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GPRC CRI National Bee Diagnostic Centre - Technology Access Centre

1 Research Road, P.O. 1118, Beaverlodge, Canada
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The National Bee Diagnostic Centre (NBDC), located in Beaverlodge, AB, is the first comprehensive laboratory in Canada to provide a full array of diagnostic services for honeybee pests, diseases and parasites.  The NBDC TAC is a not for profit unit of GPRC CRI that collaborates with beekeepers to maintain a healthy profitable and dynamic bee industry in Canada. We provide confidential and independent bee diagnostic services, training, applied research and innovation services.

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Read about our Summer Student, Alecia's experience at the NBDC...we are proud and honoured to maintain connections with GPRC students like Alecia!

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Learn about other amazing #research done through GPRC's Research and Innovation- the Pollutants to Products group was just featured on #CBC Daybreak with Russell Bowers!

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

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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!

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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. :)

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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

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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

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

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The NBDC made front page news in the Edmonton Journal on Saturday! You can read the article online at: http://edmontonjournal.com/news/insight/diagnosing-bee-pathogens-northern-alberta-centre-provides-critical-services

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

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