This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Biology, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Identification and characterization of isoflavone reductase family members in soybean, Negin Azizkhani
The evolutionary response to hunting-induced selection on horn characteristics in Yukon thinhorn sheep (Ovis dalli), Mehra Balsara
Ecological drivers of songbird stopover behaviour during autumn migration in eastern New Brunswick, Andrew T. Beauchamp
Understanding mechanisms underlying changes in parental care behaviour in response to perceived paternity in sunfish, Emma Churchman
Influence of Ginsenosides on the Pathogenicity of Ilyonectria, Anka Colo
Biosynthesis of a Novel O-methylhydroxy Isoflavone in Soybean: Expression Analysis and Identification of Isoflavone O-methyltransferases, Elizabeth Copley
Effects of evolved migration strategy, seasonal flexibility, and endurance flight on songbird mitochondrial bioenergetics, Soren Zachary Coulson
The Role of Mycorrhizal Associations in Modulating Poplar Growth, Phytohormone Responses, and Mortality under Elevated CO2 and Temperature Conditions, Joshua JR Frank-Webb
Characterization of brain metabolism in a mouse model of Alzheimer's Disease using MALDI-TOF imaging mass spectrometry, Sandra Grahovac-Nemeth
Determining the Effects of Mistranslating Transfer RNA Variants on Drosophila Melanogaster, Joshua R. Isaacson
Exploring the potential of the insect gut-brain axis to modulate the hygienic behaviour of Western honey bees (Apis mellifera), Sophie M. Killam
A multilocus phylogeny of Hericium fungi in Canada and their production of Erinacine A, Julien Koga
Mercury Exposure, Fuel Stores and Torpor Use in Silver Haired Bats, Melina Kuerschner
The role of fruitless P3 and P4 transcripts in Drosophila melanogaster, Sara A. Kulinski
Spatially explicit assignment of harvested waterfowl using stable isotopes, Jackson W. Kusack
Potential for probiotics to mitigate environmental stress in Western honey bees, Andrew P. Pitek
Soybean Cytochrome P450s and The Making of Aliphatic Suberin Monomers, Lorena S. Yeung
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
SUFU in SHH signalling mediated myogenesis, Suleyman Abdullah
The effect of dietary thiaminase on cardiac function and morphology in lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush), Peter Baker
The introduction of nursery seedlings and their fungi to a spruce-fir forest in Newfoundland, Alicia G. Banwell
Evaluating Phosphorylation as a Potential Regulator of ADT5 in Arabidopsis thaliana, Eileen Barac
Elucidating the neural circuitry underlying social spacing in Drosophila melanogaster through the lens of neuroligin 3, Abigail T. Bechard
Development of reverse genetics tools in the two-spotted spider mite Tetranychus urticae, Nivitha Bhaskar
Post-breeding survival of adult and hatch-year Bank Swallows (Riparia riparia) in the Great Lakes region: a radio telemetry study, Christian M.M Buchanan-Fraser
Effects of 11-KT and Prolactin on Gene Expression, Parental Care Behaviour and Immune Response in Male Bluegill Sunfish., Adriano A P da Cunha
Differential Migration Timing and the Form and Function of Avian Wings, Jessica E. Deakin
Unraveling The Evolution And Diversity Of Giant Plastid Genomes In Chlamydomonadalean Green Algae, Hager Gaouda
Elucidating the Relationships Between Spider Size, Joint Stiffness, and the Mechanical Frequency Response of the Body, Reese L. Gartly
The effects of elevated carbon dioxide and warming on photosynthesis and growth in five boreal tree species, Julia M. Hammer
The effects of warming on floral traits, Kiana J. Lee Ms.
The detectability of Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) microsatellite and mitochondrial environmental DNA, Simone N. Miklosi
Changes in peatland soil fauna biomass alter food web structure and function under warming and hydrological changes, Trevor L. Pettit
Investigating the Soil Mycobiome of American Ginseng, Rachel Amelia Rajsp
Age and Sex Differences in Stopover Behaviours and Flight Performance in Black-throated Blue Warblers, Patricia Rokitnicki
Freezing tolerance of herbaceous legumes within southwestern Ontario: evidence of disproportionate freezing sensitivity, Samuel L. Rycroft
Short-term versus long-term effects of nitrogen addition and warming on ecosystem N dynamics in a grass-dominated temperate old field, Benjamin F. A. Souriol
Characterization of Etoxazole Resistance in Tetranychus urticae Populations Collected from Commercial Greenhouses & Fields in Ontario, Jeremy Spenler
Role and regulation of galectin-12 in the context of cellular differentiation, Rada Tazhitdinova
Random Mating in the Face of Balancing Selection at the Major Histocompatibility Complex Class I in Song Sparrows (Melospiza melodia), Scout R.L Thompson
Investigating soil microbiome changes during Panax quinquefolius cultivation in new gardens, Pok Man Paul Wan
Recovery from social isolation in Drosophila: The role of dopamine and the autism-related gene nlg3., Ryley T. Yost
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Effects of the Brain Nonapeptides Arginine-Vasotocin and Isotocin on Shoaling Behaviour in the Guppy (Poecilia reticulata), Babak Ataei Mehr
Effects of methylmercury and unpredictable food stress exposure on songbirds’ physiology and seasonal transition, Claire L.J. Bottini
