Biology Theses
Theses from 2024
Characterization of the Interaction of Three Domains of NLRP2 (PYD, LRR, and NACHT) With EBP1 Protein, Rakshya Bhatta
Carbaryl-Induced Leaf Necrosis in Vitis Rupestris B-38, Courtney Nicole Duncan
Nanotoxicology of CDSE/ZNS Quantum DOT Alternatives in THLE-2 and HEPG2 Liver Cells, Seth Harris
Quantitative Trait Loci Influencing Elemental Content in Grapevine Leaves, Jesse L. Krokower
Population Viability of Egyptian Tortoises: Analyzing Demographics Sensitivities and Extinction Risk in North Sinai, Basem Ahmed Rabia Motwaly
Quantum Dot Effect on Endocytic Pathways and Eisosome Organization, Onyinye Dorathy Okafor
Disturbance-Prone Ozark Streams: Interactions Between Plants and the Stream Environment, Alexis Renea Reifsteck
Role of pH and Plant Age on the Selection of Rhizobial Endophytes in Soybean Root Nodules, Cole Alexander Roman
Sensitivity to Artificial Light and Sound in Bats Using Urban Landscapes, Aleana R. Savage
Suitability of Reintroduction as a Tool for the Conservation of the Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys Mawii), Wesley O. Smith
Theses from 2023
Influence of Cell Cycle on AIM2 Inflammasome Activation, Ashok Kumar Dubey
Activity Patterns of the Critically Endangered Central American River Turtle (Dermatemys Mawii), Cora Dyslin
Effect of Soil pH and Indigenous Bacterial Populations in Selecting Rhizobial Endophytes Within Soybean Root Nodules, Brianne Danielle Edwards
Body Condition: Seasonal Effects and Influence on Aggressive Behavior of Ozark Zigzag Salamanders (Plethodon Angusticlavius), Ayesha Farooq
CUL3 Negatively Regulates NLRP12-Mediated Inhibition of the Canonical NF-κB Signaling Pathway, Inyeong Lee
Morphological and Genetic Analysis of the Root System in Two American Grapevines (Vitis Species), Parinaz Mohtasebi
Riverine Fish Population Dynamics, Aaron P. Muehler
Small Mammal Community Structure and Bait Preference in Missouri Prairie Patches, Sofia L. Orlando
Quantitative Song Variety in Relation to Genotype in a Hybridizing Chickadee Population, Shelby Madison Palmer
Investigation of Inflammation and Apoptosis Mediated Toxicity in Response to Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in ML-1 and CA77 Cancer Cell Lines, Alyse N. Peters
Investigating the Fish Community of the Neosho River System, Ethan John Rasset
Examining the Immune Regulation of NLRP12 Through Novel Protein Interactions, Catherine Rippe
Propagation, Physiology and Biomass of Giant Cane (Arundinaria Gigantea) for Conservation and Restoration, Sanjeev Sharm
The Role of Interspecific Competition in the Range Collapse of a Songbird After Rapid Range Expansion, Zachary H. Vickers
Theses from 2022
Investigation of the Neuroprotective Effects of Grape Seed Extract on Trigeminal Ganglion Primary Cultures, Sophia Rose Antonopoulos
Spatial and Temporal Heterogeneity of Hyporheic Invertebrates in an Ozark Stream, David Fleshman
Activity Patterns Among Head-Started Juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys Temminckii), Parker R. Golliglee
Decomposition and Macroinvertebrate Shredder Colonization of Autumnal Shed Sycamore Leaves in Mining-Contaminated Streams, Leslie Marie Hatch
Evaluating Exploitation of White Crappie and Black Crappie in Three Southeast Kansas Reservoirs, Danci Lee Johnston
Public Perceptions of Human Physical Interactions, Exhibition, and Conservation of Tigers and Cheetahs, Abbie Knudsen
Effects of Sex and Reproductive Condition on Behavior of Southern Red-Backed Salamanders: Activity, Agonistic Behavior and Escape Velocity, Megan N. Mosier
Effects of Natural Products on Inflammation, Riley Ann Nadler
