Student Research Projects 2007-08

Alexa Bell
Characterization of ID4 expression in Spermatogenesis and Spermatogonial Stem Cells
Faculty Adviser: Dr. John Oatley
Department: Dairy and Animal Science  

Patrick Buckley
Circadian Control of Egg Laying Rhythms in Japanese Quail
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Paul A. Bartell
Department: Poultry Science

Bethany Carlisle
Plasticity of plant roots in response to the presence of ectomycorrhizal fungi
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Louise Comas
Department: Horticulture

Amanda Casper

Nutrient composition of milk and colostrum from different horse breeds

Faulty Adviser: Dr. Burt Staniar

Department: Dairy and Animal Science

Aaron Covalt
Grassland bird competition in a novel habitat
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Brian Olsen
Department: School of Forest Resources

Lauren Ellis
Apoptotic Resistance in Gypsy Moths
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Diana Cox-Foster
Department: Entomology

Matthew Gardner
Identifying the Behavioral Modifying Gene in Genetically Modified Baculovirus
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Kelli Hoover
Department: Entomology

Melissa May
An Enzymatic Assay of Algal Nutrient Status in PA Streams
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Hunter Carrick
Department: Limnology

Melissa Mazurkewicz
Using Plants to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Dennis R. Decoteau
Department: Horticulture

Erin Nowelsky
Overexpression of recombinant MX2 protein in bacterial cells
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Troy Ott
Department: Dairy and Animal Sciences

Christine Olarte
Acoustic behavior of Asian small-clawed otters in response to noise
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Susan Parks
Department: School of Forest Resources/Applied Research Laboratory

Karen Pongrance
Investigation of the Constitutive Chemial Defense in the Chinese White Poplar on the Asian Longhorned Beetle
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Kelli Hoover
Department: Entomology

Isabel Ramos
Survey of Microbial Communities Associated with Wod Feeding Insects
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Kelli Hoover
Department: Entomology

Thomas Ruffing
MAPP in Isocyanate-Bonded Oriented Strand Board
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Nicole R. Brown
Department: School of Forest Resources

Audrey Russin
The Circadian Control of Migration in the White-throated Sparrow
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Paul A. Bartell
Department: Poultry Science

Heather Szalkowski
The effect of breeding female behavior on nest success
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Brian Olsen
Department: School of Forest Resources

Sarah Terrill
Effects of Prebiotic Supplement on Fecal IgA Levels in Neonatal Dairy Calves
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Jud Heinrichs
Department: Dairy and Animal Sciences

John Tsirigotis
Biodiesel from Waste Oil
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Nicole R. Brown
Department: School of Forest Resources

Saraswati Verma
Anatomy of Plant Roots and Its Relationship with Mycorrhizal Symbiosis
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Louise Comas
Department: Horticulture

Laura Weir
Evaluation of YES, a soy-based medium for enumeration of Bifidobacteria in yogurt
Faculty Adviser: Dr. Robert Roberts
Department: Food Science