Biological Sciences Thesis & Dissertation Archive
2029-2020 | 2019-2010 | 2009-2000 | 1999-1990 | 1989-1980 | 1979-1970 | 1969-1965
The Department of Biological Sciences at Idaho State University is committed to communicating the relevance of our research to the public, research sponsors and collaborators, and commercial partners. This archive includes the novel research produced by our students as they pursued their graduate education and includes Master Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. Copyright and all rights therein are retained by the authors. All persons copying this information are expected to adhere to the terms and constraints invoked by each author's copyright. In most cases, these works may not be reposted without the explicit permission of the copyright holder.
2029-2020: 22 with 2 Ph.D., 2 D.A., and 18 M.S.
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| Author | Title | Degree | Electronic Submission OR Call Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stokes, Dallin | Proof of Principle for Twin Prime Editing in Plasmodium falciparum | M.S., Biology | |
| Falahati, Fatemeh | Regulatory Roles of the Tumor Suppressors Hypermethylated in Cancer 1 (Hic1) and Hypermethylated in Cancer 2 (Hic2) in Wnt Signaling During Neural-Crest Development | M.S., Biology | |
| Burger, Joshua | Adaptive Evolution of Bacteriophage Cyclic Oligonucleotide Sequestering Genes Insights into the Phage-host Coevolution Arms Race | M.S., Biology | Y2025.BU |
| Hinders, Anthony | Playing for Both Teams: Molecular Mechanisms of Sex Change in the Bluebanded Goby | M.S., Biology | |
| Christen, Eric | Impact of Soil Amendments Targeting Roadside Revegitation on the Soil Microbiome | M.S., Microbiology | Y2025.CH |
| Clemons (Roop), Spencer | Intraspacific Variation in a Widespread, Cold Desert Shrub: An Ecophysiological Exploration of Artemisia tridentata (Big Sagebrush) | Ph.D., Biology | YB2025.CL |
| Zambie, Adam | Stream Habit Extent and Hybridization Influence Levels of Genetic Diversity in Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) Populations | M.S., Biology | Y2025.ZA |
| Githuku, Eva | Targeted for a Reason: CRISPR Protospacer Location Reflects Evolutionary Strategy | M.S., Microbiology | Y2025.GI |
| Thapa, Soni | Ecophysiology of Thermophilic Bacterial Endospores in Deep Marine Sediments | M.S., Microbiology | Y2025.TH |
| Macaluso, Mikayla | Investigating Masp1 Proteolytic Function in Ectodermal Patterning | M.S., Biology | Y2025.MA |
| Jenkins, Xavier | Evolution Assembly of Crown Reptile Anatomy Throughout the Paleozoic | M.S., Biology | |
| Acharya, Sajal | Functional Analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae Phosphoglucomutase | M.S., Microbiology | Y2024.AC |
| Harris, Treyton | Revealing Concealed Traits of Big Sagebrush | M.S., Biology | Y2024.HA |
| Bilbrey, Evan | Quantifying Patterns of Dissolved Organic Carbon and the Influence of Stream Network Connectivity on Export Form Semi-arid Intermittent Watershed | M.S., Biology | Y2024.BI |
| Rufo, Kyle | Assessment of Genetic Introgression in Native Redband Trout Populations in Desert Watershed | M.S., Biology | Y2024.RU |
| Thomas, Henry | The First Geiklid Dicynodont from Late Permian Zambia and the Evolution of Ornamented Dicynodonts | M.S., Biology | Y2024.TH |
| Call, Jessica | Understanding our Beneficial Neighbors: Bat Ecology of Southeastern Idaho | M.S., Biology | Y2024.CA |
| Young, Austin | Changes in Bird Use of a Cold Desert Stopover Site | M.S., Biology | Y2024.YO |
| Trawick, Danielle | Effects of CO2, Climate, and Nitrogen on Water Use Efficiency in the Sagebrush Steppe | M.S., Biology | Y2024.TR |
