Biological Sciences
- Ebner, Claire (2024). Advisor: David Costello
- Petrycki, Stephanie (2024). Advisor: Christie Bahlai
- Raba, Teresa (2024). Advisor: Sangeet Lamichhaney
- Watson, Grace (2024). Advisor: Lauren Kinsman-Costello
- Hearn, Caden (2023). . Advisor: Derek Damron.
- Hall, Svea (2023). . Advisor: Andrea Case.
- Gogineni, Sarag (2022). . Advisor: Deborah Barnbaum.
- Back, Michael P. (2021). Advisor: Christopher Blackwood.
- Honkomp, Nora R. (2021). Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Vadala, Christopher P. (2021). Advisor: Heather Caldwell.
- Bretland, Kimberly (2020). Advisor: Christine Dengler-Crish.
- Fulton, Taylor G. (2020). Advisor: Christopher Blackwood.
- Gerbig, Gracen R. (2020). Advisor: Tara Smith.
- Hirsh, Morgan L. (2020). Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Mathie, Devan M. (2020). Advisor: David Costello.
- Patel, Vaidehi. (2020). Advisor: Devin Mueller.
- Riley, Amanda L. (2020). Advisor: Robert Clements.
- Van Coppenolle, Jenna D. (2020). . Advisors: Gemma Casadesus-Smith and Helen Piontkivska
- Courtney, Ya'el C. (2019). Advisor: Gemma Casadesus.
- Crawford, Katherine J. (2019). Advisor: Manabu Kurokawa.
- Rogers, Tara M. (2019). Advisor: Min-Ho Kim.
- Weatherholt, Riley M. (2019). Advisor: Lauren Kinsman-Costello.
- Frederick, Madeline R. (2018). Advisor: Helen Piontkivska.
- Gulish, Matthew C. (2018). Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Kramer, Valerie R. (2018). Proboscis Architecture Of Hybrid Limenitis Butterflies: A Post-Zygotic Reproductive Isolating Mechanism And An Example Of Haldane's Rule. Advisor: Matthew Lehnert.
- Michael, Taylor C. (2018). Advisor: Lauren Kinsman-Costello.
- Parry, Jenna M. (2018). Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Thiele, Claire E. (2018). Advisor: Sean Veney.
- Bidinotto, Paige. (2017). . Advisor: Gemma Casadesus-Smith.
- Brancho, Jennie. (2017). . Advisor: David Costello.
- Justus, Savannah. (2017). . Advisor: Oscar Rocha.
- Mafi, Amir M. (2017). Advisor: Gregory Tinkler.
- Sracic, Katya. (2017). . Advisor: Gemma Casadesus Smith.
- Ghimirey, Nirmala. (2016). Advisor: Gail Fraizer.
- Lash, Ashley. (2016). . Advisor: Matthew Lehnert.
- Rodak, Holly A. (2016) A Water Quality Review in Central Stark County, Ohio with Field Investigation in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Advisor: Robert Hamilton
- Corder, Molly L. (2015). . Advisor: Adam Leff.
- Cosgrove, Colleen. (2015). . Advisor: Ferenc de Szalay.
- Nock, Sarah. (2015). . Advisor: Gail Frazier.
- Ricker, Justin. (2015). Advisor: Paul Bagavandoss.
- Roalef, Jacob. (2015). . Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Wayne, Heather L. (2015). Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Brown, Nolan J. (2014). . Advisor: Jennifer McDonough.
- Holcomb, Kelsey R. (2014). . Advisor: Eric Mintz.
- Mutambuze, Jean W. (2014). . Advisor: Jean Engohang-Ndong.
- Serre, Joel M. (2014). . Advisor: Kristy Welshhans.
- Shaw, Jeremy Joseph Porter. (2014). . Advisors: Douglas Kline and Justin Lathia.
- Spriggs, Addison. (2014). . Advisor: Colleen Novak.
- Bachir, Kelsey. (2013). Advisor: Colleen Novak.
- Blasiman, Julia. (2013).Advisor: Robert Hamilton.
- Dasgupta, Shavalaxmi. (2013). Advisor: Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan.
- Gabella, Kristin. (2013). Advisor: John Johnson.
- Kisgeropoulous, Effie. (2013). Advisor: Paul Bagavandoss.
- Kitson, Sarah. (2013). Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Durewicz, Alecia. (2012). Advisor: Andrea Case.
