Undergraduate Honors Theses in Biology
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
An experiment to test for rapid evolution in an introduced ectomycorrhizal symbiosis, Valerie Rewa
Responses of the Carnivorous Pink Spoonleaf Sundew (Drosera capillaris) to Nitrogen Addition, Phosphorus Addition, and Simulated Fire, Karina Rodriguez Castillo
The Role of the Dal Neurons in Modulating Circadian Rhythms in Olfactory Short-Term Memory in Drosophila Melanogaster, Cooper Ruwe
The Effects of Acute Exercise on Retrieval Induced Forgetting, Walter Simpson
HIV Tat Protein Activates Plasma Kallikrein-Kinin System in HIV-1 Tat Transgenic Mice, Logan Sneed
A Baseline Documentation Report For The Delta Wind Birds Sky Lake Nature Reserve, Michael Thomas
Serine and Glutathione Biosynthesis in Breast Cancer Subclones That Preferentially Metastasize to Lung and Bone, Noah Thornton
Congenital Heart Defects and the Expression of Ccdc141, Savanna Tillman
Predator-prey Interactions Between Escherichia coli Strains and Caenorhabditis elegans at Various Temperatures and Resource Levels, Elizabeth Haynes Whitaker
Environmental enrichment provided to adult Zebra Finches (Taeniopygia guttata) differentially influences sexes on a spatial learning task, Arma'Rosa Wilks-Mohead, Laura West, and Lainy B. Day
Effects of Caffeine Consumption on Cognitive Performance in Anatomy and Physiology Students, Sydney Wingfield
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Effects of Prolonged Downhill Running on Upper Body Muscle Functions, Robert J. Benton
Assessment of Oral Motor Activity Variables During Consumption of Chocolate Using Surface Electromyography: Effects of Variation in Cocoa Solid Content, Kara Elizabeth Cook
Bacterial Load in Virtual Reality Headsets, Benjamin Creel
Synthesis of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products and Pesticide Metabolites of Environmental Concern, Isaiah Edwards
The Design and Validation of a qPCR-Based Approach to Cell Quantification of Fungal-Algal Symbioses, Isabelle Katherine Garlotte
Evaluation of the Bax-VDAC Interaction and Their Influence on Apoptosis in Drosophila Melanogaster, Frances Marie Gatlin
Use of Embark Database and An Active Learning Protocol in a High School Classroom, Landon Goodreau
The Embark® Protocol: Dog Genomics in Genetics Laboratories, Alexandra Kissel
Multi-Generational Effects of ∆9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Exposure on Gene Expression in Liver Tissue, Kayla Lovitt
Investigation of Bax-VDAC Interactions and Their Role in Apoptosis, Marie Merrell
Breast Cancer Sub-Clones that Metastasize to Lung and Bone Exhibit Different Metabolic Preferences, Mollie Merrell
Vital Signs: Exploring Medical American Sign Language Interpreting Services in Mississippi, Morgan Pfleger
Characterization of a Plasmid-Based DNA Vaccine for Simian Immunodeficiency Virus, Priya Sanipara
glucose metabolism of breast cancer sub-clones that preferentially metastasize to the lungs and bone, Anna G. Skubiz
Correlation of Inflammation in Arthritis with the Myelination in the Brain, Anna Spears
Assessment of Antebrachial and Carpal Muscle Activity During Smartphone Use: is “Selfie Wrist” a Real Phenomenon?, Monica Stacy
Exploring the Role of ccdc141 in Zebrafish Heart Development, Luci Strong
Effects of repeated intermittent episodes of social stress on the acquisition and extinction of a reward-seeking task, Nikki Sullivan
Effects of Invasion by Plants and Beetles on Roots and Mycorrhizal Fungi of Plantation Scots Pines in Poland, Meghan M. Van
Ectomycorrhizal Fungi and Effects of Soil Microbes Associated with Slash Pine Encroachment into Native Longleaf Pine Habitat, Madison Brooke Woodruff
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Analysis of Septum Defects in Arabidopsis Organ Boundary Mutants, Katherine T. Anderson
Effects of Impoundments on the Community Assemblage and Gene Flow of Stream Crayfishes, Zanethia Choice Barnett
Microbial Communities Associated with Dragonfly Nymphs Raised in Varying Concentrations of Amoxicillin, Michelle Basha
Compositional Differences in Bacterial Communities in Fresh and Saltwater Wetlands of the Gulf Coast, Mary Grace Bass
Extended Adolescence: The Ecology and Endocrinology of Facultative Paedomorphosis, Jason R. Bohenek
Analysis of Dunc-13 and its Role in the Formation of Ethanol Tolerance in Drosophila Melanogaster, Charles Cook
Looking into the Past: The Diversification of Amphibians in the Neotropical Savannas, Ísis da Costa Arantes
Effects of Vertical Transmission of Maternal Antibodies to Mycoplasma Gallisepticum on Growth and Condition of Eastern Bluebird Nestlings (Sialia Sialis), McKenzie Xiang Denton
Diurnal Variation in CO2 Efflux by Pine Seedlings and Root-Associated Mycorrhizal Fungi, Richard Easterling
The Upright Go Wearable Posture Device: An Evaluation of Postural Health, Improvement of Posture, and Salivary Cortisol Fluctuations in College Students, Alexandra Lauren Elliott
Effects of Mycoplasma gallisepticum on experimentally infected Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis), Meredith A. Fry
The Effect of Simulated Storm Passage on the Behavior of Whitespotted Bamboo Sharks, Chiloscyllium Plagiosum and Golden Shiners, Notemigonus Chrysoleucas, Jordan A. Healy
An Experimental Test of Controls on Resource Exchange in an Ectomycorrhizal Mutualism, Amber Lynn Horning
