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John M. Mercer is a Professor of the Practice in Biology and Physics at Duke University’s Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He holds a PhD from Yale University (1981) and has held academic roles since 1991, including Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies in Physics and various teaching appointments in Biology and Physics. His research spans evolutionary biology, genetics, biophysics, and molecular systematics, with notable work on squirrel phylogeny, genetic mechanisms in Drosophila, and molecular dynamics.
Recent grants include NIH-funded studies on complement responses and NSF-supported molecular systematics research. Mercer teaches courses like Biophysics, Mathematical Modeling in Biology, and Advanced Experimental Physics. He has served as an ad hoc reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and contributed to editorial activities in multiple fields.
- Education: PhD in Biology, Yale University, 1981
- Affiliations: Dual departmental roles in Biology and Physics at Trinity College
- Grants: NIH (2023–2025), NSF (1998–2002)
His publications reflect interdisciplinary focus, with key contributions to evolutionary processes, genetic architecture, and biophysical modeling. Mercer actively engages in undergraduate education and outreach, emphasizing practical experimental training and interdisciplinary approaches.
