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Molecular Biosciences Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Black Holes in TIME: the Effect of GRID Radiation on the Tumor Immune Microenvironment , Rebecca A. Bekker

The Role of L-fucose in Dendritic Cell Antigen Presentation and Polarization , Chase J. Burton

Cornus officinalis extract activates the Keap1/Nrf2 pathway and delays T1D onset in the NOD mouse , Justin D. Fletcher

Androgen Drives Melanoma Invasiveness and Metastatic Spread by Inducing Tumorigenic Fucosylation , Qian Liu

TetR Family Regulator, FarR, Influences Rot-mediated Control of Virulence Factor Expression in Staphylococcus aureus , Julia C. Schumacher

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Exploring strain variation and bacteriophage predation in the gut microbiome of Ciona robusta , Celine Grace F. Atkinson

Distinct Nrf2 Signaling Thresholds Mediate Lung Tumor Initiation and Progression , Janine M. DeBlasi

Thermodynamic frustration of TAD2 and PRR contribute to autoinhibition of p53 , Emily Gregory

Utilization of Detonation Nanodiamonds: Nanocarrier for Gene Therapy in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer , Allan E. Gutierrez

Utilizing neoantigen-specific CD4* T cells and immune checkpoint modulation to advance adoptive cell therapy with tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes for metastatic melanoma patients , Maclean Scott Hall

Role of HLA-DRB1 Fucosylation in Anti-Melanoma Immunity , Daniel K. Lester

Targeting BET Proteins Downregulates miR-33a To Promote Synergy with PIM Inhibitors in CMML , Christopher T. Letson

The Role of the DNA Helicase Rrm3 under Replication Stress , Julius Muellner

Regulated Intramembrane Proteolysis by M82 Peptidases: The Role of PrsS in the Staphylococcus aureus Stress Response , Baylie M. Schott

Histone Deacetylase 8 is a Novel Therapeutic Target for Mantle Cell Lymphoma and Preserves Natural Killer Cell Cytotoxic Function , January M. Watters

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Ceramide-1-Phosphate: A Novel Regulator of Golgi Fragmentation, Golgi-ER Vesicle Trafficking, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum Pathogenesis , Anika Nayar Ali

Regulation of the Heat Shock Response via Lysine Acetyltransferase CBP-1 and in Neurodegenerative Disease in Caenorhabditis elegans , Lindsey N. Barrett

Establishment of a Melanoma ESC-GEMM Platform and Its Use to Study PTEN Tumor Suppressor Functions , Ilah Bok

Adrenergic Modulation of Precursor Cells of Ovarian Cancer , Sweta Dash

Determining the Role of Dendritic Cells During Response to Treatment with Paclitaxel/Anti-TIM-3 , Alycia Gardner

To be or not to be: A Tale of Staphylococcal GpsB , Lauren R. Hammond

Origin and Epigenetic Regulation of Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma , Carly M. Harro

Cell-free DNA Methylation Signatures in Cancer Detection and Classification , Jinyong Huang

The Role Of Eicosanoid Metabolism in Mammalian Wound Healing and Inflammation , Kenneth D. Maus

A Holistic Investigation of Acidosis in Breast Cancer , Bryce Ordway

Characterizing the Impact of Postharvest Temperature Stress on Polyphenol Profiles of Red and White-Fruited Strawberry Cultivars , Alyssa N. Smith

Identification of Secondary Structural Elements Contained Within the Intrinsically Disordered N-Terminal Tail of the Bloom’s Syndrome Helicase. , Vivek Somasundaram

Defining the role of Oxidized Mitochondrial DNA in Myelodysplastic Syndromes , Grace Anne Ward

Lord of the Z-rings: Uncovering the Role of MraZ and FtsL in Bacillus subtilis Cell Division , Maria Louise White

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Multifaceted Approach to Understanding Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm Formation and Drug Resistance , Jessie L. Allen

Cellular And Molecular Alterations Associated with Ovarian and Renal Cancer Pathophysiology , Ravneet Kaur Chhabra

Ecology and diversity of boletes of the southeastern United States , Arian Farid

CircREV1 Expression in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer , Meagan P. Horton

Microbial Dark Matter: Culturing the Uncultured in Search of Novel Chemotaxonomy , Sarah J. Kennedy

The Multifaceted Role of CCAR-1 in the Alternative Splicing and Germline Regulation in Caenorhabditis elegans , Doreen Ikhuva Lugano

Unraveling the Role of Novel G5 Peptidase Family Proteins in Virulence and Cell Envelope Biogenesis of Staphylococcus aureus , Stephanie M. Marroquin

Cytoplasmic Polyadenylation Element Binding Protein 2 Alternative Splicing Regulates HIF1α During Chronic Hypoxia , Emily M. Mayo

Transcriptomic and Functional Investigation of Bacterial Biofilm Formation , Brooke R. Nemec

A Functional Characterization of the Omega (ω) subunit of RNA Polymerase in Staphylococcus aureus , Shrushti B. Patil

The Role Of Cpeb2 Alternative Splicing In TNBC Metastasis , Shaun C. Stevens

Screening Next-generation Fluorine-19 Probe and Preparation of Yeast-derived G Proteins for GPCR Conformation and Dynamics Study , Wenjie Zhao

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Understanding the Role of Cereblon in Hematopoiesis Through Structural and Functional Analyses , Afua Adutwumwa Akuffo

To Mid-cell and Beyond: Characterizing the Roles of GpsB and YpsA in Cell Division Regulation in Gram-positive Bacteria , Robert S. Brzozowski

Spatiotemporal Changes of Microbial Community Assemblages and Functions in the Subsurface , Madison C. Davis

New Mechanisms That Regulate DNA Double-Strand Break-Induced Gene Silencing and Genome Integrity , Dante Francis DeAscanis

Regulation of the Heat Shock Response and HSF-1 Nuclear Stress Bodies in C. elegans , Andrew Deonarine

New Mechanisms that Control FACT Histone Chaperone and Transcription-mediated Genome Stability , Angelo Vincenzo de Vivo Diaz

Targeting the ESKAPE Pathogens by Botanical and Microbial Approaches , Emily Dilandro

Succession in native groundwater microbial communities in response to effluent wastewater , Chelsea M. Dinon

Role of ceramide-1 phosphate in regulation of sphingolipid and eicosanoid metabolism in lung epithelial cells , Brittany A. Dudley

Allosteric Control of Proteins: New Methods and Mechanisms , Nalvi Duro

Microbial Community Structures in Three Bahamian Blue Holes , Meghan J. Gordon

A Novel Intramolecular Interaction in P53 , Fan He

The Impact of Myeloid-Mediated Co-Stimulation and Immunosuppression on the Anti-Tumor Efficacy of Adoptive T cell Therapy , Pasquale Patrick Innamarato

Investigating Mechanisms of Immune Suppression Secondary to an Inflammatory Microenvironment , Wendy Michelle Kandell

