Links to Research Involving Manduca sexta &

High School/College Collaborations
Manduca sexta Research
Carlton College. Tobacco Hornworm Research Page. This outlines how M. sexta is used in their undergraduate reserach program.
Dr. Barry Trimmer. Tufts University. The present focus of this research is upon the role ACh receptors in transferring sensory information to the nervous system of Manduca sexta
University of Wisconsin. Manduca for research in high schools and elementary schools. The focus of this website is active student investigation. Lessons in science, social studies, mathematics, and writing skills are presented that center on the lifecycle of a moth, the Tobacco hornworm, Manduca sexta
Sveriges Lantbruks University. Pheromones of Manduca sexta. This gives the chemical names and structures of pheromones associated with M. sexta
Absorption and Tissue Distribution of Cholesterol in Manduca. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology, 2002.  This requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Methods in Neuroscience. Manduca sexta Segmental Ganglia. This website shows how M. sexta is used in neuroscience research, including dissecting techniques used to isolate specific ganglia.
Collaborative Research
National Association for Research in Science Teaching. This website is devoted to enhancing science literacy of Science Teachers through reserach.
Summer Science Institute. University of Wisconsin at Madison. Students come to the UW-Madison campus to interact with UW faculty, staff and students as they conduct research in the biological sciences