Denis Les Anderson

Background

Anderson, Denis Les was born on May 23, 1951 in Sydney, NSW, Australia. Son of Jack and Elizabeth (Latham) Anderson.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Australian National U., Canberra, 1979; Bachelor of Science with honors, Australian National U., Canberra, 1980; Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National U., Canberra, 1986.

Career

Research scientist bee diseases program Entomology division, Department Science and Industrial Research, Auckland, New Zealand, 1985-1989; research scientist, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, 1989-1994; senior research scientist, project leader bee pathogens program, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation, Canberra, since 1994. Visiting fellow Research School Biological Sciences, Australian National U., Canberra, lecturer zoology department. Lecturer Bay of Plenty Community College, New Zealand.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Denis Les Anderson has been listed as a notable Research scientist, bee pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, International Bee Research Association, Asian Apicultural Association (disease advisor since 1996, committee member), National Beekeepers' Association New Zealand Inc. (honorary), New Zealand Queen Bee Prodrs. Association (honorary), New Zealand Apiculture Professionals, Australian Queen Bee Breeders Association (honorary), Australasian Invertebrate Pathology Working Group.

Connections

Married Margaret Mary Durr, July 29, 1985. Children: Justin L., Bronwyn C.

Father:

Jack Anderson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Latham) Anderson

Spouse:

Margaret Mary Durr

child:

Bronwyn C. Anderson

child:

Justin L. Anderson