CURRICULUM VITAE
DANIEL R. SCHMEHL, PH.D.
Phone: 814.470.1632
danielrschmehl@ufl.edu
507 NW 39th Road, Apt. 130
Gainesville, FL 32607
EDUCATION
Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Florida
Feb. 2013 - present
 Supervisor: Dr. Jamie Ellis, Associate Professor of Entomology
 Research foci:
o Detoxification gene activity of honey bee larvae
o Impact of pesticides on honey bee adult longevity
o Impact of diet on honey bee pesticide sensitivity and Nosema virulence
o Development of RNAi control mechanisms for Varroa mites
o Distribution of honey bee pathogens in solitary bee and wasp species
Ph.D. The Pennsylvania State University, Entomology
May 2013
Dissertation: “Genomic, physiological, and chemical analysis of the impacts of
environmental stressors on honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) workers and queens”
Committee: Dr. James Frazier (co-advisor), Dr. James Tumlinson (co-advisor), Dr.
Christina Grozinger, Dr. Christopher Mullin, and Dr. Tracy Lankilde
Research Foci:
 Impacts of pesticides on queen pheromone chemistry and queen-mediated worker
interactions
 Honey bee physiological and behavioral changes due to nutritional and pesticide
stress
o Stress-induced changes in genetic phenotype
o Sub-lethal impacts of individual and combinations of pesticides on larval
development and adult learning and behavior
o Impact of pollen on pesticide detoxification and tolerance
GPA: 3.92
B.S.
Messiah College, Biology
May 2007
Senior Research Project: “Seasonal fluctuations of the Fall, Winter, and Spring
photosynthetic rates of two species of dimorphic ferns”
Research Advisor: Dr. David Foster
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Domestic Research Collaborations
Dr. James Cuda, Dr. Emma Weeks, and Dr. Bruce Stephens
Feb. 2014 - present
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Performing honey bee toxicity bioassays on the two amino acids methionine and
proline
Dr. Jay Evans- USDA-ARS Beltsville
Mar. 2013 - present
 Identifying candidate detoxification genes in Varroa, a pest of honey bee colonies
which has developed widespread resistance to miticide control
Dr. Ramesh Sagili- Oregon State University
Mar. 2011 - May 2013
 Investigated the role of single-source pollen (almond) and multi-source pollen
(wildflower) on queen-worker pheromone-mediated interactions and on worker
behavior and physiology
Dr. Peter Teal, USDA-ARS, Gainesville
Mar. 2011 - May 2013
 Investigated the levels of Juvenile Hormone III (JH) and Methyl Farnesoate (JH
precursor) in pesticide and nutrition-stressed honey bee workers
International Research Collaborations
Dr. Aleš Gregoric
Aug. 2013 - present
 Veterinary Faculty at the University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
 Measuring the histological and genomic impact of pesticides on honey bee larva
reared in vitro.
Dr. Baldwyn Torto
Jan. 2009
 International Centre for Insect Physiology and Ecology, Nairobi, Kenya
 Investigated the learning capabilities of African honey bees in response to pesticide
exposure
 Measured changes in sucrose sensitivity between African and European honey bees at
different ages.
Research Internship
The Pennsylvania State University, Landisville, PA
May - Aug. 2007
Southeast Research and Extension Center
 Supervisor: Steve Bogash, Horticultural Cooperative Extension Educator
 Monitored and recorded fungicide trials for tomatoes and cut annuals
PUBLICATIONS
Refereed Journal Publications
Zhu, W., D. Schmehl, C. Mullin, and J. Frazier. (2014) Four common pesticides,
their mixtures, and a formulation solvent in the hive environment have high oral
toxicity to honey bee larvae PLoS One 9(1):e77547
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Ciarlo, T.J., C.A. Mullin, J.L. Frazier, and D.R. Schmehl. Learning Impairment in
Honey Bees Caused by Agricultural Spray Adjuvants PLoS One 2012; 7(7):e40848.
M. T. Frazier, E. Muli, T. Conklin, D. Schmehl. B. Torto, J. Frazier, J. Tumlinson, J.
D. Evans, S. Rania (2010) A scientific note on varroa mites found in East Africa;
Threat or Opportunity? Apidologie 41: 463-465.
Refereed Journal Publications accepted pending revisions
Schmehl, D., P. Teal, J. Frazier, and C. Grozinger (2014) Genomic analysis of the
interaction between pesticide exposure and nutrition in honey bees. (Journal of Insect
Physiology).
