Research
Faculty and Students Working Together
Students pursue research projects on a wide variety of topics. Students present their research findings at various scientific meetings throughout the year. The titles of those projects are listed by year below Click here to see 2009 Student Research 
Student Research Titles 1995-2009
2008
Holler, Rebecca, Alexander Theofiles and Dr. Diane Bridge 2008. A FoxO transcription factor in Hydra vulgaris: the roles of a lifespan-extending protein in an immortal animal.
Besson, Wilmirlandy, Michele Saul and Dr. Diane Bridge 2008. Creating an expression vector to study the role of VEGF signaling in Hydra vulgaris.
Mitchell, Angela and Dr. Jane Cavender 2008. The Maintenance of Transformation by Simian Virus 40 T antigen.
Saul, Michele, Wilmirlandy Besson and Dr. Diane Bridge 2008. Expression of a putative VEGF receptor in interstitial cell cerivatives in Hydra magnipapillata.
Kochuba, Matthew, Michael Wagner, Stephanie Birely, Yasunori Nagahama and Dr. Jonathon Coren 2008. Pooling and Subsequent Screening of an Arrayed Human Genomic Library in the PAC Shuttle Vector pJCPAC-MAM2.
Lauer, Tara, Ariana tan and Dr. Thomas Murray 2008. Nutrient reduction in the Lake Placida system: Fivey years after installation of upstream wetlands and littoral zone reconstruction.
Evans, Lindsey, Peter Starr Northrop and Dr. Diane Bridge 2008. Cloning VEGF gene promoters to study colony growth in the invertebrate Podocoryna.
Martinez, Bryon, Lisa Sether and Dr. Jodi Yorty 2008. Effects of Corticosterone on CD8+ T Lymphocyte Cytotoxic Mediators Perforin and Granzyme B.
Myers, Jasmine and Dr. Jodi Yorty 2008. Assessment of the Effects of Corticosterone on the Growth and Cell Cycle of the Tag-induced Tumor Line, MKSA.
Saul, Michele, Wilmirlandy Besson and Dr. Diane Bridge 2008. Expressions of a Putative VEGF receptor in interstitial Cell Derivatives in Hydra Magnipapillata.
Sether, Lisa and Dr. Jodi Yorty 2008. The Effects of Corticosterone on the T cell Response to MKSA Cells in Mice.
Rajakaruna, Suren and Dr. Debra Wohl 2008. The Effects of Pesticides on Anti-Bacterial Resistance.
Matakas, Jason, Janet Richards, Jeff Mastrangelo, Dr. Khristy Thompson and Dr. Catherine Lemley 2008. Using Functional MRI to Study Cross-Talk in Synesthetes.
Bireley, Stephanie, Erin Doyle, Stephen Hurst, Taylor Jones, Michael Nelson, Janet Richards, Dr. Jane Cavender, Dr. Margaret Kench and Dr. Khristy Thompson 2008. A Novel Discovery in the Anemic Belgrade Rat.
2007
Garr, Rosemarie C.*, Alexander G. Theofiles, and Jane F. Cavender 2007. Establishing and Characterizing a Rat Fibrocartilaginous Intervertebral Disc Line for the Purpose of Studying Degenerative Disc Disease.
Heberlein, Katherine R., and Jane Cavender 2007. The Role of Eukaryotic Enzyme DNA Topoisomerase II in Epigalocatechin-3-Gallate (EGCG) Induced Apoptosis in Human Skin Carcinoma Cells.
Hines, Joseph. Alexander Theofiles, Diane Bridge and Curtis Nolt* 2007. Expression of VEGF Receptor Homologues in the Cnidarian Hydra Magnipapillata.
Holler, Rebecca, Jeffery Garofalo, Anny Rypstra, and Matt Persons 2007. Diel and Hunger Level Effects on Hogna helluo Silk Deposition
Hurst, Christina and Debra Wohl 2007. Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA (RAPD) analysis of microbial communities from Lake Placida
Martinez, Bryon P., Krysten Jones, and Jodi L. Yorty, 2007. Effects of corticosterone on the CD8+ T cell immune response to Tag-induced carcinoma
Mitchell, Angela and Jane Cavender 2007. The maintenance of transformation by simian virus 40 T antigen.
Nagahama*, Yasunori and Jonathon Coren 2007. Pooling of an arrayed Human Genomic Library for Subsequent Screening and Clone Identification.
