The students in the Biological Sciences at A-State participate in original research and scientific discovery alongside their faculty members. Successful candidates in the graduate programs can earn: an MA or MS in Biology, an MS or PhD in Molecular Biosciences, and an MS or PhD in Environmental Sciences.
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Water quality monitoring at impaired sites on the Cache River, AR, USA, Molly Elaine Kennon-Lacy
Characterization Of Chemical Profiles Produced by Opuntia Humifusa in Response to Herbivory and Exogenous Methyl Jasmonate in Comparison to Hairy Root Cultures, John Milton Kilmer
Sperm Morphometrics, Spermatogenesis, and Testicular Cycle of the Rough Greensnake (Opheodrys aestivus), John Douglas Konvalina
Developing High-Content Screening to Assay Trans-Epithelial Transport of Complex Proteins, Reid Allan Martin
Home Range and Habitat Use of Foraging Gray Bats (Myotis Grisescens) From Five Maternity Sites in Northern Arkansas, Patrick Ryan Moore
Aspects of Host Usage of the Chestnut Lamprey (Ichthyomyzon Castaneus) In Arkansas, Jeremiah Max Salinger
Presence, Absence, and Roosting Ecology of the Southeastern Myotis and Rafinesque's Big-eared Bat in the Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Samuel Andrew Schratz
Histomorphology Of Cutaneous Glands Associated with Conspicuous Coloration in Selected Arkansas Anurans, Christopher Shelton Thigpen
Development Of the Thermally Tolerant Pectin Methylesterase for an Innovative Application in Biomass Processing, Jose Carlos Tovar
The Role of the Chloroplastic and Endoplasmic Reticulum Ascorbate Subcellular Pools in Plant Physiology, Jessica Patricia Yactayo-Chang
The Study of the Functions and Regulation of Mammalian CAP1 (Cyclase-Associated Protein 1), Haitao Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Spatio-Temporal Distribution of Stored-Product Insects with Emphasis on Red Flour Beetles (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae) In Rice Mills and On-Farm Storage Facilities, Martine Patiance Bowombe Toko
Assessing Foliar Ascorbate Content in a Rice Diversity Panel and In Selected Mapping Population Lines with Varying Levels of Seedling Cold Tolerance, Sonia Elizabeth Castillo Gonzalez
The Effects of Parasites, Metals, and Environmental Conditions on Spotted Salamander (Ambystoma Maculatum) Populations Breeding in Northern Arkansas, Heather M. DeMali
Consumption Of Oral Nicotine: Its Effects on the Reproductive System and Nicotine Metabolism of Female Sprague-Dawley Rats, Swapnali Halder
Effectiveness Of Agricultural Drainage Systems on Contaminant Mitigation: The Influence of Landscape Properties, Oluwayinka Omolara Iseyemi
Sex-Specific Foraging Habits and Roost Characteristics of the Evening Bat (Nycticeius Humeralis) In An Intensively Managed Forest in North-Central Arkansas, Daniel Ryan Istvanko
Determining Lung Cancer Subtypes, Classifications, and Potential Gene Markers, Daniel L. Johnson
Single-Unit Turbines and Bat Mortality in Arkansas, Phillip Nathaniel Jordan
A statistical approach for optimizing parameters for electrodeposition of indium (III) sulfide films, potential low-hazard buffer layers for photovoltaic applications, Maqsood Ali Mughal
Prevalence of Blood Parasites in Damselfishes and Blennies of the Eastern Caribbean and Their Detection using Molecular Techniques, Lance Pierre Renoux
Agricultural Conservation Practice Effectiveness: Impacts Measured in the Outlet Larkin Creek Watershed in Northeastern Arkansas, Sarah Katherine Vogt
Direct And Indirect Effects of the Caribbean Cymothoid Parasite Anilocra Haemuli on Host Energetics, Behavior, And Trophic Interactions, Rachel Lynn Welicky
Economic and environmental modeling of an agricultural watershed in the Mississippi Delta: Crop selection using an LP model and water quality impacts of bioenergy crops using the AnnAGNPS model, Rodney Eugene Wright
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Identification And Characterization of a Functional L-Gulono-1,4-Lactone Oxidase in Arabidopsis Thaliana, Siddique Aboobucker
An Exploration of Protein Structure: Prediction, Alignment, and Theoretical Interactions, Cody Ashby
Development of a Bead-Based Suspension Array for Detection and Differentiation of Salmonella SPP. in Poultry, Muhsin Aydin
Relations of Water Quality, Land Use Nuffers, and Diatom Communities of Connected Depressions Within the Cache River Watershed, Arkansas, USA, David R. L. Burge
Causes and Consequences of Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense Lour.) Invasion in Hydrologically Altered Forested Wetlands, Meghan Beth Foard
Winter Roosting Habits of Eastern Bluebirds (Sialia sialis) in Northeastern Arkansas, Jessica Anne Fowler Neal
The Reproductive and Foraging Ecology of Black Skimmers (Rynchops Niger) On A Barrier Island Refuge in Coastal Louisiana, Brehan Furfey
Assessing Commercial Harvesting Pressure on Aquatic Turtles of the Mississippi Alluvial Plain of Northeast Arkansas, John Joseph Kelly
