Ph.D. Dissertations
Department of Biology, University of Missouri-St. Louis: Ph.D. Graduates
Name |
Date |
Thesis |
Advisor |
Current Position |
Abhary, Mohammad |
2010 |
Development of a methodology to attain high levels of storage proteins in cassava tuberized roots and its implications |
Fauquet |
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Addison, Brianne |
2009 |
Maternally derived antibodies in avian eggs and offspring: ecology, life history, and development |
Ricklefs |
Research Fellow, Deakin University, Australia |
Santiago Alarcon, Diego |
2008 |
Blood Parasites of New World Doves, with special emphasis on the Galapagos Dove |
Parker/ Ricklefs |
Faculty, Institute for Ecology, Xalapa, Mexico |
Allen, Teresa |
2010 |
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Bourne |
US Army Corps of Engineers |
Aly, Haytham |
2009 |
|
Taylor |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Washington University School of Medicine |
Arango-Caro, Sandra |
2002 |
Edge-effects on tree regeneration in the Columbian Andes |
Loiselle |
Lecturer, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Colombia |
Arminsen, Javier |
2007 |
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Spingola |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Cambridge, UK |
Avalos, Gerardo |
1999 |
Photosynthetic acclimation of canopy branches and seedlings of lianas to light changes in a tropical dry forest |
Mulkey |
Professor in Conservation Biology, University of Costa Rica |
Azpiroz, Adrián |
2008 |
The effects of habitat loss on community structure and reproductive success of pampas grassland birds |
Blake |
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Baiao, Patricia |
2008 |
Mechanisms underlying phenotypic variation in the Red-Footed Booby (Sula sula) |
Parker |
Director of Amazon Program, Conservation International, Brazil |
Baker, Beatriz |
2010 |
Coexistence of sympatric taxa of Chamaecrista section Xerocalyx |
Marquis |
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of Arizona |
Barber, Nicholas |
2009 |
Tritrophic interactions in forests: Direct and indirect interactions between birds, insect herbivores, and oaks |
Marquis |
Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University |
Barrantes, Gilbert |
2000 |
Ecology and evolution of Phainoptila melanoxantha (Bombycillidae, Aves) in the highlands of Costa Rica and western Panama |
Loiselle |
Professor in Biology, University of Costa Rica |
Beilstein, Mark |
2007 |
Phylogeny and trichome evolution in the plant family Brassicaceae |
Kellogg, |
Assistant Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona |
Boege, Karina |
2004 |
Ontogenetic variation in plant resistance: Consequences for plants, herbivores and their natural enemies |
Marquis |
Assistant Professor, Institute of Ecology, UNAM in Mexico |
Boege-Tobin, Deborah |
2005 |
Ranging patterns and habitat utilization of northern river otters, Lontra oronate c, in Missouri: Implications for the conservation of a reintroduced species |
Tang-Martinez Bourne |
Assistant Professor, Biology, University of Alaska-Homer |
Bollmer, Jennifer |
2008 |
Distribution of MHC variation in Galápagos endemic birds |
Parker |
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Wisconsin |
Bowser, Gillian |
1998 |
Genetics, geographics, and prairie dogs: A landscape model of prairie dog (Cynomys ludovicianus) dispersal |
Loiselle |
Assistant Dean of Sustainability and Strategic Planning, Warner College of Natural Resources, Colorado State University |
Cadena, Daniel |
2006 |
Biogeography of Buarremon brush-finches (Aves, Emberizinae): Integrating ecology, evolution, and systematics |
Loiselle |
Assistant Professor, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogota, Colombia |
Camara, Paulo |
2008 |
A taxonomic, phylogenetic and developmental study on the moss genus Taxithelium Mitt. (Pylaisiadelphaceae) |