Posttranslational Modification and Protein Disorder Regulate Protein-Protein Interactions and DNA Binding Specificity of p53 , Robin Levy

Mechanistic and Translational Studies on Skeletal Malignancies , Jeremy McGuire

Novel Long Non-Coding RNA CDLINC Promotes NSCLC Progression , Christina J. Moss

Genome Maintenance Roles of Polycomb Transcriptional Repressors BMI1 and RNF2 , Anthony Richard Sanchez IV

The Ecology and Conservation of an Urban Karst Subterranean Estuary , Robert J. Scharping

Biological and Proteomic Characterization of Cornus officinalis on Human 1.1B4 Pancreatic β Cells: Exploring Use for T1D Interventional Application , Arielle E. Tawfik

Evaluation of Aging and Genetic Mutation Variants on Tauopathy , Amber M. Tetlow

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Investigating the Proteinaceous Regulome of the Acinetobacter baumannii , Leila G. Casella

Functional Characterization of the Ovarian Tumor Domain Deubiquitinating Enzyme 6B , Jasmin M. D'Andrea

Integrated Molecular Characterization of Lung Adenocarcinoma with Implications for Immunotherapy , Nicholas T. Gimbrone

The Role of Secreted Proteases in Regulating Disease Progression in Staphylococcus aureus , Brittney D. Gimza

Advanced Proteomic and Epigenetic Characterization of Ethanol-Induced Microglial Activation , Jennifer Guergues Guergues

Understanding immunometabolic and suppressive factors that impact cancer development , Rebecca Swearingen Hesterberg

Biochemical and Proteomic Approaches to Determine the Impact Level of Each Step of the Supply Chain on Tomato Fruit Quality , Robert T. Madden

Enhancing Immunotherapeutic Interventions for Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia , Kamira K. Maharaj

Characterization of the Autophagic-Iron Axis in the Pathophysiology of Endometriosis and Epithelial Ovarian Cancers , Stephanie Rockfield

Understanding the Influence of the Cancer Microenvironment on Metabolism and Metastasis , Shonagh Russell

Modeling of Interaction of Ions with Ether- and Ester-linked Phospholipids , Matthew W. Saunders

Novel Insights into the Multifaceted Roles of BLM in the Maintenance of Genome Stability , Vivek M. Shastri

Conserved glycine residues control transient helicity and disorder in the cold regulated protein, Cor15a , Oluwakemi Sowemimo

A Novel Cytokine Response Modulatory Function of MEK Inhibitors Mediates Therapeutic Efficacy , Mengyu Xie

Novel Strategies on Characterizing Biologically Specific Protein-protein Interaction Networks , Bi Zhao

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Characterization of the Transcriptional Elongation Factor ELL3 in B cells and Its Role in B-cell Lymphoma Proliferation and Survival , Lou-Ella M.m. Alexander

Identification of Regulatory miRNAs Associated with Ethanol-Induced Microglial Activation Using Integrated Proteomic and Transcriptomic Approaches , Brandi Jo Cook

Molecular Phylogenetics of Floridian Boletes , Arian Farid

MYC Distant Enhancers Underlie Ovarian Cancer Susceptibility at the 8q24.21 Locus , Anxhela Gjyshi Gustafson

Quantitative Proteomics to Support Translational Cancer Research , Melissa Hoffman

A Systems Chemical Biology Approach for Dissecting Differential Molecular Mechanisms of Action of Clinical Kinase Inhibitors in Lung Cancer , Natalia Junqueira Sumi

Investigating the Roles of Fucosylation and Calcium Signaling in Melanoma Invasion , Tyler S. Keeley

Synthesis, Oxidation, and Distribution of Polyphenols in Strawberry Fruit During Cold Storage , Katrina E. Kelly

Investigation of Alcohol-Induced Changes in Hepatic Histone Modifications Using Mass Spectrometry Based Proteomics , Crystina Leah Kriss

Off-Target Based Drug Repurposing Using Systems Pharmacology , Brent M. Kuenzi

Investigation of Anemarrhena asphodeloides and its Constituent Timosaponin-AIII as Novel, Naturally Derived Adjunctive Therapeutics for the Treatment of Advanced Pancreatic Cancer , Catherine B. MarElia

The Role of Phosphohistidine Phosphatase 1 in Ethanol-induced Liver Injury , Daniel Richard Martin

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Changing the Pathobiological Paradigm in Myelodysplastic Syndromes: The NLRP3 Inflammasome Drives the MDS Phenotype , Ashley Basiorka

Modeling of Dynamic Allostery in Proteins Enabled by Machine Learning , Mohsen Botlani-Esfahani

Uncovering Transcriptional Activators and Targets of HSF-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans , Jessica Brunquell

The Role of Sgs1 and Exo1 in the Maintenance of Genome Stability. , Lillian Campos-Doerfler

Mechanisms of IKBKE Activation in Cancer , Sridevi Challa

Discovering Antibacterial and Anti-Resistance Agents Targeting Multi-Drug Resistant ESKAPE Pathogens , Renee Fleeman

Functional Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinases in Bone Metastatic Prostate Cancer , Jeremy S. Frieling

Disorder Levels of c-Myb Transactivation Domain Regulate its Binding Affinity to the KIX Domain of CREB Binding Protein , Anusha Poosapati

Role of Heat Shock Transcription Factor 1 in Ovarian Cancer Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition and Drug Sensitivity , Chase David Powell

Cell Division Regulation in Staphylococcus aureus , Catherine M. Spanoudis

A Novel Approach to the Discovery of Natural Products From Actinobacteria , Rahmy Tawfik

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Microbiology and Molecular Biology Theses and Dissertations

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Characterization of Cellular Metabolism Regulation by the Transcription Factor Centromere Binding Factor 1 (Cbf1) , Spencer Ellsworth

Connecting HIV-1 Viral Protein R Polymorphisms to Changes in Inflammatory Signals and Efficacy Testing of Essential Oils as Disinfectants Against SARS-CoV-2 , J. Brandon Lopez

The Effects of Combining β-lactam Antibiotics and Mefloquine in Multi-Drug ResistantPseudomonas aeruginosa , Kayla C. Maas

Laying Framework for a Novel In Vitro Eukaryotic System to Measure Rate of Transcription Elongation , John Lucas Ramirez

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Elucidating the Architecture of the TclIJN Complex that Converts Cysteine to Thiazoles in the Biosynthesis of Micrococcin , Diana G. Calvopina Chavez

Manipulating and Assaying Chromatin Architecture Around Enhancer Elements in vivo , John Lawrence Carter

Using de novo Transcriptomes to Decipher the Relationships in Cutthroat Trout Subspecies (Oncorhynchus clarkii) , Andrea Leena Kokkonen

Characterization of Phage-Host Interactions and its Impact on Tail Fiber Evolution , Jessica Marie Lewis

Halophilic Genes that Impact Plant Growth in Saline Soils , Mckay A. Meinzer

Characterizing Stress Granule Regulation by PAS Kinase, Ataxin-2 and Ptc6 and Investigating the Lifespan of Covid-19 Virus on Currency , Colleen R. Newey

