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 2022
Small Grassland Restorations may not be Enough to Restore Local Bird Diversity, Jonathan Austin and Alexandra Belotii
Di-butyl Phthalate (DBP) Induces Defects During Embryonic Eye Development in Zebrafish, Sophie Barbagallo, Cassidy Baldauf, Emily Orosco, and Nicole M. Roy
Are Horseshoe Crabs, Limulus polyphemus, Functionally Extinct in Long Island Sound?, Ann Bassey
Are Plant Size Differences in a Restored and a Natural Spartina alterniflora Marsh in Connecticut driven by Genetics or Environment?, Loretta Marie Borghi
Exploring the Dangers and Unexpected Advantages of Blue Light, Gianna Ciardiello
Hashtag Suicide: Social Media Correlates to American Adolescent Suicide Deaths, Tinamarie Dadic
Using CRISPR/Cas9 Gene Editing to Test the Hotspot Hypothesis, Mariah Daley
Can Running Make You Smarter? -- Effects of Running on Adult Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus, Amanda Fasolino
Restored Marsh Structure and Potential to Function as a Refuge for Invasive Crabs, Gabriel Garcia
An Examination of Electronic Nicotine Delivery System Use Among College Students Using Social Cognitive Theory, Anna E. Greer, Kerry Morgan, Jessica Samuolis, Gabrielle Diaz, Julianna Merighi, and Patrick Mahoney
Reaching a Compromised Solution to an Ongoing Debate: Ethics of Abortion, Nicole Guidi
Protein Targeting of Amyloid Precursor Protein in Cultured Neurons, Maria Hatziminadakis
Oxidation of Indanol to Indanone Through the Optimization of Various Parameters of Microwave Irradiation, Kristine Hawkins
Interventional Orthopedics: The Future of Musculoskeletal Injury Treatment, Shannon Jordan
Allelopathic Interactions between Duncanopsammia axifuga and Ulva lactuca, Naeema Kandawala
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris) Prevents Meadow Restoration, Deepening the Pollinator Crisis, Anna Klein and Nicole Guidi
Future Research of Xenotransplantation to Improve Human Health, Kayla Kruk
Genomic Analysis of the A-beta Mating-Type Locus of Schizophyllum commune, Margaret A. Lalor and Lauren Bayreuther
Investigation of the Role of Deregulated microRNAs in Melanoma Pathogenesis and progress, Jamie Maresca, Maximilian Lilo, Noelle Butera, and Simona Bruno
Does Native Plant Density Matter for Coastal/shrub Habitat Restoration in the Presence of Non-native Invasive Species?, Molly Martin and Graham Templeman
Comparison of Wild-type and A53T Mutant of Alpha-Synuclein in Cultured Neurons, Kayla McKosky
Effects of Ulva Sp. on Water Quality: Implications for Coral Reefs, Aidan Murphy
The Safety and Efficacy of Stem Cell Treatments for Neurological Conditions, Meghan O'Farrell
The Suitability of Fringing Salt Marshes as Nesting Habitats for the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus, in Long Island Sound., Cithlaly Palacios Garcia
The Social and Hierarchical Implications of the Propagation of a Male God, Julianna Rezza
Myogenesis Stimulation in C2C12 Cells by Capsaicin, Jenifer Rodrigues, Kendall Decker, and Brenna Regan
Delineating Accessory Olfactory Bulb Anatomical Projections to Downstream Social Brain Centers in Mice, Paige Schroeder, Brooke Cyr, and Dayne Rayford
Biomechanics of Slope Walking, Kelly Solak, Samantha Freda, Ryan Whalen, and Sarah L. Feeley
The Debate of Physician-Assisted Suicide, Kennedy Spiering
After six years, has the restoration of saltmarsh and oyster reef habitats restored ecosystem services in Stratford, Connecticut?, Julia Vinci and Madison Eaton
Dune Restoration in Stratford, Connecticut: High Native Grass Density Wards Off Invasive Species, Sydney Ward and Stephanie Davino
