Submissions from 2024
A Database of Environmental Bacterial Flora for Remote Sensing Applications, Jacob Alberti, Gianna Raqueno, Nina Raqueno, Raunak Al-Rubayle, Maryann Herman, and Fernando Ontiveros
Submissions from 2023
Dimeric immunoglobulin A as a novel diagnostic marker of measles infection, Khayriyyah Mohd Hanafiah, Joanne Hiebert, Vanessa Zubach, Alberto Severini, David A. Anderson, and Heidi E. Drummer
HEXIM1 is an essential transcription regulator during human erythropoiesis, Xiurui Lv, Kristin Murphy, Zachary Murphy, Michael Getman, Nabil Rahman, Yukio Nakamura, Lionel Blanc, Patrick G. Gallagher, James Palis, Narla Mohandas, and Laurie A. Steiner
From Classroom to Community: Engaging Undergraduates with Ethical Human Research through CURE based Community Healthspan Collaborations, Jonathan I. Millen
Submissions from 2022
For a Racially-Just, Inclusive, Open, STEM education: The RIOS Institute imagines an Open Education as the radical idea that education should be affordable, accessible, equitable, inclusive, and relevant to everyone, Kaitlin Bonner, Bryan Dewsbury, Sam S. Donovan, Karen Cangialosi, Krystie Wilfong, Jasmine Roberts-Crews, Jackson Skinner, Alnycea Blackwell, Sokona Mangane, and Carrie Diaz Eaton
Sustainability and Justice: Challenges and Opportunities for an Open STEM Education, Carrie Diaz Eaton, Kaitlin Bonner, Karen Cangialosi, Bryan Dewsbury, Maggie Diamond-Stanic, Jason Douma, Michelle Smith, Robin Taylor, Jeremy Wojdak, and Krystie Wilfong
Sustainability and Justice: Challenges and Opportunities for an Open STEM Education, Carrie Diaz Eaton, Kaitlin Bonner, Karen Cangiaosi, Bryan Dewsbury, Maggie Diamond-Stanic, Jason Douma, Michelle Smith, Jeremy M. Wojdak, and Robin Taylor
Successful Failure: Leveraging Mindfulness and Growth-Oriented Reframing to Build Undergraduate Research Resilience, Sara G. Goodman, Melissa M. Goodwin, Noveera T. Ahmed, Kristin F. Picardo, and Michelle Erklenz-Watts
Elevated inbreeding in Heliconia tortuosa is determined by tropical forest stand age, isolation and loss of hummingbird functional diversity, F. Andrew Jones, Adam S. Hadley, Kaitlin Bonner, Rakan A. Zahawi, W Douglas Robinson, Urs Kormann, and Matthew G. Betts
Quantifying p53 Regulated Genes in a Zebrafish Melanoma Model, Ethan D. Lane, Edward A. Freeman, and Kevin Callahan
Lifespan extending properties of Kalanchoe daigremontiana plant extracts in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Olivia Marziale, Xayathed Somoulay, Sridhar Anand, Maryann AB Herman, Jonelle Mattiacio, and Jonathan I. Millen
Does Accreditation by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Correlate with Animal Welfare Act Compliance?, Kailer K. Riedman, Gregory B. Cunningham, and Louis DiVincenti
Submissions from 2020
Using zebrafish (Danio rerio) to study the behavioral impacts of early bisphenol F exposure reveals decreased swim speed, increased distance between fish, and increased freezing behaviors, Meghan Conner and Edward A. Freeman
Professional societies can play a vital role in career development, Nicole Theodosiou, Youngeun Choi, and Edward A. Freeman
Submissions from 2019
Clam Spawning & Red Tide: Helping Students Learn the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium, Kaitlin Bonner, Denise Piechnik, Jennifer Kovacs, Alexa Warwick, and Peter White
Improving Eco-Literacy Through Service Learning; A Natural History Service Project Case Study, Christopher R. Collins and Lynn Donahue
