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Submissions from 2024
Mast Cells in Mammary Carcinoma, Alexandria M. Ashbaugh
Clonal Growth and Trait Variation in the Colorado Front Range: The Influence of Elevation and Ecosystem, Jordan Conley
Exploring University Student Perceptions of Climate Change Using Connection to Nature and Psychological Distance, Jessica Duke
Practices, Curricula, and Perspectives: Creating Equitable and Inclusive Science Higher Education Classrooms, Victoria Lee Duncan
Clonal Plants' Traits and Responses Following Fire Disturbance in Ponderosa pine Ecosystems in the Colorado Front Range, Raymond Erskine
Determining Spatiotemporal Regulation of Actin Dynamics in Choroid Fissure Closure, Cristal Gonzalez
Induced Systemic Resistance Against Nematodes by Plant Growth-Promoting Microbes in Potatoes, Cole Grannan
End-of-Life Patient Communication: Exploring Comfort, Communication and Education of Healthcare Professionals For End-of-Life Care, Madison Gremillion
Potential Bioprospecting Within Vemons of Rear-Fanged Snakes, Tanner Milbank Harvey
Investigation of Geographic and Ontogenetic Venom Variation and Diversity of Snake Venom Metalloproteinases in the Great Basin Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus lutosus), Eric Januszkiewicz
Examining Attitudes Towards Scientific Research, Charles Ian Johnston
The Effect of Yamanaka Factors on the Metastatic Potential of Breast Cancer Cells, Riley Mendonca
Gene Expression of Cellular Respiration Enzymes in Breast Cancer, Madison Turner
History of Physical Neglect and Current Food Insecurity: Moderation by Mental Health Symptoms, Brooke Welsh
Dissertations from 2023
Response of Bats and Nocturnal Food Webs to Mountain Pine Beetle (Dendroctonous Ponderosae) Outbreaks, Amanda Bevan
Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences: Science Practices And Science Identity, Alaina Buchanan
Student Reasonings and Cognitive Biases in Climate Change Predictions, Kaela Clabaugh Howell
Analyzing Grassland Bird Song and Success: The Impact of Landscape Characteristics on Western Meadowlarks (Sturnella Neglecta), Leah Crenshaw
Connection to Nature: A Student Perspective, Jessica Duke and Emily Holt
Auto-resistance Toward Snake Venom Metalloproteases in United States Pitvipers, Kaleb Hill
Investigating the Therapeutic Potential of Cannabigerol (CBG) in Female Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (Nash) Mouse Model, Raznin A. Joly
Inhibition Of Venom Gland V-ATPase Proton Pumps And Their Role In Snake Venom Acidification and Storage, Samuel Kerwin
REGULATORS OF MAST CELL ACTIVATION, David Lyons
Submissions from 2022
Circadian Genes in, EWD-8, Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Cells May Demonstrate Rhythmicity in Vitro, Kayla Garza
Effects of Glucose on Early Development in Zebrafish Embryos, Angelica Manuel Fernando
Decision Making by the Prefrontal Cortex And the Role of Dopamine in Pyramidal Neuron Function, Nesrien Muftah Milad Mohamed
Conservation Genomics: Utilizing Genetic and Transcriptomic Sequencing for Effective Conservation Management of Astragalus osterhoutii, Christine Mowad
Immunological Effects of Berberine and Physical Activity in a Murine Breast Cancer Model, Janae Mudge
The role of aryl hydrocarbon receptor activation on immunoglobulin A-secreting B cell gut homing, Linda Ortiz
Transformative Pedagogy and Science Identity in Undergraduate Anatomy and Physiology, Emily Ann Royse
Effects of Noise, Light, and Landscape on Birds In a Recently Urbanized County, Karina Alejandra Sanchez
Mechanisms Behind the Luteoprotective Effects of Fish Meal Supplementation in Bovine: Cytokine Sensitivity and Luteal Blood Flow, Anika Shelrud
Understanding Species Boundaries Between Penstemon acaulis and Penstemon yampaensis: Implications for Conservation and Management, Juliet Simpson
