Honors theses completed at Western Michigan University are entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors or we have been unable to reach the authors, so the theses may be only available from on-campus computers. If you are an author of an honors thesis and would like to make it available off campus or if you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses from 2021
How Gata3 Affects Neuronal Survival in the Inner Ear, Hiba Ahmad
Projecting Effects of Stress and Anxiety in Out-of-State Students, Bryar Brooks
Should Universities Teach Students Basic Medical Skills, Pierce Cahill
Effects of Maternal Diet and Psychological Health on Fetal Cognitive Development, Humna Ejaz
Comparative Analysis of the Feeding Strategies of Phagocata morgani, Phagocata gracilis, Schmidtea mediterranea and Dugesia japonica Planaria., Tashifa Fayyaz
E. coli-based Cell-Free Protein Synthesis Protocol Comparison and Optimization, Andrea Laurin
Determining the Role of Gata3 Overexpression in Outer Hair Cells of the Mouse Cochlea, Katelyn Williams
Theses from 2020
Influence of Reactant Stoichiometry on the Composition of Nanojar Product Mixtures, Ali Al Maamuri
Organized Caudal Photoreceptors in the Medicinal Leech, Baylee Bancroft
Effects of Biochar and Remnant Soil as Additives in Prairie Restoration, Jacob Evans
Odonate Species Richness and Canopy Gradient in Ludington State Park, Madison Holm
Sign language usage in teaching Deaf children and student performance on Bahasa Malaysia Examinations, Dahlya Kamarudin
The Effects of Ambient Light on Memory Consolidation., Jonathan Lo
Gender and Socioeconomic Disparities in Iatrogenic In-Hospital Torsades de Points, Bradley Reinoehl
High-Efficiency Transformation of Yeast by Electroporation, Lilly Ruell
An Examination of Barriers and Determinates Impacting the Healthcare of Kalamazoo County's Transgender and Non-binary Young Adult Population, Tyler Signorella
Glut5 and Fructose Metabolism Inhibition in a Simulated Small Intestine Environment, Isabella Trainor
Theses from 2019
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Isolated from Michigan Birds - A High School Learning Experience, Cody Benfant
Changes in the Gata3 Gene Regulatory Network Was Necessary for the Evolution of Mammalian Hearing, Paige Blinkiewicz
Analyses of the Feeding Strategies of Dugesia japonica and Schmidtea mediterranea Planaria, Emily Bolhuis
The Impact of a Neurofibromin Deficient Breast Microenvironment on Mammary Epithelial Cell Morphology, Megan Callaghan
The effects of anthropogenic noise on the spatial distribution of Field Sparrow song, Kelsey Cushway
The Macroevolution of Diadromous and Non-Diadromous Clupeiformes., Lindsey DeHaan
The meaning of song type: exploring behavioral responses of field sparrows to three simple song types, Eliza Foli
Optical Density Analysis of Sensory Neuronal Axons in the Olfactory Bulb of Triton-X Treated Zebrafish, Mariam Husain
Characterization of the Speed bump Mutant in Zebrafish, Kendall Jablonski
Looking at the Effects of an Activation Loop Knock-Out in the unc-82 Kinase in Caenorhabditis elegans, Matthew Kornas
The Correlation between the Microbiome and Neurodegenerative Disorders such as Alzheimer Disease, Aurora Mokris
The Experiences of Hispanic/Latinx Graduate Students who Pass as White: Caught Between Two Worlds, Alyssa Proper
Mechanisms of Reactive Oxygen Species Signaling During Planarian Regeneration, Marwa Saad
The Presence Of Photoreceptor Sensilla In The Posterior Sucker Of Medicinal Leeches Inferred Through Functional Visual Response., Claire Spivey
Distinguishing the Molecular and Cellular Cues for Neuronal Wiring in the Inner Ear, Meskerem Tolossa
Best Organic Chemistry Practices in the Midwest, Claire Van Der Bosch
Gender Differences in ADHD, Jillian Vogley
Alternative Rescue Breather, Brandilyn Wilkinson
Theses from 2018
Exploring the transmission of different field sparrow (Spizella pusilla) song types, Eric Branch
An acoustic survey of Fort Drum, New York, for severely declining nocturnal birds, Sydney Brooks
The effects of Feliway on the stress of cats during veterinary examination, Colleen Doonan
Analysis of Opioid Hospitalizations in Michigan Counties, Stephanie George
Effects of Aging & Exercise on Production of Glial Cell Line-Derived Neurotrophic Factor Protein by Fast & Slow Skeletal Muscle, Maria Jaramillo
Effects of Weak Magnetic Fields on Reactive Oxygen Species Accumulation, Luke Kinsey
Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Blood-Brain Barrier Disruption and Ventricular Function in Heart Failure Rats, Victoria Kras
Mechanisms of Sleep and the Brain, Doungbagai Leo
Morphological mechanics: Studying the relationship between bill morphology and song characteristics in Field Sparrows, Annie Lilac
Tanapox: A potential oncolytic virus for the treatment of cancer, Joel Marty
The impact of S. meliloti or other sources of nitrogen on alfalfa growth under osmotic or heavy metal stress, Claire Mears
Do Global Diets Affect the Rate of Type 2 Diabetes?, Demetria Meyer
GDF-15 as a Biomarker for Glaucoma, Caylee Pattison
Effects of Muscle Activation on GDNF Protein Content in Skeletal Muscle, Ramsey Potter
Sexual Harassment of Biology and Biomedical Sciences Undergraduates: A Study on the effects of Larry Nassar and William Strampel, Kathleen Ryan
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Blastema Formation, Marcos Santiago Figueroa
The Use of Neurologic Music Therapy and Rhythmic Auditory Stimulation as Treatment for Parkinson’s Disease, Shaima Shebrain
The influence of plant modularity on the defense against specialist insect herbivory, Jill Syrotchen
Comparing RNA Interference Methods in Planarians, Gabrielle Watson
Theses from 2017
Implementation of a Biology Summer Bridge Program for First-Year Biology Majors, Madelyn Aittama
Bringing Life to a Biology Lab, Harrison Bach
Symptoms, Infectious Pathway, Treatment, and History of Rabies in the United States, Paul Beckman-Ellenwood
A comparative analysis of regeneration among various planarian species, Marine Bolliet
Enzyme Characterization of SABATH Family Members, Troy Burtchett
Effects of Deafferentation on the Expression of the Activity Marker c-Fos in the Zebrafish Olfactory Bulb, Natalie Hamilton
Influence of Nanoparticle Composition on the Function of Antibiotics at their Surface, Maryam Kok
The Importance of Joining the Marrow Registry: The Biology behind how a Donor can Cure Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Alisa Kraft
The role of the serine biosynthesis pathway on the growth and proliferation of EML4-ALK driven lung cancer cells, Salma Mumuni
Addressing Common Mental Health Issues Prevalent Among Honors College Students, Steven Pham
Examining Atmospheric Microbial Communities, Allison Spring
Effects of Light and Noise Pollution on the Dawn Chorus of House Wrens, Carley Stuart
The Abrahamics on Depression, Rhyan Wengorovious
Physiological Effect of Urbanization on Resident Bird Species in Southwest Michigan, Joseph Willner
Alzheimer's: Advancements through research, Taylor Wrozek
Theses from 2016
Retinal Ganglion Cell Neuroprotection Induced by Neuropharmacological Agents in an In-vivo Model of Glaucoma, Quinn Ameel
Investigating Ocular and Dermal Phototransduction in Planarian Flatworms, Jessica Bacher
How Recipient Age Affects Long Term Survivability in Heart Transplantation Patients, Daniel Baker
The Effects of Aging and Estrogen Treatment During Aging on the Rat Epididymis, Kathryn Davis
The Effect of Wee1 on mitosis in the spb Mutant, David LeRoy
Bacteriophages that can Lyse Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, Michael Monaco
The Role of Weak Magnetic Fields in Tissue Regeneration, Jacob Morton
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Low: The vocal response of House Wrens, Troglodytes aedon, when exposed to increasing volumes of noise., Monique Pipkin
Discriminative Stimulus Properties of 3.0 mg/kg Mephedrone in Rats, Nathyn Thompson
Bioinformatics and Laboratory Study of Tanapox Viral Protein 91L, Kurt Wendland
Theses from 2015
The Effects of Adderall on Maternal and Fetal Health, Alyson Brady
From the Aztecs Towards Modernity: a Thesis on the Early History of Mexican Surgical Practice, Julia Buck
Physical Therapy Treatments for Diseases Involving Cerebellar Ataxia, Rachel Carpp
A Comparison of Gastrointestinal Bacterial Population Between Indoor Cats and Outdoor Cats, Farhana Binti Ikmal Hisham
Is the zebrafish zombie mutant caused by a mutation in CDC20?, Peyton Johnston
Genetic and Morphological Study of the Role of UNC-82 and UNC-89 Kinases in Thick Filament Assembly, Emily Manzon
Preferential methods used by CELCIS students to enhance conversational skills., Karina Mariadas
Potential Cellular Mechanisms of Estrogen's Effects on Maintaining Sperm Production in Aging Rats, Matthew Pate
Family Planning, Pregnancy, and Birth in Guatemala: Maya Women and Modern Healthcare, Kelsay Payton