Largemouth Bass in the Upper Mississippi River: An Evaluation of Management Strategies and Understanding Potential Factors Influencing Dynamic Rate Functions, Kylie Beth Sterling
Analysis of Root System Architecture and QTL Identification in Grapevines, Sujan Thapa
Intrasexual Territoriality, Degree of Aggression, and Duet Function in the Carolina Wren (Thryothorus ludovicianus), Danny Zapata
Theses from 2021
Boxed In: Hinge Closing Performance of Ornate Box Turtles (Terrapene ornata), Gina L. Buelow
An Assessment of Inp/Zns as Potential Anti-Cancer Therapy: Quantum Dot Treatment Induces Stress on Hela Cells, Victoria Grace Davenport
Ecological Correlates of Alligator Snapping Turtle Bite Performance, Ashley Herrin Gagnon
Identifying and Comparing Transcriptome Alterations in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Exposed to a Variety of Quantum Dots, Cullen Horstmann
Investigation into Bacterial Impairment of Greene and Polk County Water Systems, John C. Kincaid
Effects of Heavy Metal Pollution on the Antipredator Behavior of Orangethroat Darters (Etheostoma spectabile), Caleb S. O'Neal
Sodium Pyruvate Ameliorates Influenza A Virus Infection In Vitro and In Vivo, Jessica M. Reel
Occupancy of Small Mammals in Missouri’s Fragmented Prairies, Morgan Elizabeth Rodery
Corbicula fluminea Effects on Survival, Growth, and Drift of Juvenile Lampsilis siliquoidea in Laboratory Exposures, Allison Nicole Sieja
On the Rocks: Changes in Substrate Alter Antipredator Behavior in Benthic Stream Fish, Sarah White
Theses from 2020
Dragonflies and Damselflies (Insecta: Odonata) as Indicators for Riparian Condition in Ozark Spring Streams, Cameron Riley Cheri
Fish and Macroinvertebrate Response to Restoration and Conservation Efforts, Madison C. Cogar
Gear Specific Catch Rates and Population Dynamics of Channel Catfish in the Mississippi River, Colby Gainer
Population Surveys and Health Assessments of Captive and Free-Ranging Alligator Snapping Turtles, Samantha Louise Hannabass
Elucidating the Developmental Defects in Zebrafish Associated With the Cardiac Drug Verapamil, Blake Stephan Justis
Larval Fish Sampling and Scaphirhynchus Sturgeon Drift Dynamics in the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers, Hae Hyun Kim
Investigation of the Individual Soybean Root Nodule Microbiome, Parris Mica Mayhood
Myosin V-Mediated Cargo Traffic toward the Trans-Golgi Network and Myosin V Implications in Snc1 Exocytosis, Vy Ngoc Khanh Nguyen
Effect of Silver and Cadmium Nanoparticles on Endocytosis and Protein Recycling in Yeast, Lakshmi Sravya Rallabandi
Effects of Alternative Chemotherapeutic Agents on Thyroid Cancer Cell Line Ml-1, Husref Rizvanovic
Population Structure and Habitat Use of Bluegill in the Upper Mississippi River, Ethan Allyn Rutledge
The Effects of Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles on the Growth and Development of Sorghum Bicolor (L.) Moenech, Adam Gregory Shoemaker
Spatial Use by Mammals within Two State Parks in the Ozarks National Scenic Riverways, Benjamin Aaron Smith
Habitat Selection and Host Detection in the Salamander Mussel, Simpsonaias ambigua, Eric A. Stegmann
Multifaceted Mechanism of Vps1 Mediated Endosome-to-Golgi Fusion in Vitro, Ehsan Suez
Methods to Identify and Assess Suitability of Reintroduction Sites for the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii), Kameron C. Voves
Novel Cyanoximates as an Alternative in Cancer Chemotherapy, Kafayat Aderonke Yusuf
Theses from 2019
The Assessment of Predictor Variables for Hard Tick Abundance in Southwestern Missouri, Casey L. Adkins
