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2022<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Brooke Chapman\u00a0<\/strong>Ocean acidification influences gene expression in \u2018resilient\u2019 and \u2018susceptible\u2019 lineages of late life-history stage Pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas). (VIU Faculty advisors: Dr. Andrew Loudon & Dr. Tim Green)<\/p>\n

Dennis-Orr<\/strong> James\u00a0<\/strong>Investigating the Impacts Early Microbiota Disruption have on Pacific oyster, Crassotrea gigas,<\/em> Survivorship against Bacterial Inoculation of Vibrio spp<\/em>.. (VIU Faculty advisors: Dr. Andrew Loudon & Dr. Tim Green)<\/p>\n

Forbes Krystyn\u00a0<\/strong>Haplotype diversity, population structure and sex-biased dispersal in the Canada lynx (Lynx\u00a0canadensis<\/em>). \u00a0(VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Sadler Hannah\u00a0<\/strong>Identification of Nectar Microbes of flat spurred piperia (Platanthera transversa<\/em>). (VIU Faculty advisors: Dr. Andrew Loudon & Dr. Jasmine Janes)<\/p>\n

Seaman Erika\u00a0<\/strong>Population ecology of Plagiorhynchus cylindraceus<\/em> (Acanthocephala) in American Robins from southeastern Vancouver Island (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Tim Goater & Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

Kyle Whittemore\u00a0<\/strong>Naturalization causes shifts in fungal community composition, but not bacterial community composition, in urban meadows (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Andrew Loudon)<\/p>\n

2021<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Andersen Haley\u00a0<\/strong>Home ranges and movement patterns of wild and released Vancouver Island marmots,\u00a0Marmota vancouverensis<\/em>. (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Badger Ally\u00a0<\/strong>Habitat use and movement of coastal cutthroat trout Oncorhynchus clarkii clarkii<\/em> in relation to seasonal flow dynamics in a small stream on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

Dale Kathleen\u00a0<\/strong>Using prey\u00a0species to assess habitat use by range-edge male sea otters (Enhydra<\/em> lutris<\/em>). (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Erick Groot)<\/p>\n

Filgate-McNabb Joel\u00a0 <\/strong>The population ecology of Syngamus merulea <\/em>(Nematoda) in American Robins (Turdus migratorius<\/em>) from central and south Vancouver Island. (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Gilchrist Korrina\u00a0<\/strong>Examining transmission modes of bacteria associated with the western painted turtle, Chrysemys picta bellii<\/em>. (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Andrew Loudon)<\/p>\n

Lacasse Danielle\u00a0<\/strong>Characterizing host specific bacterial communities associated with western painted turtles, Chrysemys picta bellii<\/em>. (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Andrew Loudon)<\/p>\n

Mc Colman Jenna\u00a0<\/strong>Helminth parasite infracommunities of native western toads (Anaxyrus boreas<\/em>) and Pacific tree frogs (Pseudacris regilla<\/em>), and invasive American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus<\/em>) from south-eastern Vancouver Island, B.C. (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Niyitegeka Julie\u00a0<\/strong>Frequency of the methicillin resistant gene mecA <\/em>in bacteria isolated from meat samples obtained in Nanaimo retail stores. (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Plendl Moritz\u00a0<\/strong>Floral Morphometrics of Platanthera dilatata <\/em>(Orchidaceae<\/em>). (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Jasmine Janes)<\/p>\n

2020<\/strong><\/h3>\n

McIntyre Barrera\u00a0<\/strong>Molecular Phylogenetics and Systematics of Two Enteric Helminth Parasites (Baylisascaris laevis <\/em>and Diandrya vancouverensis<\/em>) in the Vancouver Island Marmot (Marmota vancouverensis<\/em>) (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Braemon Conville<\/strong> Monitoring the response of passerines to small-scale ephemeral water sources on southeastern Vancouver Island (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Laura Chilson<\/strong> Exploring the triggers for oocyte activation in Drosophila melanogaster <\/em>(VIU Faculty advisor\u00a0 Dr. Catherine Thomson)<\/p>\n

Amanda Friesen\u00a0<\/strong>The prevalence and intensity of Gorgoderina attenuata <\/em>(Trematoda) in invasive Bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus<\/em>) from Linley Valley Park, on Vancouver Island (VIU Faculty advisor Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Kevin Gourlay\u00a0<\/strong>Enteric parasites of the Vancouver Island marmot (Marmota vancouverensis<\/em>): diversity, prevalence, egg abundance, and monthly variation (VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Serena Jiang\u00a0<\/strong>Prevalence of mecA<\/em> and carbapenemase-producing genes in bacteria recovered from bok choy (Brassica rapa<\/em> subsp. chinensis<\/em>) purchased in the Nanaimo Area (VIU Faculty advisor Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Nicole Johnson\u00a0<\/strong>Prevalence of antibiotic resistance genes in bacteria recovered from used toothbrushes in the Nanaimo area (VIU Faculty advisor Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Anna Mikhaylichenko<\/strong>\u00a0Detection of methicillin resistance, mecA<\/em>, and carbapenemase-producing genes, bla<\/em>KPC-2<\/sub>, bla<\/em>NDM-1<\/sub> and bla<\/em>OXA-48<\/sub>, in waste and marine waters around Nanaimo, BC. (VIU Faculty advisor Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Marissa Wright-LaGreca\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Simulated ocean acidification conditions alter gene expression of pH regulatory and shell matrix proteins during early life stage development of two selectively bred lineages of Pacific oyster (Crassostrea\u00a0gigas<\/em>) (\u00a0VIU faculty advisors: Dr. Erick Groot & Dr. Timothy Green)<\/p>\n

Daniel Zuloaga\u00a0<\/strong>Effects of Naphthenic Acid Exposure on Protein Expression in Drosophila Melanogaster (<\/em>VIU Faculty advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

Misha Zvekic\u00a0<\/strong>Analysis of trace metals and organic contaminants in a pregnant bluntnose sixgill shark (Hexanchus griseus<\/em>) and the unborn offspring\u00a0 (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Erick Groot and Dr. Erik Krogh)<\/p>\n

2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

Melinda Bergen\u00a0<\/strong>Nucleated red blood cells may be capable of initiating antiviral responses and signalling immune cells. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson; External advisor: Dr. Mark Polinski, Pacific Biological Station)<\/p>\n

Andre Gauvin\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0Detection of carbapenemase genes blaKPC-2<\/sub><\/em>, blaOXA-48<\/sub><\/em>, blaNDM-1<\/sub><\/em> in kitchen sponges from homes in Nanaimo B. C. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez and Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Kate-Lynn Gomerich\u00a0<\/strong>Genetic Diversity of a salmon hepevirus in British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson; External advisor: Dr. Mark Polinski, Pacific Biological Station)<\/p>\n

Fiona Gregoire\u00a0<\/strong>Effect of high gravity on bacterial antibiotic resistance and growth. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. John Amaral and Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Jordan Heppell\u00a0<\/strong>Effectiveness of site-level camera traps for wildlife species detection in studies of disturbance.\u00a0\u00a0(VIU Faculty Advisor Dr. Jamie Gorrell; External advisor: Melissa Todd, BC Ministry of FLNRORD)<\/p>\n

Olivia Murphy\u00a0<\/strong>Microplastic prevalence at Pacific sand lance (Ammodytes personatus<\/em>) spawning beaches on eastern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erick Groot)<\/p>\n

Cassandra Twiname\u00a0<\/strong>Optimizing fungal isolation methods: Can we apply fungal collection and isolation methods to an invasive orchid species? (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jasmine Janes)<\/p>\n

Genevieve van der Voort\u00a0<\/strong>Floral visitor assessments of Platanthera spp.<\/em> (Orchidaceae) on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jasmine Janes)<\/p>\n

Christina Youngren\u00a0<\/strong>Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura<\/em>) display social learning and complex decision making in string-pulling tests. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

2018<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amaral Genevi\u00e8ve\u00a0<\/strong>Comparing pedigree- and molecular-based coefficients of inbreeding and pairwise relatedness in red squirrels (Tamiasciurus hudsonicus<\/em>) (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

B\u00e9langer-Royer Laurence\u00a0<\/strong>Induced cytotoxicity by Fomitopsis officinalis and Ganoderma oregonense <\/em>treatment on cervical cancer cells (HeLa) (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemarie Ganassin)<\/p>\n