Kellogg, |
Instructor, University of Brasilia, Brazil |
Carlsen, Monica |
2011 |
Understanding the origin and rapid diversification of the genus Anthurium Schott (Araceae), intergrating molecular phylogenetics, morphology, and fossils |
Stevens, Croat |
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Carnevali, Germán |
1996 |
Systematics, phylogeny, and twig epiphytism in Cryptocentrum (Orchidaceae) |
Berry |
Director, Herbarium Yucatan (Mexico) |
Chanderbali, Andre |
2001 |
Contributions to the oronatec of Lauraceae. I. Phylogeny and historical biogeography of Lauraceae: Evidence from the chloroplast and nuclear genomes and II. A monograph of Endlicheria (Lauraceae) |
Renner |
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Florida - Gainsville |
Cohen, Alan |
2007 |
The role of antioxidants in the physiology, ecology, and life histories of wild birds |
Ricklefs |
Assistant Professor, Dept of Family Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada |
Congdon, Elizabeth |
2007 |
Natal dispersal and new group formation in capybaras (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in a seasonally flooded savanna of Venezuela |
Tang-Martinez |
Instructor, Biology Department, Georgia Southern University |
Cornelius, Cintia |
2006 |
Genetic and demographic consequences of human-driven landscape changes on bird populations: A case study using Aphrastura spinicauda (Furnariidae) in the temperate rainforest of South America |
Blake |
Faculty, Universidade do Amazonas, Manaus, Brazil |
Durães, Renata |
2008 |
Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Lekking Behavior and Female Mate Choice in the Blue-crowned Manakin (Lepidothrix oronate, AVES: Pipridae) |
Loiselle |
Post-doctoral Fellow, University of California Los Angeles |
Dutra, Huberto |
2011 |
Effects of the exotic shrub Lonicera maackii on the plant animal interactions in the invaded habitat |
Marquis |
Teaching Faculty, Life University |
Dwyer, Rodney |
2002 |
Contemporary pollen movement in shortleaf pine, Pinus echinata Mill |
Sork |
Associate Professor, Virginia commonwealth |
Escalona, Tibisay |
2003 |
Maternal effects on reproductive success in a river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis) in southern Venezuela |
Loiselle |
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Iowa State University |
Fair, Jeanne |
2000 |
The ecological and physiological costs of contaminants to birds: Consequences for individuals and populations |
Ricklefs |
Los Alamos National Laboratory, Environmental Science Group |
Fallon, Sylvia |
2003 |
Historical biogeography and community ecology of avian malaria in the Lesser Antilles |
Ricklefs |
Natural Resources Defense Council, Washington, D.C. |
Feria, Teresa (Paty) |
2007 |
Understanding the geographic distribution of species: An evaluation of different methods for modeling species distributions and a test of the niche characteristics hypotheses |
Loiselle |
Assistant Professor, Biology, University of Texas-Pan American (2008) |
Fernandez, Juan |
2002 |
Genetic diversity and mating system in a fragmented population of the Andean oak Quercus humboldtii Bonpl. (Fagaceae) |
Sork |
Laboratoire d’Ecologie, Systematique et Evolution, Universite Paris Sud |
Fuentes-Soriano, Sara |
2010 |
Phylogenetic Relationships and Character Evolution in Physarieae (Brassicaceae) |
Kellogg |
Missouri Botanical Garden |
Goerck, Jaqueline |
1999 |
Ecology, Evolution, and biogeography of Drymophila antbirds (Thamnophilidae, Aves) in the Neotropics |
Loiselle |
Program Manager for BirdLife International, Brazil |
Graham, Catherine |
2000 |
Individual, species and community level responses of birds to forest fragmentation in southern Mexico |
Blake |
Associate Professor of Biology, SUNY Stony Brook |
| Guo, Liang
|
2011 |
Phospholipase D- and Phosphatidic Acid-Mediated Signaling in Plant Response to Abscisic Acid and Reactive Oxygen Species |
