Pierre Lau Department of Entomology Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843
502 Southwest Parkway Apt 408 College Station, TX 77840 Tel: 626-315-3812 Email:
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ Education Texas A&M University December 2016 M.S. in Entomology University of California, San Diego B.S. in Environmental Systems: Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
June 2013
Research Interests Entomology, honey bee health, pollination ecology, landscape ecology, behavioral ecology, conservation Research Appointments Sep. 2014-Present Graduate Research Assistant, Rangel Lab, Texas A&M University Honey bee urban pollen analysis Aug. 2013-Aug. 2014 Research Assistant, Leong Lab, Cal Poly Pomona Native bee pollen deposition and behavior on bagged flowers June 2013-Aug. 2013 Research fellow, Suwannapong Lab, Burapha University Effect of stingless bee propolis on honey bees infected with Nosema ceranae Jun. 2012-Aug. 2012 Internship supervisor, Nieh Lab, UC San Diego The effects of a mandibular gland extract on the honey bee hive entrance Aug. 2011-Jun. 2013 Student Researcher, Nieh Lab, UC San Diego Using the PER test to determine honey bee salt preferences in water Honey bee inhibitory signaling when attacked from natural predators Jun. 2011-Sep. 2011 Research Assistant, Leong Lab, Cal Poly Pomona Native bee pollen deposition and behavior on bagged flowers Mar. 2010-Jun. 2011 Volunteer, Shurin Lab, UC San Diego Effects of having a diverse algal community in biofuel production Leadership Appointments May 2015-Present President, Entomology Graduate Student Organization Oct. 2015-May. 2015 Secretary, Entomology Graduate Student Organization Apr. 2008 Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America Jun. 2007-Jul. 2008 Senior Patrol Leader, National Youth Leadership Training Awards and Honors May 2015 Apr. 2015 Jan. 2014 May 2012 May 2012
George Bush Presidential Library Foundation Travel Grant ($600) Alltech Young Scientist Research Paper Graduate Local Prize Winner Texas A&M University Prospective PhD Student Travel Grant David Marc Belkin Memorial Research Scholarship ($3,500) Associated Students Scholarship Grant ($2,000)
Academic Memberships Texas A&M Entomology Department Education Committee (2015-Present) Texas A&M Graduate and Professional Student Council (2015-Present) Graduate Teaching Academy/Academy for Future Faculty (2014-Present) Entomological Society of America (2014-Present)
CURRICULUM VITAE
Pierre Lau September 21, 2015
Texas Beekeepers Association (2014-Present) American Association of Professional Apiculturists (2014-Present) Entomological Graduate Student Organization (2014-Present) Texas A&M University Linnaean Team (2014-Present) Graduate Teaching Academy (2014-Present) Orange County Beekeeping Association (2014) University of California, San Diego Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution club (2009-2013) Publications Lau, P.W., Nieh, JC. (Submitted) Using the proboscis extension response test to study honey bee (Apis mellifera) salt preferences in water Cecla J., Lau, P.W., Duenas S., Polanco, R., Saleemi, S., Leong, J. (In prep) The effect of bagging watermelon flowers on honey bee and native bee pollen deposition and visit duration Cecla J., Lau, P.W., Duenas S., Polanco, R., Saleemi, S., Leong, J. (In prep) Differences in foraging behavior between native bees and honey bees on watermelon flowers Symposia and Conference Presentations Nov. 2015 Symposium speaker, Entomology Society of America, Minneapolis, MN. Analysis of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas. Aug. 2015
Symposium speaker, Texas A&M Graduate Student Forum, College Station, TX. Analysis of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas.
Apr. 2015
Invited speaker, Bayer Bee Care Center anniversary, Research Triangle Park, NC. Analysis of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas.
Mar. 2015
Symposium speaker, Texas A&M Ecological Integration Symposium, College Station, TX. Analysis of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas.
Mar. 2015
Symposium speaker, Texas A&M Student Research Week, College Station, TX. Analysis of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas.
Feb. 2015
Symposium speaker, Entomological Society of America Southwestern Branch Meeting, Tulsa, OK. Lecture. Analysis of pollen collected by honey bees (Apis mellifera) in developed areas.
Nov. 2014
Symposium speaker, Entomological Society of America, Portland OR. Salt preferences of honey bee (Apis mellifera) water foragers.
May 2014
Symposium poster, 9th Annual Science Research Symposium, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA. A survey of urban/suburban bee pollinators in Los Angeles County associated with Wildflowering L.A. native wildflower plantings
Jun. 2013
Guest speaker, Burapha University Seminar, Bang Saen, Thailand. Salt preferences of honey bee (Apis mellifera) water foragers.
Jun. 2013
Symposium poster, UC San Diego Research Showcase, San Diego, CA. Salt preferences of honey bee (Apis mellifera) water foragers.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Pierre Lau September 21, 2015
May 2013
Symposium poster, Environmental Systems Research Showcase, San Diego, CA. Salt preferences of honey bee (Apis mellifera) water foragers.
May 2013
Symposium poster, Associated Students Symposium, San Diego, CA. Salt preferences of honey bee (Apis mellifera) water foragers.
Dec. 2011
Symposium speaker, Undergraduate Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution Symposium, San Diego, CA. Effect of seedless watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) floral nectar on pollen deposition and visit duration by native bees
Oct. 2011
Symposium speaker, Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research, Walnut, CA. Effect of seedless watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) floral nectar on pollen deposition and visit duration by native bees
Sept. 2011
Symposium speaker, Cal Poly Pomona Summer Undergraduate Symposium, Pomona, CA. Effect of seedless watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) floral nectar on pollen deposition and visit duration by native bees
Outreach and Synergistic Activities Oct. 2015 Lecturer at Brazos Valley Beekeeper’s Bee School. Bryan, TX. Oct. 2015 Guest speaker at the Travis County Beekeepers Association meeting, Austin TX Oct. 2015 Exam proctor for the Texas Master Beekeeper at the annual Texas Beekeeping Association meeting. Austin, TX Aug. 2015 Guest speaker at the Brenham Beekeepers Association meeting. Brenham, TX Aug. 2015 Lecturer at Bayer Bee Care. Raleigh, NC Jul. 2015 Outreach at Brazos Natural History Museum "Wish upon a butterfly. Bryan, TX Jun. 2015 Invited lecturer and Texas Master Beekeeper exam proctor at Texas Beekeeper Association Summer Clinic. Conroe, TX May 2015 Invited speaker for careers in entomology at Walnut High School. Walnut, CA May 2015 Outreach talk and science experiment for kindergarteners and 3rd graders at Creek View Elementary school. College Station, TX Mar. 2015 Workshop leader for Brenham beginners beekeeping school. Brenham, TX Feb. 2015 Guest speaker at the Travis County Beekeepers Association meeting. Austin, TX Oct 2014 Outreach at Boonville Days Fair at the Brazos Valley Museum. Bryan, TX Aug. 2013-Aug. 2014 Teacher for 6th-8th grade teacher at Star Education. Walnut, CA Aug. 2013 Outreach for Orange County Beekeepers Association County Fair. Santa Ana, CA Jan. 2013-Jun. 2013 Supervisor for Sixth college practicum internship. La Jolla, CA Jun. 2012-Aug. 2012 Supervisor for Harvey Mudd College Upward Bound program Sep. 2011-Dec. 2011 Mentor for kindergarten kids from military families at Camp Pendleton
