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Baucom, R. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: Mauricio Dissertation: Evolution of herbicide tolerance in the common morning glory Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Genetics, University of Georgia Cartwright, R. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: Schliekelman Anderson Dissertation: Studies in theoretical evolutionary genetics Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Departments of Genetics and Statistics, North Carolina State University Cornman, R. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: M. Arnold Dissertation: Population genetic studies of Iris, a model genus for investigating speciation Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia Iyer, S. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: McEachern Dissertation: Telomere capping defects and recombination in yeast Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Virginia Mackiewicz, M. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Microsatellite analysis of the reproductive biology in aquatic species Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH, Bethesda, MD Mank, J. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: The evolution of reproductive and genomic diversity in ray-finned fishes Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Uppsala University, Sweden Menendez, L. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Studies of methylation changes during human ovarian cancer development Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, UGA Ross-Ibarra, J. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: Hamrick Dissertation: Recombination and diversity in plant domestication Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, UC-Irvine Stirrett, K. Ph.D., 2006 Adviser: Westpheling Dissertation: Genetics of Streptomyces and their bacteriophage Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Microbiology, Weill College of Medicine, Cornell University Askree, S. Ph.D., 2005 Adviser: McEachern Dissertation: Identification of >150 novel genes that affect telomere length and discovery of a link between vitamin B6 salvage and telomere metabolism Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Childrens Hospital, Oakland, CA Baker, L. Ph.D., 2005 Adviser: Covert Dissertation: Molecular genetic analysis of germination and sporulation in two obligate phytopathogens Currently: Postdoctoral Associate, St. Louis University School of Medicine Groff-Vindman, C. Ph.D., 2005 Adviser: McEachern Dissertation: T-cricles and T-loops play a role in Kluyveromyces lactis recombinational telomere elongation Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Cellular Biology, University of Georgia Liu, R. Ph.D., 2005 Adviser: Bennetzen Dissertation: The evolution of gene composition in angiosperms Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Arizona Long, T. Ph.D., 2005 Adviser: Covert Dissertation: In vivo characterization of pgr5 homologs from Arabidopsis and pine: the role of cyclic electron transport in stress tolerance Currently: NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Duke University Bouck, A. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: M. Arnold, Wessler Dissertation: Genetic architecture of species boundaries in Louisiana Irises Currently: NSF Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biology, Duke University Cardenas Pawloski, L. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Molecular genetic analysis of the arabidopsis reproductive actins Currently: Centers for Disease Control, Atlanta Fang, L. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: Spindler Dissertation: Molecular mechanisms of mouse adenovirus type 1 pathogenesis Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Salk Institute, La Jolla, CA Ganko, E. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Analysis of LTR retrotransposon contribution to gene function in C. elegans and D. melanogaster Currently: SPIRE Postdoctoral Fellow, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Kentner, E. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: Wessler Dissertation: Identification, characterization, and dynamics of transposable elements in Iris and Brassica Currently: Staff Scientist, California Native Plant Society Mahakali Zama, A. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: Bedell Dissertation: New insights into the role of Kit ligand during mouse germ cell development Currently: Research Associate, Department of Animal Sciences, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Rayburn, L. