Undergraduate Honors Theses in Biology
Theses/Dissertations from 2025
Fine-scale Spatial Patterns in Microbial Activity and Community Composition in Shoreline Marine Sediments, Elizabeth Basha
Designing An Optimal Thermal Preference Arena for Southern Cricket Frog (Acris gryllus) Juveniles, Eleanor E. Briggs and David M. Phillips Jr.
Synthesis and Safety Evaluation of Nanoparticles Used for Blood Cell Hitchhiking for HIV Antiviral Drug Delivery, Jordan A. Gill
EXPLORING GLOBAL DISPARITIES IN TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT AND OUTCOMES: A SCOPING REVIEW OF GENDER-BASED PERSPECTIVES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH, Colin R. Gordy, Dylan Barker, Marie Barnard, and Sudeshna Roy
A Search for Transcriptional Cofactors of Gcm/Repo involved in Determining Glia Cell Fate in Drosophila melanogaster, Nivedha Kosalram
The Impacts of the Transfer Process Through the Eyes of STEM Majors, Astrid Y. Lopez Matias
Economic Development in Cartersville, MS: A Case Study of a Non-profit Organization's Community Development Projects, McKenzie B. Perkins
BACTERIAL MICROBIOMES IN DIFFERENT DEPTHS OF SAND AT THE MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST, Hays S. Roth
The Impact of Antimicrobial Peptide Depletion and Fungal Infection On Thermal Preference In Green Frogs, Rana Clamitans, Kim M. Salvador
Impacts of Polyploidization on Endocrine Regulation and Vocalization in the Gray Treefrog Complex, Avery Thigpen
Healthcare Experiences and Pain Dismissal by Healthcare Professionals, Amanda Warren
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Exploring The Symbiotic Canvas: An Analysis of Sloth Algae in Zoos Across America, Vedanth Buddala
An Analysis of Professional Education for Future Physicians to Address Implicit Racial Bias in Black Maternal Health, Jasmine Butler
A Kid's Guide to Infectious Disease, Abby Carroll
Sustainability of Food Prescription Programs in Rural Mississippi, Eve Davis
Effects of VDAC 1 and 2 N-terminal peptides on Bax conformation assessed by blue native gel electrophoresis, Allison G. Dupree
Biogeographic Patterns in Phyllosphere Bacterial Communities on Southern Magnolia Trees in a Small Town, Elizabeth M. Eckard, Venkat K. Kota, and Kurre T. Luber
Development of a Training Protocol for the Animal Care Staff and Animal Researchers at the University of Mississippi, Elizabeth Hanaway
An Examination of Cardio-Vascular Patients’ Experiences in a Rural Food Prescription Program, Julia Hansen
Evaluation of Seizure Recognition and First Aid Training Course and Improving Self-Efficacy Related to Medical Emergencies in Mississippi, Anna Katherine Herrington, Collin Earl Wayne Crawson, and Daniel Robert Zuckerman
Spatial Ability Tests and Course Performance in Human Anatomy and Physiology I Students, Madeline Hinton
Cell Cycle Regulator Delays Pilus Production in Caulobacter Crescentus, Eli Johnson
The Effects of Additive Manufacturing on Canine Hind Limb Repairment Surgery, Annabel Keers
Development of a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Using the Bess Beetle, Sreya Maddali
POLICY BRIEF: DECREASING UNINTENDED PREGNANCY RATES IN MISSISSIPPI, Jaycee S. Pilcher
Examining Confidence in Scientific Literacy Amongst General Biology and General Chemistry Students, Amy Sullivan
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Links Between Mental Health and Employment Outcomes among Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Emma Atkinson
Effect of Ploidy on Salinity and Temperature Tolerance in Early Life Stages of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica), Christian Boudreaux, Jessica Pruett, Alexz Carpenter, Kristie Willett, and Deborah Gochfeld
Associations between TikTok Use, Mental Health, and Body Image Among College Students, Alexz Carpenter
Aging an Ancient Maya Population from Actuncan, Belize using Dental X-Rays, Kaitlyn Nicole Cash
Medical Cannabis in Mississippi: Practitioner Education and Continuing Research, Andrea Cleveland
The Impact of a Lower Body Positive Pressure Treadmill on Exercise Regulation, Camille Couey
Study Budgets In Human Anatomy and Physiology Students: Assessments of Time On Tasks As Affected By Student Motivation and Assessment Weighting, Mattie C. Derivaux
Neuronal Effects of Cocaine in an Animal Model of Social Stress: Analysis of Neuronal Recordings, Eboni Eddins
Does VDAC2 Have A BH3 Domain?, Lillian Ferkany
Development of an Immunoblot Assay to Detect Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2 Spike and Nucleocapsid Antigens in Serum of COVID-19 Patients, Christian Hollis
Sleep Duration is Associated with Caudate Volume and Executive Function, Nicole Jones
A Camera Trap Study of Scavenger Species on the University of Mississippi Campus, Lise Larsen
The Interhemispheric Auditory Tract Connectivity and Autism Spectrum Disorder, Josie Long
Influences Of Post-Fledging Protein Supplementation On Growth And Reactive Stress Response In Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia Castanotis), Gabrielle Morris and Mary Lindley Tharp
Is VDAC1 a Novel BCL2 Family Member that Binds BAX?, Claire Pearson
Medical Marijuana in Mississippi: A Journalistic View of Physician Opinions and Patient Education, Michael Pitts
Identification of Signal Transducers in Plant Shoot Gravitropism using Genetic Screens, Lilla Reed
