Research Projects
MANDATORY
meeting, Thursday, March 6, 4:00 p.m., CNS Front Foyer.
The following are projects being conducted by students for Research in Biology (BIOL-30200-xx*). There are
both academic year and summer research
opportunities available. (Note: projects may change without notice.)
*xx represents the faculty members' section number.
SUSAN ALLEN-GIL
(section 9)
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the effect of habitat degradation and toxic compounds on reproduction of freshwater fish
MARINA CAILLAUD (section
13)
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sequencing of a microsatellite-rich genomic library of the pea aphid
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primer pair design for amplification by PCR of microsatellite loci
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molecular polymorphism at microsatellite loci in the pea aphid
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fitness and behavior of pea aphids on different varieties of Medicago truncatula
(Leguminosae)
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differential expression of CDNAS in caterpillars (tobacco hornworm)
ED CLUETT (section
11)
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transport of cholesterol inside cells: mechanisms and pathways
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rescue of cholesterol transport defect Niemann-Pick C cells
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lab activities for high school biology classes
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effect of cholesterol environment on processing of Amyloid
JASON HAMILTON
(section 12)
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Ouch!: Plant responses to being bitten
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Bad News: Climate change and endangered insects
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Carbon and Caffeine: System ecology and a local coffee company
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The Power of the Sun: Development of a solar fountain on I.C. campus
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Magic Mushrooms & Herbs: Non-timber forest products in the Finger Lakes
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Ecology Meets Society: Creation of I.C.’s natural reserve system
JEAN HARDWICK (section 8)
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regulation of parasympathetic neurons
JOHN HOPPLE
(section 17)
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understanding evolutionary relationships of species in the genus Coprinus (the inky caps) from
molecular and morphological characters
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reconciling biological and phylogenetic species concepts in fungi
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reconstructing a fungal taxonomy congruent with phylogeny exploring macroevolutionary changes in
spore dispersal in basidiomycetes
LEANN KANDA
(section 16)
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Activity patterns and space use of mink
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Relationship between social status and movement behaviors in dwarf
hamsters
KIRWIN
PROVIDENCE (section 15)
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Effect of bacteria infection on tissue repair (Project with relevance to Human health and Medicine)
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Effect of bacteria gene products on neutrophil motility (Project with relevance to Human health and
Medicine)
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Design and use of micro-fabricated devices to study cell motility (Project with relevance to Human
health and Medicine)
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Determining the composition of soil microorganisms (Project with relevance to Environmental
science)
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The role of proteins and protein secretion in Eukaryotic biofilm formation (Project with relevance to
Environmental science)
PETER MELCHER(section 14)
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Determining factors that affect the biomechanical properties of bordered pit
membranes in plants
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Evaluating how xylem-wounding affects the measure of stem hydraulic resistance
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Determining a method to measure the hydraulic resistance in tissue that
contain multiple ears of growth
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Assessing the impact of leaf extract on soil microbial activity
ANDY SMITH
(section 10)
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Sequencing and biochemical characterization of adhesive proteins used by marine animals
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Identifying factors that control the mechanical properties of biological glues
BRUCE SMITH
(section 5)
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Pheromone communication in water mites
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Mating behavior: female choice and male-male competition in water mites
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Sex-ratio skew in mites: how & why specialize in producing male or female offspring?
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Photopositive response of water mites: spectral sensitivities, relevance in nature
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Summer research at Queen's Univ. Biological Station in Canada
SUSAN SWENSEN
(section 7)
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Evolutionary history of plants and insect parasites
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Projects in sustainability science
