The Biology Dissertations Series is comprised of dissertations and theses authored by Marquette University's Biology Department doctoral and master's students.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
EAAT4-Dependent Effects on Glutamatergic Signaling in the Cerebellar Molecular Layer, Christopher Chen
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Evidence that the Inner Nuclear Membrane is a Functional β1-Adrenergic Receptor Signaling Platform in Astrocytes, Kelsey Benton
Altered Motivation & Dopamine Subcircuit Plasticity Unique to Sex During Protracted Opioid Withdrawal, Devan Marc Gomez
Postnatal Developmental Trends in Membrane Excitability and BK Channel Function in the Rodent Hippocampus, Michael S. Hunsberger
Breathing Around the Clock: Novel Circadian and Light-Driven Mechanisms That Govern Daily Breathing Behavior in Mice, Aaron Andrew Jones
Characterizing Allosteric Regulation and Conformational Dynamics in Staphylococcus Aureus Pyruvate Carboxylase, Amanda Joan Laseke
PROBIOTIC COMPOUNDS INHIBIT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS BIOFILM FORMATION, REDUCE VIRULENCE, & IMPROVE ANTIBIOTIC SENSITIVITY, Kyle R. Leistikow
Improving Cold Tolerance of Asian Rice through Plant Growth Promoting Bacteria and Rice Gene Manipulation: Mechanisms of Pseudomonas Mosselli and OsMADS27, Nasim Maghboli Balasjin
A Trait-Based Approach to Explain Plant Coexistence in Tropical Forests, Felipe Nery Arantes Mello
Targeted Mapping of Oryza sativa Chilling Tolerance Candidate Genes Using Multiple Stress-Relevant Quantitative Traits, Naoki Simon Shimoyama
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Modulation of Mitochondrial Protein Synthesis in Yeast – Role of the Mrp7 (bL27) Protein, Jessica Anderson
Embryology of the Gekkota: Insights into the Evolution an Development of Morphological Diversity, Aaron Harp Griffing
The Ventral Hippocampus Dynamically Regulates Amygdala Encoding and Learned Fear, Matthew Richard Herbst
Somatostatin Regulates Circadian Clock Function and Photic Processing, Deborah A. M. Joye
Evolution of Sex Chromosomes in Geckos (Reptilia: Gekkota), Shannon Elizabeth Keating
Explore the Regulatory Roles of Micrornas in Sperm Formation and Function of C. Elegans, Lu Lu
Pituitary Adenylate Cylase-Activating Polypeptide Receptor: Multiple Signaling Pathways Involved in Energy Homeostasis, Brian Maunze
Frontal-Cerebellar EEG as an Index of Risk for Alzheimer's Disease in Healthy Elders, Elizabeth Paitel
Investigations into the Negative Impact of Temperature Stress on Fertility in Wild Strains of Caenorhabditis Elegans, Nicholas B. Sepulveda
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Combined Gene Therapy and Rehabilitative Approaches to Repair the Corticospinal Tract Following Injury, Audra Kramer
Arginine Vasopressin Modulates Circadian Timekeeping in a Sex-Dependent Manner, Kayla Rohr
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Anthropogenic Drivers and Ecological Concepts of Antimicrobial Resistance, Rachelle E. Beattie
Characterizing the Mechanisms of Ectopic Expression of Dream Complex Target Genes and the HTA Phenotype in C. Elegans, Jerrin Roy Cherian
Investigating the Role of LIN-35 and the DREAM Complex in Preserving Fertility Under Stress in C. elegans, Frances Virginia Compere
Mechanisms of ATP-Dependent Substrate Reduction in the Nitrogenase-Like DPOR Complex, Elliot Irwin Corless
The Role of System XC- in Cognition: The Importance of Neuron-Astrocyte Signaling, Evan Michael Hess
The Role of the Prefrontal Cortex in Aversive Memory Formation: Contribution of Sex and Circuit, Adam Kirry
Characterization of De Novo Protein Aggregate Formation in S. Cerevisiae, Douglas Lyke
