All master’s theses completed through the Graduate College of Western Michigan University since 2012 have been entered into ScholarWorks. Some may be embargoed or restricted by the authors and may be only available from on-campus computers. Print copies from earlier years are available through interlibrary loan. We have a few digital copies of earlier years. If you have any questions, please contact wmu-scholarworks@wmich.edu.
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Influence of Soil and Land Cover on Chronic Wasting Disease Prevalence in White-tailed Deer and Mule Deer across North America, Madison L. Miller
Neurogenesis and Functional Recovery in the Adult Mouse Retina Using an Alpha7 nAChR Agonist after Blast Exposure, Jake Bennett Spitsbergen
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Retinal Regeneration in a Genetic Mouse Model of Glaucoma, Joshua Paris
Effects of Traditional and Microbially-Focused Restoration Techniques on Soil Communities In Tallgrass Prairies, Zachary J. Whitacre
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Putative Flagellar Channel-Lining Residues and Their Role in Filament Synthesis, Morphology and Stability, Troy Burtchett
Exploring Song as a Reproductive Isolation Mechanism in a Hybridizing Population of Winged Warblers, Amy E. Janik
Evaluation of Autoreactivity in VH4-34-Containing Antibodies from Human B-1 VS B-2 Cells, Michelle E. Ray
Changes in Gene Expression Profiles in Müller Glia Following Exposure to an α7 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Agonist, Megan L. Stanchfield
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
PCR Analysis on the Effects of Alpha Synuclein Treatment on C6 Rat Glioma Cells, Michael John Helmus
Plastid-Targeted Iron-Sulfur Carrier Proteins in Arabidopsis Thaliana, Manasa Bellur Satyanarayan
Astrogliosis in the Adult Zebrafish Olfactory Bulb during Repetitive Peripheral Damage, Jackson Scheib
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Characterization of Pinitol Catabolism in Sinorhizobium Meliloti and its Role in Nodule Occupancy, Angela Irene Kennedy-Mendez
Plant U-Box Proteins 25 and 26 are Involved in Regulation of Crosstalk Between Salicylate and Jasmonate Signaling Pathways, Dustin C. Rowland
Do Changes in Stratification, Caused by the Application of Road Salt Deicers, Impact The Vertical Profiles of Lake Microbial Communities?, Emily I. Sprague
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
The Role of Calcium in Regulation of Glial Cell Line Derived Neurotrophic Factor by Skeletal Muscle Cells, Alicia M. Boynton
Defining the Immune Response and Cellular Pathologies in Multiple System Atrophy, Annamarie Valenti
Evolution of a Thylakoid Zinc-Finger Protein and Effects of Introducing this Protein into Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, Ryan L. Wessendorf
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The Oncolytic Potential of Tanapoxvirus to Treat Retinoblastoma, John D. Christie
ORRM6 is a Novel Organellar RNA Recognition Protein Involved in Plastid RNA Editing in Arabidopsis Thaliana, Justin B. Hackett
The Application of Chitosan on an Experimental Infection of Pseudogymnoascus Destructans Increases Survival in Little Brown Bats, Torin C. Kulhanek
Physiology and Genetics Shape the Microbiome of a Seabird Species (Oceanodroma Leucorhoa) More than Environmental and Social Factors, Douglas Steven Pearce
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Exploring the Oncolytic Potentail of a Double Knock-Out Tanapoxvirus Containing FLiC Transgene, Esaw W. Kurban
Progressive Decline of Testicular Function in Leptinreceptor Deficient Obese Mice, Jennifer Long
Evolutionary Convergence of the Caffeine Biosynthetic Pathway in Chocolate Followed Duplication of a Constrained Ancestral Enzyme, Andrew J. O'Donnell
One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish: The Analysis of the Specter Cell Cycle Mutant in Zebrafish, Tetiana Petrachkova
Expression of Insulin Responsive Genes in Insulin Resistant Conditions, and the Effect of Selenium on Gene Expression, David L. Ruff
Microbial Community Analysis from Petroleum-Contaminated Sediments with High Magnetic Susceptibility, Anja E. Williams
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Generation and Use of Monoclonal Antibodies to ldentify Subpopulations of Post Thaw Stallion Sperm, Sarah Abdulaziz AlMuhanna