Refereed Journal Papers in preparation
Schmehl, D., E.L. Nino, R. Sagili, and C. Grozinger (2014). Queen/worker
communication is remarkably buffered from viruses, nutrition, and pesticide stress.
(Apidologie).
Bustamante, T., D. Schmehl, A. Mortensen, C. Kimmel, J. Graham, and J. Ellis. The
Worldwide health status of honey bees (Journal of Apicultural Research).
Fleming, C., D. Schmehl, and J. Ellis. Characterizing the impact of commercial
pollen-substitute diets on the level of Nosema spp. in Apis mellifera L. (Apidologie).
Schmehl, D., M. Allsopp, T. Bustamante, M. Dykes, A. Mortensen, and J. Ellis. A
scientific note on the distribution of Varroa destructor in the Republic of South
Africa (African Invertebrates)
Schmehl, D. and J. Ellis. Geographic susceptibility of Varroa destructor to miticide
exposure in the Southeastern United States (Florida Entomologist)
Non-refereed publications
Mortensen, A., D. Schmehl, and J. Ellis. (2013) Featured Creatures: European Honey
Bee (Apis mellifera Linnaeaus). University of Florida College of Ag. and Life
Sciences. http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/MISC/BEES/euro_honey_bee.htm
Anderson, R.D., Bachmann, A.C., Bentley, T.G., Irwin, B.A., and Schmehl, D.R.
(2010) Genetically modified insect disease vectors should be incorporated into
vector-borne disease control programs because they decrease disease transmission
and spread to humans and livestock with fewer environmental risks than conventional
control methods, con position. American Entomologist 56: 108-109.
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Schmehl, D.R. and Foster, D. K. (2007) Fall, winter, and spring photosynthetic rates
for the evergreen dimorphic fern, Dryopteris marginalis (Abstract). Journal of the
Pennsylvania Academy of Science 80: 124-125.
Press Releases
Schmehl, D.R. New Postdoctoral Researcher in the Honey Bee Research &
Extension Laboratory (HBREL). Published in the Melitto Files quarterly newsletter
(April 2013).
Schmehl, D.R. “Is that a Pollinator in your Patch?” Published in 2010 Mid-Atlantic
Fruit and Vegetable Convention Proceedings (February 2010).
Schmehl, D.R. and Conklin, T.C. African Honeybees: Establishing a CCE-icipe
collaboration in Kenya. Published in PSU Center for Chemical Ecology Newsletter
(July 2009) and PSU Friends of the Frost Newsletter (October 2009).
RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS
Research Grants ($182,180.93 USD Total)
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ($20,364.30)
Aug. 2014
 “Determining the level of resurgence of Varroa mite populations after in-hive
miticide applications”
Bayer CropSciences ($68,845.00)
June 2014
 “Characterizing pesticide exposure in honey bee hives located in urban and suburban
environments
National Honey Board ($37,299.00)
Jan. 2014
 “Characterizing the contribution of supplemental feeding to honey bee (Apis
mellifera) colony strength, Nosema virulence, and detoxification gene activity
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ($45,672.63)
 “Characterizing differential miticide susceptibility in Varroa mites”
Dec. 2013
North American Pollinator Protection Campaign (NAPPC) research
Apr. 2009
grant ($10,000)
 “Sub-lethal effects of pesticide combinations on honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) larval
development and adult associative learning”
TEACHING AND MENTORING EXPERIENCE
University of Florida, Entomology and Nematology Department, Gainesville, FL
Co-Instructor, Pollination Ecology Seminar
Aug. - Dec. 2013
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Presented lectures, led field trips and guided class discussions on topics related to
pollinator diversity, ecology, conservation, and economic value
Co-instructors: Dr. Jamie Ellis, Dr. Jaret Daniels, Dr. Daniel Schmehl, and Dr. Cory
Stanley-Stahr
Graduate Research Mentoring
Visiting scholar- Hudson Tomé
May 2013 – Jul. 2014
 Acting supervisor of visiting PhD student from the Federal University of Vicosa,
Brazil (Jamie Ellis- supervising faculty advisor)
 Project title, “In vitro methods for larval breeding and pesticide exposure of queens
and drones of Apis mellifera”
Undergraduate Research Mentoring
Independent Honors Thesis- James Christian Fleming
May 2013 – Aug. 2014
 College of Agricultural and Life Sciences honors thesis project titled, “Characterizing
the impact of commercial pollen-substitute diets on the level of Nosema spp. in Apis
mellifera L”
Penn State University, Department of Entomology, University Park, PA
Teaching Assistant, Insect Natural History
Aug. 2010
 Assisted students with collection methods, curation, and identification of insects
 Designed, implemented, and graded lab practical
Teaching Assistant, Insect Natural History
Aug. 2009
 Assisted students with collection methods, curation, and identification of insects
 Designed, implemented, and graded lab practical
