Ary Hoffmann

Ary Hoffmann AC FAA
Born	Ary Anthony Hoffmann The Hague, The Netherlands
Nationality	Australian
Alma mater	University of Queensland Monash University La Trobe University
Awards	Companion of the Order of Australia (2022)
Scientific career
Institutions	University of Melbourne

Ary Anthony Hoffmann AC is an Australian entomologist and geneticist who studied at Monash University and La Trobe University. He is the chair of ecological genetics and Melbourne Laureate Professor[1] at the University of Melbourne.[2] and leads the Pest & Environmental Adaptation Research Group[3] at the University of Melbourne Bio21 Institute.

On Australia Day 2022, Hoffmann was appointed Companion of the Order of Australia "for eminent service to science, particularly evolutionary biology and ecological genetics, through research, mentoring and education, and to professional scientific organisations".[4]

Education

Hoffman studied at the University of Queensland and Monash University and obtained a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in 1980. He completed his PhD at La Trobe University in 1984.[5]

Research

Hoffmann's work in evolutionary biology is focused on applying its principles to solve modern problems.[6] Areas of Hoffmann's research include climate change adaptation and endosymbionts.[7] Hoffmann's work is highly cited and prolific.[8]

References

1. Annab, Rachid (27 May 2022). "Melbourne Laureate Professors". About us. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
2. "Prof Ary Hoffmann - Find an Expert Melbourne University". findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
3. "About – PEARG". Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.
4. "Australia Day 2022 Honours List" (PDF). p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
5. "Professor Ary Hoffmann AC receiving an Order of Australia (General Division)". Bio21 Molecular Science & Biotechnology Institute. Archived from the original on 18 March 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
6. "Australian Academy of Science Profile - Ary Hoffmann". www.science.org.au. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
7. "Threatened Species Recovery Hub - Ary Hoffmann". Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
8. "Ary Hoffmann". scholar.google.com.au. Archived from the original on 30 January 2023. Retrieved 30 January 2023.