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
Characterization of Amoebae Interactions with Four Non-Pneumophila Legionella Species, Allison Margaret Palmer
An Analysis of the Putative rHURM Pathway in Campylobacter curvus, Marco Valera
Theses from 2015
Characterizing the Novel GIG Operon in Legionella pneumophila , Kathleen Jwanowski
Use of Electrochemistry to Monitor the Growth and Activity of Clostridium phytofermentans, Ariane Laurence Martin
Relationships between Growth Rate and Gene Expression in Ruegeria pomeroyi DSS-3, a Model Marine Alphaproteobacterium, Nattasha Vinas
Theses from 2014
Investigating the Impact of Novel Iron Oxide Nanoparticles on Legionella pneumophila Biofilms and Trophic Interactions, Brennen Jenkins
THE ROLE OF HUMAN NOROVIRUS SURROGATES, FELINE CALICIVIRUS AND MURINE NOROVIRUS, ON NON-POROUS AND SOFT POROUS SURFACES, Thomas Yeargin
Theses from 2013
Production of biodiesel-like components by the Type I methanotroph Methylomonas methanica, Megan Diane Burdette
Bioelectrochemical Reduction Of Carbon Dioxide To Acetate Using A Microbial Consortium Derived From The Cow Rumen, Ryan Hammonds
Theses from 2011
Effects of Larval Exposure to Bacterial Species in Three Genera on Life History Traits and Oviposition Behavior in the Southern House Mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, Jonathan Gravgaard
INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ON BIOFILM FORMATION OF LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, Jing Li
MICROBIOLOGICAL SAFETY OF ORGANIC FERTILIZERS USED FOR PRODUCE PRODUCTION, Cortney Miller
Theses from 2010
GROWTH AND HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM CARBOHYDRATES AND SWITCHGRASS BY THERMOTOGA NEAPOLITANA, Divya dharshini Chandrasekaran
DEVELOPMENT OF A CARBOHYDRATE MICROARRAY SYSTEM AND A MICROCANTILEVER-BASED BIOSENSOR FOR DETECTION OF TARGET BACTERIA, Yunyan Cheng
BOVINE COLOSTRUM, Mary Hayes
IN VITRO BOOSTING AND EXPANSION OF TUMOR INFILTRATING KILLER T CELLS, Chunlei Mei
BIOFUEL ETHANOL PRODUCTION BY Saccharomyces bayanus, THE CHAMPAGNE YEAST, Kristen Miller
GENOME-WIDE SCREENING FOR FUNCTIONAL FACTORS IN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES BIOFILM FORMATION, Yong Ouyang
MULT1E-RGD fusion protein drives NK cell-mediated anti-tumor response, Meg Steiner
FURTHER PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF JENSENIIN P, A BACTERIOCIN PRODUCED BY PROPIONIBACTERIUM JENSENII B1264, Gaoyan Wang
Theses from 2009
ERK 1/2 AND p38 MAPK PATHWAYS ARE BOTH INVOVLED IN THE EXPRESSION OF INTERLEUKIN-6, -8, AND CYCLOOXYGENASE-2 IN THROMBOCYTES STIMULATED WITH LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE, Candace Hitchcock
Inhibition of PI 3-kinase signaling contributes to metronidazole resistance in the protozoan parasite, Entamoeba histolytica, Rhonda Powell
Theses from 2008
The Application of Bacteriophage for the Elimination of Pathogenic Bacteria in Compost, Spencer Heringa
Theses from 2007
Isolation of An Anti-CD20 Single Chain Variable Fragment From a Naive Human Phage-ScFv Library, Amma Bosompem
Lipid microdomains are involved in adhesion of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites to host extracellular matrix components, Kriti Mittal
The microbiological analysis of composting, Marion Shepherd