From bench to board-side: Academic teaching careers, Edward A. Freeman, Nicole A. Theodosiou, and William J. Anderson
Microfluidics on the fly: Inexpensive rapid fabrication of thermally laminated microfluidic devices for live imaging and multimodal perturbations of multicellular systems, Megan Levis, Nilay Kumar, Emily Apakian, Ulises Hernandez, Ana Olivares, Fernando Ontiveros, and Jeremiah J. Zartman
Rapid Fabrication of Custom Microfluidic Devices for Research and Educational Applications, Megan Levis, Fernando Ontiveros, Jonathan Juan, Anthony Kavanagh, and Jeremiah J. Zartman
Exploration into the effects of bisphenols on Drosophila melanogaster locomotion and behavior, Thomas Pasquale and Edward A. Freeman
WormBase: A Model Organism Database, Michelle Dubaj Price and Daryl D. Hurd
Evaluating the Effects of Bisphenols F and S with Respect to Bisphenol A on Primordial Germ Cell Migration in Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Embryos Using Immunofluorescence Microscopy, Siti Sarah Safura, George Roba, and Edward A. Freeman
Books from 2018
Biology: Science for Life with Physiology-6th edition, Colleen Belk and Virginia B. Maier
The nose knows: How tri-trophic interactions and natural history shape bird foraging behavior, Kaitlin Bonner and Gregory B. Cunningham
Tubulins in C. elegans, Daryl D. Hurd
Visual field shape and foraging ecology in diurnal raptors, Simon Potier, Oliver Duriez, Gregory B. Cunningham, Vincent Bonhomme, Colleen O'Rourke, Esteban Fernández-Juricic, and Francesco Bonadonna
Exploration of Kalanchoe Daigremontiana Phytochemicals for Antimicrobial Properties, Brianna S. Walworth, Xayathed Somoulay, Grace E. Stoklosa, Sridhar Anand, Jonelle Mattiacio, and Maryann Herman
Submissions from 2017
Bringing Research Data to the Ecology Classroom through a QUBES Faculty Mentoring Network, Kaitlin M. Bonner, Arietta E. Fleming-Davies, Kristine L. Grayson, Alison N. Hale, Ben Wu, and Samuel Donovan
Responses of king penguin Aptenodytes patagonicus adults and chicks to two food-related odours, Gregory B. Cunningham, Sarah Leclaire, Camille Toscani, and Francesco Bonadonna
Intersectionality and Feminist Pedagogy: Lessons from Teaching about Racism and Economic Inequity, Lisa Cunningham, Pao Lee Vue, and Virginia B. Maier
Effects of endocrine-disrupting chemical exposure on zebrafish ovarian follicles, Josephine D'Angelo and Edward A. Freeman
Development of a Low-Cost Platform for 3D Bioprinting Applications, Anthony Emanuel and Fernando Ontiveros
Traditional Biocidal Replacement Viability of Microcrystalline Silver Chloride, Zachary Hemminger, P. Walsh, R. Curtis, and Kristin F. Picardo
Embryonic exposure of chicken chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus) leads to heightened sensitivities towards the exposed scent, Ryan Hughes and Gregory B. Cunningham
Display of HIV-1 Envelope Protein on Lambda Phage Scaffold as a Vaccine Platform, Jonelle Mattiacio, Matt Brewer, and Stephen Dewhurst
Understanding the Impact of State & Federal Aid on the Catholic Identity of Colleges and Universities in New York State, Fernando Ontiveros
Effects of an Unusual Poison Identify a Lifespan Role for Topoisomerase 2 in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Gregory Tombline, Jonathan Millen, Bogdan Polevoda, Matan Rapaport, Bonnie Baxter, Michael Van Meter, Matthew Gilbertson, Joe Madrey, Gary A. Piazza, Lynn Rasmussen, Kirster Wennerberg, E. Lucile White, John L. Nitiss, and David S. Goldfarb