Boutillier Jaclyn\u00a0<\/strong>Determining the Presence of Microplastics in Spot Prawns (Pandalus platyceros) in Haro Strait, British Columbia, Canada (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Erick Groot & Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Britney Scott\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Detection of carbapenemase-producing genes bla<\/em>KPC-2<\/sub>, bla<\/em>NDM-1<\/sub>, and bla<\/em>OXA-48<\/sub> in water samples from Nanaimo B.C.by PCR analysis (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez and Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

DeGroot Darian\u00a0<\/strong>Immunostaining of E-cadherin and N-cadherin in Drosophila Melanogaster<\/em> Border Cells with and without exposure to triclosan (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

Elphinstone Melanie\u00a0<\/strong>Genetic diversity of Spotted-tailed quolls (Dasyurus maculatus)<\/em> at 11 microsatellite loci (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Hall Hannah\u00a0<\/strong>Tool Use Patterns of Sea Otters (Enhydra lutris kenyoni<\/em>) on the Central Coast of British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Tim Goater & Dr. Jane Watson External Advisor: Erin Rechsteiner MSc, Hakai Research Institute)<\/p>\n

Heese Brianna\u00a0<\/strong>Seasonal dynamics and geographic distribution of Cercaria batillariae <\/em>(Trematoda) in the non-native Japanese mud snail, Batillaria attramentaria <\/em>(Gastropoda) on Southeastern Vancouver Island (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Ilett Shon\u00a0<\/strong>Synergistic Interactions of Ketones and Temperature in HeLa and A431 Cells (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemarie Ganassin)<\/p>\n

Kalicum Jeremy\u00a0<\/strong>Detection of methicillin resistance gene mecA<\/em> in wastewater treatment plants & public access water sources in Nanaimo (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez and Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Lampman Rylan\u00a0<\/strong>Competition affects rhizoid morphology in Adiantum aleuticum<\/em> gametophytes (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Martin Tianna\u00a0<\/strong>Screening of threespine stickleback, Gasterosteus aculeatus<\/em>, for presence of the novel megalocytivirus, Threespine Stickleback Iridovirus (TSIV)\u00a0 (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson External Advisor: Dr. Kyle Garver)<\/p>\n

McDonald Alex\u00a0 <\/strong>Developing and testing the efficacy of a relational matching database for Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae<\/em>) off NE Vancouver Island (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erick Groot)<\/p>\n

Ovcharov Kaitlin\u00a0<\/strong>Bird-window collisions at Vancouver Island University: an assessment of severity and contributing factors (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

Renaud Nicole\u00a0<\/strong>Do tine counts reflect age in Columbian black-tailed mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus<\/em>) on Vancouver Island, British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Schellenberg Chrissy\u00a0<\/strong>Effects of ancient First Nations clam garden walls on the abundances and diversity of fish and motile invertebrates (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

Tabari Adrian\u00a0<\/strong>Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar<\/em>) erythrocytes mount antiviral transcriptional responses to Piscine orthoreovirus (PRV) ex vivo (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0External Advisor: Dr. Mark Polinski)<\/p>\n

Wilkins Megan\u00a0<\/strong>Variation in behavioural traits within and between wild and captive-born Vancouver Island marmots (Marmota vancouverensis<\/em>) (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Wilson Heather\u00a0<\/strong>Risks, Health Complications, and Quality of Life for Cats with Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Susan Sanders)<\/p>\n

Zhang Henry\u00a0<\/strong>Cranberry Supplement\u2019s Effect on the Longevity of Drosophila melanogaster <\/em>(VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

Brigitte Zurmuehle\u00a0<\/strong>Cell Proliferation and Gene Expression Changes in Mammalian Ovary Cells in Response to Triclosan Exposure \u00a0(VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Baas Jake <\/strong>Multiplex PCR detection of carbapenemase-producing genes blaKPC-2<\/sub><\/em>, blaNDM-1<\/sub><\/em>, and blaOXA-48<\/sub><\/em> in sewage from the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Center (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Bachen Krystal <\/strong>Patterns of bivalve mortality at sites occupied by sea otters (Enhydra lutris<\/em>) in subtidal sea grass beds on the central coast of B.C. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Berg Mykelti <\/strong>Using videography to assess changes in subtidal echinoderm abundance after sea otter predation and sea star wasting disease (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Catherall Erin <\/strong>Patterns of genetic variability and differentiation of Garry oak (Quercus garryana <\/em>Dougl. ex Hook) on Vancouver Island, Canada (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jamie Gorrell)<\/p>\n

Cifuentes Luis <\/strong>Border cell migration as an ex vivo model to study cellular migration and metastasis (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

Cleveland Christina <\/strong>Comparative Enzymatic Assay of Laccase Enzymes from Trametes versicolor<\/em> and Rhus vernicifera<\/em> (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson)<\/p>\n

Dietterle Maggie <\/strong>Determining the Efficacy of Depurating Microplastics from Pacific Oysters (Crassostrea gigas<\/em>) (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Friesen Eric <\/strong>Partial characterization of the natural product profile of maidenhair fern, Adiantum aleuticum<\/em>, gametophytes and sporophytes by gas chromatography\/mass spectrometry (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson)<\/p>\n

Holt Christine <\/strong>The effects of triclosan exposure on gene expression in mammalian ovary cells (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

Macrae Robert <\/strong>Phylogenetic analysis of a Newly Discovered European Perch Herpesvirus and the Development of a Real-time Quantitative PCR Assay for its Detection (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson)<\/p>\n

Meyer Kai <\/strong>Quantifying gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus<\/em>) vocalizations from passive acoustic detectors to gain insights into the southward migration route (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Susan Sanders)<\/p>\n

Olefs Layla <\/strong>Comparison of Microplastic Intake between Feeding Mode of Baynes Sound Clams, British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Pearce Stew <\/strong>Abundance, Distribution, and Movement of Canada Geese (Branta canadensis<\/em>) in Nanaimo, British Columbia (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

Reimer Shelby <\/strong>Inhibition of Bacterial Quorum Sensing by Ibuprofen in Chromobacterium violaceum<\/em> CV026 (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Roscow Olivia <\/strong>Effects of Z-FA-FMK drug treatment on aquatic reoviral and rhabdoviral replication (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemarie Ganassin)<\/p>\n

Ruiz Paloma <\/strong>\u00a0Investigation of the Antimicrobial properties of Rosa canina<\/em> on Escherichia coli<\/em> and \u00a0Micrococcus luteus<\/em> in partnership with a traditional knowledge keeper (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Suzanne Nilson)<\/p>\n

Tomm Hailey<\/strong>Multiplex PCR detection of Staphylococcus spp<\/em>. genes mec<\/em>A, 16S rRNA, and pvl<\/em> in sewage from the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Center (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Vivani Alana <\/strong>Does the reproductive status of female sea otters (Enhydra lutris<\/em>) affect habitat use and prey selection in nearshore areas on the central coast of B.C.? (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Wetten Stephanie <\/strong>The population ecology of Leptorhynchoides thecatus<\/em> (Acanthocephala) in two invasive fish species, smallmouth bass and yellow perch, from St. Mary Lake, Salt Spring Island, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater )<\/p>\n

2016<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Benzie, Graeme<\/strong>. Detection of Carbapenemase-producing bla<\/i>KPC gene in sewage from the Greater Nanaimo Pollution Control Center. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Drs Mercedes Hernandez and John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Biasutti, Wade<\/strong>. Population ecology of the invasive lancet liver fluke, Dicrocoelium dendriticum<\/i>, in lambs, Ovis sp.<\/i>, on Salt Spring Island, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Chalmers, Sarah<\/strong>. Determining daily foraging patterns of overwintering Chestnut-backed Chickadees (Poecile rufescens<\/i>) using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

Greiter Loerzer, Raquel<\/strong>. Biodiversity patterns of non-indigenous macroinvertebrate fouling species along the British Columbian coast. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Hudson, Hailey<\/strong>. Effects of triclosan on Drosophila melanogaster<\/i> female fecundity and gene expression. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

Hustins, Marnie<\/strong>. The effects of plant phenolics on Escherichia coli<\/i> and Pseudomonas aeruginosa <\/i>biofilm formation at the air-liquid interface on solid surfaces. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Isherwood, Leah<\/strong>. The effects of violacein and LPS on the survivability of immortalized eukaryotic cells (VIU Faculty Advisors: Drs John Amaral and Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

James, Sharlene<\/strong>. Effect of diet on green sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis<\/i>, growth and gonad development. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Kinsey, Stephen<\/strong>. The effects of triclosan on mammalian ovary cell growth and gene expression. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Joslynn Affleck)<\/p>\n

