Senior Independent Study Theses from 2024
Effects of Gap Junction Deletion on Seizure Severity and Sleep in Drosophila melanogaster: Implications for Epilepsy in Humans, Chamari Abercrombie
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
The Effect of Genes in the Survival of Motor Neurons Complex in Drosophila Melanogaster Larval Locomotion: Potential Implications in Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Andrew Armile
Department: Biology
Periodontitis in Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's Disease, Annie Baeg
Department: Biology
The Influence of the Gut Microbiome on Physiological Function: A Focus on Microorganisms and Their Role in Human Metabolism, Madison Becker
Department: Biology
Genome Organization of Culicine-Associated Z Virus (CAZV) in Wild-Caught Aedes japonicus Mosquitoes from Wooster, Ohio, Orion M. Bress
Department: Biology
The Effects of Prenatal Androgenization on Estrous Cycle, Body Weight, and Voluntary Exercise in Sprague Dawley Rats, Saiyka S. Chowdhury
Department: Biology
Burning Questions: Exploring the Effects of Prescribed Burns on Plant-Pollinator Interactions in Fragmented North American Tallgrass Prairies, Jakarii Davis
Department: Biology
Investigating A Potential Mutualism Between The Poison Dart Frog Species O. Pumilio and the Bromeliad Species G. Lingulata, Vincent DiLeo
Department: Biology
A Study of Fungal Pathogen Frequency and Intensity of Northern Two-Lined Salamanders Eurycea Bislineata Within Wooster Memorial Park, Martin Elliot Edwards IV
Department: Biology
Genetic Interactions Between Disease Prone RNA Binding Proteins in Drosophila Melanogaster, Andrew Nicholas Esber
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
Camping With The Birds: The Use Of Automatic And Manual Bird Surveys In Cass County Michigan, Patrick Estell
Department: Biology
Growing The Buzz: Promoting Local Bee, Wasp, and Plant Knowledge Through Biodiversity Surveys and Environmental Education, Emily Greenland
Department: Biology
Effects of Lactational Exposure to Fluoxetine on Depression-Like Behavior in a Rodent Model of Early-Life Stress, Audrey Helmreich
Department: Biology
The Importance of Physical Activity for People with Down Syndrome: A Synthesis of Evidence Supporting the Creation of a Clinical Guideline, Ciara Herbert
Department: Biology
How Effective Does the Carolina Grasshopper (Dissosteira Carolina) Remain Undetected on Different Background Substrates?, Harley D. Holloway
Department: Biology
Benefits of AI in Dentistry for Improving Experiences and Reducing Patient Anxiety, Especially in Pediatric Patients, Jaehoon Lee
Department: Biology
Adaptive Responses to Unpredictable Feeding: Exploring Metabolic Adaptations, Glucocorticoid Dynamics, and Body Mass Modulations, Tudor Lungu
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
Grasshoppers on The College of Wooster Campus: Abundance and Environmental Conditions, Taylor Lynch
Department: Biology
"Frogtastic Moms": Analysis of Varaition within Maternal Care of Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs (Oophaga Pumilio) in Comparison to Ecological Variables and Female Reproductive Success, Koryn A. McNeil
Department: Biology
Hepatitis E Virus Replication in the Male Reproductive Tract of Swine, Lindsey K. Moore
Department: Biology
Exploring the Impact of Temperature and Stevia Rebaudiana Leaf Extract on Biofilm Formations and Bacterial Growth in Pseudomonas Strains: Insights Into Antibiotic-Resistant Infections, Amelia Morra
Department: Biology
Wriggling Through Toxins: An Investigation of the Protective Role Native Microbes May Play in the C. elegans Detoxification Response to Neonicotinoid Compounds, Garrett Morris
Department: Biology
Zoonotic Persistence and Evolution of the Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Human to White-Tailed Deer and Other Vertebrates, Eric C. Mudd Jr
Department: Biology
Identifying Candidate Loci for Selection in the Antarctic Midge, Belgica antarctica, Jacob Schwartz