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: Bender Dissertation: A functional analysis of the Drosophila proprotein processing protease amontillado reveals a functional requirement in the endocrine system during larval and pupal development Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Carolinas Medical Center Zimeri, A. Ph.D., 2004 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Ancient classes of plant metallothioneins: differential regulation, metal specificity and subcellular localization Currently: Research Assocciate, USDA-ARS, Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research Unit Dakin, E. Ph.D., 2003 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Empirical analysis of fish mating systems and the effect of microsatellite null alleles Currently: Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, Duquesne University Davis, M. Ph.D., 2003 Adviser: Bender Dissertation: Genome-wide analysis of ecdysone receptor (EcR) target gene expression Currently: NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Genetics, Yale University Keyser, A. Ph.D., 2003 Adviser: Promislow Dissertation: Life history, demography, and individual variation in western bluebirds Currently: Self-employed, Portland, OR McCarthy, E. Ph.D., 2003 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Ltr_struc, a novel data-mining tool, and its application to the rice and mouse genomes Currently: Independent Scientist, Athens, GA McCarthy, E. M.S., 1995 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: A theoretical assessment of recombinational speciation Currently: Moore, M. Ph.D., 2003 Adviser: Spindler Dissertation: Host immune response to mouse adenovirus type 1 Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Mott, I. Ph.D., 2003 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Identification of differentially expressed genes in lines of Japanese quail divergently selected for high and low four-week body weight Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, USDA-ARS, Utah State University, Provo Nickles, K. M.S., 2003 Adviser: McEachern Dissertation: Cloning and characterization of subtelomeric regions of Kluyveromyces lactis Currently: Spencer, C. Ph.D., 2003 Adviser: Promislow Dissertation: Gene x genotype interactions : epistasis for longevity, stress resistance, and mortality rates in Drosophila melanogaster Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Toronto Jordan, S. M.S., 2002 Adviser: Westpheling Dissertation: Identification of new morphological mutants using transposition mutagenesis Currently: Science Teacher, Gwinnett High School McCollum, A. M.S., 2002 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Studies on the significance of LTR-retrotransposons on gene structure and function Currently: Ph.D. student, Department of Population Biology, Ecology, and Evolution, Emory University Natarajan, S. Ph.D., 2002 Adviser: McEachern Dissertation: Recombinational telomere elongation in Kluyveromyces lactis Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas--Southwestern Underwood, D. Ph.D., 2002 Adviser: McEachern Dissertation: A genetic analysis of telomerase translocation and telomere function in K. lactis Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of New Mexico Bizily, S. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Genetic engineering of plants with the bacterial genes mera and merb for the phytoremediation of methylmercury contaminated sediments Currently: Biotech Attorney Burke-Boylan, J. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Westpheling Dissertation: Generalized transduction in Streptomyces species Currently: Staff Scientist, NIH Laboratory, Hamilton, Montana Fiumera, A. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Theoretical and empirical investigations of parentage in natural populations Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, SUNY-Binghamton Fundyga, R. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: J. Arnold Dissertation: The population genetics of pathogenic fungi Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Gilliland, L. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Molecular, cellular, and population analysis of vegative actin mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biochemistry, Michigan State University Johnson, E. M.S., 2001 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: The molecular evolution of the sex-ratio gene complex in Drosophila persimilis Currently: Ph.D. student, Emory University Mack, P. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Promislow Dissertation: Sperm competition and the role of females in Drosophila melanogaster Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Mississippi University for Women Narayanan, A. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Terns Dissertation: Localization of snoRNAs Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, NIH, Bethesda, MD Ow, M. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Genetic analysis of the role of ribonuclease E in RNA metabolism in Escherichia coli K-12 Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Dartmouth University School of Medicine Pearce, D. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Microsatellite DNA investigations of reproduction in a natural population of painted turtles Currently: Fisheries Ecology Division Southwest Fisheries Science Center NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Priest, N. M.S., 2001 Adviser: Promislow Dissertation: Maternal age effects on offspring longevity in Drosophila melanogaster Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Indiana University Sripriya, R. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Bedell Dissertation: Molecular genetic analysis of the mouse growth factor, Kit ligand Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Hematology, Stanford University School of Medicine Vitale, A. Ph.D., 2001 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: The evolution of Arabidopsis thaliana actin gene reproductive subclass expression pattern Currently: Teacher Bowen, N. Ph.D., 2000 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Genomic analysis of the retroviral elements of Caenorhabditis elegans and Drosophila melanogaster Currently: Georgia Cancer Coalition Distinguished Cancer Scholar, Ovarian Cancer Institute & Georgia Institute of Technology Fawcett, P. Ph.D., 2000 Adviser: Youngman Dissertation: Transcriptional profiling of early sporulation and the subcellular localization of SpoIIGA in Bacillus subtilis Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Hiatt, E. Ph.D., 2000 Adviser: Dawe Dissertation: Genetics of meiotic drive Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Kentucky Wesleyan College Li, T. Ph.D., 2000 Adviser: Bender Dissertation: Functional analysis of the ecdysone receptor (EcR) gene in Drosophila Currently: Associate Research Scientist, Yale University Lukowiak, A. Ph.D., 2000 Adviser: Terns Dissertation: Characterization of U3 binding proteins Currently: Research Scientist, Third Wave Technologies, Madison, WI Warren, J. Ph.D., 2000 Adviser: Covert Dissertation: Differential expression of pine and Cronartium quercuum f. sp. fusiforme genes in fusiform rust galls Currently: Personalized Health Coach, Portland, OR Williams, J. Ph.D., 2000 Adviser: M. Arnold Dissertation: Evolution of a broad diploid-polyploid Birch (Betula) hybrid zone Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee Burke, J. Ph.D., 1999 Adviser: M. Arnold Dissertation: Hybrid fitness and clonal reproduction in the Louisiana Irises Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Biology, University of Georgia Deng, E. M.S., 1999 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Genetic analysis of Escherichia coli DNA helicase II Currently: Technician, Emory University Hall, R. Ph.D., 1999 Adviser: J. Arnold Dissertation: New computational tools for genome mapping Currently: Bioinformatics Scientist, Research Triangle Institute, NC Hatt, J. Ph.D., 1999 Adviser: Youngman Dissertation: Structure and function studies of the effector domain of the response regulator Spo0A of Bacillus subtilis Currently: Researcher, Infectious Disease, Veteran's Administration, Atlanta, Georgia Lukowiak, A. Milenbachs Ph.D., 1999 Adviser: Youngman Dissertation: Regulation of virulence gene expression in the intracellular bacterial pathogen Listeria monocytogenes Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Wisconsin--Rock County Sánchez, M. Ph.D., 1999 Adviser: J. Arnold Asmussen Dissertation: Mathematical and statistical study of interspecific disequilibria and vertical transmission of a symbiont Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California--Davis Wallace, M. M.S., 1999 Adviser: Covert Dissertation: Analysis of the MAT locus and development of a mating type assay for Gibberella circinata Currently: Environmental Consultant, Atlanta, GA Behari, J Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Youngman Dissertation: Mechanisms mediating carbon source regulation of virulence genes and catabolite control in Listeria monocytogenes Currently: GI Fellow, Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Callaway, C. M.S., 1998 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: The frequency of heteroplasmy in the HVII region of mtDNA in human tissues Currently: Staff Scientist, Roche Biochemical, Anaheim, CA Carney, G. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Bender. Dissertation: Analysis of isoform-specific functions of the ecdysone receptor (EcR) gene in Drosophila Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University Cauthen, A. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Spindler Dissertation: In vitro and in vivo characterization of mouse adenovirus type 1 early region 3 mutants Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, LaGrange College, Georgia Goodisman, M. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Ross Asmussen Dissertation: Theoretical and experimental studies on the fire ant Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Georgia Tech Johns, G. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Speciation patterns and systematic issues in the vertebrates from comparative analyses of mitochondrial cytochrome b sequences Currently: Skaggs Postdoctoral Fellow, Scripps Research Institute Jones, A. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Avise Smith Dissertation: Microsatellite-based studies of the natural mating behavior of pipefishes, seahorses and sticklebacks Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University Jordan, I. K., III Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Molecular evolution of Ty1-copia group retrotransposons Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Georgia Tech Overath, R. D. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Asmussen Dissertation: Theoretical studies of the influence of apomixis and polyploidy on genetic diversity and cytonuclear disequilibria in plant populations Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Biology and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Palanivelu, R. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Expression and functional analysis of poly(A) binding protein 2 (PAB2) of Arabidopsis thaliana Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona Seshagiri, S. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Functional analysis of cell death genes Currently: Scientist, Department of Molecular Biology, Genentech Smith, K. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Spindler Dissertation: Characterization of mouse adenovirus type 1 early region 1A mutants in vitro and in vivo Currently: Research Fellow, University of Tennessee Vucic, D. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Functional analysis of inducers and inhibitors of apoptosis Currently: Scientist, Department of Molecular Oncology, Genentech Walker, L. D. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Concordance in the phylogeography of freshwater turtles from the southeastern United States Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, Georgia Tech Yang, S. Ph.D., 1998 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Baculovirus very late factor 1 (VLF-1): The primary regulator of very late gene expression Currently: Bernhardt, M. M.S., 1997 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Molecular characterization of a third chromosome clone of Drosophila pseudoobscura Currently: Bioinformatics Scientist, Rochester, NY Massey, L. Ph.D., 1997 Adviser: Hamrick Dissertation: Gene movement patterns in Yucca filamentosa populations: Implications for maintenance of a mutualism Currently: Sales representative, scientific products company Ni, X. Ph.D., 1997 Adviser: Westpheling Dissertation: Regulation of chitin synthetase Currently: MBA, Emory University Business School Olszewski, J. Ph.D., 1997 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Molecular genetic analysis of two temperature-sensitive baculovirus mutants, TsN1054 and TsB1074 Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Shippensburg University Wollenberg, K. Ph.D., 1997 Adviser: J. Arnold Dissertation: Testing for nonrandomness in phylogenetic trees Currently: Department of Ophthalmology, New England Medical Center, Tufts University School of Medicine Zhang, G. Ph.D., 1997 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Genetic and biochemical analysis of DNA helicase II mutants of Escherichia coli Currently: Barth, J. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Characterization and promoter analysis of the myogenic factor gene myf-5: The octamer-binding factor Oct-1 is a positive regulator of myf-5 expression in primary quail cells Currently: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy, Medical University of South Carolina Beard, C. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: Spindler Dissertation: Molecular characterization of mouse adenovirus type 1 pathogenesis Currently: Project Manager, Carolina Vaccine Institute, University of North Carolina--Chapel Hill Carney, S. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: M. Arnold Dissertation: Reproductive isolation in the Louisiana Irises Currently: Safety and Occupational Health Specialist, USDA ARS NCGRP and CRS, Fort Collins, CO Dean, R. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: J. Arnold Dissertation: Three models for cytonuclear disequilibria Currently: Statistical Geneticist, National Plant Germplasm System, Griffin, Georgia Hare, M. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Population genetics of the American oyster, Crassostrea virginica Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, University of Maryland Sullivan, S. Kring Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: Spindler Dissertation: Characterization of early region 3 of mouse adenovirus type 1 Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Biology, Louisiana State University at Alexandria Liu, Q. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Genetic and biochemical analysis of RNase E in Escherichia coli K-12 Currently: Medical Director, Astra Zeneca Pope, M. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: Westpheling Dissertation: Morphogenesis in Streptomyces Currently: Assistant Professor, Randolf Macon Women’s College Zheng, F. Ph.D., 1996 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: The identification and characterization of themrsF gene of Escherichia coli K-12 Currently: Staff Scientist, Astra Zeneca An, Y-Q. Ph.D., 1995 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: The distinct expression patterns and gene regulation of two ancient actin subclasses in Arabiodopsis thaliana Currently: Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison Babcock, C. Ph.D., 1995 Adviser: Anderson Asmussen Dissertation: Theoretical and experimental analyses of life cycle components of selection Currently: Edwards, M. M.S., 1995 Adviser: Hamrick Dissertation: Genetic variation and natural hybridization in shortleaf pine, Pinus echinata Mill. Currently: Geiser, D. Ph.D., 1995 Adviser: Timberlake M. Arnold Dissertation: Population genetic, chromosomal, and phylogenetic patterns associated with meiosis in Aspergillus Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Penn State University Hagen, M. Ph.D., 1995 Adviser: Hamrick Dissertation: Population genetick structure in the symbionts Rhizobium leguminosarum biovar trifolii and Trifolium pratense Currently: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Massachusetts--Amherst McDowell, J. Ph.D., 1995 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Evolution and differential