11. A Curriculum Study of Evolution in Secondary Biology Textbooks Open Access Author: Kerrigan, Olivia Scout Title: A Curriculum Study of Evolution in Secondary Biology Textbooks Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: biologyeducationsecondarytextbookcurriculumevolution File: Download kerrigan_olivia_evolutionintextbooks.pdf Thesis Supervisors: William Carlsen, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
12. Quantitative Spatial Analysis of Nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile in Pennsylvania Hospitals Open Access Author: Smith, Wilton Prescott Title: Quantitative Spatial Analysis of Nosocomial Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile in Pennsylvania Hospitals Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Biology and Health Policy and Administration Keywords: Hospital-Acquired InfectionsNosocomial InfectionsEpidemiologyMRSAC. diffDisease Dynamics File: Download Wilton_Smith_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Ottar N Bjornstad, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Rhonda Be Lue, Thesis Honors Advisor
13. Impact of drug dose and treatment time on the synergism between pyrimethamine and sulfadoxine in the mouse malaria model Open Access Author: Lai, Michelle Song Title: Impact of drug dose and treatment time on the synergism between pyrimethamine and sulfadoxine in the mouse malaria model Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: drug resistancemalariapyrimethaminesulfadoxinetreatment timingdrug dosecombination therapy File: Download Michelle_Lai_Honors_Thesis_-_Impact_of_drug_dose_and_treatment_time_on_the_synergism_between_pyrimethamine_and_sulfadoxine_in_the_mouse_malaria_model.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Andrew Fraser Read, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
14. Analysis of Cell Reorientation and Plaque Morphology Following HSV-1 Infection Open Access Author: Shankar, Kokila Title: Analysis of Cell Reorientation and Plaque Morphology Following HSV-1 Infection Area of Honors: Interdisciplinary in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and Biology Keywords: Herpes simplex virusVeroHaCaTreorientationvirologyhost-pathogen interactions File: Download Kokila_Shankar_Final_Thesis_Draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Moriah Szpara, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Lorraine C Santy, Thesis Honors Advisor
15. The Influence of Common Food Additives on Gut Microbiome. Open Access Author: Azar, Marinelle Title: The Influence of Common Food Additives on Gut Microbiome. Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: gut microbiomecmc File: Download MARINELLE_AZAR_THESIS.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Andrew David Patterson, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
16. Effects of sublethal neonicotinoid exposure on bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging behavior Open Access Author: Moak, Ashley Title: Effects of sublethal neonicotinoid exposure on bumble bee (Bombus impatiens) foraging behavior Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: imidaclopridneonicotinoidpesticidepollinatorbumble bee File: Download Moak_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Christina M Grozinger, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
17. An Analysis of the Evolutionary Advantages of Native Species in the Arid and Semi-Arid Landscapes of Northern Kenya Open Access Author: Baron, Elizabeth Title: An Analysis of the Evolutionary Advantages of Native Species in the Arid and Semi-Arid Landscapes of Northern Kenya Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Vachellia tortilisVachellia abyssinicaSalvadora persicaSansevieria erythraeaeBalanites rotundifoliaProsopis julifloraASALArid and semi-arid landscapesKenyaClimate changeAdaptations File: Download An_Analysis_of_the_Evolutionary_Advantages_of_Native_Species_in_the_Arid_and_Semi-Arid_Landscapes_of_Northern_Kenya_.pdf Thesis Supervisors: David Hughes, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
18. Binge Alcohol Consumption and Somatostatin Neuropeptide Dysregulation in the Prefrontal Cortex Open Access Author: Kacala, Andrew Title: Binge Alcohol Consumption and Somatostatin Neuropeptide Dysregulation in the Prefrontal Cortex Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: NeurobiologyAlcohol Use DisorderSomatostatin (SST)Binge DrinkingPrefrontal CortexPharmacologyPharmacotherapy File: Download ANDREW_KACALA_THESIS_FALL_2023.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Nikki Crowley, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
19. Characterizing rescue of an Alzheimer's disease model in Drosophila by downregulation of heparan sulfate biosynthetic enzymes and treatment by bosutinib Open Access Author: Swanson, Lindsey Title: Characterizing rescue of an Alzheimer's disease model in Drosophila by downregulation of heparan sulfate biosynthetic enzymes and treatment by bosutinib Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: Alzheimer's diseaseHeparan sulfateLipid metabolismAutophagyMitochondriaPresenilin File: Download Swanson_Lindsey_HonorsThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Scott Brian Selleck, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor
20. The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels Open Access Author: Mancini, Evan Title: The Role of Cytoplasmic Domain Contacts in the Functional Relationship Between the Voltage Sensor and Pore of Elk Family Potassium Channels Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: PAS domainS4-S5 linkerpotassium ion channelsEAG channels File: Download EVAN_MANCINI_THESIS_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Timothy J Jegla, Thesis SupervisorSarah Mary Assmann, Thesis Honors Advisor