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Last Updated:  January 9, 2009

2009 Zachary Forsburg. Morphometrics and potential hybridization in the American toad, Anaxyrus americanus, and the Fowlers toad, A. woodhousii fowleri, in South Central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Delis) - G

2008 Sharan Albright. Survey of subterranean amphipods in south-central Pennsylvania springs. (Dr. Light) - G

2008. JoAnna Hughes. Evaluating different wavelengths of light as a stimulus for the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis. (Dr. Stewart) - G

2008. Melanie Cegelski. Prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum antibodies in coyotes (Canis latrans) from Pennsylvania. (Dr. Stewart) - G

2008. Carrie Oberholtzer [with Jennifer Kowa (UG). Some ectoparasites of coyotes, Canis latrans, from Pennsylvania during winter. (Dr. Stewart) - UG

2008 Jessie Jarrett. An opportunistic predator survey using trail cameras at Letterkenny Army Depot in south-central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Stewart) - UG

2008 Craig Kindlin. Initial assessment of an Allegheny woodrat (Neotoma magister) population in the north block of the Tuscarora state forest. (Dr. Stewart) - G

2008 Bradley Catherman. Investigating helmniths infesting salamanders and newts in a seasonal pool on south mountain. (Dr. Stewart) - UG

2008 Jennifer Patterson [With Dr. Robin McCann - Chemistry Department]. Assessment of skin toxicity, tetrodotoxin levels, in a population of spotted newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, in South Central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Delis) - UG

2008 Koreene Moser. Characterization of the eastern milksnake, Lampropeltis triangulum, and the eastern hognose snake, Heterodon platirhinos, in Pennsylvania: biogeography and morphological differentiation (Dr. Delis) – G

2008 Gerard Reilly. Impact of alcohol exposure on courtship in Drosophila melanogaster. (Dr. Bergsten) – UG

2008 Matt Stake and Lisa Cupps. Genetic analysis of pheromone detection during courtship in Drosophila melanogaster. (Dr. Bergsten) – UG

2008. Alma Makul. Elucidating the role of Apg5 protein in autophagy and apoptosis in SNB19 brain tumor cells. (Dr. Elliott)-G

2008 Justin Rodrigo and John Gorski. Expression, cloning and sequencing of the autophagy related gene, beclin-1 in SNB-19 brain tumor cells. (Dr. Elliott) - UG

2008 Ashley Martin and Chantal Gross. Elucidating the role of Apg5 autophagy protein in SNB-19 brain tumor cells. (Dr. Elliott) - UG

2008. Larry Ashton and Grant Izzo. The effects of timber harvest on small mammals in Michaux State Forest. (Dr. Maret) - UG

2008 Kaitlyn Travis [with Eric Snyder (G)]. Comparison of the ecological impacts of Orconectes virilis and Orconectes rusticus on community structure in freshwater streams of South Central Pennsylvania (Dr. Light) - UG

2008 Emilie Kohler, Karen Burke, and Rachael Kells. An investigation into hybridization between two species of Orconectes crayfish in Central Pennsylvania (Dr. Light) - UG

2008 Cynthia Tucker. Background Preference of Betta splendens and its Effect on Behavior. (Dr. Paulson) - UG

2008 Dustin Shull. Applying Dyar’s Law to the Growth of Sigara mathesoni (Hungerford) (Heteroptera: Corixidae). (Drs. Paulson and Stewart) - UG

2008 Kevin Chase. Changes in Nest Dispersion of Formica exsectoides Over a Ten Year Period on South Mountain, PA. (Drs. Ferster and Paulson) - UG

2008 Monica Scarrazo. The Effect of Methamphetamine on Decomposition of Carrion and Maggot Growth. (Dr. Paulson) - UG

2008 Eric Snyder. Effects of Orconectes rusticus (rusty crayfish) on benthic fishes (Dr. Light) - G

2007 Laura Hock [With Dr. Robin McCann - Chemistry Department]. Production levels of Tetrodotoxin in a population of spotted newt, Notophthalmus viridescens, in South Central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Delis) - UG

