Dr. Hongmei Li-Byarlay @libyarlaybeedr.bsky.social

I’m a molecular entomologist. Honeybees are most important managed pollinators, and I study their genetics and behavior. I work at @CentralState87 which is the only public #HBCU @1890landgrant in #Ohio. Today and everyday I celebrate #BlackInNature, #BlackandSTEM, #BlackAFinSTEM

Our co-authored article A Novel Solution Pollination in Orchards is now available online and published in Journal of Cleaner Production. Please share this work! The link is valid through March 22, 2026! Link: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Join us for a series of exciting #ESAPBT 🐛🔬 10-minute Talk Sessions during the @EntsocAmerica Annual Meeting! We look forward to seeing you there‼️ ✨ #ESAPBT #EntSoc25 #Entomology 🗓️ Dates⏰ Times and📍 Locations are below 👇

Our study provides the first validated reference genes for C. calcarata, enabling more accurate and reproducible gene expression analysis in this ecologically important wild bee species. This work will support future research in pollinator biology, environmental stress responses.

NormFinder, BestKeeper, and the comparative ΔCt method, we identified RPS18 and RPL8 as the most stable reference genes under varying biological and environmental conditions. These findings were further supported by RefFinder, which integrates results from all algorithms.

Our lab's new paper is published now: nature.com/articles/s4159…

See you at this symposium! @EntsocAmerica #EntSoc25

Are you ready for #EntSoc25? Attached here are the presentations from our lab. Hope to see you there! @EntsocAmerica

The Royal Entomological Society has over 20 Special Interest Groups pulling together a community with a shared interest in advancing areas of knowledge within unique fields of #InsectScience. Read more about our SIGs 🔽 royensoc.co.uk/membership-and… 📸 (c) Pepe Badia Marrer

Full article: Standard methods and good practices in Apis honey bee omics research tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

If you are an undergraduate science major who is interested in pursuing a career in STEM, there is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills while studying the interface between microbes and bees. BeeMORE is a USDA-funded Research and Extension Experience for Undergraduates

Therapy K9 Penny - Central State University lightohioblue.org/2025-fur-respo…

“I still have a dream, a dream deeply rooted in the American dream – one day this nation will rise up and live up to its creed, "We hold these truths to be self evident: that all men are created equal." I have a dream ...” —Martin Luther King Jr. (1963)

I mean it will be online soon 😂

The new Article titled “Standard methods and good practices in Apis honey bee omics research” is online now in the Journal of Apicultural Research (TJAR)! The link is doi.org/10.1080/002188…

Please retweet! The 2025 AWIS scholarship cycle is now open, offering over $25,000 in awards. Our scholarships support first-generation college students, current undergraduates, PhD students, and women seeking to reenter STEM careers. awis.org/scholarships/ #WomenInSTEM

#beegenomics #insectgenome #epigenomics

Got to #SanDiego for @PAGmeeting ! My talk is tomorrow at 10:55! Location : Pacific F-G (2nd Floor) Please DM me if you want to chat!

Glad to be a CO-PI for this new exciting project! #pollinators #trees Central State gets $1.2 million to plant trees in cities, educate about their care daytondailynews.com/local/central-…