Speakers
Torben Schiffer
Working for Prof. Jürgen Tautz / Hobos Project (University Würzburg), his research focuses on the climatic conditions of tree cavities and beehives, and the effects on bee health. Additionally he is an expert on the symbiotic relationship between book scorpions and honeybees. He proved that book scorpions feed i.a. on varroa mites and beetle larvae (such as small hive beetle). Furthermore he is exploring the effects of beekeeping on the grooming behavior of bees.
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Johannes Wirz
Johannes Wirz is a molecular biologist on the staff of the Research Laboratory at the Goetheanum, Switzerland. He edits the journal Elemente der Naturwissenschaft, and is a co-founder of Ifgene, a scholarly network exploring the implications of genetic engineering. He is a board member of Mellifera e.V. where his efforts are directed at developing criteria for beekeeping that do not include chemical attacks against the varroa mite.
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Trustee Natural Beekeeping Trust
Jonathan Powell
Conference Chairman, Natural Beekeeping Trust Trustee, Tree Beekeeper and conference web master. As with his bees - Jonathan is never happier high up in a tree.
"Sometimes a man must go alone into the forest and die into its heart, so he can bring back the forgotten pieces of this world" - The Bright Burning by Daverick Leggett
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