Department: Biology
Abundance and Ecotypes of the Culex pipiens Complex in Carrollton, Ohio, Haidyn O. Shuman
Department: Biology
Investigating the Role of the RNA-binding Protein Nab2 in Pre-mRNA Splicing in Drosophila melanogaster, Emma Smith
Department: Biology
Digital Stimuli in Visual Behavioral Research: Effects, Prevalence, and Development of Alternative Methods, Henry Louis Steinmetz
Department: Biology
Digital Stimuli in Visual Behavioral Research: Effects, Prevalence, and Development of Alternative Methods, Henry Louis Steinmetz
Department: Biology
Oral Health and Quality of Life in a Rural Older Adult Population, Claire Tobin
Department: Biology
Quantifying Pollen Carryover by Tracking Individual Pollen Grains: An Exploration Of The Quantum Dot Application, Ann Venditti
Department: Biology
Short- and Long-term Impacts of the Birthing Process on Infants and Mothers: an Investigation into Local and Global Trends, Eleanor Weiker
Department: Biology
Boolean Modeling and Microglial Matters: Replicating Microglial Behavior in Inflammation and Testing Model Validity, Nina Sahita Reddy Yeduguri Sandinti
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2023
Ecology and Genetic Variation of the Invasive Aedes japonicus Mosquito in Wooster, OH: An Addition to Existing Cultural, Literary, and Artistic Symbolism of Insects Around the World, Tomoka Shannon-Rose Adams
Department: Biology; Spanish
Coinfection of Culex Flavivirus and Wolbachia spp in Culex Mosquitoes and Implication for Arbovirus Control, Cristian Amesbury
Department: Biology
Investigating the Suggested Inhibition of Pho4 by P. sojae RxLR Effector PsAvh110 Utilizing SDL Assays, Nathaniel Andrews
Department: Biology
Melanism in Abert's Squirrel: Investigating the Genetic Cause and Frequency of Melanism in Northern Populations, Lake Barrett
Department: Biology
Push it to the Limit: Exploring the Activity Threshold of the Myxococcus xanthus Arginine Kinase and Its Effects on Socially-Motivated Phenotypes, Macey Bennett
Department: Biology
A Tale of Two Morphs: Understanding the Influence of Temperature on Eastern Red-Backed Salamander Color Morphs, Mary Blair
Department: Biology
Two's a Crowd: Creating a Double Plasmid Expression System in E. coli for Biotinylated KLK3 PSA Protein, Collin J. Boissoneault
Department: Biology
An Assessment of the Conservation Status and Morphology of the Golden Tree Frog, Phytotriades auratus, Daniel Borowsky
Department: Biology
Not Such a "Fun-Guy": Infection Patterns of the Fungal Pathogen, Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis (Bd), on Northern Two-Lined Salamander Populations at Wooster Memorial Park, Caileigh Alexandra Briggs
Department: Biology
It's the Little Things in (a Grasshopper's) Life: How the Carolina Grasshopper (Dissosteira carolina) Visually Signals to Conspecifics While Minimizing Predation Risk, Claire Campbell
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
Are Your Water Systems Safe? A Study on CYP1A Expression in Brown Bullhead and Channel Catfish in Response to Sediment Exposure from Killbuck Creek Wooster, Ohio, Madison Carter
Department: Biology
A Review of the Sexual Assault Kit Backlog and the Methods of Biological Analysis in Crime Laboratories, Chloe F. Clear
Department: Biology
On the Interaction Between Tau and Nab2 Proteins: Implication on AD, Mahmoud ElAchwah
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
Rotator Cuff Rehabilitation: A Literature Review Detailing Factors Affecting Rehabilitation Following a Rotator Cuff injury, Benjamin Greenwood
Department: Biology
Expression of ANXA3 in E. coli for the Development of Future Diagnostic Nanobodies, Carson Jack Gutierrez
Department: Biology
A Clonal Plant Gets Too Big For Its Breeches: Pollination And Clonal Population Structure Of Spring Flowering Dutchman's Breeches, Jade M. Hoff
Department: Biology
A Biomechanical Analysis of the Pitching Motion: Mechanical Predictors of Velocity and Spin Rate in DIII Pitchers, Christian G. Johnston
