology
Research
Research interests
Dr. Rochon's research focuses on arthropods (ticks, flies, etc.) affecting livestock and wildlife.
- Geographic distribution of animal pathogen vectors
- Arthropod - animal host interactions, biology and ecology
- Livestock pest management
- Emerging and re-emerging arthropod-borne diseases
Current research projects
- Environmental factors influencing tick distribution and abundance on pastures
- Tick sampling and surveillance
Publications
Other information
Awards
- Excellence in Teaching Award, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba (2021)
- Annual Community Outreach Award, Presidential Advisory Committee on University Outreach, University of Manitoba (2021)
- Teacher of the Year, Diploma in Agriculture, Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences, University of Manitoba (nominee, 2021)
- North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA) Teaching Award of Merit (2015)