Student Misconceptions about Plants – A First Step in Building a Teaching Resource, April N. Wynn, Irvin L. Pan, Elizabeth E. Rueschhoff, Maryann Herman, and Kathleen Archer
Submissions from 2016
Use of a UAV for Water Sampling to Assist Remote Sensing of Bacterial Flora in Freshwater Environments, Dylan Cornell, Maryann Herman, and Fernando Ontiveros
Vitamin D supplementation affects the IGF system in men after acute exercise, Rachel L. Darr, Kathleen J. Savage, Mark Baker, Gergory E. Wilding, Amy Raswalsky, Todd Rideout, Richard W. Browne, and Peter J. Horvath
Implementing a Microfluidic Experiment in an Undergraduate General Chemistry Laboratory: Lesson Learned, Kermin Martinez-Hernandez, Nahyr Rovira-Figueroa, and Fernando Ontiveros
Implementation and Assessment of Student-Made Microfluidic Devices in the General Chemistry Laboratory, Kermin Martínez-Hernández, Nahyr Rovira-Figueroa, and Fernando Ontiveros
A Novel Caloric Restriction-Like Mimetic Affects Longevity in Yeast by Reprogramming Core Metabolic Pathways, Jonathan I. Millen, Gregory Tombline, Bogdan Polevoda, Matan Rapaport, Bonnie Baxter, Andy Cannon, and David S. Goldfarb
The effect of Cinnamomum cassia on human and plant pathogens compared to known effective antibiotics, David Monin, Shane Breznak, and Maryann Herman
Modulating Sterile Inflammation with Lipid-Based Nanoparticles, Kelsey Moore and Fernando Ontiveros
Microbial Sampling of Major Bodies of Water in Rochester, NY, Laura Moore, Daniel Zimmerman, J. A. Concha, N. Raqueño, Fernando Ontiveros, and Maryann Herman
Ultra-thin Microfluidic Devices Built via Thermal Lamination, Fernando Ontiveros and J Ryan McDowell
Development of a Low-Cost Platform for 3D Bioprinting Applications (1), Xayathed Somoulay and Fernando Ontiveros
A Meta-study of Common Plant Biology Misconceptions Beyond Photosynthesis and Respiration, April N. Wynn, Elizabeth E. Rueschhoff, Kathleen Archer, Irvin Pan, and Maryann Herman
Building a Freshwater Bacterial Flora Database for Remote Sensing Applications, Daniel Zimmerman, Laura Moore, J. A. Concha, N. Raqueño, Maryann Herman, and Fernando Ontiveros
Submissions from 2015
Development of Inquiry-Based Lab Activities with Pathogens of Wisconsin Fast Plants, Madeleine R. Adolf and Maryann Herman
King Penguins Can Detect Two Odours Associated with Conspecifics, Gregory B. Cunningham and Francesco Bonadonna
Characterization of Staphylococcus Aureus Isolated from the Nasal Cavity Flora of Nursing Majors, Jennifer Rath, Breanna Christmas, Kristin F. Picardo, and Theresa Westbay
Potential Use of Basil and Lemongrass Essential Oils Against Human Bacterial Pathogens, Mary Riley, Jeremy Martell, and Maryann Herman
Multi-Year Analysis of Microbial Populations in the Rochester-Lake Ontario Embayment, Daniel Zimmerman, Laura Moore, Joseph Dora, J. A. Concha, N. Raqueno, Maryann Herman, and Fernando Ontiveros
Submissions from 2014
Phagocyte Growth and Survival in Silicone Microchambers, Niecy Cameron and Fernando Ontiveros
Remote Sensing of Freshwater Bacterial Populations Using Spectral Analysis of Satellite Imagery, John J. Crean, Steven Maisto, J. A. Concha, N. Raqueño, J. R. Schott, Maryann Herman, and Fernando Ontiveros
Integrating career exploration and planning in STEM through faculty partnerships, Edward A. Freeman, B. Jeffries, and M. Cardin
Student Self-Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) Nasal Colonization in Hand Hygiene Education, Tia Lum, Kristin F. Picardo, Theresa Westbay, Amber Barnello, Lynn Fine, and Jill Lavigne
