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Episode 235: Viral Infections in Honey Bee Queens with Dr. Leonard Foster

Podcast: Two Bees in a Podcast
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Duration seconds: 3056
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Summary

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. Leonard Foster, a Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, as well as the director of the Life Sciences Institute at the University of British Columbia. They discuss elevated virus infections in honey bee queens and what that means for colonies. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.