Research 
BIO 425, 426, and 427 form a three-semester sequence of courses required to fulfill the research component for graduation as a Biology major. The first semester begins with an introduction to the skills required throughout the research. Proposals for the following semesters of research are developed and submitted. During the second semester, students work to complete the research outlined in their proposals. The final semester consists of presentation of the results as a publishable manuscript, a poster, and as an oral presentation. See this page for a full list of equipment available for use in student research. Beginning Fall 2009, BIO 397 will be offered to students (with instructor approval) who prefer a different research route. This one-semester research course covers the development of research projects in groups, culminating in a poster as the presentation component.
Recent Student Research |
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Title: An examination of Malathion resistance in the red flour beetle (Tribolium casteneum) Student: Kayli Anthony Mentor: Dr. Wayne Wofford Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: Intestinal helminths of the gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in western Kentucky and western Tennessee Student: Brian Bodnarchuk Mentor: Dr. Marc Lockett Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: The determination of the response of western Tennessee wildlife populations to the scent of cougar urine by the use of scent stations Student: Daniel Cathey Mentor: Dr. Andy Madison Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: An investigation into the effects of creatine monohydrate supplementation on body weight and liver function in rats Student: Will Hayden Mentor: Dr. Andy Madison Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: Assessment of the effects of the thrombin recognition sequence into the green fluorescent protein Student: Hannah Henson Mentor: Dr. Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: Wild turkey (Meleagris gallopovo) assessment at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant in Spring 2008 Student: Robert Jacks Mentor: Dr. Andy Madison Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: Development of a tool to test for anticoagulant capabilities against FXa Student: Dustin Mayfield Mentor: Dr. Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: Plant pectin as an alternative source of arabinose for GFP production in Escherichia coli via Erwinia chrysanthemi pectinase Student: Missy Ratliff Mentor: Dr. Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: Effectiveness of periplasmic signal sequences on green fluorescent protein secretion in Escherichia coli Student: Tsegayesus Temtem Mentor: Dr. Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: Evaluation of four plant growth regulators in cotton on effectiveness and yield Student: Allen Williams Mentor: Dr. Andy Madison Date: Spring 2009 |
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Title: SNP screening reveals two possible asthma-causing genes in rural Iowa children Student: Katy Williams Mentor: Keegan Kelsey and Dr. Jeff Murray at the University of Iowa in Iowa City Date: Fall 2008 |
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Title: Comparison of Salmonella contamination between fresh and frozen store-bought samples of turkey Student: Caitlin Zimmerman Mentor: Elsie Smith Date: Fall 2008 |
Research Archives |
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