Department: Biology
Are the Arginine Kinase Functions Found in Myxococcus xanthus Conserved in a Sister Species, Myxococcus macrosporus?, Seula Kim
Department: Biology
Influence of Supplemented Micronutrients on Immune Response in Caenorhabditis Elegans During Pathogenic Infections, Emma C. Kurtz
Department: Biology
Effects of Phage Cocktail Compared to Antibiotic Treatments on Host Bacteria (Pseudomonas Chlororaphis), Minjin Lee
Department: Biology
Eat Your Heart Out: The Role of Food in the Health and Livelihood of a Free-Meal Site Community, Brianna Lyman
Department: Biology; Sociology and Anthropology
Differential Expression of OBP23 in Female Aedes aegypti Upon Mating and Blood Feeding, Nosherwan Mughal
Department: Biology
Differential Expression of OBP23 in Female Aedes aegypti Upon Mating and Blood Feeding, Nosherwan Ahmad Mughal
Department: Biology
Differential Expression of OBP23 in Female Aedes aegypti Upon Mating and Blood Feeding, Nosherwan Ahmad Mughal
Department: Biology
The Truth About Probiotics? - A Study of How Probiotic Bacterial Produced 5-Ht (Serotonin) in the Microbiome of Caenorhabditis Elegans Alters Behavior, Jillian Murray
Department: Biology
Considered or Coincidence: Analyzing the Factors Affecting the Likelihood of Hybridization Across Different Populations: A Review, Natalie Nonno
Department: Biology
This Town Ain't Big Enough for the Both of Us; Do Apis mellifera Colonies Deter Wild Bee Visitation to Urban Pollinator Gardens?, Matthew Pardi
Department: Biology
Benzo(a)pyrene Induces CYP1A and p53 Expression in Brown Bullhead (Ameiurus nebulosus), Gracie Park
Department: Biology
A Quantification of Spring Ephemeral Pollen Carried on Queen Bumblebees: Implications for Temporal Mismatch Between Plants and their Pollinators, Antonia N. Ramos
Department: Biology
A Comprehensive Literature Review of the Current State of Knowledge of Phytophthora RxLR Effector Proteins, Keegan Daniel Smith
Department: Biology
More than a Hobby: Examining Dance as Communication in Honeybees and Humans, Katie Spence
Department: Biology; Theatre and Dance
Investigating Long-Term Effects of Birth Factors on Immune Performance and Development, Katherine Elizabeth Stephens
Department: Biology; Statistical and Data Sciences
Pollen and Resource Limitation of Seed Production in the Sexual Reproduction of Two Dicentra cucullaria Populations at Wooster Memorial Park, Huayu Sun
Department: Biology
Resting Heart Rate, Sleep, and Stress: The Physiological Stress Response of NCAA Division III Female Student-Athletes, Riley Marie Thorr
Department: Biology
Necessity of the Robo/Slit Signaling Pathway During Glial Migration in the Peripheral Nervous System of Drosophila melanogaster, Alexandra M. Wells
Department: Biology
Protecting Primates In Captivity And In The Wild: A Case Study For Costa Rica’s Rescate Wildlife Rescue Center, Alexander F. Wiseman-Rose
Department: Biology
Senior Independent Study Theses from 2022
Decreased Expression Of Innate Immune Response Rel/Nf-Kb Transcription Factor Genes Relish And Dif In Cholinergic Neurons Alter Sleep Patterns In Drosophila Melanogaster., Kayla Audette
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
The Physiological And Psychological Effects Of Accelerated Rehabilitation, Visualization, And Virtual Reality On ACL Rehabilitation, Julian Mendez Ballesteros
Department: Biology
Phages, On The Rocks: Development Of A Bacteriophage Cocktail Infecting Pseudomonas Chlororaphis 14B11, Clara Becker
Department: Biology
Tau Masks Sleep Differences Found In High And Low Expression Of Drosophila Neurotrophin 1, Nathaniel James Berle
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
Fatty Acids And The Innate Immune System: A Study Infecting Caenorhabditis Elegans With Pseudomonas Aeruginosa, Shankar A. Bhat
Department: Biology
Studying The Effect Of The RNA-Binding Domain And Expression Level Of Nab2 On Tau-Mediated Neurodegeneration In The Fruit Fly, Drosophila Melanogaster, William C. Bodary
Department: Neuroscience; Biology
