GPRC CRI National Bee Diagnostic Centre

This morning's view at the #NBDC. Beautiful #Alberta sunrise!

This year we had an unexpected surprise! Bee samples from the Yukon, thanks to Rudi Peters of Skeena Valley Apiary! Check out the photos from his trip!

Russell Bowers from CBC Radio came to visit the NBDC yesterday. Patricia, our Diagnostic Technician, gave him a tour of the lab. In the photo she is showing Russell a sample of Varroa mites. Stay tuned for the completed radio piece. :)

Check out the Official Press Release that covers our visit from Dr. Richard Hall, Senior Virology Scientist of New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI), in July. https://www.gprc.ab.ca/news/display.html?ID=912

We had some special guests visit us today from Tech-Access Canada! Pictured below: Carlos Castillo (Applied Scientist Manager, NBDC), Ken Doyle (Executive Director, TAC), Marie-Josée Lavoie (Director of External Relations) and Bruce Rutley (Director of Research & Innovation, GPRC). #bees #research #NBDC #GPRC #TACCAT

The last set of AB bees for the National Survey arrived today - pictured here is one of our AB technicians, Jeff, with some samples!

The NBDC made front page news in the Edmonton Journal on Saturday! You can read the article online at: http://edmontonjournal.com//diagnosing-bee-pathogens-north

Our summer students, Alecia and Natalie, all dressed up to sample :)

A little late, but thought we would share shot of Carlos sampling for the National Survey last week in beautiful Central Alberta! :) Happy Friday!

Today, Carlos (right) had the opportunity to show Wayne (beekeeper from California- left) and Neil (local beekeeper-middle) our lab!

A slow mo video of some busy bees in Ontario :) Video credit: Jamie Lee Martin