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Felicity Muth is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior at the University of California, Davis. Her research focuses on pollinator behavior, particularly investigating how environmental factors like pesticides and nutritional resources influence insect cognition and foraging strategies. She combines field and laboratory approaches to study learning mechanisms, decision-making processes, and the neurochemical basis of behavior in bees.
- Research Interests: Pollinator conservation, pesticide toxicity, insect cognition, behavioral ecology, neuroethology
- Key Projects: Examining sublethal effects of novel insecticides, cognitive biases in foraging, and the role of neuromodulators like octopamine in learning
Her work bridges ecological and neurobiological perspectives to address pressing issues in pollinator health and agricultural sustainability. Notable contributions include studies on bumblebee traditions, pesticide policy advocacy, and the discovery of neuroactive compounds in nectar influencing bee behavior.
Publications consistently emphasize translational research with implications for environmental policy and conservation strategies. Her lab actively explores how pollinators adapt to anthropogenic environmental changes through behavioral and physiological mechanisms.