O’Rourke, Daniel<\/strong>. Assessment of seasonal water flow in the Millstone River fish side channel (Nanaimo, BC) with respect to spawning and migration of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch<\/i>). (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erick Groot)<\/p>\n

Smith, Caitlin<\/strong>. The immune response of the Mytilus edulis<\/i> mussel to changing coastal ocean conditions on Quadra Island, British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Drs Caroline Josefsson and Helen Gurney-Smith)<\/p>\n

Tuson, Stephanie<\/strong>. The effect of a bacterial derived UV-endonuclease on C. elegans<\/i> nematodes displaying the Xeroderma Pigmentosum phenotype. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Caroline Josefsson)<\/p>\n

<\/a>2015<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Balmer, Kayla<\/strong>. Prevalence and extent of sea star wasting disease in Pisaster ochraceus<\/i> on the East coast of Vancouver Island. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jane Watson)<\/p>\n

Burgoyne, Clayton<\/strong>. Gill parasite communities of sympatric species of rockfish (Sebastes spp<\/i>.) from coastal northwest Vancouver Island. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Davidson, Katie<\/strong>. A preliminary investigation into microplastic concentrations in manila clams (Venerupis philippinarum<\/i>) from Baynes Sound, BC. (VIU Biology Faculty Adivsor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Dodd, Aaron<\/strong>. Attempts to prolong the in vitro<\/em> survival of green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis<\/i>) coelomocyte cells through use of a purine enriched culture medium. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemarie Ganassin)<\/p>\n

Douglas, Tristan<\/strong>. Frequency of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus<\/i> colonization among nursing students at Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Gross, Lynden<\/strong>. Molecular quantification of nitrite-dependent anaerobic methane oxidizing bacteria in compost. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Hampshire, Elsie<\/strong>. Intestinal trematode communities of the Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon<\/i>) in Coastal British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Parmar, Dilbir<\/strong>. The isolation of carbapenem-resistant gram-negative bacteria from selected water sources in Nanaimo, B.C., Canada. (VIU faculty advisors: Drs John Amaral and Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

<\/a>2014<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Barbour, Luke<\/strong>. PCR Detection of the Nitrite-Dependent, Anaerobic Methane-Oxidizer, Candidatus Methylomirabilis oxyfera<\/em>, in Compost. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Bibby, Amanda<\/strong>. Detection of Anammox bacteria in recirculating aquaculture systems using nested PCR. (VIU faculty advisors: Dr. John Amaral and Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Casagrande, Devon<\/strong>. The effects of Haemobaphes diceraus<\/em> (Copepoda) on selected blood parameters of shiner perch (Cymatogaster aggregata<\/em>). (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Clayton, Charles-David<\/strong>. Development of a quantitative PCR assay for detection of a newly discovered threespine stickleback iridovirus. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Caroline Josefsson. External advisor Dr. Kyle Garver, Pacific Biological Station)<\/p>\n

Greive-Price, Tim<\/strong>. Observation of single-strain infections in Atlantic salmon experimentally exposed to multiple VHSV-IVa isolates. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Caroline Josefsson. External advisor Dr. Kyle Garver, Pacific Biological Station)<\/p>\n

Hollenberg, Nathan<\/strong>. Soil carbon dynamics in Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii<\/em>) plantations following biosolid fertilization. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. David Gaumont-Guay and Dr. Suzie Nilson)<\/p>\n

Langill, Jenna<\/strong>. The effect of D-amino acids on biofilms of Streptococcus mutans<\/em> and Streptococcus salivarius<\/em>. (VIU faculty Advisors: Dr. John Amaral and Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Morgan, Megan<\/strong>. Analysis of the relationships between Loma salmonae<\/em> (Microsporidia) in spawning pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha<\/em>) and environmental conditions in the Quinsam River, British Columbia, Canada. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Erick Groot. External Advisor: Dr. Simon Jones, Pacific Biological Station)<\/p>\n

Muirhead, Ariel U\u2019Chong.<\/strong> The effect of c-myc overexpression on nucleolar characteristics in rodent cells engineered with tetracycline-inducible c-myc genes. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Allan Gibson)<\/p>\n

Reid, Patrick<\/strong>. Detection of a foreign strain of the amphibian pathogen Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis <\/em>on American bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus<\/em>) and Western Toads (Anaxyrus boreas<\/em>) in Nanaimo, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Eric Demers and Hitomi Kimura)<\/p>\n

Transfield, Emily<\/strong>. Black Oystercatcher (Haematopus bachmani<\/em>) foraging on varnish clams (Nuttalia obscurata<\/em>) in Nanaimo, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Eric Demers)<\/p>\n

Van Pkystra, Cole<\/strong>. Prevalence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus<\/em> spp. on the anterior nares of students from Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo, British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Vekic, Erin<\/strong>. Controlling grazing damage by an alien species: testing the effectiveness of chemical repellents on the European rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus<\/em>. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Eric Demers. External advisor Dr. Liz Gillis RMOT)<\/p>\n

Wilschut, Alexandria.<\/strong> Mark-recapture study of Rough-Skinned Newts (Taricha granulosa<\/em>) in Morrell Lake, British Columbia, and determination of the presence and strain of chytrid fungus (Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis<\/em>). (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Tim Goater and Hitomi Kimura)<\/p>\n

<\/a>2013<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Appleby, Karissa.\u00a0 <\/strong>The Population Ecology of the lung fluke Haematoloechus longiplexus<\/em> in Snails, Odonates, and Bullfrogs on Vancouver Island, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Beisel, Garrett<\/strong>.\u00a0 The Effects of Biosolid Fertilization on Soil Carbon Mineralization in a Temperate West Coast Douglas-fir Plantation. (VIU faculty advisor: David Gaumont-Guay)<\/p>\n

Fraser, Sarah. <\/strong>Development of a PCR-based protocol to identify Myxobolus arcticus<\/em> in Sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka<\/em>) using a novel combination of previously described 18S ribosomal DNA primers. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Erick Groot. External Advisor: Dr. Simon Jones, Pacific Biological Station)<\/p>\n

Gurr, David. <\/strong>Optimization of cell culture medium with mitogens and neurotransmitters to aid in the establishment of a green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis<\/em>) coelomocyte cell line. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Rosemarie Ganassin)<\/p>\n

Halsall, Robert<\/strong>. Spatial and Temporal Variation in CO2 Exchange between Central Vancouver Island Green Roofs and the Atmosphere. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. David Gaumont-Guay)<\/p>\n

Linterman, Colten <\/strong>. Prevalence of Panton-Valentine Leukocidin Genes in Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> and Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci<\/em> Isolates from Central and South Vancouver Island, British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Paravicini, Jessica<\/strong>. Occurrence of exotic chewing lice Bovicola tibialis <\/em>and Damalinia <\/em>(Cervicola) sp. infecting black-tailed deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus<\/em>) located on Vancouver Island. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Peters, Danielle. <\/strong>Effect of humidity and nutrient content on the survival of Staphylococcus aureus <\/em>on a glass surface. (VIU Faculty Advisors: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez and Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Ritchie, Aaron<\/strong>.\u00a0 Seasonal abundance of Canada geese (Branta canadensis<\/em>) in Parksville, British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jane Watson)<\/p>\n

Roth, Daniel. <\/strong>Examining the population dynamics and the biological communities associated with the introduced Asian Horn Snail, Batillaria attramentaria<\/em>. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Sarah Dudas)<\/p>\n

Schnorr von Carolsfeld, Hans<\/strong>.\u00a0 Predicting \u201chotspots\u201d of amphibian road mortalit.y (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jane Watson)<\/p>\n

Shook, Travis<\/strong>.Testing for the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis<\/em> (BD) in the Rough Skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa<\/em>) using nested PCR. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Jane Watson)<\/p>\n

Smith, Jessi. \u00a0<\/strong>Prevalence of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> (MRSA) from surfaces at a university campus in Nanaimo, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Mercedes Hernandez)<\/p>\n

Stefani, Nathan<\/strong>.\u00a0 Effects of acetaminophen on quorum sensing in Chromobacterium violaceum<\/em>. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. John Amaral)<\/p>\n

Thorpe, Stephanie<\/strong>.\u00a0 Basking behaviour of Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta<\/em>) and Red-eared Sliders (Trachemys scripta<\/em>) at Buttertubs Marsh, Nanaimo, BC. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jane Watson)<\/p>\n

