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A Brief History of Beltsville, Maryland

To provide a glimpse into the future of the Insect Biocontrol Laboratory, one must first start at the beginning- The Insect Pathology Laboratory. The Insect Pathology Laboratory originated with the transfer of Dr. Samson R. Dutky and the Insect Pathology Unit from Moorestown, NJ to Beltsville, MD in 1954. The laboratory received the pioneering research laboratory status and began a dynamic expansion in both personnel and scope when the late Dr. A.M. Heimpel was hired in 1961 as the Principal Insect Pathologist and later became Laboratory Chief. In his years directing the laboratory, Dr. Heimpel hired and directed 10 new scientists in work on basic research problems associated with insect viruses, insect cell culture, Bacillus thuringiensis and other areas of insect pathology. In June of 1979, Dr. James L. Vaughn became the Research Leader of the Insect Pathology Laboratory and continued directing the laboratory under the philosophy of a pioneering research laboratory while hiring four new scientists to replace transfers, retirees and deceased members of the laboratory.

In July of 1990, the Insect Biocontrol Laboratory (IBL) was established to achieve greater coherence in biological control research at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC). The new laboratory was formed by transferring scientists from three exisiting labs at Beltsville: Insect Pathology, Beneficial Insects, and the Insect Chemical Ecology Laboratories. Senior scientists specializing in insect rearing, biological control of weeds, parasites and predators, import and export documentation, insect chemical ecology, insect pathology, and microbiology were merged to address one of agriculture's concerns of the late 1980s - early 1990s: reducing the use of chemical pesticides for controlling insect pests of agricultural importance throughout the United States.

Dr. James L. Vaughn continued as the Research Leader of the newly formed Insect Biocontrol Laboratory. During 1995, Dr. Fred Proshold, who was stationed at Otis Air National Guard Base, MA was transferred to ARS, Tifton, GA and Dr. Robert Whitcomb was transferred to the Vegetable Laboratory at Beltsville and has since retired. Dr. Jean Adams retired in January 1996 but remains an active collaborator with the laboratory.

During August of 1996, Dr. Vaughn stepped down as the Laboratory's Research Leader to assume responsibility as ARS Liaison to EPA, especially concerning registration guidelines of pesticides and to continue his bench research on insect serum-free media in the laboratory. Dr. Edward M. Dougherty was appointed Research Leader of the Laboratory.

In October of 1996, the IBL acquired three permanent scientists and their support staffs from the Insect Neurobiology and Hormone Laboratory at Beltsville to provide additional support to the biocontrol program. Dr. Dale Gelman brings her expertise in insect hormone regulation, Dr. Marcia Loeb , her expertise in the area of insect hormones, growth factors, and reproduction regulation, and Dr. Ashok Raina, his expertise in insect neurohormones, behavior and physiology.

As the laboratory grew, it also shrank. Dr. Richard Ridgway retired in January 1997 to become more involved in the Riley Memorial Foundation. Dr. Ashok Raina left the laboratory in July of 1998 to become Research Leader of the ARS, Beneficial Insects Research Unit, Weslaco, TX and is now located at the Formosan Termite Program in New Orleans.

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