Teaching Assistant, Insect Pests of Ornamentals
Mar. - May 2009
 Instructed lectures and labs
 Assisted in creating syllabus, updating curriculum, course grading
Teaching Assistant, Apiculture
Aug. - Dec 2008
 Instructed several lectures, field labs, and review sections
 Assisted in designing syllabus and curriculum, assisted in course grading
Teaching Assistant Apprentice, Intro. to Entomology
Jan. - Mar. 2008
 Introduced Ag. majors to insect natural history and trained them to identify insect
orders in Pennsylvania
 Assisted TAs and faculty in facilitation of lab and review sessions
High School Research Mentoring
Pennsylvania Governor’s School for the Agricultural Sciences
Jul. 2008
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Mentored two high school students in research and honey bee biology
o Designed two experiments involving behavioral bioassays
o Taught several honey bee lectures and taught students how to keep a lab
notebook
o Reviewed data from projects and assisted in their research presentations
Undergraduate Research Mentoring
Independent Research Project- Charles Cascio
Oct. 2009 - May 2010
 Mentored Charles Cascio in honey bee research
o Examined the sub-lethal effects of combinations of pesticides on honey bee
behavior
o Guided and supervised Charles in numerous laboratory techniques (including
Proboscis Extension Reflex) and in the scientific method
Messiah College, Department of Chemistry, Grantham, PA
Teaching Assistant, Organic Chemistry
Aug. - Dec. 2005
 Aided students in laboratory procedure and evaluated students’ performance
Awards
William Yendol Memorial Research Award
 Travel award given to supplement expenses to attend workshops and national
conferences
2012
Harold F. Martin Graduate Assistant Outstanding Teaching Award
2011
 University award given to a graduate assistant demonstrating outstanding teaching
skills and abilities
1st Place- ESA- Eastern Branch Linnaean Games
2010
 Penn State Team- Daniel Schmehl, Rob Anderson, Amanda Bachmann, and Ian
Grettenberger
Entomological Foundation’s 2010 National Science Project Competition
 Awarded for one of the top insect science project ideas for grades K-12
o “Does floral color or size influence pollinator visitation”
2010
1st Place- ESA- Eastern Branch Linnaean Games
 Penn State Team- Daniel Schmehl, Rob Anderson, Paul Ayayee, and Ian
Grettenberger
2010
William Yendol Memorial Research Award
 Travel award given to supplement expenses to attend workshops and national
conferences
2010
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Vartkes Miroyan Memorial Award
 Departmental award given to a graduate student who has achieved exemplary
academic excellence and leadership qualities
2009
William Yendol Memorial Research Award
 Travel award given to supplement expenses to attend workshops and national
conferences
2009
Entomological Society of America Student and Early Professional Award
 Awarded for active participation in ESA national meeting in Reno, NV
2009
2nd Place- ESA- Eastern Branch Linnaean Games
2009
 Penn State Team- Daniel Schmehl, Rob Anderson, Scott Geib and Ezra Schwartzberg
Penn State Tag Along Travel Award
 Travel funds for international travel to Nairobi, Kenya
2008
1st Place- ESA- Eastern Branch Linnaean Games
2008
 Penn State Team- Daniel Schmehl, Rob Anderson, Jim McNeil and Maya Nehme
William Yendol Memorial Research Award
 Travel award given to supplement expenses to attend workshops and national
conferences
2008
Dean’s Scholarship for Leadership
 Messiah College, Grantham, PA
2006
PRESENTATIONS AND INVITED LECTURES (PRESENTED BY DANIEL SCHMEHL UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED)
Invited Research Presentations (9)
“Preserving honey bee health in the face of pesticides”
Dec. 9, 2014
 University of Florida Entomology/Nematology Dept. Seminar- Gainesville, FL
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl
“The current status of the science as it relates to pesticides and their impacts Aug. 26, 2014
on bee health”
 Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials- Missoula, MT
 58th Annual Meeting
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl
“The race to save the honey bee”
Dec. 9, 2014
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Everglades Research and Extension Center Departmental Seminar- Belle Glade, FL
Authors: Daniel Schmehl
“Understanding pests, pathogens, and pesticide stress on honey bees”
 Northeast Florida Honey Bee Association- Clay, FL
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and Jamie Ellis
Oct. 14, 2013
“Pesticides and honey bees: what we know thus far”
Feb. 20, 2010
 2010 Western PA Beekeepers Seminar- Cranberry, PA
 Presented seminar and led a breakout session titled “The role of pesticides
on honey bee health”
 Authors: Chris Mullin, Maryann Frazier, James Frazier and Daniel Schmehl
“CCD: have we found a solution for the honey bee decline?”