Theofiles, Alexander*, Amie Schaffer, Rob Steele and Diane Bridge 2007. Use of Transgenic Hydra to Investigate the Roles of Hydra Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors.
Valkovec, Amy M., Emily S. Ward, and Debra L. Wohl 2007. Spatial analysis of antibiotic resistance in soil samples
2006 Alibhoy, A. and Wohl, D. 2006. Determining the Distribution of Erwinia Amylovora in Soil in Relation to Fire Blight Infections in an Apple Orchard. Alcamo, A., House, H. and Bridge, D. 2006. A Podocoryna carnea EST Project Burke, R., Nagahama, Y. and Coren, J. 2006. Analysis of an Arrayed Human Genomic Library Constructed in the PAC Vector pJCPAC-Mam2 Burke, R., Nagahama, Y., Hamel, D., Chandler, W., Marschner, M. and Coren, J. 2006. Arraying of a Human Genomic Library Constructed in the PAC Shuttle Vector pJCPAC-Mam2. Choc, S. and Murray, T. 2006. Success of Riparian Buffer Strategies Along the Conewago Creek. Gowens, M., Heberlein, K. and Cavender, J. 2006. Localization of B23 in the Presence of Simian Virus T antigen. Gruenewald, L., Popielarczyk, T., Valkovec, A., Martinez, B., Knowlton, R., Wohl. D. and Cavender, J. 2006. Correlation of Antibiotic Resistance Found in Oral Bacteria With Overall Dental Health. Hamel, D. and Coren, J. 2006. Long Template PCR Amplification of Genomic DNA to Identify Clones with Full Length p53 Genes. Levine, R. and Cavender, J. 2006. Determining the Ability of SV40 T-Antigen to Reactivate Silent Ribosomal Promoters by Using Real Time PCR. Martinez, B., Valkovec, A., Gruenewald, L., Popielarczyk, T., Knowlton, R., Wohl, D. and Cavender, J. 2006. Effectiveness of Commercially Available Mouth Washes on the Growth of Orally-Derived Bacteria. Nilsson, L., Robinson, L. and Cavender, J. 2006. Methylation Status of the Ribosomal Promoter in the Presence of the Ku Autoantigen Binding Sequence. Theofiles, A., Nolt, C. and Bridge, D. 2006. Expression of VEGF Receptor Homologues in the cnidarian Hydra magnipapillata. 2005
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Alcamo, A., Hamel, D. and Coren, J.2005.PCR Amplification of P53-Containing PAC Clones to Identify Clones with Full Length Genes. Alcamo, A., Maund, S., House, H. and Bridge, D.2005.Development of the Polyp and Medusa Life Cycle Stages in the Cnidarian Podocoryna Carnea. Burkholder, S., Konsavage, W. and Katzman, M.2005.Interactions between Reverse Transcriptase and Integrase from Rous Sarcoma Virus. Gordon, A., Shaffer, A. and Bridge, D.2005.Expression of the VEGF Gene VEGF3 in Hydra Magnipapillata. Gundersen, E. and Coren J.2005.Generating Nested Deletions in PAC Clones Constructed in pJCPAC-Mam2. Gutekunst, J., O’Brien, T., and Cavender, J.2005.The Investigation of the Maintenance of Transformation by SV40T-Antigen:Establishment of a Model System. House, H., and Bridge, D.2005.Expression of a Hypoxia-inducible Factor 1 α Homologue in the Invertebrate Hydra Magnipapillata. Kuc, K. and Laughlin, R.2005.Investigation of Variability in ITS Sequences in Native Violets. Mundorff, J. and Coren, J.2005.Tissue culture Studies of Library Members Constructed in the PAC Vector pJCPAC-Mam2. Prasad, A., Suh, J., Lee, Sh., Vogelbaum, M. and Barnett, G.2005.Factors that Affect the Survival of Patients with Single Brain Metastasis Treated by Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Shaffer, Al., Gordon, A., Steele, R. and Bridge, D.2005.The Role of the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Gene VEGF2 in the Simple Invertebrate Hydra Magnipapillata. Szulewski, J., Mundorff, J., Burke, R. and Coren, J.2005.Construction of a Human Genomic Library in the PAC Shuttle Vector pJCPAC-Mam2. 2004
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Alcamo, A., M. Rorick, A. Shaffer and D. Bridge. 2004. Using Gene Expression to Investigate Developmental Differences between Stages of the Podocoryna carnea Life Cycle.
