The mission of the Department of Biology at Indiana State University is to nurture the academic potential of every student, advance knowledge through quality research, and serve the university and broader communities. Through experiential learning both within and outside the classroom, we motivate our students to become critically thinking, informed citizens with a heightened interest in science. Through one-on-one mentoring, we engage both undergraduate and graduate students in the excitement and challenge of original research. Through research and outreach education, we make valuable contributions at both local and national scales to the scientific community and the well-being of the general public.
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Understanding The Overall Health Of Midwestern Bats, Nicole Castaneda
Stress Physiology Of Bats: Methodological And Biological Studies Using Hair Cortisol, Marcus Jorgensen
The Impact Of Low-Head Dams On Freshwater Turtle Species Assemblages, Sarah Simmons
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
TrxG And PcG Regulation Of Cardiac Cell Division And Patterning In Embryonic Heart Development, Adam J. Farmer
Cyclic Di Amp Level In Various Mutants And Clinical Isolates Of Streptococcus Pyogenes, Tasmim Hossain
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Chemoresistance In Breast Cancer: Acquisition, Microtubule-Associated Proteins, And Combinatorial Therapy, Keeley Cleghorn
Haemosporidians & White-Throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia Albicollis): Parasite Diversity, Factors Influencing Infection, And Effects Of Infection On Fitness, Zoã© Delefortrie
The Role Of Cyclic Di Amp In Speb Virulence And Pathogenesis In Streptococcus Pyogenes, Sabrina Faozia
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Role Of FIBCD1 In Pulmonary Aspergillus Fumigatus Infection, Shreya Bhattacharya
The Second Messenger Molecule Cyclic Di Amp Regulates Physiologies And Pathogenesis In Streptococcus Pyogenes, Tazin Fahmi
Functional Analysis Of Cardiogenic Processes Mediated By The Fox Transcription Factor Jumeau, Andrew Joseph Kump
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Skin And Mucous Membrane Microbiome Study Of Indiana Bat, Myotisâ Sodalis, Alexis Morgan Bender
Exploring Experiences, Support, And Growth With Advanced Cancer Caregivers From Rural Communities, Melissa Ketner
Spatial Dynamics Of Nest Success In White-Throated Sparrows (Zonotrichia Albicollis), Sarah E. Moore
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Use Of Agricultural Fields By Bats, And Its Implications For Pest Control, Morgan L. Chaney
Characterization Of Hypothetical Protein, SAUSA300_1759, From A Common, Community-Associated Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Strain, USA300, And A Contact Lens Case Study, Ashley Nikol Clodfelder
Using Species Distribution Models And Connectivity Analyses To Predict Habitat Suitability For Three Bat Species, James Howard Cox III
Characterizing And Quantifying Regulatory Changes In Cancer, Lizhong Ding
Prevalence Of Chronic Disease, Associated Factors, And Health Related Quality Of Life Among Wesleyan Clergy, Angi May Mook
Bat Box Design Affects Microclimate And Suitability As Habitat, Francis Edward Tillman Jr.
