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| Dr. James "Jamie" D. Ellis, Jr. Assistant Professor of Entomology University of Florida Entomology Nematology Department Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory (HBREL) PO Box 110620 Bldg. 970 Natural Area Dr. Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: (352) 392-1901 x130 E-mail: jdellis@ufl.edu Curriculum Vitae |
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| Hannah E. O'Malley Research Coordinator Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory (HBREL) University of Florida Entomology Nematology Department PO Box 110620 Bldg. 970 Natural Area Dr. Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: 352/392-1901 x189 E-Mail: hadonai@ufl.edu Curriculum Vitae |
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| Michael K. O'Malley Extension Coordinator University of Florida Entomology Nematology Department Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory (HBREL) PO Box 110620 Bldg. 970 Natural Area Dr. Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: 352/392-1901 x189 E-mail: omalleym@ufl.edu Curriculum Vitae |
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| Eddie Atkinson Graduate Student in Entomology University of Florida Entomology Nematology Department Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory PO Box 110620 Bldg. 970 Natural Area Dr. Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: 352/392-1901 x189 E-mail: eddie@ufl.edu Curriculum Vitae |
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| Jason Graham Graduate Student in Entomology University of Florida Entomology Nematology Department Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory PO Box 110620 Bldg. 970 Natural Area Dr. Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: 352/392-1901 x189 E-mail: jgraham3154@msn.com Curriculum Vitae |
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| Tricia Toth Graduate Student in Entomology University of Florida Entomology Nematology Department Honey Bee Research & Extension Laboratory PO Box 110620 Bldg. 970 Natural Area Dr. Gainesville, FL 32611 Phone: 352/392-1901 x189 E-mail: ptoth24@ufl.edu Curriculum Vitae In general, Tricia’s research deals with using honey bee biomarkers to learn more about the chemicals we release in to our environment. A biomarker is an abnormal response (could be behavioral, physiological, etc…) to a chemical obtainable in our environment. Learning about how pesticides can affect honey bees is important because of how beneficial honey bees are to agriculture. More specifically, she measures the presence of an interaction between sub-lethal levels of a pesticide and honey bee susceptibility to ectoparasites. To test this, she will treat honey bee larvae with increasing concentrations of pesticides and then expose the treated bee brood to varroa mite-infested colonies. She will then determine the number of mites per bee and the amount of mite reproduction that occurs in each cell. The results of her research will be important for designing better management practices important for sustainable living. Tricia is also a member of the Tri-gators, UF’s triathlon team, and enjoys a number of outdoor activities including surfing. She plans to graduate with her Master of Science degree in December 2008. |
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Renee Cole Phone: 352/392-1901 x189 Renee’s interests include traveling and sailing; she’s considering a graduate degree in law or counseling.
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Meredith Cenzer Phone: 352/392-1901 x189 |
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