Theses from 2024
Functional Characterization of a lncRNA afu-254 in Stress Response and Pathogenesis of Aspergillus fumigatus, Ritu Devkota
Unraveling Wetland Ecology: The Effect of Abiotic Heterogeneity and Habitat Size on Wetland Plant Diversity in the Piedmont, Gregory T. Gilmore
Venom Complexity Within Garter Snakes and the Role of Diet in Toxin Diversification, Tucker Heptinstall
PFOS Alters Metabolism in the Liver and Skeletal Muscle of CYP2B-Null and Humanized CYP2B6-Transgenic Mice, Lanie Williams
Theses from 2023
The Floral Thermal Environment: Physical, Morphological, and Environmental determinants, and their impact on Plant-Pollinator Interactions, Jennifer Apland
An Investigation Into the Origin and Molecular Mechanism of Species-Specific Craniofacial Sexual Dimorphism in Lake Malawi Cichlids, Ashleigh Brandon
Changes in Energy Metabolism Induced by PFOS and Dietary Oxylipins, William Evans
Development of a Novel Fluorescent Reporter Baculovirus Vector for Testing Promoters in Lepidopterans, Daniel Howard
Generation and Characterization of a Multi-Functional Panel of Monoclonal Antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 Research and Treatment, Lila D. Patterson
Theses from 2022
Effects of 2,4-Di-Tert-Butylphenol on Osteogenic and Myogenic Differentiation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells, Thanh-Bình Dương
ACTIVATION OF THE PPAR NUCLEAR RECEPTORS BY OXYLIPINS AND THEIR POTENTIAL EFFECTS ON DIFFERENTIATION AND GENE EXPRESSION IN MYOCYTES, Jazmine Eccles
Investigations Into Avian Skeletal Adaptations and Spine Fusion Events, Tori Huey
The Presence and Distribution of Crotoxin in the Rock Rattlesnake (Crotalus lepidus), Jade Mellor
Venomic Characterization of a Medically Relevant Rear-Fanged Snake, Conophis Lineatus (Dipsadidae: Xenodontinae), From Middle America, Tristan Schramer
Evaluating the Impact of Intersecting Research and Outreach Marine Science Programs on Elementary and Undergraduate Students, Randi J. Sims
Macrophage Rac2 Promotes Suppression of Germination During Aspergillus fumigatus Infection, Chris D. Tanner
Theses from 2021
Comparing the Anti-Inflammatory Properties of STATTIC to Indirubin-E804 in RAW264.7 Macrophages, Logan Tisch
Macroevolution of Bold Color Patterns Across Teleostean Fishes, Katerina Zapfe
Theses from 2020
Role of CYP2B6 in Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS)-Induced Toxicity and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), Matthew C. Hamilton
Investigating Rad51 and Dmc1 in Entamoeba histolytica: Homologous Recombinases with Drug Target Potential, Rachel Evelyn Ham
Effects of a 5-week 100ppb Arsenic Exposure in Drinking Water on Mouse Intestinal Epithelium, Jordan Thomas Jatko
Global Estimated Disability-Adjusted Life-Years (DALYs) of Diarrheal Diseases: A Longitudinal Analysis of the Global Burden of Disease Study 2017, Natacha Karambizi
Arsenic Exposure Decreases the Number and Signaling of Distinct Intestinal Stromal Cells, Michael Kellett
Patterns of Membrane Potential of Cells Isolated from the Midgut of Heliothis virescens, Richard Melton
Limb Bone Strains During Climbing in Green Iguanas: Testing Biomechanical Release as a Mechanism Promoting Morphological Transitions in Arboreal Vertebrates, Victor David Munteanu
The Microbiome of Southwestern Rattlesnakes, Erin Stiers
Theses from 2019
Humoral Immune Responses to Select Bacterial Pathogens in the American Alligator, Alligator mississippiensis, Bailey Marie Alston
Testing the Waters: Diversification and Selection in the Nerodia fasciata/clarkii Species Complex, Mark Alexander DiMeo
