The overarching goal of my research group is to develop and deliver next-generation technologies for sustainable pest control, particularly in honey bees and their parasites. We aim to design control strategies that are highly selective—targeting pest species without harming beneficial arthropods or vertebrates—while also breaking down rapidly in the environment and remaining safe, cost-effective, and effective at low doses.

A key objective is to develop control tools that reduce the risk of resistance when used appropriately, while improving pest management and biosecurity outcomes. Genetic approaches, particularly double-stranded RNA technologies, meet many of these criteria and form a central focus of our work.