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Anderson, Denis L

Occupation
Entomologist

Summary

Denis Anderson has made significant contributions to apiology focusing on honey bees. Anderson's work has included the discovery, naming and description of a number of honey bee pests including the mite's Tropilaelaps mercedasae and Varroa destructer. Other work to determine the causes of specific disorders in certain bee populations and the biology of invasive bee species has contributed greatly to Australian biosecurity. Anderson founded Bees Down Under in 2012 an organisation that aimed to provide information and support research on Australian Honeybees and native bees. He had previously been (Principal) Research Scientist with the CSIRO Division of Entomology (at Deniliquin and later Canberra), and Research Fellow at CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences In 2014 Anderson began work with the Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, UAE (United Arab Emirates).

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In 2007 Anderson (Leader, Bee Team, and colleagues) was awarded the CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement for raising awareness of the biosecurity threats to Australia's pollination services and to the viability of key agricultural industries.

Chronology

1985 - 1989
Career position - Research Scientist, Department of Scientific and Industrial Research (DSIR) New Zealand
1989 - 2004
Career position - Research Fellow, Australian National University
1989 - 2012
Career position - Principal Research Scientist, CSIRO Division of Entomology
c. 2005
Award - Goodacre Memorial Award, Australian Beekeeping Industry
2007
Award - CSIRO Medal for Research Achievement
2012 -
Career position - Director, Bees Downunder Pty Ltd Australia
2012 - 2015
Career position - Research Fellow, CSIRO Ecosystem Science, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Industry
2014 -
Career position - Scientist, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority, United Arab Emirates (UAE)

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