This collection contains theses and dissertations from the Department of Biology, collected from the Scholarship@Western Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Absence of phosphoenolpyruvate carboxylase AtPPC3 increases sensitivity of Arabidopsis thaliana to cadmium, Ian R. Willick
SUNERGOS1, a Lotus japonicus gene required for proper accommodation of rhizobial infection, Hwi Joong Yoon
Metabolism and transcriptional responses to asparagine in Arabidopsis thaliana, Qianyi Zhang
Examining population genetic structure of the pitcher plant mosquito (Wyeomyia smithii) across multiple spatial scales using AFLP markers, Kristina M. Zilic
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Cadmium Accumulation and Distribution in Lettuce and Barley, Fardausi Akhter
Hypoxia-Induced Alterations in Skeletal Muscle Cell Respiration and Resveratrol as a Potential Pharmacological Intervention, Kathleen R. Belgrave
The Relationship between Predation Pressure, Demography and Genetic Diversity in Song Sparrow (Melospiza melodia) Populations, Michelle E. Bondy
Cold Tolerance of each life stage of the sub-alpine willow leaf beetle, Chrysomela aeneicollis, Evelyn C. Boychuk
The Cost of Ethanol Synthesis During Recovery from Exhaustive Exercise in Grass Carp (Ctenopharyngodon idella), Simon A. Bradford
Characterization of a Negative Regulatory Domain in Fushi tarazu, a Pair-rule Protein in Drosophila melanogaster, Elyse Susanne Burlingham
TIMP-2 decreases the invasive potential of MCF-7 and MDAMB-231 cells independent of MMP inhibition, Mario Cepeda
Changes in the Mitochondrial Phosphoproteome during Mammalian Hibernation, Dillon J. Chung
Ion homeostasis and variation in low temperature performance in the fall and spring field crickets (Orthoptera: Gryllidae), Litza E. Coello Alvarado
Plasticity in Photosynthetic Performance and Energy Utilization Efficiency in Triticum aestivum L., Secale cereale L. and Brassica napus L. in Response to Low Temperature and Hig CO2, Keshav Prasad Dahal
Nrf2 Activation by Dimercaptopropanol Attenuates Mutant Huntingtin Toxicity, Kyle M. Dailey
Postzygotic isolation in Drosophila simulans and D. mauritiana, Christopher T. D. Dickman
Colonization of Zea mays by the nitrogen fixing bacterium Gluconacetobacter diazotrophicus, Nikita Eskin
Create the Scene and Watch the Show Unfold: Following Vegetative to Embryonic Developmental Transitions by Over-Expressing LEC2 in Leaves of Arabidopsis thaliana, Mistianne Feeney
Environmental Physiology of Flight in Migratory Birds, Alexander R. Gerson
Introduced Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) in Lake Huron: do they spawn at the right time?, Meghan T. Gerson
Genome Profiling of Two Strains of the Green Alga Chlamydomnas Raudensis, Rajesh Kumar Gupta
Protein Body Formation in Stable Transgenic Plants of Nicotiana Tabacum Expressing Elastin-Like Polypeptide and Hydrophobin Fusion Proteins, Sonia P. Gutierrez
Spatial and Temporal Activity of Migratory Bats at Landscape Features, Rachel M. Hamilton
Metals and persistent organic pollutants as ecological determinants of human health in Naivasha, Kenya, Chelsea R. Hicks
Bats and the landscape: The influence of edge effects and forest cover on bat activity, Meredith K. Jantzen
Dynamics of fat and lean mass in refuelling migrant passerines measured using quantitative magnetic resonance, Lisa V. Kennedy
Functional Genomic Investigation of Aromatic Aminotransferases Involved in Ephedrine Alkaloid Biosynthesis in Ephedra Sinica (Stapf), Korey G. Kilpatrick
HAR1 and LjAMP1 Dependent Regulation of Root Architecture in Lotus Japonicus, Chong Sung Kim
Fatty Acid ω-Hydroxylases in Soybean, Jessica Koteles
Evaluating the Rapid Divergence of Male Genitalia in Sibling Drosophila Species, Helene M. LeVasseur-Viens
Strucutural, Chemical and Bacteriological Characterization of the Rhizosphere of Zea Mays Grown in Metal-Contaminated Soil, Nahed Nasser Mahrous
Microglial activation in the harlequin mouse retina as a mechanism for early retinal degeneration, Justin G. Mayers
Physiological Ecology of Bat Migration, Liam P. McGuire
Application of Cytotoxicity Assays for Detection of Potentially Harmful Bioactive Compounds Produced by Freshwater Bloom-Forming Algae, Jace Thomas McLaughlin
The influence of habitat composition and configuration on the genetic structure of the pitcher plant midge, Katie Millette
The genetic basis of cuticular hydrocarbon production in Drosophila melanogaster and D. simulans, Jessica A. Pardy
Involvement of Hexokinase1 in Plant Growth Promotion as Mediated by Burkholderia Phytofimans, Jae Min Park
Cerebellar degeneration in harlequin mice is associated with inflammation unaltered by low-dose phenobarbital treatment, Anita Prtenjaca
Assessing the potential health risk of cyanobacteria harmful algal blooms and cyanotoxins in Lake Naivasha, Kenya, Melissa H. Raffoul
Effects of exogenous androgens on parental care behaviour in male bluegill sunfish (Lepomis macrochirus), Chandra M.C. Rodgers
How does gene flow limit local adaptation at a species range-edge? An artificial selection Drosophila model, Justin P. Saindon
Hairy roots as a model to investigate the role of suberin in the Phytophthora sojae-soybean pathosystem, Pooja Sharma
The influence of ambient environment on the growth and fitness of glyphosate-resistant and -susceptible giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida L.) biotypes, Julia A. Thompson
Identification and characterization of the Arabidopsis homolog of the yeast TREX-2 complex, Gang Tian
Cloning and analysis of RECK during early Xenopus laevis development, Jessica Willson
Impacts of agricultural disturbance on communities of selected soil fungi (Agaricomycetes), Jessie R. Wong
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Mitochondrial metabolic suppression and reactive oxygen species production during hypometabolism in mammals, Jason CL Brown
Regional Specification of the Xenopus Lateral Plate Mesoderm, Steven J. Deimling
Stable isotope analyses of bat fur: Applications for investigating North American bat migration, Erin E. Fraser
Trace metal limitation and its role in oxidative stress of coral algal symbionts; implications for thermally induced coral bleaching events., Katrina Lynn Iglic
Brassinosteroid-mediated stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana, Tawhidur Rahman
A model system in landscape genetics – the insect inhabitants of pitcher plants, Gordana Gojko Rasic
Extent, Characteristics and Downstream Effects of Stream Enclosure in Southwestern Ontario, Katie L. Stammler
Development of New Platforms for Efficient Production and Purification of Recombinant Protein in Higher Plants, Reynald Tremblay
Overwintering energetics of Lepidoptera: the effects of winter warming and thermal variability., Caroline M. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
The Lotus japonicus cytokinin receptor gene family and its role in nitrogen-fixing symbiosis, Mark A. Held
Stopover biology of migratory landbirds in a heavily urbanized landscape, the New York metropolitan area, Chad L. Seewagen