Judith H. Myers, Date of Birth

Judith H. Myers

Canadian-American ecologist

Date of Birth: 03-Jul-1941

Profession: entomologist, ecologist

Nationality: Canada, United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Judith (Judy) H.
Myers is a Canadian-American ecologist.
In 2014 she was elected president of the Canadian Society for Ecology and Evolution.
Professor Myers is well-known for her decades-long research into plant-animal-microbe interactions, including insect pest outbreaks, viral pathogens of insects, and pioneering work on biological control of insects and plants, particularly invasive species.
Throughout her career she has advocated strongly for both the public understanding of science and for increasing the number of women in the STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Myers was a trustee of the Entomological Society of Canada.
In 2004, she was awarded its Gold Medal for her contributions to the theory and practice of biological control.
She also won the McCarthy Award from the Professional Pest Management Association of British Columbia.
As a published author, she is widely held in libraries worldwide.