An Analysis of the Sensory Characteristics and Microbial Constituents of Kefir, Katherine Quay Robinson
Identification and Assessment of Fixed versus Growth Mindsets in Human and Anatomy Physiology Undergraduate Students, Jayanti Shukla
The Impact of Epilepsy and the Evolution of a Nonprofit: "The Epilepsy Connection", Logan Thomas
The Effectiveness of Drawing as a Study Tool for Success in Human Anatomy and Physiology, Gracie C. Willis
Development of Recombinant Varicella-Zoster Virus Vaccines Expressing SARS-CoV-2 Antigens, Cody Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
A Systematic Review of Music Therapy for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Alana Andrus
Alternative Sweeteners for Cultivating Water Kefir Grains, Morgan Barnes
Investigating the Neuroprotective Effects of Cannabinoids and Insulin-like Growth Factors on Glia with Induced Inflammation, Caleb Bloodworth
The Use of Embark in Teaching About Genetic Relatedness, Anna Bonvillain and Tori Trammel
The Neuroprotective Effects of Estradiol and Genistein in Zebra Finch Cerebellum, Renee E. Breaux
Developing a Novel Place Preference Assay to Compare Drosophila Species Over Time, Martha M. Brinson
The Effects of Short-Term Indoor and Personal Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) on Cardiovascular Health: A Review, Whitley Cagle
Student Engagement and Performance Assessment as Associated with Three Types of Integument System Laboratory Activities, Sophie DeOliveira
Does VDAC2 have a BH3 Domain For Binding Bax?, Lillian Ferkany, Claire Pearson, and Mika B. Jekabsons
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria in freshwater crayfish, Colby Finch
The Role of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Causing Hypertension During Pregnancy as Observed in the RUPP Model of Preeclampsia, Michael Franks
The Detection of Human Antibodies Against Differing SARS-CoV-2 Virus Proteins by Immunoblot Testing, Virginia Kate Gammon
The Integrity of the Optic Radiations: Association with Age and Sex, Parker Scout Gore
Discovery of Truffles (Tuber species) in North Mississippi Pecan Orchards, Scout Hodges
The Long-Term Health and Developmental Impacts of Children Born at Low Birth Weight, Kathryn Grace Kelly
Investigating the Role of Small RNA Pathways in Arabidopsis Shoot Gravitropism, Julia Lott
The Effects of THC on HIV Tat Protein-Mediated Neuroinflammation, Camille Martin
A Study of Dextran as a Macromolecular Crowding Agent, Katherine Morgan
Arabidopsis shoot gravitropism requires the Mediator coactivator complex, Gabriella Newton
Providing Culturally Competent Eldercare for Asian Americans, Britney Ngo
Investigation into the Detection of Drug Metabolites in Latent Fingerprints, Paige Oden
Rates and Perceptions of COVID-19 Vaccination from University of Mississippi Students, Josie Parham
Analysis of Test Anxiety in Human Anatomy and Physiology I Students at the University of Mississippi, Anne Piazza
Comorbidity Burden and COVID-19 Vaccination Intention: Application of the Health Belief Model, Michael Raymond
American Goldfinches (Spinus tristis): Changes in Behavior During Mycoplasma gallisepticum Infection, Hetal Shingrani
Determining the Distribution of Elemental Compounds and Oxidative Potential across Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Filters, Allie Michelle Sidwell
A Comparison of Heterotroph Isolation and Sequencing Methods From Various Cyanobacterial and Algal Microbiomes, Victoria Starks
ROLE OF ASTROCYTIC INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR 1 IN THE REGULATION OF BEHAVIOR, COGNITION, AND NEUROINFLAMMATION, Brayden Thomas
Assessment of Motivation in Human Anatomy and Physiology Students, Mary Whitehead
Firsthand Experience in a Community Pharmacy Through the Lens of a Pharmacy Technician, Khamariah Patrice Yelder-Anderson
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Incorporating Demographic Structure and Variable Interaction Types into Community Assembly Models, Akhil Reddy Alasandagutti and Nayan Chawla
QUANTIFYING MICROBIAL RESISTANCE TO NEMATODE PREDATION, Tyler Bacon
Repurposing Antiplatelet Drugs to Treat Platelet Mediated Metastasis, Brianna Chambers
Transcriptional Activation of Phytochrome-Interacting Factor 4 is a Conserved Mechanism of Thermomorphogenesis in Dicotyledenous Plants, Caroline Clutton
The Effects of Progesterone Induced Blocking Factor and 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Caproate on the Pathophysiology of Preeclampsia, Kyleigh M. Comley
Describing the Gut Microbiome of Two Freshwater Mussel Species within the Tennessee River Basin, Eloise Cotten
Development of an Immunoblot to Detect Human Antibodies Against SARS-COV-2 Virus Proteins, Shivum Desai
A Baseline Documentation Report for the Delta Wind Birds Sky Lake Nature Reserve, James Dubberly
Experimental Evolution and Local Adaptation in Pseudomonas Fluorescens, Alexander England
Association of TRIM Gene Variation and LPDV Infection Patterns in Wild Turkeys, Bennett Fry
Analysis of Multigenerational Behavioral Effects of Dietary Benzo[a]pyrene Exposure in Adult Zebrafish, Mary Beth Gillespie
Assessing Arthropod Responses to Volatile Organic Compounds from the Algal Microbiome of a Sloth using Drosophila Melanogaster, Lilli Gordon