2007 Jeffery S. Butt. Effects of stream liming on the biota and water chemistry of a Pennsylvania mountain stream. (Dr. Light) - G

2007 Christopher Siefring and Michael Cowen. Expression of Beclin 1 as an Indicator of Autophagy in Human Monocytes Infected with Streptococcus pyogenes or Yersinia pestis. (Dr. Elliott) - UG

2007 Daniel Burdge and Samantha Ramus. Elucidating the Role of APG5 and APG12 Autophagy Related Proteins in Cancer Biology of a Brain Tumor Cell Line. (Dr. Elliott) - UG

2007 Melanie Cegelski. Diseases of the Eastern coyote (Canis latrans). (Dr. Stewart) - G

2007 Craig Kindlin. Woodrat Population Assessment During Pre- and Post-Habitat Alteration in the Tuscarora State Forest. (Dr. Stewart) - G

2007 Nicole Thierwechter, Laura Lindgren, Sandra Lynch, Dan Ward, and Matt Stake. Understanding the Role of Individual Genes in Pheromone Detection during Drosophila melanogaster Courtship through RNA Interference Analysis. (Dr. Bergsten) – UG

2007 Kristina Tarasan. Consequences of habitat anthropogenic disturbance on the distribution, abundance, and live history of the box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) in South Central Pennsylvania. PA. (Dr. Delis) - G

2007 Katrina Waisanen. The effects of microhabitat parameters on natal nest success in the Eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) in South Central Pennsylvania, PA. (Dr. Delis) - G

2007 Heather Gowton. A survey to estimate the prevalence of Cryptosporidium sp. and Giardia sp. in resident Canadian geese in Pennsylvania. (Dr. Stewart) – UG

2007. Jason Ambler. Fine-scale genetic structure and dispersal among spotted salamander (Ambystoma maculatum), wood frog (Rana sylvatica) and red-spotted newt (Notopthalmus viridescens) breeding populations. (Dr. Maret) – G

2007. Amy Williams The effect of increased salinity from road de-icing salts on survival, growth, and interactions among vernal pond amphibian larvae. (Dr. Maret) – G

2006 Katie Mayo and Kimberly Miller. Elucidating the Role of APG5 in Autophagy and Protection Against Bacterial Infections: Engineering Fluorescent Expression Vectors Containing APG5 for Confocal Microscopy Studies (Drs. Elliott and Ulrich) - UG

2006 Nicole Thiewechter and Shana Barrett. Effects of Sensory Mutations on Mating Behavior in Drosophila melanogaster. (Dr. Bergsten) - UG

2006 Daniel Burdge. Effect of the dunce Gene on Associative Learning in Drosophila melanogaster Larvae. (Drs. Bergsten and Paulson) – UG

2006 Zachary Forsburg. The Amphibian Community of Natural vs. Agriculturally Disturbed Ponds in Letterkeny Army Depot, South-Central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Delis) - UG

2006 Natasha Alligood, K. Clarke, and M. Stake. Heterologous Expression of an Insect Poxvirus 57K Gene (Dr. Olszewski) - UG

2006 James Mellon. Hatchling Ecology and Predatory Location of Nests of the Malaclemys terrapin terrapin (Northern Diamondback Terrapin). (Dr. Maret) – G

2006 John Chripczuk. Effects of the genus Notonecta (Hemiptera: Notonectidae) on amphibian assemblages in vernal ponds. (Dr. Maret) – G

2006 Kyle Bisson. A study on population dynamics of the Atlantic Ghost Crab, Ocypode quadrata, along barrier islands of coastal Maryland and Virginia. (Dr. Stewart) – G

2006 Ashley Brookart . Determining source waters and water quality of spring creeks with fluorescent dye tracing and invertebrate metrics of water quality (Drs. Hurd, Light, and Feeney) – G