- Hazlett, Emily. (2012). Advisor: Heather Caldwell.
- Kelsey, Scott. (2012). The Stable Isotope Landscape: Examining Trophic Linkages Across Habitats. Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Pike, Stephanie. (2012). Advisor: Sara Newman.
- Rapovy, Shannon. (2012). Advisor: Edgar Kooijman.
- Attarhaie Tehrani, Mahtab. (2011). Advisor: Patrick Lorch.
- Nagabhushan, Sahana. (2011). Advisor: John Johnson.
- Ruminas, Andrew. (2011). Advisor: Walter Hoeh.
- Swonger, Jessica. (2011). Advisor: Heather Caldwell.
- Corrigan, Emma. (2010). The Effects of Leaf Species and Stream-conditioning Time on Crayfish Consumption of Leaf Tissue. Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Heidenreich, Bess. (2010). Design of PCR Primers for Pectinase Enzyme Genes. Advisor: Chris Blackwood.
- Kasim, Neda. (2010). The Effects of High-Fat and High-Carbohydrate Diets on Glucose Tolerance, Food Intake, Body Weight, and Physical Activity. Advisor: Colleen Novak.
- Shindorf, Mackenzie. (2010). Estrogen Receptors in Oxytocin Receptor Knockout Mice. Advisor: Heather Caldwell.
- Wawrin, Nikki. (2010). Effect of GSK-3B Inhibition on Ovarian Cancer Cell Migration. Advisor: John Stalvey.
- Bazarov, Anton. (2009). Identification of Androgen Receptor (AR)-Wilms' Tumor 1 (WT-1) Complexes and Potential Gene Targets in Prostate Cancer. Advisor: Gail Fraizer.
- Chandler, Dustin. (2009). Nutrient Limitation in Phytoplankton Assemblages of Lake Erie's Central Basin. Advisor: Robert Heath.
- Humphrey, Heatherly. (2009). Enhancements in Top Ohio Zoos. Advisor: Penny Bernstine.
- Petit, Danielle. (2009). The Cannabinoid AM251 Inhibits Endothelial Cell Growth and Migration. Advisor: P. Bagavandoss.
- Schweitzer, Jessica. (2009). The Stable Isotope Landscape: Examining Trophic Linkages Across Habitats. Advisor: Mary Cismowski.
- Hill, David. (2008). Evolution of Quorum Sensing Genes in the Genus Burkholderia. Advisor: Helen Piontkivska
- Antibus, Douglas. (2007). Microbial and Photochemical Transformations of Dissolved Organic Carbon in a Great Lakes Coastal Wetland (Old Woman Creek Ohio). Advisor: Robert Heath.
- Rentsch, Jeremy. (2007). A Catalog of Bryophyte Flora of a Hemlock Ravine in the Beach City Wildlife Area, Tuscarawas County, Ohio. Advisor: Barbara Andreas.
- Reynolds, Patricia. (2007). The Effects of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone on the Corpus Luteum of the Rat. Advisor: Brent Bruot.
- McDermott, Dana. (2006). Seasonal and Spatial Comparisons of Lake Erie Bacterial Assemblages: Analysis Using Fluorescent in situ Hybridization. Advisor: Robert Heath.
- Patterson, Hillary. (2006). Effects of Waterborne Benzo(a)pyrene on Reproductive Success in the Male Fathead Minnow. Advisor: Jennifer Marcinkiewicz.
- Stamberger, Jamie. (2006). Indirect Effects of Green Frog Tadpole (Rara Clamitans) Grazing on the Growth Rate of Aquatic Macrophyte Elodea Canadensis. Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Bonfiglio, Elise. (2005). Nucleotide Composition, Amino Acid Composition, and Length Variation of the Cytochrome C Oxidase Subunit II C-Terminus Extensions in the Male-Transmitted Mitochondrial DNA Genomes of Freshwater Mussels (Bivalva: Unionoidea). Advisor: Walter Hoeh.
- Scott, Tamara. (2005). Co-Localization of Serotonin with Vesicular Glutamate 3 Transporter Proteins in the Raphe Nuclei of Syrian Hamsters. Advisor: Eric Mintz.
- Jennings, Katie. (2004). The Effect of Kava on the Estrous Cycle of Rats. Advisors: Jennifer Marcinkiewicz, Andrea Schwarzbach.