Genetic Analysis of the Rare, Colorado Endemic Rocky Mountain Monkeyflower, Mimulus Gemmiparus, Branson Wetzstein
Theses from 2021
Resistance to Rattlesnake Venoms in an Eastern Colorado Rodent Community, Neil Balchan
Analysis of the Venoms of Four Subspecies of the Western Rattlesnake (Crotalus oreganus), Natalie Crouch
AHR Activation and T-Cell Expression in eYFP Mice, Claire M. Hamilton
Mast Cell Infiltration in Liver of Cannabigerol Treated Methionine/Choline Deficient Diet Induced Mice Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis Model, Agathe Jacobsen
The health aspects of CrossFit™: Correlation analyses in everyday participants, Claire Rozada
Meta-Analysis of Cannabigerol Effects on Breast Cancer Tissue Cells, Ashley Snell
Long term recovery from cattle grazing disturbance and climate impacts at Capitol Reef National Park, Utah, Erin Tessens
Indirect Impact of Soil Microbial Communities on Plant-Aphid Interactions, Zachary Tiemann
The Role of Berberine, a Clinically Relevant Plant Derived Alkaloid, in T Cell-Mediated Immunosuppression, Alexandra Adorno Vita
Investigating the Role of ATP-Binding Cassette Transporters in Drosophila melanogaster Testis Stem Cells, Israel J. Wipf
Submissions from 2020
Activation of the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor: an Analysis of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin Dose-Response on Antigen-Specific Antibody, Isabella Aspromonte
Does Population Density Affect the Singing Behavior of Female Canyon Wrens (Catherpes Mexicanus)?, Lorraine Dargis
Assessing the Effects of Habitat on Bird Song Propagation, Braelei Hardt
Understanding Learner-Centeredness and Student Engagement in Undergraduate Biology Education, Ashley Barbara Heim
Zebrafish Eye Development: Rac and the Creepy Crawlers of the Eye, Zvi Murry
The Role of Gibberellic Acid in Aphid-Plant-Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungus Interactions, Drew Olson
Comparative Host Response and Gene Regulation in Deer Mice and Syrian Golden Hamsters During Acute Infection With Modoc Virus, Tyler Sherman
Submissions from 2019
The Effects of Cannabidiol and -Tetrahydrocannabinol Concentration on Breast Cancer Cell Viability, Dorothy Achiaa Agyemang
The Effects of Fish Meal Supplementation on Gene Expression in the Bovine Corpus Luteum Following Low Dose Administration of Prostaglandin F2A, Jessica Claire Cedillo
A Description of Lichen Community Structure and the Impacts of Spruce Beetle Disturbance in Northwestern Colorado, Anna Freundlich
Characterizing the Role of Tumor Suppressors Merlin and Expanded in the Stem Cell Niche of Drosophila testes, Bryan Johnson
The examination of the function of the cofactor Schnurri in the cyst stem cells of the Drosophila melanogaster testis niche, Jade Koretko
Examining the Roles of the Receptor Tyrosine Kinase PVR and the Bone Morphogenic Protein Receptor Thickvein in Regulating Self-Renewal and Division Frequency in the Cyst Stem Cells of the Drosophila Testis Niche, Nastaran SoleimaniBarzi Mues
Social Structure of the Spiny-Tailed Iguana, Ctenosaura Similis, Ann-Elizabeth Nash
Characterizing the Susceptibility and Type I Interferon Response of Primary Mammalian Cells During Zika Virus Infection, Douglas Petty
Intraspecific Functional Trait Diversity in Big Sagebrush-Associated Species and Implications for Ecological Restoration, Gwen Schneider
Sagebrush Seeds of Success: A Genetic Analysis of Bureau of Land Management Seeds of Success Seeds and of Eriogonum umbellatum, Emily Katherine Schumacher
A Multifaceted Approach to Address Variation in Cannabis Sativa, Anna Louise Schwabe
Survey of Subalpine Understory Vascular Plant Communities in the face of Spruce Beetle Disturbance, Julia Sobczak