Characterization of B-Lymphoblast Lines Derived from a Severely Autistic Child, Both Parents, and Donor Controls, Delia Juliana
Effects of a Chronic 0.1 μM Arsenic Exposure on P19 Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Differentiation and Pluripotency, Benjamin McMichael
The Influence of Water Depth on the Locomotor Kinematics of the Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis), Amanda Marie Palecek
Phosphorylation of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor-2 Alpha in Response to Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Nitrosative Stress in the Protozoan Parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, Heather Andrews Walters
Theses from 2018
The Oral Microbiome of Site-Specific Dental Plaque in Health and Disease, Abdullah Abood
From the cradle to the grave: how the embryonic environment shapes responses to climate throughout the life cycle, Michael A. Carlo
Iron Hydroxide from Coal Mine Drainage to Remove and Reuse Phosphorus from Greenhouse and Plant Nursery Runoff, Megan Elizabeth Mary DeLaBarre Chase
Eastern Spotted Skunk Occupancy and Rest Site Selection in Hardwood Forests of the Southern Appalachians, Robin Yuet Ying Eng
Loggerhead Shrike Habitat Selection in South Carolina, Jennifer L. Froehly
Herpetofauna Occupancy and Community Composition Along a Tidal Swamp Salinity Gradient, Sidney Thomas Godfrey
Temporal and Ecological Community Dynamics of Water-Cooling Tower Associated Legionella spp., Emlyn Hammer
Microbial Changes in Gene Expression Level in Response to Environmental Conditions in the Delaware Bay, Margi I. Patel
Effect of Controlled Burns on the Bacterial Communities Composition over Time at Four Sites in the Yawkey Forest on Cat Island in Georgetown, S.C., Richard Thomas Pepple
The Role of Social Environment and Genomic Plasticity in the Maintenance of Alternative Mating Strategies in Sailfin Mollies, Mary Katharine Ramos-Negrete
Characteristics of Whooping Crane Home Ranges During the Nonbreeding Season in the Eastern Migratory Population, Hillary L. Thompson
Theses from 2017
Characterization of Surface Modified Orthopedic Implants for Their Antimicrobial Properties, Shayesteh Beladi Behbahani
Interleukin-12/HFasTI: A Humanized Bifunctional Fusion Protein For Cancer Immunotherapy, Chelsea Anne Pennington-Krygier
Putative Mechanisms of Atrazine's Toxic Interactions, Allison Schmidt
Theses from 2016
Threats of Disease Spillover from Domestic Dogs to Wild Carnivores in the Kanha Tiger Reserve, India, Vratika Chaudhary
Phosphorylation of Eukaryotic Initiation Factor 2 Alpha Regulates Stress in the Human Protozoan Parasite Entamoeba Histolytica, Holland M. Hendrick
Effects of the Indirubin Derivative E804 on Glioblastoma Associated Immunomodulation, Haley R. Houke
Expression Patterns of the Major Vault Protein (MVP) and Cellular Vault Particles in Aquatic Animal Models, Alyssa L. Margiotta
The Intermediate Subunit of the Gal/Galnac Lectin may Play a Role in Erythrophagocytosis in Entamoeba Histolytica, Michelle Lynne Rock
An Analysis of the Putative rHURM Pathway in Campylobacter curvus, Marco Valera
INTERLEUKIN12/FASTI: A Novel Bi-Functional Fusion Protein for Cancer Immunogene Therapy, Xi Yang
Theses from 2015
Interkingdom Communication: Study of Caenorhabditis elegans and Vibrio Cholerae Interactions, Joseph Angeloni
ESTIMATING TIGER (PANTHERA TIGRIS) PREY DENSITY USING CAMERA TRAPS AND FECAL ACCUMULATION RATES, Jenifer Bunty
ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF MACROALGAL COMPETITION AND PARROTFISH GRAZING ON CORAL COVER IN THE MIDDLE FLORIDA KEYS, Kylie Smith
