Research
Faculty in the Department of Biology are very active in research and invite students to become involved in their work. A diverse array of projects are ongoing offering students many opportunities to get involved in scientific research and gain practical hands-on experience.
Projects include:
- The endangered gopher tortoise and its habitat: tracking, monitoring, and management
- Impact of a summer fire on seed germination and recruitment in a long leaf pine sandhill community
- Assessment of bacterial diversity on spiders and determining their resistance to antibiotics
- A study of gene regulation at the level of transcription initiation in various bacterial species
- Using mitochondrial DNA to confirm phylogenetic relationships of Lampropeltis thayeri (king snake)
- Monitoring the diversity of fish species in local streams and at St. Catherine’s Island, Georgia
- Recovery of the endangered Shoals Spider Lily
- Reproduction of blue crayfish in captivity
- Effects of pollution on reproductive physiology of fish
- A census of frog populations of aquatic habitats in South Carolina
- Aquatic turtle species composition, population evaluation, and environmental toxicology
What’s in it for you……?
- Increased interaction with faculty members
- Development of practical research skills in a “hands-on” manner
- Ability to solve problems and think creatively
- Opportunities to present research on campus and at regional & national meetings
- Increased ownership of your undergraduate education
- Confidence gained in your knowledge of biology
- Experience that will be helpful for getting a ‘real job’
Talk with your Biology professor or visit the Biology Department for more information!
