Honors Research Projects from 2027
Effects of Varying Biochar Concentrations on the Growth of Lactuca Sativa (Newham Bibb Lettuce), Lauren Holler
Honors Research Projects from 2026
Effect of Jet Lag and Nighttime Shifts on the Circadian Rhythm Of Humans, Mahd Adrees
Sexually dimorphic effects of GPNMB modulation on vertebral bone mass regulation and intravertebral disc health, Hakem Altawil and Fayez Safadi
The Effects of Habitual Temperature and Diet on Crayfish Physiological Processes, Tyler D. Deramo, Sunny Rana, and Victor Popoviciu
Synaptic Connectivity of Rod Bipolar Cells in the Mouse Retina: A Connectomic Analysis Using WebKnossos, Harold F. Eshun
The Connection between Medicaid and Obesity in Northeast Ohio, Emmie Kelley and Sophie Kheder
The Connection between Medicaid and Obesity in Northeast Ohio, Sophie Kheder and Emmie Kelley
Spiders in the World of Pesticides: A Review, Jackson L. Mendillo
Behavior of a Komodo Dragon in Relation to Whole-Prey Feeding, Gurkiran Kaur Natt
Physiological Development of Hypertension as a Result of High-Fat Diet Induced Obesity, Michael Nguyen
Toadally Not A Frog: A Neuromuscular Physiology Study, Iris Renna
Ethanol and Iron Absorption Interactions within Crayfish Invertebrate Models, James Rollman and Andrew Wissmar
Effects of warmer springs and urbanization on the nest choice of Temnothorax ants, Keana Royce
Age-related Ultrastructural Differences in the Dorsal Cortex of the Inferior Colliculus in the Fischer Brown Norway Rat, Kylee M. Tenney, Dakota Smallridge, Gillian Barach, Gurveer Singh, Erin Beskitt, Justine Busby, Syllissa Duncan, Alexa Wawrzyniak, Brenda Vega, Nick Tokar, Andrew Ohl, Jesse Young, and Jeffrey Mellott
Overview and Methods of Molecular Paleontology: A Review, Shelby Touchstone
Morphological Variation of the Clavicular Rhomboid Fossa: Bilateral Asymmetry, Sexual Dimorphism, and Environmental Influences, Michaela Tucker and Skylar Hall
Honors Research Projects from 2025
A Form-Fitting Model for the Simulation of Traumatic Brain Injury in Zebrafish, Abigail Armstrong
Elongate Locomotors Show Consistent Torque Patterns Across Substrates, Spencer Bradford and Henry Astley
Ingestion of Expanded Polystyrene by Procambarus spp: A Toxicology Report, Garrik Neill Catania and Panagiotis Antonios Tsarouhas
Impact of Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) on Daphnia magna Heart Rate, Ashley Cosgrave
Morphology and Synaptic Connections of a T7 Bipolar Cell in Mouse Retina, Lauren Groen
Contact Pathway Factors as Potential Modifiers of Bleeding Related to Factor XI Deficiency, Ivy R. Han, Leah Rosenfeldt, Courtney Young, Bal Krishan PhD, Rachel Cantrell PhD, Cassie Sprague, Mousa Kharnaf, William Abplanalp, and Joseph Palumbo MD
Effects of diet composition on physical parameters in Danio rerio, Isabella Hemphill
Assessing Impact of Molecular Diagnostics On Time to Optimal Antibiotic Therapy in Pediatric Staphylococcal Bacteremia, Manith Humchad and Kelly Williamson
Adult Human Rib Variation of Symmetry Among Many Populations, Madison Irish
The Impact of Seasonal Variation on Body Morphology in Temnothorax curvispinosus, Chelsea Kalb
Exploring the effects of road salt on earthworm species, Alea MRY Koston
Astrocyte Specific Enhancers in the Cortex and Striatum of Mice, Mikaela Kottelich
Exploring Familial Lymphoma and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, Rhea Mahajan
Daf-12’s Effects on Lifespan in C. elegans, Randhir S. Multani
Tropical Fish Study in Tahiti, Hayley N. Pettit
Exploring Factors Associated with Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Among Children and Adolescents, Ayesha Qureshi, Sarah Delahanty PhD, Sima Sharghi PhD, Lisa Shauver MS, and Ayla Mapes PhD
Effects of Energy Drinks on Crayfish Physiology, Melyna Sweeney
Canine Agility on the A-Frame Obstacle, Derek Wheeler
Honors Research Projects from 2024
Tropical Fish Study in Tahiti, French Polynesia, Miranda Brainard, Caitlyn Swango, Paityn Houglan, and Richard Londraville
Farmland Effect on Local Water Quality, Rachel Burns
Zebrafish electroretinogram responses, Brooke Campbell
The Smell of Fear: Responses of Native and Invasive Geckos to Predator Scent Cues on Moorea, French Polynesia, Haley Dreisbach and Tessa Bodo
Social Determinants of Health: Evaluation Using Rates of Vision Screening and Follow-up Examinations, Madeline Dyer
Sources and Termination Patterns of Cholinergic Input to the Ventral Nucleus of the Lateral Lemniscus, Emily Echols
Optimization of Buffers Used in Phycobiliprotein Extraction from the Cyanobacterium Acaryochloris marina, Rinah Fleisher
Restoration for The Small and Slimy: How Pond-breeding Amphibians Utilize Natural, Restored, and Created Wetlands, Miranda Florent
Research into the Effects of Invasive Earthworm Species, Elizabeth Gillis
Climate Change's Effect on Flow Regime, Alexander Ialenti