| Opoku, Reuben | Calcium and Magnesium Impact on Streptococcus pneumoniae Growth, Capsule Production & Biofilm Formation | M.S., Microbiology | Y2024.OP |
| Brooks, Jeremy | An Investigation of Reciprocal Linkages Across a Mosaic Stream-riparian Ecosystem in Northern Yellowstone National Park | Ph.D., Biology | YB2024.BR |
| Kantack, Carson | Competition Between Basin Big Sagebrush Seedlings and Invasive Cheatgrass | M.S., Biology | Y2023.KA |
| Maneely, Mikaela | Dynamics & Variation of Leaf Water Isotopes in Two Tree Species of Differing Water Management Strategies | M.S., Biology | Y2023.MA |
| Stephenson, Zane | Instream Vediography of Stream-dwelling Bull Trout Identifies Spatial and Temporal Ranges of Resource Exploitation | M.S., Biology | Y2023.ST |
| Rasmussen, Ashelee | Drawing as a Science Process Tool: Designing and Implementing Drawing Methods to Support Learning, Observation, and Communication of Life Science | Ph.D., Biology | YB2023.RA |
| Mangum, Brittany | Extracellular Proteins from a Novel Serratia Capable of Killing | M.S., Biology | Y2023.MA |
| Hallbert, Tyson | Ecological & Bioenergetic Components of Suitable Habitat for Drift-feeding Fishes | Ph.D., Biology | YB2023.HA |
| Brockway, Sarah | Functional Roles of SCN2A Variants in Patients with Developmental Epileptic Encephalopathy | M.S., Biology | Y2023.BR |
| Adhikari, Ujjwal | Asbestos Exposure Alters the Inflammation Response in an Acute Exposure Model | M.S., Microbiology | Y/2023.AD |
| Finley, Sawyer | An Investigation of Benthic Macroinvertebrates and the Role of Network Complexity in Sustaining Diversity in a Wilderness River | M.S., Biology | Y2023.FI |
| Wooding, Alexander | Coping with Thermal Stress: Physiologically Plastic Responses of Free-Living Columbia River Redband Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss gairdneri) | M.S., Biology | Y2022.WO |
| Smith, Brandy | Genetic and Morphometric of Castostomid Fishes Show Complex Patterns of Divergence Across Watersheds | M.S., Biology | Y2022.SM |
| Miller, Justin | Changes in Hydrological Conditions Drive Change in DOM Quality & DOC in an Intermittent Headwater Stream Across a Seasonal Flow Recession | M.S., Biology | Y2022.MI |
| Kay, Camdon | The Role of Harvester Ants in Post-fire Sagebrush Steppe Recovery Through Trophic Interactions & Ecosystem Engineering | M.S., Biology | Y2022.KA |
| Jablonski, Gabrielle | Undergraduate Biology Majors' Scientific-linked Identity Work During Participation in Primary Lecture Critique | M.S., Biology | Y2022.JA |
| Gauthier, Kevin | Local Conditions and Upstream Inputs Structure the Metabolism of Small Urban Stream | M.S., Biology | Y2022.GA |
| Faurot, Laurel | An Investigation of Meta-food Webs & the Role of Stream Network Complexity in Sustaining Diversity of Fishes & Amphibians in a Wilderness River | M.S., Biology | Y2022.FA |
| White, Katrina | Sex Differences in Aggressive Intensities & Brain Steroids During Status Resolution in a Sex Changing Fish, Lythrypnus dalli | M.S., Biology | Y2022.WH |
| Tetreault, Troy | Pollination Ecology of the Beartooth Plateau in the 21st Century | M.S. Biology | Y2022.TE |
| Shipps, Brenlee | The Topography of Diet - A Comprehensive Analysis of Turtle Triturating Surface Morphology Using Orientation Patch Count | M.S., Biology | Y2022.SH |
| Sanchez, Corina | Oiling Common Raven Eggs as a Conservation Management Action | M.S., Biology | Y2022.SA |
| Paris, James | Dynamic & Human-alteration of Food Webs in Two River Floodplain Mosaics of the Pacific Northwest | Ph.D., Biology | YB2022.PA |
| Commendador-Dundgeon, Amy | Paleoecological Reconstruction of the Snake River Plain Using Stable Isotope Proxies | M.S., Biology | YB2022.CO |
| Freeman, Alyssa | Supporting Biology Teaching Assistants in Ambitious Science Teaching Through Educative Curriculum Materials Integrated in a Program of Professional Development | M.S., Microbiology | Y2022.FR |
