James Nieh

Title(s)Professor, Ecology, Behavior, and Evolution
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Address9500 Gilman Drive #
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    Harvard UniversityBA1991Organismic and Evolutionary Biology
    Cornell UniversityPhD1997Section of Neurobiology and Behavior
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    Harvard University1989  - 1990John Harvard Scholarship
    Harvard University1991Blumberg Creative Science Award
    Harvard University1991Thomas Temple Hoopes Thesis Prize
    Cornell University1991  - 1996Howard Hughes Predoctoral Fellowship
    Harvard University1998  - 2001Harvard Junior Fellow, Harvard Society of Fellows
    UCSD2001  - 2003Heiligenberg Chair of Neuroethology
    UCSD2007Faculty Mentor Award
    UCSD2009Academic Senate Distinguished Teaching Award
    San Diego Science Educator’s Association2011San Diego Science Educator’s Association Excellence in University Teaching Award
    UCSD2011UCSD Panhellenic Council Outstanding Professor Award
    UCSD2012UCSD Biological Sciences Student Association Excellence in Teaching Award

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    1. Functional characterization, antimicrobial effects, and potential antibacterial mechanisms of new mastoparan peptides from hornet venom (Vespa ducalis, Vespa mandarinia, and Vespa affinis). Toxicon. 2021 Jul 05; 200:48-54. Wen X, Gongpan P, Meng Y, Nieh JC, Yuan H, Tan K. PMID: 34237341.
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    2. Long-term field-realistic exposure to a next-generation pesticide, flupyradifurone, impairs honey bee behaviour and survival. Commun Biol. 2021 Jun 28; 4(1):805. Tosi S, Nieh JC, Brandt A, Colli M, Fourrier J, Giffard H, Hernández-López J, Malagnini V, Williams GR, Simon-Delso N. PMID: 34183763.
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    3. New bioactive peptides from the venom gland of social hornet Vespa velutina. Toxicon. 2021 Jun 12; 199:94-100. Meng YC, Mo XG, He TT, Wen XX, Nieh JC, Yang XW, Tan K. PMID: 34129853.
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    4. Lethality of Honey Bee Stings to Heavily Armored Hornets. Biology (Basel). 2021 May 29; 10(6). Gu G, Meng Y, Tan K, Dong S, Nieh JC. PMID: 34072577.
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    5. Honey robbing: could human changes to the environment transform a rare foraging tactic into a maladaptive behavior? Curr Opin Insect Sci. 2021 Feb 15; 45:84-90. Rittschof CC, Nieh JC. PMID: 33601060.
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    6. Visual contagion in prey defence signals can enhance honest defence. J Anim Ecol. 2021 03; 90(3):594-601. Dong S, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 33216987.
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    7. Floral tea polyphenols can improve honey bee memory retention and olfactory sensitivity. J Insect Physiol. 2021 Jan; 128:104177. Gong Z, Gu G, Wang Y, Dong S, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 33279470.
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    8. Effects of Nosema ceranae (Dissociodihaplophasida: Nosematidae) and Flupyradifurone on Olfactory Learning in Honey Bees, Apis mellifera (Hymenoptera: Apidae). J Insect Sci. 2020 Nov 01; 20(6). Bell HC, Montgomery CN, Benavides JE, Nieh JC. PMID: 33232488.
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    9. Flupyradifurone reduces nectar consumption and foraging but does not alter honey bee recruitment dancing. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2021 Jan 01; 207:111268. Wu YY, Pasberg P, Diao QY, Nieh JC. PMID: 32916533.
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    10. Correction: The neonicotinoid imidacloprid impairs honey bee aversive learning of simulated predation. J Exp Biol. 2020 Jun 15; 223(Pt 12). Zhang E, Nieh JC. PMID: 32540957.
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    11. Thiamethoxam impairs honey bee visual learning, alters decision times, and increases abnormal behaviors. Ecotoxicol Environ Saf. 2020 Apr 15; 193:110367. Ludicke JC, Nieh JC. PMID: 32113123.
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    12. The Role of Landscapes and Landmarks in Bee Navigation: A Review. Insects. 2019 Oct 12; 10(10). Kheradmand B, Nieh JC. PMID: 31614833.