expression of ancient actin gene subclasses in Arabidopsis thaliana Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, & Weed Science, Virginia Tech Pellock, B. M.S., 1995 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Identification of a DNA polymerase gene from Spodoptera ascovirus: phlogenetic analysis of Spodoptera ascovirus supports classification of ascoviruses as a novel virus family Currently: Tanzer, M. Ph.D., 1995 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: In vivo and In vitro degradation of the soybean mRNA, SRS4, encoding the small subunit of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate caqrboxylase Currently: Project Director, Paradigm Genetics, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC Worrell, R. Ph.D., 1995 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Regulation of the bovine myf5 gene Currently: Research Scientist, NIH, Bethesda, MD Clem, R. Ph.D., 1994 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Molecular genetic analyses of the interactions between a baculovirus and the apoptotic cell death pathways of its insect host Currently: Associate Professor, Division of Biology, Kansas State University Stringer, M. Ph.D., 1994 Adviser: Timberlake Dissertation: Analysis of two Aspergillus sporulation genes encoding members of a new class of proteins, the fungal hydrophobins Currently: Research Scientist, Novo Nordisk, Denmark Huang, S. Ph.D., 1994 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Isolation, characterization, and differential expression of two ancient subclasses of actin and profilin genes in Arabidopsis thaliana Currently: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab, University of California--Berkeley Li, Y. Ph.D., 1994 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Expression and functional analysis of baculovirus genes encoding a truncated protein kinase and a protein phosphatase Currently: Mayorga, M. Ph.D., 1994 Adviser: Timberlake Dissertation: Isolation and molecular characterization of the developmentally regulated wA gene of Aspergillus nidulans Currently: Staff Scientist, Microbio, Inc., Cambridge, MA Popadic, A. Ph.D., 1994 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Molecular evolution of the amylase multigene family and gene arrangements in Drosophila pseudoobscura Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Wayne State University Jenkins, T. Ph.D., 1993 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: The evolutionary genetics of the Colombian Drosophila pseudoobscura Currently: Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, UGA-Griffin Passarelli, A. Ph.D., 1993 Adviser: Miller Dissertation: Functional characterization of CG30, a potential regulartory gene, and identification and characterization of genes encoding late gene expression factors of the autographa californica nuclear polyhedrosis virus Currently: Assistant Professor, Division of Biology, Kansas State University Abdel-Megeed, M. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Molecular variation for Adh and mtDNA haplotypes in natural populations of D. pseudoobscura Currently: Professor, Department of Chemistry, University of Tanta, Egypt Arnold, T. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Control of gene expression in differentiated cell lines: The myogenic factor genes BMYF and myogenin and the pituitary prolactin gene Currently: Research Scientist and Director, CUNO, Inc., Meridien, CT Bowen, B. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Evolutionary genetics and natural history of marine turtles Currently: Assistant Researcher, Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai'i Cellino, M. M.S., 1992 Adviser: J. Arnold Dissertation: The effects of cytoplasmic male sterility on cytonuclear disequilibria in hybrid zones Currently: NetCom, Inc., Washington D.C. Cuticchia, A. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: J. Arnold Dissertation: Computational advances in the physical mapping of small eukaryotic genomes Currently: Director, Duke Bioinformatics Group, Duke University Granger, L. M.S., 1992 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Analysis of a temperature-sensitive mrsC (messenger RNA stability) mutation in Escherichia coli Currently: Lab Technician, Emory University Justin, E. M.S., 1992 Adviser: Spindler Dissertation: Transactivation by the mouse adenovirus type 1 early region 1A protein Currently: Instructor and Premedical Advisor, Department of Biology, Drew University, Madison, NJ Karl, S. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Restriction fragment length polymorphisms in anonymous nuclear DAN loci with applications to the green turtle (Chelonia mydas) and the american oyster (Crassostrea virginica) Currently: Associate Researcher, Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology, University of Hawai'i, Kane'ohe Aramayo, R. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Timberlake Dissertation: Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University Navarro-Bordonaba, J. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Molecular and biochemical analysis of exonuclease I mutants of Escherichia coli Currently: Newlands, J. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Analysis of RNA polymerase interactions and upstream activation at the Escherichia coli rrnB P1 promoter Currently: IT Professional, University of Wisconsin--Madison Scribner, K. