Ongoing Research

Undergraduates are involved in much of this research. See faculty for information.

Michael Bodri
Carnivorous plant ecology and molecular biology
Fungal endophytes of Sarracenia
Protoplast isolation and plant regeneration of Nepenthes
Flower receptacles of Sarracenia used for callus production
Toxin production in Dendrobates spp.
Phage display library from llama heavy chain antibody genes

Frank Corotto
Invertebrate behavior and chemical senses
Scholarship of teaching research design

Nancy Dalman
Effects of recycled tire mulch leachate on frog embryo development
Killifish respiration rate in response to changes in salinity and heavy metal exposure
Scholarship of teaching and student learning effectiveness

Ryan Shanks
Animal modeling of behavioral and immunological changes following exposure to psychostimulants
Histological examination of the brain, liver, spleen and lymph nodes
Molecular, cellular signaling and functional changes of cultured cells following psychostimulant exposure

Shane Webb
Molecular systematics and phylogeography of freshwater fishes (mt and nuclear DNA) 
Taxonomy, diversity and conservation of fishes
Molecular genetics and biotechnology

Departmental research facilities and equipment:

Multiple, dedicated research spaces (shared)
Centrifuges and microcentrifuges
Protein and nucleic acid electrophoresis units
-80C and -20C freezers
Ducted and laminar flow hoods
Cell culture facility
CCD Gel/plate imaging system (trans- and epi-illumination)
Numerous incubators of various types
Turner Designs fluorometer

We would like to express special appreciation toTurner Designs and their Instrument Donation program for donating a fluorometer to Dr. Nancy Dalman.