| RefNo | EC/2022/42 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Sheldon, Benjamin: certificate of election to the Royal Society |
| Date | 21 April 2022 |
| Description | Certificate endorsing election of Benjamin Sheldon as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Includes personal details of the elected Fellow, citation giving the reasons for election, and names of proposers. Signed by the Executive Director of the Royal Society, Julie Maxton. |
| Citation | Ben Sheldon’s research using long-term studies of wild bird populations has provided unique insights into how natural populations respond to environmental challenges, such as climate change. He has led the field in using new techniques such as network theory, together with molecular and quantitative genetics, to determine why natural and sexual selection can act antagonistically, why evolution is rapid even in mobile species, and how novel behaviours can spread across and establish in wild populations. His work has demonstrated the power of integrating approaches from ecology, evolution, animal behaviour and computational analysis for understanding organisms in their environments. |
| Extent | 4p |
| Format | Computer printout |
| PhysicalDescription | A4 papers |
| AccessStatus | Closed |
| AccessConditions | Election certificates are subject to 50 year closure period from date of election. Details of proposers and date certificate was first submitted for candidacy are kept confidential until the 50 year closure period has elapsed. |