This fund supports the research of Dr. Dennis vanEngelsdorp in the Honey Bee Lab, Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, MD. Research in the laboratory focuses on an epidemiological approach to honey bee health. The funds will support ongoing honey bee research and extension for Dr. vanEngelsdorp and his team. The Honey Bee Lab is also a significant partner and founding member of the Bee Informed Partnership, which works closely with beekeepers to better understand the loss in honey bee colonies in the United States.