2006 Jed Zeigler. Histological examination of the terminal location of trematode sporocystes in a South-central Pennsylvania snail population. (Drs. Stewart and Long) – UG

2006 Lindsay Brightbill, E.. Kippa, and D. Dougherty. Characterization of Dermacentor albipictus as a potential vector for Anaplasma phagocytophilum. (Drs. Stewart, Lehman, and Patrie) – UG

2006 Nate Fuller and Katie Barry. Patterns of attachment of the winter tick, Dermacentor albipictus, and the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, on white-tailed deer. (Drs. Stewart and Lehman) – UG

2006 Keith Steinmann. Winter diet of coyotes (Canis latrans) in Pennsylvania using stomach content analysis. (Drs. Stewart and Delis) – UG

2006 Emilie Kohler and Layne Strickler. Diversity and abundance of aquatic plants in a carbonate spring ecosystem before and after closure of Big Spring Fish Culture Station (Dr. Hurd) - UG

2006 Steven Berkstresser and Scott Jones. The effects of density, protein availability, and size variation on cannibalism, survival, and growth in larvae of the caddisfly Ptilostomis postica (Dr. Maret) – UG

2006 Chelsea Evans. The effect of consuming different leaf types on growth and survival of larval caddisflies, Limnephilus indivisis (Dr. Maret) – UG

2005 Randall Hulshizer. Effects of Papain Pre-Treatment of Vero, CHO and MRC-5 Cells on the Oligomerization and Cytotoxicity of Clostridium perfringens Type E Iota-Toxin. (Drs. Elliott and Dr. Hale) - UG

2005 Eric Snyder and Amanda Treher. Ecological correlates of rusty crayfish presence and macro-invertebrate assemblages in a stream system in south-central Pennsylvania (Dr. Maret) – UG

2006 Nicole Waltemire. Reproductive Biology of the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) in Letterkenny Army Depot, South Central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Delis) – UG

2005 Mark Swartz. Vegetation Assessment of old Fields in Pennsylvania Occupied by a Specialist Herbivore (Dr. Paulson) – G

2005 Sam Pelesky. Effect of logging on the movement patterns of the timber rattlesnake (Crotalus horridus). (Dr. Delis) – G

2005 Lacey Conrad. Transepidermal Water Loss in Shed skin from Aquatic and Terrestrial Snakes. Research has been funded by the private company CyberDerm. (Dr. Delis) – G

2005 Matt Rach. Thermal Biology of Gravid Timber Rattlesnakese (Crotalus horridus) at Basking Sites in North Central Pennsylvania. Research has been funded by the state agency, the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. (Dr. Delis) – G

2005 Charlie Eichelberger. Habitat use by the endangered bog turtle (Clemmys muhlenbergii) in southcentral Pennsylvania. (Dr. Maret) – G

2005 David Zapotok. Larval host plant density in eastern regal fritillary [Speyeria idalia idalia (Drury) (Nymphalidae)] occupied field at Fort Indiantown Gap Military Base, Annville, Pennsylvania. (Drs. Paulson and Ferster) – G

2005 Betsy Ray. A study of the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on the invertebrate communities of vernal pools in Michaux State Forest, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. (Drs. Paulson and Klotz) – G

2005 Jason Tourscher. Forest vegetation of the Mount Cydonia Ponds Natural Area. Michaux State Forest, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. (Dr. Klotz) – G

2005 David Zapotok. Odonate diversity of permanent pools at Fort Indiantown Gap, a military installation in Annville, Pennsylvania. (Dr. Paulson and Ferster) – G

2005 Evan Ogden. Coyotes serving as helminth reservoirs throughout Pennsylvania. (Drs. Stewart and Delis) – UG

2005 Ben Stoner. Furbearing mammals as a reservoir for helminth infection. (Dr. Stewart) – UG

2005 Sarah Long and Lauren Ferrick. Suburban Eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) food preference and de-embryonation of various seeds. (Dr. Stewart) –UG

