I'm a Postdoctoral Researcher at Yale University

I have over nine years of experience in insect physiology, integrated pest management, and molecular biology – studying stored products, medical, and urban insect pests. Taken together, one goal of my research philosophy is to integrate molecular biology, genetics, and physiology to explore novel ways for sustainable insect pest management. Consequently, my research interest is in the use of endosymbionts (e.g., Wolbachia), molecular tools (e.g., RNAi ), and eco-friendly interventions (e.g., essential oil) to sustainably manage insect pests.

At this point in time, I seek to contribute to the elucidation of the molecular mechanism of Wolbachia-mediated cytoplasmic incompatibility. 

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I have a Ph.D. in Entomology with over nine years of experience in sustainable insect management. 

I am interested in the use of endosymbionts (e.g., Wolbachia), molecular tools (e.g., RNAi), and eco-friendly interventions (e.g., essential oil) to sustainably manage insect pests. These options are safer, greener, cost-effective, sustainable, and efficient.

Pulling on my experience, I am interested in providing answers to questions that improve the understanding of how insect microbiota shape and influence insect life-history traits, and how such information can be exploited to effectively manage insect pests.

Asides from research, I enjoy watching or playing soccer!

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  • Oladipupo, S.O., Laidoudi, Y., Beckmann, J.F., Hu, X.P., Appel, A.G., 2023. The prevalence of Wolbachia in multiple cockroach species and its implication for urban insect management. J. Econ. Entomol. xx, 1–10. (https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toad098)
  • Oladipupo, S.O., Carroll, J.D., Beckmann, J.F., 2023. Convergent Aedes and Drosophila CidB interactomes suggest cytoplasmic incompatibility targets are conserved. Insect Biochem. Mol. Bio. 155, 1–8. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ibmb.2023.103931)
  • Oladipupo, S.O., Hu, X.P., Appel, A.G., 2022. Essential oils in urban insect management – a review. J. Econ. Entomol. (https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toac083)
  • Oladipupo, S.O., Wilson, A. E., Hu, X.P., Appel, A.G., 2022. Why do insects close their spiracles? a meta-analytic evaluation of the adaptive hypothesis of discontinuous gas exchange in insects. Insects. 13, 117  (https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13020117)
  • Beckmann, J.F., Dormitorio, T.V., Oladipupo, S.O., Bethonico-Terra, B., Macklin, K.S., Hauck, M.R., 2021. Heterakis gallinarum and Histomonas meleagridis DNA persists in chicken houses years after depopulation. Vet. Parasitol. (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2021.109536)
  • Gbaye, O.A., Oladipupo, S.O., Oyeniyi, E.A., Oladipupo, T.H., 2021. Impact of sublethal doses of Piper guineense on the biological parameters of Callosobruchus maculatus (F.) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) reared on different cowpea varieties. J. Asia Pac. Entomol. (https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1dARZ4MzBr9Ta0)
  • Oladipupo, S.O., Hu, X.P., Appel, A.G., 2020. Essential oil components in superabsorbent polymer gel modify reproduction of Blattella germanica (L.) (Blattodea: Ectobiidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 113, 2436–2447 (https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa139)
  • Oladipupo, S.O., Hu, X.P., Appel, A.G., 2020. Topical toxicity of some selected aliphatic and aromatic essential oil components against the German cockroach (Blattodea: Ectobiidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 113, 896–904 (https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz323)
  • Oladipupo, S.O., Callaghan A., Holloway, G.J., Gbaye, O.A., 2019. Variation in the susceptibility of Anopheles gambiae to botanicals across a metropolitan region of Nigeria. PLoS ONE. 14, e0210440 (https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0210440)
  • Ajayi, O.E., Oladipupo, S.O., Ajisafe, O., 2019. Influence of processing and substrate variety on survival and development of Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). Arch. Phyto. Plant Prot. 52, 356–370 (https://doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2019.1621018)
  • Oladipupo, S.O., Adedire, C.O., Gbaye, O.A., 2018. Fecundity and survival of Carpophilus hemipterus (Linnaeus, 1758) (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae) on alternative hosts. Braz.    J. Biol. Sci. 5, 115–123 (https://doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.050912)
  • Ajayi, O.E., Oladipupo, S.O., Ojo, T.B., 2018. The fumigant toxicity of Syzygium aromaticum and Cymbopogon citratus oils on selected life stages of Tribolium castaneum (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae). J. J. Bio. Sci. 11, 571–575 (http://jjbs.hu.edu.jo/files/vol11n5/Paper%20Number%2015.pdf)
  • Ajayi, O.E., Oladipupo, S.O., Jegede, O.J., 2018. Comparative and synergistic influence of extracts of two tropical plants on the activity of the cowpea weevil, Callosobruchus chinensis. Med. Plant Res. 8, 60–73 (http://www.aquapublisher.com/index.php/mpr/article/html/3522)

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