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Author:

Ezekian, Brian Donald

Title:

INVESTIGATING DOPAMINE UPTAKE IN MOUSE BRAIN SYNAPTOSOMES VIA CHRONOAMPEROMETRY

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Dopamine
Serotonin
Serotonin Transporter
Dopamine Transporter
DAT
SERT
5-HT
DA

File:

Download BrianEzekian_HonorsThesis_FINAL3.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Ramos, Daniel Jose

Title:

EFFECTS OF A NOVEL TRYPTOPHAN HYDROXYLASE INHIBITOR PARA-ETHYNLPHENYLALANINE ON SURVIVAL AND GROWTH RATES IN MICE

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Tryptophan hydroxylase
Para-Ethynlphenylalanine

File:

Download Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_Daniel_Jose_Ramos.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Luley, Erin Hope

Title:

Real time multiplex PCR assay for the detection of Staphylococcus aureus using nuc and eap genes

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Real time multiplex PCR
Mastitis
Staphylococcus aureus

File:

Download Erin_Luley_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Ochroch, Jason Benjamin

Title:

Brain Serotonin: Studies of Neurogenesis, Neurotransmission, and Neurotoxicity

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Serotonin
Neurogenesis
Neurotransmission
Neurotoxicity

File:

Download Jason_Ochroch_Undergraduate_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Anne Milasincic Andrews, Ph D, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Hafer, Kelsey

Title:

AN INVESTIGATION OF THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY PROPERTIES OF METABOLITES OF EICOSAPENTAENOIC ACID

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

15d-PGJ3
inflammation
prostaglandin bioactivity
EPA metabolism
delta-12-PGJ3

File:

Download Honors_Thesis_KHafer_4-19-10.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Smith, Lauren Olivia

Title:

Analysis of IgG Antibody Subtype Variation in Quarter Horse Foals Following Vaccination With West Nile Virus Vaccine

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

west nile
antibody
IgG
foals
subtyping profiles

File:

Download Smith_Honors_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Suzanne Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Suzanne Myers, Thesis Supervisor
Arthur Hattel, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Taylor, Laura Marie

Title:

Analysis of potential biomarkers for bovine mastitis using real-time PCR

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

mastitis
cattle
biomarkers
real-time PCR
IL-8
IL-10
TNFa
28S

File:

Download Taylor_Laura_analysisofpotentialbiomarkerspdf.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Mccormick, Kayleigh M

Title:

The role of selenium in leukemia stem cell apoptosis

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

selenium
leukemia stem cell
apoptosis
prostaglandins
15d-PGJ2
15-deoxy-Δ12
14-PGJ2
acute myeloid leukemia

File:

Download mccormick_kayleigh_SeLSCapoptosis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Gharib, Niloufar

Title:

The Effects of Leptin Treatment on STAT/AKT/ERK Signaling Pathways in CRL2091 Fibroblast and HT1080 Fibrosarcoma Cells

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Leptin
obesity
cancer
ObRb
STAT
Akt
ERK
STAT3
ERK1/2
AKT1/2/3
signaling
leptin receptor
fibroblast
fibrosarcoma

File:

Download 1-Gharib_Niloufar_EffectsofLeptinTreatment.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Sagarika Kanjilal, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Spore, Kelly Richelle

Title:

The Effect of Parasitism on the Population Dynamics of the White-footed Mouse (peromyscus leucopus)

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

mouse
parasite
population
ecology
cycle
rodent

File:

Download Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Peter John Hudson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Fanelli, Samantha Lynn

Title:

Comparative Sequence Analysis of Non-typable H Antigens of Pathogenic Shiga Toxin-producing Escherichia coli

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Escherichia coli
E coli
bacteria
pathogenic
sequence analysis
H type
Shiga toxin

File:

Download Thesis_-_Final_Submission.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Chitrita Debroy, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Robinson, Kristen

Title:

Variation in mouse milk fatty acid profile across genetically diverse strains

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

milk fat
fatty acid profile
quantitative trait loci

File:

Download THESIS_-_Kristen_Robinson_4.10.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Innes, Gabriel Keller

