We are an interactive group with graduate and undergraduate students, post-docs and researchers exploring bee evolution and ecological interactions. If you would like to learn more about joining the lab, see our Join the Lab page.
Bryan N. Danforth
Principal Investigator
Research Interests — bee phylogeny, evolution, molecular systematics, and biodiversity
Katherine Odanaka
Post-doc
Research Interests — brood parasitic bees, especially Nomada; host-parasite interactions; phylogenetics; behavior; chemistry
Jordan Kueneman
Senior Research Associate
Research Interests — ecology and conservation, community science, host-associated microbiomes, disease ecology and wildlife medicine
Mark Buckner
PhD Student
Research Interests — ecological modeling, conservation, conservation policy
Nathalia Florez
PhD Student
Research Interests — bee systematics and phylogeny, bee-plant co-evolution, Emphorini
Tobias Mueller
PhD Student
Research Interests — solitary bees, microbiomes, agriculture
Henry Steig
Undergraduate Researcher
Research Interests — bee nesting biology, taxonomy, and host-parasite interactions
Kristie Benel
Undergraduate Researcher
Research Interests — ecology and agroecology, conservation, physiology, genetics, and evolution
Sophie Mintz
Undergraduate Researcher
Research Interests — bee diversity, conservation, and the role of cemeteries as bee biodiversity hotspots
Cassidy Dobler
Graduated undergraduate
Research interests — bees, bees, bees!
Frances Fawcett
Part-time Illustrator
Professional expertise — acrylic painting, carbon dust, line drawings, scratchboard, colored pencil techniques, as well as Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.
Past Visiting Scientists
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Past Members
Have a look at previous members of the lab.
Join the Lab
We invite inquiries from qualified post-docs, graduate, and undergraduate students who are interested in studying bees or wasps.