Student looking into a microscope

Biology Senior Research Presentations 2008

As a culminating experience, seniors in the Department of Biology participate in an in-depth exploration of a selected topic in biology.  The seniors from the Class of 2008 presented their research on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 to an audience of faculty, staff, and peers.

"Optimal Foraging and Interspecies Competition in South American (Thorichtys meeki) and African (Labeo trewavassae Cichlids)"

Robert Geroux

“Effects of Prey Type on Specific Dynamic Action in the Leopard Frog, Rana pipiens

Elaina Burns

“The Effect of Light Intensity on the Rate of Movement of Rhodospirillum rubrum


Marianne Botrous

“The Effect of Pesticides on the Development of Effective Root Nodules in Trifolium repens (White Clover)”

Aaron Sirtoli

“The Affect of the Diuretic Lasix on Urinary Ketone Concentration in Race Horses (Equus caballus)”

Sarah Reynolds

“Habitat and Route Selection by White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on the Nazareth College Campus”

Brendan Epstein