# Erica Mcalister
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erica mcalister is a British scientist and museum curator. She is an expert in insects and is senior curator of Diptera, in the Department of Entomology, at the Natural History Museum, London.
== Education ==
McAlister was educated at the University of Manchester and at the University of Surrey, Roehampton where she was awarded a PhD in 2002 for research at The Wetland Centre, London.
Why you should love the Fly! Dr Erica McAlister
Before you swat a fly next time, consider without them we wouldn't have chocolate! The advice of expert in all things flies Dr Erica McAlister, who joins Ian Brannan and Dan Pye to discuss the role flies have played in space travel, the work they do on earth doing the jobs we hate, and why if you g…
Evil Animals, Series 1: Maggots
Maggots: should we love these sweet, misunderstood baby flies? Or dread these gruesome creepies?
Join comedian Russell Kane, entomologist Erica McAlister and comedian Ola Labib as they check out the remarkable world of maggots.
Additional material by: Eve Delaney, Christina Riggs and Catherine Beaz…
Our first guest brings a powderpuff with wings
We welcome our first guest to discuss their perfect specimen, Josh brings a very unique fossil and we take a look at some fascinating flies.
Join us for another episode of The 'Perfect' Specimen, this week Josh and Natalie are joined by Dr Erica McAlister to discuss a new proposal for the 'perfect…
Why flies matter, with Dr Erica McAlister
Have you ever looked at a fly seemingly trying but failing to find its way out of an open window and wondered why it can’t figure it out? Well, if so, then you’re not alone!
To unravel the mystery and learn why it’s time we changed how we think about flies, we went to the Natural History Museum i…
Evil Animals, Series 2: Mosquitoes
Comedian Russell Kane lifts the lid on mosquitoes and asks... are they buzz kills or buzz buddies?
Helping Russell decide whether mosquitoes are evil or genius are Dr. Erica McAlister – Principal Curator of Diptera at the Natural History Museum and comedian Desiree Burch.
Additional material by: Ev…
The Bee-fly
The bee-flies are out and about in the UK doing their crazy, cool hovering displays and they're great mimickers of bumble bees. But, don't be fooled, wait until you hear about what they do with their babies...
If you head outside on a warm spring day, you might be lucky enough to spot one of thes…
Nature Table
In this episode Sue checks out a fiendish Church-eating fungus, the mad lifecycle of Marine Midges and a potential orgasm fungus.
This is episode 2 of series 5 of Nature Table - Miraculous Marine Midges and Church-Eating Fungus.
‘Sue Perkins’ Nature Table - possibly the funniest “natural science” s…
Bug Life Garden
Compared to other insects, bees are pretty hopeless pollinators. Flies, on the other hand, can pollinate plants and kill your aphids.
Join Isabella Tree as she finds out what gets Erica McAlister, Principal Curator at the Natural History Museum and bug-crazy fly afficionada, really excited about t…
Free Thinking - 18th Century Economics - Bernard de Mandeville
In 1714 Bernard de Mandeville published his provocative Fable of the Bees, in which he explored the relationship between morality and economic wealth.
As part of Radio 3's 18th Century season of programming, Matthew Sweet chairs a discussion with the Natural History Museum's Dr Erica McAlister, S…
A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment
Insulin has been used to treat type 1 diabetes for more than a century but now there is a new treatment being rolled out on the NHS that can delay the onset of the disease for years. Alongside, screening is gathering pace, identifying those that could benefit. So, is this the beginning of a new era…
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