Hello All I will soon obtain my PhD degree from the University of Helsinki. This is the first PhD degree in Apiculture ever exists in Finland. My PhD thesis is entitled "Detection of major mite pests of Apis mellifera and development of non-chemical control of varroasis". I have developed the powdery sugar dusting as a physical control of Varroa mite. I wish to find a good job in some bee laboratory or post-doctoral training about the detection or control of the mites somewhere in this world. Part of my PhD work was to develop quick field diagnostic method for Varroa mite. It was published in ABJ Sept.2000 and also in http://www.beekeeping.com/articles/detection_varroa.htm With the help of this device I found the mite for the first time in the Caribbean Island Nevis (ABJ Nov.2000-857-858). I will be ready to cooperate with any short project about Varroa mite detection before starting my permanent job or training that I am searching in these days. I will appreciate any useful guidance or comments in achieving these goals that ultimately serve us all Kamran ----------- Dr. Kamran Fakhimzadeh Department of Applied Biology P. O. Box 27 00014- Universtity of Helsinki Tel. +358 40 55 36 791 (Mobile) Tel. +358 9 191 58393 Fax. +358 9 191 58463