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Heather Hines is a Professor of Biology and Entomology at Pennsylvania State University, affiliated with the Department of Biology and the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences. She holds a B.A. from the University of Iowa, and M.S. and Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Her postdoctoral training was at North Carolina State University in Genetics (2008-2012).
Her research focuses on insect evolution, diversity, and conservation, particularly in bees and wasps. Key areas include evolutionary genetics of mimicry, plant-pollinator coevolution, social strategies in bumble bees, and biodiversity conservation. Her lab integrates molecular biology, genomics, and ecological approaches to study these topics.
Notable projects include investigating gall formation in wasps, the role of floral chemistry in pollinator preferences, and the genetic basis of mimicry in bumble bees. The Hines Lab also explores bee pathogen dynamics, landscape factors affecting bumble bee health, and optimizing forage through dietary studies.
- Education:
- B.A., Biology/Anthropology, University of Iowa, 2001
- M.S., Entomology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2004
- Ph.D., Entomology, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 2008
- Lab and Teams:
- Hines Lab (Penn State) studies bee/wasp evolution and conservation, with a focus on genomics and ecological interactions.
Her work bridges molecular and ecological scales, addressing global challenges like species decline and climate adaptation.
