**About the Editor**

**Aleˇs Gregorc** graduated from the Veterinary Faculty, University Ljubljana, Slovenia. He obtained a Ph.D. in Veterinary Sciences from the same university. He is now a Professor of Apiculture at the University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Science. He previously worked at the Mississippi State Uni., Coastal Res. and Extension Center and was also previously employed by the Agricultural Institute of Slovenia. He studies the effects of pesticides and pathogens at the cellular and molecular level to demonstrate and localize cell death in tissues. He has also extensively worked on developing varroa and small hive beetle control strategies using a variety of experimental protocols in the laboratory and in the field. He was the head of the breeding organization for Carniolan honey bees in Slovenia. He has been active in research and has participated in national and international collaboration projects. He has acted as a PhD supervisor and external examiner for PhDs at several universities. He publishes reviewed scientific articles and participates in national and international conferences, workshops, and professional meetings.

#### **Preface to "Monitoring of Honey Bee Colony Losses"**

'Monitoring of Honey Bee Colony Losses' is a research field supported by the COLOSS organization (Prevention of honey bee COlony LOSSes, http://coloss.org/). The book is dedicated to studies and improvements in the area of managed honey colonies' survival and health.

> **Aleˇs Gregorc** *Editor*