Submissions from 2021
Risk of Memory Erasers to Reduce Effects of PTSD, Emily Alexis
Gene Editing of Human Embryos Using CRISPR/Cas9, Sabrina Biagini
The American Misconceptions About the HPV Vaccine, Brooke N. Cahill
What are the Benefits of the Implementation of Dance into Elementary Curriculum on Child Development?, Chandler DeCusati
The Role of Gender in Medical Professionals: Analysis of Nurse Practitioners (NP), Physician Assistant (PA), and Medical Doctor (MD), Alana Dolcemascolo
Environmental Exposure and Risk for Miscarriage, Ava Fabian
Patterns of Grazing and Phenolic Content within Restored and Natural Spartina alterniflora Marshes, Tiana Giovatto
Athletics vs Performing Arts, Thomas Goodwin
Role of APEX2 in DNA Repair Mechanisms, Mirjam Grebenc
A World of Nuclear Power, Tyler Heinz
The Secularization of Marriage and its Effect on the Separation of Church and State: A Legal Analysis of the Influences of Christianity on Moral Law, Isabella Michelucci
How Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Effect Growth Rates of Duncanopsammia axifuga Corals, Aidan Murphy and Patrick O’Donnell
The Benefits Behind Equine Assisted Therapy, Sierrah Rich
Tick-borne Encephalitis Survey and Phylogenetic Study of Powassan Virus in Fairfield County, Connecticut, Amber Santorelli, Alana Fumo, Isabella Michelucci, and Anna Carney
Infertility and the Ethics of In Vitro Fertilization, Morgan A. Voulo
Anxiety Disorders: The Change Over Time and Their Effect on College Students Today, Sara Webel
EUAdb: A Resource for COVID-19 Test Development and Comparison, Alyssa Woronik, Henry W. Shaffer, Karin Kiontke, Jon M. Laurent, Ronald Zambrano, Mariah Daley, Jef D. Boeke, and David H. Fitch
Submissions from 2020
Looking Through the Eyes of Student Athletes, Rachel Bamford
Bottlenose Dolphin Calf Social Development Over the First Two Years of Life, Madison Bradley
A Comparative Test of Creative Thinking in Bottlenose Dolphins and Preschool Children, Madison Bradley, Iva Barun, Kylie Cardinali, Tia Deleo, Nicole Malatestinic, Nikole Rudis, Cassandra Zoetjes, Heather Hill, Kathleen Dudzinksi, Teri Bolton, Deirdre Yeater, and Dawn Melzer
A Rare Case of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus After Photodynamic Therapy, Madison Bradley, Sonal Muzumdar, Neda Shahriari, Marti J. Rothe, and Madina Falcone
Native Pollinator Bombus Impatiens (Apidae) Prefers Non-native Flower Resources in Isolated Foraging Preferences Assays, Anna Carney, Victoria Jordan, and Lexi Edwards
Next-Generation Sequencing: Genomic Profiling Leads to the Advancement of Personalized Cancer Care, Stephanie Castagliuolo
Don’t Let Your Vacation Ruin the Destination, Jessica Curcio
Metabolic Efficiency and Mechanics of Walking On Sloped Terrain, Layla Galavotti, Nicholas Ayala, Justin C. Wager, and Kristen Savell
The Genetic and Environmental Factors of Childhood Obesity and Determining its Overall Effect on Wellbeing, Janessa Leva
The Biological and Sociological Mechanisms Affecting the Development of Male Hormonal Contraception, Rianna McNamee
Migration Challenges of the Anguilla rostrata (American Eel) from Anthropogenic Impacts., Benjamin Miller
CXCL9 Expression and Purification: Identifying Further Structural and Functional Relationships with Ligands, Eva Murphy
The Decline of the Horseshoe Crab in the Long Island Sound, Adrian Nelson
Social and Socio-sexual Interactions in Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas), Ashley Penczynzyn and Kelly Rosenbaum
Limb Evolvability in Pan Troglodytes, Kathleen Quinn and Amanda Woodbury