- Kraft, Emily. (2004). Site Directed Mutagenesis at CYS322 and CYS323 of the Nurokinin-1 Receptor to Assess the Role of Palmitoylation. Advisors: Mark Simmons, Douglas Kline.
- Romito, Angela. (2004). Responses of Wetland Macroinvertebrate Community Structure to Flood Pulsing in a Headwater Stream. Advisor: Ferenc de Szalay.
- Wallace, Dannika. (2004). Determining the Effectiveness of Cromolyn, a Lyotropic Chromonic Liquid Crystal, as an Antibiotic Drug Delivery System. Advisor: Chris Woolverton.
- Cravenor, Robert. (2003). The Effects of Dioxins on Growth and Reproductive Development in Rats. Advisor: James Blank.
- Leahy, Rachel. (2003). Wilms' Tumor Suppressor Gene (WT1) Induces Apoptosis in Prostate Cancer. Advisor: Gail Fraizer.
- Murdock, Jessica. (2003). Decomposition Rates and Invertebrate Colonization of Leaf Litter in Wetland Habitats. Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Tallman, Sarah. (2002). Mitochondrial Localization of D-AKAP2 in Mouse Leydig Cells. Advisor: John Stalvey.
- Skytta, Carla. (2002). Tissue Engineering in vitro to Produce a Model for Skin Replacement. Advisor: Chris Woolverton.
- Pagano, Nancy. (2002). Sex Differential Effects on TCDD on Memory and Learning in Rats. Advisor: James Blank.
- Moats, Heather. (2002). Behavioral Effects of Housing Captive Red Ruffed Lemurs on a Naturally Vegetated Island at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Advisor: Mark Kershner.
- Miller, Mindy. (2001). Foraging Behavior in the Family Callitrichidae: A Comparison Study of Marmosets and Tamarins. Advisor: Suzette Tardif
- Knazek, Elizabeth. (2001). The Origin of Simultaneous Hermaphroditism in the Freshwater Mussel Genus Utterbackia (Bivalva: Anodontinae) as Inferred from Phylogenetic Analysis of DNA Sequences. Advisor: Walter Hoeh.
- Bowman, Jared. (2000). The Phylogeny and Radiation of the Genus Ginoria (Lythraceae). Advisor: Shirley Graham.
- Clark, Marie. (2000). The Role of Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 and Protein Phosphatase 1 Gamma 2 in Spermatozoan Function. Advisor: Srinivasan Vijayaraghavan.
- Cline, Jennifer. (2000). Experimental Test of a Hypothesis that Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) Alter Phytoplankton P-dynamics by Release of Phosphate. Advisor: Robert Heath.
- Eichler, Sarah. (2000). Usefulness of Elf-97 for Detection of Alkaline Phosphatase Activity on Individual Algal Cells in Culture and in Natural Freshwater Plankton Assemblages. Advisor: Robert Heath.
- Madrigal, Vanessa. (2000). A Comparative Assessment of Absolute Blood Cell Counts and Differential between Populations. Advisors: Chris Wooverton, James Blank.
- Olshanski, Anne. (2000). Investigating the Effects of In Utero TCDD Exposure on Male Rat Growth and Reproductive Maturity. Advisor: James Blank.
- Kumar, Sumeet. (1999). Using Phylogenetic Analysis and Consensus DNA Sequences to Create an Interactive Website. Advisor: Chris Woolverton.
- Luker, Melissa. (1999). An Emerging Phylogeny of the Genus Cuphea (Lythraceae) Based on Molecular Data from the Internal Transcribed Spacer (ITS) Region of the Nuclear Ribosomal Gene. Advisor: Shirley Graham.
- Purk, Heather. (1998). The Observed and Classified Flora and Fauna of a Michael J. Kirwan Reservoir Willow Carr. Advisor: Samuel Mazzer.
- Sop, Aaron. (1998). The Expression of Steroidogenic Enzymes in the Mouse Oocyte and Blastocyst. Advisor: John Stalvey.
- Brophey, Gregory. (1996). Mechanisms Responsible for Calcium Release in the Mammalian Egg at Fertilization: Evidence Against Ryanodine-Mediated Calcium Release. Advisor: Douglas Klein.
- Misra, Sutanu. (1996). Time Course for the Appearance of Tumor Necrosis Factor Messenger Ribonucleic Acid in the Fetal/Neonatal Rat Ovary. Advisor: Jennifer Marcinkiewicz.
