In this online presentation, Dr. Rangel speaks about her work in the lab and in the field covering the building blocks of honey bee nutrition and the role of diet in defense of pathogens. 

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Dr. Juliana Rangel 

B.S. Ecology Behavior and Evolution, University of California San Diego

Ph.D. Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University

Born in Colombia, South America, Juliana Rangel, Ph. D. is Associate Professor of Apiculture in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University (TAMU) in College Station, TX. Her research program focuses on the biological and environmental factors that affect the reproductive quality of honey bee queens and drones, the behavioral ecology and population genetics of unmanaged honey bees, and the quality and diversity of honey bee nutrition in a changing landscape. She is an active member of the Texas Beekeepers Association and has spoken to dozens of beekeeping associations across the USA and internationally. Dr. Rangel teaches the courses Honey Bee Biology, Introduction to Beekeeping, and Professional Grant and Contract Writing.