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PROJECT
TITLE |
FACULTY
SPONSOR |
| Brandon Boyd | Community respiration contributions to hypoxia on the Louisiana shelf. | Dr. Brian Fry (School of the Coast and Environment, LSU) |
| Whitney Gayle | Effects of sub-optimal salinity and temperature on viability, metabolic activity and proliferation of Perkinsus marinus. | Dr. Jerome La Peyre (Department of Veterinary Science, LSU) |
Rachel Laird |
Characterization of antimicrobial properties in garfish blood. | Dr. Rajkumar Nathaniel (Department of Biological Science, Nicholls State University) |
| Nicholas Rome | Test of hypotheses about early larval development and the estuarine migrations of the river shrimp Macrobrachium ohione. | Dr. Ray Bauer (Department of Biology, University of Louisiana at Lafayette) |
| Kevin Vu | Seasonal changes in the freeze tolerance and physiological adaptations of three species of intertidal gastropods from southeastern Alaska. | Dr. Bill Stickle ( Department of Biological Sciences, LSU) |
| STUDENT |
PROJECT
TITLE |
FACULTY
SPONSOR |
| Elizabeth Dimitrova | Mercury in Fish at Offshore Platforms of the Northern Gulf of Mexico. | Dr. Aixin Hou (Environmental Studies) |
| Marianne Alford |
In-situ characterization of a novel imaging system for zooplankton sampling | Dr. Malinda Sutor (Coastal Fisheries Institute) |
| Derek King |
Assessing the use of
muscle and scale RNA/DNA ratios for an estuarine resident, Gambusia
affinis, as a means to evaluate the effects of estuarine restoration
on habitat quality |
Dr. Megan La Peyre (School of Renewable Natural Resources) |
| Mason Piehler |
Evaluation of oyster
recruitment and growth on an “electric” reef |
Dr. Megan La Peyre (School of Renewable Natural Resources) |
| Maverick J. LeBlanc |
Determination of the
internal nutrient load of Campus Lake |
Dr. John R. White |
| Nita Clark |
Examining metal loading
and seasonal variations in an urban lake |
Dr. Jaye Cable |
| Kasey Couch |
Sex change and gametogenesis of eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica under the influence of estradiol 17-ß | Dr. Terry Tiersch (School of Renewable Natural Resources) |
| Mallorie Albrecht |
Percentage mixture and biodegradability of polyhydroxyalkoanate (PHA)/bagasse composite in seawater: Potential for coastal erosion application | Dr. Kelly Rusch (Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering) |
| STUDENT |
PROJECT
TITLE |
FACULTY
SPONSOR |
| Lisa Appelbaum | Pericarid and decapod crustaceans from offshore structures: assessing Louisiana. | Robert Carney (Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Carey Gelpi | Meiofaunal comparisons between black mangrove and Spartina alterniflora dominated marsh environments in Caminada Bay. | Dr. Kevin Carman (Biological Sciences) |
| Emily Hartfield | Intercalibration of video plankton recorder and MOCNESS plankton data. | Dr. Mark Benfield (Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Monica Ingram | Patterns of distribution and abundance of the brief squid (Lolliguncula brevis) considering life history stages and effects on habitat selection. | Dr. Donald Baltz (Department of Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Joe Zhe Li | Facilitate oyster production in the hatchery through optimizing acrosome reaction of oyster sperm. | Dr. Terrence Tiersch (LSU Ag Center) |
| STUDENT |
PROJECT
TITLE |
FACULTY
SPONSOR |
| David Reid | Restoring virulence of the protozoan parasite Perkensis marinus cultured in vitro: a critical step to elucidate Dermo pathogenesis in the eastern oyster | Jerome
LaPeyre (Veterinary Science) |
| Emily Hartfield | Intercalibration of video plankton recorder and MOCNESS plankton data. | Mark Benfield (Coastal Ecology Institute) |
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STUDENT |
PROJECT
TITLE |
FACULTY
SPONSOR |
| Caitlyn Erickson | An in-depth examination of tonic immobility in sharks of the northern Gulf of Mexico: A case study of the bull shark (Carcharhinus leucas) | Bruce
Thompson (Coastal Fisheries Institute) |
| Chris Bush | Spatial characterization of stratigraphy in Breton Sound estuary. | John Day Jr. (Coastal Ecology Institute) |
| Irwin Broccatto | Influence of the Carnarvon Diversion on Marsh Nitrogen dynamics | Enrique Reyes (Coastal Ecology Institute) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Patrice Pawiroredjo | Testing for Streptococcus sp. antibodies in Tilapia | Dr. John Hawke (Veterinary Microbiology & Pathology) |
| Jason Blackburn | Using geographic information systems (GIS) and VHF radio telemetry to assess shark distributions and movements in Louisiana waters | Dr.
