Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology
University of Manitoba (Fort Garry campus)
Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
218A Animal Science/Entomology
12 Dafoe Road
Winnipeg, MB R3T 2N2 Canada
Dr. Nuria Morfin
Education
- PhD, Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Canada
- MSc, Animal Health & Production Sciences, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico
- Veterinary Medicine, National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), Mexico
Teaching
- ENTM 1000 World of Bugs
- ENTM 0610 Beekeeping
Research
Research interests
Dr. Nuria Morfin's research focuses on different aspects of honey bee (Apis mellifera) health, including:
- Implementing marker-assisted selection tools in honey bee breeding populations
- Mechanisms of resistance of varroa mites to synthetic acaricides
- Overwintering methods for honey bee colonies
Publications
Other information
- Adjunct Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of British Columbia
- Chair of the BC Technology Transfer Program
- Canadian Association of Professional Apiculturists, Secretary