The Impacts of Rock Climbing on the Selection of Roosts by Bats and the Influence of These Mammals on the Biodiversity and Nutrient Influx of Cliff-Face Ecosystems, Ashley Kay Wilson
Submissions from 2018
A Systematic Review Comparison of Ketogenic Dietary Treatment Efficacy for Alzheimer’s Disease, Joshua Chavez
An Analysis of Prey Resistance and Long-Term Temporal Changes in Venom Composition Within Rattlesnake Populations, Thomas Michael McCabe
Migration of Cells During Choroid Fissure Closure, Carmel Mulcahy
Characterizing Ecological and Genetic Patterns of the Colonizing Species Dubautia Scabra on the Big Island, Hawaii, Samantha Kaleigh Naibauer
Geographic Variation in Rock Wren (Salpinctes Obsoletus) Song Complexity, Nadje Amal Najar
Why Sing so Many Songs? Testing the Function of Song Type Repertoires in Rock Wrens Using Playback Experiments and Behavioral Observations, Stephanie Marie Gobert Pitt
The Effects of in Vitro Fish Oil and Dietary Fish Meal Supplementation on Microdomains Within Bovine Luteal Cells, Michele Renae Plewes
Growing on a Scar: Genetic Variation of Achillea Millefolium Near Meeker, Colorado, Ace Spitzer
Dissertations from 2017
Environmental Contaminant Exposure and Effects on Bats: Studies in Sichuan Province, China and Colorado, U.S.A., Laura Heiker
The Effects of Dopamine on Frequency Dependent Short Term Synaptic Plasticity: A Comparison of Layer Contributions and Rhythmic Dynamics, Jonna Marie Jackson
Potential Environmental Impacts of Oil and Natural Gas Production on a Shortgrass Steppe, Randi Corrine Lupardus
A Mixed-Methods Study of Students’ Success and Persistence in Biology, Biscah Syombua Munyaka
Genetic Investigation Into the Diversity and Population Structure of Penstemon harringtonii (Harrington's Beardtongue), Nathen P. Redecker
Tripartite Relationships: A Model System for the Study of Plant-Mycorrhizal Fungus-Aphid Interactions, Eric Rizzo
Potato Plant Gene Expression and Physiology During Three-Way Interactions with Mycorrhizal Fungi and Lepidopteran Larvae, Andrew P. Schoenherr
Dissertations from 2016
Evolution and Biological Roles of Three-Finger Toxins in Snake Venoms, Cassandra M. Modahl
Biology Laboratories at a Distance: A Case Study and Experiment of Ecology and Evolution Labs with Community College Students, Beverly E. Ranney
Theses from 2015
Geographic patterns of genetic distribution within Calochortus Gunnisonii in the central and southern Rocky Mountains, Ryan Scott Fuller
Proteomic Analyses of Snake Venoms with an Examination of the Biological Roles and Anti-cancer Effects of Venom Disintegrins, Anthony J. Saviola
Dissertations from 2013
Malaria kinase inhibition: a tool for antimalarial drug discovery and elucidation of cell cycle protein expression patterns, Kristen M. Bullard
Case study exploring science competence and science confidence of middle school girls from marginalized backgrounds, Yeni Violeta García
Dissertations from 2012
Response of riparian areas of the shortgrass steppe to anthropogenic disturbance and assessment of students' changed understanding of ecosystem reclamation through experience, Michael Henry Schiebout
Analysis of microsatellites from Sclerocactus glaucus and Sclerocactus parviflorus to assess hybridization levels and genetic diversity, Anna Louise Schwabe
Theses from 2011
Sustainability and the future: a case study on environmental perspectives of the future generation of scientists, Abby Jane Davidson
Experimental infection of Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) with Tacaribe virus, Ann C. Hawkinson
Analysis of fringed myotis (Myotis thysanodes), with a focus on Colorado distribution, maternity roost selection, and preliminary modeling of population dynamics, Mark Andrew Hayes
Effects of transforming growth factor beta1 on Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome, Stephanie Flynn James