Marla Spivak
Marla Spivak | |
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| Born | 1955 (age 69–70) Denver, Colorado |
| Alma mater | California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt, University of Kansas |
| Known for | Bee research |
| Awards | MacArthur Fellowship, Siehl Prize for Excellence in Agriculture, Women of Discovery Award, Fellow of the Entomological Society of America, 2003 Hambleton Award from the Eastern Apicultural Society |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | entomology |
| Institutions | University of Minnesota |
| Doctoral advisor | Dr. Orley (Chip) Taylor |
| Other academic advisors | Dr. Gloria Degrandi-Hoffman and Dr. Martha Gilliam |
| Website | beelab |
Marla Spivak (born 1955) is an American entomologist, and Distinguished McKnight University Professor at the University of Minnesota specializing in apiculture and social insects.