Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Impact of Oxytocin and Tetrahydrocannabinol on signs of fear in the rat, Jair E. Alvarez Jr.
Sialylation as a mechanism for preferential Ligand binding in CFS1R, Eric J. Beaulaurier
The sources and fates of nutrients in the Deep Lake watershed, Kiler Austin Kenison
Multiple virulence genes and other MRNA regulatory targets are differentially expressed in two Helicobacter pylori strains overexpressing small RNAs, Roxanne N. McPeck
Predicting pilot performance at crucial phases of flight using machine learning, Caleb Meyer
Field and laboratory evaluation of the interactions between pesticides and the gut microbiome in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Macee R. Mitchell
Dam dimensions and surface porosity affect the water storage capacity of Beaver dam analogs compared to natural Beaver dams, Sawyer Nagle
The influence of anesthesia and nicotine on dopamine signaling in the rat dorsal striatum, Gracie E. Rosenbaum
Rarity, cause or consequence: comparative landscape genomics of six lichenized fungi with contrasting range sizes, life histories, and morphologies, Stephen T. Sharrett
A molecular survey for patterns of vertical and horizontal transmission across reproductive mode within two species of the lichen genus Hypogymnia, Heather Stewart-Ahn
Revegetation of two drained reservoirs on the Elwha River ten years after dam removal, Michael Trier
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Production and characterization of a phage endolysin with putative antimicrobial activity against Cutibacterium acnes, Kathryn M. Collins
Sexually-divergent differentiation and inflammatory response to osteoclasts, Lilijanna L. Cummings
Fairy shrimp (Anostraca) in the vernal pools of Eastern Washington, Megan Garvey
Measuring the production of migratory Westslope Cutthroat Trout in tributaries to Priest River, Idaho, Collin J. Hendricks
Baseline data for assessing beaver dam analogs as a restoration tool in fire-affected tributaries of the Methow and Okanogan watersheds, Katelin Killoy
Comparative genomics of the putatively asexual powder lichens Lepraria and other Lecanoromycete lichens, Bubba Pfeffer
Evolution of the diets of Australian Possums (Marsupialia: Phalangeriformes) from the Etadunna Formation in the Lake Eyre Basin, South Australia, Theodore C. Wheat
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Investigating how bat ectoparasites influence the skin microbiome diversity and composition in Washington State bats, Dana E. Colley
Assessing the behavioral response of Westslope Cutthroat Trout to olfactory cues in a two-choice Y-maze, Hannah Marie Condron
Modernizing fish surveys: evaluating how reliable environmental DNA sampling is in monitoring fish populations, Alicia Cozza
The role of the skin microbiome in amphibian pathogen susceptibility in Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Krista S. Dodd
The significance of cell-surface α2,3-linked Sialic Acid in Osteoclasts, Christopher S. Harding
Plant-pollinator interaction networks in remnant and reconstructed Palouse Prairie in Eastern WA, USA, Emma Hoskins
Behavioral differences in urban Sciurus carolinensis with varying human exposure as a model for synanthropic human-animal relationships, Tiffany M. Jordan
Effects of GABA on inflammation and intestinal barrier disruption, Tyrel W. Long
Differentiating the effects of two non-native fish in the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Sarah Richardson
Role of seed mixes, biochar soil amendment, and the soil seed bank in improving Palouse Prairie restoration, Kristine Snyder
Population assignment of entrained migratory Westslope Cutthroat Trout in North Idaho, Craig D. Wells
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Genetic structure of Pseudoroegneria spicata in the Northern Palouse Prairie and Channeled Scablands, Ethan Timothy Bean
Impacts of rock climbing on lichen and bryophyte communities at McLellan Rocks and Sharon Climbing Areas, Spokane County, WA, Giovanna M. Bishop
Effects of beaver dam analogs on stream ecosystem function of Crab Creek, Washington State, Nicholas D. Broderius
Life history and microbiome analysis of freshwater fingernail clams (sphaeriidae) exposed to trace metal pollution, Dechen D. Edwards
Effects of nutrition on honey bee microbiology, disease occurrence, and hive growth, Shelby P. Fettig
Bryozoan taxa of the Toroweap Formation of Clark County, Nevada, Amy Joy Hess
Investigating the protective effects of intestinal GABA[subscript A] receptor activation on an animal model of Multiple Sclerosis, Hannah M. Kohl
Developing a vector for expressing serratiopeptidase in Lactococcus lactis, Taylor C. Mauzy
Remnant assessment and soil inoculation to inform large-scale prairie restoration at Eastern Washington University, Erik E. Peterson
Beaver moderated fire resistance in the North Cascades and potential for climate change adaptation, Joseph John Weirich III
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Helicobacter pylori gene regulation by virulence region located sRNAs, Veronica Janette Albrecht
Effects of non-commercial thinning on Great Horned Owls on Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Christopher P. Brady
