Publications
 
 
Morton P.K., and M.J. Zanis.  (In prep).  Macroevolutionary patterns of angiosperm and insect radiations and diversification.
 
Morton P.K., and B.J. Schemerhorn.  (In prep).  Genetic diversity and structure of Hessian fly Mayetiola destructor (Say), from native and introduced regions.
 
Morton P.K., A.J. Johnson, R.H. Shukle, and B.J. Schemerhorn.  (In prep).  Assessment of a single introduction of Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor, into North America based on intron alleles from a nuclear gene, white.
 
Morton P.K., C.J. Foley, and B.J. Schemerhorn.  (2011).  Population structure and spatial influence of agricultural variables on Hessian fly populations in the southeastern United States.  Environmental Entomology 40: 1303-1316.
 
Johnson A.J., P.K. Morton, B.J. Schemerhorn, and R.H. Shukle  (2011).  Use of a nuclear marker to assess population structure in Hessian fly (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae).  Annals of the Entomological Society of America 104: 666-674.
 
Benoit J.B., P.K. Morton, S.E. Cambron, K.R. Patrick, and B.J. Schemerhorn.  (2010).  Aestivation and diapause syndromes reduce the water balance requirements for pupae of the Hessian fly (Mayetiola destructor).  Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata 136: 89-96.
 
Schemerhorn, B.J., Y.M. Crane, P.K. Morton, R. Aggarwal, T. Benatti. (2009).  Localization and characterization of 170 BAC-derived clones and mapping of 94 microsatellites in the Hessian fly.  Journal of Heredity 100: 790-797.
 
Shukle R.H., O. Mittapalli, P.K. Morton, and M-S Chen.  (2009).  Characterization and expression analysis of a gene encoding a secreted lipase-like protein expressed in the salivary glands of the larval Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say).  Journal of Insect Physiology 55: 104-111.
 
Schemerhorn B.J., Y.M. Crane, and P.K. Morton.  (2008).  Development of polymorphic microsatellite markers in Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say).  Molecular Ecology Resources 8: 1360-1362.
 
Shukle R.H., M. Yoshiyama, P.K. Morton, and B.J. Schemerhorn.  (2008). Tissue and developmental expression of a gene from Hessian fly encoding an ABC-active-transporter protein:  Implications for Malpighian tubule function during interactions with wheat.  Journal of Insect Physiology 54: 146-154.
 
Nansen, C., T.W. Phillips, P.K. Morton, and E.L. Bonjour.  (2006).  Spatial Analysis of Pheromone-Baited Trap Captures from Controlled Releases of Male Indianmeal Moths.  Environmental Entomology 35(2):  516-523.
 
Braun, J.K., R.A. Van Den Bussche, P.K.Morton, and M.A. Mares.  (2005).  Phylogenetic and Biogeographic Relationships of Mouse Opossums Thylamys (Didelphimorphia, Didelphidae) in Southern South America.  Journal of Mammology 86(1): 147-159.
 
 
 
Non-Refereed Publications
 
Morton, P.K., B.J. Schemerhorn. (2007)  Population Dynamics of the Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor (Say), in the Southeastern United States.  In Proceedings of the Eastern Wheat Workers and Southern Small Grain Workers Conference. p. 49-53.  April 15-18.  Tallahassee FL.
 
Morton, P.K. (2007)  Sticks and Toads.  In J. Green, T. Heidel, and L. Murdock (Ed), Fishing in the Entomological Stream.  p. 94-101.
 
 
 
Philip K. Morton
 
Awards and Honors
 
FIRST IV Scholar - NSF postdoctoral biology education training workshop and fellowship 2011-2012
International Congress on Insect Neurochemistry and Neurophysiology (ICINN) Student Recognition Award in Insect Physiology, Biochemistry, Toxicology, and Molecular Biology 2009
Outstanding Doctoral Student Award, Purdue University Department of Entomology 2008
Indiana Pest Control Association Scholarship 2008
Kenneth and Barbara Starks Plant Resistance to Insects Graduate Student Research Award 2007
William L. Brehm Memorial Scholarship 2007
Purdue Graduate School Incentive Grant recipient 2005
Oklahoma State Student Employee of the Year 2003
Lew Wentz Research Project Award 2002
Bieberdorf Scholarship Recipient Fall1999-Fall 2003
 
 
 
 
Education
 
Ph.D., Entomology,
        Purdue University 2009
        Dissertation:  Population genetics of
        the Hessian fly, Mayetiola destructor
B.S., Entomology,
        Oklahoma State University 2004
 
Teaching
 
Insect-Plant Interactions
                    University of Oklahoma,  ZOO 4970/5970
    This course provides an introduction to entomology and
plant-insect interactions.  As a dominant ecological force,
plant-insect interactions are evaluated and discussed. 
Examples of topics include co-evolution, plant
defense, insect adaptation to plants, and
consequences of plant-insect interactions. 
Topics will be discussed during class meeting,
while field excursions are to observe the
occurrence and diversity of plant-insect
interactions and reinforce and explore
discussion topics.
 
 
FIRST IV
                FIRST IV is a national program and workshop funded by NSF to train postdoctoral scholars in undergraduate science education, 2011-2012
 
 
 
Students in the field looking for insect-plant interactions.
Experience and Education
 
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Oklahoma Biological Station, Weider Lab
    October 2010 - present
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Botany and Plant Pathology, Purdue University, Zanis Lab
    August 2009 - October 2010
Research Assistant, Department of Entomology, Purdue University, Schemerhorn Lab 2004 - 2009
Laboratory Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Department of Zoology, Van Den Bussche Lab
    2002 - 2004
Laboratory Assistant, Oklahoma State University, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology,
    Phillips Lab 1999 - 2004