Maryville College Senior Study
Department of Biology
Students in Biology conduct a two-semester project involving independent research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. The project culminates in a formal thesis, and the projects of Dr. Crain's students are linked below. Also, some exceptional senior study projects are linked to the Maryville College ACE website.
2007
Castle, Angie. The effect and dependency of L-thyroxine treatment on basal metabolic rate of post-metamorphic Xenopus laevis.
French, Erin. Response of White's treefrog (Litoria caerule) to common household captivity stressors.
Hill, Lindsey. Genistein effects on reproductive and thyroid hormones.
Taylor, Charlotte. Effects of thyroxine on liver structure in Xenopus laevis.
2006
Foust, Rhiannon. The effects of feeding on zebrafish Danio rerio circadian-dependent activity patterns.
Kitchens, Jessica. The effects of blood storage time on the accuracy of comprehensive metabolic panel results.
McCurdy, William. The Influence of Staggered Exposure to Fluoxetine on Aggressive Behaviors in Siamese Fighting Fish ( Betta splendens).
2005
Groth, Travis. Effects of atrazine on testes in Xenopus laevis tadpoles and juveniles.
Lehman, Chris. Analysis of IDEXX C6 ELISA for the detection of lyme disease and ehrlichiosis in a non-endemic area.
Lovingood, Ginger. The effects of atrazine on the laryngeal tissue in Xenopus laevis.
Mackens, Austin. Effects of atrazine on Xenopus laevis ovarian development.
Parsons, Ivy. The effects of fluoxetine on aggressive behaviors in Siamese fighting fish (Betta splendens).
2004
Johnson, Eric. Effects of magnetic field stimulation on the action potential of a frog sciatic nerve.
Rushworth, Elizabeth. Variables that affect the incidence of bilateral anterior cruciate ligament injuries.
Wilson, Jennifer Effects of ethinylestradiol and atrazine on Xenopus laevis gonadal development.
2003
Webb, Catherine. The effects of malathion on growth and development of Xenopus laevis tadpoles.
2002
Robinson, Brent. The effects of in vitro hemolysis on the comprehensive metabolic panel.
Thomas, Corrie. The influence of gender and athleticism on rehabilitation from anterior cruciate ligament surgery.
Verhofstadt, Erin. Enhancement of cognitive development in ND4 Swiss Webster mice by music therapy.
2001
Brown, Jessi. The effects of organophosphate pesticides on tadpole growth, development, and fitness.
2000
Hewitt, Elizabeth. Thyroid status in juvenile alligators (Alligator mississippiensis) from contaminated and reference sites on Lake Okeechobee, Florida, USA.
Lloyd, Jodi. The efficacy and macroscopic effects of antihelminthics on the tapeworm Hymenolepis diminuta.
Journals:
Tennessee Academy of Science Journal