The Impact of Up-Close Animal Encounters on Aquarium Visitors Conservation Behaviors, Kelly Rosenbaum, Ashley Penczynzyn, and Dr. Deirdre Yeater
Patterns of Chemical Defense Production and Amphipod Grazing in Invasive Myriophyllum spicatum and Native Ceratophyllum demersum, Cassie Simonides
Submissions from 2019
The Controversial Nature of Vaccinations, Emily Farina
Di-butyl phthalate (DBP) Induces Craniofacial Defects during Embryonic Development in Zebrafish, Tanner Jergensen, Danielle Cusmano, and Nicole M. Roy
The Role of Competitive Interactions, Phenolics, and Feeding by Mesograzers in Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum) Invasions, Jenna Larson and Rachel DeMarzo
Social Behavior in Belugas (Delphinapterus leucas), Stephanie N. Leson, Ashley F. Penczynzyn, Erin S. Perotta, and Garrett P. Roy
Isolation and Characterization of "Wild" Microbes for Brewing, Katherine Napoli, Marissa Yost, and Nauel Tejada
Di-Butyl Phthalate (DBP) Induces Defects in Eye Development in Zebrafish, Emily Orosco
Effect of storm events on submarine groundwater discharge measured by radon flux, Victoria Schoenwald
Distribution of Epiphytes and Meiofauna on Live and Dead Spartina Alterniflora Stems in Connecticut and Georgia Salt Marshes, Cassie Simonides
Measuring Predation Rates and Spartina Alterniflora Stem Densities to Determine Structure and Function of Restored Salt Marshes, Elizabeth Sosa
Artificial Intelligence: Ethical Issues and its Applications in Cyber Security, Nathan Vargoshe
The Impact of Anadamide on the AMPK Pathyway of C2C12 Cells, Amanda M. Witkowski, Ryan Sledzik, and Julia Scherer
Submissions from 2018
Educating Indigenous Populations in Rural Guatamala about Menstrual Hygiene Management in Collaboration with Days For Girls International, Molly Barker, Alicia Buynovsky, Stefanie Falcone, Julia Gonfiantini, Allison Johnston, and Meghan Liquindoli
Block Island, Horseshoe Crab Paradise?, Amanda Beecher and Christina Cerreta
Water You Looking At? Land Usage and Water Quality in Dingle, Ireland, Elizabeth Bouchard and Jenna Rondeau
Comparison of Wild-Type versus Mutant L1CAM Expression in Cultured Neurons, David R. Cannata, Eva Murphy, Cassandra Lew, and Samantha Pignatelli
KeepUp, Zachary Cloutier and Nicolas A. Treglia
Di-n-Butyl phthalate or DBP, a Common Ingredient in Plastics, Induces Craniofacial Defects During Embryonic Development, Danielle Cusmano and Tanner Jergensen
Medical Advantages of Allogeneic vs Autologous Stem Cell Transplants as Treatment in Blood Related Cancer Patients, Hailey Erwin
Using Predation Rates to Assess the Function of Restored Spartina alterniflora marshe, Christelle Exile
Restoration Efforts at Stratford Point: The Development of a Living Shoreline, Nicholas M. Faulise
Connecticut Living Shoreline and Its Effect on Spawning Horseshoe Crabs, Jordan Frederick and Andrew Amuro
Ambiguities in the Efficacy of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors in the Treatment of Depression, Stephanie Giblin
An Analysis of Gibbon Great Calls During Singing Duets, Stephanie Giblin and Alexandria Mesropyan
Annotation of Schizophyllum commune mating-type loci reveals distinct patterns of evolution, Mia Magazin, Mike Boyles, and Arianna Leo
The Ethical and Scientific Debate Behind Human Reproductive Cloning by Somatic Cell Nuclear Transfer, Ashley Marx
Analysis of Microbial Community Diversity in Two Watersheds on the Dingle Peninsula, Kendra Sherman and Victoria Salvatore
Isolation and Characterization of "Wild" Microbes for Brewing, Jessica Zolotarevsky, Katherine Napoli, and Kiley Ridgway