Title:

Diet And Antibiotic Influences On Mice Induced With Dss Colitis And Their Gut Flora

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Colitis
Microflora
Gut
DSS
Fiber
Mice
Diet

File:

Download Gabriel_Innes_-_Honors_Thesis_2012_-_Diet_and_Antibiotic_Influences_on_Mice_Induced_with_DSS_Colitis_and_their_Gut_Flora.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Margherita Teresa-Anna Cantorna, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Porter, Morgan Leigh

Title:

Detection Of O Antigens In Escherichia Coli Using Molecular Methods

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Escherichia coli
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction

File:

Download Morgans_Complete_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Chitrita Debroy, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Gruenewald, Analise L

Title:

Molecular characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli associated with egg peritonitis in commercial layer chickens

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

egg peritonitis
avian pathogenic E coli

File:

Download AG_THESIS.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Rosenberg, Danielle Elyse

Title:

Size-dependent Predation Risk in Tadpoles

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Prey Response to Predator Cue
Behavior
Tadpoles
Rana Sylvatica
Predation

File:

Download Danielle_Rosenberg_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Tracy Lee Langkilde, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Lynch, Ryan Daniel

Title:

The Impact of Tempol on Gut Microbial Fermentation and Short-chain Fatty Acid

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

tempol
short-chain fatty acid
microbial fermentation

File:

Download lynch_ryan_THE_IMPACT_OF_TEMPOL_ON_GUT_MICROBIAL_FERMENTATION_AND_SHORT-CHAIN_FATTY_ACIDS.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Andrew David Patterson, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Faculty Reader

Author:

Piergiovanni, Jessica A

Title:

Application of flow cytometry to detect Staphylococcus aureus in milk samples

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Staphylococcus aureus
flow cytometry
Protein A antibody
milk
mastitis

File:

Download Piergiovanni_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Inglis, George

Title:

The Clinical Relevance of Heterogeneous Beta-lactam Resistance in Ca-usa300

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

S. aureus
MRSA
USA300
HBLR

File:

Download Inglis_GeorgeAndrew_TheClinicalRelevanceofHeterogeneousBeta-LactamResistanceinCA-USA300.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Michael Mugo Mwangi, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Mattia, Michael Joseph

Title:

Characterization of Jarid1b Expression During CD8 T Cell Differentiation

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Jarid1b
histone
demethylase

File:

Download MMATTIA_THESIS_FINAL_SUBMISSION.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Vandana Kalia, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Guerra, Catherine Marie

Title:

Fusobacterium varium Infection In Mice as a Model for the Study of Vaccine Efficacy And Immunogenicity

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Fusobacterium
vaccine
white-tailed deer

File:

Download Cathy_Guerra_-_Schreyer_Honors_College_Senior_Thesis_Final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jason William Brooks, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Hughes, Jarod Michael

Title:

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor antagonism attenuates inflammatory and growth factor gene expression in fibroblast like synoviocytes from individuals with rheumatoid arthritis.

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor
Interleukin 1 Beta
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Cyclooxygenase 2
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor

File:

Download hughes_jarod_arylhydrocarbonreceptor.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Gary H. Perdew, Thesis Supervisor
Gary H. Perdew, Thesis Honors Advisor
Andrew David Patterson, Faculty Reader

Author:

Johns, Tinika N

Title:

Inferential reasoning in the visual and auditory modalities in cotton top tamarins (Saguinus oedipus)

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

inferential reasoning
inferential reasoning by exclusion
cotton-top tamarins
visual and auditory modalities

File:

Download Tinika_Johns-_Thesis-_INFERENTIAL_REASONING_IN_THE_VISUAL_AND_AUDITORY_MODALITIES_IN_COTTON_TOP_TAMARINS__SAGUINUS_OEDIPUS_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Daniel J. Weiss, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Crawford, Christine

Title:

Analysis of the effects of feeding regimens that feed two rations over the day on rumen fermentation products and rumen microbial populations in dairy cattle.