Theses from 2014
The Effects of Probiotics Supplementation on Health Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a Model System, Miranda Klees
Arsenic Targets Neural Plate Border Specifier Cells In P19 Cells, Christopher McCoy
Inhibition of Vibrio Cholerae Biofilm Formation By Water-Soluble Cranberry Extracts, Daniel Pederson
Theses from 2013
CONSERVING THE LAND OF THE GIANTS: CRITICAL THREATS TO ASIAN ELEPHANT HABITAT IN SRI LANKAN PROTECTED AREAS, Christie Sampson
Theses from 2012
Arsenic Affects Muscle Development and Structure in Fundulus Heteroclitus, Angela D'Amico
CYTOGENETIC BIODIVERSITY IN THE Simulium johannseni GROUP (DIPTERA: SIMULIIDAE), Katherine Gleason
The role of acetyl-CoA carboxylase in the survival of Trypanosoma brucei during infection, Ciara Mcknight
Theses from 2011
CHARACTERIZATION OF DE NOVO FATTY ACID BIOSYNthesis IN SOYBEAN SOMATIC EMBRYO PLASTIDS, Karen Clark
GOING ALL THE WAY: PHYLOGEOGRAPHY AND TRANS-PACIFIC DIVERGENCE GENETICS OF NUCELLA LIMA, Lisa Cox
REPRESSION OF MULTIPLE CYP2D GENES IN MOUSE USING A SINGLE SIRNA CONSTRUCT, Omaima Elraghy
CHANGES IN EXPRESSION OF AKT PATHWAY PROTEINS FOLLOWING TREATMENT WITH rG3 IN VITRO, Kathryn Schalkoff
Theses from 2010
Femoral loading mechanics in Virginia opossums (Didelphis virginiana): torsion and mediolateral bending in mammalian parasagittal locomotion, William Gosnell
FOSINOPRIL, A POTENTIAL SUBSTRATE FOR MRP2, COMPETES WITH SEVERAL HIGH USE PHARMACEUTICALS FOR ELIMINATION, Benjamin Green
THE ROLE OF BEHAVIORAL TEMPERAMENTS ON THE ECOLOGY OF THE CARIBBEAN REEF OCTOPUS, OCTOPUS BRIAREUS, Timothy Jordan
The Role of IL-1beta, IL-6, and TNF-alpha in Radiation-Induced Bone Loss, Stephanie Riffle
Seed Removal by the Red-Rumped Agouti, Dasyprocta leporina, on a Caribbean Island, Benton Taylor
Theses from 2009
USING A MULTIMEDIA ASSESSMENT TOOL TO IMPACT EVOLUTION EDUCATION STRATEGIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA'S PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOLS, Matthew Johnson
NUDIBRANCHS OF THE ROSS SEA, ANTARCTICA: PHYLOGENY, DIVERSITY, AND DIVERGENCE, Christopher Shields
LOW-DOSE OF SODIUM ARSENITE CAUSES DELAYED DIFFERENTIATION IN C2C12 MOUSE MYOBLAST CELLS THROUGH THE REPRESSION OF THE TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR MYOGENIN, Amanda Steffens
Theses from 2008
Characterization of phosphatidylinositol (3,4,5)-trisphosphate subcellular localization during endocytosis in Entamoeba histolytica, Yevgeniya Byekova
A MICROBIOLOGICAL SURVEY AND CHARACTERIZATION, Andrew Daane
The inheritance of morphological and behavioral differences in the mating signals of sailfin and shortfin mollies, Stephanie Loveless
DENDRIMER SUPRAMOLECULAR ASSEMBLY FOR GENE DELIVERY, Karthikeyan Pasupathy
Theses from 2007
Iron sequestration in lake sediments from artificial hypolimnetic oxygenation: Richard B. Russell Reservoir, Amanda Elrod
GROWTH AND SURVIVAL OF THE PACIFIC WHITE SHRIMP, Litopenaeus vannamei, IN SEA SALT AND OTHER IONIC ENVIRONMENTS, Bisesi Hopkin Joseph
Feeding performance in Hawaiian stream goby fishes: Morphological and functional analysis, Takashi Maie
SURVIVAL OF PACIFIC WHITE SHRIMP, , IN LOW-SALINITY AND MIXED-ION ENVIRONMENTS, Kirk Parmenter
Examination of the Allee effect on postlarval recruitment and post settlement survival in the Caribbean spiny lobster Panulirus argus, Adrianna Zito
Theses from 2006
PRO-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF FLAVOBACTERIUM COLUMNARE CELLS AND PRODUCTS ON CHANNEL CATFISH (ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS) NEUTROPHILS, Shannon Billings