Background
Mertens, Thomas Robert was born on May 22, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Herbert F. and Hulda (Burg) Mertens.
Mertens, Thomas Robert was born on May 22, 1930 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States. Son of Herbert F. and Hulda (Burg) Mertens.
Bachelor of Science, Ball State University, 1952; Master of Science, Purdue University, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1956.
Research associate department genetics, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1956-1957; assistant professor biology, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1957-1962; associate professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1962-1966; professor, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1966-1993; director doctoral programs in biology, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1974-1993; distinguished professor biology education, Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, 1988-1993; professor emeritus, Ball State University, since 1993.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Association Biology Teachers (president 1985, honorary member 1988), American Genetic Association, Genetics Society of America.
Married Beatrice Janet Abair, April 1, 1953. Children— Julia Ann, David Gerhard.