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Rumen fatty acid
Rumen microbial population
Circadian rhythms

File:

Download Christine_Crawford_-_FINAL_Spring_2015_Honors_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Mullikin, Kiki Lorraine

Title:

The effect of CLTA-4 on effector to memory differentiation of CD8 T cells

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

CTLA-4
CD8 T cell memory
LCMV
Tregs
effector

File:

Download Mullikin_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Vandana Kalia, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Morelli, Michelle Catherine

Title:

Characterization of the daily rhythm of intake, rumination, and rumen pH in cows fed diets differing in starch and fiber concentration and fatty acid profile

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

dry matter intake
rumination
rumen pH

File:

Download Morelli_Michelle_characterization_of_intake_rumination_and_rumen_pH_in_dairy_cows.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Faculty Reader

Author:

Correll, Helen May

Title:

Effects of mumps matrix protein mutations on efficiency of particle production and interaction with viral nucleocapsid protein

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Mumps
virus
mutations

File:

Download Thesis_final.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Edinger, Caitlin Elizabeth

Title:

The Stability of Fluorescence-conjugated Antibodies under Temperature and Time Related Stressors

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

antibody stability
flow cytometry
fluorescence-conjugated antibodies
immunolabeling
fluorochrome stability
antibody storage

File:

Download Edinger_Caitlin_thestabilityoffluorescence-conjugatedantibodiesundertemperatureandtimerelatedstressors1.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Vandana Kalia, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Giralico, Leah Catherine

Title:

The Effect of Environmental Enrichment on Agility, Exploration and Anxiety Levels of Hatchery-reared Fish

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

enrichment
hatchery
agility
exploration
trout
fish
novel object

File:

Download Giralico_Leah_Theeffectofenvironmentalenrichmentonagilityexplorationandanxietylevelsofhatcheryrearedfish.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Victoria Anne Braithwaite Read, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Linder, Jessica Ellen

Title:

Antibiotic Resistance Patterns of Salmonella enterica Serovar Enteritidis Strains Isolated from Broiler Chickens

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Salmonella
Salmonella enteritidis
antibiotics
antibiotic resistance
poultry
broiler
broilers
avian

File:

Download Linder_Jessica_AntibioticResistancePatternsofSalmonellaentericaSerovarEnteritidisStrainsIsolatedfromBroilerChickens_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Subhashinie Kariyawasam, Thesis Supervisor

Author:

Hilburger, Lindsay Jennifer

Title:

A Study of the Genes Required for Bordetella Transmission and Bordetella's Interaction with Dictyostellium discoideum

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Bordetella
transmission
virulence factors
mouse model
amoeba

File:

Download Schreyer_Thesis_in_Template-ehdtedit___3_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Eric Thomas Harvill, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Esplin, Danielle Linda

Title:

INVESTIGATING POTENTIAL IMPACT OF VITAMIN AND MINERAL STATUS IN STILLBORN CALVES

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

cow
cattle
ruminants
veterinary
nutrition
stillbirth
industry
dystocia
mineral
vitamins
pennsylvania

File:

Download Esplin_Thesis_Final2.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Reineke, Rachel A

Title:

Determining If Serum Shock and Dexamethasone Initiate Circadian Rhythms in Bovine MAC-T Mammary Epithelial Cells

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

circadian rhythms
dexamethasone
serum shock
biological rhythms
dairy
nutrition
cell culture
in vitro
MAC-T
entrained rhythm
peripheral clock
bovine
mammary
epithelial
cells
circadian
rhythm
milk
production
gene expression
RPS9
CLOCK
BMAL1
PER1
PER2
CRY1

File:

Download SHC_Thesis_Final_FINAL_ACTUAL___.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Santiago, Elaine Rose Franzuela

Title:

Citrobacter Rodentium Infection Rates In C57BL6/J Mice Are Influenced By Host Diet

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Citrobacter rodentium
diet
infection rate

File:

Download Santiago_Elaine_CitrobacterRodentium.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Margherita Teresa-Anna Cantorna, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

McNew, James Furness

Title:

Analysis of the effects of rumination time on the milk fatty acid profile in Holstein cattle