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Avise Smith Dissertation: Molecular and demographic characterization of hybridization in natural and experimental populations of Gambusia Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Fisheries and Wildlife, Michigan State University Wang, R.F. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Identification and characterization of new genes, mrsA and mrsC, that are required for cell viability and mRNA turnover in Escherichia coli Currently: Professor, Department of Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine Washburn, B. Ph.D., 1992 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Genetic and biochemical analysis of Escherichia coli DNA helicase II Currently: Senior Scientist, Immunetics, Boston, MA Babitzke, P. Ph.D., 1991 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Genetic analysis of the roles of ribonuclease E and ribonuclease III in mRNA decay in Escherichia coli Currently: Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Penn State University Crawford, J. M.S., 1991 Adviser: Case Dissertation: Characterization of the met-7 and met-9 loci at the molecular level in Neurospora crassa Currently: DVM student (class of 2008) and 2nd Lt. in the US Army Veterinary Corps Csink, A. Ph.D., 1991 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Variation of the retrotransposon copia in natural populations of Drosophila Currently: Dickson, R. Ph.D., 1991 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Analysis of transcription and mRNA turnover in Escherichia coli Currently: Laboratory Coordinator, Emory University Gregerson, R. Ph.D., 1991 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Alcohol dehydrogenase gene expression in petunia Currently: Willie Dillard Bryan Associate Professor of Biology, Lyon College, Arkansas Ball, R. Ph.D., 1990 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: The phylogeography of avian species: Observations and expectations Currently: Staff Scientist, National Ocean Service, Center for Coastal Environmental Health & Biomolecular Research, Charleston, SC Marshall, M. Ph.D., 1990 Adviser: Timberlake Dissertation: The Aspergillus nidulans wetAgene regulates spore-specific gene expression Currently: Research Coordinator (retired) Thompson, D. Ph.D., 1990 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of the genes encoding the small subunit of ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase Currently: Senior Research Scientist, Department of Entomology, University of North Carolina Arraiano, C. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Analysis of mRNA degradation in Escherichia coli K-12 Currently: Professor, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal Brown, C. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Evolution of the amylase gene region in Drosophila pseudoobscura Currently: Bioinformatics Coordinator, University of Idaho Hamilton, C. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Characterization of the uvrD gene of Escherichia coli Currently: Group Leader, Metabolon, Inc., Research Triangle Park, NC Hiett, K. M.S., 1989 Adviser: Case Dissertation: Transformation of a catabolic 3-dehydroquinase (QA-2) mutant strain of Neurospora crassa by the catabolic 3-dehydroquinase (QUTE) gene from Aspergillus nidulans Currently: McLean, M. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Inheritance of actin genes in petunia Currently: Adjunct Professor and Research Associate, Department of Environmental Biology, University of Guelph McLean, B. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Diversity and differential expression of soybean actin Currently: USDA Program Manager Mirabito, P. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Timberlake Dissertation: Interactions of three sequentially expressed genes define a dependent pathway regulating development during asexual reproduction in Aspergillus nidulans Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, University of Kentucky Ortiz, D. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Strommer Dissertation: The effect of the maize transposable element Mu1on gene expression Currently: Research Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology, Tufts University School of Medicine Palas, K. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Biochemical analysis of the recBCD enzyme of Escherichia coli K12 Currently: Dietitian, Hartford, CT Reeb, C. M.S., 1989 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: The American oyster, Crassostrea virginica: A genetic discontinuity in a continuously distributed species Currently: Winkel-Shirley, B. Ph.D., 1989 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Analysis of the transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulation of the ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase small subunit gene family in soybean (Glycine max) Currently: Professor, Department of Biology, Virginia Tech Steffe, E. M.S., 1989 Adviser: McGraw Dissertation: Sequence dependent effects on the thermal stability of oligonucleotide duplexes Currently: Farrance, I. Ph.D., 1988 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Placement of 7-ethylguanine in