By Calvin Cho<\/strong><\/p>\n

UOG alumnus Chris Rosario is one of the leading experts in honey bee research on Guam.<\/p>\n

Chris Rosario graduated from UOG in 2012 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in biological science.<\/p>\n

Currently, Rosario is attending the University to complete a masters in environmental science.<\/p>\n

His master\u2019s thesis examines the health of honey bees on the island.<\/p>\n

\u201cI hypothesize that our bees here are much healthier than the bees in the US,\u201d Rosario said.<\/p>\n

But graduate school isn\u2019t the only thing keeping him busy these days.<\/p>\n

Rosario was also the person who helped discover the Varroa mite on Guam and the wasp known as the greater bandit hornet.<\/p>\n

Rosario said there is a dearth of research on honey bees on Guam.<\/p>\n

\u201cI took that opportunity to help get Guam on the map in the honey bee industry,\u201d Rosario said.<\/p>\n

Rosario came up with a thesis as to what the honey bees are actually polinating on Guam because honey bees are not native to the island.<\/p>\n

His research also explores the potential economic benefits that honey bees might have for the island.<\/p>\n

Rosario feels Guam may be able to develop a whole new industry centering around honey bees.\u00a0 The island can create a new market in which it can profit from.<\/p>\n

Rosario takes great pride on his research and believes it to be important for Guam.<\/p>\n

When he is not on campus, Rosario also works part-time at the Wise Owl Vet clinic, where he serves as a manager.<\/p>\n

That position allows him the opportunity to travel to various veterinary conferences to\u00a0 present his research.<\/p>\n

He has been to\u00a0 South Africa, Thailand, New Zealand, and by the time this article is printed he will have gone to Colombia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Calvin Cho UOG alumnus Chris Rosario is one of the leading experts in honey bee research on Guam. Chris Rosario graduated from UOG in 2012 with a bachelor\u2019s degree in biological science. Currently, Rosario is attending the University to complete a masters in environmental science. His master\u2019s thesis examines the health of honey bees … <\/p>\n

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