Hanan Gashout

Education

Ph.D. University of Guelph/ School of Environmental Science - 2010-Current
Advised by Dr. Ernesto Guzman
M.Sc. University of Guelph/ School of Environmental Science - 2006-2008

B.Sc. (Ag.) University of Tripoli / Agriculture college/ Plant protection Department - 1995-1999

Publications

Gashout, A.H. and E. Guzmán-Novoa. 2009. Acute toxicity of essential oils and other natural compounds to the parasitic mite Varroa destructor and to larval and adult worker honey bees (Apis mellifera L.). Journal of Apicultural Research 48: 263-269.

Guzmán-Novoa, E., B. Emsan, H. Gashout, F. Rodriguez, A. Correa-Benitez. 2007. Efficacy of Organic Products and Different Methods of Application to Control the Mite Varroa destructor and their Safety to Honey Bees. In 14 International Congress on Beekeeping Actualization. Veracrtiz, Mexico. 45-51p.

Awards

Fall 2012 Gordon F. Townsend Graduate Scholarship

Fall 2011 Dr. Mohamed Sharom Award of Excellence

Winter 2011 University International Graduate Scholarship

Fall 2007  University International Graduate Scholarship & Dr. Mohamed   Sharom Award of Excellence

Hanan Gashout is a PhD student at the University of Guelph in Canada and scholar at the University of Tripoli in Libya. She got her Bachelor degree in Agriculture in 1999 and taught laboratory sessions of Entomology and insect physiology courses. In 2005 she received a scholarship from the Libyan ministry of higher education and research to pursue graduate studies in Entomology in Canada. In 2008 she obtained her M.Sc. degree. During her master's research she tested plant essential oils to develop a more bee-friendly treatment against the parasitic mite Varroa destructor. During her master's program she received Awards of Excellence. In 2010 she received her second scholarship from the Libyan ministry of higher education and research to pursue PhD studies at the University of Guelph. Her research has focused on the effect of acaricides on honeybee behaviour, immunity and learning ability.