An Investigation of Possible Reservoirs of Lymphoproliferative Disease Virus of Turkeys in Mississippi, Walker Hyche
Analysis of Atlantic and Northern Gulf Coast Wetland Bacterial Extracellular Enzyme Activity, Noah Kippenbrock
Bacteria in Salt Pans Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Lauren A. Lawson
Differential analysis of gene expression in Arabidopsis thaliana organ boundary mutants, Jack Mason
Environnmental Influences on Caribbean Octocoral-Symbiodiniaceae Symbioses, Mark McCauley
Predator Diet Affects Perceived Oviposition Site Quality for Mosquitoes, Brandon McDaniel
Ecological Factors Associated with Habitat Use of Baird’s Tapirs (Tapirus Bairdii), Victoria Diane Monette
Identifying Transcription Co-Regulators of Gcm/Repo in the Development of Glia in Drosophila Melanogaster, Glendin Kostantinos Pano
Analysis of Brevundimonas Subvibrioides Developmental Signaling Systems Reveals Unexpected Differences Between Phenotypes and c-di-GMP Levels, Lauryn Anne Sperling
Evaluation of the Efficacy of a Recombinant Simian Varicella Virus Vaccine Expressing Simian Immunodeficiency Virus Envelope and Capsid Proteins, Thomas G. Wichman
Fungal-Algal Speed Dating: Exploring Symbiotic Potential of Fungal-Algal Cocultures, Natalie S. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Effects of Housing Management on Vaccination Success Against Eimeria Infection in Chickens, Louis Wilson Benton
Fruit Structure in Arabidopsis Thaliana Organ Boundary Mutants, Katelyn Childers
Determination of the Chromosomal Position of Three Mutations Using Recombination Mapping in Drosophila Melanogaster, Zane Bryant Coleman
The Effects Of Acidic Conditions And Tannins On The Survival, Development, And Behavior Of Cope’s Gray Treefrog (Hyla Chrysoscelis), Caleb E. Dodd
Development of a Novel Salivary Cortisol Laboratory Experiment for Undergraduate Physiology Students, Charmin C. Guy
Effects of texting on neck muscle activity and neck flexion in college students., Matalgah Haneen
Effects of Hydrological Connectivity on the Benthos of a Large River (Lower Mississippi River, USA), Audrey B. Harrison
Purkinje Cell Morphology and Display Complexity in Manakins (Pipridae), Mary Harvey
Impact of Human Disturbance on the Behavior and Physiology of the Endangered Ringed Sawback Turtle (Graptemys oculifera), Jessica Mary Heppard
Impacts And Implications Of Polytypism On The Evolution Of Aposematic Coloration, Justin Philip Lawrence
Characterizing the Effects of stm and ath1 Mutations on Floral Organ Development in Arabidopsis thaliana, James Luke Leary
Characterizing the Effects of Mutations in STM and ATH1 on Floral Organ Development in Arabidopsis thaliana, Hayden Malone
Population Genetics of the Eastern Subterranean Termite, Reticulitermes flavipes, in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, Lee Ann Passarella
The Effects of Mutations in the ATH1 and STM Genes on Sepal, Petal, and Stamen Abscission in Arabidopsis thaliana Plants, Hunter L. Roth
Biodiversity And Evolution In The Guiana Shield, South America, Andrew Michael Snyder
The Effect of Environmental Perturbations on the Plant Phyllosphere Microbiome, Bram W. Stone
A Review of the Serica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae: Melolonthinae) of Mexico, Canada, and the western United States, Reese John Worthington
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Conditions Responsible For The Success Of Carnivorous Plants In Nutrient-Poor Wetlands, Matthew John Abbott
The effect of road crossings on stream-associated salamanders within Holly Springs National Forest, Caleb Ashton Aldridge
Historical refuges and recolonization routes in the Southern Appalachian Mountains, inferred through phylogeographic analysis of the spotted wintergreen (Chimaphila maculata), John Daniel Banusiewicz
Effects of Mutating CtrA-Binding Sites within the pile Promoter of Caulobacter Crescentus, Sarah Chong
The Reptile Gut Microbiome: Its Role In Host Evolution And Community Assembly, Timothy John Colston
Bring Your Own Device Initiative to Improve Engagement and Performance in Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II Laboratories, Kelsey Hillhouse
Egg Laying Bird with Male Plumage Demonstrates the Puzzling Nature of Sexual Differentiation and Selective Mate Preferences in Zebra Finches, John Aaron Howell
Population Genetics of the Giant Red Centipede Along the Appalachian Mountains, Kayla Elayne Ladner
The Impact Of Simulated Microgravity On The Growth Of The Model Legume Plant Medicago Truncatula, Gemma Elizabeth Lionheart
Responses of the Ocellated Turkey (Meleagris ocellata) to Human Disturbance, Thomas Hughes Martin
Culture-Independent Analysis of Microbial Communities Associated with Hydroponically Grown Living Lettuce, Abby Matthews
Spatial Variation of Bacterial Communities on the Leaves of a Southern Magnolia Tree, Emily Q. Nguyen
Towards a Better Understanding of Secondary Metabolite Production in Toxic Marine Algae, Thuy My Nguyen
Risk, Reward, And The Role Of Habitat Selection On Community Dynamics In Temporary Ponds, Matthew Robert Pintar
The Effects of Microstegium Vimineum on the Soil Microbial Community, Holly Kate Raymond
Autoregulation of the Glial Gene Reversed Polarity in Drosophila Melanogaster, Chase Suiter
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Methods of Quantification and Characterization of Coccidian Oocysts, Mariam Abunemeh