"If all the matter in the universe except nematodes were swept away, would our world still be recognizable?
If we could then investigate it, we should find its mountains, hills, valleys, rivers, lakes, and oceans represented by a film of nematodes." -Nathan A. Cobb

CURRICULUM VITAE
- Ph.D. Natural Sciences (emphasis Parasitology), with honors, 1992,
- Teaching Credential, 1991, College of Natural Sciences and Museum Studies, National
- B.S. Zoology, 1985, College of Natural Sciences and Museum Studies,
- 2003 - Present. Adjunct Assistant Research Professor, Department of Entomology,
- 2001 - Present. Assistant Research Professor, Department Plant Pathology,
- 1998 - 2001. Assistant Curator (
- 1994 - 1998. Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department Nematology, University of
- 1992 - 1993. Visiting Scientist, Department of Nematology, University of
- 1992 - 1993. Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, National
- 1988 - 1990. Teaching Associate, Division of Agricultural Education, Ministry of Education and Culture of the
- 1986 - 1991. Graduate Research Assistant, Center of Parasites and Vectors Studies (CEPAVE), National
- 1984 - 1985. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Zoology, National
- 1983 - 1984. Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Animal Histology and Embryology, National
- 2004 - 2008. Trustee of the Executive Board, Society for Invertebrate Pathology.
- 2002 - Present. Chair of the Nematode Division, Society of Invertebrate Pathology.
- 2002 - Present. Invited Organizer and Chair of the Entomopathogenic Nematode Symposium. FICN, Tenerife, Canary Islands,
- 2002 - Present. Invited Chair of the “Entomopathogenic Nematode Symposium: Current Advances and Future directions”, VIII International Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control, Foz do
- 2000. Invited Organizer and Chair of the Nematode- Bacteria Interaction Symposium held at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nematologists.
- 1998 - 1999. Chair of the Entomophilic Nematodes Committee of the Society of Nematologists (
- 2000. Professional Development Award for Scientific Staff. College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
- 1999. Professional Development Award for Scientific Staff. College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences,
- 1993 - 1995. Biotechnology Career Fellowship, Organization of American States.
- 1991. IFS International Travel Fellowship. International Foundation for Science,
- 1992. IFS International Travel Fellowship. International Foundation for Science,
- 1989 - 1992. Research Fellowship for Graduate Students (Second Level), Commission of Scientific Investigations (CIC),
- 1986 - 1988. Research Fellowship for Graduate Students (First Level), Commission of Scientific Investigations (CIC),
- 1983. Graduate Student Fellowship. Granted by the College of Natural Sciences & Museum Studies, National
- 2004. Invited Speaker at the Plenary Session “SIP: the Past, Present and Future”, Society for Invertebrate Pathology, 37th. Annual Meeting,
“Insect Parasitic Nematodes: From Lab Curiosities to Model Organisms”
- 2004. Invited Speaker at the Student Workshop “The Graduate Student’s Guide to the Galaxy”, Society for Invertebrate Pathology, 37th. Annual Meeting,
“Survival Skills and Ethics after Graduate Life: It is all about choices”
- 2004. Invited Symposium Speaker at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Willie Hennig Society,
“Symbiosis, Pathogenesis and Phylogenetic Relationships of the Insecticidal Nematode Bacteria Complex Steinernema-Xenorhabdus”
- 2003. Invited Seminar Speaker at the Department of Plant Sciences,
“Beyond C. elegans: Other Model Nematodes for Research in Biological Sciences”.
- 2003. Invited Speaker at the Symposium on Multitrophism in Invertebrate Pathology Systems, 36th. Annual Meeting of the Society of Invertebrate Pathology.
“Interactions between nematodes, insects and other microorganisms in forest ecosystems: An assortment of symbiotic associations in detrital food webs”.
- 2003. Invited Speaker at the 3rd International Conference on Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Symbiotic Bacteria.
“Systematics, Biodiversity and Evolutionary relationships of Entomopathogenic Nematodes”.
- 2002. Invited Symposium Speaker at the VIII International Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control, Foz do
“Entomopathogenic nematode diversity in
- 2002. Invited Symposium Speaker at the International Conference of Parasitology, ICOPA X,
“New Trends in Entomopathogenic Nematode Systematics: Impact of Molecular Biology and Phylogenetic Reconstruction”.
- 2002. Invited Seminar Speaker at the Department of Nematology,
"The Steinernematidae conundrum. Are molecules more enlightening than morphology?”
