​Van Den Bussche Laboratory of
Conservation Genomics
MS Students
Jeremy Wilkinson
Thesis Title: Coupling genetics and ecological niche modeling to examine evolutionary relationships among subspecies of Ord's kangaroo rat, Dipodomys ordii.
Graduated: May, 2012
Craig Stanley, Jr.
Thesis Title: Effects of long-term isolation and metal exposure in the common test species Hyalella azteca.
Graduated: May, 2011
Lynne Gardner-Santana
Thesis Title: Patterns of genetic diversity in black bears (Ursus americanus) during a range expansion in Oklahoma.
Graduated: May, 2007
Joe Hackler (co-advised with Dr. Stan Fox)
Thesis Title: Assessment of genetic variation within and among natural and captive populations of alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii).
Graduated: May, 2006
Stacey Davis
Thesis Title: Cytonuclear genetic structure of a locally endemic fish (Poeciliidae: Gambusia heterochir) and a widespread conger (G. affinis) in an area of hybridization.
Graduated: August, 2004
Sarah Weyandt
Thesis Title:
Graduated: December, 2004
Raymond Ary
Thesis Title: Comparisons of genetic attributes witin and among urban, suburban, and rural populations of raccoons (Procyon lotor) in northeastern Illinois using microsatellites.
Graduated: December, 2003
Derrick Chappell
Thesis Title: Genetic analysis of wolverine (Gulo gulo) populations from Canada: conservation implications.
Graduated: December, 2002
Sarah Moore
Thesis Title: Reproductive success, multiple paternity, and inbreeding in a population of Gunnison's prairie dogs.
Graduated: August, 2002
Warren Coughlin (co-advised with Dr. Anthony Echelle)
Thesis Title: Genetic structure of spotted bass (Micropterus punctulatus) in the Red River basin.
Graduated: December, 2001
Michelle Haynie
Thesis Title: Parentage, multiple paternity, and reproductive success. Using microsatellites tostudy social interactions in two species of prairie dogs.
Graduated: December, 2000
Stephanie Harmon
Thesis Title: Genomic variability and MHC class IIb1 characterization in a reintroduced population of eastern wild turkeys.
Graduated: May 2000
Tami Ross
Thesis Title: Genetic variation and population differentiation in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) revealed by PCR-SSCP of the major histocompatability complex.
Graduated: May, 2000





