Molly Quade

Molly Quade began working in the bee program at Washington State University as an undergraduate, where she assisted on a collaborative project with Paul Stamets investigating the role of Ganoderma resinaceum (Reishi mushroom) extract in enhancing honey bee immune systems. This experience sparked her interest in insect-fungi relationships, and since then, she has contributed to a variety of projects focused on integrating fungal applications into commercial apiculture.

Now a graduate student at WSU, Molly is researching the use of Metarhizium and other entomopathogenic fungi in Integrated Pest Management, with a focus on developing strains for Varroa mite management. She plans to continue her research in fungal strain selection, with the long-term goal of advancing the application of fungi in commercial beekeeping and sustainable agriculture.