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Corbin Puckett

Senior Undergraduate at the University of Florida

My name is Corbin Puckett. I am a senior at the University of Florida pursuing my major in entomology and nematology. I was born and raised in Jacksonville Florida, just a few miles north of Gainesville. I enjoy music, board games, and nearly anything outside. Although I have past experience in identification, collection, and curation, my current research interests lie in the taxonomy and distribution of globally invasive ant species.

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Education

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Level: Undergraduate

Year: Senior

GPA: 3.52

Major: Entomology and Nematology, Biological Science of Insects

Experience

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  • 2 month apprenticeship working with a forester surveying land, overseeing tree harvests, combating invasive species, communicating between many parties, and infrastructure maintenance.

  • 9 months working in the UF Insect ID Lab, performing ID’s, receiving mail, rearing, analyzing samples, and organizing the reference collection.

  • Summer 2024 grant project under Dr. Branham studying firefly resistance to mosquito chemical treatment. Experience collecting, and working with live fireflies and other insects, and identifying fresh and preserved firefly species.

  • Ongoing undergraduate research in the Lucky Lab under Dr. Lucky and Dr. Williams performing a taxonomic revision of Nylanderia from the Galapagos Islands. (Current)

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