Bert Hölldobler

Bert Hölldobler is a Foundation Professor of Life Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU), Tempe, AZ, USA, since 2004. His academic career spans multiple prestigious institutions, including Harvard University (1973–1990), University of Würzburg (1989–2004), and Cornell University (2002–2008) as an Andrew D. White Professor at Large. He also holds adjunct appointments at the University of Arizona.

• Foundation Professor of Life Sciences, Arizona State University (2004–present)
• Alexander Agassiz Professor of Zoology, Harvard University (1982–1990)
• Professor of Biology, Harvard University (1973–1990)
• Ordinarius Professor of Zoology, University of Würzburg (1989–2004)

Fields of Scholarship:

• Behavioral physiology and ecology
• Sociobiology
• Biology of social insects
• Chemical ecology
• Evolutionary biology

Scientific Awards & Memberships:

• Pulitzer Prize (1991) for The Ants (with E.O. Wilson)
• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (1990)
• Cothenius-Medal in Gold (2011)
• Member of the National Academy of Sciences (USA), American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Leopoldina (German Academy of Sciences)