- Zielinski, Scott. (1996). Effects of Corticosterone on 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase-Isomerase in Mouse Adrenocortical Cells. Advisor: John Stalvey.
- Binkley, Michael. (1995). Societal Indices of Snow Regions in the Eastern United States. Advisor: N/A.
- Vogten, Mathys. (1994). The Effects of Estradiol on 3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase-Isomerase in Mouse Adrenal Cells. Advisor: John Stalvey.
- Lo, Tsia. (1992). Modeling Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Reactions Using Graph Theoretic Transforms. Advisor: Chun-che Tsai.
- Weber, Sabrina. (1992). Differential Reproductive Response of Female Deer Mice to Short Photoperiod. Advisor: James Blank.
- Bryant Jr., David. (1991). The Effect of Gentamicin and PH on the Efficiency of Clinical Isolation of Herpes Simplex Virus. Advisors: Gary Larkin, Ken Rosenthal.
- Merchant, Amy. (1991). Effects of Short-Term Swim Stress on Lymphocyte Numbers and Responsiveness in the Rat. Advisor: J. Ross Stevenson.
- Burlingame, Karen. (1990). A Survey of the Changes in Chloroform Precursor Concentrations in Little Sandy Lake, Ravenna, Ohio. Advisor: Robert Karlson.
- Wysocki, Nancy. (1989). A Study of Steroidogenesis in the Adjuvant-Induced Arthritic Rat. Advisor: Brent Bruot.
- Kreiling, Jill. (1988). The Effects of Corticosterone on the Response of Lymphocytes to Con A and LPS in Mouse Strain C57BL/6. Advisor: J. Ross Stevenson.
- Qadri, Meh Jabeen. (1988). Activity in the Mongolian Gerbil Before and After Cerebral Ischemia. Advisor: David Waller.
- McMichael, Bonnie. (1987). Biology of Rivellia Species (Diptera: Platystomatidae) Feeding on Nitrogen-Fixing Nodules of Robinia pseudo-acacia (Leguminosae). Advisor: Benjamin Foote.
- Quick, Lynda Mae. (1987). Mitogen Responsiveness of Mouse B and T Lymphocytes in the Spleen. Advisor: J. Ross Stevenson.
- Khalil, Rafik. (1986). The Biological Mechanisms of the Interferon System. Advisor: J. Ross Stevenson.
- Tisone, Joseph. (1986). Variation of the Metabolic Enzyme Lactate Dehydrogenase in Salamander Species Desmognatus fuscus and Plethodon cinereus of the Family Plethodontidae. Advisor: Lowell Orr.
- Bibro, Claudette. (1985). Life History and Larval Description of Rivellia Pallida (Diptera: Platystomatidae). Advisor: Benjamin Foote.
- Deranek, Lisa. (1985). Characterization of Lipoproteins Found in Rabbit Seminal Fluid. Advisor: Brent Bruot.
- DiLaurio, Cyntia. (1985). The Long Term Maintenance of Perifused Rat Granulosa Cells in Vitro. Advisor: Brent Bruot.
- Perez, Raymond. (1985). Early Events in Herpes Simplex Virus Replication: A Model for Cellular Activation. Advisors: Gary Killian, Ken Rosenthal.
- Wegner, Carole. (1985). Purification of a B-N-Acetylhexosaminidase from Rat Caudal Epididymal Fluid. Advisors: Gary Killian, Brent Bruot.
- Peel, Laurie. (1984). The Utilization of Sewage Sludge in the Establishment of a Grass-Legume Cover on Surface Mine Spoil. Advisor: Samuel Mazzer.
- Stephens, Deborah. (1983). Diaptomus and Daphnia Swimming Speeds in Varying Concentrations of Algae. Advisor: Robert Carlson.
- Savisky, Timothy. (1983). A Survey of the Amphibians, Reptiles, and Mammals of the Cuyahoga Valley National Recreation Area. Advisor: Lowell Orr.
- Eschedor, Karen. (1982). The Effects of Chlorambucil in DNA/1J Mice Having RaVe Lymphoblastic Lymphoma. Advisor: Raymond Gesinski.
- Granieri, Janice. (1982). The Effect of Relaxin on Glycogen and Protein Content of the Reproductive Tract in the Male Rat. Advisors: Gary Killian, Walter Adams.