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Rumination time
Milk fat
Milk fat depression

File:

Download McNew_James_Rumination_time_effect_on_milk_FA_profile.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Ye, Danling

Title:

VARIATION IN AMPLICONIC GENE COPY NUMBER AMONG HUMAN Y CHROMOSOMAL HAPLOGROUPS

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

human genetics
ampliconic genes
evolution
Y chromosome

File:

Download Ye_Danling_VARIATION_IN_AMPLICONIC_GENE_COPY_NUMBER_AMONG_HUMAN_Y_CHROMOSOMAL_HAPLOGROUPS__2_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Kateryna Dmytrivna Makova, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Martin, Lindsay Christine

Title:

IDENTIFICATION OF THE EFFECTS OF SE AND VITAMIN E DEFICIENCY ON THE SEVERITY OF COCCIDIOSIS AND CONCURRENT BOVINE VIRAL DIARRHEA AND CRYPTOSPORIDIUM INFECTIONS IN CATTLE

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

selenium
Vitamin E
Coccidia
Cryptosporidium
Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus

File:

Download Lindsay_Martin_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Jason William Brooks, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Cassel, Kaitlyn Marie

Title:

Identification of 2,8-Dihydroxyquinoline as a Novel Agonist of the Human Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

aryl hydrocarbon receptor
dihydroxyquinoline
gastrointestinal health
microbiome
xenobiotic metabolism
dietary ligands

File:

Download Identification_of_2_8-DHQ_as_a_Novel_AHR_Agonist.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Gary H. Perdew, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Flaherty, Elizabeth Ann

Title:

Effects of Dietary Linoleic Acid on Conversion of Omega-3 Fatty Acids to Long Chain Fatty Acids

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

omega-3 fatty acids
nutrition
chicken

File:

Download thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Lorenz, Fred Jeffrey

Title:

FOREIGN PROTEIN TAGGED WITH C-TERMINAL PIV5 NP PROTEIN AND NUCLEAR LOCALIZATION SEQUENCE ALLOWS FOR PACKAGING OF CARGO INTO PIV5 VIRUS-LIKE PARTICLES: AN EXPLORATION OF THE M-NP INTERACTION AS A STEP FORWARD IN TECHNOLOGY FOR PRODUCTION OF CARGO-LOADED VLPS

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Virus
VLP
Mumps
Measles
Paramyxovirus
Virus-like particles
PIV-5
virology
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Pathobiology
Infectious disease
microscopy
western blot

File:

Download Jeff_Lorenz_Final_Thesis_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Kumble Sandeep Prabhu, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Kiser, Mason Elizabeth

Title:

Physical characterization of milk fat from dairy cows fed supplemental palmitic or stearic acid

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

milk fat
direct scanning calorimetry
palmitic acid
stearic acid
supplemental fatty acids

File:

Download Mason_Kiser_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Dr. Kevin John Harvatine, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Zemanek, Margaret Christine

Title:

Characterization of the Nasal Bacterial Microflora of Household Dogs

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

canine
nasal bacteria microflora
antimicrobial resistance
MALDI-TOF

File:

Download bacterial_microflora_of_dogs.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Lester C Griel Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

St Clair, Elizabeth

Title:

Evaluating Goat Colostrum Quality and Kid Passive Transfer Status

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

colostrum
passive transfer
goat
immunoglobulin
IgG
Brix

File:

Download St._Clair_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Van Saun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Van Saun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Justin Brown, Faculty Reader

Author:

Meyer, Nate

Title:

Industrial Optimization of the Production of Cargo Loaded PIV5 Virus-Like Particles

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Paramyxovirus
Virus-like Particles
VLPs
VLP
Protein Delivery
Fermentation
Biotechnology
Scale-up
Suspension Cells
CHO
293
Transfection
PEI
Virus
Virology
PIV5
Cell Culture
Optimization
Western Blot
Luminometer
Delivery Efficiency
VLP Production
Matrix
Nucleocapsid
Glycoprotein
Fusion
Budding
Nanotechnology
Viral

File:

Download Meyer_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Anthony Paul Schmitt, Thesis Supervisor
Pamela Hankey Giblin, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Pavsek, Hope

Title:

Pain Relief of Kinesiology Tape on the Thoracolumbar Region of Equine Rehabilitation Patients

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

kinesiology tape
equine
pressure algometry

File:

Download Pavsek_Final_Draft.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Danielle Smarsh, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
William Burton Staniar, Faculty Reader

Author:

Bakaj, Marta

Title:

Serum calcium-phosphorus product as a diagnostic method for vitamin D deficiency and toxicity in camelids

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Camelid
Vitamin D
Calcium-Phosphorus Product
Toxicity
Deficiency
Rickets

File:

Download Serum_Calcium-Phosphorus_Product_as_a_Diagnostic_Method_for_Vitamin_D_Deficiency_and_Toxicity_in_Camelids.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

Author:

Shanley, Jacquelyn

Title:

Evaluating Cria Alpaca Growth and Development

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Growth
alpacas
cria
nutrition
growth curves
percentile curves

File:

Download J_Shanley_Final_Thesis_pdf.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

Author:

Mazzatosta, Alia

Title:

Surveillance for Dirofilaria spp. in American Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in Pennsylvania, 2018-2020

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Dirofilaria ursi
American black bear
Dirofilaria

File:

Download SHC_Final_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Justin D Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Sjoberg, Amy

Title:

Improving On-Site Diagnostics and Sustainability Tactics for Pregnancy Toxemia and Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity in Meat Sheep in Pennsylvania Farms

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Pregnancy Toxemia
Hyperketonemia
Failure of Passive Transfer of Immunity
Meat Sheep
Hand-Held Meters
Colostrum Quality

File:

Download Sjoberg_Thesis.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

Author:

Rodriguez, LuzKarla

Title:

Defining the Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation, and Diagnostics for Acute Canine Anaplasmosis, an Increasingly Prevalent Tick-borne Disease in Pennsylvania

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

tick-borne disease
anaplasmosis
dogs
Pennsylvania

File:

Download Rodriguez__LuzKarla_-_Defining_the_Epidemiology__Clinical_Presentation__and_Diagnostics_for_Acute_Canine_Anaplasmosis__an_Increasingly_Prevalent_Tick-borne_Disease_in_Pennsylvania_.pdf

Thesis Supervisors:

Justin D Brown, Thesis Supervisor
Lester C Griel, Jr., Thesis Honors Advisor
Robert John Vansaun, Faculty Reader

Author:

Mosley, Ilana

Title:

Studies of Endogenous Biosynthesis of Lipoic Acid Cofactor in Humans: Expression, Purification and Characterization of LIPT1 and LIPT2 Enzymes

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

biochemistry
lipoic acid
malaria

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Squire J Booker, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Hamilton, Julia

Title:

Assessment of the effects of intrauterine dextrose infusion in post-partum dairy cows diagnosed with clinical metritis

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

clinical metritis
intrauterine dextrose
dairy cattle

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Mattice, Hailey

Title:

Assessment of the Effects of Intrauterine Dextrose Infusion After Calving on Uterine Health, Metabolic Stress, Systemic Inflammation and Daily Milk Yield in Post-partum Dairy Cows

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Metritis
Clinical Metritis
Intrauterine Dextrose Infusion
Intrauterine Infusion
Dairy Cows
Uterine Health
Post-partum Dairy Cows
Metabolic stress

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Thesis Supervisors:

Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Shabloski, Mikel

Title:

Associations Between Activity Patterns During the Dry Period and Calving Events in Dairy Cattle

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Key words: dry period
activity pattern
farm practices
dairy cattle

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Anil, Gayatri

Title:

Development of a Prototype Immuno-Lateral Flow Assay for Antigen Detection of Avibacterium paragallinarum Isolates

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Infectious coryza
Lateral flow assay
Avibacterium paragallinarum

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Johnson, Deana

Title:

A Dive into Immersive Learning: 360-Degree Deer Dissection Videos

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

dissection
immersive learning
360 degree video
deer
deer dissection
virtual reality