Wang |
Postdoctoral Fellow, UMSL |
Hansen, Erpur |
2003 |
Ecophysiological constraints on energy provisioning rate by diving seabird parents |
Ricklefs |
Director of Ecology Division, South Icelandic Nature Institute |
Hochwender, Cris |
1997 |
Defense and tolerance in Asclepias syriaca L. (Asclepiadaceae) |
Marquis |
Associate Professor, Biology Department, University of Evansville, Indiana |
Holbrook, Kimberly |
2006 |
Dissertation: Seed dispersal limitation in a Neotropical nutmeg, Virola flexuosa (Myristicaceae): an ecological and genetic approach |
Loiselle |
AAAS fellowship |
Hong, Yueyun |
2007 |
Functional Characterization of Phospholipase Da3 and e in Arabidopsis thaliana |
Wang |
Professor, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan, China |
Houshmandi, Sean |
2005 |
The Role of Puf3 Protein Interactions in the Regulation of mRNA Decay in Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Olivas |
Account Manager at STEMCELL Technologies St. Louis, MO |
Huang, Shing-Fan |
2002 |
Phylogeny and historical biogeography of Acer |
Ricklefs Raven |
Department of Science Education, National Hsinchu Teachers College, Hsinchu, Taiwan |
Huyvaert, Kate |
2004 |
Social and genetic dynamics of extra-pair mating in Waved Albatrosses (Phoebastria irrorata) |
Parker |
Assistant Professor, Colorado State University |
Jimenéz, Ivan |
2005 |
Understanding vertebrate frugivores through foraging theory: fruit-patch use, diet composition and the abundance of curassows (Aves: Cracidae) |
Blake |
Assistant Curator, Center for Conservation and Sustainable Development, Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis |
Kenfack, David |
2008 |
Systematics and evolution of Carapa (Meliaceae-Swietenioideae) |
Stevens |
Coordinator of African Program, Center for Tropical Forest Science, Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University |
Khan, Bibi Rafeiza |
2010 |
Elucidating matrix protein import and b-oxidation pathways in plant peroxisomes |
Zolman |
Postdoctoral Fellow, |
Kozlowski, Corrine |
2010 |
Avian developmental endocrinology: |
Ricklefs |
Endocrinology Technician, St. Louis Zoo |
Kyllo, Damond |
2001 |
The effects of light and a common mycorrhizal network on growth and community structure of understory shrubs, Piper and Psychotria, in a Neotropical forest |
Marquis |
Post Doctoral Visiting Scientist, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Panama |
Lee, Danielle |
2010 |
An investigation of behavioral syndromes and individual differences in exploratory behavior of prairie voles, Microtus ochrogaster |
Tang-Martinez |
Urban Outreach Consultant, SCOPE, St Louis MO |
Levin, Iris |
2011 |
Host-Parasite Interactions in Galapagos Seabirds |
Parker |
Postdoctoral Fellow, UMSL |
Lill, John |
1999 |
The influence of adjacent trophic levels on life history evolution in Psilocorsis quercicella (Lepidoptera: Oecophoridae) |
Marquis |
Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, George Washington University |
Loayza, Andrea |
2009 |
Closing the seed dispersal loop for Guettarda viburnoides (Rub.): Connecting patterns of avian seed dispersal with population growth in a Neotropical savanna |
Loiselle |
Bat Conservation International |
Lohmann, Lucia |
2003 |
Phylogeny, classification, morphological diversification and biogeography of Bignonieae (Bignoniaceae, Lamiales) |
Kellogg Stevens |
Associate Professor, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil |
Lopez-Leban, Florencia |
2009 |
The Role of Puf3p and Puf4p in the Regulation of mRNA Decay in Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
Olivas |
|
Lorea-Hernandez, Francisco |
1996 |
A systematic revision of the Neotropical species of Cinnamomum Schaefer (Lauraceae) |
Van der Werff |
Institute of Ecology, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
Magombo, Zacharia |
2002 |
