Biology Research Opportunities
Science is a process, not a body of facts. For that reason, undergraduate research is a capstone experience for biology majors. The biology faculty maintain their research programs for the purpose of providing junior and senior students crucial research experiences that will prepare them for employment and professional and graduate schools.
The Biology Research Sequence:
- Research I (BIO 351). Spring of junior year. The proposal is developed and research begins.
- Research II (BIO 441). Fall of Senior year. Research continues.
- Research III (BIO 451). Spring of senior year. Research is completed, results are presented orally (usually at the Missouri Academy of Science meeting in April) and as posters.
Links to Faculty Research Interests:
Dr. Bobbi Kervin
Dr. Stephen Miller
Dr. Jeff Rettig
Dr. Robert Snyder
Presenters at the 2010 Missouri Academy of Science annual meeting at Missouri State University. Left to right: Jacob Little, Molly Brown, Jordan Bell, Samantha Phillips, Grant Wilburn, Amber Shepard, Leland Maize.
Jacob Little & Robert Snyder. The Role of Lake Taneycomo on Fish Migration and Stream Colonization.
Molly Brown & J.H. Rettig. The effects of manure solids application on the toxicity levels of fields in Taney Co., Missouri.
Jordan Bell & J.H. Rettig. Determination of Toxicity in Urban Golf Course sediments in Taney Co., Missouri.
Samantha Phillips & Stephen MIller. Genetic analysis of Missouri wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo silvestris)
Grant Wilburn & Robert Snyder. Evaluation of Habitat Isolation as a Potential Barrier to Bobwhite Quail Colonization.
Amber Shepard & R.L. Kervin. Mature Lymphocyte Apoptosis by Simulating Chronic Stress Hormone Concentrations.
Leland Maize & Stephen Miller. Gammarus pseudolimnaeus (Amphipoda, Gammaridae): Genetic Relationships among Southern Missouri Populations
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