Bruce Thompson (Coastal Fisheries Institute) |
| Catherine Norman | The
effect of oil spills on the commensal assemblages of oyster reefs |
Dr.
Ken Brown (Biological Sciences) |
| Michelle Salassi | Effects
of environmental hypoxia and anoxia on the tolerance and anaerobic metaboloism
of Callinectes sapidus and C. similus |
Dr.
Bill Stickle (Biological Sciences) |
| Josh Porter | Cobia
spawning |
Dr. Edward Chesney (LUMCON) |
| Gina Cheuk | Intracytoplasmic sperm injection in Nile Tilapia | Dr.
Terrence Tiersch & Dr. Germán Poleo (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Brennan Ardoin | Tolerance
and physiological adaptation of juvenile blue crabs, Callinectus sapidus,
to seasonal changes in water temperature |
Dr.
Bill Stickle (Biological Sciences) |
| Amy Grooters | Culture survey of oomycotic mammalian pathogens from aquatic environments in southern Louisiana | |
| Kurt Brodtmann | The effect of soil type on the removal of nutrients from the Marshland Upwelling System (MUS) | Dr.
Kelly Rusch (Civil Engineering) |
| Reyna Gonsalves | Comparison
of promoters for gene expression in the eastern oyster, Crassostrea
virginica |
Dr.
John Buchanan (Veterinary Science) |
| Chase Holladay | Cryopreservation
of gray snapper sperm |
Dr.:
Edward Chesney (Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium) |
| Twyla Johnson | An ectoparasite of Gulf Menhaden (Brevoortia patronus): A case of interactive marine research and education | Dr. Rex Caffey |
| Elizabeth Kashefi | Preliminary development of intracytoplasmic sperm injection for zebrafish | Dr.
Terrence Tiersch (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Martin | Cryopreservation of sperm and larvae of the red abalone as a model for the eastern oyster | Dr.
Terrence Tiersch (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Jennifer Nichols | Design and evaluation of recirculating systems used in the commercial baitfish industry | Dr.
Ronald Malone (Civil Engineering) |
| Jennifer Spencer | Effect
of feding frequency on growth and feed conversion efficiency of juvenile
pompano |
Dr.
Charles R. Weirich (Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station) |
| Brian Vosburg | Quantifying
groundwater input to False River, La wih emphasis on variability caused
by changing Mississippi River stage |
Dr.
Jaye Cable (Coastal Ecology Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Michael Bolton | Developing
a molecular phylogeny for north Pacific sea stars (family Asteriidae) |
Dr.
David W. Foltz (Biological Sciences) |
| Forrest
Davis, Alix Garnier, and Brian Lezina |
Diurnal diversity and relative abundance of Cyprinodontiforms in marsh edge habitats during high and low tides in the Port Fourchon area | Dr.
William Kelso (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Robert Paul Lang | Development of procedures for preparation of chromosomes from cryopreserved embryos of the eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica | Dr.
Terrence Tiersch (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Shandolyn Story | Parasitism
of Leptasterias spp. by the ciliate protozoan Orchitophyra stellarum
and in vitro effects of temperature and salinity on this facultative parasite |
Dr.
Bill Stickle (Biological Sciences) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Casey LeBlanc | Optimization of carbon dioxide injection for microalgal production using a hydraulically integrated serial turbidostat reactor (HISTAR) | Dr.
Kelly Rusch (Civil Engineering) |
| Kim-Lieu Thi Nguyen | Development of a rapid DNA based assay for the presence of vibrio in oysters | Dr.
Paul LaRock (Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Jon Risinger | Use
of marine recirculating technologies to evaluate the feasibility of commercial
production of pompano |
Dr.
Charles R. Weirich (Louisiana Agricultural Experiment Station) |
| Seth Turner | Determination
of the habitat value of mangrove prop-roots to shrimp and fishes using light
trap sampling |
Dr.
Mark Benfield (Coastal Fisheries Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Amy Nickens | Comparison
of electroporation and lipofection for gene delivery in larvae of the eastern
oyster, Crassostrea virginica |
Dr.
Terrence Tiersch (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Timothy Pflieger | Evaluating performance of floating bead filters in coldwater aquaculture systems | Dr.
Ronald Malone (Civil Engineering) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Autumn S. Hawke | The
effects of lime on pH and calcite formation of phosphogypsum/cement briquettes. |
Dr.
Kelly Rusch (Civil Engineering) |
| Nancy L. Hilbun | Diurnal feeding patterns of the grass shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio. | Dr.
John Fleeger (Biological Sciences) |
| Gregory Roppolo | Stimulation of gametogenesis in the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica | Dr.