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Polymorphism In The White-Throated Sparrow: The Role Of The Melanocortin System, Margarida Barcelo-Serra
Biofilm Associated Proteins In Community Associated MRSA USA300 JE2: A Study Of FNBPA And FNBPB, Nicholas Gallina
Theoretical And Empirical Studies On TheLife Sciences And Evolution Of Predator-Prey Signals, Divya Ramesh
Playing It By Ear: Can Wintering Sparrows Detect An Incoming Attack By Auditory Cues Alone?, David John Shearer III
Genomic Variation Within A Polymorphic Supergene Of The Zonotrichia Genus, Jennifer Nicole Smith
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Examining Correlates Of Color Signaling And Aggression In Female Sceloporus Jarrovii, Savannah Price
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Amphibian Response To Wetlands In Restored And Reclaimed Grasslands: Passive Recolonization And Active Reintroduction Techniques, Rochelle M. Stiles
Comparative Analysis Of Breast Cancer Stem-Like Cells And The Bulk Tumor Through Whole Transcriptome Sequencing And Expression Analysis, Samuel A. Verga II
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Social Behaviors Of Indiana Bats (Myotis Sodalis) At Day Roost Sites, Caroline M. Byrne
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Using Stable Isotope Analysis to Study Altitudinal and Latitudinal Bat Migration, Lily Arias
Using Stable Isotope Analysis to Study Altitudinal and Latitudinal Bat Migration, Lily Arias
Using Stable Isotope Analysis To Study Altitudinal And Latitudinal Bat Migration, Lily Arias
Exertional Rhabdomyolysis: Studying The Perfect Storm, Nicholas B. Holtgrieve
Phytol Derived Immunoadjuvants as Oil-in-water Micro-emulsions For Use in Vaccines, Dylan M. Johnson
Phytol Derived Immunoadjuvants As Oil-In-Water Micro-Emulsions For Use In Vaccines, Dylan M. Johnson
Factors Affecting the Probability of Acoustic Detection and Site Occupancy of Bats in Central Indiana, Zachary David Epping Kaiser
Acoustic Communication in the Temperate Treefrogs Pseudacris Crucifer and Acris Crepitans, John Keating
Acoustic Communication in the Temperate Treefrogs Pseudacris Crucifer and Acris Crepitans, John Keating
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Characterization Of Hypothetical Proteins SAS0760 And SAS1738 From "Community Associated Staphylococcus Aureus" MSSA476., Ramalinga Anupama Byrappa
Diurnal And Nocturnal Avian Antipredator Behavior In Thermally Challenging Conditions, Jennie M. Carr
Diurnal and Nocturnal Avian Antipredator Behavior in Thermally Challenging Conditions, Jennie M. Carr
Diurnal and nocturnal avian antipredator behavior in thermally challenging conditions, Jennie M. Carr
Evaluation of an Avian Radar System, Michael B. Gerringer
Evaluation of an Avian Radar System, Michael B. Gerringer
Summer Indiana Bat Ecology in the Southern Appalachians: An Investigation of Thermoregulation Strategies and Landscape Scale Roost Selection, Kristina Hammond
Summer Indiana Bat Ecology in the Southern Appalachians: An Investigation of Thermoregulation Strategies And Landscape Scale Roost Selection, Kristina Hammond
Levels of Selection in a Polymorphic Species, Marisa L. Korody
Levels of Selection in a Polymorphic Species, Marisa L. Korody
Levels Of Selection In A Polymorphic Species, Marisa L. Korody
Characterization of Hypothetical Proteins SAS0760 and SAS1738 From “Community Associated Staphylococcus Aureus” MSSA476, Anupama B. Ramalinga
Molecular And Cellular Signatures Of Phytol Derivatives And The Small Intestinal Submucosa In Shaping Immune Responses To Staphylococcus Aureus, Chowdhury Roshni Roy
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Summer Avian Species Composition And Hydrologic History Of The Wabashiki Fish And Wildlife Area, Jenny Bodwell
Effect Of Tai Chi On Cardiac Autonomic Function And Salivary Cortisol Level In Healthy Adults, Pratik Kalsaria
Effect of Tai Chi on Cardiac Autonomic Function and Salivary Cortisol Level in Healthy Adults., Pratik Kalsaria
Cloning and Characterization of Hypothetical Exported Proteins from Community Associated Staphylococcus Aureus, Haninder Kaur
