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Olav Rueppell is a Professor in the Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta, focusing primarily on Biological Sciences. He received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees from Julius-Maximilians University of Würzburg, where he began studying social evolution in ants. His postdoctoral research at the University of California, Davis, immersed him in the study of honey bees, leading him to establish a productive research group at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. For the past 17 years, his research has aimed to decipher social evolution's causes and consequences at various biological organization levels, using honey bees as the primary model. His specific interests include life-history aging, behavior, genome architecture, and finding sustainable solutions to enhance honey bee health amid challenges like viruses and ecto-parasitic Varroa mites. He is committed to continuing his legacy in this field at the University of Alberta, focusing on honey bee biology and health issues.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management