Ryan is an undergraduate at the University of Delaware with dual majors in Plant Science and Insect Ecology & Conservation. He has worked in the Delaney Lab since Spring 2022 on research projects examining the effects of environmental factors on floral nutrition, pollinator source preference, and larval survivability on host plants. He has also participated in research on the effects of brood-mixing and parasite treatment on colony genetics, disease dynamics, and parasitic resistance. His work at the apiary includes groundskeeping, landscape architecture, horticultural design, and developing educational programming on plant-insect ecology and sustainable gardening.
