BBVA Joint meeting with The Veterinary Invertebrate Society
The reason for bringing the two societies together for the first time is to share our knowledge and identify common ground where the two organisations may benefit from each other. Prof Giles Budge from University of Newcastle has expertise in pathology, apiculture, molecular biology and crop protection. His research characterising endemic and emerging parasites and predicting likely impact.
School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Surrey (Manor Park Campus), Guildford
GU2 7YW
10:00 Arrival. Coffee. Viewing of literature
10:30 Welcome to Surrey University Dr Chris Palgrave
Welcome to VIS Meeting Steve Trim
Welcome to BBVA Meeting Dr John Hill
Session 1: BBVA Chairman: Dr John Hill
11:00 BBVA Keynote Speaker: Foul Brood diseases. Prof Giles Budge
12:00 BBVA Keynote Speaker: Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus. Prof Giles Budge
13:00 Lunch
14.00 Session 2: VIS Speaker TBC
16:15 Tea. Final discussion BBVA/VIS collaboration
Close of meeting