Cloning and Characterization of Hypothetical Exported Proteins from Community Associated Staphylococcus Aureus, Haninder Kaur
Landscape scale and contaminant effects on aquatic assemblage structure., Charles C. Morris
Manipulation Of Angiogenesis By Cyclosporine-A And Extracellular Matrix Molecules, Raghav Pandey
Manipulation of Angiogenesis by Cyclosporine-A and Extracellular Matrix Molecules, Raghav Pandey
Seasonal Biophysical Variations in Resting and Exercising Elephants: Energetic, Thermoregulatory, and Behavioral Adaptations, Michael Ford Rowe
Phylogenomics: Molecular Evolution In The Genomics Era, Arun Somwarpet Seetharam
Phylogenomics: Molecular Evolution in the Genomics Era, Arun Somwarpet Seetharam
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Novel Phytol-Derived Immunostimulants (PHIS-01) for Enhancement of Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study, Youssef Aachoui
Novel Phytol-Derived Immunostimulants (Phis-01) For Enhancement Of Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study, Youssef Aachoui
Impacts of Different Forest Tree-Harvest Methods on Diets and Populations of Insectivorous Forest Bats, Megan K. Caylor
Impacts of Different Forest Tree-harvest Methods on Diets and Populations of Insectivorous Forest Bats, Megan K. Caylor
Bat Species Diversity at an Urban-Rural Interface: Dominance by One Species in an Urban Area, Jason Philip Damm
Bat Species Diversity at an Urban-rural Interface: Dominance by One Species in an Urban Area, Jason Philip Damm
Effects of Ectoparasites and Reproductive Class on Roost-Switching and Foraging Behavior of Indiana Bats (Myotis sodalis), Nicholas S. Gikas
Effects of Ectoparasites and Reproductive Class on Roost-Switching and Foraging Behavior of Indiana Bats (Myotis sodalis), Nicholas S. Gikas
Breeding Migrations, Survivorship, And Obligate Crayfish Burrow Use By Adult Crawfish Frog (Lithobates Areolatus), Jennifer L. Heemeyer
Breeding Migrations, Survivorship, and Obligate Crayfish Burrow Use by Adult Crawfish Frogs (Lithobates Areolatus), Jennifer L. Heemeyer
Insect Abundance and Variability in an Urban-Rural Landscape and Comparison to Foraging Habitat Selection of Bats, Nicole Oehler
Insect Abundance and Variability in an Urban-rural Landscape and Comparison to Foraging Habitat Selection of Bats, Nicole M. Oehler
Novel Phytol-Derived Immunostimulants (PHIS-01) for Enhancement of Vaccine Efficacy: A Comparative Study, Aachoui Youssef
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Physiological Responses to Temperature in the Lizard, Sceloporus Undulatus, Joseph C. Ehrenberger
Physiological Responses to Temperature in the Lizard, Sceloporus Undulatus, Joseph C. Ehrenberger
The Status of Crawfish Frogs (lithobates areolatus) in Indiana, and a Tool to Assess Populations, Nathan J. Engbrecht
The Status Of Crawfish Frogs (Lithobates Areolatus) In Indiana, And A Tool To Assess Populations, Nathan J. Engbrecht
The Status of Crawfish Frogs (Lithobates Areolatus) in Indiana, and a Tool to Assess Populations, Nathan J. Engbrecht
A Little Bat and a Big City: Nocturnal Behavior of the Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus) Near Indianapolis Airport, Jared Scot Helms
A Little Bat and a Big City: Nocturnal Behavior of the Tricolored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus) Near Indianapolis Airport, Jared Scot Helms
Studies of Bee Diversity in Indiana: The Influence of Collection Methods on Species Captures, and a State Checklist Based on Museum Collection, Robert P. Jean
Sexual Selection and Plumage in the Polymorphic White-throated Sparrow, Nathan Rathbun
Sexual Selection and Plumage in the Polymorphic White-throated Sparrow, Nathan Rathbun
Olfactory Mate Choice and Potential Chemical Signals of the White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Peter Sebastian
Olfactory Mate Choice and Potential Chemical Signals of the White-Throated Sparrow (Zonotrichia albicollis), Peter Sebastian
Impact of Forest Management Techniques on Bats With a Focus on the Endangered Indiana Myotis (Myotis Sodalis), Jermey J. Sheets
Cloning and Characterization of SAS1738, a Hypothetical Exported Protein from Community-Associated Strain of Staphylococcus Aureus, Kumar Deepak Vijaya