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Waxter, Kelsey

Title:

Study of the Effects of Sambucus Canadensis on Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme and the Renin-Angiotensin System

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Elderberry
Sambucus canadensis
ACE inhibition
Medicinal Plants

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Kolar, Janel

Title:

Whole-genome sequencing of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius isolated from nasal swabs of healthy dogs in Pennsylvania

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Staphylococcus pseudintermedius
Pennsylvania
Dogs
Whole-genome sequencing
Antimicrobial resistance genes
Biofilms
Canine nasal passages
MRSP
Virulence genes

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Bhushan M Jayarao, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Boltz, Danika

Title:

Basil (Ocimum Spp.) Leaf Extracts as Inhibitors of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Growth and Quorum Sensing

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

basil
MRSA
AIP
MIC
ocimum

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Carbaugh, Logan

Title:

Screening Metabolites of Host Microbial Origin that Activate Ligand-Dependent Transcription Factors

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Microbiome
Metabolism
Biology
Dose-Response

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Andrew Patterson, Thesis Supervisor
Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Twomey, Claire

Title:

The Investigation of Pregnancy Toxemia Diagnostics in Dairy Goats

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Pregnancy Toxemia
Beta-hydroxybutyrate
Glucose
Goats
Non-esterified fatty acids

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

Author:

Morgan, Jasmine

Title:

Comparative Genomic Analysis of Avibacterium paragallinarum using Next-gen sequencing to characterize Infectious Coryza infections in Domestic Poultry

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Avian Diseases
Genotyping
Avibacterium
Next-gen sequencing
serotyping
Diagnostics

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Meera Surendran Nair, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Ma, Jonathan

Title:

A Retrospective Analysis of Select Avian Respiratory Diseases in Backyard Chicken Flocks within Pennsylvania

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

respiratory disease
backyard chickens
avibacterium paragallinarum
mycoplasma gallisepticum
mycoplasma synoviae
infectious bronchitis virus
prevalence
epidemiology
pennsylvania

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Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Megan E Lighty, Thesis Supervisor

Author:

Pandya, Kareena

Title:

Comparative Analysis of Bile Acid Activity on Specifics Genes Involved in Farnesoid X Receptor

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Farnesoid X Receptor
SHP
OSTB
OSTa
BSEP
IBABP
qPCR
luciferase assay
bile acids

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Thesis Supervisors:

Andrew Patterson, Thesis Supervisor
Joshua J Kellogg, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Fleck, Lyndsey

Title:

Assessing the Colostrum Quality in Goats and Measurement of Kid Passive Transfer

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Goat
Colostrum
passive transfer
Brix refractometer
Colostrum quality
Goat colostrum IgG concentration
kid serum IgG concentration

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor
Justin D Brown, Faculty Reader

Author:

Kaufman, Annabel

Title:

The Impact of Iron Supplementation on Fecal Escherichia coli Resistance and Systemically in the Dairy Calf

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

antimicrobial-resistant
antibiotic stewarship
dairy calves
iron supplementation

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Hayley Ruth Springer, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Quraishi, Meysoon

Title:

Validation of Pseudo Virus Neutralization Assay (PVNT) for Domestic Cattle SARS-COV-2 Natural Infection

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

SARS-CoV-2
pseudo virus neutralization assay
Domestic Cattle
indirect ELISA
PVNT
COVID-19

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Ruth H Nissly, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Spring, Jacquelin

Title:

Prepartum anti-inflammatory therapies in high-priority cow groups: effects on cow performance, health, and inflammatory and metabolic status

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

Prepartum anti-inflammatory therapies
metabolic status
systemic inflammation
daily milk yield

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor

Author:

Periconi, Lydia

Title:

Effects of Peripartum Anti-Inflammatory Treatment on Holstein Calf Health and Performance

Area of Honors:

Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

Keywords:

prepartum acetylsalicylic acid
calf growth
calf health

File:

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Thesis Supervisors:

Adrian A Barragan, Thesis Supervisor
Robert John Vansaun, Thesis Honors Advisor