Changes in RNA Expression of HuT78 Cells Resulting From the HIV-1 Viral Protein R R77Q Mutation , Joshua S. Ramsey

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Biofilm Characterization and the Potential Role of eDNA in Horizontal Gene Transfer in Hospital and Meat Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus and Their Biofilms , Ashley Lynne Ball

Novel Patterns for Nucleosome Positioning: From in vitro to in vivo , David Andrew Bates

The Effects of Polymorphisms of Viral Protein R of HIV-1 on the Induction of Apoptosis in Primary Cells and the Characterization of Twelve Novel Bacillus anthracis Bacteriophage , Jacob D. Fairholm

Analysis of the Cytopathogenic Effect of Different HIV-1 Vpr Isoforms on Primary Human CD4+ T Cells and a Model Cell Line , Jonatan Josue Fierro Nieves

The Role of Chitinase A in Mastitis-Associated Escherichia coli Pathogenesis , Weston D. Hutchison

Big Data Meta-Analyses of Transcriptional Responses of Human Samples to Orthohantavirus Infection and Shotgun Metagenomics From Crohn's Disease Patients. , John L. Krapohl

An Exploration of Factors that Impact Uptake of Human Papillomavirus Vaccines , David Samuel Redd

Genomic Analysis and Therapeutic Development of Bacteriophages to Treat Bacterial Infections and Parasitic Infestations , Daniel W. Thompson

The Use of Nucleotide Salvage Pathway Enzymes as Suitable Tumor Targets for Antibody-Based and Adoptive Cell Therapies , Edwin J. Velazquez

Comparative Sequence Analysis Elucidates the Evolutionary Patterns of Yersinia pestis in New Mexico over Thirty-Two Years , M. Elizabeth Warren

Regulation of T Cell Activation by the CD5 Co-Receptor and Altered Peptides, Characterization of Thymidine Kinase-Specific Antibodies, and Integrating Genomics Education in Society , Kiara Vaden Whitley

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Evolution and Selection: From Suppression of Metabolic Deficiencies to Bacteriophage Host Range and Resistance , Daniel Kurt Arens

Identifying Sinorhizobium meliloti Genes that Determine Fitness Outcomes , Alexander B. Benedict

Pushing the Limits of SARS-CoV-2 Survival: How SARS-CoV-2 Responds to Quaternary Ammonium Compounds and Wastewater , Benjamin Hawthorne Ogilvie

Mutations in HIV-1 Vpr Affect Pathogenesis in T-Lymphocytes and Novel Strategies to Contain the Current COVID-19 Pandemic , Antonio Solis Leal

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Staphylococcus aureus Metal Acquisition in Milk and Mammary Gland Tissue , Shalee Killpack Carlson

Antimicrobial Peptide Development: From Massively Parallel Peptide Sequencing to Bioinformatic Motif Identification , Alexander K. Erikson

A Comparison of Chikungunya Virus Infection, Dissemination, and Cytokine Induction in Human and Murine Macrophages and Characterization of RAG2-/-γc-/- Mice as an Animal Model to Study Neurotropic Chikungunya Disease , Israel Guerrero

The Effects of Immune Regulation and Dysregulation: Helper T Cell Receptor Affinity, Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Cancer Risk, and Vaccine Hesitancy , Deborah K. Johnson

Identification of Genes that Determine Fitness, Virulence, and Disease Outcomes in Mastitis Associated Eschericia coli , Michael Andrew Olson

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Investigation of Thymidine Kinase 1 in Cancer Progression , Eliza Esther King Bitter

Ribosomally Synthesized and Post-Translationally Modified Peptides as Potential Scaffolds for Peptide Engineering , Devan Bursey

Bioaerosols Associated with Evaporative Cooler Use in Low-Income Homes in Semi-Arid Climates , Ashlin Elaine Cowger

PAS Kinase and TOR, Controllers of Cell Growth and Proliferation , Brooke Jasmyn Cozzens

Regulation of Immune Cell Activation and Functionby the nBMPp2 Protein andthe CD5 Co-Receptor , Claudia Mercedes Freitas

Characterizing Novel Pathways for Regulation and Function of Ataxin-2 , Elise Spencer Melhado

Interactions Between the Organellar Pol1A, Pol1B, and Twinkle DNA Replication Proteins and Their Role in Plant Organelle DNA Replication , Stewart Anthony Morley

SNFing Glucose to PASs Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Role of Two Sensory Protein Kinases in Metabolic Diseases , Kai Li Ong

Characterizing the Function of PAS kinase in Cellular Metabolism and Neurodegenerative Disease , Jenny Adele Pape

Isolation, Characterization, and Genomic Comparison of Bacteriophages of Enterobacteriales Order , Ruchira Sharma

Isolation, Genetic Characterization and Clinical Application of Bacteriophages of Pathogenic Bacterial Species , Trever Leon Thurgood

Investigation of Therapeutic Immune Cell Metabolism , Josephine Anna Tueller

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Innate Immune Cell Phenotypes Are Dictated by Distinct Epigenetic Reprogramming , Kevin Douglas Adams

Bacteriophages for Treating American Foulbrood and the Neutralization of Paenibacillus larvae Spores , Thomas Scott Brady

Methods for Detection of and Therapy for Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae , Olivia Tateoka Brown

The Diversity Found Among Carbapenem-Resistant Bacteria , Galen Edward Card

Exploration of Antimicrobial Activity in Natural Peptides and High-Throughput Discovery of Synthetic Peptides , Emma Kay Dallon

Gut Microbiota Regulates the Interplay Between Diet and Genetics to Influence Insulin Resistance , Jeralyn Jones Franson

The Antimicrobial Properties of Honey and Their Effect on Pathogenic Bacteria , Shreena Himanshu Mody

The Ability of Novel Phage to Infect Virulent Bacillus anthracis Isolates , Hyrum Smith Shumway

Galleria Mellonella as an Alternate Infection Model for Burkholderia Species and a Comparison of Suspension and Surface Test Methods for Evaluating Sporicidal Efficacy , Joseph D. Thiriot

The Clinical Significance of HPRT as a Diagnostic and Therapeutic Biomarker for Hematological and Solid Malignancies , Michelle Hannah Townsend

Biomarker Analysis and Clinical Relevance of Thymidine Kinase 1 in Solid and Hematological Malignancies , Evita Giraldez Weagel

Hospital and meat associated Staphylococcus aureus and Their Biofilm Characteristics , Trevor Michael Wienclaw

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Comparison of Cytokine Expression and Bacterial Growth During Periparturient and Mid Lactation Mastitis in a Mouse Model , Rhonda Nicole Chronis

Influence of Epstein-Barr Virus on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Disease Development and the Role of Depression on Disease Progression , Caleb Cornaby

The Effects of Nucleosome Positioning and Chromatin Architecture on Transgene Expression , Colton E. Kempton

