Research Projects: Environmental Adaptation & Organ Regeneration

The research projects described here are all projects that undergraduates are involved in as either directed coursework, independent projects, work study or direct grant funding. Students receive training and become integral to the projects they join. This opportunity provides research experience to their undergraduate career.

ADAPTATION 

In our laboratory, we study the genetics of adaptation of organisms to the environment in northern Maine.

Arabidopsis thaliana                    Rock glacier vegetation                                                     Genetics of freshwater

  flowering time                            in Deboullie Public Reserved                                             snails in Northern

(funded by NSF)                                        Lands (funded by Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund)                                   Maine (funded by Inland Fisheries & Wildlife)

Arabidopsis thaliana after winter        Rock Glaciers in Deboullie Public Lands on Gardner Pond and Galilee Pond              Snail Genetics    

on UMPI campus  (photo: Judith Roe)                                   (Photo: Larry Feinstein)                               (Photo: Peter Nelson)                                                                                                       (Graphic: Judith Roe)       

ORGAN REGENERATION IN EARWIGS

The European Earwig Forficula auricularia has the capacity to regenerate organs. We will be studying the genes involved in the regeneration of cerci. (funded by Maine INBRE)

(Photo: Judith Roe)

Students participating in the research projects.