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 2025
More Than a Sport: The Psychological Demands and Benefits of Being a DI Equestrian, Nikki Albert and Kayla DeStephanis
EEG Correlates of Infant Imitation: A Frequency Band Analysis, Christopher J. Antimisiaris
Decoding Dolphin Dynamics: Observing Object Play Among Bottlenose Dolphins, Samantha Apostolico, Sophia Pertoso, Samantha Gojcaj, Angelika Falandysza, Diego Salles, Deirdre Yeater, Manon Themelin, Kathleen Dudzinski, Heather Manitzas Hill, and Rachel Walker
E-Cigarettes vs. Traditional Cigarettes: Assessing Potential Links to Gum Disease and Oral Cancer, Julia Bednarik
Assessing patterns of parasites in Long Island Sound horseshoe crabs, Robert F. Bevilacqua, Jo-Marie Kasinak, and Megan A. Prettyman
Chronic stress effects on anxiety and spatial memory is altered by adolescent bisphenol-A exposure in female rats, Elizabeth A. Brennan, Liam T. Connelly, Joseph R. Giegerich, Julianna J. Mondella, and Kristina M. Rybak
Comparing Behavioral and Physiological Methods of Pain Assessment used in Veterinary Medicine, Julia Calvi
Pursuing CRISPR-Cas9 as a Future Treatment for Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy, Lauren Cote
CRISPR-Cas9: Will it Revolutionize the Landscape of Human Health?, Kevin Cullinan
Exploring the effects of biocide exposure on non-target organisms: How glyphosate and imidacloprid affect Daphnia vital rates, Logan Granger
Determining how oyster health and parasite prevalence differ between aquaculture grow-out methods, Olivia Griffin
Neurotoxicity of 2,2’,4,4’-tetrabromodiphenyl ether (BDE-47) during embryonic zebrafish development., Ryann Henry and Reagan Vander Heide
Spartina alterniflora Resilience and Warming Impacts on Long Island Sound Marshes, Christopher Isaac and LaTina Steele
The Expression Pattern of α6 and β4 Integrin Receptor Subunits in Cultured Chick Forebrain Neurons, Jenna Jacinto
Protein Targeting of Amyloid Precursor Protein in Cultured Neurons, Julianna Koman, Joseph Tenedine, Benedetto Galluzzo, and Mark Jareb PhD
You are what you eat: Integrative effects of food supplementation on native and invasive backyard birds., Alexandria Lovasi and Lena Seerosh
Investing the impact of Cineole on Melanoma, Farah Mahmood, Dina Giliberti, Dylan Espana, and Samantha Bergamotto
Comparing temporal patterns of horseshoe crab parasite loads in Long Island Sound from 2021-2023, Alyssa Mancini
Mirror Neurons in Mammals Provide the Foundation of the Capacity for Empathy, Ava Manzo
Analysis of Microbial Community Structure Reveals Significant Differences Between River Basins on the Dingle Peninsula of Ireland, Mary McManus and Megan Prettyman
The impact sustainable tourism has on conserving marine biodiversity, Keara Mulrooney
Comparing the effects of elevated temperatures on flowering of a foundation species in natural versus restored marshes, Emma M. Murphy
Cognitive Testing in Dogs: Long-Term Memory and Puzzle Feeders, Sophia Pertoso, Riley Lefebvre, Angelika Falandysz, Samantha Apostolico, Diego Salles, Samantha Gojcaj, Jessica Bogucki, Mackenzie Hamilton, Jack Loiacono, Sophia Poling, and Deirdre Yeater
The Effect of 'Elderly': How Ageist Labels Impact Perceptions of Older Adults, Sophia Grace Rogers, Samantha Ann Cavalea, Caroline Grace Cotter, Cailan Donna Drake, Jacob James Eder, Leonora Rose Erickson, and Grace Catherine Santella
Nutrient Enrichment Alters Resource Allocation to Chemical Defenses in Invasive and Native Aquatic Plants, Paul Sampino
Role of environmental conditions in determining plant size differences in restored and natural Spartina alterniflora, Allegra Simon
Assessing the effects of spatial and temporal variation in sediment conditioning on seagrass seed germination and seedling performance, Mason Tsaglos and Torrie Hanley
Hot heads and hitchhikers: Hippocampal gene expression as a function of simulated heat waves and ectoparasites in nestling tree swallows, Cassandra Vallon, Vita Pivtorak, and Emily J. Levy
An Analysis of Gibbon Call Phrases in hybrids and their parent species, Hailey White, Thomas Terleph, and Kayla Tracy
Submissions from 2024
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
