BCHPA 2023
Semi-Annual Businness Day & Educational Day
In-person or Online Live Streamed
In-Person or Online Live Streamed • March 24-25, 2023
2023-03-24 08:30:00
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Steve Parnel

Stephen F. Pernal

Steve Pernal received his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Entomology from the University of Manitoba and was a postdoctoral fellow at Simon Fraser University. Since 2001, he has been employed by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada as a Research Scientist in Beaverlodge, Alberta where he leads Canada’s federal apiculture research program and also serves as Officer-in-Charge.

His work has been diverse and has included the detection, control and management strategies for AFB, chalkbrood, Nosema ceranae, as well as emerging parasites of honey bees. Steve has also been an integral member of three successive Genome Canada projects evaluating markers for resistance to bee diseases and Varroa destructor.  He formerly served as President of the Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists and is a contributing member to international bodies related to honey bee health.  In 2017, he was awarded AAFC’s Gold Harvest award for Innovation, Collaboration and Service Excellence. In 2019, he served as the Scientific Program Chair for Apimondia 2019 in Montreal, Canada.

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BCHPA 2023 Semi-Annual Business Meeting & Educational Day
In-Person & Online Zoom Meeting
March 24-25, 2023

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