2005 Tonya Britt, Jessica Jerin, and Yvonne Amedume. Relative contribution of hatchery trout to diet of fish-eating birds in south central Pennsylvania (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2005 Jessica Jerin and Nathan Fuller. Stable isotope study of freshwater amphipods in Big Spring and Middle Spring Creek (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2004 Allison L. Fedrow. Surveillance for Powassan and deer tick virus in ticks and deer from central Pennsylvania. (Drs. Elliott, Baer, and Stewart) – G

2004 Tracy Librandi-Mumma. Spotted turtle (Clemmys guttata) movement and habitat use in a heavily managed forest area of Michaux State Forest, Pennsylvania. (Dr. Maret) – G

2004 Cy Mott. The effects of size variation on ecological interactions in larval Ambystoma: implications for community structure. (Dr. Maret) – G

2004 Andrew Mehring. The role of forest type and caddisfly larvae in organic matter processing in temporary pond ecosystems. (Dr. Maret) – G

2004 Matthew J. Troese and J. Johnson. Surveillance of antibodies to Anaplasma phagocytophilum and Ehrlichia chaffeensis in deer from central Pennsylvania. (Drs. Baer, Elliott, and Stewart) – UG

2004 Amy Irvin. Baseline diversity and relative abundance study of the odonates of the restored stream channel and wetlands of Burd Run. (Drs. Stewart and Woltemade) – UG

2004 Cy Mott and Jon Rotz. Evaluation of submergence as an effective control of American dog tick (Dermacenter variabilis) nymphs and adult males. (Dr. Stewart) – G/UG

2004 Christopher Kirkhoff. Northwestern Pennsylvania coyotes serving as helminth reservoirs. (Dr. Stewart) – UG

2004 Slavin Jesic and Sean Miller. Relative contributions of fish hatchery carbon to sediments and pollution tolerant isopods in limestone. (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2004 Christopher Kirkoff. Analysis of nitrate and potential flowpaths within a system of drastic spring creeks. (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2004 Slavin Jesic and Sean Miller. Relative contributions of fish hatchery carbon to sediments and pollution tolerant isopods in limestone. (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2004 Christopher Kirkoff. Analysis of nitrate and potential flowpaths within a system of drastic spring creeks. (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2004. Nathan Fuller and Emilie Kohler. Aquatic plant survey of Big Spring Creek (Dr. Hurd) - UG

2003 Amy Daniels. Genetic analysis of population structure of vernal ambystomatid salamders. (Drs. Baer and Maret) – G

2003 Joe Wilson. Evaluation of the diet of three species of Ambystoma larvae. (Dr. Maret) – G

2003 Jamie Zambo. Direct and indirect effects of acidification on amphibians and their invertebrate predators. (Dr. Maret) – G

2003 Slavin Jesic. Relative contributions of fish hatchery carbon to spring creek sediments and pollution tolerant isopods. (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2003 Matt Campbell, Kyle. Lorditch, Claudia Rocca and Tim Scripko. Investigation of competitive and predatory interactions between salamanders and crayfish in freshwater streams. (Dr. Maret) – UG

2003 Amy Bussom and S. Koziar. Surveillance for viral antibodies in eastern coyotes (Canis latrans). (Dr. Stewart) – UG

2003 R. Gailey. Characterization of MEPRIN metaloprotease in human kidney and glioblastoma cell lines. (Dr. Elliott) – UG

2003 N. Hess and N. Grantt. Engineering of an expression vector containing a cloned cDNA encoding human liver calpastatin. (Dr. Elliott) – UG

2003 Katrina Morris. Effects of timber management on pond-breeding salamanders. (Dr. Maret) – G

2002 Brian Lehman. Determination of the ratio of 15N/14N isotopes in tissues of woody nitrogen fixing plants of northeastern U.S.A. (Dr. Hurd) – UG

2002 M. Naganishi and J. Peters. The epidermal growth factor signaling pathway in glioblastoma cell lines. (Drs. Elliott and Patrie) – UG

