Marian Jeliński

Marian Jeliński (Kashubian: Marión Jelińsczi) was born in Siemirowice (Kashubian: Szëmrejce), in 1949. Jeliński is a recognized authority in bee diseases and an active member of the Kashubian community. He is involved in a range of activities focusing on the preservation of the Kashubian language and culture. Jeliński is also known for his support of Kashubian embroidery and building bridges between Kashubian communities in Poland and Canada. He and his wife, Alicja, have two sons and currently live in Żukowo, near Gdańsk, Poland.

Jeliński studied veterinary medicine in Hannover, earning his graduate and eventually taking a job at the National Veterinary Research Institute. He earned his Ph.D. in veterinary sciences in 1980.

After a trip to Bulgaria in 1976, Jeliński began to focus his research on finding ways to protect bees from deadly parasites. He helped develop a treatment for ''Varroa destructor'', and his findings in bee diseases were highly regarded for decades afterward. Provided by Wikipedia