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Medina, Raul

Raul Medina

Professor
Office:  
Biocontrol Facility, Room 110
Email:  
raul.medina@ag.tamu.edu
Phone:  
(979) 845-4775
Website: http://medinalab.tamu.edu

Education

Undergraduate Education
B.S. Biology, Universidad Nacional Agraria la Molina
Graduate Education
M.S. Entomology, University of Maryland
Ph.D. Entomology, University of Maryland

Areas of Expertise

  • Evolutionary ecology
  • Micro-evolution
  • Population genetics
  • Integrated pest management

Professional Summary

Raul F. Medina, PhD. is a Professor in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M University (TAMU). His laboratory conducts research aimed at understanding the modulation of species interactions among parasites and their hosts as a result of population genetics and evolutionary factors. He is also interested in understanding how public perceptions of novel biotechnology products are formed. He was appointed by the US National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine to co-author the 2017 report on Preparing for Future Products of Biotechnology. He has served as an ethical, legal, and social issues (ELSI) advisor to the US Department of Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), as a content advisor to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Gene Convene Virtual Institute and as a Research Fellow of the Institute for Science, Technology and Public Policy at The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. He has worked for several years to increase awareness of diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in academia. He is a current member of the Texas A&M Diversity Science Research Cluster and a recipient of the Entomological Society of America Distinguished Achievement Award in the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion in the Field of Entomology.

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