2002 J. O’Neil. Cuticular hydrocarbons and behavioral interactions of Formica exsectoides (Hymenoptera: Formicidae). (Drs. Paulson and Richardson) – UG

2002 Rebecca Hoopes. Biotic and abiotic factors affecting larval amphibians in temporary ponds. (Dr. Maret) – G

2002 Kim Pongpat. The effects of landscape-scale and local breeding pond variables on amphibian assemblages in south-central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Maret) – G

2002 J. Kegerreis. Analysis of the inter-colony communication characteristics of Formica exsectoides. ( Drs. Richardson and Paulson) – UG

2002 J. Richardson. Cloning of the human calpastatin and calpain genes from a human liver cDNA library. (Drs. Baer and Elliott) – UG

2001 Jenny Richardson. The role of calpastatin in the inhibition of calpain (an enzyme that is active in the adherence, migration, and spread of glioma brain tumors). (Dr. Elliott) – G

2001 N. Raybuck and J. Forney. An examination of stage specific entrainment of circadian rhythm in the dump fly, Hydrotaea aenescens. (Dr. Paulson) – G

2001 Jennifer Venditti. Biofilm formation of coliform bacteria. (Dr. Baer) – UG

2001 Alyssa Kemmerer and Heather Reed. Creation of stable cell clones that constitutively express the polyhedrin gene. (Dr. Patrie) – UG

2001 J. O’Neil. The analysis of cuticular hydrocarbons on Formica exsectoides using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. (Drs. Paulson and Richardson) – UG

2001 D. Zapotak. The effect of a plant growth regulator on populations of the white apple leafhopper in apples. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

2001 J. Ambler. Differences in resting metabolic rates among larvae of three species of salamander occupying the same aquatic habitat. (Dr. Maret) – UG

2000 Joseph Wilson. Ecological correlates of wetland amphibian assemblages in south-central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Maret) – G

2000 William Hartzell. The effect of degradation of riparian buffer zones on fish species assemblages in south-central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Maret) – G

2000 Ruth Negley. Study of the differences in the reasons science vs. non-science majors choose community college instead of a four-year university. (Dr. Anderson) – G

2000 Jody Fry. Computer technology status in middle schools/junior high schools in south-central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Anderson) – G

2000 Jason Arnold. Immunochemical detection of actin and tubulin cDNAs in a human liver cDNA library. (Dr. Patrie) – G

2000 Tony Yu. Construction of a fusion between polygedrin and green fluorescent protein. (Dr. Patrie) – G

2000 Jennifer Forney and N. Raybuck. Stage specific examination of the circadian rhythm of the dump fly. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

2000 Gail Mills and Tara Cluck. The effects of timber harvest and forest type on terrestrial salamander populations. (Dr. Maret) – UG

2000 Jennifer O’Neil. The analysis of cuticular hydrocarbons of Formica exsectoides using gas chromatography/mass spectrometry. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

2000 Dave Zapotok. The effect of a plant growth regulator (apogee) on insect pests of pear and apple. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

2000 Misty Kauffman. Bryophyte survey of a season pond in Mount Cydonia Natural Area, Micheux State Forest, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. (Dr. Klotz) – UG

2000 Brian Lehman. Plant communities of seasonal ponds in the northern part of the Mount Cydonia Natural Area, Michaux State Forest, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. (Dr. Klotz) – UG

2000 Jim Ruda. Construction and sequence analysis of the polyhedrin gene cloned into a baculovirus transfer vector. (Dr. Patrie) – UG

2000 Chad Hissong. Screening expression libraries with antibodies. (Dr. Patrie) – UG

2000 Anita Snyder. Detection of the LdNPV polygedrin gene by PCR. (Dr. Patrie) – UG

2000 Richard Kern and Lucia Nguyen. Role of calpain/calpastatin in the adherence, migration and spread of glioma brain tumors. (Dr. Elliott) – UG