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    13. The novel butenolide pesticide flupyradifurone does not alter responsiveness to sucrose at either acute or chronic short-term field-realistic doses in the honey bee, Apis mellifera. Pest Manag Sci. 2020 Jan; 76(1):111-117. Bell HC, Benavides JE, Montgomery CN, Navratil JRE, Nieh JC. PMID: 31309692.
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    14. Combined nutritional stress and a new systemic pesticide (flupyradifurone, Sivanto®) reduce bee survival, food consumption, flight success, and thermoregulation. Chemosphere. 2019 Dec; 237:124408. Tong L, Nieh JC, Tosi S. PMID: 31356997.
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    15. Hornets possess long-lasting olfactory memories. J Exp Biol. 2019 07 05; 222(Pt 13). Gong Z, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 31138638.
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    16. Effects of essential amino acid supplementation to promote honey bee gland and muscle development in cages and colonies. J Insect Physiol. 2019 Aug - Sep; 117:103906. Hendriksma HP, Pachow CD, Nieh JC. PMID: 31254521.
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    17. Intensity of Nosema ceranae infection is associated with specific honey bee gut bacteria and weakly associated with gut microbiome structure. Sci Rep. 2019 03 07; 9(1):3820. Rubanov A, Russell KA, Rothman JA, Nieh JC, McFrederick QS. PMID: 30846803.
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    18. Influence of visual targets and landmarks on honey bee foraging and waggle dancing. Insect Sci. 2020 Apr; 27(2):349-360. Kheradmand B, Cassano J, Gray S, Nieh JC. PMID: 30390389.
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    19. Correction: The reluctant visitor: an alkaloid in toxic nectar can reduce olfactory learning and memory in Asian honey bees (doi:10.1242/jeb.168344). J Exp Biol. 2018 Sep 06; 221(Pt 17). Zhang J, Wang Z, Wen P, Qu Y, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 30190416.
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    20. First demonstration of olfactory learning and long-term memory in honey bee queens. J Exp Biol. 2018 07 17; 221(Pt 14). Gong Z, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 29776994.
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    21. The reluctant visitor: a terpenoid in toxic nectar can reduce olfactory learning and memory in Asian honey bees. J Exp Biol. 2018 03 01; 221(Pt 5). Zhang J, Wang Z, Wen P, Qu Y, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 29361585.
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    22. Neonicotinoid pesticides and nutritional stress synergistically reduce survival in honey bees. Proc Biol Sci. 2017 Dec 20; 284(1869). Tosi S, Nieh JC, Sgolastra F, Cabbri R, Medrzycki P. PMID: 29263280.
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    23. The pesticide flupyradifurone impairs olfactory learning in Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) exposed as larvae or as adults. Sci Rep. 2017 12 19; 7(1):17772. Tan K, Wang C, Dong S, Li X, Nieh JC. PMID: 29259229.
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    24. Larval honey bees infected with Nosema ceranae have increased vitellogenin titers as young adults. Sci Rep. 2017 10 26; 7(1):14144. BenVau LR, Nieh JC. PMID: 29075036.
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    25. The sex pheromone of a globally invasive honey bee predator, the Asian eusocial hornet, Vespa velutina. Sci Rep. 2017 10 11; 7(1):12956. Wen P, Cheng YN, Dong SH, Wang ZW, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 29021562.
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    26. Foragers of sympatric Asian honey bee species intercept competitor signals by avoiding benzyl acetate from Apis cerana alarm pheromone. Sci Rep. 2017 07 27; 7(1):6721. Wen P, Cheng Y, Qu Y, Zhang H, Li J, Bell H, Tan K, Nieh J. PMID: 28751766.
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    27. Corrigendum: Resisting majesty: Apis cerana, has lower antennal sensitivity and decreased attraction to queen mandibular pheromone than Apis mellifera. Sci Rep. 2017 06 30; 7:46872. Dong S, Wen P, Zhang Q, Li X, Tan K, Nieh J. PMID: 28664900.
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    28. Dancing attraction: followers of honey bee tremble and waggle dances exhibit similar behaviors. Biol Open. 2017 Jun 15; 6(6):810-817. Lam C, Li Y, Landgraf T, Nieh J. PMID: 28432104.