Sept. 14, 2009
 The North Museum, Lancaster, PA
 Authors: Chris Mullin, Maryann Frazier, James Frazier and Daniel Schmehl
“The effect of oral-fed pesticide combinations on in vitro larval
Aug. 22, 2009
development”
 National Honey Bee Awareness Day- Penn State Apiary, State College, PA
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and James Frazier
“Chemical residues, declining honey bee populations, and CCD”
Jan. 8, 2009
 Delaware Ag. Week, Harrington, DE
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Chris Mullin, Maryann Frazier and James Frazier
“The effect of pesticides on honey bees: acute and chronic toxicity”
Nov. 8, 2008
 Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association Annual Meeting, Lewisburg, PA
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and James Frazier
Invited Extension Presentations (16)
“Pesticide residues in urban and suburban environments”
 Pinellas County Beekeeper’s Association- Pinellas, FL
 Author: Savannah Nease* and Daniel Schmehl
*Presented by Nease
Aug. 27, 2014
“Varroa biology, monitoring and control”
Aug. 15, 2014
 2nd annual South Florida Bee College, Davie, FL
 Lecture designed to educate beekeepers on Varroa distribution, life history,
monitoring, and control strategies
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Controlling Varroa Workshop”
 2nd annual South Florida Bee College, Davie, FL
Aug. 15, 2014
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Workshop to provide hands-on experience and training on Varroa monitoring and
control
Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Honey Bee Nutrition”
Aug. 14, 2014
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 2 annual South Florida Bee College, Davie, FL
 Lecture designed to provide the background of the nutritional needs of the honey bee
and how beekeepers can identify nutrient deficiencies and deliver the correct
nutritional supplement to the hive
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Beginner’s Overview”
Aug. 14 & 15, 2014
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 2 annual South Florida Bee College, Davie, FL
 Lecture designed to introduce beginner beekeepers to honey bee biology, components
of the hive, and resources available to beekeepers in the state (lecture delivered twice)
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Controlling Varroa Workshop”
March 8, 2014
 7th annual Bee College, St. Augustine, FL
 Workshop to provide hands-on experience and training on Varroa monitoring and
control
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Varroa biology and control”
March 8, 2014
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 7 annual Bee College, St. Augustine, FL
 Lecture designed to educate beekeepers on Varroa distribution, life history,
monitoring, and control strategies
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Beginner’s Overview”
March 7 & 8, 2014
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 7 annual Bee College, St. Augustine, FL
 Lecture designed to introduce beginner beekeepers to honey bee biology, components
of the hive, and resources available to beekeepers in the state (lecture delivered twice)
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Pests and Diseases”
March 6, 2014
 Master Beekeeper Advanced Training
 Lecture designed to educate advanced-level beekeepers on how to monitor, identify ,
and treat pests and pathogens in the hive
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Diseases of the Honey Bee”
March 6, 2014
 Master Beekeeper Apprentice Training
 Lecture designed to educate apprentice-level beekeepers on how to monitor, identify ,
and treat pests and pathogens in the hive
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Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Pheromones of the hive”
Aug.16, 2013
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 2013 1 annual South Florida Bee College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 Lecture designed to educate beekeepers on the diversity and function of honey bee
pheromone communication
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Honey bee pests and pathogens”
Aug.16, 2013
 2013 1st annual South Florida Bee College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 Lecture designed to educate beekeepers on how to monitor, identify , and treat pests
and pathogens in the hive
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and Jamie Ellis
“Varroa biology and control”
Aug.17, 2013
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 2013 1 annual South Florida Bee College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 Lecture designed to educate beekeepers on Varroa distribution, life history,
monitoring, and control strategies
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
“Honey bee pests and pathogens”
Aug.17, 2013
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 2013 1 annual South Florida Bee College, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
 Lecture designed to educate beekeepers on how to monitor, identify , and treat pests
and pathogens in the hive
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and Jamie Ellis
“Is that a pollinator in my patch?”
