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Albert Fivizzani
Dr. Fivizzani's research centers on the influence of hormones affecting behavior during different times of the life history of vertebrates. Hormone exposure during embryonic development influences future behavior of an organism via influences on sex determination and differentiation of the nervous system. These developmental influences allow for appropriate responses to hormones as adults. |
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Dane Crossley
Dr. Crossley's research efforts are concentrated on understanding developmental physiology in vertebrates. The specific areas I study are; the plasticity of developmental cardiovascular physiology in vertebrates, and the differences in cardiovascular maturation between species during embryonic development.
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Diane Darland
Dr Darland's current research addresses the influence of heterotypic cell-cell interactions during central nervous system development. Her work is designed to test the hypothesis that neurovascular interactions stabilize the vasculature during development and under pathologic conditions. She is also investigating the role of a traditionally vascular factor, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) on the regulation of neurogenesis. she is currently conducting these studies in vitro multi-cell type coculture approaches and in vivo system using transgenic mice. |
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Tristan Darland
I am interested in finding new genes, or new functions of known genes, involved in diverse biological processes ranging from neurodevelopment and neural stem cell regulation to addiction related behavior. I use zebrafish because the genetic analysis possible is amenable to find new candidate genes and is not currently possible in other vertebrates. |
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John LaDuke
Research in plant systematic allows Dr. LaDuke to work with various plant groups and use a variety of techniques to answer questions unique to each group. One goal of his research is to develop predictive classifications. His research involves techniques which can most rapidly and accurately answer questions of systematic importance. |
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Peter Meberg
Neuroscience research in Dr. Meberg's laboratory is generally in the area of neural plasticity. He currently is studying cytoskeletal regulation of processes such as dendritic spine formation, growth cone motility, and seizure-induced axon sprouting. Cell and molecular techniques are applied to both neuronal cultures and rat models of disease. |
Robert Newman
Dr. Newman's primary research interest is in the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of populations in variable environments. His current focus is on population and metapopulation dynamics, population genetics, and life history evolution of amphibians. |
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Dr. Pyle's research interests include the effects of poisons, drugs of abuse and endogenous neurotransmitters on the development and maintenance of the nervous system. Dr. Pyle uses cell culture techniques, microscopy, protein biochemistry and RNA analysis to study the molecular mechanisms driving these effects. |
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Steven Ralph
Research projects in Dr. Ralph's lab focus on understanding interactions between forest trees and insect pests and consist of laboratory, greenhouse and field work. A broad range of techniques are employed in the lab including microarray transcript profiling, quantitative real-time PCR, biochemical assays for protein characterization, RNA interference to modulate gene expression, and bioassays for insect performance. Students will have an opportunity to conduct research that spans multiple disciplines including plant genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry, forest tree biology and ecology. |
Turk Rhen
Dr. Rhen's research interests include the evolution and development of gender. He examines both theoretical and empirical aspects of sex determination, sexual differentiation, and reproductive biology in vertebrates. |
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Bill Sheridan
Dr. Sheridan's research focus is to investigate the identity and function of genes in plant development. He employs genetic, morphological, structural, and molecular techniques to identify gene function using mutational analysis in maize.
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Jefferson Vaughan
Dr. Vaughn's primary research interests are with the various insects and ticks that can transmit disease organisms to humans, livestock and wildlife. Specific interests center on the acquisition and maintenance of pathogenic organisms by vector arthropods and the effects that host blood components can exert on vector arthropods and the pathogens developing within them. |
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Vasyl Tkach
Dr. Tkach's research interests include molecular and traditional systematics, ultrastructure, host specificity and geographic distribution of helminths of wild animals, and life cycles of parasitic worms and their circulation in nature. |
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