- Carpenter, James. (1982). The Black Bear in North America, with Special Reference to History and Implications of Population Growth and Dispersal Trends in Adjoining States. Advisor: N/A.
- Mullen, Jens. (1982). The Effect of Nutrient Concentration Physiological State of an Alga, and the Presence of Two Algal Species on Toluene's Inhibitory Abilities. Advisor: Robert Carlson.
- Vilk, Deborah. (1981). System Alteration by Nitrogen-Fixing Blue-Green Algae. Advisor: Robert Heath.
- Galloway, Cynthia. (1980). The RaVe Lymphoblastic Lymphoma: Does it Induce Transformation? Advisors: Raymond Gesinski, Robert Heath.
- Hutton, James. (1980). Foraging Behavior and Microhabitat Selection: A Field Study. Advisor: Lowell Orr.
- Vulinec, Kevina. (1978). The Role of Exposure Time in Male-Female Social Interactions in the Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones unguiculatus). Advisor: David Waller.
- Dunning Jr., John. (1978). A Test of the Reliability of Audubon Christmas Bird Counts. Advisors: David Waller, Lowell Orr.
- Mittelman, Scott. (1977). A Comparison of the Effects on Blood Pressure, Heart Rate, and Respiratory Rate in Rats, of Intraarterial versus Intravenous Cadmium Chloride Administration. Advisor: Keith Ewing.
- Eschedor, Jeffrey. (1977). The Effects of Low Frequency Vibration on the Reproductive and Developmental Capacity of Drosophilia Melanogaster. Advisor: Benjamin Foote.
- Scott, Joan. (1976). The Etiology and Management of Spina Bifida. Advisor: Marion Ferguson.
- Lodge, Debbie. (1976). Distributing of Aquatic Insects on Faces of Riffle Rocks in a Northeastern Ohio Stream. Advisor: Benjamin Foote.
- Ashbaugh, Kathie. (1975). Radioimmunology of Rat Prolactin. Advisor: N/A.
- Bushek, Stephen. (1975). A Programmed Guide to Some Basic Biological Conceits. Advisor: Keith Ewing.
- Glaus, Kent. (1975). The Effects of Light on Sporulation in Phycomyces Blakesleeanus. Advisor: Robert Heath.
- Joyce, Steven. (1973). The Hematological Effects of Injected Cadmium in the Dog. Advisor: Keith Ewing.
- Masters, Danetha. (1972). An Analysis of the Normal and the Scolidtic Spine with Implications for Therapeutic Measures. Advisor: Thos Blosser.
- Smith, Karen. (1971). The Effect of Endysone of Messenger RNA in Crayfish Epidermis. Advisor: N/A.
- Gilles, Bonnie. (1970). Sugar Reabsorption in the Ecdysis of the Crayfish Orconectes Sanborni. Advisor: N/A.
- Savoy, Ruth. (1970). The Thermographic Vascular Pattern of the Female Breast during the Menstrual Cycle. Advisor: N/A.
- Papenfuss, Karen. (1969). A Study of Methods of Disseminating Information by Major Zoological Gardens in the United States. Advisor: N/A.
- Averill, Mary. (1967). Population Studies with Tribolium. Advisor: N/A.
- Goldstein, Betty. (1966). Comparison of the Effects of Anesthesia on Blood Glucose and Blood Urea Nitrogen of the C57B1/6 Mouse. Advisor: N/A.
- Collins, Douglass. (1964). The Correlation of Testicular Lobing with Age in Desmognatus Ochrophaeus Ochrophaeus. Advisor: N/A.
- Fisher, Janice. (1964). The Spermatogenic Cycle and Breeding Season of Desmognatus Ochrophaeus Ochrophaeus. Advisor: N/A.
- Weir, Judith. (1964). A Study of the Effects of Cortisone Injectionson the Leukocytes of the White Rat. Advisor: N/A.
- Emmons, Anita. (1963). A Study of the Planetariums and Planetarium Programming. Advisor: N/A.
- Rosenberger, Carl. (1939). A Study of Local Bird Populations in Kent and in Warren, Ohio. Advisor: Ralph Dexter.
- Damann, Kenneth. (1938). A Study of the Algal Flora of Watering Troughs in the Vicinity of Castle Rock, Minnesota. Advisor: Const. Alexopoulos.
- Read, Margaret. (1937). Structural-Functional Correlations in Certain Mammalian Orders. Advisor: N/A.