- 2002. Invited Seminar Speaker at the Department of Entomology,
“Insect Nematode Associations in Deciduous Woodlands from
- 2001. Invited Symposium Speaker at the Biological Control Conference,
"The importance of Systematics in Biological Control".
- 2000. Invited Speaker at the 2nd. US-Hungarian Entomopathogenic Nematode-Bacterium Annual Meeting.
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- 2000. Invited Symposium Speaker at the 33rd Annual meeting of the Society of Invertebrate Pathology and 4th International Conference on Bacillus thuringiensis,
” From Steiner to present: recapitulations and considerations for EPN systematics in the XXI century”.
- 1999. Invited Seminar Speaker at the International Entomopathogenic Nematodes-Bacterial Complexes Meeting held at the
- 1998. Invited Lecturer for the” First Latin American Course on Insect Associated and Parasitic Nematodes”. College of Agronomy and
- 1997. Invited Seminar Speaker at the Department of Nematology, U. C. Riverside.
"Biodiversity of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in
- 1997. Invited Participant at the NSF (National Science Foundation) Workshop on Inventory and Systematics of soil nematodes.
- 1996. Invited Keynote Speaker at the International Institute of Parasitology,
"The role of morphometrics in the taxonomy of the species of the genus Heterorhabditis (Nemata: Heterorhabditidae".
- 1995. Invited Seminar Speaker at the Department of Nematology, U.C. Riverside,
"Are morphometrics reliable for the identification of Heterorhabditis species?"
- 1995. Invited Participant for the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory (ATBI), Nematode Taxonomic Working Group, held at the Guanacaste Reserve Station in
- 1994. Invited Speaker at the S-240 Meeting “Phylogenetic relationships among Heterorhabditis species". February 16-18,
"Phylogenetic studies on entomopathogenic nematodes".
- 1991. Guest Speaker at the Workshop of Entomopathogens of Soil Pests. Sponsored by the National Institute of Agriculture Technology (INTA).
"Nematodes associated with immature stages of soil insect pests."
- 1991. Invited Speaker at Biosys,
"Present status of Nematology and Parasitology in
- 2004. Stock, S. P. Entomopathogenic Nematodes in
- 2004. Rivera-Orduño, B. and S. P.Stock. Ecological characterization of Heterorhabditis sp. (Caborca strain) (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae), a natural pathogen of Diceroprocta ornea (Homoptera: Cicadidae) from
- 2004. Caicedo, A. M. Calatayud, P. A. and Stock, S. P. Una nueva especie de nematode asociado a la chinche subterranean de la viruela Cyrtomenus bergi Froeschner (Hemiptera: Cydmnidae) en Colombia, Annual Meeting of the Sociedad Colombiana de Entomologia, Cali, Colombia.
- 2003. Stock, S. P., Buckner, J. Grossmiller, L. and Coyne, P. Nematodes in oak woodlands from
- 2003. Ruiz-Vega, J. Aquino-Bolanos, T., Kaya, H. K. and Stock, S. P. Field survey and evaluation of entomopathogenic nematodes for white grub Phyllophaga vetula (Horn) control in Oaxaca, Mexico. 36th Annual Meeting of the Society for Invertebrate Pathology.
- 2002. Uribe-Lorio, L., M. Mora, A. Sittenfeld-Appel and S. P. Stock. Survey of native populations of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) and their symbiotic bacteria (Enterobacteriaceae: Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus) from
- 2002. Hazir, S., N. Keskin, S. P. Stock, H. K. Kaya, and S.Özcan. Diversity and Distribution of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in
- 2001. Hazir, S., S. P. Stock, H. K. Kaya, A. M. Koppenhöfer and N. Keskin. Developmental temperature effect and length of Steinernema feltiae (Nematoda: Steinernematidae. SON/APS/MSA Meeting,
- 2001. G. C. Cutler, S. P. Stock and J. M. Webster. Morphological and molecular characterization of a new Steinernema sp. from
- 2000. S. P. Stock, P. De Ley, M. Mundo, J. G. Baldwin and S. A. Nadler. Plectonchus hunti n. sp. and Panagrobelus stammeri (Rühm, 1956): Implications of new morphological observations for characterization of these closely related genera (Nematoda: Panagrolaimoidea). SON
- 1999. Stock, S. P., Campbell, J. F. and Nadler, S. N. Molecules and morphology in a phylogenetic study of the genus Steinernema. SON Meeting,
- 1998. Stock, S. P. Systematics and biodiversity of entomopathogenic nematodes: current status and future directions. Discussion session, SON Meeting,
- 1997. Stock, S. P., Mracek, Z., Reid, A. P. and Webster, J. M. 1997. Phenotypic variation among populations of Steinernema kraussei (Steiner) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). 30th Annual Meeting of the Society of Invertebrate Pathology,
- 1997. Stock, S. P. Pryor, B. M. and H. K. Kaya. Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in Natural habitats in
- 1995. Stock, S. P., Kaya, H. K. and Gardner, S. L. Morphometrics of Heterorhabditis populations from
- 1994. Stock, S. P. Isolation of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Pampean Region of Argentina. VI International Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control.
