DNA Club Research Projects

Assembly and Annotation of Twigg Bacteripophage

The Power of Pollen: The Sequel 

Tracking SRD Feminization in A. vulgare Pillbugs Across the US (Year 1)

DNA Barcoding of Salamander Biodiversity at Big Trees Forest Preserve

Discovery of Twigg Bacteriophage

Metagenomic Termite Protozoan Comparison of Dry Wood Termites and Dampwood Termites

Discovery of Four New Bacteriophages

Campus Ant Biodiversity Through DNA Barcoding

Competition Between Environmental Fungi and B. apis honeybee Symbiotic Bacteria

Tracking Metabolite Molecules of B. apis and L. kunkeei

Flying Insect Biodiversity of Backyards With and Without Mosquito Control

Feminization Effects of Wolbachia in A. vulgare Pillbugs (Year 3)

Discovery of the Bacteriophage Starbird in host M. smegmatis

Age Effects on Cytoplasmic Incompatibility in Wolbachia Infected Nasonia Wasps

Culture Temperature Effects on Cytoplasmic Incompatibility in Wolbachia Infected Nasonia Wasps

Investigating the Mycobiome in the Pillbug A. vulgare

The Power of Pollen: Pollen DNA Metagenomic Analysis (Part 1)

Feminization Effects of Wolbachia in A. vulgare Pillbugs (Year 2)

Identifying Gut Mycobiome in Pacific Dampwood Termites

Detection of Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria in Sewage Spill Zones Using eDNA (Year 2)

Wolbachia Induced Cytoplasmic Incompatibility in Melittobia digitatta Parasitic Wasps

Development of a Cell Free CRISPR Assay to Detect Wolbachia in Arthropods

Exploring the Mycobiome of Bean Beetles and Thier Host Beans

Feminization Effects of Wolbachia in A. vulgare Pillbugs (Year 1)

Wolbachia and Phage WO Influence on Nasonia Reproductive Success

Degree of Nematode Infection Decreases Decomposition Rate in Horned Passalus Beetles

Mathematical Modeling of Antlion Group Distribution and Behavior Under Spatial Constraints

Metagenomic Analysis of Horned Passalus Feces and Wood Frass

Detection of Tetracycline Resistant Bacteria in Sewage Spill Zones Using eDNA (Year 1)

Ladybug Adventures in the Chill Coma

The Effect of Wolbachia on the Reproductive Success of Nasonia Wasps

Finding Wolbachia in Neighborhood Arthropods

Exploring Horizontal Transmission of Wolbachia from Varroa Mites to Honeybee Hosts

Using DNA Barcoding to Analyze Pond Draining and Ecosystem Health

Using DNA Barcoding to Identify Campus Plant Biodiversity

Using DNA Barcoding to Identify Arthropods in Berlese Funnel Traps

Detecting the Presence of Coxiella and Rickettsia Species in Lonestar Ticks