2000 Dan McCleary. Optimization of in-vitro growth of the entomopathogenic fungus, Syngliocladium tentanopsis. (Dr. Marshall) –UG

1999 Timothy Falkenstein. Vascular plant communities of autumnal/vernal pools in the Mount Cydonia Natural Area, Michaux State Forest, Franklin County, Pennsylvania. (Dr. Klotz) – G

1999 David K. Brotherton. The larval ecology of three species of Ambystoma salamanders at a temporary pond in York County, PA. (Dr. Maret) – G

1999 Jason Ambler. Development of regenerated tails in lizards. (Dr. Long) – G

1999 Jenna Lempa. Effects of kinship and population size structure on cannibalism in larval salamanders. (Dr. Maret) – UG

1999 Neil Bossart. Comparison of diets of adult red spotted newts inhabiting different ponds. (Dr. Maret) – UG

1999 Philip Hayes. Investigation of predator avoidance strategies of tadpoles of two species of frogs. (Dr. Maret) – UG

1999 Jason Ambler. Effect of premium mouse chow vs. expensive dog food on the reproductive potential of mouse colonies. (Dr. Long) – UG

1999 Neil Bossart. Seed color preference of non-migrating native bird species. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

1999 Jeanette Armor and D. Marisic. The effect of a plant growth regulator on pestiferous insects in apple orchards. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

1999 Misty Fogle. An investigation into the effects of pH on the growth and survivial of Eurycea bislineata larvae. (Dr. Maret) – UG

1999 Colleen Kannegieser, Tyler Shaffer, Amy Smith. The effect of day length on the circadian rhythm of the house fly. (Drs. Paulson and Armstrong) – UG

1999 Matthew Rine. Research of Carex species. (Drs. Patrie and Pitkin) – UG

1999 D. Marisic, Misty Kaufmann, and Neil Bossart. The effect of photoperiod on the circadian rhythm of the dum fly, Hydrotaea aenescens. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

1999 Jason Ambler. Determination of larval metabolic rates for three species of salamanders inhabiting the same ecosystem. (Drs. Pitkin and Maret) – UG

1999 Katherine Pepelko, Tricia Egolf, Jennifer Pine, and Marjorie Shew. Prevalence of Cryptosporidium in calves in Franklin and Cumberland counties. (Dr. Pitkin) – UG

1998 Melissa Schlenker, Mike Quinn, B. Hess, and K. Hahn. Diversity indices of invertebrates of successional hardwood forest in south central Pennsylvania. (Dr. Paulson) – G

1998 Dale Fogelsanger. An analysis of research literature to compare the effects of interactive compute-based animal dissection simulation to traditional animal dissection laboratories on student achievement and attitudes. (Dr. Anderson) – G

1998 Margaret Feiser. The effects of directive-interactive and interactive learning modules on test scores and retention rates in a unique population of adjudicated juvenile males. (Dr. Anderson) – G

1998 Kristina Lauritsen. Embryological cranial ossification patterns of a snake and lizard. (Dr. Long) – UG

1998 Lisa Parkyn. Characterization of baculovirus occlusion body glycoproteins. (Dr. Patrie) – UG

1998 Jason Pennypacker. Manipulation of the structure and function of polyhedrin protein. (Dr. Patrie)- UG

1998 Joanna Rebert. Characterization of baculovirus polygedrin cysteine disulfide bone formation. (Dr. Patrie) – UG

1998 Matthew Rine. RAPD analysis of a putative sedge hybrid. (Drs. Patrie, Pitkin, and Klotz) – UG

1998 Eric Thrush. Polyhedrin transport into insect cell nuclei. (Dr. Patrie) – UG
1998 Colleen Kannegieser, A. Smith, and T. Shaffer. The design and construction of an actigraph to study the circadian rhythm of the dump fly, Hydrotaea aenescens. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

1998 Amy Kester. Predatory behavior and larval mouthpart morphology of the dump fly, Hydrotaea aenescens. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