Systematic and biogeographic studies of the moss family Diphysciaceae M. Fleisch. (Muscii) |
Kellogg Magill |
Manager, National Herbarium, Malawi |
Coehlo-Maldonado, Marcos |
2010 |
Systematics and evolution of neotropical fire-eye antbirds (Thamnophilidae, Aves): Integrating voice, morphology and molecules |
Blake/ |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil |
Malizia, Lucio |
2005 |
Diversity and distribution of tree species in subtropical Andean forests |
Blake |
Raptor Research Foundation |
Martinez-Gomez, Juan |
2007 |
The relationship of genetic distance with pre- and postmating isolation, geographic overlap and fitness in the estrildid finches (Aves: Estrildidae) |
Ricklefs |
Faculty, Instituto de Ecologia, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
Matson, Kevin |
2006 |
Comparative immune function in wild birds |
Ricklefs |
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Groningen University, The Netherlands |
Nicastro, Peter |
2004 |
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Express Scrips |
Nielsen, Charlotte |
2004 |
Intraspecific nest parasitism in wood ducks: Ecological and evolutionary perspectives |
Parker |
Waterfowl Research Scientist, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
Norris, Jeffrey |
2011 |
Urban development in Costa Rica: the direct and indirect impacts on local and regional avian assemblages |
Bourne |
Curator, Missouri Botanical Garden |
Ortiz-Gentry, Rosa |
2010 |
Phylogeny, classification, and morphological diversification in Menispermaceae (moonseed family) |
Kellogg |
Curator, Missouri Botanical Garden |
Paz y Miño, Guillermo |
1998 |
Sibling recognition and effects of odor cues in prairie voles, Microtus ochrogaster |
Tang-Martinez |
Professor, Worcester State College |
Perez-Eman, Jorge |
2002 |
Molecular Phylogenetics and Biogeography of the genus Myioborus (Aves: Parulinae) |
Blake Ricklefs |
Assistant Professor, National University, Caracas, Venezuela. |
Perez-Salicrup, Diego |
1998 |
Effects of liana cutting on trees and tree seedlings in a tropical forest in Bolivia |
Sork |
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Harvard Forest, Harvard University |
Peters, Carlotta |
2009 |
Functional Characterization of Non-Specific Phospholipase C (NPC) in Arabidopsis thaliana |
Wang |
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Missouri – Columbia |
Pisat, Nilambari |
2009 |
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MacDiarmid |
Washington University Dept of Genetics |
Preston, Jill |
2007 |
Duplication, conservation and diversification of MADS-box transcription factors involved in grass inflorescence and floral development |
Kellogg |
Post-Doctoral Fellow, University of Kansas |
Price, Michelle |
2002 |
A systematic study of the moss genus Holomitrium Brid. (Dicranaceae, Musci). A study of taxonomy, biogeography and phylogeny |
Kellogg Magill |
Curator, Cryptogamic Herbarium, Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques de la Ville de Genève |
Ramírez, Ivón |
1996 |
Systematics, phylogeny, and chromosome number evolution of Cryptanthus (Bromeliaceae) |
Richardson |
Associate Director, Herbarium Yucatan (Mexico) |
Randrianasolo, Armand |
1998 |
Systematics and evolution of three Malagasy genera of Anacardiaceae: Micronychia Oliv., Protorhus Engl. And Rhus section Baronia (Baker) H. Perrier |
Miller |
Associate Curator, Missouri Botanical Garden |
Razafimandimbison, Sylvain |
2000 |
Tribal delimitation of the tribe Naucleeae (Rubiaceae): Inference from molecular and morphological data sets and a revision of Breonia A. Rich. (Naucleeae) |
Richardson |
Bergius Foundation, Stockholm, Sweden |
Renjifo, Luis Miguel |
1998 |
Effects of landscape matrix on the composition and conservation of forest bird communities |
Loiselle |
Director, Conservation Biology Program, Humboldt Institute Colombia |
Reynel, Carlos |
1995 |