mammalian DNA methylation sites and the effects on DNA methylase activity in vitro Currently: Assistant Professor, Department. of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore Ham, D. M.S., 1988 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Analysis of polyadenylation sites for the transcripts from two soybean ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase small subunit genes Currently: Research Scientist, Ecogen, Inc., Langhorne, PA MacRae, A. Ph.D., 1988 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Evidence for non-neutrality of mitochondrial DNA haplotypes in Drosophila pseudoobscura Currently: Business Associate, St. Louis, MO Strand, D. Ph.D., 1988 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Interaction between the Drosophilahost genome and the retrotransposon, copia Currently: Professor, University of Mainz Medical School, Germany Walker, I. M.S., 1988 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Characterization of the 3' terminus of rat prolactin gene transcripts in Gh3 putuitary tumor cells Currently: Research Technician, New England BioLabs, Bedord, MA Williams, C. Ph.D., 1988 Adviser: J. Arnold Dissertation: Statistical problems in selection components analysis Currently: Professor, Department of Statistics, University of Idaho Philips, G. Ph.D., 1987 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Structural and functional characterization of the exonclease I (sbcB) gene and gene product from Escherichia coli and a Markov chain analysis of DNA sequences Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Veterinary Microbiology, Iowa State University Rowland, L. Ph.D., 1987 Adviser: Strommer Dissertation: Effects of the transposable element Muon maize chromosome structure and function Currently: Research Geneticist, USDA, Beltsville, MD Yang, Y-L. M.S., 1987 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: A simulation study of Levene's model for selection in subdivided populations Currently: Research Scientist, Taiwan Bermingham, E. Ph.D., 1986 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Molecular zoogeography of freshwater fishes in the southeastern United States Currently: Associate Director, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, Balboa, Republic of Panama Dorsett, M. M.S., 1986 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Physical and genetic analysis of a recombinant plasmid carrying the structural gene for the Escherichia coli singel stranded binding protein Currently: King, J. Ph.D., 1986 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: Regulatory gene variation in adaptive evolution Currently: Wallace, B. Ph.D., 1986 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Analysis of the thioredoxin (trxA) gene of Escherichia coli K-12 Currently: Head, Department of Biology, Oconee County School System, Watkinsville, GA Berry-Lowe, S. Ph.D., 1985 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: The isolation and characterization of a ribulose 1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase small subunit gene in soybean Currently: Associate Profesor, Department of Biology, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Hightower, R. Ph.D., 1985 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Divergence and differential expresion of actin genes in Glycine max Currently: Patent Officer, Novartis, Inc. McFarlane, D. M.S., 1985 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Cloning and characterization of the moderately repetitive eukaryotic element, poly(dT-dG)' poly(dC-dA) Currently: Veterinarian Saunders, N. M.S., 1985 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Genetic variation and geographic differentiation in mitochondrial DNA of the hourseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus Currently: Schaeffer, S. Ph.D., 1985 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Molecular evolution of the alcohol dehydrogenase locus of Drosophila pseudoobscura Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Biology, Penn State University Slott, E. Ph.D., 1985 Adviser: Case Dissertation: The biochemical characterization of mouse L-cell lines resistant to chloramphenicol and oligomycin Currently: Wood, B. Ph.D., 1985 Adviser: Rawson Dissertation: Characterization of in vivotranscripts of the chloroplast genome of Pennisetum americanum Currently: Dix, C. M.S., 1984 Adviser: Rawson Dissertation: The structure of chloroplast chromatin and the transcription of chloropast DNA Currently: Dykstra, C. Ph.D., 1984 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: The physical and biochemical analysis of the recB,recC,and ptrgenes from Escherichia coli K-12 Currently: Associate Professor, Department of Pathobiology, Auburn University Gonzalez, J. M.S., 1984 Adviser: Carlton Dissertation: Bacillus thuringiensis, plasmid DNA patterns and the production of the parasporal crystal Currently: Kessler, L. Ph.D., 1984 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Restriction endonuclease analysis of mitochondrial DNA differentiation within and between species of vertebrates Currently: McElfresh, K. Ph.D., 1984 Adviser: McDonald Dissertation: The effect of temperature on alcohol adaptation in Drosophila melanogaster Currently: Executive Director, Scientific Operations & Development, The Bode Technology