Mapping a New Disease Resistance Locus in an F1 Progeny Derived from Two Grape Wild Relatives, Gaurab Bhattarai
It's A Hard NACHT Life: Understanding How NLRP12 Ticks, Abbigale Julia Brown
Monongahela River, WV Channel Catfish Population Assessment, Kristen Lee Chestnut-Faull
Pollinator Networks in Established Urban Prairies Compared to Rural Remnant Prairies, Amanda Lynn Coleman
Towards a Better Understanding of Temporomandibular Disorder, Jessica R. Cox
Vertical Connectivity Influences Secondary Production, Community Diversity, and Resilience in an Ozark Stream, Nathan C. Dorff
Response to Conspecific Alarm Cues by Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma maculatum) Larvae, Katlyn M. Gardner
Territorial Behavior of the Ozark Zigzag Salamander, Plethodon angusticlavius, Altered by Mode of Predator Cue and Sex of Intruder, Sarah E. Heimbach
Freshwater Turtle Community Composition in Mined Land Strip Pit Lakes and the Effects of Learned Trap Avoidance on Capture Rates of Sternotherus odoratus and Trachemys scripta, Ethan Craig Hollender
Recovery of Domestic Behaviors by a Parasitic Ant (Formica Subintegra) in the Absence of Its Host (Formica Subsericea), Amber Nichole Hunter
Sequence Analysis of the REN1 Genomic Region from the Grapevine ‘Kishmish Vatkana’, Dani Joseph
Effects of Herbicides on Zebrafish Embryo Development and Viability, Kayla Ray King
Behavioral Aspects Of Chemoreception In Juvenile Cottonmouths (Agkistrodon Piscivorus), Chelsea E. Martin
The effects of electrofishing on different life stages of Ozark and eastern hellbenders, Stephanie Kay Morrison
White-Nose Syndrome and Immune Responses in a Resistant Bat Species (Eptesicus fuscus), Keslie Skye Naffa
Elucidating Immune Signaling of Influenza A Virus and Aspergillus Fumigatus Co-Infections through Pioneered Model Development, Meagan Danyelle Rippee-Brooks
The Effect of Metal Composition and Particle Size on Nanostructure-Toxicity in Plants, Natalie Lynn Smith
The Dynamin-like Protein Vps1 Stimulates Endosome-to-Golgi Fusion in Vitro, Jared Christopher Smothers
Stress and Body Composition of Juvenile Alligator Snapping Turtles (Macrochelys temminckii), Brandon Scott Tappmeyer
A Low-water Crossing Impacts Movement Behavior of Northern Hog Suckers in an Ozark Stream, Jeff Michael Williams
Theses from 2018
Sodium Pyruvate Alters the Immune Response to Influenza A Virus Infection in Macrophages, Hazzar Abysalamah
Immune Function and Metabolism of Hibernating North American Bats with White-Nose Syndrome, Briana Nicole Anderson
Macrophytes and Atrazine in Ponds of Southwest Missouri, Christine Michelle Cornish
Low Hemodynamic Loading Alters Heart Morphogensis in E8.5 to E9.5 Mouse Embryos, Tanner Gerard Hoog
Effects of Parafluvial Flows on Interstitial Ammonia and Freshwater Mussels in the Buffalo National River, David Alan Johnson
Territorial Behavior in Southern Red-Backed and Ozark Zigzag Salamanders: Effects of Sex, Species, and Ownership, Colton Savage Lynn
The Role of Freshwater Drum as a Host of Freshwater Mussels, Unionidae, Michael S. Martin
Nesting Success and Habitat Preference of the Barn Owl (Tyto alba) in Southwest Missouri, Samantha Ann Meilink
Dietary Inclusion of Enriched Chicken Bone Broth Prevents Trigeminal Sensitization Meditated by Early Life Stress, Orion Peterson
Enhanced Production of Pro-IL-1Βeta Contributes to Immunopathology during the Coinfection of Influenza a Virus and Streptococcus Pneumoniae, Angeline E. Rodriguez
Increasing Alligator Snapping Turtle Head-Starting Success through Housing Enrichment and Inoculation of Hatchlings with Digestive Microbiota, Kristen Erin Sardina