Phosphate Signaling Through Alternate Conformations of the PstSCAB Phosphate Transporter , Ramesh Krishna Vuppada

Acetobacter fabarum Genes Influencing Drosophila melanogaster Phenotypes , Kylie MaKay White

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

The Path to Understanding Salt Tolerance: Global Profiling of Genes Using Transcriptomics of the Halophyte Suaeda fruticosa , Joann Diray Arce

Genetic and Biochemical Analysis of the Micrococcin Biosynthetic Pathway , Philip Ross Bennallack

Characterizing Interaction Between PASK and PBP1/ ATXN2 to Regulate Cell Growth and Proliferation , Nidhi Rajan Choksi

The Activity of Alkaline Glutaraldehyde Against Bacterial Endospores and Select Non-Enveloped Viruses , Justen Thalmus Despain

The Role of Viral Interleukin-6 in Tumor Development of Kaposi's Sarcoma-Associated Herpesvirus Lymphomas , Rebecca A. Fullwood

The Role of the Transcriptional Antiterminator RfaH in Lipopolysaccharide Synthesis, Resistance to Antimicrobial Peptides, and Virulence of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Yersinia pestis , Jared Michael Hoffman

A CryAB Interactome Reveals Clientele Specificity and Dysfunction of Mutants Associated with Human Disease , Whitney Katherine Hoopes

The pmrHFIJKLM Operon in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis Enhances Resistance to CCL28 and Promotes Phagocytic Engulfment by Neutrophils , Lauren Elizabeth Johnson

Characterization of Five Brevibacillus Bacteriophages and Their Genomes , Michael Allen Sheflo

Analysis of Nucleosome Isolation and Recovery: From In Silico Invitrosomes to In Vivo Nucleosomes , Collin Brendan Skousen

Human Herpesvirus 6A Infection and Immunopathogenesis in Humanized Rag2 -/-γc-/- Mice and Relevance to HIV/AIDS and Autoimmunity , Anne Tanner

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Identifying and Characterizing Yeast PAS Kinase 1 Substrates Reveals Regulation of Mitochondrial and Cell Growth Pathways , Desiree DeMille

The Detection and Molecular Evolution of Francisella tularensis Subspecies , Mark K. Gunnell

Isolation and Host Range of Staphylococcus aureus Bacteriophages and Use for Decontamination of Fomites , Kyle C. Jensen

The Antioxidant and DNA Repair Capacities of Resveratrol, Piceatannol, and Pterostilbene , Justin Ryan Livingston

High Salinity Stabilizes Bacterial Community Composition and Activity Through Time , Tylan Wayne Magnusson

Advancing Phage Genomics and Honeybee Health Through Discovery and Characterization of Paenibacillaceae Bacteriophages , Bryan Douglas Merrill

Specialized Replication Operons Control Rhizobial Plasmid Copy Number in Developing Symbiotic Cells , Clarice Lorraine Perry

Gene Networks Involved in Competitive Root Colonization and Nodulation in the Sinorhizobium meliloti-Medicago truncatula Symbiosis , Ryan D. VanYperen

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Snf1 Mediated Phosphorylation and Activation of PAS Kinase , Bryan D. Badal

Studies of PhoU in Escherichia coli: Metal Binding, Dimerization,Protein/Protein Interactions, and a Signaling Complex Model , Stewart G. Gardner

Pharmacologic Immunomodulation of Macrophage Activation by Caffeine , Ryan Perry Steck

Analysis of Nucleosome Mobility, Fragility, and Recovery: From Embryonic Stem Cells to Invitrosomes , Ashley Nicolle Wright

Enhancing Protein and Enzyme Stability Through Rationally Engineered Site-Specific Immobilization Utilizing Non-Canonical Amino Acids , Jeffrey Chun Wu

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Thymidine Kinase 1: Diagnostic and Prognostic Significance in Malignancy , Melissa Marie Alegre

Promoter Polymorphisms in Interferon Regulatory Factor 5 , Daniel N. Clark

Modulators of Symbiotic Outcome in Sinorhizobium meliloti , Matthew B. Crook

Evidences for Protein-Protein Interactions Between PstB and PhoU in the Phosphate Signaling Complex of Escherichia coli , Kristine Dawn Johns

Identification of the Binding Partners for HspB2 and CryAB Reveals Myofibril and Mitochondrial Protein Interactions and Non-Redundant Roles for Small Heat Shock Proteins , Kelsey Murphey Langston

A Quadruplex Real-Time PCR Assay for the Rapid Detection and Differentiation of the Burkholderia pseudomallei Complex: B. mallei , B. pseudomallei , and B. thailandensis , Chinn-woan Lowe

The Role of Nuclear BMP2 in the Cell Cycle and Tumorigenesis , Brandt Alan Nichols

Nuclear BMP2 and the Immune Response , Daniel S. Olsen

Hypersaline Lake Environments Exhibit Reduced Microbial Dormancy , Joshua Christopher Vert

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Characterization of the Cellular and Organellar Dynamics that Occur with a Partial Depletion of Mitochondrial DNA when Arabidopsis Organellar DNA Polymerase IB is Mutated , John D. Cupp

Effect of Antioxidants and Oxidative Stress on Different Cancer Cell Types , Gaytri Devi Gupta Elera

Effects of Chemical Stimulation and Tumor Co-Incubation on Macrophage Activation and Aggressiveness, Measured Through Phagocytosis and Respiratory Burst , Bo Marcus Gustafsson

Loss of the Lipopolysaccharide Core Biosynthesis rfaD Gene Increases Antimicrobial Chemokine Binding and Bacterial Susceptibility to CCL28 and Polymyxin: A Model for Understanding the Interface of Antimicrobial Chemokines and Bacterial Host Defense Avoidance Mechanisms , Cynthia S. Lew

Partial Characterization of the Antimicrobial Activity of CCL28 , Bin Liu

Characterizing the Role of HspB2 in Cardiac Metabolism and Muscle Structure Using Yeast and Mammalian Systems , Jonathan Paul Neubert

Humanized Mice as a Model to Study Human Viral Pathogenesis and Novel Antiviral Drugs , Freddy Mauricio Sanchez Tumbaco

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Identification and characterization of isoflavone reductase family members in soybean , Negin Azizkhani

The evolutionary response to hunting-induced selection on horn characteristics in Yukon thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli) , Mehra Balsara

Ecological drivers of songbird stopover behaviour during autumn migration in eastern New Brunswick , Andrew T. Beauchamp

Understanding mechanisms underlying changes in parental care behaviour in response to perceived paternity in sunfish , Emma Churchman

Influence of Ginsenosides on the Pathogenicity of Ilyonectria , Anka Colo

Annual Apparent Survival Differs Between The Sexes, But Does Not Covary With Overwinter Latitude, In A Differentially Migrating Population Of Song Sparrows (Melospiza Melodia) , Ryan S. Conklin

Biosynthesis of a Novel O-methylhydroxy Isoflavone in Soybean: Expression Analysis and Identification of Isoflavone O-methyltransferases , Elizabeth Copley

