A Commemorative Issue in Appreciation of Professor David L. Denlinger: Great Advances in Insect Physiology

Dear Colleagues, 

The study of insect physiology allows us to explore the complex mechanisms underlying the adaptations that facilitate their amazing diversity and adaptive power. This knowledge allows us, as scientists, to understand the fundamental principles behind how life evolves to solve difficult environmental problems and persist and thrive in unique and sometimes hostile conditions. This can provide new insights into our own physiology, provide models with which we can study disease, and help us to develop new potential treatments. Having a detailed understanding of the physiological systems involved in pest and disease vectoring insects can also lead to new ways to control these insects that are more efficient with a decreased impact on the environment.

In this Special Issue, we recognize the immense contributions that Dr. David Denlinger has made across various topics in the field of insect physiology during his amazing career. Dave’s passion for insects began as a child and guided him to study fundamental and fascinating physiological questions such as “How can an insect survive in the extreme cold of the Antarctic? How does a fly lactate and give birth? How do insects know when to hibernate? How do organ systems in an insect communicate?”. In the process of investigating these questions, Dave has inspired, trained, and boosted the careers of many other insect physiologists who have gone on to make amazing discoveries of their own.

This issue highlights papers from researchers (many of whom trained under Dave) who continue to pursue topics such as viviparity, diapause, cold tolerance, circadian rhythms, and endocrinology and expand upon the foundational knowledge and systems established by Dave’s research.

Dr. Geoffrey M. Attardo
Prof. Dr. Serap Aksoy
Dr. Joshua B. Benoit
Guest Editors

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