Tupper, Cody<\/strong>.\u00a0 The urban rabbit: distribution, activity and group dynamics of the European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus<\/em>) at Vancouver Island University. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jane Watson.\u00a0External Advisor:\u00a0Dr. Liz Gillis, RMOT)<\/p>\n

van Vliet, Heidi<\/strong>. The potential of Anisakis simplex <\/em>(Nematoda) as a biological tag of Pacific herring, Clupea pallasii<\/em>, stocks in British Columbia. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Tim Goater)<\/p>\n

Warbrick, Ian. <\/strong>The effect of phytic acid treatment on MYC protein levels in Colo320 human cancer cells. (VIU Faculty Advisor: Dr. Allan Gibson)<\/p>\n

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2012<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Baltus, Sarah<\/strong>. In pursuit of non-invasive methods for determining the sex of White Sturgeon (Acipenser transmontanus<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Baxter, Amanda<\/strong>. Using molecular techniques to detect Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis <\/em>in Western Toads (Anaxyrus boreas<\/em>) at Morrell Lake, BC.<\/p>\n

Bush, David<\/strong>. Influence of Haemobaphes diceraus <\/em>(Copepoda) on aspects of the physiology of Shiner Perch (Cymatogaster aggregata<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Chandra, Tessa<\/strong>. Detection of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus <\/em>(MRSA) in marine water from beaches located in Nanaimo, BC.<\/p>\n

De Bruyns, Angeline<\/strong>. The effects of myo-inositol and phytic acid on Myc protein levels in HeLa and Colo320 cells.<\/p>\n

Dudeck, Blair<\/strong>. Quantifying temporal changes in the spatial variability of soil CO2 efflux in a 23 year old Douglas Fir stand.<\/p>\n

Ellison, Annie<\/strong>. Problem solving and learning in Turkey Vultures: trap-tube and string pulling task.<\/p>\n

Garcia-Elfring, Alan<\/strong>. Persistence of Batrachochytrium dendrobitidis <\/em>in American Bullfrogs (Lithobates catesbeianus<\/em>) from a Nanaimo wetland.<\/p>\n

Jenkins, Megan<\/strong>. A population and survival estimate of rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus <\/em>and Sylvilagus floridanus<\/em>) on the Vancouver Island University campus.<\/p>\n

Rigney, Emily<\/strong>. Natural settlement of the Olympia Oyster (Ostrea lurida <\/em>Carpenter 1864) on the East Coast of Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Roden, Kelsey<\/strong>. Investigation of the candidacy of Caenorhabditis elegans <\/em>as a model organism for ketone body therapy research by the administration of \u03b2-hydroxybutyrate to wild type and unc-51 strains.<\/p>\n

Ross, Jay<\/strong>. Genetic diversity associated with a viral hemorrhagic septicaemia virus (VHSV) outbreak in Pacific Herring and Atlantic Salmon.<\/p>\n

Thorne, Kim<\/strong>. The effect of cranberry juice and oolong tea on biofilm formation by Streptococcus mutans<\/em>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2011<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Angelstad, Martin<\/strong>. The potential for heavy metal accumulation in lung flukes (Haematoloechus longiplexus<\/em>) of the introduced bullfrog (Lithobates catesbeianus<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Bowering, Keri<\/strong>. Comparative physiology of three species of Sedum<\/em> under well-watered and drought-stressed conditions.<\/p>\n

Cope, William<\/strong>. Molecular analysis of four PRC regulated genes in high-and low- compatibility Arabidopsis<\/em> hybrids.<\/p>\n

Matkin, Haley<\/strong>. Survival, movement and habitat use of the Eastern grey squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis<\/em>, post-rehabilitation.<\/p>\n

Moody, Ashleigh<\/strong>. Investigation of the effects of sub-inhibitory concentrations of antibiotics on biofilm production by Pseudomonas aeruginosa<\/em> and both violacein and biofilm production of Chromobacterium violaceum <\/em>CV026.<\/p>\n

Morrison, Danielle<\/strong>. Effects of weather conditions on the nesting success of the Western purple martin, Progne subis arboricola<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Morrison, Heather<\/strong>. Increased expression of c-myc increase growth inhibition in cells treated with DCA.<\/p>\n

Morrison, Phillip<\/strong>. The effect of short-duration seawater exposure and acoustic tag implantation on the swimming performance and physiology of coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch<\/em>) parr.<\/p>\n

Nicol, Katie<\/strong>. Prevalence and intensity of the giant liver fluke, Fascioloides magna <\/em>in Roosevelt elk, Cervus elaphus roosevelti<\/em>, populations on Vancouver Island, BC.<\/p>\n

Oxler, Amie<\/strong>. Small mammal species presence and relative abundance in an established Garry Oak (Quercus garryana) ecosystem and adjacent hayfield in Cowichan, British Columbia<\/p>\n

Phillips, Vanessa<\/strong>. Prevalence, intensity, and distribution of Trichinella nativa <\/em>in black bear, Ursa americanus vancouveri<\/em>, populations on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2010<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Abbott, Ryan<\/strong>. The efficacy of repeat applications of formic acid in treating the European honeybee (Apis mellifera<\/em>) for infection by Nosema <\/em>spp. (Microsporidia).<\/p>\n

Andersen-Everatt, Leah<\/strong>. Estimating the abundance and density of a jaguar (Panthera onca<\/em>) population in Rio Bravo conservation and management area in Belize using camera-traps and capture-recapture sampling.<\/p>\n

Blain, Caitlin<\/strong>. Evaluation of methicillin resistant Stapylococcus aureus <\/em>for the presence of prophages using mitomycin C and multiplex PCR.<\/p>\n

Duncan, Kyle<\/strong>. Microbial production of iodomethane from Vancouver Island soils.<\/p>\n

Everatt, Kristoffer<\/strong>. Estimating jaguar (Panthera onca<\/em>) abundance and density for the Fireburn forest reserve and Balam Jungle estate in northern Belize using photographic capture-recapture sampling.<\/p>\n

Glew, Riley<\/strong>. Immunoprecipitation and ESI-MS\/MS characterization of a 90 kDa protein recognized by the monoclonal c-myc antibody 070.<\/p>\n

Lewis, Danielle<\/strong>. The ectoparasitic copepod (Lepeophtheirus salmonis<\/em>) as a carrier of Aeromonas salmonicida <\/em>infecting Atlantic salmon, Salmo salar<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Loewen, Alarise<\/strong>. The efficacy of essential oils in reducing Varroa <\/em>mite infection within honeybee hives.<\/p>\n

Macrae, Naomi<\/strong>. Further studies on the potential mitogens: lipophosphatidic acid, lipopolysaccharide, dopamine, noradrenaline, and serotonin for media optimization in green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis<\/em>) coelomocyte cultures.<\/p>\n

Manhas, Melissa<\/strong>. Antimicrobial activity of oregano, turmeric, and tea tree oil against S. aureus <\/em>and E. aerogenes<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Martin, Remylee<\/strong>. Experimental transmission of Aeromonas salmonicida <\/em>from Atlantic (Salmo salar<\/em>), pink (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha<\/em>) and chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta<\/em>) to sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Mills, Allan<\/strong>. Identification of the gene for an integral membrane protein expressed in pigment cells in embryos of the sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Moncz, Orsolyna<\/strong>. The effects of oregano and lemongrass oils against S. aureus<\/em> and E. coli<\/em>.<\/p>\n

McNulty, Sarah<\/strong>. Population dynamics of the Pacific sand dollar Dendraster excentricus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Nickel, Derek<\/strong>. The effects of environmental salinity change on swimming performance and osmoregulatory abilities in juvenile coho salmon, Oncorhynchus kisutch<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Polanco, Fernando<\/strong>. The survivability and recoverability of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus <\/em>from a community associated inanimate object: glass.<\/p>\n

Radford, Jeffrey<\/strong>. Size selective predation by red rock crabs (Cancer productus<\/em>) (Randall) on sand dollars (Dendraster excentricus<\/em>) Eschscholtz.<\/p>\n

Sandeman-Allen, Marie<\/strong>. Histological detection of bacterial pathogens in sea lice, Lepeophtheirus salmonis<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Spielman, Lindsay<\/strong>. Variation in the Agamous-like 66 and Big-Brother 2 genes of the Allopolyploid Arabidopsis suecica.<\/p>\n

Stull, Amanda<\/strong>. Examining the potential role of Lepeophtherius salmonis <\/em>as a carrier for infectious haematopoietic necrosis virus (IHNv).<\/p>\n

