Christina
Grozinger
Publius Vergilius Maro Professor of Entomology,
Director, Center for Pollinator Research, Insect Biodiversity Center,
Associate Director for Research, Institute for Sustainable Agricultural, Food and Environmental Science
Expertise:
- Health & Medicine
- Sustainability & Environment
- Agriculture
Focus Areas:
- Genomics
- Pollinators
- Entomology
- Pollinator Behavior
- Pollinator Physiology
In The Media:
About
- Ongoing projects include characterizing the genes and molecular mechanisms involved in pheromone communication, reproduction, and response to immunostimulation in honey bees.
Christina Grozinger’s work seamlessly integrates research, education and outreach related to the biology, health and conservation of pollinators, particularly honey bees and bumble bees. Her research uses integrative approaches encompassing genomics, physiology, behavior, chemical ecology and ecology. Her studies test and elaborate fundamental principles in animal behavior, evolutionary biology, disease ecology and landscape ecology. These studies have led to multiple new avenues of inquiry and provided critical knowledge that can be deployed to improve conservation of pollinators and their ecosystems.
In The Media
Researchers use drone to pollinate a flower
from CNN March 9, 2017
"Pollinator declines are 'canaries in a coal mine' - - they are simply one example of larger-scale declines in animal and plant biodiversity. And really, would we want to live in a world without pollinators?" - Christina Grozinger
Scientists Have Some Wild Ideas for Solving Our Big Bee Problem
from NBC News March 23, 2017
“If we really do get rid of the pollinators then that means that our whole ecosystem is probably in trouble.” - Christina Grozinger
from Inside Climate News June 3, 2021
What's the buzz? Pennsylvania developing plan to help save the bees
from The Morning Call October 16, 2017
Scientists find evidence of 27 new viruses in bees
from Penn State News June 21, 2018
Declining insect biodiversity draws attention of new Penn State center
from Penn Live September 22, 2020
In Penn State News
Entomology professors honored by Entomological Society of America
September 13, 2018