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Robert Hammersmith

Professor of Biology

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CL 223A
(765) 285-8837

Fax: 285-8804

Department of Biology
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306

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Research Interests

General: Genetics and cellular development
Specific: 

  • Mechanisms of surface patterning in ciliated protozoa (Oxtricha fallax) and the role of preformed structure in non-nuclear inheritance
  • Genetics of protozoa


Recent Publications

T.R. Mertens and R.L. Hammersmith. 2007. Genetics Laboratory Investigations 13th edition. Pearson Prentice Hall, New York.



FALL 2008 Courses:
CourseCourse NoSectionStart/End TimeDaysLocation
PRINC BIO 1 111L005 12001350 W CL 276
PRINC BIO 1 111L006 12001350 F CL 276
GENETICS 214001 09301045 T R CL 278
GENETICS 214002 09301045 T R CL 278
GENETICS 214L001 09001050 W CL 268
GENETICS 214L002 09001050 F CL 268


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