Rob Anderson

101 Merkle Lab
University Park
PA 16802, USA

Tel. +1 814 867 4192
rda138@psu.edu



Research interest

Using entompathogenic fungi as biocontrol agents against medically important insects. I am primarily interested in studying how the immune response to fungal infection impacts the behavior and vector competence of houseflies.


Degrees

B.S. in  Biology (1995)
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, USA

B.A. in Secondary Education  (1997)
The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey, USA, 

M.S. in Entomology (2007)
University of Delaware, USA


Research experience

PhD Student (2007 - present)
Penn State University, University Park, PA
Department of Entomology

Masters Student (2004-2007)
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Department of Entomology
Investigated the role of stormwater management practices and mosquito production.

Research Assistant (2003)
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Department of Entomology


Publications

J.B. Gingrich, R.D. Anderson, G.Williams, L. O'Connor, and K. Harkins (2006) Stormwater ponds, constructed wetlands and other best management practices as potential breeding sites for West Nile virus vectors in Delaware during 2004. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 22(2): 282-91.

 


Miscellaneous