The Honors program in Biological Sciences provides excellent students with the opportunity to do original research under the supervision of a faculty sponsor. To graduate with Honors, the student must develop and carry out a research project, write up the project as an Honors Thesis, and present the results of the research in a Departmental seminar.

For instructions on how to submit your honors theses, please click submission instructions here.

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Theses from 2020

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Developing a fluorescent chemical screening to investigate menthol-induced bleaching in the sea anemone, Aiptasia pallida, Kaylem Dominguez

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Location of insulin receptors responsible for Wolbachia titer suppression during oogenesis., Jessica Espinosa

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Understanding the Molecular Basis of Chemoresistance in Ovarian Cancer, Jesenia M. Perez

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Mapping Circadian Rhythm: An Analysis of Locomotor Activity in Field-Collected Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes, Jessica Quiñones

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Visual perception modulated by blood-fed status in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, Michael Ramon

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Wolbachia Infection Dynamics and Replication Rates Within Naturally Infected Drosophila Host, Hani M. Samarah

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Effects of Oscillatory Flow Patterns on Rat Valvular Endothelial and Interstitial Cells, Alexandra Gabrielle Tchir, Chia-Pei Hsu, and Sharan Ramaswamy

Theses from 2019

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Elastogenesis in developing murine aortic valve, Beatriz Abdo Abujamra

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Analysis of Structural Changes Caused by the Association of Small Molecules with Globular Proteins, Jovany Jordan Betancourt

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Pigment Regulation in Non-Cutaneous Melanocytes, Martina Cavallini

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Quantifying Anthropogenic Indicators and Changes in Dissolved Organic Matter in Coastal Urban Aquatic Ecosystems Exposed to High Tidal Flooding, Gonzalo Eyzaguirre

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Over-expression of endothelin-3 increases tumor volume in a transgenic murine melanoma model, Jesus R. Lopez

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Structural and Evolutionary Analysis of the Activation Mechanism in the SK Channel-Calmodulin Complex, Brittany Montesino

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The Effects of Hurricane Irma on the Foraging Ecology of Juvenile Bull Sharks (Carcharhinus Leucas) in a Tropical Estuary, Yamilla N. Samara

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Identification of Fitness-Critical Regions in the HIV Proteome Based on Evolutionary and Structural Analysis as Targets for Broadly Neutralizing HIV Therapies, Richard I. Suarez

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Optimization of Pollen Collection Methods to Maximize Taxonomical Resolution for Forensic Application, Jo'Neil Williams

Theses from 2018

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The Nutritional Effects on Early Development of Drosophila Melanogaster, Vanessa Blanco

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Mechanism of Endothelin3 Regulation on Murine Coat Color, Alexander Durango

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Metagenomic Analyses Reveal the Microbiome of Decapod Crustaceans Before and After the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, Joan C. Glenny Galarza

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Size Based Shifts in Trophic Level of Tiger Sharks (Galeocerdo Cuvier) Assessed with Stable Isotope Analysis, Maria Auxiliadora Sabando

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Distribution and Foraging Ecology of Hardhead (Ariopsis Felis) and Gafftopsail (Bagre Marinus) Catfishes in The Florida Coastal Everglades, Sarah E. Sisco

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Timing the Establishment of Metastatic Cell Intravasation in a Mouse Model of Melanoma, Raúl Torres

Theses from 2017

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Comparison of Navel and Laminar Stomata Morphology and Stomatal Conductance in the White Water Lily,Nymphaea odorata (Nymphaeaceae), Brianna Kaitlyn Almeida

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Identification of Alginate-regulating Genes in the Clinical Cystic Fibrosis Isolate of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA2192, Brett Colbert

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Evaluating triclosan resistance and impact on community structure in the human skin microbiome, Kevin A. Fundora and DeEtta K. Mills

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Phyloextracts from Genus Artemisia: Controlling Survival and Melanogenesis of Murine Metastatic Cells, Victoria Godieva

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The Role of Glucose Metabolism in Cardiovascular Calcification and Fibrosis, Daniela Medina

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EFFECT OF SYMBIOTIC STATE ON THE PROTEOME OF EXAIPTASIA PALLIDA, Emmanuel Salvador Medrano

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Characterization of DNA methylation in the Flat tree oyster (Isognomon alatus) and its correlation with environmental abiotic factors, Michelot Michel

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Molecular Mechanisms Defining the Effect of Host Diet on Wolbachia Titer Suppression During Oogenesis, Mailin Oliva