Effects of evolved migration strategy, seasonal flexibility, and endurance flight on songbird mitochondrial bioenergetics , Soren Zachary Coulson

The Role of Mycorrhizal Associations in Modulating Poplar Growth, Phytohormone Responses, and Mortality under Elevated CO2 and Temperature Conditions , Joshua JR Frank-Webb

Characterization of brain metabolism in a mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease using MALDI-TOF imaging mass spectrometry , Sandra Grahovac-Nemeth

Determining the Effects of Mistranslating Transfer RNA Variants on Drosophila Melanogaster , Joshua R. Isaacson

Deciphering the Role of Cytochrome P450 Monooxygenases in Resistance to Phytophthora sojae in Soybean: Genomic Insight into Glyceollin Biosynthesis , Praveen khatri

Exploring the potential of the insect gut-brain axis to modulate the hygienic behaviour of Western honey bees (Apis mellifera) , Sophie M. Killam

A multilocus phylogeny of Hericium fungi in Canada and their production of Erinacine A , Julien Koga

Mercury Exposure, Fuel Stores and Torpor Use in Silver Haired Bats , Melina Kuerschner

The role of fruitless P3 and P4 transcripts in Drosophila melanogaster , Sara A. Kulinski

Spatially explicit assignment of harvested waterfowl using stable isotopes , Jackson W. Kusack

Potential for probiotics to mitigate environmental stress in Western honey bees , Andrew P. Pitek

The correspondence between genotype at bacterial and viral-facing Toll-like receptors and preen oil chemical composition in song sparrows , Justin To

Soybean Cytochrome P450s and The Making of Aliphatic Suberin Monomers , Lorena S. Yeung

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

SUFU in SHH signalling mediated myogenesis , Suleyman Abdullah

Effect of rearing conditions on the allocation of larval and adult acquired essential and nonessential fatty acids to flight in two adult Lepidoptera: Danaus plexippus and Mythimna unipuncta , Libesha Anparasan

The effect of dietary thiaminase on cardiac function and morphology in lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush) , Peter Baker

The introduction of nursery seedlings and their fungi to a spruce-fir forest in Newfoundland , Alicia G. Banwell

Evaluating Phosphorylation as a Potential Regulator of ADT5 in Arabidopsis thaliana , Eileen Barac

Elucidating the neural circuitry underlying social spacing in Drosophila melanogaster through the lens of neuroligin 3 , Abigail T. Bechard

Development of reverse genetics tools in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae , Nivitha Bhaskar

Post-breeding survival of adult and hatch-year Bank Swallows (Riparia riparia) in the Great Lakes region: a radio telemetry study , Christian M.M Buchanan-Fraser

Effects of 11-KT and Prolactin on Gene Expression, Parental Care Behaviour and Immune Response in Male Bluegill Sunfish. , Adriano A P da Cunha

Differential Migration Timing and the Form and Function of Avian Wings , Jessica E. Deakin

Unraveling The Evolution And Diversity Of Giant Plastid Genomes In Chlamydomonadalean Green Algae , Hager Gaouda

Elucidating the Relationships Between Spider Size, Joint Stiffness, and the Mechanical Frequency Response of the Body , Reese L. Gartly

The effects of elevated carbon dioxide and warming on photosynthesis and growth in five boreal tree species , Julia M. Hammer

Molecular Characterization of Osmotin and Four Plasmodesmata Callose Binding Protein Homologs from Arabidopsis in Turnip Mosaic Virus Infection , Rongrong He

The effects of warming on floral traits , Kiana J. Lee Ms.

The Adaptor Protein p66Shc Governs Central Nervous System Cell Metabolism and Resistance to Aβ Toxicity , Asad Lone

The detectability of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) microsatellite and mitochondrial environmental DNA , Simone N. Miklosi

Changes in peatland soil fauna biomass alter food web structure and function under warming and hydrological changes , Trevor L. Pettit

Mouse Genotyping Array-Based Analysis of Variation at Single Nucleotide Polymorphic Loci in the Context of Macro- and Micro-environments , Freda Qi

Investigating the Soil Mycobiome of American Ginseng , Rachel Amelia Rajsp

Age and Sex Differences in Stopover Behaviours and Flight Performance in Black-throated Blue Warblers , Patricia Rokitnicki

Freezing tolerance of herbaceous legumes within southwestern Ontario: evidence of disproportionate freezing sensitivity , Samuel L. Rycroft

Short-term versus long-term effects of nitrogen addition and warming on ecosystem N dynamics in a grass-dominated temperate old field , Benjamin F. A. Souriol

Characterization of Etoxazole Resistance in Tetranychus urticae Populations Collected from Commercial Greenhouses & Fields in Ontario , Jeremy Spenler

Molecular identification and characterization of Heat shock protein 70 family proteins essential for Turnip mosaic virus infection in Arabidopsis thaliana , Ziwei Tang

Role and regulation of galectin-12 in the context of cellular differentiation , Rada Tazhitdinova

Random Mating in the Face of Balancing Selection at the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I in Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia) , Scout R.L Thompson

Investigating soil microbiome changes during Panax quinquefolius cultivation in new gardens , Pok Man Paul Wan

Recovery from social isolation in Drosophila: The role of dopamine and the autism-related gene nlg3. , Ryley T. Yost

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Effects of the Brain Nonapeptides Arginine-Vasotocin and Isotocin on Shoaling Behaviour in the Guppy (Poecilia reticulata) , Babak Ataei Mehr

Effects of methylmercury and unpredictable food stress exposure on songbirds’ physiology and seasonal transition , Claire L.J. Bottini

Gene Regulatory Context of Honey Bee Worker Sterility , Rahul Choorakkat Unnikrishnan

The Sequence-Function Relationship of Arabidopsis AROGENATE DEHYDRATASES , Emily J. Clayton

Characterization of SPL4's role in drought stress and trichome development in alfalfa , Matei A. Dan-Dobre

Cadmium Uptake in Plants as Influenced by Selenium Uptake and Sulphate Availability , Marnie J. Demand

Nitrogen transfer from cover crops to the subsequent grain crop and the influence of variability in winter conditions , Spencer Heuchan

Effects of Experimental Malaria Infection On Migration of Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata) , Rebecca J. Howe

Understanding the molecular mechanism of postharvest seed coat darkening in pinto beans , Nishat Shayala Islam

Characterization of galectin-16 expression and function in placental cells , Jennifer Kaminker

Using conservation genetics to inform reintroduction of the endangered Mottled Duskywing (Erynnis martialis) , Shayla Kroeze

Mechanisms of Diapause and Cold Tolerance in the Colorado Potato Beetle , Jacqueline E. Lebenzon

Effects of spatial and temporal heterogeneity on the genetic diversity of the alpine butterfly Parnassius smintheus , Mel Lucas

The Biosynthesis of Non-protein Sulfur Amino Acid in Developing Seeds of Common Bean , Zixuan Lu

