Edwin E. Lewis

Edwin Lewis is a professor and currently serves as head of the Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology and Nematology at the University of Idaho (UI); he is the co-director of the Center for Health in the Human Ecosystem, also at UI. Lewis' research focuses on biological control of insects using entomopathogens, management of plant-parasitic nematodes, animal behavior, and soil ecology. He has published 120 peer-reviewed journal articles, 14 book chapters, 1 edited book and is inventor on 2 patents. Selected awards include Award for Excellence in Integrated Pest Management (Pacific Branch, ESA) and over $3.5 million in grant support. He served as subject editor for the Journal of Nematology and editor-in-chief for Biological Control; he currently serves as subject editor for Biological Control.