 2010 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Hershey, PA
 Author: Daniel Schmehl
Feb. 4, 2010
Oral Research Presentations (15)
“Impact of field-level concentrations of pesticide exposure on in vitro
May 27, 2014
reared honey bee survival and development”
 51st North American Chemical Residue Workshop, St. Pete Beach, Florida
 Authors: Hudson V. V. Tome, Daniel Schmehl, Gustavo Martins, and Jamie Ellis
“Impact of field-level concentrations of pesticide exposure on in vitro
May 27, 2014
reared honey bee survival and development”
 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress, Kingshill, Virgin Islands
 Authors: Hudson V. V. Tome, Daniel Schmehl, Gustavo Martins, and Jamie Ellis*
*Presented by Ellis
“Caribbean Honey Bee (Apis mellifera L.) Health Report”
 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress, Kingshill, Virgin Islands
May 27, 2014
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Authors: Ashley Mortensen, Tomas Bustamante, Chase Kimmel, Daniel Schmehl,
and Jamie Ellis*
*Presented by Ellis
“Are honey bees negatively affected by field-relevant doses of pesticides
Sept. 30, 2013
in the hive?”
 Apimondia International Congress, Kiev, Ukraine
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Ashley Mortensen, Ales Gregoric and Jamie Ellis
“Genomic, physiological, and chemical analysis of the impacts of
Dec. 10, 2012
environmental stressors on honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) workers and queens”
 Penn State University departmental seminar- PhD defense
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Peter Teal, James Frazier, James Tumlinson, Ramesh
Sagili and Christina Grozinger
“The effects of pesticide exposure on gene expression, chemical
Nov. 12, 2012
communication, and hormone production in honey bees”
 2012 ESA National Meeting, Knoxville, TN
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Christina Grozinger, Peter Teal and James Tumlinson
“The effects of pesticide exposure on gene expression and chemical
Jun. 21, 2012
communication in honey bees”
 2011 ESA-Eastern Branch Meeting, Harrisburg, PA
 Authors: Wanyi Zhu*, Daniel Schmehl, Chris Mullin and James Frazier
*presented by Zhu
“Are we underestimating the impacts of pesticides on honey bees?”
Mar. 20, 2011
 2011 ESA-Eastern Branch Meeting, Harrisburg, PA
 Authors: Wanyi Zhu, Daniel Schmehl, Chris Mullin and James Frazier
*presented by Zhu
“Are we underestimating the impacts of pesticides on honey bees?
Jan. 7, 2011
measuring and predicting honey bee larval survival after chronic pesticide exposure”
 2011 North American Beekeeping Conference and Tradeshow, Galveston, TX
 Authors: Wanyi Zhu, Daniel Schmehl, Chris Mullin and James Frazier
*presented by Zhu
“Are we underestimating the impacts of pesticides on honey bees?
Nov. 13, 2010
measuring and predicting honey bee larval survival after chronic pesticide exposure”
 2010 Pennsylvania Beekeeper’s Meeting, Lewisburg, PA
 Authors: Wanyi Zhu, Daniel Schmehl, Chris Mullin and James Frazier
*presented by Zhu
“Impacts of pesticides on honey bee development?”
 2010 ESA-Eastern Branch Meeting, Annapolis, MD
Mar. 7, 2010
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Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Wanyi Zhu and James Frazier
“Sub-lethal effects of pesticide combinations on Apis mellifera?”
 2009 ESA National Meeting, Indianapolis, IN
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and James Frazier
Dec. 13, 2009
“Sub-lethal effects of pesticide combinations on honey bee larval
development?”
 Cornell-Penn State Chemical Ecology Joint Symposium, Ithaca, NY
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and James Frazier
Oct. 23, 2009
“Fall, winter, and spring photosynthetic rates for the evergreen
Apr. 20, 2007
dimorphic fern, Dryopteris marginalis”
 Senior undergraduate research symposium, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and David Foster
“Fall, winter, and spring photosynthetic rates for the evergreen
Apr. 1, 2007
dimorphic fern, Dryopteris marginalis”
 Pennsylvania Academy of Science annual conference, Monroeville, PA
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and David Foster
Poster Research Presentations (5)
“Characterizing the impact of commercial pollen-substitute diets on the
Level of Nosema spp. in Apis mellifera L.”
