Dr. Rob Currie

• Post Doctoral Fellow, Simon Fraser University, Canada
• PhD Entomology, University of Manitoba, Canada
• MSc Entomology, University of Manitoba, Canada
• BSc Zoology, University of Manitoba, Canada

• ENTM 0610 Beekeeping
• ENTM 1000 World of Bugs
• ENTM 3190 Introduction to Applied Entomology
• ENTM 4520 Physiological Ecology of Insects
• ENTM 7240 Advances in Physiological Ecology of Insects
• ENTM 7230 Advanced Pollination Biology

Research Interests

• The biology, physiology and behaviour of honey bees
• The impact and management of stressors affecting colony health
• Honey bee nutrition
• Pollination by managed and native pollinators

Current research projects

• Manipulation of ventilation during indoor storage of honey bees to manage pests and disease
• Management of varroa and viruses with oxalic acid during indoor and outdoor wintering
• Understanding mechanisms of resistance to parasitic mites through grooming behaviour
• Detection and development of biomarkers to inform management of honey bee health
• Development of proteomic and molecular markers for resistance against honey bee pathogens and parasites

Awards

• 2019 Red River Apiarists Association: Certificate of Appreciation
• 2016 AASHE (Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education) Award – Using a Design Competition to Expand Bee Habitat On and Off-Campus
• 2012 Manitoba Beekeepers Association, Bee Hive Award recognizing commitment and dedicated service to the industry. January 2012
• 2002 Teacher of the Year Award, Agriculture Diploma, second year
• 2001 Teaching Award of Merit, National Association of Agricultural Colleges and The School of Agriculture
• 1998 Teacher of the Year Award, Agriculture Diploma, second year
• 1997 Alan Clemson Memorial Foundation Award/ for Excellence in Honey Bee Research, Australia: New South Wales Beekeepers Association, NSW, Australia
• 1995 Teacher of the Year Award, Agriculture Diploma, second year
• 1994 University of Manitoba Outreach Award