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Exploring the distribution, spread, and impact of bee symbionts around the globe.
Part of the BioFrontiers Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder.
Recent Lab Highlights
Recent Lab Highlights
PhD Student Kathryn Naherny's Photos Featured
In the course of her field work on stingless bees in Peru, Kathryn Naherny has captured some amazing macro photos of her subjects. Recently, her photos have been selected to appear alongside articles in Living on Earth and Inside Climate News. Congrats Kat!
5280 Magazine recently wrote a profile on the Boulder Bee Lab's PI - Dr. Sammy Ramsey. Check it out to learn more about Sammy!
Dr. Sammy Ramsey & Boulder Bee Lab featured in New York Times
Dr. Sammy Ramsey was interviewed for an article in the New York Times about the devastating 2024-2025 winter losses in commercial beekeeping and the looming threat of the arrival of the Tropilaelaps mite.
Boulder Bee Lab Featured on PBS
The Boulder Bee Lab was featured in Season 2, Episode 4 of PBS' Human Footprint. Watch the whole episode titled "The Honey Trap" to follow along as Shane investigates the future of bees, from honey bees to wild native species, in a changing world.
Pollinator Grant from PPAN
Congratulations to Dr. Madison Sankovitz, who received a grant from the People and Pollinators Action Network (PPAN) to establish a pollinator garden at CU in spring of 2025. The Boulder Bee Lab will be working with CU's landscapers to plant a variety of flowering perennials to help feed our local pollinators for years to come - be sure to come check it out when it's planted and see the huge variety of pollinators we have here in Boulder, and check out the PPAN Habitat Fund Map to see where other pollinator habitats are located.
Lincoln Taylor Passes Third Semester Exam
Lincoln Taylor passed his third semester exam in March 2025, a big milestone towards the completion of his PhD. Congrats Lincoln!
Dr. Sammy Featured in Colorado Sun Article
Dr. Samuel Ramsey was featured in a Colorado Sun article titled "Meet Dr. Sammy, the Colorado researcher trying to fend off the next honeybee pandemic". Check it out to learn a little bit more about the Boulder Bee Lab's PI and research.