Edward G. Platzer

EDWARD G. PLATZER

Emeritus Professor of Nematology and Biology
Department of Nematology
Office 2236 Spieth Hall
Phone (951) 827-4352

E-mail: edward.platzer@ucr.edu

Degree:
Ph.D., University of Massachusetts, Amherst.  1968

Profound changes in the surface properties of the nematode have been found during infection of the mosquito host. Current research is focused on elucidating the nature of the surface changes and the factors essential for entrance of the infectious nematode into the host.

Recently, a biogeographic study of the mermithids of mosquitoes has been initiated in collaboration with Professor Hyman. Morphologic, physiologic, and molecular studies of the genera and species in North America are in progress to develop a comprehensive evolutionary history of mermithid nematodes.

Dr. Platzer participates in the Cell, Molecular, and Developmental Biology graduate program and the Physiology graduate track.


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