Impact of Chytrid fungus pathogen on the skin microbiome of frogs in northern Idaho and Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Philip M. Campos
Comparison of wetland restoration techniques in and around Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Cheney, WA, Jade S. Clinkenbeard
Characterization of Helicobacter pylori sRNAs HPnc2525, HPnc2600, and HPnc2645, Brandon M. Flatgard
Kinetics of notch signaling during osteoclastogenesis, Amber Larissa Framstad
Virulence of Drosophila C virus increased after a host shift and serial passage in Drosophila hosts, Katie A. Johnson
Investigating the protective effects of farnesol formations against neuroinflammation, Christina Catherine Ramelow
Organic compound farnesol reduces disease severity and onset in mouse model of Multiple Sclerosis, Lacey B. Sell
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
How do fine sediments and Hangman Creek discharge affect benthic macroinvertebrates in the Spokane River?, Anwar S. Bushnaq
High resolution modeling of tick density and detection of Rickettsia spp. in Dermacentor spp. ticks at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, WA, Justin L. Donahue
Improving dopamine monitoring with NCAM and the effects of intranasal oxytocin on dopamine signaling in the rat brain, Darren Earl Ginder
Analyzing the diet composition of Lake Trout (Salvelinus namaycush) in Upper Priest Lake, Coty W. Jasper
Sex-specific gene expression and its effect on osteoclast maturation, Abigail Lynn Keever
Targeted short-term nutrient reduction to manage Ventenata dubia an invasive winter annual grass: soil and plant responses, Jaren F. Lamm
The effects of warming on carbon and microbial community wetland dynamics at Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Washington, Marissa A. Medina
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Impacts of trace metal pollution, urbanization and aquifer recharge on Spokane River macroinvertebrates, Carolyn K. Connelly
Impacts of temperature on life history traits of invasive Eastern Brook Trout ( Salvelinus fontinalis ), Kaeli Alexis Davenport
Characterizing the early stages of a novel host shift using host fitness and metabolomics, Emily K. Hendrix
Patterns of variation in the benthic macroinvertebrate community of the Upper Columbia River, WA, Sarah J. Hindle
Vocalizations influence roost-site selection in overwintering cavity-nesting birds in Eastern Washington, Shelby M. Hunter
Monitoring the influx of marine derived Nitrogen and characterizing soil food webs of riparian zones of the Elwha River Watershed, WA, USA., Wendal R.H. Kane
The bi-directional relationship between gut microbiota and autoimmunity, Trevor O. Kirby
Vegetation community development after dam removal on the Elwha River, Olivia A. Morgan
The source of excess nutrients to Pine Draw, Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, Henry Price
Identification of genes from the poxvirus of a parasitoid wasp, Steven Alexander Smith
Riparian vegetation and the soil seed bank five years after dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, Cody C. Thomas
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Summer Habitat Use in Lake Spokane, Washington, Shawna B. Warehime
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
A MACROINVERTEBRATE BIOASSESSMENT OF TWO STREAMS ON TURNBULL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (TNWR), Sultan Mohammad Areshi
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN LAKE TROUT AND BULL TROUT IN THE PRIEST LAKE SYSTEM, IDAHO, Derek C. Entz
Invasion Routes and Evolution of Brook Stickleback (Culaea inconstans) in Eastern Washington, Samuel Gunselman
CAN AMPHIPODS BE USED TO MONITOR MINING-IMPACTED LAKES?, Chantilly S. Higbee
AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY OF TICKS ON THE 30 ACRE LAKE TRAIL AT TURNBULL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Robert E. Shadix Jr.
IMPACT OF PROPHYLACTIC INTRANASAL OXYTOCIN ADMINISTRATION ON SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS, Morgan A. Thomas
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
The relationship between invasive annual grasses and biological soil crust across Eastern Washington, Jarrett B. Cellini
A molecular characterization of the fungal endophytes within the needles of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa), Amy E. Gray
Elk summer-autumn habitat selection in the Clearwater Basin of north-central Idaho, Calla R. Hetzner Hagle
Comparative examination of Lake Spokane groundwater for nutrient discharge by residential development influence, Wyatt Plastino
Invertebrate drift in the upper Columbia River with implications for young-of-the-year white sturgeon, Ryan W. Reihart
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Initial response of riparian vegetation to dam removal on the Elwha River, Washington, Erin Susan Cubley
Elk (Cervus elaphus) response to anthropogenic disturbance: hunting, land use, and climate change, Katherine S. Farrell
Long-term characterization of the chronic dopamine microelectrode and effect of electrical conditioning, Eric P. Marr
Smallmouth bass abundance and diet composition in the upper Spokane River, Michael Taylor McCroskey
Stream microbial communities along an agricultural gradient, Cristine McIntyre Schucker
