Biography

Julia started working in Dr. Steven Alm’s Bee Lab in 2020 as an undergraduate research assistant and is now a graduate student in the Biological and Environmental Sciences program. For her first thesis-related project, she identified surrogate insects of varroa mites to be used in the development of new varroa mite controls. She is currently working on identifying preferences of bumble bees to different clover species and common selfheal. In her free time, Julia enjoys hiking and working in her home garden.