 7th Caribbean Beekeeping Congress, Kingshill, Virgin Islands
 Authors: James Fleming, Daniel Schmehl, and Jamie Ellis*
*Presented by Ellis
May 27, 2014
“Unlocking pesticide resistance in Varroa destructor”
 Apimondia International Congress, Kiev, Ukraine
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Jay Evans and Jamie Ellis
Sept. 30, 2013
“Exposure to pesticides alters expression of genes involved in
Aug. 17, 2013
detoxification, immunity, and nutrition in honey bee workers”
 2013 Center for Pollinator Research International Conference, University Park, PA
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Peter Teal, James Frazier and Christina Grozinger
“Determining the changes of queen honey bee pheromone composition
Dec. 13, 2010
when exposed to the commonly encountered in-hive miticides coumaphos
and tau-fluvalinate?”
 2010 Entomological Society of America annual meeting, San Diego, CA
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Christina Grozinger and James Tumlinson
“Fall photosynthetic rates for the evergreen dimorphic fern,
Dec. 6, 2006
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Dryopteris marginalis”
 Fall senior undergraduate research symposium, Messiah College, Grantham, PA
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and David Foster
Oral Extension Presentations (1)
“Honey bee pests and pathogens”
Mar. 14, 2013
 2013 Master Beekeeper Program, St. Augustine, FL
 Instructed participants in the Master Beekeeper program on honey bee pests and
pathogens in the hive
 Authors: Jamie Ellis and Daniel Schmehl
Project Sponsor Symposium Presentations (5)
“Status of the Ellis Lab” (oral presentation)
July 17, 2014
 Presented research conducted in the Ellis lab to the Florida Department of
Agricultural Service and the Honey Bee Technical Council
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and Ashley Mortensen (co-presented)
“Status of the Ellis Lab” (oral presentation)
Aug. 28, 2013
 Presented research conducted in the Ellis lab to the Florida Department of
Agricultural Service and the Honey Bee Technical Council
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl, Jason Graham and Ashley Mortensen (co-presented)
“Controlling Varroa destructor with RNAi” (oral presentation)
 2013 Pam-Monsanto Joint Summit, St. Louis, MO
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and Jamie Ellis (presented by Ellis)
Jun. 13, 2013
“Behavioral, physiological, and molecular effects of multiple stressors on
Nov. 5, 2012
Honey bee health” (poster presentation)
 USDA-NIFA grant report
 Authors: Elina Lastro Nino, Daniel Schmehl, James Tumlinson, and Christina
Grozinger (presented by Grozinger)
“Sub-lethal effects of pesticide combinations on honey bee larval
development and adult associative learning” (oral presentation)
 North American Pollinator Protection Campaign Annual Conference
o U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington DC
 Authors: Daniel Schmehl and James Frazier
Oct. 22, 2009
Invited Class Guest Lectures and Panel Discussions (9)
“Tips for succeeding in graduate school”
 Panelist for class discussion
Sept. 5, 2014
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Course: Entomology Graduate Professional Development Seminar, University of
Florida
“Honey bee biology and beekeeping”
Oct. 17, 2013
 Led discussion on bee biology and taught a hands-on hive demonstration
 Course: Principles of Entomology, University of Florida
“Tips for succeeding in graduate school”
Aug. 30, 2013
 Panelist for class discussion
 Course: Entomology Graduate Professional Development Seminar, University of
Florida
“Bees for Teachers- Bees: background and biology”
 Co-instructors: Daniel Schmehl and Cory Stanley-Stahr
Jul. 30, 2013
“Introduction to Entomology” Master Gardener Training
 Instructor: Daniel Schmehl
Sept. 7, 2010
“Introduction to Entomology” Master Gardener Training
 Instructor: Daniel Schmehl
Sept.10, 2009
“Honey bee anatomy”
 Course: Apiculture
 Instructor: Daniel Schmehl
Sept. 21, 2009
“Honey bee visual, olfactory, and gustatory associative learning,”
 Course: Field Ecology
 Instructor: Daniel Schmehl
Sept. 16, 2009
“Honey bee visual, olfactory, and gustatory associative learning,”
 Course: Field Ecology
 Instructor: Daniel Schmehl