Transport and Catabolism of Inositol Isomers in Sinorhizobium meliloti, Ee Leng Choong
Vaccinia Virus Flll Mediated Expedition of Tanapoxvirus Replication in Cell Culture, Yih Wen Goh
Expression of Hla-Dr Is Up-Regulated in Microglia/Macrophages of the Multiple System Atrophy, Junjie Hu
Microglia Respond to Both Permanent and Temporary Deaferentation in the Adult Zebrafish Olfactory Bulb, Amanda K. McKenna
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Isolation of a Dosage Dependent Suppressor Using Saccharomyces Cerevisiae as a Model System, Rachel Chimner
Alterations in the Estrogen Environment of the Testis Contribute to Declining Sperm Production, Michael S. Clarke
Functional Annotation, Transcriptional Characterization and Enzymatic Contributions of Essential Amino Acid Biosynthesis-Related Genes, Teresa J. Clark
Isolation of Potential Oncolytic Mutants of Tanapoxvirus with Targeted Deletions and Insertions, Mohamed Abdusalam Elswad
Transport and Catabolism of Inositol Derivatives in Sinorhizobium Meliloti, Mary Thwaites
Elevated Expression of Adaptive Immune Proteins in the Cerebellum and Pons of Patients with Multiple System Atrophy, Karen Van Wagner
The Effects of Immunological Castration on the Testicular Function of Boars Given Two Different Anti-GnRH Vaccinen, Nicholas Alan Wicks
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Scopolamine-Induced Dry Eye Model in Female Rats, Ryan Alderson
The Rise and Fall of Kin Structure in the Neotropical, Family-Living Buff-Breasted Wren (Cantorchilus Leucotis) in Gamboa, Panama, Sarah C. Alessi
CD68 Immune Cell Involvement in Purkinje Cell Degeneration in the Cerebellum of Multiple System Atrophy Patients, Ashley A. Bostic
Catalytic Engineering of the Flagellin Protein, Alexandra M. Haase
Studies on Enzyme Functional Evolution in the SABATH Multigene Family Using Phylogenetic and Biochemical Approaches, Ruiqi Huang
Injury-Induced Degeneration and Regeneration of the Adult Zebrafish Olfactory System Affects Morphology, Function, and Behavior, Taylor R. Paskin
Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study Evaluating Follow-Up Care Visits and Pharmacological Therapy of Individuals with Type II Diabetes and Hypertension in an Urban Community Health Center, Phyllis Haugabook Pennock
Generation of Tanapoxvirus Ankyrin Repeat Gene Deletion Mutant for Evaluating its Role in Cell Tropism, Yogesh Suryawanshi
Tropisetron as a Neuroprotective Agent Against Glutamate-Induced Excitotoxicity: Potential Mechanisms of Neuroprotection, Michael M. Swartz
Early Arrest Mutant Ogre: A Defect in Cytokineis Caused by a Mutation in the Gene Racgap1, April Wicklund
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Glaucoma-Induced Cell Loss in the Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer Can Be Prevented Using Nicotine in an In Vivo Rat Model, P. J. Birkholz
Role of Methionine Metabolism in the Symbiotic Association between Sinorhizobiummelilotiand Its Host Plant Medicago Sativa, Aroha C. Rodrigues
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Sequential Interaction af A Tanapoxvirus Protein with Human Beta2- Microglobulin and Alpha2- Macroglobulin, David Jeng
Quantitative Image Analysis of the Rostral Pons in Patients with Multiple System Atrophy, Jeffrey T. Walburn
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
Competition between Homologous Neurons for Innervation Territories, Alicia Morgan Eby
Behavioral Response of White-Tailed Deer to Bacillus Thuringiensis Maize, Andrea Marie Kryger
Evaluation of the Oncolytic Potential of Wild-Type Tanapoxvirus and its Plaque Variants, Hui Lin Lee
Theses/Dissertations from 2007
Modulatory Efferent Morphology and Target Allocation with Co-Innervating Leech Motor Neurons, James Melchior
Theses/Dissertations from 2006
Changes in Microbial Community Structure of Petroleum Contaminated Sediments are Reflected in Subsurface Geophysical Signatures, Jonathan P. Allen
Identification and Characterization of Cellular Targets of the Bacterial Cytotoxin Yopt in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Paul David Caccamo
A Quantitative Analysis of Morphological Changes in Specific Laminae of the Olfactory Bulb of Adult Zebrafish Following Peripheral Sensory Deafferentation, Travis L. Devlin