1998 K. Hahn, B. Hess, P. Spayd, and M. Elliot. Sex specific dispersal of the eastern bagworm in Arbor vitae. (Dr. Paulson) – G/UG

1998 Neil Bossart, Elise Reardon, Brad Law, Nate Callear, and Tom Robinson. The importance of color in food references of birds. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

1998 Jim Ruda and Mistry Daufmann. Formica exsectoides population size, nest size, and eggs. (Dr. Paulson) – UG

1998 Sandra Foreback. Intraguild interactions among salamander larvae inhabiting temporary ponds. (Dr. Maret) – UG

1997 L. DíAgostino. The chorion of Cresophilus maxillosis (Coleoptera: Staphylinidae): an SEM perspective (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1997 Gina Ascani. Testing campus sites for Legionella pneumophila
(Dr. Padgett) - UG

1997 Tanya Feltenberger. Effects of intraguild predation on growth and survival of larval spotted salamanders (Dr. Maret) - UG

1997 Teresa Gallagher. What are the effects on knowledge and attitudes of tenth grade students experiencing a cooperative learning biology lesson? (Dr. Anderson) - G

1997 Stephen Greene. An investigation of morphine tolerance reversal by the concomitant administration of high doses of morphine and selective high or low dosages of dextromethorphon on highly morphine tolerant mice (Dr. Pitkin) - G

1997 Ben Hess and Shannon Shropshire. Testing the free-for-all hypothesis shrews (Dr. Kirkland) - UG/G

1997 Ben Hess, Shannon Shropshire, Stephanie Slack, Christy Barndt, and Theresa Anderson. Small mammal community structure and dynamics in old growth forests: a long-term ecological study (Dr. Kirkland) - UG/G

1997 Louis Kareha. Purification and characterization of baculovirus polyhedrin. (Dr. Patrie) - UG

1997 M. Kauffman and J. Ruda. Preliminary observations on the nest thermodynamics of Formica exsectoides nests (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1997 J. Schmigel, Chronic effects of low-dose exposure to silver on life-cycle stages of a freshwater isopod. Part I: Mortality and reproductive behavior. (Dr. Pitkin) - UG

1997 J. Kishbaugh. The effect of ecological scale on the interpretation of nearest-neighbor analyses of ant colony dispersion. (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1997 K. Lauritsen. A microscopic examination of whitefly (Homoptera: Aleyrodidae) egg pedicel insertion into host plant tissues. (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1997 Mark Loewen. Effects of cellulose enrichment from a paper mill effluent on stream shredder assemblages: recommendations on experimental design (Dr. Howard) - UG

1997 D.S. Holsher, and T. J. Flegel. Morphological and RAPD analyses of a possible sedge hybrid (Dr. Patrie - Dr. Pitkin - Dr. Klotz) - UG

1997 Jason Pennypacker and Tyler Schaffer. Expression of a cDNA for spinach ferredoxin-NADP+ oxidoreductase in insect cells. (Dr. Patrie) - UG

1997 Jen Rowles. Analysis of age structures of shrews in five forested habitat (Dr. Kirkland) - G

1997 Mike Quinn - Shannon Shropshire - Ben Hess - and Theresa Gallagher
Impact of PCB contamination on small mammal communities (Dr. Kirkland) - G/UG

1997 Mike Shaughnassy and Barb Woleslagle. Spatial and temporal dynamics of temperate forest small mammal communities (Dr. Kirkland) - UG

1997. Jason Suter. Growth of juvenile corn snakes as a function of feeding frequency (Dr. Long) - UG

1997 Sarosh Yousef. Survey of macroinvertebrate fauna in temporary ponds of Michaux State Forest in Pennsylvania (Dr. Maret) - UG