Trippell, Leah<\/strong>. Inhibition of bacterial quorum sensing by acetylsalicylic acid and caffeine.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2009<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Anderosov<\/strong>, Jenna<\/strong>. The effects of nitrogen fertilization on total, heterotrophic, and rhizospheric soil respiration in Pseudotsuga menziesii<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Atwater<\/strong>, Ben<\/strong>. Understanding the decline and disappearance of Bidens amplissima <\/em>in Jingle Pot Marsh.<\/p>\n

Cairns, Anabel. <\/strong> Hematology and serum chemistry comparisons between captive-bred and wild Vancouver Island marmots.<\/p>\n

Kleven, Erin<\/strong>. Prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis <\/em>in North American bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana<\/em>) in the Nanaimo area.<\/p>\n

Kuz, Jen<\/strong>. Are introduced Varnish clams (Nutallia obscurata<\/em>) an important dietary subsidy for the Raccoon (Procyon lotor<\/em>)?<\/p>\n

Lamarche, Michelle<\/strong>. Conditions for determining the effect of c-myc<\/em> over-expression on the sensitivity of cells to photodynamic therapy.<\/p>\n

Lindsay, Rhianna<\/strong>. Screening of fetal bovine serum and potential mitogens for media optimization in Green Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus drobachiensis<\/em>) coelomocyte cultures.<\/p>\n

McCauley, Erin<\/strong>. Thermophilic methanotrophs in composting material.<\/p>\n

Nicols, Rosalynne<\/strong>. Effects of probiotics on the growth rate of sturgeon.<\/p>\n

Novak, Colin<\/strong>. The ecology of the frog lung fluke Haematoloechus longiplexus <\/em>(Trematoda) in odonates on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Pond, Nicholas<\/strong>. Examination of the relative contribution of green sea urchin (Strongylocentrotus drobachiensis<\/em>) coelomocyte subpopulations on allogeneic cytotoxicity.<\/p>\n

Price, Carly.<\/strong> Freshwater pulmonate snails as indicators of Nematomorph presence on Vancouver Island: symbionts of Physa gyrina<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Saunders, Amanda<\/strong>. Does habitat type affect the movement of the red turban snail Astraea gibberosa<\/em>?<\/p>\n

Simmons, Brandi<\/strong>. Intertidal foraging on Varnish clams (Nutallia obscurata<\/em>) by the raccoon (Procyon lotor<\/em>) on Newcastle Island, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Van Pel, Shaun<\/strong>. Feasibility study for the transfer of methicillin resistance among Staphylococcus<\/em> species by in vitro <\/em>transformation.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2008<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Barker, Dara<\/strong>. The effects of myo-inositol treatment on expression of the MYC oncoprotein in human cancer cell.<\/p>\n

Chalmers, Stephanie<\/strong>. Ecological role of lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis<\/em>) in Skaha and Osoyoos Lakes.<\/p>\n

Duncan, Chris<\/strong>. Optimization of media to facilitate development of a sea urchin coelomocyte cell line.<\/p>\n

Etzkorn, Jake<\/strong>. Helminth parasites of the rhinoceruos auklet, Cerorhinca monocerata<\/em>, as biological indicators of heavy metal contamination in the marine environment.<\/p>\n

Hon, Richard<\/strong>. Methane dynamics in compost.<\/p>\n

Kaabar, Fatima<\/strong>. Comparative susceptibility to Triclosan & antibiotics among Staphylococcus<\/em> isolates from Southern Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Kaese, Kristin<\/strong>. Helminth parasite infracommunities of American robins (Turdus migratorius<\/em>) from Southern Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Kirkpatrick, Stephen<\/strong>. Qualitative analysis of primary contact recreational water supply quality, with regard for microbial content using membrane filtration and disinfectants susceptibility tests.<\/p>\n

Miller, Christen<\/strong>. Factors affecting violacein production in Janthinobacterium lividum<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Neang, Den<\/strong>. Microbial respiration and its contribution to whole-animal oxygen consumption rate measurements made using an aquatic micro-respirometer.<\/p>\n

O\u2019Donnell, Jennifer<\/strong>. Characterization of the mobile genetic element responsible for methicillin resistance in environmental and clinical staphylococcal isolates by multiplex PCR assay.<\/p>\n

Picard, Johanne<\/strong>. The effect of resveratrol on a calcitriol-differentiated human promyelocytic cell line, HL-60.<\/p>\n

Powell, Ryan<\/strong>. The effect of varying nitrogen containing fertilizers on growth and berry production of Shuksan<\/em>, Fort laramie<\/em>, Tristar <\/em>and Hood <\/em>strawberry cultivars.<\/p>\n

Randhawa, Jas<\/strong>. Response of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus <\/em>to long term cultivation at sublethal levels of Triclocarban.<\/p>\n

Ryper, Tim<\/strong>. Population dynamics and potential effects of the introduced signal crayfish (Pacifastacus liniusculus<\/em>) in Enos Lake.<\/p>\n

Turo, Anna<\/strong>. Investigation of p110\/p115 c-myc antigens.<\/p>\n

Williamson, Denise<\/strong>. Preliminary investigation of Flavobacterium columnare<\/em> populations in two different water tank systems at the Vancouver Island University hatchery.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2007<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ian Anderson.<\/strong> Fractionation of serum to enhance media supplementation for the culture of sea urchin coelomocytes.<\/p>\n

Vanessa Bastura.<\/strong> Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> (MRSA) in horses in Alberta and British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Niels Bjornson<\/strong>. Characterization of Microsatellite DNA in American Bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana<\/em>) on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Laura Braden.<\/strong> Investigation into the uptake of Loma salmonae<\/em> (Microsporea) spores by RTS11, a rainbow trout macrophage cell line.<\/p>\n

Susan Carlson.<\/strong> Prevalence of coliforms, E. coli<\/em> and Salmonella<\/em> sp., on organic and conventional produce available in the Nanaimo Area.<\/p>\n

Elvira Comas.<\/strong> Isolation of free-living soil nematodes as potential vectors for produce contamination and identification of the possible foodborne pathogenic bacteria in nematodes using Biolog MicroPlate\u2122.<\/p>\n

Kristi Congdon.<\/strong> The difference in aerial behaviour between the northern and southern communities of resident killer whales (Orcinus orca<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Jason Devlin.<\/strong> Isolation and characterization of the active component in the herbal anticancer remedy Essiac.<\/p>\n

Karina Dub\u00e9.<\/strong> Selection of neural stem cells from embryonic mouse cortex by immunomagnetic separation.<\/p>\n

Lisa Fletcher.<\/strong> Clutch size and nesting phenology of the black oystercatcher.<\/p>\n

Lisa Herman.<\/strong> Effects of excess copper concentrations on the growth of Solanum lycopersicum<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Hoare.<\/strong> The Effects of Human Use on Zooplankton Communities in Lakes of the Muskoka Watershed, Ontario.<\/p>\n

Nancy Le.<\/strong> Screening for cross-species enhancement of antimicrobial activity in seaweed epibiotic bacteria.<\/p>\n

Scott MacKenzie.<\/strong> Ecological interactions of zooplankton and two invertebrate predators (Neomysis mercedis<\/em> and Chaoborus<\/em> sp.) in Quadra Island Lakes.<\/p>\n

Sumanjit Manhas.<\/strong> The effects of Scotch broom (Cytisus scoparius<\/em>) removal on the vegetation of Drumbeg Provincial Park on Gabriola Island.<\/p>\n

Aya Murakami.<\/strong> Evaluating mark-recapture methods on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae<\/em>) in the north-east Pacific.<\/p>\n

Sandy Neal.<\/strong> The differential secretion of proteolytic salivary enzymes by the salmon louse, Lepeophtheirus salmonis<\/em> (Copepoda: Caligidae) in response to the skin mucus of salmonid and non-salmonid hosts.<\/p>\n

Mickey Olson.<\/strong> The effect of microbial activity on dissolved organics in a woodwaste leachate.<\/p>\n

Laura Parkinson.<\/strong> Helminth parasite infracommunities and dietary analysis of the rough-skinned newt, Taricha granulosa<\/em> from south-eastern Vancouver Island, B.C.<\/p>\n

Amber Paulson.<\/strong> The effects clear-cut logging and variable retention on emergent Dipteran biodiversity in headwater streams in the Tsitika Valley on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Marusha Taylor.<\/strong> Quantification of microbial cells using fluorescence.<\/p>\n