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    29. A common neonicotinoid pesticide, thiamethoxam, impairs honey bee flight ability. Sci Rep. 2017 04 26; 7(1):1201. Tosi S, Burgio G, Nieh JC. PMID: 28446783.
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    30. Resisting majesty: Apis cerana, has lower antennal sensitivity and decreased attraction to queen mandibular pheromone than Apis mellifera. Sci Rep. 2017 03 15; 7:44640. Dong S, Wen P, Zhang Q, Li X, Tan K, Nieh J. PMID: 28294146.
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    31. Poison and alarm: the Asian hornet Vespa velutina uses sting venom volatiles as an alarm pheromone. J Exp Biol. 2017 Feb 15; 220(Pt 4):645-651. Cheng YN, Wen P, Dong SH, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 27923877.
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    32. A nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist affects honey bee sucrose responsiveness and decreases waggle dancing. J Exp Biol. 2016 Jul 01; 219(Pt 13):2081. Eiri DM, Nieh JC. PMID: 27385759.
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    33. Inhibiting DNA methylation alters olfactory extinction but not acquisition learning in Apis cerana and Apis mellifera. J Insect Physiol. 2016 07; 90:43-8. Gong Z, Wang C, Nieh JC, Tan K. PMID: 27262427.
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    34. Bees eavesdrop upon informative and persistent signal compounds in alarm pheromones. Sci Rep. 2016 May 09; 6:25693. Wang Z, Wen P, Qu Y, Dong S, Li J, Tan K, Nieh JC. PMID: 27157595.
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    35. Honey Bee Inhibitory Signaling Is Tuned to Threat Severity and Can Act as a Colony Alarm Signal. PLoS Biol. 2016 Mar; 14(3):e1002423. Tan K, Dong S, Li X, Liu X, Wang C, Li J, Nieh JC. PMID: 27014876.
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    36. Parasite infection accelerates age polyethism in young honey bees. Sci Rep. 2016 Feb 25; 6:22042. Lecocq A, Jensen AB, Kryger P, Nieh JC. PMID: 26912310.
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    37. Salt preferences of honey bee water foragers. J Exp Biol. 2016 Mar; 219(Pt 6):790-6. Lau PW, Nieh JC. PMID: 26823100.
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    38. The neonicotinoid imidacloprid impairs honey bee aversive learning of simulated predation. J Exp Biol. 2015 10; 218(Pt 20):3199-205. Zhang E, Nieh JC. PMID: 26347552.
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    39. A neonicotinoid impairs olfactory learning in Asian honey bees (Apis cerana) exposed as larvae or as adults. Sci Rep. 2015 Jun 18; 5:10989. Tan K, Chen W, Dong S, Liu X, Wang Y, Nieh JC. PMID: 26086769.
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    40. Nosema ceranae Can Infect Honey Bee Larvae and Reduces Subsequent Adult Longevity. PLoS One. 2015; 10(5):e0126330. Eiri DM, Suwannapong G, Endler M, Nieh JC. PMID: 26018139.
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    41. Effects of natural and synthetic alarm pheromone and individual pheromone components on foraging behavior of the giant Asian honey bee, Apis dorsata. J Exp Biol. 2014 Oct 01; 217(Pt 19):3512-8. Li J, Wang Z, Tan K, Qu Y, Nieh JC. PMID: 25104758.
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    42. Imidacloprid alters foraging and decreases bee avoidance of predators. PLoS One. 2014; 9(7):e102725. Tan K, Chen W, Dong S, Liu X, Wang Y, Nieh JC. PMID: 25025334.
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    43. Eavesdropping selects for conspicuous signals. Curr Biol. 2014 Jul 07; 24(13):R598-9. Lichtenberg EM, Zivin JG, Hrncir M, Nieh JC. PMID: 25004361.
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    44. The innate responses of bumble bees to flower patterns: separating the nectar guide from the nectary changes bee movements and search time. Naturwissenschaften. 2014 Jun; 101(6):523-6. Goodale E, Kim E, Nabors A, Henrichon S, Nieh JC. PMID: 24879351.
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    45. Non-consumptive predator effects shape honey bee foraging and recruitment dancing. PLoS One. 2014; 9(1):e87459. Bray A, Nieh J. PMID: 24475292.