1997 Keith Bast. Ecological correlates of stream salamander distribution in southcentral Pennsylvania (Dr. Maret) - UG

1997 Sandra Foreback. Effect of predators on behavior of larval spotted salamanders (Dr. Maret) - UG

1996 Christy Barndt. Oxygen consumption of freshwater isopods exposed to low-doses of silver. (Dr. Pitkin) - UG

1996 Ken Bixel. Food habits of coyotes (Canis latrans) in southcentral Pennsylvania. (Dr. Kirkland) - UG

1996 M. Bode. Fine structure of the anal scent gland of Creosphilus sp. (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1996 Darren DiCello, Mike Trentadue, Jason Suter and Harold Gilbert. Evaluation of prey locating mechanisms in the corn snake (Elaphe guttata) (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1996 Jeffrey D. Erikson. Factors influencing the macroinvertebrate community structure in the Conodoguinet Creek, Cumberland County, PA. (Dr. Howard) - UG

1996 Tim Flegal. Effects of anesthetics MS-222 and benzocaine on the heart rate of the adult, aquatic red-spotted newt, Notophthalmus viridescens. (Dr. Pitkin) - UG

1996 Tim Flegal. RAPD analyses of a possible sedge hybrid (Dr. Pitkin) - UG

1996 Douglas S. Holsher. Scanning electron microscopy of leaves of a possible sedge hybrid. (Dr. Pitkin) - UG

1996 A. Khan, J. Sekel, V. Sainani, and S. Yousuf. Effects of testosterone and cyproterone acetate on the physical and behavioral development of male chickens (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1996 J. Kishbaugh. Comparison of methods for estimating the size of ant colonies using Formica exsectoides as a model (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1996 J. Kishbaugh. Population interactions of Formica exsectoides on South Mountain Pennsylvania (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1996 Chris Nelling. Chemosensory patterns associated with prey selection in lizards. (Dr. Long) - UG

1996 Monica L. Shirey. Attitude differences between ninth and twelfth grade students by gender toward scientists, science, and scientific careers (Dr. Anderson)

1996 Suellyn Tennis and Salma Rahimi. Serologic testing of dogs for Lyme disease (Dr. Padgett) - UG

1996 Sarosh Yousuf. Expression of a cDNA for human transferrin in insect cells (Dr. Patrie) - UG

1996 Kim Van Fleet, Jen Rowles, Christy Barndt, Ben Hess, Tina Gallas, Tammy King, and Chris Nelling. Survey of the terrestrial vertebrates of three forested habitats of Gettysburg National Military Park(Dr. Kirkland) - G/UG

1995. Laura Bamford. PCR of Borrelia burgdorferi (Dr. Padgett) - UG

1995 Christy Barndt. Hypoxia and the heart rate of the adult red-spotted newt (Dr. Pitkin) - UG

1995 Ken Bixel. Survey of the endoparasites of southcentral Pennsylvania coyotes (Dr. Kirkland) - UG

1995 Jean Copper. Purification and characterization of baculovirus polyhedrin (Dr. Patrie) - UG

1995 Bridget Foltz. PCR of Borrelia burgdorferi (Dr. Padgett) - UG

1995 T. King, A. Khan, and M. Bode. The relative importance of visual and olfactory cues in the foraging behavior of the grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis (Dr. Paulson) - UG

1995 Karen Morrison. Frequency and efficiency of tongue protrusion during feeding for the shovelnose salamander (Leurognathus marmoratus) (Dr. Long) - UG

1995 Jen Rowles, Kim Van Fleet, Donna Levitt. Survey of Terrestrial Vertebrates of Fort Ritchie, MD (Dr. Kirkland) G/UG

1995 Alyn Scritchfield, Jean Copper. Characterization of human transferrin expression in Escherichia coli (Dr. Patrie) - UG

1995 Brian Suter. Effects of incubation temperature on the phenotype of the tropical red-eyed tree frog, Agalychnis callidryas (Dr. Long) - UG

1995 Brian Suter. Movement patterns of young American bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana) in response to vocalizations of adult conspecifics (Dr. Long) - UG

1995 Kim Van Fleet. Spatial and temporal variation in autumnal migrating flights of raptors in southcentral Pennsylvania (Dr. Kirkland) - G