About 

Diane Ullman is a Professor in the Department of Entomology and Nematology. She is an entomologist who studies vector-pathogen relationships, in particular insects that transmit plant viruses. Ullman is known for research that has advanced international knowledge of interactions between thrips and the tospoviruses they transmit. Throughout her teaching career, she has held a deep interest in new paradigms for biological and environmental science education, as well as strategies for mentoring undergraduate and graduate students. Ullman co-founded the University of California Art/Science Fusion program that has fostered innovative pedagogies for connecting the arts and sciences in teaching entomology and environmental sciences.