- 1994. Stock, S. P., Gardner, F. Wu and H. Kaya. Characterization of two strains of Steinernema scapterisci (Nemata: Steinernematidae) by morphological and DNA studies. VI International Colloquium on Invertebrate Pathology and Microbial Control.
- 1992. Stock, S. P. Estudio sobre la capacidad patogenica de Heterorhabditis sp. (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae). VIII Jornadas Fitosanitarias Argentinas. Parana, Entre Rios, Argentina.
- 1992. Stock, S. P. Importança do conocimento da biologia e taxonomia do nematoideos entomopatogenos como agentes para o controle biologico de insetos subterraneos. III SICONBIOL, Aguas de Lindoia.Sao Paulo, Brazil.
- 1991. Lanteri, A, N. Diaz, M. Loiacono, J. Morrone y S. P. Stock. Los gorgojos de la alfalfa en la Argentina. II Congreso Argentino de Entomologia. La Cumbre, Cordoba, Argentina. pp: 133.
- 1991. Camino, N. B. y Stock, S. P. Registro de nematodos mermitidos parasitos de Acrididos de la provincia de Buenos Aires. II Congreso Argentino de Entomologia. La Cumbre Cordoba, Argentina. pp: 186.
- Peer-review journals:
1. Uribe-Lorio, L., Mora, M. Stock, S. P. 2004. First Record of Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in
2. Hubbard, J. E. Schmitt, M. McClure, M. A., Stock, S. P. and Hawes, M. C. 2004. Increased penetration of host roots after recovery from root-exudate-induced quiescence. Nematology (Submitted)
3. Stock, S. P., Caicedo, A. M. and Calatayud, P. A. 2004. Rhabditis (Oscheius) colombiana n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabdtidae) a necromenic associate of the subterranean burrower bug Cyrtomenus bergi (Hemiptera: Cydnidae) in the Cauca Valley, Colombia. Nematology (in Press)
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5. Stock, S. P. Griffin, C. T. and Chaenari, R. 2004. Morphological and molecular characterization of Steinernema hermaphroditum n. sp. (Nematoda: Steinernematidae), an entomopathogenic nematode from
6. Hazır, S., Kaya, H.K, Stock, S.P. and Keskin, N. 2003. Entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) for biological control of soil pests. Turkish Journal of Biology 27; 181-202.
7. Cutler, C. G. and Stock, S. P. 2003. Steinernema websteri n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a new entomopathogenic nematode from China. Nematologia Mediterranea 31: 215-224.
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9. Stock, S. P. and Reid, A. P. 2003. Biosystematics of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae, Heterorhabditidae): current status and future directions. In: Cook, R. & Hunt, D.J. (Eds). Proceedings of the Fourth International Congress of Nematology, 8 - 13 June 2002,
10. Stock, S. P. and Koppenhöfer, A. M. 2003. Steinernema scarabaei n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), a natural pathogen of scarab beetle larvae (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) from New Jersey. Nematology 5: 191-204.
11. Ruiz-Vega, J., Aquino-Bolanos, T, Kaya, H. K. and Stock, S. P. 2003. Colecta y evaluacion de nematodos entomopatogenos para el control de gallinas ciegas, Phyllophaga vetula (Horn) en Oaxaca, Mexico. Folia Entomologica Mexicana 42: 169-175.
12. Hazir, S., Stock, S. P. and Keskin, N. 2003. A new entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema anatoliense. n. sp. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), from
13. Hazir, S., Keskin, N., Stock, S. P. Kaya, H. K. and Özcan, S. 2003. Diversity and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in
14. Stock, S. P. 2002. New Trends in Entomopathogenic Nematode Systematics: Impact of Molecular Biology and Phylogenetic Reconstruction. In: Monduzzi (ed.) Proceedings of the International Conference on Parasitology,
15. Stock, S. P. 2002. Entomopathogenic nematode diversity in
16. Stock, S. P.,
17. Stock, S. P. De Ley, M. Mundo, J. G. Baldwin and S. A. Nadler. 2002. Plectonchus hunti n. sp. and Panagrobelus stammeri (Rühm, 1956): Implications of new morphological observations for characterization of these closely related genera (Nematoda: Panagrolaimoidea). Nematology 4: 403-419.
