Student Directed Studies (Click on Student Name for the Study Description)

Student Directed Studies (click on student name for the study description)

·  Jose Baquerizo (Summer 2010 – present) – TOPO Cloning nNOS cDNA into the pET151 Vector and Examination of Expression

·  Kirsten Bell, Kristen Rose, Kim Akridge (Summer 2009) – Site directed mutagenesis of eNOS and nNOS cDNA for use in studies of NOS function and regulation

·  Laura Couser, Natalie Dinsmore, Isaac Mensah (Summer 2008) – Expression and isolation of neuronal and epithelial nitric oxide synthase from E. coli transformants

·  James Wright and Charles Simpson (Spring – Summer 2008)

·  Blake Smith (Spring – Summer 2007)

·  Deborah Gaddis (Summer 2006) – A Comparison of HPLC and Tris-Tricine SDS-PAGE Methods for the Detection and Quantification of Phytochelatins in C-Fern

·  Deserah Strand (Summer and Fall 2005; Spring 2006) – Selection and preliminary ion analysis of Ceratopteris richardii mutants tolerant to toxic levels of cadmium; 2-D PAGE Analysis of Proteins in the Wild Type Strain of Ceratopteris richardii In Response to Cadmium Stress

·  Saman Namatbakhsh (Spring and Summer 2005) – Analysis of Phytochelatin Accumulation in the Sensitive Wild Type Strain of Ceratopteris richardii Exposed to Cadmium Stress

·  David Clements (Summer and Fall 2004) – Selection of Cd Tolerant Mutants of C-Fern and a Preliminary Ion Analysis of The Wild Type Strain and Mutant Cdt1

·  Patrick Shaw (Fall 2003) - An Assessment of Available Molecular Approaches For Use in a Population Genetics Study of KSU's Pink Lady Slipper Population (Cypripedium acaule)

·  Alicia Saran (Spring and Summer 2002) - Selection of Cadmium Tolerant Mutants of C-Fern

·  Kathy Diehl (Summer and Fall 2001) – SDS PAGE Analysis of Light Induced Proteins in Pea Seedlings: A Laboratory Exercise for Plant Physiology

·  Michelle Hall (2000 - 2001) – Determination of Abscisic Acid Content in Water-Stressed Plants Using an Immunoassay: Development of a Laboratory Exercise for Plant Physiology

·  Dominika James and Jason Welch (2000) – The Use of PCR to Generate Molecular Fingerprints of Daylily Cultivars

·  Marc Hogan (1998 – 1999)– Cloning the Betty L. Siegel Daylily

·  Ken Rogers (1998) – The Effects of Mechanical Pruning on Transpiration Rates in Boltonia asteroids Using a Sap-Flow Sensor

·  Andrew Norman (1997) – Assessment of Differential Display PCR To Identify Biomarkers Produced in Response to Permethrin Stress by Coral Reefs

·  Mariam Yazdani and Amber Love (1995) – Documenting the Effect of Cadmium Chloride on Ceratopteris richardii Spore Germination and Gametophyte Growth