Rodrigo Mercader

Contact

Stoffer Science Hall

Rm 203D

1700 SW College Ave

Topeka, KS 66621-1117

785-670-2091

rodrigo.mercader@washburn.edu

Degrees & Certifications

Univ of California-Davis, Bachelor of Science

Michigan State University, Master of Science

Michigan State University, Doctor of Philosophy

Academic History

2011 to present - Assistant Professor of Biology, Washburn University

2008-2011 - Postdoctoral Researcher, Michigan State University

2010 (Spring) - Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology, Kalamazoo College

Teaching

• BI 110 A, General Zoology
• BI 110 AA, General Zoology
• BI 110 AL1, General Zoology
• BI 150 A, Evolution
• BI 300 A, Field Biology
• BI 310 A, Ecology
• BI 310 AA, Ecology
• BI 395 E, Research In Biology
• BI 395 G, Research In Biology

Scholarly Interests/Activities

Evolutionary Ecology

Insect-Plant Interactions

Invasion Biology

Service Interests/Activities

Management of Invasive Species

Current focus: The emerald ash borer  

Career Accomplishments

Please see lab website https://sites.google.com/site/rjmercader/

Related Links

• Dr. Mercader's Laboratory Website