| Jossie, Elizabeth | Integrating Social & Ecological Models to Explore Stream Connectivity Outcomes for Stakeholders & Yellowstone Cutthroat Trout | M.S., Biology | Y2022.JO |
| Starkey, Jeremy | Gonadal & Neural Steroid Consertrations in Breeding & Male Birds | M.S., Biology | Y2022.ST |
| Badger, Reagan | Evaluating Systemic Effects of Synthetic Flaxseed Lignan LFM2605 in a Murine Model | B.S./M.S., Microbiology | Y2021.BA |
| Brinkley, Rachel | Estimating Historical Sockeye Salmon Abundance Using Stable Isotopes and Nitrogen Budgets of Central Idaho Lakes | M.S., Biology | Y2021.BR |
| Ditzig, Zachary | Plasminogen: Binding and Activation on Mesothelial Cell Surface | M.S., Microbiology | Y2021.DI |
| Dudko, Jonathan | Wildlife Response to Public Land Train Use by Humans and Livestock in Southeastern Idaho | Ph.D., Biology | Y2021.DU |
| Hill, Sophie | Using Local Context to Learn and Teach Urban Biogeochemical Cycling | D.A., Biology | Y2021.H |
| Jackson, Daniel | Effects of Host Environmental Factors on Pneumococcal UPD-glucose Dehydrogenase | M.S., Microbiology | Y2021.JA |
| Kerner, Patricia | Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture using Biochar as a Soil Amendment: Mechanisms and Influential Factors | M.S., Microbiology | Y2021.KE |
| Kline, Benjamen | DNA Methylation of Two Heat Stress Genes in Redband Trout from Contrasting Thermal Environments | M.S., Biology | Y2021.KL |
| Miller, Paige | Nesting Ecology of Trumpter Swans | M.S., Biology | Y2021.MI |
| Ringelman, Annelise | Seasonal Variation on Habitat Quality for Redband Trout in Desert & Montaine Streams: Energetic Implication for Population Persistence | M.S., Biology | Y2021.RI |
| Whitworth, Ryan | Diel Foraging Behavior and Competitive Interactions Between Wild Young-of-the-year Cutthroat Trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii) and Brook Trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) | M.S., Biology | Y2021.WH |
| Chadbourn, Abbi | Quantifying the Impacts of Balsam Woolly Adelgid Infestation on Subalpine Fir at the Leading Eagle in Idaho and Utah | M.S., Biology | Y2020.CA |
| Mathews, Steven Roy | Population Establishment of Columbian Sharp-Tailed Grouse Through Translocation | Ph.D., Biology | YB2020.MA |
| Dudley, Ian Forest | Maladaptive Nest Site Selection and Reduced Nest Servivle in Female Sage-Grouse Following Wildfire | M.S., Biology | Y2020.DU |
| Giltz, Dan | Using Crowdsourced Data to Conserve Idaho's Amphibians and Reptiles | M.S., Biology | Y2020.GI |
| Greeves, Scott | Understanding expert and public perceptions of ecosystem services in the Portneuf Watershed, Idaho: Lessons for environmental planning | M.S., Biology | Y2020.GR |
| Harrison, Patrick | Proteogenomic Analysis of Genes and Enzymes Involved in Arsenic Resistance and Respiration by Thermus sp. AO3C | M.S., Biology | Y2020.HA |
| MacNeille, Ruth | Quantifying Patterns and Processes of Intermittent Stream Biogeochemistry and Introductory STEM Classroom Behavior | D.A., Biology | Y2020.MA |
| McFarland, Averi | Manganese & Zinc: Regulators of capsule biosynthesis in Streptococcus pneumoniae | M.S., Microbiology | Y2020.MC |
| Meyerpeter, Mary | Augmenting Greater Sage-Grouse Populations Through Translocation | M.S., Biology | Y2020.ME |
| Owens, Hope | Spatial and temporal ranges of resource exploitation by stream-dwelling cutthroat trout | M.S., Biology | Y2020.OW |
| Whitaker- Fornek, Jessica | Embryonic Origins of Central Chemosensitivity in the Avian Hindbrain: Role of chloride in neurodevelopmental "switches" in the pH response and recovery of neutral activity during pH stress | Ph.D., Biology | Y2020.WH |