Dr. Na Xie is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Emerging Pathogens Institute. She received her PhD in Entomology from Virginia Tech, where her dissertation focused on exploiting muscarinic acetylcholine receptors as an insecticidal target and the continued challenges with GABAA receptor resistance.
She previously worked in the Bonning Lab (2022–2025) on Asian citrus psyllids (ACP), targeting gut surface proteins to reduce uptake of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus and mitigate citrus greening disease. She currently continues her research in Dr. Daniel Swale's lab.
Her earlier training includes an M.S. in Pesticide Science and a B.S. in Pharmaceutical Engineering from Northwest A&F University in China, where she studied insecticidal active constituents from natural products.
Explaining multiple resistance mechanisms associated with the Rdl mutation on GABA receptors in insects.
Investigating mAChR toxicology in Drosophila melanogaster, advancing understanding of cholinergic signaling.
Working on Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) to mitigate citrus greening disease through molecular pest management.
Including 2 manuscripts in preparation
American Chemical Society — Agrochemical Division
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting
American Chemical Society — Agrochemical Division
Virginia Mosquito Control Association
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting
American Chemical Society — Agrochemical Division
Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting
China Scholarship Council
B.S. in Pharmaceutical Engineering, College of Plant Protection, Yangling, Shaanxi Province, China.
M.S. in Pesticide Science. Thesis on insecticidal active constituents of Veratrum nigrum L. Advisor: Dr. Juntao Feng.
Ph.D. in Entomology, Dept. of Entomology. Dissertation on exploiting muscarinic acetylcholine receptors as an insecticidal target and GABA channel blocker resistance. Advisor: Dr. Aaron D. Gross.
Postdoctoral Research Associate. Worked on Asian citrus psyllids (ACP) and citrus greening disease mitigation. Supervised by Dr. Bryony Bonning.
Postdoctoral Research Associate in insect neuropharmacology and toxicology. Entomology and Nematology Department, Emerging Pathogens Institute. Supervised by Dr. Daniel Swale.
Open to collaboration, research discussions, and academic opportunities.
