Christina Grozinger
Director of the Center for Pollinator Research; Director of the Insect Biodiversity Center; Publius Vergilius Maro Professor and Huck Scholar of Entomology

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W209 Millennium Science Complex
University Park, PA 16802 - cmg25@psu.edu
- 814-865-2214
Research Summary
Genomics of social behavior and health in bees
Huck Graduate Students
Huck Affiliations
- Center for Infectious Disease Dynamics
- Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Biosciences
- Ecology
- Center for Pollinator Research
- Ecology Institute
- Insect Biodiversity Center
- Center for Brain, Behavior, and Cognition
- Center for Chemical Ecology
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Publication Tags
Bees Pesticides Honey Bee Pollinator Ecology Honey Bees Conservation Pollen Land Use Parasites Nutrition Genes Apis Mellifera Pesticide Health Viruses Occupational Groups Climate Resource Infection Genomics Pathogens Gene Expression Pollinating InsectsMost Recent Publications
Characterizing user needs for Beescape: A spatial decision support tool focused on pollinator health
Timothy J. Prestby, Anthony C. Robinson, Dave McLaughlin, Patrick M. Dudas, Christina M. Grozinger, 2023, Journal of Environmental Management
Author Correction: Herbaceous perennial ornamental plants can support complex pollinator communities (Scientific Reports, (2021), 11, 1, (17352), 10.1038/s41598-021-95892-w)
E. Erickson, H. M. Patch, C. M. Grozinger, 2022, Scientific Reports
Impacts of soil nutrition on floral traits, pollinator attraction, and fitness in cucumbers (Cucumis sativus L.)
Anthony D. Vaudo, Emily Erickson, Harland M. Patch, Christina M. Grozinger, Junpeng Mu, 2022, Scientific Reports
Putting pesticides on the map for pollinator research and conservation
Margaret R. Douglas, Paige Baisley, Sara Soba, Melanie Kammerer, Eric V. Lonsdorf, Christina M. Grozinger, 2022, Scientific data
Comparative studies of genomic and epigenetic factors influencing transcriptional variation in two insect species
Xin Wu, Neharika Bhatia, Christina M. Grozinger, Soojin V. Yi, 2022, G3: Genes, Genomes, Genetics
Measuring Plant Attractiveness to Pollinators: Methods and Considerations
E. Erickson, C. M. Grozinger, H. M. Patch, 2022, Journal of Economic Entomology on p. 1571-1582
Complex floral traits shape pollinator attraction to ornamental plants
E. Erickson, R. R. Junker, Jared Gregory Ali, N. McCartney, H. M. Patch, C. M. Grozinger, 2022, Annals of Botany on p. 561-577
Grassy-herbaceous land moderates regional climate effects on honey bee colonies in the Northcentral US
Gabriela M. Quinlan, Douglas Sponsler, Hannah R. Gaines-Day, Harper B.G. McMinn-Sauder, Clint R.V. Otto, Autumn H. Smart, Théotime Colin, Claudio Gratton, Rufus Isaacs, Reed Johnson, Meghan O. Milbrath, Christina M. Grozinger, 2022, Environmental Research Letters
Wild Bee Nutritional Ecology: Integrative Strategies to Assess Foraging Preferences and Nutritional Requirements
Makaylee K. Crone, David J. Biddinger, Christina M. Grozinger, 2022, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems
Insect Visitors of Black Cherry (Prunus serotina) (Rosales: Rosaceae) and Factors Affecting Viable Seed Production
Rachel McLaughlin, Joseph Keller, Elizabeth Wagner, David Biddinger, Christina Grozinger, Kelli Hoover, 2022, Environmental Entomology on p. 471-481
Most-Cited Papers
Bee nutrition and floral resource restoration
Anthony D. Vaudo, John F. Tooker, Christina M. Grozinger, Harland M. Patch, 2015, Current Opinion in Insect Science on p. 133-141
Macronutrient ratios in pollen shape bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging strategies and floral preferences
Anthony D. Vaudo, Harland M. Patch, David A. Mortensen, John F. Tooker, Christina M. Grozinger, 2016, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America on p. E4035-E4042
Genomic analysis of the interaction between pesticide exposure and nutrition in honey bees (Apis mellifera)
Daniel R. Schmehl, Peter E.A. Teal, James L. Frazier, Christina M. Grozinger, 2014, Journal of Insect Physiology on p. 177-190
Bee viruses: Ecology, pathogenicity, and impacts
Christina M. Grozinger, Michelle L. Flenniken, 2019, Annual Review of Entomology on p. 205-226
Overwintering honey bees: biology and management
Mehmet Ali Döke, Maryann Frazier, Christina M. Grozinger, 2015, Current Opinion in Insect Science on p. 185-193
Parallel Epigenomic and Transcriptomic Responses to Viral Infection in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)
David A. Galbraith, Xingyu Yang, Elina Lastro Niño, Soojin Yi, Christina Grozinger, 2015, PLoS Pathogens on p. 1-24
Evaluation of the distribution and impacts of parasites, pathogens, and pesticides on honey bee (apis mellifera) populations in east Africa
Elliud Muli, Harland Patch, Maryann Frazier, James Frazier, Baldwyn Torto, Tracey Baumgarten, Joseph Kilonzo, James Ng ang a. Kimani, Fiona Mumoki, Daniel Masiga, James Tumlinson, Christina Grozinger, 2014, PLoS One
Pesticides and pollinators: A socioecological synthesis
