Department of

Biology

Research Archives 2011

• Title: Comparative anatomy of mammalian ossicles with a particular emphasis on Microtus
  Student: Amanda Atkinson
  Mentor: James Huggins
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: Geographic distribution of larval Eustrongylides spp. in West Tennessee and Southwest Kentucky
  Student: Tyler Boone
  Mentor: Marc Lockett & JR Kerfoot
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: The effects of mustard and cinnamon on Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis
  Student: Lauren Collins
  Mentor: Cathy Huggins 
• Date: Fall 2011
• Title: Measuring the strike velocity and a study of prey acquiring techniques of captive bred Alligator mississippiensis
  Student: Micah Fern
  Mentor: JR Kerfoot
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: The effect of Toxoplasma gondii on the behavior of Lister-hooded rats
  Student: Audrey Garneau
  Mentor: Marc Lockett
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: Comparison of the kinetics of fluid-phase Factor Xa with solid phase Factor Xa
  Student: Ryan Gibbons
  Mentor: Marc Lockett
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: Development of quantitative immunoassays used to determine effectiveness of adjuvants in creating immune response leading to the production of antibodies
  Student: Lucas Littleton
  Mentor: Jennifer Gruenke
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: The effect of immune cytokine IL-17 on atherosclerosis
  Student: Kayleigh Mitchell
  Mentor: Jennifer Gruenke
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: The effects of common household pesticides on the development of the red flour beetle from egg to adult
  Student: Carrie Myers
  Mentor: Wayne Wofford
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: Behavioral interactions of the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianis) at feeding sites on the Milan Army Ammunition Plant
  Student: Rebekah Schneider
  Mentor: Andy Madison
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: The effect of temperature on feeding kinematics on invasive lionfish Pterosis volitans from Sebastian inlet Florida
  Student: Sarah Williams
  Mentor: JR Kerfoot 
• Date: Fall 2011
• Title: Antimicrobial effects of colloidal silver and tea tree oils 
  Student: Amber Wilsey
  Mentor: Cathy Huggins
  Date: Fall 2011
• Title: The effectiveness of common antiseptic mouth rinses on the inhibition of Streptococcus mutans activity
  Student: Micheala Anderson
  Mentor: Cathy Huggins
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Energy properties of seeds and food preferences in northern bobwhites during simulated autumn climate
  Student: Faris Bakeer
  Mentor: Andy Madison
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Comparing animal activity by scent stations: bobcat vs. boar scents
  Student: Matthew Beshires
  Mentor: James Huggins
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Assessment of drying method's effect on bomb calometric analysis  
  Student: Ellen Bone
  Mentor: Andy Madison
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Development of mouse anti human IL-7Rα hybridoma
  Student: Katie Borucki
  Mentor: Jennifer Gruenke
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Testing the link between prey availability and phenotypic plasticity in the feeding mechanism of Lepomis microlophus
  Student: Aaron Davidson
  Mentor: JR Kerfoot
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Ontogenetic scaling of the feeding mechanism of pike killifish (Belonesox belizanus)
  Student: Thomas Duncan
  Mentor: JR Kerfoot 
• Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Detection of Aspergillus and Candida species in raptor throats using PCR
  Student: Laura Finley
  Mentor: James Huggins, Michael McMahan
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Effects of CP-33 buffer zones on populations of northern bobwhite and other upland birds
  Student: Russ Duck
  Mentor: Andy Madison
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Mechanistic analyses of novel compounds that reactivate latent HIV-1 expression
  Student: Marci Davis
  Mentor: Nicolas Sluis-Cremer (University of Pittsburgh)
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Effects of dietary vitamin E and other selected antioxidants on prostate cancer risks among African-Americans
  Student: Chace Franks
  Mentor: Flora Ukoli (Meharry College)
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Intestinal helminths of the mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) in Central Alabama and Western Tennessee
  Student: Kayla Hauss
  Mentor: Marc Lockett
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Identification of gibberellic acid induced bacteria and fungi in Populus tremula axenic shoot tip cultures
  Student: Carrie Moore
  Mentor: Mark Bolyard
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Development of a tool to test for novel inhibitors of FXa and thrombin
  Student: Carson Rider
  Mentor: Marc Lockett
  Date: Spring 2011
• Title: Identification of Yersinia pseudotuberculosis and Y. enterocolitica in beavers by LAMP amplification and PCR
  Student: Hannah Staggs
  Mentor: Carol Weaver
  Date: Spring 2011