Sammy Ramsey Part of Explorers Club 50

Sammy Ramsey, an entomologist/conservation and assistant professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Colorado, was named part of The Explorers Club 50, which recognizes 50 extraordinary people who are doing remarkable work to promote science and exploration, but remain under the radar and out of the limelight. Ramsey worked at American Pest, Fulton, Md., for several years while completing his PhD at the University of Maryland.

Ramsey was described as: An American entomologist and conservationist whose enduring interest in entomology started more than 25 years ago and still shows no signs of waning. Prior to his 2nd grade paradigm shift, Ramsey suffered from a debilitating fear of insects that he conquered by educating himself about them at his local library. Now the Endowed Assistant Professor of Entomology at CU, Ramsey applies his fascination with invertebrates to understanding and preserving the ecosystems that they make possible. His research on honey bee health decline has taken him around the globe in search of a better understanding of how pollinator pandemics start and how they can be stopped. Celebrated for his acumen as a communicator, Ramsey uses his talent to make science accessible to the broadest audience. 

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Source: The Explorers Club