Dr. Wayne Wofford
Professor of Biology
133 White Hall, Box 1823
Union University
Jackson, Tennessee 38305
(731) 661-5301
email: wwofford@uu.edu
Education:
- B. S.; Union University, Jackson, Tennessee
- M.S. and Ph. D.; Texas A & M University
Majors Advised:
- Physical Therapy
- Occupational Therapy
Courses commonly taught:
- BIO 215: Botany
- BIO 300: Pathophysiology
- BIO 316: Physiology
- BIO 317: Developmental Biology
- BIO 321: Ecotoxicology
Research/Scholarship Interests:
- Ecotoxicology: My main reserch interest lies in the study of the effect of the introduction of chemicals into the environment, particularly the aquatic environment.
- Distributions of Insects in West Tennessee: I am currently working on a reference collection of insects for the West Tennessee area. This effort concentrates primarily on Madison and Gibson County.
- Interaction of Science and Faith: For several years, I have been studying the history and relationships of science and faith. I am in the process of assembling a searchable database of books on various topics related to science and faith to be posted on Union University's web site.
Recent undergraduate research projects you have coordinated.
- Amanda Blankenship: Color preference in fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) (Spring 2007)
- Adam Foote: An assessment of stream quality in selected streams in West Tennessee: A collaborative study with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (Spring 2007)
- Josh Hall: The effect of carbaryl on the predatory efficiency of Notophthalmus viridescens (Spring 2007)
- Scott Harden: An improved assay for measuring the effect of acetylcholine, caffeine, and nicotine on the heartbeat rate of Triops longicaudatus larvae (Spring 2007)
- Justin Hutto: The effect of 17γ methyltestosterone on the oxygen consumption of the blunt-nosed minnow, Pimephales notatus (Spring 2007)
- Jill Konkol: The effect of DDT on glutathione levels in mouse (Mus musculus) liver (Spring 2007)
- John Lee: The effect of multiple food sources during the larval stage of Actinius luna (Spring 2007)
- Kenneth Lewoczko: Mosquito diversity and seasonality at an enzootic EEE focus in Tennessee (Spring 2007)
- Luke Self; The effects of the size of the tank on the growth and development of goldfish, Carassius auratus (Spring 2007)
- Beth Brown: The effect of acetaminophen on the glutathione level in the livers of the mouse, Mus musculus (Spring 2007)
- Emily Dayton: Amyloid deposition in the cerebral cortex of the mouse, Mus Musculus, due to consumption of Aspartame® (Fall 2006)
- Merry Hindman: An assessment of stream quality of three selected streams in West Tennessee: A collaborative study with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Fall 2006)
- Trey Thompson: Effects of varying amounts of Gymnema sylestre in alloxan-induced diabetic mice (Fall 2006)
- Kevin Tosh: The effects of increased CO2 on glyphosate and Atrazine® toxicity in Brassica rapa (Fall 2006)
Scholarship:
- Wayne Wofford and Cherely Crossett, 2004 Botany Lab Manual
Society Memberships:
- Association of Southeastern Biologists
- Tennessee Academy of Science