Nanoparticle Production via Microfluidics Devices, James Ryan McDowell and Fernando Ontiveros
Submissions from 2013
What Undergraduates in Biology Don't Know About Plant Structure and Growth, Kathleen Archer, Maryann Herman, Grace Miller, Laura Olsen, and Jodie Ramsay
Production of Lipid-Based Nanoparticles Labeled with Quantum Dots, Alexandria Argentieri and Fernando Ontiveros
Semen-Derived Enhancer of Viral Infection (SEVI) Binds Bacteria, Enhances Bacterial Phagocytosis by Macrophages, and Can Protect against Vaginal Infection by a Sexually Transmitted Bacterial Pathogen, David Easterhoff, Fernando Ontiveros, Lauren R. Brooks, Yoel Kim, Brittany Ross, Jharon N. Silva, Joanna S. Olsen, Changyong Feng, Dwight J. Hardy, Paul M. Dunman, and Stephen Dewhurst
Ultrasound-Enhanced Transdermal Delivery of Nanoparticles, Fernando Ontiveros, Jessica Saxum, Brooke Saffren, and Maria Helguera
Submissions from 2012
Responses of common diving petrel chicks (Pelecanoides urinatrix) to burrow and colony specific odours in a simple wind tunnel, Gregory B. Cunningham, Richard W. Van Buskirk, Mark J. Hodges, and Gabrielle A. Nevitt
Stress hormone in White-throated sparrows (Zonotrichia albicollis) is not influenced by the cleanliness of a cotton bag, Nidun Daniel and Gregory B. Cunningham
Indirect Antimicrobial Action of Cationic Amyloid Fibrils Found in Human Semen, David Easterhoff, Fernando Ontiveros, Lauren R. Brooks, Brittany Ross, Joanna S. Olsen, Changyong Feng, Dwight J. Hardy, Paul M. Dunman, and Stephen Dewhurst
The Design and Implementation of a Career Orientation Course for Undergraduate Majors, Edward A. Freeman
The Design and Implementation of a Career Orientation Course for Undergraduate Majors, Edward A. Freeman
Fighting for Their Lives: Plants and Pathogens, Maryann Herman and Mary Williams
IL-1 Generated Subsequent to Radiation-induced Tissue Injury Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Radiodermatitis, Matthew Janko, Fernando Ontiveros, T. J. Fitzgerald, A. Deng, M. DeCicco, and Kenneth L. Rock
Drag Reduction in Wave-Swept Macroalgae: Alternative Strategies and New Predictions, Patrick T. Martone, Laurie Kost, and Michael L. Boller
The Isolation and Identification of a Causative Agent of the Feather Disorder Found in African Penguins (Spheniscus demersus), Stephen Mele, Kristin F. Picardo, Gregory B. Cunningham, and Daryl D. Hurd
Transient hypercapnia reveals an underlying cerebrovascular pathology in a murine model for HIV-1 associated neuroinflammation: role of NO-cGMP signaling and normalization by inhibition of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase-5, Jharon Silva, Oksana Polesskaya, Walter Knight, Johnny Ting Zheng, Megan Granger, Tenée Lopez, Fernando Ontiveros, Changyong Feng, Chen Yan, Karl A. Kasischke, and Stephen Dewhurst
Isolation and Identification of Antibiotic Resistance in Bacterial Samples from Lake Ontario, Aaron N. Spacher and Maryann Herman
Submissions from 2011
Utilizing Service-Learning in the Analytical Chemistry Laboratory: Soil and Water Analysis in Rochester, New York, Kimberly D. Chichester, Irene Kimaru, Lynn Donahue, and Maryann Herman
Evidence for olfactory learning in procellariiform seabird chicks, Gregory B. Cunningham and Gabrielle A. Nevitt
Generating interest in Plant Biology among predominantly pre-med undergraduates using a popular science novel, Maryann Herman
Determination of Lead in Soil and Phytoremediation Trials, Erin Semple, Kimberly D. Chichester, Maryann Herman, Irene Kimaru, and Cara Patrick
