Anthony Nearman's research revolves around the question "Can we predict the overwinter success or failure of honey bee colonies?" By tracking physiological changes at the tissue level, Anthony has identified a set of pathophysiological traits that are potential indicators of overall colony health. When combined with other colony related metrics, he is able to predict colony mortality with a high level of accuracy. Additionally, he is investigating the generally considered causes of some of these predictive traits at the molecular level.