Brashear, H., T. O’Brien and J. Cavender. 2004 Transactivation of the Rat Ribosomal and Cyclin A Promoters by T- Antigen Point Mutants.
Gordon, A., A. Shaffer and D. Bridge. 2004. Expression of a Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Homologue in the Simple Invertebrate Hydra magnipapulata.
Grant, C. and J. Cavender. 2004. Reactivation of Silent Ribosomal Gene Promoters by Simian Virus 40 T-Antigen.
Knauss, C. and J. Coren. 2004. Generating a Human Genomic Library in the Pav Vector PJCPAC-MAM2.
Shaffer, A., A. Gordon, and D. Bridge. 2004. Homologues of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor from the Cnidarian Hydra Magnipapulata.
Szulewski, J., J. Mundorff, A. Prasad, E. Gundersen, C. Knauss and J. Coren. 2004. Construction of a Human Genomic Library in the Pac Shuttle Vector PJCPAC-MAM2.
Wirt, M., T. Murray and J. Fry. 2004. Heavy Metals and Nutrients in the Conewago Creek Watershed.
Wood, M. and J. Cavender. 2004. B-Galactosidase Staining as a Marker of Cells Enduring Stress.
Zimmerman, K. and T. Murray. 2004. Impact of New Littoral Zone Plantings on Lake Water Quality.
2003
Brashear, H. and J. Cavender. 2003. Simian Virus 40 T-Antigen not Localized in the Nucleolus as Observed through Immunofluorescence.
Brashear, H., A. Petrylak, and J. Cavender. 2003. Preparation and Staining of Human Diploid Fibroblast Metaphase Spreads for Observation of the Nucleolar Organizing Regions.
Budinetz, T. and D. Bridge. 2003. Characterizing the expression of the paired-like homeobox gene manacle in Hydra vulgaris.
Hoffman, M. and D. Bridge. 2003. Using reagents affecting the phosphoinositide cycle to investigate development of the cnidarian Podocoryna carnea.
Hopper, J. and T. Murray. 2003. Non-point source nutrient management in a small lake.
Prasad A., K. Howell, E. Gundersen and J. Coren. 2003. An Improved PAC Shuttle Vector System For Bidirectional Deletion Analysis.
Shaffer, A., A. Gordon and D. Bridge. 2003. Isolation of the TrkB gene from a simple invertebrate.
Stoneroad, J. and J. Cavender. 2003. Grey Horses as a Potential Model for Metastatic Melanoma.
Underkoffler, D. and D. Bridge. 2003. Investigating the role of Emx family homeobox genes in the development of the cnidarian Podocoryna carnea.
Varamini, B. and J. Cavender. 2003. Inducible Promoter Activity in Various Cell Lines.
Wood, M., T. O'Brien, and J. Cavender. 2003. Onset of Cellular Senescence and the Rate of Infectability of Rat Embryo Fibroblasts.
2002
Blome, M. and J. Cavender. 2002. Determining the Status of p16, p19, and Las in Murine Acinar Cell Carcinomas.
Marsala, J. and J. Cavender. 2002. Determination of the Presence of Simian Virus 40 T Antigen in the Nucleolus .
Morris, Jr., D. and J. Cavender. 2002. Investigation of How and Through What Factors the Rat Non-Repeat Enhancer (NRE) Affects rRNA Transcription In Vivo.
Johnson, M. and J. Cavender. 2002. Induction of Multi-drug Resistance by Marine Invertebrate Chemicals.
Posegate, A., T. Murray and R. Laughlin. 2002. Application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to Evaluate Wetland Species Composition.
Yennawati, Y. and J. Cavender. 2002. Construction of a Cell Line Expressing an Inducible Simian Virus 40 Large T-antigen for the Study of Ribosomal Gene Activation.
Dutrow N. and J. Thompson. 2001. Bioactivity of Convolvulus arvensis.
Jambrosic, J. and J. Cavender. 2001. Transformation of Teichaxinella morchella Cells with SV 40 T Antigen in the Presence and Absence of Ras Oncogene.
Blome, M., M. Johnson and J. Thompson. 2001. Testing the effectiveness of the Carboxy-Terminal portion of the heavy chain of Botulinum Neurotoxin A as an Oral Vaccine Vector.
Bonham, M. and T.Murray. 2000. Differential Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals in Fish.
Czerwinski, C., R. Laughlin and T. Murray. 2000. Bioaccumulation of Triclopyr in Xenopus laevis.
