I joined the Entomology and Nematology department at the University of Florida in August, 2006. My broad research interests include pollination ecology of honey bees and native bees, varroa mite control, honey bee pathology/parasitology, honey bee nutrition, honey bee chemical ecology, sublethal effects of chemicals on bees, and general honey bee behavior/ecology. There are several research projects currently going on in my lab which you can learn more about by clicking the "research" link.