Amanda Ohrn
Faculty Research Assistant
Oregon State University, Crop & Soil Science Department
3017 ALS Building; Corvallis, OR 97331
email: amanda.ohrn@gmail.com; phone: (503) 798-7494
EDUCATION:
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
B.S. in Botany
2010
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA
B.A. in Music, minors in Math and Biology
2006
SKILLS:
 Graphing and data analysis experience using Microsoft Excel
 Passion for plant and insect identification, development, and growth
 Strong writing, observational skills, and attention to detail
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Faculty Research Assistant
June 2010-present
Crop & Soil Science Dept., Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR
Under the direct supervision of Dr. Amy J. Dreves, Asst. Professor-Senior Research
Overall goal of project: Develop, examine, and analyze methods for safe, effective
management of the invasive vinegar fly Drosophila suzukii (spotted wing Drosophila, SWD).
Research is focused on the creation of practical IPM strategies and information dissemination
to combat to the threat SWD poses to the small fruit industry in the Pacific Northwest.
Funding is provided by a 5.8M dollar multi-state grant.
 Assisted in the design and implementation of a landscape-level mass-trapping trial to
determine the presence, abundance, and trap preferences of spotted wing Drosophila
 Communicated with growers and farm workers to place fly traps in locations where
they would be most beneficial
 Independently set up trials to determine the effect of sanitation practices on fly survival
in infested fruit
 Analyzed data from many experiments including sanitation methods, landscape, and
mass-trapping trials to create graphs and charts used in posters and presentations
 Trained and mentored student workers, interns, and volunteers in lab
 Managed research lab including organizing and purchasing equipment
 Contributed to weekly discussions as part of a larger team with a goal of helping
growers manage SWD
Biological Science Technician
June-Sept. 2009
National Park Service, Ashland, OR
 Monitored trails using GPS units and Tablet PCs to record the location and size of
infestations of targeted invasive plant species
Phytopathology Assistant
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Nunhem’s Vegetable Company, Brooks, OR
 Assisted in design, implementation, and analysis of field trials to determine seed
resistance to pathogens
 Responsible for greenhouse plant handling including soil preparation, seed
sowing, disease inoculation, harvest of plant trial material, watering, and fertilizing
 Responsible for lab work including media preparation, culture maintenance, plant
tissue preparation for ELISA tests, and fungal isolate transfer and organization
Retail Salesperson
Egan Gardens Greenhouse, Salem, OR
 Assisted customers in finding plants for varied environmental conditions
 Performed greenhouse maintenance
2003
Paid Volunteer
Bureau of Land Management, Horning Tree Seed Orchard, Colton, OR
 Collected data for cone surveys
 Worked in a group to carry out tree grafting, tagging, pruning, and weeding
 Performed greenhouse maintenance
2002
OTHER EXPERIENCE:
Summer Volunteer
June 2010
Fender’s blue butterfly habitat study, Eugene, OR
 Counted eggs of Fender’s blue butterfly and leaves of Kincaid’s lupine in prairie sites
at various stages of restoration
Volunteer
March-May 2010
Kincaid’s lupine restoration experiment, Corvallis, OR
 Worked in groups and individually to identify, count, and map beneficial seedlings in
prairie habitats managed for restoration
POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
Ohrn, A., & Dreves, A.J. (2013, October). Larval extraction methods for detecting spotted
wing drosophila larvae in fruit. Video awaiting authorization for addition to Oregon State
University’s College of Agricultural Sciences webpage for Spotted Wing Drosophila.
Ohrn, A., & Dreves, A.J. (2013, April). D. suzukii, crop, and landscape: examining the
connection. Paper presented at the 97th Annual Pacific Branch Entomological Society of
America Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Dreves, A.J., & Ohrn, A. (2013, April). Integrating D. suzukii monitoring and preventative
practices. Poster presented at the 97th Annual Pacific Branch Entomological Society of
America Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Coop, L., Ohrn, A., Dreves, A.J., & Jepson, P. (2013, April). Phenology models from
USPEST.ORG – recent developments. Poster presented at the 97th Annual Pacific Branch
Entomological Society of America Meeting, Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
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Ohrn, A., & Dreves, A.J. (2013, January). Spotted wing drosophila in context: examining the
connection between fly populations, crop, and surrounding landscape. Paper presented at the
72nd Annual Pacific Northwest Insect Management Conference, Portland, Oregon.
