
What's behind the mysterious decline of honey bees?
Honey bees are arguably our most important commercially available pollinator. They are responsible for pollinating numerous food plants that make our diets more exciting and nutritious, i...
Interests
Honey bee biology, health, and reproduction
Chemical ecology and reproductive physiology
Pollination biology
Insect ecology
Evolution
Genomics
Education
Ph.D. Entomology, Penn State University (2012)
M.S. Entomology, North Carolina State University (2006)
B.S. Animal Science, Cornell University (2003)
Experience
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Entomology, Penn State University (2012 - 2014)
Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University and Penn State University (2003-2012)
Laboratory Assistant, Department of Entomology, North Carolina State University (2003)
Student Laboratory Assistant, Department of Entomology, Cornell University (2002-2003)