Characterization of the MIR-44 Family of Micrornas in the C. Elegans Germline, Katherine Ann Maniates
Small Geckos Yield Great Insight into the Patterns and Processes of Speciation and Sex Chromosome Evolution, Brendan John Pinto
Establishing the Roles of the DNA Binding Domains of Replication Protein A (RPA), Nilisha Pokhrel
Chronic Variable Stress Induces Avolition and Disrupts Corticoaccumbens Encoding of Approach Cues, Mitchell Spring
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
SynMuv B Proteins Regulate Chromatin Compaction during Development, Meghan Elizabeth Costello
Sex, Drugs, & Prefrontal Cortex: Influence of Biological Sex on Cocaine Seeking, Elizabeth M. Doncheck
Ecological Succession in Tropical Forests: The Role of Edaphic Factors, Initial Conditions and Competition, Sergio Estrada Villegas
Investigation of the Mechanisms Governing Carrier Domain Translocation in S. Aureus Pyruvate Carboxylase, Joshua Hakala
Optimizing Tools for the Investigation of Flagella Protein Trafficking in Chlamydomonas Reinhardtii, Brandon M. Wills
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activation Polypeptide (PACAP) Regulates Feeding in the Rat Striatum and Hypothalamus, Matthew M. Hurley
Allosteric Regulation of Pyruvate Carboxylase, Yumeng Liu
Importance of S. Cerevisiae Rcf1 and Rcf2 Proteins for the Mitochondrial Protonmotive Force Generation, Vera Strogolova
The Discovery and Characterization of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Pyruvate Carboxylase, Brittney Wyatt
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
CRISPR-Based Knockout Screening in Primary Neurons, Ben Callif
Regulation of System Xc-by the Neuropeptide PACAP: Implications for Glutamate Transmission in Drug Addiction, Linghai Kong
Rediscovery of the Microtubule System in Chlamydomonas, Yi Liu
Functional Analysis of Microrna Pathway Genes in the Somatic Gonad and Germ Cells During Ovulation in C. Elegans, Carmela Rios
Reductions in Mesolimbic Dopamine Signaling and Aversion: Implications for Relapse and Learned Avoidance, Mykel A. Robble
The Noncanonical Roles of Two Primordial Molecules in Flagella, Xiaoyan Zhu
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Regulation of the Cystine/Glutamate Antiporter and its Contribution to Neuronal Death, Rebecca Albano
Characterization of the RCF1 Q-X3-R-X-R-X3-Q Motif and Its Role in Supporting Oxidative Phosphorylation Enzyme Complexes, Joshua Garlich
Examining Mechanism of Toxicity of Copper Oxide Nanoparticles to Saccharomyces Cerevisiae and Caenorhabditis Elegans, Michael Joseph Mashock
Depletion of the RNA Helicase SKIV2L2 Impedes Mitotic Progression and Histone mRNA Turnover in Murine Cell Lines, Alexis Marie Onderak
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Genetic and Molecular Analysis of dec-11 in C. elegans' Intestinal Pacemaker Activity, Adele Joan Gordon
The Role and Regulation of Quinol Oxidase in Rhizobium Etli, Zachary Ryan Lunak
The Contribution of Syntrophic Fatty-Acid Degrading Microbial Communities to Anaerobic Digester Function and Stability, Prince Peter Mathai
A Neurobiological Pathway That Mediates Stress-Induced Drug Use, Oliver Vranjkovic
Targets Identification and Characterization of Tramp Comples in Mouse, Fengchao Wang
Molecular Sites and Mechanisms of Action of Alcohol on the NMDA Receptor GluN2B Subunit, Yulin Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Ventral Tegmental Area Regulation Of Stress-Induced Reinstatement Of Cocaine-Seeking Behavior, Jordan Michael Blacktop
Mechanism Of Gabab Receptor-Activated Increases In L-Type Calcium Current In The Neonatal Mammalian Hippocampus, Andrew S. Karls
Structural and Biochemical Studies of the Carboxyltransferase Domain from Pyruvate Carboxylase, Adam David Lietzan
Structural and Functional Studies of Urea Amidolyase, Yi Lin
