Dr. Priyadarshini Chakrabarti Basu
Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Washington State University
Courtesy Faculty, Oregon State University

Dr. Priya Chakrabarti Basu studies the interactive impacts of multiple stressors on bees, including poor nutrition, pesticides, abiotic stressors, and diseases. She uses multidisciplinary approaches spanning physiology, toxicology, functional biology, multiomics-based techniques, and neuroethology to better understand pollinator health.

She currently serves as Vice-President of the PBT Section of the Entomological Society of America and the North American Chair of the nutrition taskforce for COLOSS, the international bee organization. She has also held leadership roles within the American Association of Professional Apiculturists, the Entomological Society of America, and the Mississippi Entomological Association.

In addition to her research, Dr. Chakrabarti Basu works closely with stakeholders, policymakers, and the broader community to protect bee pollinators and raise pollinator awareness. She is also a children’s book author focused on expanding pollinator education among young readers.