The majority of Biology faculty members are actively engaged in research and committed to providing our majors with opportunities to join them in the research process.
Submissions from 2024
Temperatures Rising: Why Independent Voters are the Solution to a Polluted Political Climate, Kate Bell
Keeping things spicy: Effects of Capsaicin Analogs on Proliferation and Differentiation of Skeletal Myoblasts, Sydni Carroll and Jillian Bradley
Neurotoxicity of 2,2',4,4'-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) during embryonic zebrafish development, Samantha Faeth and Julia Mullane
Exploring the Interplay Among Lignin Content: A Comparative Analysis of Age, Restoration Condition and Shoot Size in Spartina alterniflora, Aviana Finocchiaro
Effects of Genetically Modified Organisms on Health, kaitlyn greenhill
Assessing variation in oyster survival, growth, and parasite community prevalence between aquaculture methods, Olivia Griffin
Fins and Feminism: Assessing Gender Equality in Discovery’s 'Shark Week', Kaitlyn Hartmann
Examining factors that impact parasite load in Long Island Sound Horseshoe Crabs, Alyssa Mancini and Kyra Lerner
Hotspot hypothesis on Oscheius tipulae using CRISPR/Cas9, Rebecca Margolnick-Fernandez
Patterns of Predation in a Declining Asian Shore Crab Population at a Marsh Restoration Site, Keith McGann
The Future Potential of Brain-Computer Interfaces in Medicine: Current Applications, Limitations, and Improvements, Kara McGuire
Should I Stay or Should I Go? Aggregate Behaviors in Asian Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus sanguineus), James Moore and Paul Jacobson
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP) Disrupts Neuromast Development in Embryonic Zebrafish, Evelyn Paquette, John Paul Giacalone, Michael Fumo, and Nicole M. Roy
Assessing Heat Transfer in Pelagic Fishes Part 1: Surface Area to Volume Ratios of Red Swimming Muscle, Jillian Pereira
Assessing patterns of parasites in American Horseshoe crabs in Long Island Sound, Angelina Rabadi
Get Out of the River! Rainfall and River Rise in Three Watersheds of the Dingle Peninsula, Charlotte Ribaudo and Emma Scheibl
The Promising Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Type 1 Diabetes Treatment, Gianna Russo
Between a rock and a sandy place: Habitat Preferences and Aggregation Behaviors of Asian Shore Crabs (Hemigrapsus sanguineus), Emily Simonin
Effects of seed source and sediment composition on seagrass germination and seedling performance, Mason Tsaglos
CRISPR-Cas9 Gene Editing Tool: Potential Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease, Brittany Young
Submissions from 2023
Low-Dose Drinking Water Bisphenol-A Does Not Alter Anxiety or Cognitive Functioning in Adolescent Male Rats, Abigail Andre, Teresina Berni, Nicole Alvira, Lauren Maiolo, and Alexandra Piasecki
Optimization of a DNA Extraction Protocol for Meiofaunal Identification, Lilly D. Bove and Joanna Coreno
Gender Differences in College Athletes Feelings of Burnout, Coaching Treatment, and Well-Being, Erin Burgess
The Impact of Social Class on Health: How to Take Control, Jaycob Castillo
The Effect of Self-affirmation on Memory for Negative Stimuli, Micaela Deutsch, Grace Del Pino, and Sam Cavalea
Baseline macroinvertebrate and infauna communities in an eroding salt marsh prior to restoration, Madison Eaton
A Women’s Choice to Abortion: A Look at History, Medical Prevention, and Consequentialism, Elaina Edwards
Piperine and 6-Gingerol Do Not Stimulate Proliferation of C2C12 Myoblasts, Alana Felix, Kendall Decker, and Brenna Regan
Asian Shore Crab Population Decline at a Marsh Restoration Site in Stratford, Connecticut, Leah Foito
Di-butyl Phthalate Disrupts Muscle, Motor and Sensory Neuron Development in Embryonic Zebrafish, John Paul Giacalone, Michael Fumo, Evelyn Paquette, and Nicole Roy
Visual Assessment of a Meiofaunal Community, Ashley Guglielmi, Lilly Bove, and James Moore
Patterns of Snail Herbivory and Phenolics in Restored and Natural Spartina alterniflora Populations in Long Island Sound, Amanda Kailher
LGBTQIA+ Dance: An Evolving Guide for the Future of Dance Education, Madison Kamme
Sex Trafficking in the United States, Julia Kavanagh
Medical Marijuana Efficacy: Cannabis in Treating Chronic Pain and Inflammation, Erin Keenan
The Impact of Brief Animal Assisted Therapy Dog Interactions on College Student Stress and Self-Efficacy Levels, Paige Kutka, Victoria Vaillancourt, Julian Percoco, and Savannah Giordano
The Relationship Between Takosubo Cardiomyopathy and COVID-19, Jenna Lee
The Fetal Maternal Conflict: One Body, Two Considerations, Anna Ludkiewicz
Cetacean Responses to Violation of Expectation Paradigm in a Free-swim Context, Heather Manitzas Hill, Sara Guarino, Deirdre Yeater, Chris White, Katie Kolodziej, Syed Nafis Shadman Ali, Sanjana Lamia, Emily Garcia, Megan Dear, Emma R. Halter, and Madison Bradley
Measuring the Capacity for Endothermy in Open-Ocean Fishes, James Moore
Using CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing to Test the Hotspot Hypothesis, Alexis Navarro and Mikayla Tucci
The Relationship between Self-Protective Factors and Defensiveness, Maria Pandolfo and Abbygail R. Michel
Di-butyl Phthalate Disrupts Muscle, Motor and Sensory Neuron Development in Embryonic Zebrafish, Evelyn Paquette, Alissa Rodrigues, Michael Fumo, John Paul Giacalone, and Nicole Roy
Psychedelics and Their Influence on Past and Modern Society, Richard Principe
Mental Health Issues and Barriers to Seeking Mental Health Services Amongst College Athletes, Katelyn Przybylski
Is It Raining Over the Hill? Microclimate on the Dingle Peninsula, Charlotte Ribaudo and Ilona Farkas
Native and Invasive Aquatic Plant Responses to Amphipod and Snail Grazing, Xanthe Robinson and LaTina Steele
Environmental factors may drive plant size differences between a restored and a natural marsh in the Housatonic River Estuary, Angelina Scarpello and LaTina Steele
