Alana L. Jacobson, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology at Auburn University. She earned two B.A. degrees in Agricultural Biology and Spanish from New Mexico State University, an M.S. in Entomology from Purdue University, and a Ph.D. in Entomology from North Carolina State University. Dr. Jacobson joined Auburn University as an Assistant Professor in 2014 and was promoted to her current position in 2020. Her research specializes in integrated pest management (IPM), specifically studying the biology and ecology of insect vectors and the plant viruses they transmit.