Additional Sulfur Does Not Alleviate Cadmium Toxicity In Soybean , Spencer Matt

From Individuals To Communities: The Effect Of Climate Change On Ectothermic Predators , Matthew Lawrence Meehan

Temperature-Dependent Developmental Plasticity in the Cardiorespiratory System of Atlantic Salmon , Carlie A. Muir

Characterization of the Role of miR156-SPL12 Regulatory Module in Root Architecture and Stress Response in Medicago sativa (alfalfa) , Vida Nasrollahi

The impact of long-term artificial removal experiment and natural local extinctions on the genetics of an alpine butterfly , Keon Young Park

Role of HXXXD-motif acyltransferases in suberin biosynthesis , Yudelkis Indira Queralta Castillo

Spatiotemporal characterization of the prr12 paralogues in zebrafish , Renee Jeannine Resendes

Manipulating the root mycobiome to improve plant performance and reduce pathogen pressure in corn (Zea mays) , Noor F. Saeed Cheema

The role of galectins in differentiation of acute myeloid leukemia cells , Jolaine Smith

Regulation of Hedgehog and Wnt Signaling in Neural Differentiation of P19 Embryonal Carcinoma Cells , Danielle Margaret Spice

Biochemistry of trehalose accumulation in the spring field cricket, Gryllus veletis , Alyssa R. Stephens

Investigation of HD2 family histone deacetylases relationship in drought stress response and root growth in Arabidopsis thaliana , Muhammad Sufyan Tahir

Western diet-like culture conditions and oxidative stress on a cell model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease , Celina M. Valvano

Root-Inhabiting and Rhizosphere Mycobiomes and Crop Yield of Corn and Wheat , Marianna E. Wallace

MT1-MMP enhances cell survival and proliferation via roles unrelated to metabolic transcript levels in MCF7 breast cancer cells , Rachel A. Wise

Using Stable Isotope Techniques To Complement Existing Northern Pintail Management. , Dariusz Wojtaszek

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

The Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Soybean (Glycine max) Growth and Nodulation , Paul J. Boersma

Response of the Soil Bacterial Community, Resistome, and Mobilome to a Decade of Macrolide Antibiotic Contamination , Liam Paul Brown

Screens for Phenotypic Non-Specificity of Transcription Factor Function in Drosophila melanogaster , Sheng Cheng

A genetic perspective on social insect castes: A synthetic review and empirical study , Anna M. Chernyshova

Investigating social dynamics using automated radiotracking of winter flocks of Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) , Christopher J. Course

Long-term vs. Short-term Plant Responses to Warming and Nitrogen Addition in a Temperate Old Field , Breanna Craig

Diversity and drivers of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in boreal peatlands , Carlos Rafael de Araujo Barreto

Effects of Gene-Environment Interactions on the Evolution of Social Behaviours , Vonica J. Flear

Fear of the Human "Super-Predator" In African Mammals , Nikita R. Frizzelle

Metabolic regulation during extraembryonic endoderm differentiation , Mohamed Gatie

Hibernation is super complex: dynamics of electron transport system supercomplexes , Amalie J. Hutchinson

The Analysis of Ginsenosides in Ginseng Garden Soil , Karina Marie Kaberi

Dynamics of the Soil Microbiome in Ginseng Gardens , Megan E. Lambert

Metschnikowia mitochondria , Dong Kyung Lee

Food Caching Decisions in Canada Jays (Perisoreus canadensis) , Robert J. Martin

Insights into O-GlcNAc-mediated regulation of galectin expression and secretion in promyelocytic HL-60 cells , Adam J. McTague

Developing a toolbox to engineer quantitative trait variation in legume species using CRISPR/Cas technologies. , Petar Miletic

Kindlin-1 is involved in spreading, migration, and protein regulation in epidermal SCC-13 cells , Naomi Mishan

Evaluation of two mouse models of high genetic variation for suitability to test a heterozygote instability hypothesis , Hailie Pavanel

Evaluation of the Bioactive Properties of Peptides Derived From the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) , Zhujun Qiu

Mitigation of Replant Disease using Solarization in American Ginseng (Panex quinquefolius) , Andrew G. Rabas

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Biological Sciences Theses & Dissertations

Theses and dissertations published by graduate students in the Department of Biological Sciences, College of Sciences, Old Dominion University, since Fall 2016 are available in this collection. Backfiles of all dissertations (and some theses) have also been added.

In late Fall 2025, all theses will be digitized and available here. In the meantime, consult the Library Catalog to find older items in print.

Theses/Dissertations from 2024 2024

Dissertation: Maneuverability of Cuttlefish and Squid: An Integrated Kinematic and Hydrodynamic Analysis , Alissa Marie Ganley

Dissertation: The Ecological Applications of Δ 17 O : Validating a Novel Technique for Assessing Animal Metabolism and Water Intake , Zachary Taylor Steele

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Dissertation: Landscape Genetics of the Gulf Coast Tick, Amblyomma maculatum , Sara Simmons Benham

Thesis: Influence of Abiotic Drivers and Plant Community Interactions on Bald Cypress ( Taxodium Distichum ) Seedlings: Implications for Restoration , Victoria Ellis

Thesis: Genotyping of the Tick-Borne Pathogen Rickettsia parkeri , Rebecca Lynn Ferrara

Thesis: Evaluating the Potential Use of Saltwater Quarries in the Florida Keys for the Semi-Wild Mariculture of Caribbean King Crab ( Maguimithrax spinosissimus ) , Samantha Glover

Thesis: Modified Vaccine Vectors to Understand Adjuvant Functions of Listeria During Chronic Schistosomiasis , Stephanie K. Norwood

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Thesis: Nestedness and Modularity of Avian Metacommunities Across Gradients of Chesapeake Bay Island Characteristics , Grant Walter Bowers

Dissertation: The Influences of Disperser Behavior, Host Availability, and Environmental Conditions on the Distribution of Oak Mistletoe [ Phoradendron Leucarpum (RAF.) Reveal & M. C. Johnst.] in Eastern Virginia and North Carolina , Nicholas Pearce Flanders

Thesis: Mycobacteriosis of Striped Bass ( Morone Saxatilis ) in Virginia Tributaries of the Chesapeake Bay , Joshua S. McGilly

Dissertation: Temporal Dynamics and Seed Dispersal in Plant-Frugivore Communities of the Dominican Republic , Spencer Christian Schubert

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Thesis: The Role of Backreef Soundscapes and their Spatial Structure for Recruitment of Tropical Marine Larvae , Emily R. Anderson

Dissertation: Population Dynamics and Dispersal Coalitions in the Cooperatively Breeding Acorn Woodpecker , Natasha Hagemeyer

Thesis: A Test of Rad Capture Sequencing on Ethanol-Preserved Centennial and Contemporary Specimens of Philippine Fishes , Madeleine I. Kenton

Thesis: Efficacy of Sediment Contaminant Remediation of the Benthos in a Segment of the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River , Colton Martin

