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 2017
Phenolic Levels of Invasive Myriophyllum spicatum and Native Elodea canadensis at Different Temperatures, TIffany Balling
Song Complexity Increases During White Handed Gibbon (Hylobates Lar) Duets, Pedrica Belizaire and Scott D. Russo
Song Complexity Increases During White-Handed Gibbon (Hylobates lar) Duets, Pedrica Belizaire and Scott D. Russo
Practical use of population level genetic diversity for yeast strain identification in the craft brewing industry., Bernadette Boffice
Avian Migratory Flight & Oxidative Stress: The Impact of Exercise on Erythrocytic Antioxidant Defense Systems, Keara Bohannon
Phantom Limb Pain: It’s Not ‘All in my Mind, it’s in my Neurons!', Meredith Conroy (Class of 2017)
The Effects of Dietary Antioxidants on Oxidative Stress Levels in European Starlings, Sturnus Vulgaris, Olivia Fatica
The effects of dietary antioxidants on oxidative stress levels in European Starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, Olivia Fatica
A Unique Approach to Restoring Coastal Habitats, Cap Heavy Metals, Abate Wave Energy and Allow Successful Horseshoe Crab Spawning, Nicholas M. Faulise, Martha Sepulveda, and Joseph Klein
A Unique Approach to Restoring Coastal Habitats, Cap Heavy Metals, Abate Wave Energy and Allow Successful Horseshoe Crab Spawning, Nicholas M. Faulise, Martha Sepulveda, and Joseph Klein
Geospatial Grey Areas: Utilizing GIS to Analyze Coastal Land Use Patterns, Steven Frappier, Shayelagh Rooney, and Jenna Rondeau
Geospatial Grey Areas: Utilizing GIS to Analyze Coastal Land Use Patterns, Steven Frappier, Shayelagh Rooney, and Jenna Rondeau
The Dynamics of Sonic Hedgehog Function in Salamander Limb Development, Mary Garside, Paige Smith, and James Siclari
The Dynamics of Sonic Hedgehog Function in Salamander Limb Development, Mary Garside, Paige Smith, and James Siclari
Effects of Estrogen and Bisphenol-A Exposure During Adolescent Development: A Golgi Study, Jennifer Hagedorn, Emma Madden, and Michael Riccio
Assessment of Cadmium Tolerance and Oxidative Stress Response in Limulus Polyphemus, Meghan Hutch
Assessment of Cadmium Tolerance and Oxidative Stress Response in Limulus polyphemus, Meghan Hutch, Jenna Lynch, Michael Harris, and Suzanne Deschenes
Dual Selective Pressures on the A-Alpha Locus of Schizophyllum Commune: Protein Homology vs. Sequence Divergence, Arianna Leo and Mia Magazin
Dual selective pressures on the Aα locus of Schizophyllum commune: protein homology vs. sequence divergence, Arianna Leo and Mia Magazin
Internship Experience at A Plus Dental Care, Josias Madera
In-vivo confirmation of A-alpha mating-type identity predicted from genomic sequences in Schizophyllum commune, Michelle Martins
In-vivo Confirmation of A-alpha Mating-type Identity Predicted from Genomic Sequences in Schizophyllum Commune, Michelle Martins
Meiofauna and Algal Distribution on Spartina Alterniflora Stems along the Connecticut Coast, Erin Marx
Meiofauna and Algal Distribution on Spartina alterniflora Stems Along the Connecticut Coast, Erin Marx
Treatment for Respiratory Distress in Premature Infants, Teresa Pacelli
Water You Waiting For? Assessment Of Water Quality Across Two Divergent Coastal Watersheds, Lisa Pinney, Elizabeth Bouchard, and Kim D'Adamo
Protein Targeting of L1CAM Mutants in Cultured Neurons, Gianna Raimondi, Alexandria Boering, Samantha Pignatelli, Cassandra Lew, and Teresa Pacelli
Protein Targeting of L1CAM in Cultured Neurons, Gianna Raimondi, Samantha Pignatelli, Cassandra Lew, Alexandria Boering, and Teresa Pacelli