Dreves, A.J., Ohrn, A., Cave, A., Bruck, D., Lee, J., & Little, R. (2013, January). Prevention:
from crisis management to IPM programming: lessons and challenges. Paper presented at the
72nd Annual Pacific Northwest Insect Management Conference, Portland, Oregon.
Dreves, A.J., Ohrn, A., Bruck, D., & Lee, J. (2012, November). Preventative management and
landscape ecology of Drosophila suzukii. Paper presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the
Entomological Society of America, Knoxville, Tennessee.
Dreves, A.J. & Ohrn, A. (2012, November). Presented slides on 11 program areas at annual
USDA-NIFA-SCRI Funded Spotted Wing Drosophila Research Meeting, Portland, Oregon.
Marek, C., Dreves, A.J., & Ohrn, A. (2012, September). SHOO FLY! Reduce Pesticide
Dependence with Knowledge; Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD). Paper presented at URISCfunded OSU/HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research symposium, Oregon State University,
Corvallis, Oregon.
Ohrn, A., & Dreves, A.J. (2012, March). Living on the edge: the interaction between spotted
wing drosophila, crop, and surrounding landscape. Poster presented at the 96th Annual Pacific
Branch Entomological Society of America Meeting, Portland, Oregon.
Dreves, A.J., Ohrn, A., Coop, L., Bruck, D., & Lee, J. (2012, March). Spotting the uninvited:
monitoring winter survival, adult activity, and fruit infestation of Drosophila suzukii. Poster
presented at the 96th Annual Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Meeting,
Portland, Oregon.
Ohrn, A., & Dreves, A.J. (2012, January). Using landscape ecology to inform spotted wing
drosophila management practices. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Pacific Northwest Insect
Management Conference, Portland, Oregon.
Dreves, A.J., Bruck, D., Lee, J., Cave, A., & Ohrn, A. (2012, January). Spotted wing
drosophila: prevention tools are underway. Paper presented at the 71st Annual Pacific
Northwest Insect Management Conference, Portland, Oregon.
Wong, S., Dreves, A.J., & Ohrn, A. (2011, August). Know Thy Pest. Poster presented at
Promise Internship Program symposium, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon.
Thompson, L., Ohrn, A. & Dreves, A.J. (2011, May). Managing spotted wing drosophila in
fruits by understanding landscape surroundings. Poster presented at Celebrating
Undergraduate Excellence symposium, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
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Ohrn, A., & Dreves, A.J. (2011, December). Timely issues in IPM. Guest lecture presented at
Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
Ohrn, A., & Dreves, A.J. (2011, November). Using landscape ecology to inform spotted wing
drosophila management practices. Paper presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the
Entomological Society of America, Reno, Nevada.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
James and Mildred Oldfield/E.R. Jackman Team Award, presented to the spotted wing
drosophila team at the College of Agricultural Sciences Faculty and Staff Luncheon,
Corvallis, Oregon
2013
Entomology Teamwork Award, presented to the spotted wing drosophila team at the
2012
96th Annual Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Meeting, Portland, Oregon.
2nd place, student presentation competition at the 71st Annual Pacific Northwest Insect
Management Conference, Portland, Oregon.
2011
Entomology Teamwork Award, presented to the spotted wing drosophila team at the
2012
th
96 Annual Pacific Branch Entomological Society of America Meeting, Portland, Oregon.
Drucilla Shepard Smith Scholastic Award
Oregon State University Scholastic Honor Roll
2010
2007-2008, 2009-2010
University of Puget Sound Trustee Scholar
Air Force Recruiting Service Mathematics and Science Award for outstanding
academic achievement
2002-2006
2002
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Entomological Society of America (ESA)
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