Submissions from 2010
The Fox in the Henhouse: Responses of Chickens (Gallus domesticus) to the Scent of a Predator, Andrew C. Alba and Gregory B. Cunningham
Utilizing Service Learning in the Analytical Chemistry Classroom, Kimberly D. Chichester, Colleen Dugan, Amanda Lewis, Maryann Herman, and Irene Kimaru
Tuning a nose to forage: Evidence for olfactory learning in a procellariiform seabird chicks, Gregory B. Cunningham and Gabrielle A. Nevitt
Developing Information Literacy Skills Early in an Undergraduate Curriculum, Edward A. Freeman and Eileen Lynd-Balta
Regulation of renal proximal tubule Na-K-ATPase by prostaglandins, Maryann Herman, Trivikram Rajkhowa, Facundo Cutuli, James E. Springate, and Mary Taub
Specific α- and β-Tubulin Isotypes Optimize the Functions of Sensory Cilia in Caenorhabditis elegans, Daryl D. Hurd, Renee M. Miller, Lizbeth Nunez, and Douglas S. Portman
Mechanics without Muscle: Biomechanical Inspiration from the Plant World, Patrick T. Martone, Michael L. Boller, Ingo Burgert, Jacques Dumais, Joan Edwards, Katherine Mach, Nick Rowe, Markus Rueggeberg, Robin Seidel, and Thomas Speck
Career center, faculty, alumni build mock interview program together: A collaboration between career center and faculty yields benefits for all, L. Valentino and Edward A. Freeman
Submissions from 2009
Seasonal disturbance to mussel beds: Field test of a mechanistic model predicting wave dislodgment, Emily Carrington, Gretchen M. Moeser, James Dimond, Joseph J. Mello, and Michael L. Boller
Further studies investigating the behavioral responses of African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) to olfactory stimuli, Gregory B. Cunningham and Venessa Strauss
Expression and Potential Function of Rho Family Small G Proteins in Cells of the Mammalian Seminiferous Epithelium, Edward A. Freeman, Purnima Jani, and Clarke F. Millette
Submissions from 2008
"ODA16 aids axonemal outer row dynein assembly through an interaction with the intraflagellar transport machinery", Noveera T. Ahmed, Chunlei Gao, Ben F. Lucker, Douglas G. Cole, and David R. Mitchell
African penguins (Spheniscus demersus) can detect dimethyl sulphide, a prey-related odour, Gregory B. Cunningham, Venessa Strauss, and Peter G. Ryan
Induction of Plant Defense Gene Expression by Plant Activators and Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato in Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes, Maryann Herman, J. K. Davidson, and C. D. Smart
A Microcosm of the Biomedical Research Experience for Upper-level Undergraduates, Daryl D. Hurd
Submissions from 2007
Oxidative Metabolism of Pyruvate is Required for Meiotic Maturation of Murine Oocytes in Vivo, Mark T. Johnson, Edward A. Freeman, David K. Gardner, and Patricia A. Hunt
Bisphenol A Exposure In Utero Disrupts Early Oogenesis in the Mouse, Martha Susiarjo, Terry J. Hassold, Edward A. Freeman, and Patricia A. Hunt
Submissions from 2006
Behavioural Responses of Blue Petrel Chicks (Halobaena Caerulea) to Food-Related and Novel Odours in a Simple Wind Tunnel, Gregory B. Cunningham, Richard W. Van Buskirk, Mark J. Hodges, Henri Weimerskirch, and Gabrielle A. Nevitt
Using Literature and Innovative Assessments to Ignite Interest and Cultivate Critical Thinking Skills in an Undergraduate Neuroscience Course, Eileen Lynd-Balta
Submissions from 2002
PAR-1 Is Required for Morphogenesis of the Caenorhabditis elegans Vulva, Daryl D. Hurd and Kenneth J. Kemphues
Towards a Theology of Science, Donald Lococo