Sept. 17, 2008
TEACHER EDUCATION AND WORKSHOPS
Teacher’s College, University of Florida
Aug. - Nov. 2013
 Participant, UF College of Agricultural and Life Sciences
 Course designed to instruct post-docs on the topics of: physiological principles that
affect learning, instructional objectives, course and syllabus design, assessment
strategies, instructional aids for the classroom, and course evaluation procedures
Schreyer Institute Course for College Teaching, Penn State University Feb. - Apr. 2011
 Participant, Penn State University
 Instruction and activities focused on student-focused learning, course design, and
assessment strategies, and teaching philosophies
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RESEARCH WORKSHOPS
Center for Pollinator Research Symposium
 Participant and presenter, Penn State University
May 2012
The Chemical Ecology of Insects that Control Behavior Workshop
 Participant, Penn State University
May 2012
Competitive Grants Workshop
 Participant, Penn State University- College of Ag. Sciences
Feb. 2011
International Center for Chemical Ecology- Chemical Analysis Day
 Co-organizer, Penn State University
Jun. 2010
Ultramicrotomy Workshop
 Participant, Penn State Microscopy Center for Research
Nov. 2008
Native Bee Identification Workshop
 Participant, USGS Patuxent Wildlife Center
Feb. 2008
ORGANIZED SYMPOSIA
Fragmented Glimpses into the Paleoentomological Past
(Co-organized with Akito Kawahara)
 ESA-EB Student Affairs Committee Symposium
Mar. 2009
Pollinator Health and Biodiversity: Unlocking the Key to Society’s Future
 ESA-EB Student Affairs Committee Symposium,
Mar. 2010
DEPARTMENTAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
Faculty advisor- The Honey Bee Club, University of Florida
Liaison- Married graduate student forum, Penn State Graduate Student
Association
Committee member- Awards, Penn State Entomology Department
Past-president- Friends of the Frost Entomological Museum, Penn State
Student representative, Entomology Graduate Student Association
Committee member- Instruction, Penn State Entomology Department
President- Friends of the Frost Entomological Museum, Penn State
President- Entomology Graduate Student Association, Penn State
Chair- Entomological Society of America EB Student Affairs Committee
Student mentor- Student-to-Student Departmental Mentorship Program
Vice-president- Friends of the Frost Entomological Museum, Penn State
Co-chair- Entomological Society of America, EB Student Affairs Committee
2013-present
2011-2012
2011-2012
2010-2011
2010-2011
2010-2012
2009-2010
2009-2010
2009-2010
Aug. 2009
2008-2009
2008-2009
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Secretary- Entomology Graduate Student Association, Penn State
Committee member- Acceptance and Recruitment Committee, Penn State
Entomology
Committee member- Public Outreach, Penn State Entomology
2008-2009
2008-2010
2008-2009
COMMUNITY EVENT VOLUNTEERING AND OUTREACH
Critter Care- Penn State Dept. of Entomology
Feb. 2008 - Dec. 2012
Frost Entomological Museum Tour for Corl Street Elementary, 1st grade
May 2012
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18 Annual Penn State Great Insect Fair
Sept. 2011
Frost Entomological Museum Tour for Centre Christian Academy
Apr. 2011
“The Chemical Ecology Experience” for Home School Chemistry
Mar. 2011
Frost Entomological Museum Tour for Huntington High School
Feb. 2011
17th Annual Penn State Great Insect Fair
Oct. 2010
Children’s Advanced Bug Camp Staff- Penn State Entomology
Jun. – Jul. 2010
Frost Entomological Museum Tour for Homeschoolers
Apr. 2010
Ferguson Elementary Tours of Penn State Honey Bee Apiary
Nov. 2009
16th Annual Penn State Great Insect Fair
Oct. 2009
Master Gardener Bee Identification Training- Penn State University
Aug. 2009
Children’s Bug Camp Leader- Penn State Entomology
Jun. - Jul. 2009
Exploration Days- Penn State
Apr. 2009
15th Annual Penn State Great Insect Fair
Oct. 2008
Fourth Fest Insect Outreach- State College, PA
Jul. 2008
Children’s Bug Camp Staff- Penn State Dept. of Entomology
Jun. 2008
St. Mary’s Children’s Library Insect Outreach, St. Mary’s, PA
Jun. 2008
Schlow Children’s Library Insect Outreach- State College, PA
Jun. 2008
Exploration Days- Penn State
Apr. 2008
