Ros Gloag

Ros Gloag is a Research Fellow at the University of Sydney's School of Life and Environmental Sciences. She holds the Robinson Fellowship (2023) and ARC DECRA Fellowship (2022). Her research focuses on evolutionary biology, behavioral ecology, and genetics of bees, particularly stingless bees in Australia and Fiji. She explores topics like invasive species dynamics, pollinator ecology, and the genetic basis of social insect behavior.

Dr. Gloag earned a PhD in Zoology from the University of Oxford (2010s), followed by postdoctoral work at Oxford and the Australian National University. Her work integrates field studies and molecular techniques to understand ecological and evolutionary processes in social insects. Key themes include how environmental constraints shape species distribution and the role of genetic diversity in invasive populations.

Her grants include a Strategic Partnership Seeding Grant (2024) for insect-microbe symbiosis research and a Robinson Award (2023). Media coverage includes features in Nature, ABC News, and BBC CrowdScience. She leads the Behavior, Ecology, and Evolution (BEE) Lab and collaborates with institutions like the Sydney Environment Institute.

Dr. Gloag's research highlights include studies on the Apis cerana invasion in Australia, thermal tolerance in stingless bees, and the evolutionary origins of venom genes. Her work bridges fundamental biology with applied questions in conservation and agriculture.