1154 East Glenn Ave Auburn, AL 36830 (423)948-6379 [email protected]
Autumn A. McLaughlin
EDUCATION
2018-Present M.S. Auburn University Entomology 3.75 GPA (Updated 5/1/2019)
2014-2018 B.S. University of Tennessee at Martin Plant Sciences – Concentration in Crop and Soil 3.20 GPA
2014 H.S. Unicoi County High School Agricultural Sciences 3.89 GPA
EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE
2018-Present. Graduate Research Assistant. Auburn University, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Auburn, AL.
Projects: Investigating Whitefly (Hemiptera:Bemisa tabaci) Virus Acquisition and Transmission Characteristics Resulting in Mixed Infections of Tomato Infecting Begomoviruses (Gemniviridae; Begomovirus)
Serial Transmission of Mixed Infections (Gemniviridae; Begomovirus) through Alternating Host (Nicotiana benthamiana, Solanum lycopersicum)
2017. Monsanto Hawaii Supply Chain Intern. Monsanto Agricultural Company. Oahu, HI.
Projects: Monitor and Track Corn Planthopper (Delphacidae: Peregrinus maidis) Populations in the Field to Investigate and Determine Breeding Populations in Alternate Host Plants
Investigate the Efficacy of Particular Insecticide as Part of an Integrated Pest Management Program
Side Projects: Learn and Develop a Protocol for a New Technology – HydroBio
Design and Build a Runoff Table to Demonstrate How Cover Crops Help with Erosion
2016-2018. Plant Pathology Lab Assistant. University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Plant and Soil Science. Martin, TN.
2017-2018. Soil Science Lab Assistant. University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Natural Resource Management. Martin, TN.
2014-2016. Plant Pathology Intern. University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, Department Of Plant Sciences, West Tennessee Research and Education Center. Jackson, TN.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
F.S. Arant Entomology Club – Present President (2019-2020) Southeastern Branch Linnaean Games Team –Southeastern Branch Semifinalists: 2019 Auburn Team: Basu Kalfe, Seun Oladipupo, Yifan Wang, and Autumn McLaughlin Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority Alumni Chapter: 2019- Present Entomological Society of America – Southeastern Branch: 2017 – Present American Phytopathology Society – Southern Branch: 2017 – Present Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority – Beta Theta Chapter: 2014-2018 President (2016-2017) Vice President (2015-2016) American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America Member: 2016 – Present SASES Member – AGBowl Competitor: 2017-2018 Tennessee Department of Agriculture Certified Commercial Applicator C10, C1, C13:(2016-2017) UT- Martin Agronomy Club: 2014-2018 UT- Martin Collegiate FFA: 2014- 2018 Collegiate Undergraduate Weeds Team: 2014-2018 Collegiate Undergraduate Crop Judging Team: 2014-2018 Collegiate Undergraduate Soil Judging Team: 2014 -2018
AWARDS, CONTESTS, AND HONORS
North American Colleges and Teachers of Agriculture Crop Judging Competition 8th Place Team Overall (2018) Norfolk, NE American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of Golden Opportunity Scholar (2017) Tampa, FL Tennessee Agriculture Production Association Three Star Scholarship Eastern Region Recipient (2106) Gatlinburg, TN University of Tennessee aGIRLculture Team Leader Award (2016) Sigma Alpha Professional Agricultural Sorority Conclave Outstanding Leadership Scholar (2016) University of Tennessee at Martin Agriculture Scholarship Parker Agricultural Memorial Scholarship Recipient (2015)
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND VOLUNTEER ACTIVITES
Cary Woods Elementary School Career Day Entomology Outreach (2019) Auburn, AL. Guest Speaker for Future Farmers of America Entomology Outreach (2019) Erwin, TN. Guest Speaker for University of Tennessee Crop Science Class Professional Development/Research (2018) Collegiate Soil Judging Contest Volunteer Regional/National Competition (2017) Parish, TN; (2018) Martin, TN Mommy and Me Group Entomology Outreach Event (2017) Oahu, HI Boy Scout Wahiawa High School Entomology Outreach Event (June 2017) Oahu, HI Girl Scout Camp Paumalu Entomology Outreach Event (May 2017) Oahu, HI
University of Tennessee aGIRLculture Camp Team Leader – (2016) Knoxville, TN West Tennessee Research and Education Center Milan No Till Day Volunteer (2016) Jackson,TN West Tennessee Research and Education Center Pest and Disease Diagnostic Outreach (2016)
ABSTRACTS FOR POSTERS/PRESENTATIONS
Autumn McLaughlin1, and Alana Jacobson1. Auburn University. Investigating Virus Acquisition and Transmission by Whiteflies (Hemiptera: Bemisa tabaci) Characteristics Resulting in Mixed Infections of Tomato Infecting Begomoviruses (Gemniviridae: Begomovirus). Presented at APS National Plant Health Meeting. Cleveland, Ohio. 2019.
Anna Dye1, Autumn McLaughlin2, David Deppong1, Steen Hoyer, Catherine Doyle1, Alana Jacobson2, Linda Hanley-Bowdoin1, and George Kennedy3. Mixed Infections of Tomato Yellow Leaf Curl Virus and Tomato Mottle Virus: Effects on Virus Titers, Transmission Rates and Viral Genetic Diversity. Seoul, South Korea. 2019.
E. Zuchelli1, R. Guyer2 , A. Mengistu3 , H. M. Kelly2 , A. McLaughlin2 , 1Universidade de Passo Fundo, Rio Grande Do Sul, BRAZIL; 2University of Tennessee, Jackson, TN, USA; 3USDA ARS, Jackson, TN, USA. Relation and occurrence of Fusarium virguliforme, Macrophomina phaseolina, and Heterodera glycines in Tennessee. Presented at International Congress of Plant Pathology 2018. Boston, MA.
A. McLaughlin1 , K. Bayyareddy2 , and B. Darroch1. 1University of Tennessee Martin; 2Monsanto Hawaii Oahu Site. Supply Chain Intern for Monsanto Hawaii Presented at Monsanto Hawaii (August 2017) and ASA, CSSA, SSSA Tampa, FL. (October 2017).