14th Annual Penn State Great Insect Fair
Sept. 2007
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEERING AND OUTREACH
University of Florida South Florida Bee College, Davie, FL
University of Florida Bee College, St. Augustine, FL
Master Beekeeper Program, St. Augustine, FL
University of Florida South Florida Bee College, Davie, FL
University of Florida Bee College, St. Augustine, FL
Master Beekeeper Program, St. Augustine, FL
82nd Annual ESA- Eastern Branch Entomology Conference- Assistant
ESA National Conference Directional Assistant
81st Annual ESA- Eastern Branch Entomology Conference- Registration
ESA National Conference Videographer
80th Annual ESA- Eastern Branch Entomology Conference- Registration
79th Annual ESA- Eastern Branch Entomology Conference- Registration
Aug. 2014
Mar. 2014
Mar. 2014
Aug. 2013
Mar. 2013
Mar. 2013
Mar. 2011
Dec. 2010
Mar. 2010
Dec. 2009
Mar. 2009
Mar. 2008
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PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES
International
Apimondia International Congress XXXXIII
 Kiev, Ukraine
COLOSS Conference on Bee Health
 Kiev, Ukraine
International Conference on Pollinator Biology, Health, and Policy
 State College, PA, USA
International Symposium for Olfaction and Taste
 San Francisco, CA, USA
Sept. 29-Oct. 4, 2013
Sept. 27-29, 2013
Jun. 24-28, 2010
July 21-26, 2008
National and Regional
58th Association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials
Aug. 24-27, 2014
 Missoula, MT
51st North American Chemical Residue Workshop
Jul. 20-23, 2014
 St. Pete Beach, FL
60th Entomological Society of America annual conference
Nov. 10-14, 2012
 Knoxville, TN
58th Entomological Society of America annual conference
Dec. 12-15, 2010
 San Diego, CA
81st Annual ESA- Eastern Branch Entomology Conference
Mar. 7-9, 2010
 Annapolis, MD
2010 Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Feb. 4-5, 2010
 Hershey, PA
57th Entomological Society of America annual conference
Dec. 13-16, 2010
 Indianapolis, IN
9th Annual North American Pollinator Protection Campaign Conference
Oct. 21-23, 2009
 EPA headquarters, Washington D.C.
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80 Annual ESA-Eastern Branch Entomology Conference
Mar. 20-23, 2009
 Harrisburg, PA
56th Entomological Society of America annual conference
Nov. 15-20, 2008
 Reno, NV
Pennsylvania State Beekeepers Association annual meeting
Nov. 8, 2008
 Lewisburg, PA
79th Annual ESA-Eastern Branch Entomology Conference
Mar. 11-13, 2008
 Syracuse/Liverpool, NY
Penn State University Center for Chemical Ecology Student Retreat
Sept. 27, 2007
 State College, PA
2nd Annual School of Health and Natural Sciences Scholarship Symposium
Apr. 20, 2007
 Messiah College, Grantham, PA
83rd Pennsylvania Academy of Science annual meeting
Mar. 30 - Apr.1, 2007
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 Monroeville, PA
Messiah College Research Symposium
 Grantham, PA
Dec. 7, 2006
SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS
Entomological Society of America, National Chapter
Entomological Society of America, Southeastern Branch
COLOSS
Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch
Friends of the Frost Entomological Museum
International Society of Chemical Ecology
Association for Chemoreception Sciences
The Pennsylvania Academy of Science
Sigma Zeta National Science and Mathematics Honor Society
Feb. 2008 - present
Feb. 2013 - present
Sept. 2013 - present
Feb. 2008 - Jan. 2013
Aug. 2007 - Dec. 2011
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2011
Jan. 2008 - Dec. 2008
Mar. 2007 - Feb. 2008
Aug. 2005 - May 2007
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
Molecular techniques including RNAi, qRT-PCR, endpoint PCR, and microarrays
Honey bee in vitro larval development
Honey bee proboscis extension reflex (PER)
Honey bee cage bioassays
Gas chromatography (GC-FID, -MS)
Honey bee husbandry
Teaching
REFERENCES
Dr. Jamie Ellis (Postdoctoral research supervisor, University of Florida)
jdellis@ufl.edu
Dr. Jim Frazier (PhD research co-advisor, Penn State)
jff2@psu.edu
Dr. Christina Grozinger (Senior PI of research grant, PhD committee member, Penn State)
cmgrozinger@psu.edu
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