Terrence Tiersch (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Kara A. Zardiackas | Clarification
of domestic wastewater treatment systems with floating bead filters |
Dr.
Ronald Malone (Civil Engineering) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Michelle Garriga | Physiological models for zebra mussels | Dr. Charles Ramcharan (Biological Sciences) |
| Peggy Hebert | The significance of sedimentary otoliths around artificial reef; the El 'Cazador of 1784 | Dr. Charles Wilson (Coastal Fisheries/InstituteOceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Sean Keenan | Fate of hyperiid production at a Gulf of Mexico gas platform | Dr. Mark Benfield (Coastal Fisheries Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Janet Leppich | Cross-sectional
analysis of total suspended sediments of the Taylor river in southern Florida |
Dr. John Day (Coastal Ecology Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Kenyon Mobley | Dietary analysis of the Molly Miller (Scartella cristata) | Dr.
John Fleeger (Biological Sciences) |
| William Zorn | Development of a grid-modification program | Dr. William Wiseman (Coastal Studies Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Robert Williams | Out
of season conditioning of Crassostrea virginica in a recirculating system
fed with algal paste. |
Dr.
John Supan (Sea Grant) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Jonathon Puls | An application of a modified quatrefoil light trap to sample obstucted limnetic environments | Dr.
Richard F. Shaw (Coastal Fisheries Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Stacey Webb | The Effect of Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons on Bioturbatin Rates in Tubificid Oligochaetes | Dr.
John Fleeger (Biological Sciences) |
| Cathy Griffith | Macrozooplankton
biomass flux and cold front passage recruitment relationships in a Louisiana
estuary |
Dr.
Richard F. Shaw (Coastal Fisheries Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Tammy M. Jeansonne | Effect of sand size on nitrification in fluidized sand beds | Dr.
Ronald Malone (Civil Engineering) |
| Melissa Woods | An analysis of seagrass bed health in the Lake Pontchartrain area | Dr.
Donald Baltz (Coastal Fisheries Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Mitou LeMaire | Effect
of nutritional status on the rate of oxygen consumption and RNA:DNA ratios
of the Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis |
Dr.
Bill Stickle (Biological Sciences) |
| Cedric Brown | Development of an automatic zooplankton harvester for implementation within a recirculating zooplankton culture system | Dr.
Kelly Rusch (Civil Engineering) |
| Allison Brown | Marking Dreissena polymorpha for age and growth estimations | Dr.
Bruce Thompson (Coastal Fisheries Institute) |
| STUDENT | PROJECT TITLE | FACULTY SPONSOR |
| Audra S. Ward | Physiological and biochemical changes associated with diel variation in dissolved oxygen tension in the southern oyster drill, Stramonita haemastoma and the Gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis | Dr.
Bill Stickle (Biological Sciences) |
| Cheryl Baker | Vibrios, V. vulnificus and V. cholerae; impacts of cold shock | Dr.
Paul LaRock (Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Andrew J. Fischer | Examination
of southern flounder otoliths: questions of symmetry, size and aging accuracy |
Dr.
Bruce Thompson (Coastal Fisheries Institute) |
| Christopher C. Borron | Comparison of the Yentsch mercury immersion method for determination of zooplankton displacement volume with a modified (mercury free) Yentsch method for displacement volume determination | Dr.
Richard F. Shaw (Coastal Fisheries Institute/Oceanography & Coastal Sciences) |
| Robert Anderson | Computer assisted Tilapia fingerling production system | Dr.
Ronald Malone (Civil Engineering) |
| Elizabeth Burke | Fundulus grandis | Dr.
Dudley D. Culley (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Phillip C. Jackson | Synergistic effects of the simultaneous exposure of the gulf killifish, Fundulus grandis, to diesel oil and hypoxia | Dr.
Bill Stickle (Biological Sciences) |
| STUDENT |
PROJECT
TITLE |
FACULTY
SPONSOR |
| David C. Swearington II | The relative importance of settlement and post-settlement factors for recruitment of benthic invertebrates | Dr.
Ken Brown (Biological Sciences) |
| Christian Scheuermann | Effects of coastal mosquito control activities on oyster hatchery and remote setting activities | Dr.
John Supan (Sea Grant) |
| Mark Lafaso | Computer aided sizing of biofiltration systems | Dr.
Ron Malone (Civil Engineering) |
| Jason Robin | Reproductive response of Fundulus grandis to natural and imposed daily thermal cycles | Dr.
Dudley Culley (Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries) |
| Pierrette Danieu | Correlation of capsular polysaccharide to cell wall antigens expressed by environmental and clinical Vibrio vulnificus isolates | Dr.
Ron Siebeling (Microbiology) |
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