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Nutritional Impact on Rotenone-induced Parkinson's Disease in a Drosophila melanogaster Model, Laura Perez

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Whole-Genome Sequence and Assembly of a Multi-Drug Resistant Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolate, Sameer Ahmad Shaikh

Theses from 2016

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Androgen regulation of metabolic trade-offs between signaling and cellular metabolism in the electric fish Brachyhypopomus gauderio, Alexis N. Arenal

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Morphological and Molecular Approach to the Reclassification of Laurencia Cervicornis (Ceramiales, Rhodophyta) Populations and the Effect of Herbivory on its Abundance on Coral Reefs, Elizabeth Armenis

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Dissecting the Relationship Between Allatotropin Signaling and Juvenile Hormone Synthesis in Aedes Aegypti, John S. Castillo

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Optimizing the Genetic Toolkit for Aedes Aegypti Using Targeted Integration of Recombination Sites, Ileana Daniela Corsi

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Role of endothelin 3 on the angiogenic response of the tumor in a melanoma mouse model, Juan A. Valladares

Theses from 2015

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Effects of a Visual Horizon on Drosophila Melanogaster Object-Tracking Responses, Jorge L. Caballero

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An overview on Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) region gene expression during Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection, Daniela Florit

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Understanding the role of Dimethylsulfoniopropionate as a potential chemotactic cue for coral-associated bacteria, Leidy C. Gonzalez

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Using stable isotopes to investigate trophic interactions of bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in the Florida Coastal Everglades, Valerie A. Paz

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Proteomic Analysis of Wolbachia Symbiosis Within the Drosophila Ovary, Ricardo Perez

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The Relationship of Heteroptera Species Richness, Abundance, and Morphology to Elevation Gradients and Land-use Regimes on Mt. Kilimanjaro, Joseph P. Tardanico

Theses from 2014

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Enhanced Growth of Tetracycline-susceptible Soil Bacteria Treated with Iron and Oxytetracycline, Kevin M. Casin and DeEtta Mills

Diversity of Vancomycin Genes in Sub-tropical Soils, Aisleen Diaz

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The Maintenance and Consequences of a Low Quality Diet in Poecilia Latipinna, Maya Jaffe

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Density-Dependent Effects of Coral Reef Restoration on Herbivory and Community Interactions, Kristel F. Sanchez

Theses from 2013

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Sugar Feeding Affects the Male Contribution in Reproduction in Aedes Aegypti, Stefano Correa

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An Analytical Workflow for Metagenomic Data and its Application to the Study of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Misael Fernandez

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Effects of Endothelin 3 on the Tumor-Angiogenic Response in a Novel Melanoma Mouse Model, Ruslan Garcia

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Multiplex PCR for Assessment of Tetracycline Resistance (tet) Genes in Antibiotic-Resistant Soil Bacteria and the Ecological Implications, Janelis Gonzalez

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The Role of Ras Oncogene in Differentiation of 3T3-L1 Preadipocytes, Victor M. Gonzalez

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Comparison of community structure of mangrove and riprap rock habitats along urban coastlines of south Florida, Joseph R. Peters

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Antimicrobial effect of Artemisia species on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Chad V. Stefancin

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Do long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) know what others can and cannot hear?, Andrew Zamora

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Diel Patterns of Patch Reef Community Dynamics in a Caribbean Back-Reef System, Martha J. Zapata

Theses from 2012

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Over-Expression of Endothelin 3 Sensitizes Mice to Uv-Induced Melanoma Metastasis, Deannys Batista

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Drosophila Flight Stabilization Depends on Apparent Distances in Optic Flow Field, Stephanie Cabrera

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Androgen Treatment Increases Female Aggression in the Electric Fish Brachyhypopomus Gauderio, Pedro E. Perez

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Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa mifSR Two-Component System in Antibiotic Resistance and Biofilm Formation, Lourdes Ramirez

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The Effect of Natural Products and Small Gtpases in Adipogenesis, Nathalie Rivero

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An automated method for the determination of electroreception thresholds in weakly electric fish, James Patrick Roach

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Anticancer activity of 4-N gemcitabine analogues, Alana Ming-Amede VanDervort

Theses from 2010

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Characterization of a Novel Mouse Phenotype with Marked Hydrocephalus, Myron K. Evans II

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Novel Purification of Archaeal Rnase P Protein, Pfu Rpp38, for Nmr Studies, Kimberley Lee

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Social and seasonal plasticity of the electric fish, Brachyhypopomus gauderio, Juan Molina

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The Expression of Rap6 in the Adult Mouse Brain and Early Mouse Embryonic Development, Manuela Noriega

