Emma Walters

Emma Walters works with beekeepers to understand factors affecting honey bee health, with a focus on parasites, diseases, pesticides, and management practices. Emma is particularly interested in training beekeepers in methods that improve their colonies’ health. During her time at Cornell University, she led the NYS Beekeeper Tech Team and the Cornell University Master Beekeeping Program. Emma started beekeeping in 2011 in Ontario, Canada, and completed her Master’s degree investigating honey bee behavioral genetics at Western University in Canada.