George B. Craig, Jr. Memorial Lecture Series

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George B. Craig, Jr. Memorial Lecture Series

Dr. George F. OMeara obtained his BS,
MS and PhD at Notre Dame, under the mentorship of
Dr. George B. Craig Jr. His dissertation
examined geographic variation in the mosquito,
Aedes atropalpus, as well as the genetic analysis
of autogeny or the ability of some populations to
produce an egg batch without a prior bloodmeal.
After completing his studies at Notre Dame,
OMeara joined the faculty at the Florida Medical
Entomology Laboratory at Vero Beach, Florida,
where he is presently the Associate Director.
His research has focused on the population
biology of many mosquito species of medical
importance, and particularly those that impact
Florida. In recognition, OMeara has been
awarded the Distinguished Achievement Award for
outstanding leadership in medical entomology from
the Society for Vector Ecology and the Joseph Y.
Porter Distinguished Achievement Award from the
Florida Mosquito Control Association.
George F. OMeara, PhD Associate
Director Florida Medical Entomology Laboratory
University of Florida

• 400 pmGalvin Life Sciences
  BuildingAuditorium Room 283
• Tuesday, Oct. 25th, 2005 George Craigs impact
  on mosquito research in Florida
  
• Wednesday Oct 26th, 2005 Aedes albopictus its
  geographic spread in Florida and interactions
  with other container-inhabiting mosquitoes

The George B. Craig, Jr. Memorial Lecture Series
The George B. Craig, Jr. Memorial Lecture Series
honors Notre Dame faculty member and
distinguished scientist George Brownlee Craig,
Jr. (1930-1995). A Chicago native, Craig joined
the Notre Dame Biology faculty in 1957 after
receiving a Bachelors degree from Indiana
University and Masters and Ph.D. degrees from
the University of Illinois. While at Notre Dame,
he established a world-renowned research program
in mosquito biology and genetics, serving as
advisor to 40 graduate students and 39
postdoctoral fellows, with whom he published more
than 500 scientific papers. He was a passionate
teacher and mentor to countless undergraduate
students. Recipient of numerous awards and honors
during his career at Notre Dame, he was honored
by the Entomological Society of America in 1975
with its first Distinguished Teaching Award,
received the Hoogstrahl Medal from the American
Committee for Medical Entomology, and in 1983
became the first Notre Dame faculty member to be
elected to the prestigious National Academy of
Sciences. This lectureship is funded, in part,
by an endowment established from contributions
donated in his memory.