Angela Warnock.<\/strong> Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) in dogs.<\/p>\n

Samantha Wilford.<\/strong> Evaluating Methods for Estimating Domestic Dog Population Size.<\/p>\n

Arin Yeomans Routledge.<\/strong> What makes a snail slow: Factors affecting movement rates of the red turban snail (Astraea gibberosa<\/em>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>2006<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Jennifer Barrett. <\/strong>Detection of Nocardia crassostreae<\/em> in Sediment Using an Indirect DNA Extraction Method.<\/p>\n

Gillian Bouska. <\/strong> The Effects of UV and Oxidative Treatment on Wastewater Bacteria.<\/p>\n

Sarah Creighton. <\/strong>Changes in Protein Levels in the Nematode Caenorhabditis elegans<\/em> in Response to Lithium.<\/p>\n

Nicholas Davey. <\/strong>Size-selective Predation of the Red Turban Snail, Megastraea gibberosa, <\/em>by the Sea Otter, Enhydra lutris<\/em>, and Red Rock Crab, Cancer productus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Antonio Fernandes. <\/strong>Prevalence of Resistance Against Antibiotics and Antibacterial Agents Among Staphylococcus <\/em>sp. Isolated from Surfaces at Selected Public Places in Two Vancouver Island Communities.<\/p>\n

Stefan Iwasawa. <\/strong> Microbial Methyl Iodide Degradation.<\/p>\n

Hannah Power. <\/strong>The Effects of Haemobaphes diceraus<\/em> (Copepoda: Pennellidae) on Hematocrit and Somatic Indices of Shiner Perch (Cymatogaster aggregata<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Owen Stechishin. <\/strong>Optimization of Media and Transfection with SV40 large T Antigen and c-myc<\/em> for the Establishment of an Immortal Sea Urchin Cell Line.<\/p>\n

Derek van Pel.<\/strong> The Effects of Lithium and myo<\/em>-inositol on Levels and Localization of b-catenin and myc in HeLa Cells.<\/p>\n

Jennifer Waller. <\/strong>The Effects of the Filbert Weevil (Curculio occidentis<\/em>) and the Filbertworm (Cydia latiferreana<\/em>) on Garry Oak (Quercus garryana<\/em>) Acorn Germination on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2005<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Beerens, Amanda<\/strong>. Prevalence of Multiple Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> (MRSA) in a Health Care Facility versus the Community of Nanaimo, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Black, Morgan<\/strong>. Monitoring Temperature Changes of Insulated Bat Houses Situated in a Temperate Climate.<\/p>\n

Fogarty, Cassandra<\/strong>. Investigation and Isolation of Moulds Commonly Found in Indoor Marijuana Grow-ops in Homes in Nanaimo, BC.<\/p>\n

Kovacs, David<\/strong>. The Effects of Biosolid Fertilization and Tree Spacing on Understory Plants in a Coastal Douglas Fir Forest.<\/p>\n

Mason, <\/strong> Carmen<\/strong>. Transfection by Electroporation of Purple Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus<\/em>) Coelomocytes with Plasmids containing SV-40 large T antigen and C-myc Gene Sequences.<\/p>\n

Lane, Erik<\/strong>. Prevalence and Identification of the Trematode Parasite causing Swimmers’ Itch in the Nanaimo Region.<\/p>\n

Lange, Justin<\/strong>. Prevalence of the Pacific Salmon Leech (Piscicola salmositica<\/em>) and the Haemoflagellate Cryptobia salmositica<\/em> Infecting Spawning Pacific Salmon (Oncorhynchus<\/em> sp.) in the Nitinat River.<\/p>\n

Mounce, Meaghan<\/strong>. Optimization of Culture Medium for Purple Sea Urchin (Strongylocentrotus purpuratus<\/em>) Coelomocytes.<\/p>\n

Rear, Lindsay<\/strong>. Potential Biotic and Abiotic Contributions to the Degradation of Woodwaste Leachate.<\/p>\n

Simpson, Nadine<\/strong>. The Helminth Parasite Infracommunities of the Introduced Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana<\/em>) on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Skotarek, Sara<\/strong>. Prevalence and Quantitative Fecal Analysis of Strongyle Nematodes in Horses from Nanaimo, B.C.<\/p>\n

St. Jean, Hollie<\/strong>. Evaluating the Potential Antimicrobial Properties of Dampwood Termite (Zootermopsis angusticollis<\/em>) Fecal Pellets.<\/p>\n

Thompson, Sandy<\/strong>. Real Time Measurements of Wound-Induced Volatile Plant Hormone Emissions from Solanum tuberosum <\/em>(potato) by Membrane Introduction Mass Spectormetry.<\/p>\n

Yu, Lianhong<\/strong>. Detection and Isolation of Bdellovibrios<\/em> from the Environment in the Nanaimo Area.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2004<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Anderson, Amanda<\/strong>. The antimicrobial effects of goldenseal extracts on a range of human pathogens.<\/p>\n

Basi, Harjeet<\/strong>. The antibacterial activity of Triclosan and Trichlocarban against Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> isolated from ATM machines in Nanaimo, BC.<\/p>\n

Churchill, Jackie<\/strong>. A comparison of the plant and bird communities of Morrell Nature Sanctuary in the summer of 2003 to those of 1975 and 1976.<\/p>\n

Diplock, Cole<\/strong>. The enrichment and characterization of iron oxidizing bacteria and the measurement of the rate of biological Fe(II) oxidation, in samples collected from circumneutral environments.<\/p>\n

Gillies<\/strong>, <\/strong> Brette<\/strong>. The prevalence of multiple antibiotic resistant Staphylococcus aureus<\/em> on ATM machines in the Nanaimo District.<\/p>\n

Griffel, Conrad<\/strong>. Transfection of the chinook salmon embryo-214 cell line with a plasmid containing SV40 large T antigen using electroporation.<\/p>\n

Henderson, Lynne<\/strong>. A study of bat activity on the Sibun River, Belize, using the Anabat Detection System.<\/p>\n

Isbister, Derek<\/strong>. Habitat selection and use by rehabilitated subadult male black bears (Ursus<\/em> americanus<\/em>) in the Lake Cowichan area.<\/p>\n

Koutecky, Jody<\/strong>. Isolation and identification of Nocardia <\/em> in Crassotrea gigas <\/em> from Ladysmith Harbour, Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Minhinnick<\/strong>, <\/strong> Teoni<\/strong>. The effects of monoterpenes on cells that overexpress the c-myc oncogene.<\/p>\n

Nelson<\/strong>, <\/strong> Janet<\/strong>. Characterization of novel c-myc-like antigens at 110 and 115 KDa.<\/p>\n

Nelson, Larissa<\/strong>. Survey of insects inhabiting thimbleberry (Rubus parviflorus<\/em>) galls formed by the Cynipid wasp Diastrophus kincaidii <\/em>on Southern Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Nishimura, Satoko<\/strong>. The evaluation of the prevalence and the ecological importance of canine parvovirus in urban populations of coyotes, Canis latrans<\/em>, in British Columbia by nested polymerase chain reaction.<\/p>\n

Okrainetz, Scott<\/strong>. The effects of UV radiation on the survivability and selected metabolic processes of microbes in pure cultures and environmental samples.<\/p>\n

Rockwell<\/strong>, <\/strong> Lydia<\/strong>. The ecology of Anisakis simplex <\/em>(Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) in Pacific hake, Merluccius productus<\/em> along Vancouver Island, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Servant<\/strong>, <\/strong> Julie<\/strong>. Copper tolerance and uptake by Carex<\/em> sp. sedges collected from a contaminated mine site on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Switzer, Soleil<\/strong>. Dispersal and movement patterns of rehabilitated black bears (Ursus americanus<\/em>) in the Cowichan Lake Area.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2003<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bourgoin<\/strong>, <\/strong> Matt<\/strong>. Isolation and identification of enteric pathogens from the feces of captive Vancouver Island Marmots, Marmota vancouverensis<\/em>, and enumeration of enteric bacteria.<\/p>\n

de Bruin<\/strong>, <\/strong> Olle<\/strong>. Characterization and purification of 110 kDa c-Myc-like antigen.<\/p>\n

Drown<\/strong>, <\/strong> Ian<\/strong>. Attempts to establish cell cultures from the manila clam, Venerupis philippinarum<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Gummer, Carrie<\/strong>. Molecular comparison of Haemobaphes<\/em> spp. (Copepoda: Pennellidae) infecting Shiner Perch, Cymatogaster aggregata<\/em>, and Bay Pipefish, Syngnathus griseolineatus.<\/em><\/p>\n