Coordination of Primer Sugar Synthesis with O-antigen Initiation in Rhizobium Etli CE3, Tiezheng Li
Cross-Bridge Mechanisms of Skeletal Muscle Fatigue: Effects of Hydrogen Ion, Inorganic Phosphate, and Age, Cassandra Rae Nelson
The Role of PRKA-Mediated Stimulation of Fatty Acid Oxidation in the Regulation of Meiotic Maturation in Mouse Oocytes, Deepa Valsangkar
Positions in the GluN2C-Containing NMDAR Regulate Alcohol Sensitivity and Ion Channel Gating, Man Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
CONTRIBUTIONS OF INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCES IN STRESS REACTIVITIY TO POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER VULNERABILITY AND RESILIENCE, Jonathan Edward Hill
Temporal And Spatial Requirements Of Drop-Dead Expression For Adult Survival In Drosophila Melanogaster, Christine Lynn Sansone
The Role Of Amp-Activated Protein Kinase In Mouse Oocyte Maturation And Subsequent Egg Activation, Ru Ya
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Genetic Identification of Development Pathways Regulated by Conserved microRNAs in Caenorhabditis elegans, John L. Brenner
Quantitative Analysis of Methangenic Community in Anaerobic Digesters and its Response to Freeze Drying and Exposure to Oxygen, Keerthi Cherukuri
Corticosterone-Induced Potentiation of Cocaine Seeking: A Potential Role for Organic Cation Transporter 3, Evan N. Graf
Myosin Isoforms and Regulation of Tonic and Phasic Contraction in Smooth Muscle, Qian Huang
Regulation of System XC- and its Contribution to Cell Death, XiaoQian Liu
The Contribution of System Xc-to Prefrontal Cortical Mediated Behaviors Associated with Schizophrenia, Victoria Lutgen
Dysregulation of System Xc- and Its Impact on Cocaine Seeking, Aric Madayag
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
The Pleiotropic Effects of LC8 on the Anchoring Protein in Flagellar Radial Spoke Complex, Anjali Gupta
The Mitospecific Region of Mrp20 and its Importance for the Assembly of Mitochondrial Ribosomes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Jasvinder Kaur
Exploring the Architecture of the Human GABA(A) Receptor Ligand Binding Pocket via Mutational, Electrophysiological, and Kinetic Analysis, Kurt Thomas Laha
Relating Methanogen Community Structure to Function in Anaerobic Wastewater Digesters, Rachel Morris
Mechanisms of Neuronal Death Induced by Environmental Toxicants in Murine Cortical Culture, Travis Rush
The discovery and exploration of a universal targeting mechanism in eukaryotic cells, Priyanka Sivadas
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Modulation of L-type Calcium Current by GABA-B Receptor Activation in the Neonatal Rat Hippocampus, Jennifer Grace Bray
Role of DPY-30 Proteins in Flagella, Radhika Gopal
MIR-237 is Likely a Developmental Timing Gene that Regulates the L2-to-L3 Transition in C. Elegans, Xi Li
Reversible Deficiencies in Flagellar Beating and Axonemal Assembly, Mei Wei
Characterization of Regulatory Mechanisms for Alternative Splicing in Alpha Thyroid Hormone Receptor mRNA, Chao Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Maize Conzi Has Distinct Patterns of Expression in Different Photoperiods and Confers Photoperiod Sensitivity in Rice, Theresa A. Dlugi
DNA Replication in the Macronuclear Anlagen of Tetrahymena Thermophila : a Model of the Endocycle, Susan T. Gater
Mutational Analysis of the Yeast Oxa1 Protein, Sherréa A. Herod
Biosynthesis of the Rhizobium etli CE3 O Antigen, Kristylea J. Ojeda
Effects of Gap Junction Inhibitors on the Lamprey Locomotor Network, Peter G. Placas
Characterizing the Functions of Arabidopsis EARLI1 Type Hybrid Proline-Rich Proteins in the Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Ranjuna Weerasekera