Gene Regulatory Context of Honey Bee Worker Sterility, Rahul Choorakkat Unnikrishnan
The Sequence-Function Relationship of Arabidopsis AROGENATE DEHYDRATASES, Emily J. Clayton
Characterization of SPL4's role in drought stress and trichome development in alfalfa, Matei A. Dan-Dobre
Cadmium Uptake in Plants as Influenced by Selenium Uptake and Sulphate Availability, Marnie J. Demand
Nitrogen transfer from cover crops to the subsequent grain crop and the influence of variability in winter conditions, Spencer Heuchan
Effects of Experimental Malaria Infection On Migration of Yellow-rumped Warblers (Setophaga coronata), Rebecca J. Howe
Understanding the molecular mechanism of postharvest seed coat darkening in pinto beans, Nishat Shayala Islam
Characterization of galectin-16 expression and function in placental cells, Jennifer Kaminker
Using conservation genetics to inform reintroduction of the endangered Mottled Duskywing (Erynnis martialis), Shayla Kroeze
Mechanisms of Diapause and Cold Tolerance in the Colorado Potato Beetle, Jacqueline E. Lebenzon
The Biosynthesis of Non-protein Sulfur Amino Acid in Developing Seeds of Common Bean, Zixuan Lu
Additional Sulfur Does Not Alleviate Cadmium Toxicity In Soybean, Spencer Matt
From Individuals To Communities: The Effect Of Climate Change On Ectothermic Predators, Matthew Lawrence Meehan
Temperature-Dependent Developmental Plasticity in the Cardiorespiratory System of Atlantic Salmon, Carlie A. Muir
Characterization of the Role of miR156-SPL12 Regulatory Module in Root Architecture and Stress Response in Medicago sativa (alfalfa), Vida Nasrollahi
The impact of long-term artificial removal experiment and natural local extinctions on the genetics of an alpine butterfly, Keon Young Park
Role of HXXXD-motif acyltransferases in suberin biosynthesis, Yudelkis Indira Queralta Castillo
Spatiotemporal characterization of the prr12 paralogues in zebrafish, Renee Jeannine Resendes
Manipulating the root mycobiome to improve plant performance and reduce pathogen pressure in corn (Zea mays), Noor F. Saeed Cheema
The role of galectins in differentiation of acute myeloid leukemia cells, Jolaine Smith
Regulation of Hedgehog and Wnt Signaling in Neural Differentiation of P19 Embryonal Carcinoma Cells, Danielle Margaret Spice
Biochemistry of trehalose accumulation in the spring field cricket, Gryllus veletis, Alyssa R. Stephens
Investigation of HD2 family histone deacetylases relationship in drought stress response and root growth in Arabidopsis thaliana, Muhammad Sufyan Tahir
Western diet-like culture conditions and oxidative stress on a cell model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, Celina M. Valvano
Root-Inhabiting and Rhizosphere Mycobiomes and Crop Yield of Corn and Wheat, Marianna E. Wallace
MT1-MMP enhances cell survival and proliferation via roles unrelated to metabolic transcript levels in MCF7 breast cancer cells, Rachel A. Wise
Using Stable Isotope Techniques To Complement Existing Northern Pintail Management., Dariusz Wojtaszek
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Effects of Silver Nanoparticles on Soybean (Glycine max) Growth and Nodulation, Paul J. Boersma
Response of the Soil Bacterial Community, Resistome, and Mobilome to a Decade of Macrolide Antibiotic Contamination, Liam Paul Brown
Screens for Phenotypic Non-Specificity of Transcription Factor Function in Drosophila melanogaster, Sheng Cheng
A genetic perspective on social insect castes: A synthetic review and empirical study, Anna M. Chernyshova
Investigating social dynamics using automated radiotracking of winter flocks of Black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus), Christopher J. Course
Long-term vs. Short-term Plant Responses to Warming and Nitrogen Addition in a Temperate Old Field, Breanna Craig
Diversity and drivers of oribatid mites (Acari: Oribatida) in boreal peatlands, Carlos Rafael de Araujo Barreto
Effects of Gene-Environment Interactions on the Evolution of Social Behaviours, Vonica J. Flear
Fear of the Human "Super-Predator" In African Mammals, Nikita R. Frizzelle
Metabolic regulation during extraembryonic endoderm differentiation, Mohamed Gatie
Hibernation is super complex: dynamics of electron transport system supercomplexes, Amalie J. Hutchinson
The Analysis of Ginsenosides in Ginseng Garden Soil, Karina Marie Kaberi
Dynamics of the Soil Microbiome in Ginseng Gardens, Megan E. Lambert
Metschnikowia mitochondria, Dong Kyung Lee
Food Caching Decisions in Canada Jays (Perisoreus canadensis), Robert J. Martin
Insights into O-GlcNAc-mediated regulation of galectin expression and secretion in promyelocytic HL-60 cells, Adam J. McTague
Developing a toolbox to engineer quantitative trait variation in legume species using CRISPR/Cas technologies., Petar Miletic
Kindlin-1 is involved in spreading, migration, and protein regulation in epidermal SCC-13 cells, Naomi Mishan
Evaluation of two mouse models of high genetic variation for suitability to test a heterozygote instability hypothesis, Hailie Pavanel
Evaluation of the Bioactive Properties of Peptides Derived From the Common Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.), Zhujun Qiu
Mitigation of Replant Disease using Solarization in American Ginseng (Panex quinquefolius), Andrew G. Rabas