Benjamin OldroydBen Oldroyd is Emeritus Professor of Behavioural Genetics at the University of Sydney. He completed a BSc in Agriculture at the University of Sydney in 1980, and a PhD on bee breeding in 1984. Ben’s research focuses on the behavioural genetics of hoey bees, the evolution of social behaviour and evolution more broadly. In 2001 Ben was awarded a Doctor of Science for his contributions to the understanding of the evolution of honey bee societies. Ben is heavily involved with the Australian beekeeping industry, including helping beekeepers breed better, healthier, strains. Ben has made important contributions to our understanding of the biology of Asian honey bees and Cape bees. His book Asian Honey Bees: Biology (Harvard University Press) is the authoritative text on the subject. Ben has authored over 300 scientific papers on honey bees and stingless bees and his papers have been cited over 16,000 times. Read More Read Less