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Mark Brown, PI
I did my PhD on ants with Deborah Gordon, and a post-doc on bumblebee parasites with Paul Schmid-Hempel. Since 2002 I've led my own lab, first at Trinity College Dublin, and now at RHUL
Elaine Francoso, Marie Sklodowska-Curie Fellow
My research project - EVOBOMICS - is focused on understanding the evolutionary dynamics of mitochondrial DNA in bumble bees
Alexis Gkantiragas, PhD student
In my PhD I want to try to understand how landscapes influence the genetics and spread of parasites in pollinators
Lachlan Jones, Post-doctoral researcher
My work is about harnessing naturally occurring chemical compounds in flower nectar as a preventative medicine against bumblebee gut parasites
Matti Leponiemi, Post-doctoral researcher
I am working as a post-doc in the WildPosh project. My work is focusing on developing and applying methods for sampling pesticide residues in the environment
Alberto Linguadoca, PhD student
My PhD is focused on the effects of pesticides on bumblebees. My work is part of the PoshBee project, which supports healthy bee populations across Europe.
Patrícia Miranda Pinto, PhD student
My PhD research will explore how pollen and nectar benefit pollinator’s health by identifying anti-parasitic compounds and confirming their effects through field studies and lab experiments.
Morgan Morrison, PhD student
During my PhD I will be exploring pathogen spillover from honey bees to wild bees in conservation sites, and the potential impacts of citizen science to mitigate drivers of bee declines as part of the Safeguard project
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