Kate Anton
Research Technologist and Beekeeper - Grozinger Lab
Huck Affiliations
News Articles Featuring Kate Anton
Jun 20, 2025
How a genetic tug-of-war decides the fate of a honey bee
Despite having identical genetic instructions, female honey bee larvae can develop into either long-lived reproductive queens or short-lived sterile workers who help rear their sisters rather than laying their own eggs. Now, an interdisciplinary team led by researchers at Penn State has uncovered the molecular mechanisms that control how the conflict between genes inherited from the father and the mother determine the larva’s fate.
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Oct 18, 2023
Female honeybees may pass down ‘altruistic’ genes
Honeybee genes might make workers serve the queen above themselves
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Oct 12, 2023
Honey bees may inherit altruistic behavior from their mothers
True altruism is rare behavior in animals, but a new study by Penn State researchers has found that honey bees display this trait. Additionally, they found that an evolutionary battle of genetics may determine the parent they inherit it from.
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Jul 26, 2023
Workshop empowers beekeepers to breed more resilient honey bees
Honey bees are crucial for pollinating crops, but in Northeastern states, according to Penn State researchers, more than 40% of honey bee colonies die each winter partly due to susceptibility to parasites and pathogens.
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Apr 01, 2019
Online tool identifies best and safest places to keep bees
A new online tool, developed by entomologists from Penn State University in partnership with Purdue University, the University of Illinois, the University of Minnesota and Dickinson College, helps them do just that.
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