White Nose Syndrome of Bats: Lipid Profiling and Enzyme Identification in a Host/Pathogen System, Evan Lacy Pannkuk
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Development Of Plant Lectin RTB for Delivery of Therapeutic Proteins, Walter Acosta Gamboa
Factors Influencing the Loss of Migratory Birds at Communication Towers, Erin Tighe Aylsworth
Effect Of Implementing Best Management Practices on Water and Habitat Quality in the Upper Strawberry River Watershed, Fulton County, Arkansas, USA, Teresa R. Brueggen-Boman
SUSCEPTIBILITY OF CARIBBEAN REEF FISHES TO PARASITISM BY GNATHIID ISOPODS, Ann Marie Coile
Structural and functional studies of extensin, an hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein in the reproductive tissues of B73 inbred maize (Zea mays L.), Audrei Nisio Dabul
Turtle usage of urban ditches in an expanding northeast Arkansas city, Jonathan Elston
Identification Of Shiga Toxin - Producing Escherichia Coli in Beef Cattle of Northeast - Arkansas Using Cultural Methods, Harneet Kaur
Mult Ensemble Drought Forecasts for Arkansas Applying Available Resampling Techniques, Yan Liu
Partial Incubation, Hatching Asynchrony, and Sibling Aggression in the Red-shouldered Hawk (Buteo lineatus), Sara Johnson Miller
Differential biosynthesis of antioxidant stilbenoids in hairy root cultures of muscadine grape and peanut treated with methyl jasmonate and hydrogen peroxide, Cesar Augusto Nopo-Olazabal
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Transient Expression of Ova Antigen: RTB Fusions in Plants for Production of Improved Subunit Vaccines, Lana Elkins
Characterization of the uptake and Biodistribution of the Nanoparticles Quantum Dots and Carbon Nanotubes, Taylor Michelle Ingle
Roosting Ecology and Survey of Endangered and Species of Special Concern Bats in the Mid-South Prior to the Arrival of White Nose Syndrome, Tracy Lee Klotz
Evaluation and Verification of Washing Practices on Pathogen Recovery and Survival on Produce, Wilbert Long III
Nanomaterials And Cellular Interaction in the Nervous System, Caleb Joseph Pingel
The Effects of a Riverline Flood on the Ecology and Habitat of the Swainson's Warbler and a Test of the Swainson's Warbler's Habitat Sustainability Index, Bryan Michael Reiley
Current Strategies for Promoting Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury, Seth Schirmer
The Distribution, Occupancy, and Habitat Affinities of Bewick's Wrens (Thryomanes bewickii bewickii) in Arkansas, Sarah Grace Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Efficacy of a Novel Chelator for Mercury Chelation and Distribution, David Harold Clarke
Identification And Characterization of a Stilbene Synthase Gene Family in Peanut Hairy Roots, Jose Marcos Condori
Effects Of Prescribed Burning on Vegetation and Swainson’s Warbler Space Use Patterns in Eastern Arkansas, Jeremy Lewis Everitts
Development of an Environmentally Friendly Binder System for Paper Products, Ashley Rhea Flory
Reactivation Phenotypes of Parent Strain and Four Viral Constructs in the Murine Hyperthermia Reactivation Model for Herpes simplex virus-1, Jason Hardcastle
Phylogeography Of the Polychaete Phragmatopoma Californica (Family Sabellarididae) In the Southern California Bight (SCB), Praneeth Kamana
Mechanism Of Acetylcholinesterase's Neurotrophic Action on DRG Neurons of Rat, Naga Venkata Pavan Kumar Kunala
Breeding Ecology of the Pileated Woodpecker, Brandon Lennon Noel
Development of Novel Microsatellite Markers for High-resolution Genetic Analysis of the Western Slimy Salamander (Plethodon albagula), Nathan Thomas Stephens
Population Dynamics of Stored-Product Insects at a Rice Mill in Northeast Arkansas, Amanda Lea White
Expression Of Hyp-O-Glycan Modified Protein in Plant Using Transient and Cell Culture Platforms, Di Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
A Study of Genetic Structuring for Southern California Populations of the Polychaete Nereis Grubei Using Inter Simple Sequence Repeats, Jignesh Anantray Chandarana
Nesting Ecology of the Mississippi and Swallow-tailed Kite in White River National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas, Scott James Chiavacci
Genetic Diversity and Distribution of Selected Freshwater Mollusks (Gastropoda and Bivalvia) From West of the Mississippi River with an Emphasis on Arkansas Taxa, David Michael Hayes
Comparison of Water and Soil Quality from Locally Available Soil Amendments to Biomass Sorghum, John Wesley Phillip Klasky
Evaluation Of Freshwater Mussel Conservation Strategies at Multiple Scales: Macro-Molecules,Behavior, Habitat, And Policy., Andrew J. Peck
Flooding, Forest Management, and Scale Related to Habitat Characteristics of Swainson's Warblers, Maria Carolina Roa
Demographics and Terrestrial Ecology of an Amphibian Community in a Large Ephemeral Pond In the Ozark Mountains, Corey Lynn Shaffer
The histology and histochemistry of Rathke's glands in the Mississippi mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum hippocrepis, Sarah Jean Webb