Eradicating Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Biofilms Through Synergistic Interaction Of Bacteriophage Pf7 And Manuka Honey, Emma Bossaert
Department: Biology
Hand-Feeding Impacts Hunting Behavior: A Study On Behavioral Plasticity In Chinese Praying Mantis Tenodera Aridipholia Sinensis, Charles A. Burrows
Department: Biology
What Factors Play The Most Prominent Role In Knee Injury For Professional Football Players In The NFL? A Study Of Injury Risk And Career Longevity For High-Level Athletes, Kellen W. Calhoun
Department: Biology
Assessment Of The Association Between Male Ejaculate Parameters And Pornography Habits, Marissa Camacho
Department: Biology
Association Between Bisphenol A And Male Ejaculate Parameters, Kylie Reannon Davis
Department: Biology
Effects Of Melatonin On Physiological Behavior In Arginine Kinase Gene Deleted Caenorhabditis Elegans, Gun Ju Hwang
Department: Biology
Analyzing A Possible Role Of Nab2 RNA Binding Protein In Regulating Transposition In D. Melanogaster, Seokyoung Ji
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
What'S The Buzz? Presence Of A Honey Bee Hive Decreases Native Bee Visitation To Native Plant Gardens In Northeast Ohio, Ren M. Johnson
Department: Biology
The Effect Of Perceived Loneliness On Oxytocin Levels In Humans Amidst The Covid-19 Pandemic, Kelsea Johnston and Sharon Lynn
Department: Biology; Neuroscience
Physiological Anomalies In Bullhead (Ameiurus) Of The Cuyahoga River In Cleveland, Ohio, And Killbuck Creek In Wooster, Ohio., Damien Jouriles
Department: Biology
Pb-1 And Pp7 Phage Effects On P. Aeruginosa, Caleb T. King
Department: Biology
The Soybean–Soybean Aphid Interaction: Mounting Defenses And Overcoming Resistance, Nathan David Bohlke Kreuter
Department: Biology
The Effect Of The Adipokinetic Hormone On The Blood-Feeding Behavior And Digestion Of Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes, Ngoc Khanh Lai
Department: Biology
Interspecific Competition Between Eastern Redback And Northern Ravine Salamanders And Long-Term Effect Of Climate Change On Salamander Body Size, Sarah Jessica Longville
Department: Biology
Startling Colors: Coloration As Anti-Predator Defense In The Carolina Grasshopper Dissosteira Carolina, Z Martin
Department: Biology
Furthering The Usage Of Genetic Material From Blow Samples For Beluga Health Monitoring, Bailey Rae McKenna
Department: Biology
Making Sensory Neuroscience Comparative: A Review And Analysis Of Orientation Selective Retinal Ganglion Cells, Atticus Tannen Moats
Department: Biology; Interdepartmental
Understanding The Biological And Biochemical Properties Of A Conserved Peroxidase Responsible For The Suppression Of Genomic Instability, Douglass W. Morris II
Department: Neuroscience; Biology
Are Tropical Bromeliads (Guzmania Lingulata) In A Mutualistic Relationship With Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs (Oophaga Pumilio)?, Jacqueline J. Morrison
Department: Biology
Immune Function Of Salamander Species Plethodon Cinereus, Plethodon Electromorphus, And Hybrid Individuals Against Batrachochytrium Dendrobatids, Sarah P. Neuville
Department: Biology
Immune Function Of Salamander Species Plethodon Cinereus, Plethodon Electromorphus, And Hybrid Individuals Against Batrachochytrium Dendrobatids, Sarah Pennock Neuville
Department: Biology
Intermittent Fasting: A Cost-Effective Mechanism To Improve Productivity And Decrease Adverse Stress Response?, Nivedita Rathaur
Department: Economics; Biology
Knockout Experiment On A Neuronal Boolean Model, Aelon Samuel and Erśebet Regan
Department: Biology
Creating An Effective, Efficient, Engaging, And Accurate Evolution Module In Ohio (Aya), Carolyn A. Santos
Department: Biology; Education
Invasive Autumn Olive's Impacts On Native Red Oak Tree Growth Rate And Germination, Nathaniel S. Seeley Jr.
Department: Biology
Effects Of Microbiome Diversity And Indole On Candida Albicans Infections In Caenorhabditis Elegans, Jacqueline Anne Spieles
Department: Biology