Metabolic and Phenotypic Characterization of Aerobic PCB Degrading Bacteria Isolated from Kalamazoo River Sediments, Brenton K. Lehmkuhl
Theses/Dissertations from 2005
Habitat-Specific Diet of the Mottled Sculpin and Its Impact on Benthic Invertebrate Community Structure, Brendan M. Earl
Theses/Dissertations from 2004
Development and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Tanapox Virus, Michael Franz
Mechanism of Chromium Reduction of Benzo[A]Pyrene Diolepoxide Mutagenesis in Human Fibroblasts, Cara Suzanne Kriss
Theses/Dissertations from 2003
Development of a Method for Determining Antioxidant Efficacy against Hydroxyl Radicals, Cherie Hacker
Dynein’s Binding Ability to Microtubules in Budding Yeast Saccharomyces Cerevisiae, Gregory Lyle Waltz
Theses/Dissertations from 2002
Microbial Community Structure in Hydrocarbon Impacted Sediment Associated with Anomalous Geophysical Signatures, Joseph W. Duris
The Role of Glutathione in the Defense Pathway Response of Arabidopsis Thaliana to the Pathogen Pseudomonas Syringae Pathovar Tomato DC3000 AvrB, Allison Patrice McKenna
Theses/Dissertations from 2001
Development and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies Directed Against Yaba-Like Disease Virus, Scott Haller
Apoptosis Following Peripheral Sensory Deafferentation in the Olfactory Blub of Adult Zebrafish, Danio Rerio, Akiko M. VanKirk
Theses/Dissertations from 2000
Target-and Stage-Dependent Influences on Axonal Outgrowth of an Identified Motorneuron in Leech CNS Explants, April Crowley
Isolation and Characterization of a Genetic Locus That Confers Tolerance to Cadmium and Zinc in Pseudomonas Fluorescens, Szi Fei Feng
Role of Dopamine D4 Receptor in the Genomic and Behavioral Effects of Psychostimulants: Relevance to Schizophrenia, Bina Garimella
Cadmium Induced Gene Expression and Signal Transduction Pathway, Daisuke Maki
The Role of NF-Кb Activation in Breast Carcinoma and Glioblastoma Cell Lines, Kelly T. Murphy
Effects of Elevated Carbon Dioxide and Nitrogen Fixation on a Legume-Based System: A Test with Soybean and the Soybean Looper, Pseudoplusia Includens, Angela M. Spickard
Identification and Characterization of Zinc-Responsive Genes in Pseudomonas Fluorescens, Thomas L. Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 1999
Characterization of NIH-3T3 Mouse Fibroblast Cells Transfected with the Somatostatin Receptor Subtype 2 and the Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Shp-1, Scott Bradford Cross
Reactive Oxygen Species Generated by Depletion of Cellular Glutathione Mediate Cadmium Cytotoxicity, Jun Xu
Theses/Dissertations from 1998
Glucose Mediated Effects on Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Expression, Daryl Arkwright
Stage-Dependent Expression of Target-Derived Influences Stimulates Axon Outgrowth in Hirudo Medicinalis, Tina M. Harik
Mechanism by Which Insulin and Its Mimetics, Selenite and Vanadate, Regulate Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Gene Expression, Sanjay M. Jivarj
Characterization of Swinepox Virus Secretory Polypeptides, Takeshi Shimamura
Theses/Dissertations from 1997
Effect of Insulin and Vanadate on SRE-mediated c-fos Expression and JNK Activation, Francisco J. Berguido
Activation of Signal Proteins by Insulin and Selenite in Primary Rat Hepatocytes, Ginny Lynn Garlock
Isolation and Characterization of Cadmium Hypertolerant Mutants of Arabidopsis Thaliana, Santiago Xavier Navarro
The Role of Free Radicals in the Plant's Response to Pathogen Attack in Tobacco, Phillip L. Peters
Theses/Dissertations from 1996
Expression and Regulation Properties of Pseudomonas L-Arabinose Utilization Plasmids, Mary E. Barecki
The Effects of Benzo(A)Pyrene and Dimethylbenzanthracene on Cultured Porcine Aortic Endothelial Function, Michelle Lynn Kagey
The Flora and Ecology of Seidman Park, Kent County, Michigan, Pamela J. Laureto
Effects of Insulin and Insulin-Mimetics on mRNA Levels of c-fos and c-jun in Primary Rat Hepatocytes in Culture, Guangmin Li
The Role of Nitric Oxide in the Modulation of the Leukocyte-Endothelial Cell Interactions during Ischemia and Reperfusion, Fernando López-Neblina
Expression of α4β1 Integrin on Tissue Eosinophils in the August Rat, John C. Phipps
Theses/Dissertations from 1995
Identification of an Insulin-Responsive Element in the Rat Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Gene, Sheri Lynn Holmen