People in the Honey Bee Lab
Professor
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Ramesh Sagili Professor |
541-737-5460 Contact person by email |
To promote sustainable apiculture and pollination, our research program focuses on three prime areas: (1) honey bee health (2) honey bee nutrition and (3) honey bee pollination. Our research program addresses both basic and applied questions to improve honey bee health and... |
Research Support
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Carolyn Breece Research Associate |
541-737-5440 Contact person by email |
Apiculture |
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Priyadarshini C... Courtesy Status |
541-737-0628 Contact person by email |
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Jen Larsen Coord Oregon Master Beekeeper |
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Beekeeping |
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Hannah Lucas Senior Faculty Research Assistant |
541-737-6164 Contact person by email |
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Ellen Topitzhofer Senior Faculty Research Assistant I |
541-737-4896 Contact person by email |
Bee Lab |
Graduate Student
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Mustafa Bozkus | Contact person by email |
Mustafa is investigating the efficacy and safety of Oxalic Acid vapors used by beekeepers for Varroa mite control. He is also examining the prevalence/intensity of European Foulbrood (EFB) disease and factors contributing to EFB during blueberry pollination.
Master of Science, Horticulture |
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Emily Carlson | Contact person by email |
How pesticide exposure differs between honey bees and native bees with varying landscape context.
Ph.D., Horticulture |
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Elissa Chapkin | Contact person by email |
Master of Science, Horticulture |
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Max Simon | Contact person by email |
Max’s research focuses on developing a pollen nutritional composition database for improving bee nutrition. This effort involves collection of pollen from more than 100 flowering plant species and analysis of macro and micronutrients in those pollens.
Master of Science, Horticulture , Graduate Certification in College and University Teaching |