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Yunha Hwang Thesis Defense (Peter Girguis, Advisor)

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Title: Evolution of genomic diversity in natural microbial populations Abstract: Life on Earth is immensely diverse. The largest fraction of genomic diversity is encoded in the uncultivated and understudied microbial populations that inhabit every corner...

Jasmin Camacho Thesis Defense (Hopi Hoekstra Lab)

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Title: Faces That Only an Expert Could Love: Mechanisms of Adaptive Craniofacial Evolution in Phyllostomid Bats Abstract: The New World Leaf-Nosed bats (phyllostomids) are a diverse group of dietary specialists within mammals. From an insectivorous...

Claire Meaders Thesis Defense (Elena Kramer Lab)

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Title: A whole new whorl: An exploration of the morphology, genetics, and ecological function of the staminodes of Aquilegia Abstract: The organ identity genes that encode the four organs of the canonical floral body plan are well characterized. In...

Tom Alisch Thesis Defense (Benjamin de Bivort, Advisor)

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Title: Spatiotemporal dynamics, neural circuitry, and environmental context of decision-making in Drosophila melanogaster Abstract: My thesis examines the intricate dynamics of decision-making in Drosophila melanogaster across three different contexts. In...

Talia Moore Thesis Defense (Biewener Lab and Losos Lab)

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Title: An Integrative Investigation of Convergent Bipedal Locomotion in Desert Rodents Abstract: Bipedalism is commonly assumed to be an adaptive convergence because it has evolved independently three times in small desert rodents. However, the functional...

Anju Manandhar Thesis Defense (N. Michele Holbrook, Advisor)

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Title: Making space for the pore: Stomatal movement when guard cells and epidermal cells interact Abstract: Stomatal pores of vascular plants are holes on the surfaces of leaves that can open and close. Their role in modulating plant gas exchange is to...

Wendy Valencia Montoya Thesis Defense (Naomi Pierce, Advisor)

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Title: Evolution of Signals and Sensory Systems Abstract: Sensory systems allow organisms to detect relevant signals in the environment. Signals and sensory systems also connect organisms to each other, forming the foundation for all communication in both...

Misha Gupta Thesis Defense (Michael Desai, Advisor)

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Title: Evolution and genotype-phenotype maps in laboratory microbial populations Abstract: Understanding how genetic variation maps to phenotypic outcomes is central to predicting evolutionary dynamics. Evolution acts on phenotypes, yet genetic change...

Samual H. Church Thesis Defense (Cassandra Extavour Lab)

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Title : The evolution and development of the insect egg and ovary Abstract: Life comes in many shapes and sizes. Efforts to describe, categorize, and understand this diversity have been a driving force behind biological discovery. Evolutionary...

Brock Wooldridge Thesis Defense (Hopi Hoekstra, Advisor)

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Title: The genomic basis of repeated adaptation in deer mice Abstract: Repeated adaptation to the same environment can drive similar trait changes in independent lineages. This phenomenon, often called convergent evolution, has been observed on a wide...

Zane Wolf Thesis Defense (George Lauder, Advisor)

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Title: Hook, Line, and Tinker: Using robotic models to understand undulatory locomotion in fish Abstract: Undulatory locomotion is complex and our ability to investigate aspects of this type of movement is limited in fish. Robotic models provide platforms...