18. Hazir, S., Keskin, N., Stock, S. P., Kaya, H. K. and Özcan S. 2002. Diversity and distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in
19. S. P. Stock, J. F. Campbell and S. A. Nadler. 2001. Phylogeny of Steinernema Travassos, 1927 (Cephalobina: Steinernematidae) inferred from ribosomal DNA sequences and morphological characters. Journal of Parasitology 87: 877-889.
20. Hazir, S. S. P. Stock, H. K. Kaya, A. M. Koppenhofer and N. Keskin. 2001. Developmental temperature effects on five geographic isolates of Steinernema feltiae (Nematoda: Steinernematidae. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 75: 81-92.
21. Burnell, A. M. and Stock, S. P. 2000. Heterorhabditis, Steinernema, and their bacterial symbionts. Lethal pathogens of insects. Nematology 2: 31-42.
22. Stock, S. P., Mracek, Z. and Webster, J. M. 2000. Morphological variation among selected allopatric populations of Steinernema kraussei (Steiner, 1923) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae). Nematology 2: 143-152.
23. Stock, S. P., Heng, J., Hunt, D., Reid, A. P., Shen, X. and H. Y. Choo. 2000. Redescription of Steinernema longicaudum Shen & Wang (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Geographic distribution and phenotypic variation between allopatric populations. J. Helminthology: 75: 81-92.
24. Stock, S. P., B. M. Pryor and H. K. Kaya.1999. Distribution of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) in natural habitats in
25. Stock, S. P., V. Samsook and A. P. Reid. 1998. A new entomopathogenic nematode Steinernema siamkayai sp. n. (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae) from
26. Stock, S. P. and S. A. Nadler. 1998. Revised list of type specimens on deposit in the
27. Stock, S. P., Choo, H. Y. and Kaya, H. K. 1997. First record Steinernema glaseri (Steiner) (Rhabditida: Steinernematidae), with notes on intraspecific variation. Nematologica 43: 377-381.
28. Koppenhofer, A. M., Baur, M. E., Stock, S. P., H. Y. Choo, Chinnasri, B. and Kaya, H. K. 1997. Survival of entomopathogenic nematodes within host cadavers in dry soil. Applied Soil Ecology 6: 231-240.
29. Stock, S. P. 1997. Heterorhabditis hepialius Stock, Strong & Gardner, 1996 a junior synonym of H. marelatus Liu & Berry, 1996 (Rhabditida: Heterorhabditidae) with a redescription of the species. Nematologica 43: 455-463.
30. Stock, S. P. 1997. Estudio sobre la capacidad patogenica de Heterorhabditis argentinensis (Nemata: Heterorhabditidae). Rev. Soc. Entomol.
31. Hominick, W. M., B. R. Briscoe, F. G. del Pino, J. Heng, D. J. Hunt, E. Kozodoi, Z. Mracek, K. B. Nguyen, A. P. Reid, S. Spiridonov, S. P. Stock, D. Sturhan, C. Waturu and M. Yoshida. 1997. Biosystematics of entomopathogenic nematodes: current status, protocols and definitions. J. Helminthology 71: 271-298.
32. Stock, S. P., Strong, D. R. and Gardner S. L. 1996. Identification of Heterorhabditis (Nemata: Heterorhabditidae) from
33. Stock, S. P., Choo, H. Y. and Kaya H. K. 1996. A new entomopathogenic nematode, Steinernema monticolum sp. n. (Rhabitida: Steinernematidae) from
34. Stock, S. P. and H. K. Kaya. 1996. A multivariate analysis of morphometric characters of Heterorhabditis species and the role of morphometrics in the taxonomy of the species of the genus. J. Parasitology 82: 806-813.
35. Stock, S. P. 1995. Natural Populations of entomopathogenic nematodes from the Pampean Region of Argentina. Nematropica 25: 143-148.
36. Choo, H. Y, Kaya, H. K. and S. P. Stock. 1995. Isolation of entomopathogenic nematodes (Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) from
37. Stock, S. P., Gardner, S. L., Wu, F. F. and H. K. Kaya. 1995. Characterization of Steinernema scapterisci populations (Nemata: Steinernematidae) by morphology and random amplified polymorphic DNA markers. J. Helm.
