Research Archives

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. The equipment page gives a full list of equipment available for use in student research. As of Spring 2010, BIO 415 is now offered to students (with advisor 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.

To learn more about the research interests of individual faculty members, please visit their webpages.

Student Research Archives

*Project Awarded Undergraduate Research Grant

	Title: Effects of Temperature and Precipitation on the Orientation and Summer Movements of Terrapene carolina Student: Joshua Smith Mentor: James Huggins Date: Fall 2010
	Title: Measuring effects of amoxicillin and fosfomycin combination by disk diffusion against Escherichia coli growth Student: Dexter Rich Mentor: James Huggins Date: Fall 2010
	Title: Determination of the effect of bobcat urine on the wildlife populations of West Tennessee by use of scent stations Student: Grant Luke Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Fall 2010
	*Title: The effect of acoustic frequencies on the fluorescence of green fluorescent protein Student: Kathryn LaMar Mentor: Mark Bolyard Date: Fall 2010
	Title: Detection of Toxoplasma gondii* in West Tennessee waterfowl Student: Luke Burleson Mentor: Marc Lockett Date: Spring 2010
	Title: Does Ginkgo biloba increase cognitive function and memory in laboratory mice? Student: Cameron Humble Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Spring 2010
	Title: Morphological variation in native and introduced populations of pike killifish, Belonesox belizanus Student: Jonathan Love Mentor: J. R. Kerfoot Date: Spring 2010
	Title: Site-directed mutagenesis of the green fluorescent protein to restore florescence to GFP transported into the periplasmic space of Escherichia coli Student: Brandon Lowe Mentor: Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2010
	Title: Inhibition of Serratia marcescens and Staphylococcus epidermidis by essential oils of cumin and clove Student: Lauren Medforth Mentor: Carol Weaver Date: Spring 2010
	Title: Absorption of zinc and lead in Barassicacaea: for management of heavy metal contaminated soils Student: Augusta Paffrath Mentor: Wayne Wofford Date: Spring 2010
	Title: Effects of ascorbic acid on metabolic rate and glutathione liver tissue content in Mus musculus Student: Danielle Teichen Mentor: Wayne Wofford Date: Spring 2010
	Title: The effects of tartrazine and allura red AC on hyperactivity in Drosophila melanogaster Student: Candice Thompson Mentor: Wayne Wofford Date: Spring 2010

	*Title: Effects of Momodica charantia and cinnamon extract on blood glucose levels and weight in mice Student: Nathan Chatham Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Fall 2009
	*Title: Comparison of fetal bovine serum and FetalClone® III on growth of BV-2 cells in culture Student: Jesse Daigle Mentor: Marc Lockett Date: Fall 2009
	Title: Soil testing for anti-microbial agents against the gram-negative bacteria: Escherichia coli and the gram-positive bacteria: Micrococcus luteus Student: Tristan Fowler Mentor: Elsie Smith Date: Fall 2009
	Title: The antimicrobial properties of natural honey, clove oil, and ginger oil on the growth of Staphylococcus epidermidis Student: Sara Greenlee Mentor: Carol Weaver Date: Fall 2009
	*Title: Mortality rates and home orientation of the eastern box turtle following relocation from natal home range Student: John Hawley Mentor: James Huggins Date: Fall 2009
	Title: Turkey distribution at the Milan Army Ammunition Plant Student: Caroline Hughey Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Fall 2009
	Title: Habitat preference of eastern wild turkey population of the Milan Army Ammunition Plant Student: Whitney Jones Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Fall 2009
	*Title: Detection of Francisella tularensis in the western Tennessee American Beaver population Student: David Tosh Mentor: Carol Weaver Date: Fall 2009
	Title: An examination of Malathion resistance in the red flour beetle (Tribolium casteneum) Student: Kayli Anthony Mentor: Dr. Wayne Wofford Date: Spring 2009
	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
	*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
	*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
	*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
	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
	*Title: Development of a tool to test for anticoagulant capabilities against FXa Student: Dustin Mayfield Mentor: Dr. Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2009
	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
	Title: Effectiveness of periplasmic signal sequences on green fluorescent protein secretion in Escherichia coli* Student: Tsegayesus Temtem Mentor: Dr. Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2009
	Title: Evaluation of four plant growth regulators in cotton on effectiveness and yield Student: Allen Williams Mentor: Dr. Andy Madison Date: Spring 2009
	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
	Title: Comparison of Salmonella contamination between fresh and frozen store-bought samples of turkey Student: Caitlin Zimmerman Mentor: Elsie Smith Date: Fall 2008
	Title: The production of secretin-gly in Escherichia coli. Student: Callie Bodnarchuk Mentor: Mark Bolyard Date: Spring 2008
	Title: Small mammal and herpetofauna inventory on Chickasaw State Park and Forest Student: Dustin Scott Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Spring 2008
	Title: Comparison of two fertilizer methods on tomato growth Student: Edric Gaylor Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Spring 2008
	Title: Toxicity examinations of codeine versus theobromine in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Student: Hunter Stepp Mentor: Carol Weaver Date: Spring 2008
	Title: Inhibition of Bacillus cereus, Bacillus megaterium, Micrococcus roseus, and Serratia marcescens by essential oils of peppermint and oregano Student: Laura Byrd Mentor: Elsie Smith Date: Spring 2008
	Title: An examination of quality and quantity of produced eggs of zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata*) on Petamine breeding formula Student: Morgan Neese Mentor: Andy Madison Date: Spring 2008
	Title: Analysis of barn owl (Tyto alba) pellets Student: Phillip Mitchell Mentor: James Huggins Date: Spring 2008