1. An examination of behaviors in Drosophila Melanogaster for their utility in an Rnai screen of autism candidate genes Open Access Author: Saxena, Ritu Shalini Title: An examination of behaviors in Drosophila Melanogaster for their utility in an Rnai screen of autism candidate genes Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: AutismDrosophilaMelanogasterRNAiscreengene candidatesbehaviorassayscircadian rhythmgeotaxissocial space File: Download Ritu_Saxena_BMB_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis SupervisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Mutant Analysis of the RNA Polymerase II Carboxy-terminal Domain Open Access Author: Mccarl, Lauren Hope Title: Mutant Analysis of the RNA Polymerase II Carboxy-terminal Domain Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: RNA Polymerase IICTDDrosophilabeta-galactosidase assayqRT-PCRtranscriptionmutant analysis File: Download Lauren_McCarl_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Scott Gilmour, Thesis SupervisorJoseph C. Reese, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Examining Ribosomal Localization based on Microtubule Polarity in Drosophila melanogaster Neurons Open Access Author: Lee, David Francis Title: Examining Ribosomal Localization based on Microtubule Polarity in Drosophila melanogaster Neurons Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: NeuronsDrosophilaRibosomesMicrotubulesRollsLeeFluorescent MicroscopyDevelopmental BiologyBiochemistryMolecular BiologyNeuroscienceTrafficking File: Download FINAL.Thesis.Lee.David.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Melissa Rolls, Thesis SupervisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. Examining Drosophila melanogaster wing size upon tissue specific RNAi-induced knockdown of candidate gene regions of neurodevelopmental disorders Open Access Author: Sarker, Avik Moni Title: Examining Drosophila melanogaster wing size upon tissue specific RNAi-induced knockdown of candidate gene regions of neurodevelopmental disorders Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: Drosophilaneurodevelopmental disorderCNVRNAiUAS/Gal4deficiencymicrodeletion File: Download ASarker_Thesis_SHC_Final_Submission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis SupervisorDr. Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis Honors AdvisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Faculty Reader
5. Characterization of a novel neuronal injury model with Drosophila Open Access Author: Vora, Aabha Title: Characterization of a novel neuronal injury model with Drosophila Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: Drosophilaneuronmicrotubuleseberlybiochemistryinjuryneurodegenerative diseasemicroscopycell biologygeneticsfruit fly File: Download Thesis042820.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Melissa Rolls, Thesis SupervisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Understanding the Mechanisms Controlling the Localization of Microtubule Organization Proteins in Drosophila Neurons Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Long, Melissa Title: Understanding the Mechanisms Controlling the Localization of Microtubule Organization Proteins in Drosophila Neurons Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: DrosophilaNeuroscienceMicrotubule NucleationClathrin-Mediated EndocytosisWnt SignalingDendrite File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Melissa Rolls, Thesis SupervisorDavid Scott Gilmour, Thesis Honors Advisor