38. Camino, N. B. and Stock S. P. 1994. Hexamermis macrostoma n. sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) parasitizing the cricket Gryllodes laplatae (Orthoptera: Gryllidae) in
40. Stock, S. P. 1993. Description of an Argentinean population of Steinernema feltiae (Filipjev, 1934) (Nematoda: Steinernematidae). Nematol. Medit. 21: 279-283.
41. Camino, N. B. and Stock, S. P. 1993. Ciclo de vida de Pellioditis pellio (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) parasito de larvas de Scaptia (S.) lata (Diptera: Tabanidae) Acta Entomol. Chilena 8: 73-75.
42. Stock, S. P. 1993. Micoletzkya vidalae sp. n. (Nematoda: Diplogasteridae) a facultative parasite of Diabrotica speciosa larvae (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) from Argentina. Research & Reviews in Parasitology 53: 119-112.
43. Stock, S. P. 1993. A new species of the genus Heterorhabditis (Nematoda: Heterorhabditidae) parasitic of Graphognathus sp. larvae (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) from
44. Stock, S. P. 1992. Steinernema scapterisci Nguyen et Smart, 1990 (Nematoda: Steinernematidae) parasitizing the mole cricket Scapteriscus borelli in
45. Stock, S. P. and Camino, N. B. 1992. Hexamermis cochlearius n. sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) a parasite of Dichroplus elongatus Giglio-Tos, 1894 (Orthoptera: Acridiidae) in Argentina Nematol. Medit. 20: 11-13.
46. Stock, S. P. 1992. Las Plagas Agricolas: Alternativas para su control. Anales de la Sociedad Rural Argentina 13/14: 74-79.
47. Stock, S. P. and Camino, N. B. 1992. Hexamermis ovistriata sp. n. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) a parasite of the grasshopper Staurorhectus longicornis Giglio-Tos (Orthoptera: Acridiidae) in Argentina. Fundam. appl. Nematol. 15: 15-18.
48. Stock, S. P. 1991. Rhabditis esperancensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) parasito de larvas de Graphognathus leucoloma (Boh.) (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) en Argentina. Rev. Iber. Parasitol. 150: 27-280.
49. Stock, S. P. and Camino, N. B. 1991. Pellioditis pellio (Schneider) (Nematoda: Rhabditidae) parasitizing Scaptia (Scaptia) lata Guerin-Meneville (Diptera: Tabanidae). Memorias Oswaldo Cruz. 86: 219-222.
50. Camino, N. B. and Stock, S. P. 1989. Un nuevo nematodo parasito del acridido Laplatacris dispar Rhen, 1939 en Argentina. Rev. per. Entomol. 132: 30-32.
51. Camino, N. B. and Stock, S. P. 1989. Hexamermis hortensis n. sp. (Nematoda: Mermithidae) parasita de larvas de Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) en Argentina. Rev. Iber. Parasitol. 49: 329-333.
52. Stock, S. P. 1988. Leidynema (L.) appendiculata (Nematoda: Thelastomatidae) en larvas de Oncideres sp.(Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) en Argentina. Rev. per. Entomol. 31: 151-153.
- Invited Book Chapters:
53. Stock, S. P. and Hunt, D. J. 2004. Nematode Morphology and Systematics. In: Grewal, P. S., Ehlers, R. U. and Shapiro-Ilan,
54. Kaya, H. K. and Stock, S. P. 1997. Techniques in Insect Nematology. In: L. A. Lacey (ed.) Manual of Techniques of Insect Pathogens. Academic Press. pp. 281-324.
55. Stock, S. P. y Camino, N. B. 1996. Nemátodos entomopatógenos. In: R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plaga. Talleres Gráficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 105-118.
56. Stock, S. P. 1996.Técnicas empleadas con nemátodos entomopatógenos. In: R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plagas. Talleres Graficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 177-182.
57. Crespo, D. C., Lecuona, R., Diaz, B. M. and Stock, S. P. 1996. Cria de insectos en el laboratorio. In: R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plagas. Talleres Gráficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 183-188.
58. Stock, S. P. and Bonifassi, E.1996. Produccion de Nemátodos Entomopatógenos. In: R. Lecuona (ed.) Microorganismos patógenos empleados en el control microbiano de insectos plagas. Talleres Gráficos Mariano Mas, Buenos Aires. pp. 237-240.
59. Coscaron, M. C. and Stock, S. P. 1994. Enemigos Naturales y Control biológico. In: A. Lanteri (ed.) Bases para el control integrado de los gorgojos de la alfalfa. Editoral La Campana. pp. 73-85