Crayfish Tube-Feeding Methodology, Phoenix Johnson
The Effects of Ethanol Exposure on Glucose and Lactate Levels in Crayfish, Mackenzie Kirwan
Gait Kinematics in Sled Dog Fitness, ashley maio
Maximum Entropy Species Distribution Modeling for the spring ephemeral herb Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis) in Eastern North America, Velan Manivannan
Psychotropic Polypharmacy on Heart Rate of Daphnia Magna, Gwendolynne Miller and Brian Bagatto
Microglia regulate light evoked retinal responses in the zebrafish retina., Brittney Moore
Ribbon Synapses' Role in Synaptic Identification, Lauren Nguyen
A Review on The Genetic Backgrounds and Management Behind Common Podiatric Disorders, Corinne Niedermier
The Effects of Social Support On Recovery Outcomes of Hip Fracture Patients, Preshecca Ragavan
Impact of Cannabidol (CBD) on Daphnia magna Heart Rate, Joanna Ross
A Review of Transposable Elements in Crustaceans, Alexander Salem
Lung Transplant Technology, Lana Tso
Observed effects of physiological melatonin dosing on MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell proliferation, Wenli Wu
Honors Research Projects from 2023
The Effects of Sex on Zebrafish Bone Metabolism, Simon Bagatto
Comparison of Bone Robustness Between Fore- and Hindlimb in Neonatal and Infant Galago, Jeremy Busken
Sustainability and Biomimicry, Tabitha Cooper
The Effectiveness of Treatments for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy: A Review of Literature, Lauren Cummons
Nicotine and e-cigarette effect on maximal metabolic rate (MMR) in Procambarus clarkii, Nathan Cuttica
How Akron Affects the Water Quality of the Cuyahoga River, Allyson Darst
Reducing Placental Oxidative Stress in a Rat Model Preeclampsia Using VEGFR2 Nanoparticles, Sophia Ganios
Buoyancy and Emergence in Elymus Species, Sandor Jakab
Effects of Nicotine vs Non-nicotine E-cigarettes on the Aggression Behavior of Crayfish, Alex Kimble
Knockout of Endospanin 1 via CRISPR in Zebrafish, Danio rerio, Jared Kittinger
The Use of Dynamic Light Scattering to Determine Mineral Precipitation in Bacteria., Isabella Manning
Amphisbaenian Head Movement and Burrowing Forces in Damp Granular Media, Jacob Newell
Bite Force and Stress Content of Varying Tooth Morphology and Jaw Alignment, Emily Newenhisen
How Bollywood has Influenced Cinema and Viewers Both Locally and Globally, Bhumi Patel
The Effect of Alpha Lipoic Acid on Cardiac Autonomic Neuropathy in Danio rerio, Sophia Scott
Effects of Electronic Cigarettes on the Standard Metabolic Rate of Crayfish, Frank Shaffer
Finding An Accurate Method to Measure Pollinator Visitation Rates, Claire Struhsaker
Dimerization of Dopamine (D2) and Adenosine (A2A) Receptors, Elena Vukovic and Jackson M. Macatol
Honors Research Projects from 2022
Conservation of Lapping Mechanism in Marsupials, Angela Brkic
Chemogenetic Induced Tinnitus Model, Cara Bunner
The Effects of Average Annual Temperature on Flowering Times and Flower Count, Angela Copploe
How will the expanding agriculture business impact wetland graminoids?, Travis Darago
Escherichia coli in Lake Erie: Impact on Lake Health, Mary Grmek
Glaucoma Alters the Morphology of Mouse Melanopsin-Containing Retinal Ganglion Cells, Kristin Keenan
Potential Effects of Amynthas Agrestis Invasion on Woody Understory Flora in the CVNP, CHRISTIAN MAMMANA
Western Diet in Adulthood, Timing of Menarche, and Economic Status Among Northeast Ohioans, Kailey Maroni, Anne Wiley PhD, Nicole M. Burt PhD, and Randall J. Mitchell PhD
Tiger Woods' ALIF Procedure: Causes and Results, Nathan Martin
Effect of Glaucoma on Melanopsin Retinal Ganglion Cells in Mice, Abigail McMullen
Immunohistochemistry of the zebrafish retina, Alison Ruf
Familial Hypercholesterolemia and Treatments, Alexis Steer
Honors Research Projects from 2021
Role of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Receptor 2 Pathway Due to Preeclampsia: A Review, Firdous Ali
The Effects of Increasing Positively Charged Metal Ions Within Synovial Fluid, Kandisi Anyabwile
Power Amplification Strategies Across Animals, Rayhan Asif
The Evolution of Technology, Kelly Cooper
Effect of Metal Ions on Peptide Folding, Lucas Greggila
Effects of E-cigarette Vapor on Zebrafish Cell Regeneration and Wound Healing, Alyssa A. Grismer, Jenna E. Pumneo, and Brian Bagatto
An Assessment of the pH of the Soil in the Tamarack Bog, Clarity Gunn
The effect of CXCL12 ligand on internalization and dimerization of CXCR4 receptors in live cells, Loga Iyer
Determining Environmental Changes Using Time Lapse Photography, Emily Lemasters
Protocadherin-19 Expression and Function in Vertebrate Brain Review, Makana McGuire
Protocadherin-17 Expression and Function in Vertebrate Brain: A Literature Review, Mathea McGuire
Neural Stem Cell Metabolic Changes in the Presence of Interferon-gamma, Dylan McKibben