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The Role of PP2A Regulatory Subunit B56 in Dictyostelium Discoideum Motility, Tahrim Rahman

Theses from 2009

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Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA4157in Quorum Sensing and Iron Transport Regulation, Raphael C. Bosse

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Determination of Arsenic Species in Water and Grape-Based Beverages, Leilani M. Chirino

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Aspects Allogenic Memory in the Gorgonian Coral Swiftia Exserta, Gabriel Jose Correa

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The Allelic Abundance of Afghanistan, a Pool for West and South Eurasian Genes and a Blockade against Eastern Admixture, Christina Mercedes Crum

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Expression of Bf/C2 Gene(S) in the Japanese Medaka Fish, Lisa Hoang

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Studying Key Amino Acids in the Function of Ras Interference 1 (Rinl) SH2 and Vps9 Domains, Travis Murphy

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Antibacterial Activity of Extracellular Products from Cyanobacteria., Susan Thomas

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Testing the Efficacy of Panax ginseng Extract as a Novel Anti-Quorum Sensing Agent, Christian Villaseca

Theses from 2008

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Presumptive Identification of the Fungal Communities in Cystic Fibrosis Patients' Sputum Using Amplicon Length Heterogeneity Polymerase Chain Reaction, Nabil M. Abou Baker

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Transgenic Expression of Endothelin Receptor-B Rescues the Aganglionosis Phenotype of Piebald Lethal Mice, Denisse Diaz

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Investigating an Alternative Treatment to Cystic Fibrosis: Testing the Effect of Panax ginseng C.A. Meyer extracts on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Natalie Maricic

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Understanding the Effect of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase Receptor Type 0 on Mammalian Sensory Development: Behavioral Studies on PTPRO Knockout Mice, Walter A. Zegarra

Theses from 2006

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The Application of Fluorescent Nanocrystals to Study the Distribution of Neuropeptides in the Aedes Aegypti Mosquito, Tatiana Rosa Cole

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Inducible Overexpression of Endothelin-3 in a Transgenic Mouse Leads to Hyperpigmentation That Decreases Over Time, Jessica Figueroa

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Cardiac Neural Crest Cells and Their Role in Murine Purkinje Fiber Development, Chulhan K won

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Characterization of L-Serine Deaminase and its Potential Role in the Pathogenicity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Sixto M. Leal Jr

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Using a Novel Non-radioactive Method of Primer Extension Analysis to Map the Transcription Start Sites of amp Genes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Sergio E. Luna

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Diving Behaviour of Red-Eared Sliders (Trachemys Scripta Elegans) Under the Risk of Predation, Leon Posada

Theses from 2005

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Potential Application of Phage Therapy Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Infection in Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Aditi Gurkar

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Expression of the Myod and T-Box Families of Transcription Factors in the Developing Purkinje Fiber, Jose R. Morillo Prado

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Molecular Evidence for Taxonomic Relationships of the Endangered Species Jacquemontia Reclinata (Convolvulaceae), Sandra Namoff

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Role of AmpR and alginate production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm antibiotic resistance associated with cystic fibrosis, Raquel A. Olavarrieta

Theses from 2004

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The Ethnobotany of Pluchea Carolinensis in the Botanicas of Miami, Florida, Stephen R. Hodges

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Cardiac Neural Crest Cells Affect the Development of the Myocardium and Conduction System in the Mouse, Eda-Cristina Abuchaibe Madrid-Malo

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Analysis of the Expression Pattern of Wnt Receptor Frizzled 3, Sarah Piloto

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Tracking the Effects of Salt Water Encroachment on South Florida Coastal Ecotones Using Mollusks, Angelikie Zafiris

Theses from 2002

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Characterization of the Anti-Quorum Sensing Activity Exhibited by Marine Macro algae of South Florida, Analisa Cumberbatch

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Molecular Mechanisms Involved in Regulating the Mucoid-to-Nonmucoid Conversion of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Associated with Cystic Fibrosis Patients, Damaris Ramos

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Selenium Distribution in the Human Retina, Camilo Andres Ruiz

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Mus Musculus Neural Crest Development: Is Pax3 Regulating the Expression of Endothelin Receptor B?, Armando Salazar

Theses from 2001

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Waveform Detection of Conspecifics in the Weakly Electric Fish Gymnotus Carapo, Montserrat Alfaro

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Population structure of spotted sunfish (Lepomis punctatus) in the Florida Everglades as revealed by DNA microsatellite analysis, Janette Garcia