Gabriel, C. and T. Murray. 2000. The Impacts of Heavy Metals on Benthic Invertebrate Diversity.
O’Donnell, J. and T. Murray. 2000. Use of barley straw as an algicide in lake management.
Kessler, M. and J. Cavender. 2000. A comparison of Western Analysis and ELISA methods for the detection of diurnal changes in and quantification of Salivary Immunoglobulin A.
Bliss, T., M. Johnson and J. Cavender. 2000. Potential Chemotherapeutic Properties of Chemicals Derived from Marine Invertebrates.
Brechbiel, A., N. Dutrow and J. Cavender. 2000. Effects of Isobatzelline A on Virally Transformed Cell Lines.
Cavender J., C. Mummert and M.Tevethia. 1999. Transactivation of a Ribosomal Gene by Simian Virus 40 Large-T Antigen Requires at Least Three Activities of the Protein.
Dwyer J., J. Stanford and J. Cavender. 1999. Endogenous Mutations in Commonly Used Cell Lines: Possible Role in Cellular Transformation.
Stanford J., J. Dwyer and J. Cavender. 1999. Mapping Properties of Cellular Transformation by Simian Virus 40 Large T Antigen.
Cavender, J. and D. Hamsher. 1998. Transactivation of the Rat Ribosomal Promoter by Simian Virus 40 Large and Small T Antigens.
Haley, S., J. Cavender and T. Murray. 1998. A Rapid Technique for the Detection of Alexandrium tamarensis.
Pufnock, J. and R. Laughlin. 1998. The Effects of Atrazine on Photosystem II Activity in Atrazine Resistant and Susceptible Forms of Brassica rapa.
Johnson, D. and J. Cavender. 1998. Transactivation of the Rat Ribosomal Promoter by Simian Virus 40 Large and Small T Antigens.
Sturtz, L. and T. Murray. 1998. Effects of Sulfites on Bioluminescence of Vibrio fischeri: Application to Sulfite Sensitivity in Humans.
Bibb, L. and R. Heckman. 1997. The Effects of Acidified Water on Expression of Lactate Dehydrogenase During Early Development of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Kratz F.and J. Cavender: 1997. The Influence of Activity on College Students' Immune Systems as Evidenced by Salivary IgA Levels.
McNamara, W. and T. Murray. 1997. Presence of Heavy Metals in Three Rural Stream Ecosystems.
Morse, E., A. Sagan, E. Dauter and J. Dively. 1997. Serum Protein Changes in Juvenile and Adult Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Exposed to Sublethal Levels of Acidity.
Powell, J., R. Heckman and J. Dively. 1997. The Effects of Sublethal Levels of Acidity on Expression of Lactate Dehydrogenase in the Liver and Eye of Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss).
Reiker, L., R. Heckman and J. Dively. 1997. A Catheterization Technique for Urine Collection in Fish with Application to Study of Environmental Toxicants.
Furjanic, S. and T. Murray. 1996. Non-Point Source Pollution Control in a Small Pond.
Furjanic, S. and T. Murray. 1996. The Use of Limestone for Phosphorus Precipitation in a Hypereutrophic Pond.
Grabowski J., D. Winter and J. Cavender. 1996. Effects of the Cytomegalovirus Major Immediate Early Enhancer/Promoter on Gene Transactivation.
Lynn J. and J. Cavender. 1996. The Ability of Escherichia coli to Retain Plasmids Containing Simian Virus 40 T Antigen Sequences.
McNamara, W. and T. Murray. 1996. Examination of the Correlation Between Landfill Leachate and Heavy Metal Concentrations in Streams.
Sagan, A., E. Dauter and J. Dively. 1996. Blood Protein and Liver Enzyme changes in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Exposed to Sublethal Levels of Acidity.
Winter D., J. Grabowski and J. Cavender. 1996. Inhibitory and Excitatory Effects on Chemiluminescence and Single Photon Counting.
Cessna, S., K. Killeen, S. Wilcke and T. Murray. 1995. Differential Nutrient Loading to a Small Lake.
Dauter, E., S. Muth, D. Sentz and J. Dively. 1995. Blood Protein Changes in rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) Exposed to Sublethal Levels of Acidity.
Seitz, G. and J. Heckman. 1995. Induced Alcohol Dehydrogenase Allelic Gene Frequency in Drosophila melanogaster due to Environmental Ethanol.