Jackson<\/strong>, <\/strong> Jed<\/strong>. Population and feeding ecology of the moon snail, Polinices lewisii<\/em>, at Protection Island, BC.<\/p>\n

Jamieson<\/strong>, <\/strong> Bev<\/strong>. Introduced species and parasite communities: the bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana<\/em>, on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Kimura<\/strong>, <\/strong> Hitomi<\/strong>. The exchange of humpback whales between feeding grounds in northern BC and Glacier Bay, southeastern Alaska.<\/p>\n

Kropinak<\/strong>, <\/strong> Sarah<\/strong>. Identification of the ectomycorrhizal fungus Leucangium carthusiana <\/em>on Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii<\/em>) seedlings.<\/p>\n

Lum<\/strong>, <\/strong> Shawn<\/strong>. Effects of lake fertilization on juvenile sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka) <\/em>growth in northern Vancouver Island nursery lakes.<\/p>\n

Massey<\/strong>, <\/strong> Louise<\/strong>. Techniques for tissue culture of the purple sea urchin, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Paterson<\/strong>, <\/strong> Jacquelyn<\/strong>. A water quality assessment of the Cat Stream using benthic communities as biotic indicators to determine its health.<\/p>\n

Phillips, Branwen<\/strong>. Evaluation of the herbal remedy Essiac for selective killing of cancer cells that over express the c-myc oncogene.<\/p>\n

Tidder<\/strong>, <\/strong> Christine<\/strong>. Oxygen dynamics as a tool for the assessment of the biological support system of a major aquarium system.<\/p>\n

Woodrow, Emily<\/strong>. Enumeration and identification of Bifidobacteria<\/em> spp. in commercial probiotic products in Nanaimo, BC.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2002<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bridger, Natasha<\/strong>. Evaluating dairy products in the Nanaimo area for the presence of viable Bifidobacterium<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Burke, Talia<\/strong>. 2-D gel electrophoretic analysis of human Myc proteins.<\/p>\n

Castle, Rob<\/strong>. Evaluation of effectiveness of antimicrobial bilge cleaners and identification of microbial masses in BC ferry bilge water.<\/p>\n

Helmkay, Andrea<\/strong>.\u00a0 Change in the level of B-catenin and c-myc protein in human cells exposed to lithium.<\/p>\n

Hop Wo, Nolan<\/strong>.\u00a0 Factors affecting the prevalence of sea lice (Lepeophtheirus salmonis<\/em>) on Fraser River sockeye salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Janzen, Greg<\/strong>.\u00a0 Diet and lung trematode parasitism of bullfrogs: determination of odonate intermediate host specificity and parasite aggregation.<\/p>\n

Lutters, Brandy<\/strong>.\u00a0 Inoculation of Leucangium carthusiana<\/em> spores onto several species of tree seedlings to establish a mycorrhizal relationship.<\/p>\n

McKinnon, Kelly<\/strong>. Evaluation of the effectiveness of two iodophores used in foot baths under different environmental conditions.<\/p>\n

Nelson, Anna<\/strong>. A comparison of meat recovery between savoury clam (Nuttallia obscurata<\/em>) and Manila clam (Venerupis philippinarum<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Neufeld, Jodie<\/strong>. The effects of LPS on apoptosis in the monocyte\/macrophage-like cell line from rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Newall, Julie<\/strong>. A feasibility study of ivermectin for control of leech ectoparasites on rockfish, Sebastes<\/em> spp. from the Vancouver Aquarium Marine Science Centre.<\/p>\n

Ross, Cherie<\/strong>. Productivity and distribution of the western purple martin, Progne subis arboricola<\/em>, in coastal British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Stenhouse, Shawn<\/strong>.\u00a0 Population dynamics of the symbiotic pea crab, Pinnixa<\/em> sp. Within the introduced varnish clam (Nuttallia obscurata<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Untereiner, Laurie<\/strong>.\u00a0 Isolation of the macrophage colony-stimulating-factor receptor gene from RTS-11, a macrophage cell line derived from Oncorhynchus mykiss<\/em> spleen.<\/p>\n

Williams, Heather<\/strong>. Disease analysis of spawning chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha<\/em>) and coho salmon (O. kisutch<\/em>) in selected streams of Knight Inlet, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Young<\/strong>, Catherine<\/strong>.\u00a0 An immunolocalization study of life stages of Kudoa thyrsites<\/em> in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar<\/em>).<\/p>\n

<\/a>2001<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bochek, Jackie<\/strong>. Factors influencing the effectiveness of an iodophor disinfectant commonly used in fish hatcheries.<\/p>\n

Butler, Mandy<\/strong>. Isolation and rapid detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus<\/em> from sediments collected under fish rearing pens using whole cell PCR.<\/p>\n

Derksen, Shannon<\/strong>. Diet analysis and intestinal parasites of the Virginia Opossum (Didelphis virginiana<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Giesbrecht, Tanya<\/strong>. Vigilance behaviour in harbour seals (Phoca vitulina richardsi<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Hutton, Heather<\/strong>. Ecology of symbionts of the California sea cucumber (Parastichopus californcus<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Jonsen, Kim<\/strong>. Isolation of the macrophage colony-stimulating-factor (M-CFS ) receptor in the macrophage-like cell line RTS-11 from the rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Linden, Kim<\/strong>. A conservation assessment of Arbutus menziesii<\/em> in Arbutus Grove Provincial Park, B.C.<\/p>\n

Lynch, Donovan<\/strong>. Remediation of iron and humic substances in wood waste leachates by microbial biofilms.<\/p>\n

Orrey, Liane<\/strong>. The environmental persistence of Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> var. Kurstaki HD-1 sixteen months after spraying Foray 48b in Nanaimo, B.C.<\/p>\n

Russel, Mike<\/strong>. Analysis of the potential role of myc protein in the regulation of in vitro RNA synthesis.<\/p>\n

Toole, Jen<\/strong>. Haul-out behaviour and disturbance of harbour seals in Departure Bay.<\/p>\n

Windecker, Lindsay<\/strong>. Analysis of c-myc protein in fibroblasts containing an inducible human myc gene.<\/p>\n

Younker, Tina<\/strong>. The seasonal diet of river otters (Lontra canadensis<\/em>) in the coastal environment.<\/p>\n

<\/a>2000<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Boyle, Candace<\/strong>. Population dynamics of the sand dollar, Dendraster excentricus<\/em>, and spatial competition with the seagrass, Zostera japonica<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Grant, Amelia<\/strong>. Analysis of dmyc in Drosophila melanogaster<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Griffiths, Andrea<\/strong>. Antibiotic resistance in populations of Vibrio parahaemolyticus<\/em> isolated from Georgia Strait, B.C.<\/p>\n

Hrabok, Christa<\/strong>. The distribution, abundance and age of the freshwater pearl mussel, Margaritifera falcata<\/em>, in Chase River, Nanaimo, BC.<\/p>\n

Jex, Aaron<\/strong>. ERIC-PCR for strain-typing Vibrio parahaemolyticus<\/em> isolated from Georgia Strait, B.C.<\/p>\n

McCann, Tina<\/strong>. Investigation of the properties of the p110\/115 cMyc antigens.<\/p>\n

Silk, Liam<\/strong>. The affects of limpet removal on succession in the high intertidal zone on Vancouver Island, B.C.<\/p>\n

Tarr, Katherine<\/strong>. Detection and isolation of Flexibacter<\/em> sp. at salmon enhancement hatcheries.<\/p>\n

Taylor, Kimberley<\/strong>. Correlation of histological changes in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar<\/em>) with infection of a myxozoan parasite Kudoa thrysites<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Tritschler, Wade<\/strong>. Molecular epidemiology study of canine distemper in British Columbia racoons and coyotes.<\/p>\n

Williams, Noel<\/strong>. The effects on population growth of pacific oysters (Crassostrea gigas<\/em>) cultured within a commercial oyster lease.<\/p>\n

<\/a>1999<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Bernt, Jennifer<\/strong>. Microsatellite PCR in forensic analysis of individual Thuja plicata<\/em> (Western redcedar).<\/p>\n

Cameron, Andrew<\/strong>. Analysis of high molecular weight cMyc antigen.<\/p>\n

