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Hoffmann, Ary Anthony (1957 - )

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Born
17 June 1957
The Hague, Netherlands
Occupation
Entomologist, Evolutionary biologist and Geneticist

Summary

Ary Hoffmann is a geneticist who applies the principles of evolutionary biology to finding solutions to modern problems. He is particularly concerned with climate adaptation and endosymbionts. In 1985 be was appointed Lecturer in the Department of Genetics and Human Variation at La Trobe University, ultimately becoming Professor and Director of the Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Research (CESAR). In 2005 he moved to the University of Melbourne where he is Laureate Professor and Group Head and Chair of Ecological Genetics and leads the Pest and Environmental Adaptation Research Group at Bio21. His research group focuses on pest control and environmental stress adaptation using tools in molecular biology and genetics. Projects include integrated pest control options for the grains and grape/wine industries, novel approaches to suppress dengue fever, and ways to predict species distribution shifts under climate change. Hoffmann is active in professional organisations, and has served as President of the Genetics Society of Australia and the Australian Entomological Society.

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Chronology

1976
Life event - Settled in Australia
1980
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc(hons)), Monash University
1984
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), La Trobe University
1984 - 1985
Career position - Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California, U.S.A.
1985 - 1989
Career position - Lecturer, Department of Genetics and Human Variation, La Trobe University
1987
Award - Theodosius Dobzhansky Award, Society for the Study of Evolution
1989 - 1991
Career position - Senior Lecturer, Department of Genetics and Human Variation, La Trobe University
1992 - 1997
Career position - Reader, Department of Genetics and Human Variation, La Trobe University
1994 - 1999
Career position - Member of the Editorial Board, Genetics
1998 - 2002
Career position - Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of evolutionary biology
1998 - 2004
Career position - Professor (personal chair), Centre for Environmental Stress and Adaptation Research (CESAR), La Trobe University
2002 -
Career position - Member, Scientific Advisory Panel, Environment Protection Authority, Victoria
2002 - 2003
Career position - Member, External Advisory Board, CSIRO Division of Entomology
2003 -
Career position - Detailed Assessor, Research Applications, Australian Research Council
2003 - 2004
Career position - Vice-President, Genetics Society of Australia
2004 -
Award - Fellow, Australian Academy of Science (FAA)
2004
Award - Ian Mackerras Medal, Australian Entomological Society
2004 - 2006
Career position - President, Genetics Society of Australia
2005
Career position - Vice-President, Society for the Study of Evolution, U.S.A.
2005 - 2008
Career position - Director, CESAR Australian Research Council Special Research Centre, School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne
2005 - 2010
Career position - ARC Federation Fellow, School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne
2006 -
Career position - Member of the Editorial Board, Journal of experimental zoology
2006 -
Career position - Member of the Editorial Board, Insect science
2007 -
Career position - Member, Ministerial Advisory Council on Climate Adaptation
2007
Award - McAlpine Award, Department of Primary Industry
2009 -
Career position - Member of the Editorial Board, American naturalist
2010 - 2012
Career position - President, Australian Entomological Society
2011 - 2015
Career position - ARC Australian Laureate Fellow, School of Biosciences, University of Melbourne
2012
Award - Woodward Medal for Research, University of Melbourne
2013
Award - Eureka Prize for Infectious Disease Research, Australian Museum
2016 -
Award - Foreign Fellow, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
2019
Award - M. J. D. White Medal, Genetics Society of Australia
26 Jan 2022
Award - Companion of the Order of Australia (AC) - for eminent service to science, particularly evolutionary biology and ecological genetics, through research, mentoring and education, and to professional scientific organisations

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