Conferences
16 May 2024, Online
Insects Webinar | Bees: from Individual to Social Immunity
The webinar on “Bees: from Individual to Social Immunity” is delighted to host Dr. Hagai Y. Shpigler and Dr. Elina Lastro Niño to present their recent studies.
This webinar will explore a range of behaviors exhibited by bees, from grooming to the intricate workings of social immunity within colonies. The main objective is to reveal the latest advancements in understanding the molecular, physiological, and overall mechanisms involved in social immunity among important bee pollinators. The aim is to provide insights into the fascinating world of bee health through these scientific investigations.
Their topics will be focused on social immunity, viruses, pollination services, and colony organization.
Date: 16 May 2024
Time: 5:00 pm CEST | 10:00 am CDT
Webinar ID: 816 2147 6120
Register now for free!
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Speaker |
Presentation Title |
Time in CDT |
Time in CEST |
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Prof. Dr. Guy Bloch |
Chair Introduction |
10:00–10:10 am |
5:00–5:10 pm |
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Dr. Hagai Y. Shpigler |
The Effect of Juvenile Hormone on Viral Infection in Bumble bees |
10:10–10:30 am |
5:10–5:30 pm |
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Dr. Elina Lastro Niño |
A multifaceted approach to supporting honey bee colony health in California's agricultural system |
10:30–10:50 am |
5:30–5:50 pm |
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Q&A Session |
10:50–11:15 am |
5:50–6:15 pm |
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Prof. Dr. Guy Bloch |
Closing of Webinar |
11:15–11:30 am |
6:15–6:30 pm |
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information on how to join the webinar. Registrations with academic institutional email addresses will be prioritized.
Unable to attend? Register anyway, and we will let you know when the recording is available to watch.
Webinar Chair and Invited Speakers
- Dr. Guy Bloch: Department of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior, Alexander Silberman Institute of Life Sciences, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.
- Hagai Y. Shpigler: Department of Entomology, Agricultural Research Organization, the Volcani Institute, Rishon LeZion, Israel.
- Elina Lastro Niño: Department of Entomology and Nematology, University of California, Davis, CA, USA.
