Integrative Biology is an emerging paradigm identified by the National Academy of Sciences. Because biological systems are so complex, solving life science problems requires linking concepts and information between disciplines and organizational scales. The curriculum of Kennesaw State's Master of Science in Integrative Biology (MSIB) advances understanding by providing integrative courses and experiences specifically designed to foster connections across the life sciences spectrum. This approach prepares our students as scientists well-equipped to address pressing issues in the biosciences.
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Theses from 2020
Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophages Infecting Enterobacter cloacae to Reduce Bloater Defect in Cucumber Fermentations, Samantha Thompson
The Historic Fire Return Interval and the Ecological Effects of Fire Suppression on Montane Longleaf Pine Dominated Ecosystems in Northwestern Georgia., Christopher Waters
Theses from 2019
Neural Development to Neurodegeneration Through the Mind of a Worm, Miranda Arnold
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in Crotalus atrox Venom-induced Cell Death, Lindsay Brown
Unraveling the neurogenin/ngn-1 gene regulatory network of C. elegans using classical genetics and comparative transcriptomics, Elyse Christensen
Using instream stationary antennas to monitor the movements of warm water fishes in a reach of stream bisected by a culvert, William Commins
Delivering Signal-Altering Bacterial Effector Proteins to Mammalian Cells Using Cell-Penetrating Peptide Technology, Robert Dickson
Ecology of Upland Snake Communities in Managed Montane Longleaf Pine Habitats of Georgia, Miranda Gulsby
The Developmental and Behavioral Effects of Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinol on a Spastic Mutant, Victoria Mendiola
Health and social disparities influence opioid misuse among adult females living in rural areas, Tequila Porter
UNDERSTANDING HOW MAP KINASES INFLUENCE ENDOTHELIAL NITRIC-OXIDE SYNTHASE ACTIVITY, Xzaviar Solone
Theses from 2018
The role of cnd-1/NeuroD1 in C. elegans nervous system development, Wendy Aquino Nunez
Evolution of Voltage-gated Ion Channels, Kevin Gregory Bennett and Kevin Bennett
Transcending the Cell Fate Stereotype: Cell Penetrating Peptide Technology helps Induce Pluripotency in Multiple Cell Types, Kelsey Clearman
Selective Muscle Degeneration in a Drosophila Model of Cachexia; A Role for the Transcriptional Regulator cabut, Matthew Giedd
Evaluating in situ Grazing Patterns of Lytechinus variegatus and their Effects on Seagrass Beds of Thalassia testudinum, Adrianna Parson
Novel Applications of Biolayer Interferometry to Investigate Molecular Interactions, Mareena M. Pitts
Investigating the molecular function of Akirin during skeletal myogenesis in Drosophila melanogaster, Kristina Rowland
Modeling and Mapping Addiction in the Zebrafish, Danio rerio, Bradley Serpa
Effects of drift macroalgae on sediment nitrogen cycling in Thalassia testudinum beds of St. Joseph Bay, FL, Erica Strope
An Integrative Approach to Evaluating Radiocesium Contamination in Fukushima Prefecture, James Thornhill
Reproductive Life History and Shell Shape Variation of Three Species of Elimia (Pleuroceridae) in the Lower Etowah River Basin, Ellen Winant
Novel use of a cell-penetrating peptide-adaptor system to characterize Akirin constructs and investigate activity of bacterial effector proteins, Shaquanna Young
Theses from 2017
Investigating the Role of Long Distance Dispersal in the Response of Stream Fishes to Urbanization, Andrea Davis
Effects on Campostoma oligolepis Digestive Morphology and Gut Microbiota Composition across a Gradient of Urbanization, Hannah Grice
Ephrin Receptors, AIY Interneuron Physiology, and Behavior, Tyler Hill
Profiling Bat Activity and Species Presence in Managed Longleaf Pine Landscapes, Margaret Hunt
Transcriptional Regulation of kal-1 in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans, Zachery E. Mielko
Population Genetics and Host Specificity of a Rare Parasitic Plant, Cuscuta harperi, Brandy N. Rogers
Evidence of Language Prerequisites in Pan: Orofacial-Motor and Breath Control in Chimpanzees and Bonobos, Natalie Schwob
The Adaptive Value of Complex Socio-Communicative Behavior, Sara A. Skiba
Nociception and the Experience of Pain Signaling Due to Nerve Damage, Crystal J. Smith
Theses from 2016
Induced Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Soils by Panicum virgatum, Enhanced with EDTA, Citric Acid, Benomyl, Propiconazole and Nitric Oxide, Adrianna E. Beavers
The Effects of Amphetamine Exposure on Neurodevelopment and Behavior in Early Life Stages of Danio Rerio, Jennifer D. Bullard
Distances Between Species in Food Webs: Evaluating Alternative Metrics' Predictive Power, Molly C. Johnson
The Effects of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on development and hyperekplexia in embryonic zebrafish model, Olivia Christine Mistretta
The HV1 proton channel of Lingulodinium polyedrum localizes to the bioluminescent scintillon, Juan D. Rodriguez
Theses from 2015
Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Urban Soils by Panicum virgatum Enhanced with Phytohormone, EDTA, Benomyl, and Citric Acid Application, Matthew Aderholt
Akirin-Mediated Gene Regulation During Cardiac Development, Austin M. Howard
Assessing Feeding Preferences and Spatial Patterns of Lagodon rhomboides Linnaeus, Alexandria v. Lamle
Eph-Ephrin Signaling and the Role of EFN-4 in Caenorhabditis Elegans Nervous Systems Development, Alicia Schwieterman
Theses from 2014
Induced Phytoextraction of Lead from Contaminated Urban Soil Through Manipulation of Rhizosphere and Plant Biogeochemical Functions in Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), Deayne M. Johnson
Phenotypic Analysis of the Regulatory Role of the Leucine-Responsive Regulatory Protein (LrpPA) in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Stephanie D. Larson
Differences in the Communicative Behavior and Neurobiology of Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) and Bonobos (Pan paniscus), Brittany Moore