Student Research
Current Graduate and Veterinary Student Research
Please see the individual student profiles in the Students section of the About Us page.
Previous Student Dissertations and Theses
2012
McGee, Jennifer L. 2012
Immunological Investigations in the West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) and Asian Elephants (Elephas maximus). Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Takeuchi, Noel Y. 2012
Trace Metal Concentrations and the Physiological Role of Zinc in the West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus). Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
2011
Bills, Meghan. 2011
Description of the Chemical Senses of the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) in Relation to Reproduction. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
2010
Goldbach, Kimberly J. 2010.
Histological and Morphometric Investigation of the Thymus of the Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
Morris, Alexis L. 2010
The relationship between water chemistry and goiter development in two species of bamboo shark, Chiloscyllium spp. M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
Wellehan Jr, James F.X. 2010.
Discovery, phylogenetic analysis, diagnostic test development, and surveillance of the astroviruses of marine mammals. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
2009
Bonde, Robert K. 2009.
Population Genetics and Conservation of the Florida Manatee: Past, present, and future. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Daniel, Heather T. 2009.
Evaluating the clinical significance of alphaherpesviruses in bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus). M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
Phillips, A. Carla. 2009.
Molecular Responses of Normal and Neoplastic Epithelial Cells to Brevetoxin-3 (PbTx-3) Exposure. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
2008
Crosby, Tina C. 2008.
Metomidate hydrochloride as a sedative for transportation of selected ornamental fishes. M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
Grant, Rebecca J. 2008.
Development of novel molecular and serological diagnostic assays for the rapid and differential detection of marine mammal morbilliviruses. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Kellogg, Margaret E. 2008.
Sirenian conservation genetics and Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) cytogenetics. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
McClenahan, Shasta D. 2008.
Characterization of two novel marine caliciviruses: Molecular and serological approaches for improved diagnostics. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Stacy, Brian A. 2008.
Spirorchiid trematodes of sea turtles in Florida: Associated disease, diversity, and life cycle studies. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Tripp, Kathleen M. 2008.
Reproductive and stress analyses in West Indian manatees (Trichechus manatus).Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Wong, Arthur A. 2008.
Monitoring oral temperature, heart rate, and respiration rate of field-captured Florida and Antillean manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris and T. m. manatus). M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
2005
Bracht, Alexa J. 2005.
Detection and molecular characterization of cetacean and pinniped poxviruses associated with cutaneous lesions. M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
Clifton, Kari. B. 2005.
Skeletal biomechanics of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Graham, Anne-Renee. 2005.
Histologic examination of the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) integument. M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
Keller, Martha. 2005.
Development of a competitive inhibition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (CI ELISA) for serosurvey of marine mammals for West Nile virus. M.S. Thesis (UF access only), University of Florida.
Nollens, Hendrik H. 2005.
Poxvirus infections in North American pinnipeds. Ph.D Dissertation, University of Florida.
Smolarek Benson, Kara. 2005.
Molecular Identification and Genetic Characterization of Cetacean Herpesviruses and Porpoise Morbillivirus. M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.
Woodruff, Rebecca A. 2005.
Detection and Molecular Characterization of Manatee Papillomavirus Associated with Cutaneous Lesions in Florida Manatees (Trichechus manatus latirostris). M.S. Thesis, University of Florida.