Douglas B. Sponsler, Christina M. Grozinger, Claudia Hitaj, Maj Rundlöf, Cristina Botías, Aimee Code, Eric V. Lonsdorf, Andony P. Melathopoulos, David J. Smith, Sainath Suryanarayanan, Wayne E. Thogmartin, Neal M. Williams, Minghua Zhang, Margaret R. Douglas, 2019, Science of the Total Environment on p. 1012-1027
Chronic parasitization by Nosema microsporidia causes global expression changes in core nutritional, metabolic and behavioral pathways in honey bee workers (Apis mellifera)
Holly L. Holt, Katherine A. Aronstein, Christina M. Grozinger, 2013, BMC Genomics
Unity in defence: Honeybee workers exhibit conserved molecular responses to diverse pathogens
Vincent Doublet, Yvonne Poeschl, Andreas Gogol-Döring, Cédric Alaux, Desiderato Annoscia, Christian Aurori, Seth M. Barribeau, Oscar C. Bedoya-Reina, Mark J.F. Brown, James C. Bull, Michelle L. Flenniken, David A. Galbraith, Elke Genersch, Sebastian Gisder, Ivo Grosse, Holly L. Holt, Dan Hultmark, H. Michael G. Lattorff, Yves Le Conte, Fabio Manfredini, Dino P. McMahon, Robin F.A. Moritz, Francesco Nazzi, Elina L. Niño, Katja Nowick, Ronald P. van Rij, Robert J. Paxton, Christina M. Grozinger, 2017, BMC Genomics
News Articles Featuring Christina Grozinger
Aug 25, 2022
Fact check: False claim that bumblebees use acoustic levitation to move through the air
Bees affect the ecosystem through pollination, but some social media users are claiming one type of bee – the bumblebee – has a unique ability: levitation.
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Jul 12, 2022
International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health, Policy slated for 2023
Online registration and submission of abstracts now are open for the fifth International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health and Policy, which is scheduled for July 3-6, 2023, at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center on Penn State’s University Park campus.
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Jun 28, 2022
How Are the Bees?
The collapse of our pollinators may no longer be headlines, but we’re still killing their buzz.
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Jun 23, 2022
Penn State unit partner projects highlight awareness, importance of pollinators
Penn State's Center for Pollinator Research and the Insect Biodiversity Center, both at the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, and the Department of Graphic Design at the Penn State College of Arts and Architecture have formed a partnership, funded by the Apes Valentes Program, to develop, design and produce materials to help increase awareness of pollinator biodiversity, the importance of pollinators to food security and ecosystem health, and strategies that can be used to support pollinators in urban, agricultural and natural landscapes.
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Jun 01, 2022
Managing habitat for flowering plants may mitigate climate effects on bee health
Warm, wet weather conditions and changing climate negatively influence the nectar intake and nutritional health of honey bees, but maintaining large tracts of grassy natural habitat with flowering plants around apiaries may help to mitigate the detrimental effects of climate, according to a new study by an international team of researchers.
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Mar 16, 2022
Huck Students Receive Alumni Awards
Two Huck IGDP students have been recognized as part of the 2021-22 Graduate School Alumni Association faculty and student awards in the Life & Health Sciences section.
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Jan 21, 2022
Mining for knowledge: Scientists identify bee that can aid black cherry recovery
A ground-nesting bee family — commonly known as miner bees — could play a heightened role in rebuilding black cherry populations in Pennsylvania and beyond, according to Penn State entomologists who investigated pollinators’ contributions to the valuable hardwood species.
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Oct 30, 2021
The Secret Chemistry that Makes Honey a Scientific Wonder
It should come as no surprise that bees know a lot about honey. They aren’t only honey producers — they are also consumers and pretty sophisticated ones at that. Offer a sick bee different varieties of honey, for example, and it will choose the one that best fights off its infection.
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Oct 22, 2021
Popular perennial flowering plants can attract diverse mix of pollinators
Popular species of perennial flowering plants vary widely in their attractiveness to pollinators, but homeowners and landscape managers who select certain perennial cultivars can support a diverse community of pollinators in their own backyards, according to a new study from a team of Penn State researchers.
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Sep 01, 2021
Penn State centers collaborate on pollinator education project
A recently awarded USDA grant will allow CPR researchers and Center for Science and the Schools partners to partner with elementary school teachers in Pennsylvania to develop cross-disciplinary curricula that support students in understanding pollinator research in the areas of food, agriculture and natural resources.
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