Castellaran, Mauro<\/strong>. The detection and cloning of an ADAM expressed during early development of Dendraster excentricus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Corlett, Jennifer<\/strong>. Comparison of the RCMP Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation (PARE) with selected physical performance tests.<\/p>\n

Dambrowsky, Annette<\/strong>. Distribution of Vibrio parahaemolyticus<\/em> in oysters and oyster growing waters of eastern Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Fong, Ken<\/strong>. A survey of insect herbivores in Garry Oak (Querqus garryanna<\/em>) acorns on southern Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Girard, Terry<\/strong>. Seasonal distribution of macronutrients in Nanaimo Estuary.<\/p>\n

Granger, Chris<\/strong>. Effects of pruning techniques on the incidence of white pine blister rust in white pine populations.<\/p>\n

Jeffries, Willie<\/strong>. Characterization of bacterial contamination of Nanoose First Nation’s water supplies.<\/p>\n

Kahn, Stan<\/strong>. Comparison of the parasite assemblages in sympatric bivalve species of Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Kaneen, Colin<\/strong>. Vegetation survey and soil analysis for the coastal Douglas fir moist maritime (CDFmm) biogeoclimatic zone of coastal Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Keple, Alison<\/strong>. Foraging behaviour and diet of the sea otter (Enhydra lutris<\/em>) on soft-bottom sediments in Kyuquot, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Ladouceur, Adrian<\/strong>. Distribution of pathogenic Yersinia<\/em> spp. from soils and feces at colony sites of the Vancouver Island Marmot.<\/p>\n

Matthews, Ian<\/strong>. Radio-tagging adult chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha<\/em>) returning to the Upper Yukon River drainage.<\/p>\n

Moes, Corry<\/strong>. Intestinal parasite communities of coyotes (Canis latrans<\/em>) from various regions throughout British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Montgomery, Crystal<\/strong>. Phylogenetic analysis of a cilite from a shallow neotropical lake in Belize, Central America.<\/p>\n

Nagtegaal, David<\/strong>. A comparative study of the use of anesthetics in coho salmon (Oncorhynchus tsitcha<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Rodrigue, Helen<\/strong>. The effects on fecundity and nutritional condition of a rotifer (Brachionus plicatilis<\/em>) fed Heterosigma<\/em> sp. and Tahitian isocrysis.<\/p>\n

Sturhahn, Christy<\/strong>. Strangers in a foreign land: parasites of the introduced bullfrog Rana catesbeiana<\/em> on Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Watson, Dawn<\/strong>. Assessing admission parameters that predict successful release of harbour seal pups from the rehabilitation program at the Vancouver Aquarium and the major cause of death of orphaned harbour seal pups.<\/p>\n

Wood, Tanya<\/strong>. RNA binding characteristics of c-Myc proteins.<\/p>\n

Zenner, Ron<\/strong>. Age and sexual maturity of sport-caught rockfish (Sebastes<\/em> spp.) of Barkley Sound, British Columbia: determining validity of aging technique.<\/p>\n

<\/a>1998<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ausmus, Tara<\/strong>. Randomly amplified polymorphic DNA-PCR to generate genomic fingerprints in rhizocephalon parasite – Sylon: an application to species identification.<\/p>\n

Chyplyk, Chad<\/strong>. Morphological characterization of the ectomycorrhizal association between Suillus caerulescens<\/em> and Pseudotsuga menziesii<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Daniels, Melissa<\/strong>. A comparison of standard versus molecular methods for detection of enteric pathogens in residential well-waters of Vancouver Island, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Kurucz, Melynda<\/strong>. Confirmation of ectomycorrhizal associations of Suillus caerulescens<\/em> with Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii<\/em>) using an ITS-RFLP analysis of sporocarp and mycorrhizal tissues.<\/p>\n

MacMullin, Blaise<\/strong>. Establishment of a long-term SI-MAB biodiversity monitoring plot in a fluvial forest ecosystem off Clayoquot River, and a description of tree species, their spatial distribution and size\/age correlations to provide information on tree succession.<\/p>\n

Nykwist, Karl<\/strong>. Comparative ecology of helminth parasites in five stickleback (Gasterosteus aculeatus<\/em>) populations on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Rowan, Lesley<\/strong>. Identification of the c-myc oncoprotein in developing zebrafish (Danio rerio<\/em>) embryos.<\/p>\n

Saunders, Jason<\/strong>. Competitive interactions between the sand dollar (Dendraster excentricus<\/em>) and an introduced sea grass (Zostera japonica<\/em>).<\/p>\n

Sumampong, Grace<\/strong>. Vegetation and nutrient analysis of a subtropical ecosystem in Belize, Central America.<\/p>\n

Sturhahn, Julian<\/strong>. Assessing proportions of wild to hatchery-reared chinook salmon (Oncorhyncus tshawytscha<\/em>) using otolith microstructural analysis.<\/p>\n

Weighill, Cameran<\/strong>. Molecular detection of waterborne enteric bacteria and protozoans in two tropical rivers of Belize, Central America.<\/p>\n

<\/a>1997<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Blandford, Sandy<\/strong>. Examination of hemoglobin\/myoglobin oxygen concentration on muscle and red blood cell morphology in a chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) patient.<\/p>\n

Brown, Judson<\/strong>. Effects of diet composition on the growth rates of nesting rhinoceros auklets (Cerorhinca monocerata<\/em>) of Sgan Qwaii.<\/p>\n

Falkenberg, Christy<\/strong>. Helminth parasite infracommunities of the high cockscomb prickleback, Anoplarchus Purpurescens<\/em> Gill (Stichaeidae).<\/p>\n

Hall, Keith<\/strong>. Monitoring muscle oxygenation during training and tapering using near infrared spectroscopy.<\/p>\n

Jacobs, Melinda<\/strong>. Survival of Escherichia coli<\/em> during exposure to estuarine salinity regimes.<\/p>\n

Johnston, Mike<\/strong>. Analysis of the p110\/p115 c-myc like proteins in cytoplasmic extracts of Colo 320 HSR cells.<\/p>\n

Kahn, Reziah<\/strong>. A cladistic analysis of the Allium acuminatum<\/em> alliance.<\/p>\n

Merilees, Fraser<\/strong>. Effects of marine climate change on the feeding and migratory behavior of juvenile chum salmon (Onchorhynchus keta<\/em>) in the Strait of Georgia and Strait of Juan de Fuca.<\/p>\n

Murray, Greg<\/strong>. The presence of c-myc proteins in the tissues of developing and adult echinoderms.<\/p>\n

Panalagan, Craig<\/strong>. An analysis of fish growth, age, and diet for lanternfish, Stenobrachius leucopsarus<\/em> and Diaphus theta<\/em>, in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Reed, Chris<\/strong>. Expression of c-myc proto-oncoprotein in virally infected chinook salmon, Oncorhyncus tshawytscha<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Vink, Corey<\/strong>. The effects of predation on a local population of sand dollars, Dendraster excentricus<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Whipps, Chris<\/strong>. Ultrasensitive testing for presence of salmon leukemia virus (SLV) and Nucleospora in blood and tissue of chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytcha<\/em>) with plasmacytoid leukemia.<\/p>\n

Windley, Tara<\/strong>. Analysis of isozymes in Clarkia amoena<\/em>, subspecies caurina<\/em> and lindleyi<\/em>.<\/p>\n

<\/a>1996<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Ayers, Cheri<\/strong>. An alternative life history strategy for coho salmon (Oncorhynchus kisutch<\/em>) in the Chase River, British Columbia.<\/p>\n

Gough, Aran<\/strong>. An analysis of shrub accessibility in Columbian black-tail deer (Odocoileus hemionus columbianus<\/em>) winter range on Southern Vancouver Island.<\/p>\n

Jepps, Shelley<\/strong>. Ecology and histological morphology of Haemobaphes diceraus<\/em> (Copepoda: Pennellidae) from Cymatogaster aggregata<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Kerley, Lisa<\/strong>. Partial cDNA cloning of genomic RNA of the Salmon Leukemia Virus (SLV), a retrovirus found in chinook salmon with Plasmacytoid Leukemia.<\/p>\n

Lewis, Jason<\/strong>. Effects of spring and summer water clarity on lake thermocline depth.<\/p>\n

Weber, Amy<\/strong>. Examination of the viral relatedness and oncogene expression in retrovirally infected chinook salmon and northern pike and tumor cell lines of chinook salmon and coho salmon.<\/p>\n

Wozney, Andrew<\/strong>. Effect of acute exercise on cardiac response in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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