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    46. Fearful foragers: honey bees tune colony and individual foraging to multi-predator presence and food quality. PLoS One. 2013; 8(9):e75841. Tan K, Hu Z, Chen W, Wang Z, Wang Y, Nieh JC. PMID: 24098734.
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    47. Individual lifetime pollen and nectar foraging preferences in bumble bees. Naturwissenschaften. 2012 Oct; 99(10):821-32. Hagbery J, Nieh JC. PMID: 22965265.
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    48. A nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonist affects honey bee sucrose responsiveness and decreases waggle dancing. J Exp Biol. 2012 Jun 15; 215(Pt 12):2022-9. Eiri DM, Nieh JC. PMID: 22623190.
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    49. Animal behavior: the orphan rebellion. Curr Biol. 2012 Apr 24; 22(8):R280-1. Nieh JC. PMID: 22537633.
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    50. Honey bee forager thoracic temperature inside the nest is tuned to broad-scale differences in recruitment motivation. J Exp Biol. 2011 Feb 01; 214(Pt 3):469-75. Sadler N, Nieh JC. PMID: 21228206.
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    51. Olfactory eavesdropping between two competing stingless bee species. Behav Ecol Sociobiol. 2011 Apr; 65(4):763-774. Lichtenberg EM, Hrncir M, Turatti IC, Nieh JC. PMID: 21475736.
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    52. Modeling the Adaptive Role of Negative Signaling in Honey Bee Intraspecific Competition. J Insect Behav. 2010 Nov; 23(6):459-471. Johnson BR, Nieh JC. PMID: 21037953.
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    53. A molecular phylogeny of the stingless bee genus Melipona (Hymenoptera: Apidae). Mol Phylogenet Evol. 2010 Aug; 56(2):519-25. Ramírez SR, Nieh JC, Quental TB, Roubik DW, Imperatriz-Fonseca VL, Pierce NE. PMID: 20433931.
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    54. A negative feedback signal that is triggered by peril curbs honey bee recruitment. Curr Biol. 2010 Feb 23; 20(4):310-5. Nieh JC. PMID: 20153197.
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    55. Interspecific information transfer influences animal community structure. Trends Ecol Evol. 2010 Jun; 25(6):354-61. Goodale E, Beauchamp G, Magrath RD, Nieh JC, Ruxton GD. PMID: 20153073.
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    56. Thermal learning in the honeybee, Apis mellifera. J Exp Biol. 2009 Dec; 212(Pt 23):3928-34. Hammer TJ, Hata C, Nieh JC. PMID: 19915136.
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    57. Bumblebees exhibit the memory spacing effect. Naturwissenschaften. 2009 Oct; 96(10):1185-91. Toda NR, Song J, Nieh JC. PMID: 19562317.
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    58. Bumble bees heat up for high quality pollen. J Exp Biol. 2008 Jul; 211(Pt 14):2239-42. Mapalad KS, Leu D, Nieh JC. PMID: 18587118.
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    59. Hot bumble bees at good food: thoracic temperature of feeding Bombus wilmattae foragers is tuned to sugar concentration. J Exp Biol. 2006 Nov; 209(Pt 21):4185-92. Nieh JC, León A, Cameron S, Vandame R. PMID: 17050833.
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    60. Effect of food quality, distance and height on thoracic temperature in the stingless bee Melipona panamica. J Exp Biol. 2005 Oct; 208(Pt 20):3933-43. Nieh JC, Sánchez D. PMID: 16215220.
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    61. Olfactory eavesdropping by a competitively foraging stingless bee, Trigona spinipes. Proc Biol Sci. 2004 Aug 07; 271(1548):1633-40. Nieh JC, Barreto LS, Contrera FA, Imperatriz-Fonseca VL. PMID: 15306311.
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    62. High precision during food recruitment of experienced (reactivated) foragers in the stingless bee Scaptotrigona mexicana (Apidae, Meliponini). Naturwissenschaften. 2004 Jul; 91(7):346-9. Sánchez D, Nieh JC, Hénaut Y, Cruz L, Vandame R. PMID: 15257391.
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    63. Pulsed mass recruitment by a stingless bee, Trigona hyalinata. Proc Biol Sci. 2003 Oct 22; 270(1529):2191-6. Nieh JC, Contrera FA, Nogueira-Neto P. PMID: 14561284.
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