The Use of Stem Cells and their Regenerative Properties in the Treatment of Cartilage and Bone Disorders, Allison Riggs
Alzheimer's: A Tale of Two Diseases, Kevin Rivera
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate (BBP) Induces Caudal Defects During Embryonic Development, Nicole M. Roy, Ewelina Zambrzycka, and Jenna Santangelo
Butyl Benzyl Phthalate or BBP, a Common Ingredient in Plastics, Induces Caudal Defects During Embryonic Development, Jenna Santangelo, Ewelina Zambrzycka, and Nicole M. Roy
Potential Role of Phenolics in Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum spicatum) Invasion Success, Annelise Slack, LaTina Steele, and Sara Zaytoun
Potential Role of Phenolics in Eurasian Watermilfoil (Myriophyllum Spicatum) Invasion Success, Annelise Slack and Sara Zaytoun
Dietary Fatty Acid Content and Nuerogenesis: Identification of Specific Fatty Acids Correlated with Nuerogenesis in European Starlings, Sturnus Vulgaris, Maxwell Trudeau
Dietary Fatty Acid Content & Neurogenesis: Identification of Specific Fatty Acids Correlated with Neurogenesis in European Starlings, Sturnus vulgaris, Maxwell Trudeau
Submissions from 2016
Prediction of Metal Remobilization from Sediments under Various Physical/ Chemical Conditions “Design of Experiments Cd, Co and Pb”, Eid A. Alkhatib, Trey Chabot, and Danielle Grunzke
Multi-Regression Prediction of Metal Partition Coefficients under Various Physical/Chemical Conditions Design of Experiments As, Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn, Eid A. Alkhatib, Danielle Grunzke, and Trey Chabot
Glyphosate Induces Neurotoxicity in Zebrafish, Nicole M. Roy, Bruno Carneiro, and Jeremy Ochs
Glyphosate Induces Cardiovascular Toxicity in Danio Rerio, Nicole M. Roy, Jeremy Ochs, Ewelina Zambrzycka, and Ariann Anderson
Submissions from 2015
Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Lead in the Danio rerio Body, Nicole M. Roy, Sarah DeWolf, and Bruno Carneiro
Submissions from 2014
The Effects of pknox1.1 Knockdown on hoxb1a Expression in r4 of Danio rerio Hindbrain, Kevin Hess (Class of 2015)
Neural Alterations from Lead Exposure in Zebrafish, Nicole M. Roy, Sarah DeWolf, Alexius Schutt, Ashia Wright, and LaTina Steele
Angelman Syndrome, Stephanie Sorbara (Class of 2015)
Gut Bacteria and their Influence on Metabolic Disorders, Stephanie Sorbara (Class of 2015)
Submissions from 2011
Estimation of Short-Term Tag-Induced Mortality in Horseshoe Crabs Limulus Polyphemus, Jennifer Mattei, Mark Beekey, H. R. Potter, C. S. Bond, Alyssa Woronik, J. A. Roberts, and K. A. Smith
Submissions from 2010
Movement Patterns and Population Genetics of the American Horseshoe Crab in Relation to Long Island Sound Conservation Strategies, Jo-Marie Kasinak, Kirk A. Bartholomew, Mark Beekey, and Jennifer Mattei
Reproductive Behavior in Horseshoe Crabs: Does Density Matter?, Jennifer Mattei, Mark Beekey, Adam Rudman, and Alyssa Woronik
Genome Sequence of the Model Mushroom Schizophyllum Commune, Robin A. Ohm, Jan F. De Jong, Luis G. Lugones, Andrea Aerts, Erika Kothe, Jason E. Stajich, Ronald P. De Vries, Eric Record, Anthony Levasseur, Scott E. Baker, Kirk A. Bartholomew, Pedro M. Coutinho, Susann Erdmann, Thomas J. Fowler, Allen C. Gathmen, Vincent Lombard, Bernard Henrissat, Nicole Knabe, Ursula Kues, and Walt W. Lily
Submissions from 2007
The E705K Mutation in hPMS2 Exerts Recessive, Not Dominant, Effects on Mismatch Repair, Suzanne M. Deschênes, Guy Tomer, Megan Nguyen, Naz Erdeniz, Nicole C. Juba, Natalia Sepúlveda, Jenna E. Pisani, and R. Michael Liskay