Thesis: Determination of the Presence of Rickettsia Spp. and Borrelia Spp. Carried by Tortoise Ticks from Madagascar , Anna Phan

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Thesis: Assessment of Factors Influencing Migratory Landbird Use of Forested Stopover Sites Along the Delmarva Peninsula During Autumn Migration , J. Andrew Arnold

Thesis: Global Conservation Status of Croaker and Drum (Family: Sciaenidae) and Role of the Maw Trade , Claire E. Gorman

Thesis: The Effects of Hackberry Psyllids on Refueling Migratory Songbirds and Autumnal Seed Rain , Chance H. Hines

Dissertation: Not Too Hot, Not Too Cold, But Moderately Variable: The Influence of Environmental Variability on Coral Thermal Tolerance , Courtney Nicole Klepac

Thesis: Role of Ixodes scapularis Sphingomyelinase-Like Protein (IsSMase) in Tick Pathogen Interactions , Pravesh Regmi

Thesis: Ixodes Scapularis SRC Kinase Is Required for Rickettsial Pathogen Survival in Ticks , Jeremy W. Turck

Thesis: PTHR1/SOX9 and IDH1/IDH2 Relative Expression in Primary Chondrocyte and Chondrosarcoma Cells Under the Synergistic Influence of Inducible Hypoxia and Extracellular Acidosis , Kostika Vangjeli

Thesis: Diet Analysis of Stranded Bottlenose Dolphins ( Tursiops truncatus ) in Virginia , Kristen Marie Volker

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

Thesis: Global Conservation Status and Threat Patterns of the World’s Most Prominent Forage Fishes (Teleostei, Clupeiformes) , Tiffany L. Birge

Dissertation: In Hot Water: Thermal Acclimation is Insufficient to Save Corals in the Anthropocene , Harmony Alise Martell

Thesis: The Expression Of Connexin-43 By CD11c+ Dendritic Cells Is Required to Maintain CD4+ Foxp3+ Regulatory T Cell Population in Peripheral Lymphoid Organs , Caroline Titus Miller

Dissertation: Molecular Systematics of Isoëtes (Isoëtaceae) in Eastern North America , Peter William Schafran

Dissertation: Cryptic Herbivorous Invertebrates Restructure the Composition of Degraded Coral Reef Communities in the Florida Keys, Florida, USA , Angelo Jason Spadaro

Dissertation: Sponge Community Biocomplexity, Competition, and Functional Significance in Hard-Bottom Habitats of the Florida Keys, FL (USA) , Marla Maxine Valentine

Dissertation: Tick Control Methods for Amblyomma americanum in Virginia: Applications and Modeling , Alexis Lynn White

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

Thesis: Local Adaptation Signatures in Thermal Performance of the Temperate Coral Astrangia poculata , Hannah Elise Aichelman

Thesis: Differential Gene Expression in Response to Hypoxia and Acidosis in Chest Wall Deformities and Chondrosarcoma , Jamie L. Durbin

Dissertation: The Importance of Keeping the Big Ones: Harvest Slot Limits and Marine Protected Areas for the Management of the Caribbean Spiny Lobster , Gayathiri Gnanalingam

Thesis: Zika Modulates Arthropod Histone Methylation in Mosquito Cells , Telvin Lee Harrell

Thesis: Identifying Marine Key Biodiversity Areas in the Greater Caribbean Region , Michael S. Harvey

Thesis: Lack of Delayed-Type Hypersensitivity in Striped Bass ( Morone saxatilis ) , Jessica Shannon Miller

Thesis: Fishery Interaction Modeling of Cetacean Bycatch in the California Drift Gillnet Fishery to Inform a Dynamic Ocean Management Tool , Nicholas B. Sisson

Dissertation: Molecular candidates for Blocking the Transmission of Vector-Borne diseases , Ashish Naresh Vora

Thesis: Potential Interaction Analysis of Offshore Wind Energy Areas and Breeding Avian Species on the US Mid-Atlantic Coast , Jeri Lynn Wisman

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Dissertation: Tracing the Genetic Footprints of the Redbelly Yellowtail Fusilier, Caesio Cuning, Across Multiple Spatial and Evolutionary Scales , Amanda Susanne Ackiss

Dissertation: The Chondrocyte Channelome: A Novel Ion Channel Candidate in the Pathogenesis of Pectus Deformities , Anthony J. Asmar

Dissertation: Effects of Carboxylated Nanodiamonds on Macrophages During and After Differentiation , Maisoun E. Bani Hani

Thesis: Population Structure of Lethrinus Lentjan (Lethrinidae, Percoidei) Across the South China Sea and the Philippines Is Detected With Lane-Affected RADSeq Data , Ellen E. Biesack

Thesis: Strawberries (Frag X Anan) Are Bigger When Native Mason Bees (Osmia lignaria) Are Experimentally Added to Small Farms , Laura A. Campbell

Thesis: Determining Critical Internesting and Foraging Habitats for the Conservation of Sea Turtles in Gabon, Africa Using Satellite Tracking and Stable Isotope Analysis , Tiffany M. Dawson

Dissertation: The Effect of "Casitas" on Lobster Biology and Fishery Sustainability in the Bahamas , Lester George Gittens

Thesis: Foraging Behavior of Spring Bees and Their Agricultural Implications , Michael D. Gregory

Thesis: Biology and Impacts of Leech Infestation in Largemouth Bass (Micropterus Salmoides) in Back Bay, Virginia , Amanda Nicole Pomposini

Dissertation: Marine Reserves Promote Coral Reef Resilience by Mitigating Human Impacts Through the Restoration of Parrotfish Populations, Increasing Their Reproductive Output and Seeding Neighboring Overfished Reefs , Brian L. Stockwell

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

Dissertation: Coarse Root Biomass and Architecture: Applications of Ground Penetrating Radar , John Claude Bain

Thesis: Abiotic Factors Contributing to the Survival of Three Tick Species in Southeastern Virginia, Amblyomma Americanum (Lone Star Tick), Dermacentor Variabilis (American Dog Tick), and Amblyomma Maculatum (Gulf Coast Tick) , Lindsey A. Bidder

Thesis: Regional Extinction Risk and Conservation Priorities for Persian Gulf Marine Bony Fishes , Jack Ryan Buchanan

Dissertation: Characterization of Soundscapes in Shallow Water Habitats of the Florida Keys (USA) and Their Influence on the Settlement of Larval Fish and Invertebrates , John R. Butler

Thesis: Naturalization of Salt Marsh Restoration Sites in the Elizabeth River, Virginia, Assessed by Feeding Activity and Trophic Level of Mummichogs ( Fundulus Heteroclitus ) , Moriah Anne Good

Thesis: Hotspots, Extinction Risk and Conservation Priorities of Greater Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico Marine Bony Shorefishes , Christi Linardich

Dissertation: A Hitchhiker’s Guide to Invasion Biology: Describing the Ecological Mechanisms Underlying the Range Expansions of Two Ixodid Tick Species , Robyn M. Nadolny

