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AGRICULTURAL FARM PARK, 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood MD.
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TIME: 7pm - 9:pm
Topic
“The Effects of Honey Bee Parasites on Individual and Colony Level Survivorship Specifically Targeting Varroa Destructor and Nosema Ceranae.”
BIO
Dr. Samuel Ramsey's enduring interest in entomology started over 20 years ago and shows no signs of waning. Having completed his PhD in 2018 with Dr. Dennis vanEngelsdorp's lab at the University of Maryland, College Park, Ramsey tries to maintain a focus on how insect research can benefit the public through development of IPM strategies and STEM outreach initiatives. Ramsey studied entomology at Cornell University as an undergraduate focusing on Predatory/Parasitic insect behavior. His current work focuses on the effects of honey bee parasites on individual and colony level survivorship specifically targeting Varroa destructor and Nosema ceranae.
As expected, Sam Ramsey presented useful information on varroa destructor anatomy and why it matters to beekeepers in his signature, engaging style. If you attended and want to read his thesis paper published recently by the National Academy of Sciences, or if you were unable to attend, here is the link:
https://www.pnas.org/content/116/5/1792