Robyn Underwood

Robyn received her BSc in Entomology and Applied Ecology from the University of Delaware and her PhD in Entomology from the University of Manitoba. She joined Penn State in 2017 and became a Penn State Extension Educator in 2022. She creates educational materials, webinars, and workshops including beekeeping content for all levels. Her research program focuses on applied honey bee questions. In particular, she has been studying organic colony management and its impacts on honey bee health and beekeeping economics. She is also studying spotted lanternfly honeydew honey and its use as a medical grade honey.

Robyn's research and extension aspirations work hand in hand. Conducting scientifically sound research projects to study beekeeper-applied questions is critically important. Bringing the results of the projects to the beekeepers through extension products then improves the industry while making beekeeping a more successful venture.