EP 69: Honeybee Virology and Colony Collapse with Declan Schroeder
From the bioinformatics lab by The Bioinformatics Lab
April 23, 2026 · 1h 19m
About this episode
Declan Schroeder discusses honeybee virology, the impact of viral dynamics on honeybee health, and the importance of sequencing technology.
In this episode of the Bioinformatics Lab Podcast, host Kevin interviews Declan Schroeder, a prominent virologist specializing in honeybee populations. Declan shares his unconventional journey into biology, detailing his early experiences with sequencing technology and his transition from marine viruses to honeybee virology. The conversation explores the impact of viral dynamics on honeybee health, the role of Varroa mites, and the current state of honeybee populations. Declan emphasizes the importance of advancements in sequencing technology and the One Health approach, which connects human, animal, and environmental health. The episode concludes with a discussion on the future of honeybee research and the ongoing discovery of new viruses.
People in this episode
Host: Kevin
Guest: Declan Schroeder
Topics covered
- honeybee virology
- colony collapse
- viral dynamics
- sequencing technology
- One Health approach
- honeybee health
- future of honeybee research
Keywords
- honeybee
- virology
- colony collapse
- sequencing technology
- Varroa mites
- One Health
- viral dynamics
- honeybee health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Bioinformatics Lab, One Health
Places: honeybee populations, marine viruses, Varroa mites
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