James is a PhD candidate, under the supervision of Emily Remnant and Alyson Ashe. His PhD project focuses on using RNA interference (RNAi) to identify the host specificity of replicating viruses in the parasitic mite Varroa destructor, and its honey bee host, Apis mellifera. He also is investigating the molecular mechanisms of Varroa destructor‘s antiviral immune system with RNAi knockdowns.
James completed his Honours with the BEE lab in 2022, where his thesis identified replicating viruses in Varroa with RNAi.
Contact the BEE Lab
Life, Earth, and Environmental Sciences (LEES) Building
Level 5, F22
University of Sydney
NSW 2006 Australia
Dr Emily Remnant
– (02) 8627 7454
Dr Ros Gloag
– (02) 8627 4845
Dr Nadine Chapman
– (02) 8627 4845