Dissertation: Selfish Mutations: the Genetic Basis of the Paternal Age Effect , Eoin C. Whelan

Dissertation: Anti-Predator Responses of Squid Throughout Ontogeny , Carly Anne York

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Thesis: Blue Carbon in Freshwater / Brackish Marshes on the Barrier Islands of Virginia Aboveground Net Primary Productivity and Carbon Pools , Emily Caitlin Adams

Dissertation: Perch Selection by Male Dragonflies (Odonata, Anisoptera) Related to Competitive Ability and Species Composition , Jessica L. Beard

Thesis: The Behavioral Causes of Reproductive Skew in Cooperatively Polygynandrous Acorn Woodpeckers ( Melanerpes Formicivorus ) , Anna C. Brownson

Thesis: Plasma Activated Air Mediates Gene Transfer , Chelsea M. Edelblute

Thesis: The Effects of Urbanization on Tick Parasitism Rates in Birds of Southeastern Virginia , Erin Leigh Heller

Dissertation: Kinematics and Hydrodynamics of Cephalopod Turning Performance in Routine Swimming and Predatory Attacks , Rachel A. Jastrebsky

Dissertation: DNA Repair Deficiency in Huntington's Disease Fibroblasts and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells , Peter Anthony Mollica

Thesis: In Vivo Near IR Fluorescent Imaging of Hollow Polymeric Nanocapsules , Venkata Suresh Patthipati

Dissertation: Molecular Phylogenetics and Historical Biogeography of the Tribe Chiococceae (Rubiaceae) , Sushil Kumar Paudyal

Thesis: Blue Carbon in Coastal Freshwater/Brackish Marshes on the Barrier Islands of Virginia: Belowground Carbon Dynamics , Nathan M. Sedghi

Thesis: Molecular Phylogeny of the Genus Houstonia and Allies in Rubiaceae , Hunter Lee Shanks

Thesis: Groundwater Thresholds for Root Decomposition and the Relation to Barrier Island Ecological State Changes , Matthew Lee Smith

Dissertation: Determining the Prevalence and Distribution of Tick-Borne Pathogens in Southeastern Virginia and Exploring the Transmission Dynamics of Rickettsia Parkeri in Amblyomma Maculatum , Chelsea L. Wright Thompson

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Thesis: Predictors Patterns and Processes of Extinction Risk in Porgies and Seabreams (Family: Sparidae) , Mia Theresa B. Conteros

Thesis: The Ecological Impact of Casitas on Caribbean Spiny Lobster ( Panulirus Argus ) Populations in the Florida Keys, FL, (USA) , Benjamin C. Gutzler

Thesis: A Molecular Framework Phylogeny for Ptilotus (Amaranthaceae) , Timothy A. Hammer

Thesis: The Role of Chemical Attractants in the Use of Tick Traps for Life Stages of Tick Species Ixodes Scapularis , Dermacentor Variabilis and Amblyomma Maculatum , Pamela C. Kelman

Dissertation: Phylogeny and Biogeography of the Family Haemulidae Based on a Multigene Approach , Millicent D. Sanciangco

Thesis: The Ethnobotany of Pistacia eurycarpa Yalt. in Iraqi-Kurdistan: Its Uses, Chemical Composition, and Anti-Biotic Activity of its Resin , Peter W. Schafran

Dissertation: Benthic and Planktonic Microalgal Community Structure and Primary Productivity in Lower Chesapeake Bay , Matthew Reginald Semcheski

Thesis: Determination of the Ecological Condition of Benthic Communities Affected by Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Elizabeth River, Chesapeake Bay, USA , Adam M. Webb

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Thesis: Novel Architecture of Costal Cartilage and Implications in Chest Wall Deformities , Anthony J. Asmar

Thesis: Friends or Foes: Interpreting the Relationship Between Two Synoptic Small Mammals in Southeastern Virginia, the Hispid Cotton Rat ( Sigmodon Hispidus ) and eastern Harvest Mouse ( Reithrodontomys Humulis ) , Sarah A. Crawford

Thesis: In Vitro Selection of Chloroquine Tolerant Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites , Daniel A. Daley

Dissertation: Investigations of Phytoplankton Diversity in Chesapeake Bay , Todd Arthur Egerton

Thesis: Patterns of Gene Expression from Human Costal Cartilage in Relation to the Chest Wall Deformity Pectus Carinatum , Janna E. Grubbs

Thesis: Comparative Phylogeography of the Emperor Snappers Lethrinus Lentjan and Lethrinus Harak (Lethrinidae: Percoidei) in the Coral Triangle , Andrew B. Hines

Thesis: Regulation of Hyaluronate Lyase ( HylA ) Expression by RegR A Transcriptional Repressor in Streptococcus Pyogenes , Alexis A. Kordis

Thesis: Basin Isolation and Oceanographic Features Influencing Lineage Divergence in the Humbug Damselfish ( Dascyllus Aruanus ) in the Coral Triangle , Jeremy M. Raynal

Thesis: Carrion Beetle (Coleoptera: Silphidae) Carcass Selection: Effects of Carcass Mass and Site Fidelity , Jonathan M. Schmude

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Thesis: Ecology of Tenodera Sinensis and Tenodera Angustipennis (Mantodea: Mantidae) in Eastern Virginia , Cory A. Gall

Thesis: Thresholds of Change in Decomposition Rate Along a Dune/Swale Transect on a Virginia Barrier Island , Dominic J. Graziani

Thesis: Life History of Stranded Bottlenose Dolphins ( Tursiops Truncatus ) in Virginia , Margaret Cook Lynott

Thesis: Evolution on the Hawaiian Hotspot: Biogeography and Divergence Time Estimation of Kadua (Rubiaceae) , Kenneth L. Parker

Thesis: Effects of the Parasitic Dinoflagellate Hematodinium SP. on Blue Crab ( Callinectes sapidus ) Activity Predation and Habitat Selection , John M. Tiggelaar II

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Dissertation: Spatially-Explicit Agent-Based Modeling of Ecosystem Change and Epizootiological Impacts on Caribbean Spiny Lobster, Panulirus argus , Thomas William Dolan III

Thesis: The Ecology of the Timber Rattlesnake ( Crotalus horridus ) in Southeastern Virginia , Scott M. Goetz

Thesis: A Comparison of Adrenal in Toad-Eating and Nontoad-Eating Snakes , Shabnam Mohammadi

Thesis: Rats as Forest Pests in Southeastern Virginia: Girdling by the Hispid Cotton Rat Sigmodon Hispidus as a Significant Source of Mortality of Loblolly Pines ( Pinus Taeda ) in a Successional Pine Forest , Robyn M. Nadolny

Thesis: Patterns of Transience, Sex Bias, and Body Mass in Open-Habitat Rodent Populations , Stephen Edward Rice

Dissertation: Effects of 11 Years of CO2 Enrichment on Root Biomass and Spatial Distribution in a Florida Scrub-Oak Ecosystem , Rachel Eilenfield Schroeder

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