Systematics of Neotropical Zanthoxylum (Rutaceae) with an account on the wood anatomy of the genus |
Richardson |
Professor in Forestry Conservation, National Agrarian University, Peru |
Rodríguez-Ferraro, Adriana |
2008 |
Community ecology and phylogeography of bird assemblages in arid zones of northern Venezuela |
Blake |
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Rougès, Mercedes |
2004 |
Bird community dynamics along an altitudinal gradient in subtropical montane forests |
Blake |
Research Associate and Education Coordinator, Laboratorio de Investigaciones Ecológicas de las Yungas, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán, Argentina. |
Rueda, Ricardo |
1993 |
Systematics and evolution of the genus Petrea (Verbenaceae) |
Gentry |
Vice-Chancellor, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Nicaragua-León |
Ryder, Brandt |
2008 |
Understanding coordinated display in a lek breeding bird: function, maintenance and fitness |
Blake |
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Zoo, Smithsonian Institution |
Scherrer, Frederick |
2008 |
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Spingola |
Monsanto Corporation |
Servat, Grace |
2006 |
The role of local and regional factors in the foraging ecology of birds associated to Polylepis woodlands |
Loiselle |
Tropical Biology Instructor, Boston University and Universidad San Francisco de Quito, Ecuador |
Stowe, Kirk |
1997 |
Experimental evolution of resistance in Brassica rapa: Correlated responses of life history traits, tolerance and realized defense to selection for foliar glucosinolate content |
Marquis |
Assistant Professor, Beacon College |
Sweeney, Patrick |
2007 |
Systematics and Floral Evolution in the Plant Genus Garcinia (Clusiaceae) |
Kellogg |
Collections Manager, Yale University Herbarium, Peabody Museum of Natural History |
Tori, Wendy |
2008 |
Sexual selection in an exploded lekking bird: the White-crowned Manakin (Pipra pipra) |
Loiselle |
Assistant Professor, Earlham College |
Ulbricht, Randi |
2008 |
Identification of new mRNA targets of Puf protein-mediated decay in yeast |
Olivas |
Postdoctoral Fellow, Vanderbilt University |
Ungerer, Justin |
2010 |
Transcriptional regulation of nitrogenase and identification of a fructose transport System in Anabaena variabilis |
Thiel |
Postdoctoral Fellow, National Renewable Energy Lab |
Valdespino, Carolina |
1999 |
The reproductive system of the fennec fox (Vulpes zerda) |
Asa |
Professor, Instituto de Ecologia, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico |
Vicentini, Alberto |
2007 |
Pagamea Aubl. (Rubiaceae), from species to processes, building the bridge |
Stevens |
Faculty, INPA, Manaus, Brazil |
Villegas, Ana Cristina |
1997 |
Intraspecific variation in clonal growth and its demographic consequences for the tropical terrestrial bromeliad, Aechmea magdalenae |
Kelly |
Program Officer for the Andes-Amazon Initiative, Moore Foundation |
Wiener, Eric |
2001 |
Tree regeneration in an experimental tropical secondary rain forest |
Sork |
Associate Professor, Environmental Science, Ramapo College, NJ |
Whiteman, Noah |
2006 |
Evolutionary epidemiology of endemic Galápagos birds and their parasites |
Parker |
Assistant Professor, Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona |
Won, Hyosig |
2004 |
Phylogenetic and biogeographic study of Gnetum (Gnetales) |
Renner |
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, Seoul National University, Korea |
Zahalak, Marta |
2002 |
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Thiel |
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Zapata, Felipe |
2010 |
Phylogenetics and diversification of Escallonia (Escalloniaceae) |
Stevens |
Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California - Berkeley |
Zhu, Guanghua |
1995 |
Sytematics of Dracontium L. (Araceae) |
Croat |
Deceased, Formerly Assistant Curator, Flora of China Project, Missouri Botanical Garden |