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M. Eric Benbow

M. Eric Benbow

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Department of Entomology

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517-410-9247

Email:
benbow@msu.edu

Degrees:
PhD - University of Dayton (1999)
BS - University of Dayton (1994)

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Authored Articles

  • Pechal and Benbow study postmortem microbiome to inform criminal investigations and improve public health, April 11, 2018
  • Farming insects for feed, food and health, April 2, 2018

Articles Featuring

  • CANR International Programs Office names two new Global Scholars, November 15, 2021
  • Rewilding death: The plan to restore the necrobiome, August 19, 2021
  • Eric Benbow honored for his contributions to forensic science, March 31, 2021
  • Small organisms, epic possibilities, March 3, 2021
  • Studying how an infectious disease-causing pathogen thrives in the environment, February 1, 2021
  • MSU entomologists receive $2.5 million from National Science Foundation to study infectious disease, July 2, 2019
  • Forensic entomologist is helping TV crime investigators solve a cold case, January 18, 2019
  • Pechal and Benbow study postmortem microbiome to inform criminal investigations and improve public health, April 11, 2018
  • Farming insects for feed, food and health, April 2, 2018
  • Spider Women: Young ladies pursuing careers in entomology, November 11, 2015
  • Mystery solved, thanks to insects, November 11, 2015
  • Spartan Crime Fighters, October 28, 2015

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  • Fighting Infectious Diseases: Small Organisms, Epic Possibilities

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