Group, Inc., Lorton, VA Neigel, J. Ph.D., 1984 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Histocampatibility bioassays for the identification of clones in coral and sponge populations Currently: Staff Scientist, USDA, Catfish Genetics Research Unit, Stoneville, MI Rutledge, B. Ph.D., 1984 Adviser: Case Dissertation: Molecular characterization of the qa-4 gene of Neurospora crassa Currently: Freelance Science Writer Davis, R. M.S., 1983 Adviser: Ivarie Dissertation: Structural relatedness of anterior pituitary proteins whose expression is genetically and hormonally liinked Currently: Donovan, W. Ph.D., 1983 Adviser: Kushner Dissertation: Molecular cloning of the pyrFand rnbgenes of Escherichia coliand an in vivorole for ribonuclease II and polynucleotide phosphorylase Currently: Group Leader, Monsanto, St. Louis, MO Eckenrode, V. Ph.D., 1983 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: Sequence analysis of an 18S rRNA gene and physical mapping of an rDNA repeat unit from soybean Currently: Hollingshead, S. Ph.D., 1983 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: Genetic analysis and nucleotide sequences of two antibiotic resistance genes of plasmid R538-1: Streptomycin adenyltransferase and sulfonamide resistant dihydropteroate syntase Currently: Research Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, University of Alabama--Birmingham Huiet, R. Ph.D., 1983 Adviser: Case Dissertation: Genetic organization and nucleotide sequence of the qa-1Sand qa-1Fregulatory genes of Neurospora crassa Currently: Staff Scientist, UC Davis Herbarium McClelland, M. Ph.D., 1983 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: Studies of DNA methylation in bacteria and higher eukaryotes Currently: Scientist, The Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle, WA McKnight, T. Ph.D., 1983 Adviser: Meagher Dissertation: DNA sequences at the five prime ends of plant genes Currently: Professor, Department of Biology, Texas A&M University Stephens, M. Ph.D., 1983 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: Localization of the origin(s) of DNA replication on the bacteriophage P1 Currently: Srivastava, S. M.S., 1983 Adviser: Carlton Dissertation: Analysis of genetic exchange systems in Bacillus amyloliquefaciens Currently: Davis, R. M.S., 1982 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: Mutants of the plasmid prophage P1 with elevated copy number Currently: Shade, R. Ph.D., 1982 Adviser: Lansman Dissertation: Physical and genetic studies of mouse mitochondrial DNA Currently: Stephens, J. Ph.D., 1982 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Gene flow and geographic differentiation in finite populations Currently: Research Scientist, biotechnology company Turner, M. Ph.D., 1982 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Sperm competition in Drosophila pseudoobscura Currently: Professor, Department of Biology, University of Akron Von Tersch, M. Ph.D., 1982 Adviser: Carlton Dissertation: The molecular basis of megacinogeny in Bacillus megaterium Currently: Wen, P-H. M.S., 1982 Adviser: Dissertation: Currently: Alton, N. Ph.D., 1981 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: A molecular analysis of the expresion of the Neurospora crassacatabolic dehydroquinase gene in Neurospora crassaand Escherichia coli Currently: Vice-President for Development (retired), Amgen, Thousand Oaks, CA Aquadro, C. Ph.D., 1981 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Genetic variation and differentiation of proteins in mammals and birds: New and refined estimates Currently: Professor, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Cornell University Chapman, R. Ph.D., 1980 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: Selected topics in evolution theory Currently: Deceased Carreira, L. Ph.D., 1980 Adviser: Carlton Dissertation: The genetic and physical characterization of the plasmid system of Bacillus megaterium Currently: Independent Scientist, Athens, GA Cavener, D. Ph.D., 1980 Adviser: Clegg Dissertation: Biochemical adaptations in Drosophila melanogaster Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Biology, Penn State University Patton, J. Ph.D., 1980 Adviser: Avise Dissertation: The use of electrophoresis in systematics: Phenetic and cladistic analyses Currently: Michod, R. Ph.D., 1978 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Evolution of life histories in response to age-specific mortality factors Currently: Professor and Head, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Arizona Mural, R. Ph.D., 1978 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: Transcription of bacteriophage P1 Currently: Chief Scientific Officer, Windber Research Institute, Windber, PA Davis, R. M.S., 1975 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: In vivotranscription of R-plasmid DNA in Eschericia colistrains repressed and derepressed for conjugal transfer and in a mutant resistant to high levels of antibiotic Currently: Nainan, O. M.S., 1975 Adviser: Vapnek Dissertation: Lytic and lysogenic replication of bacteriophage P1 in temperature-sensitive mutants of Escherichia coli Currently: Yardley, D. Ph.D., 1975 Adviser: Anderson Dissertation: Selective neutrality, allozymes, and coadapted complexes Currently: Professor, Department of Zoology (retired), Clemson University