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Dr. Ken Fedorka, Professor<\/h4>\n

Principle Investigator<\/p>\n

Contact: fedorka@ucf.edu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Allison Malay<\/a>, PhD Student<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Current Project: <\/strong>The influence of environmental factors on pollinator disease<\/p>\n

Contact: al395458@ucf.edu<\/p>\n

See also: Bees and Disease<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rachel Weavers, M.S. Student<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Current Project:<\/strong> The impact of honey bee diet on disease transmission potential<\/p>\n

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Mike Rich, Visiting Scientist<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Current Project<\/strong>: Monarchs and climate change.<\/p>\n

Contact: mikedrich@eathlink.net<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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    Dr. Ken Fedorka, Professor Principle Investigator Contact: fedorka@ucf.edu Allison Malay, PhD Student Current Project: The influence of environmental factors on pollinator disease Contact: al395458@ucf.edu See also: Bees and Disease Rachel Weavers, M.S. Student Current Project: The impact of honey bee diet on disease transmission potential Contact:     Mike Rich, Visiting Scientist Current … <\/p>\n

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