Research

As part of an R1 university, our department conducts a wide range of cutting-edge scientific research supported by funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Our researcher have has a global reach that including studies in South America, Auatralia and Southeast Asia, We have a wealth of collaborations scattered around the US, as well as with local institutions such as Children's Hospital,  the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, and the US Environmental Protection Agency. The three research foci of our department are:  Sensory Biology & Behavior (SBB); Ecology, Evolution & Conservation (EEC); and Molecular Biology, Genetics, & Physiology (MBGP).  

Oportunities for Undergraduate Research

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Many of our undergraduate students gain valuable "hands on" experience assisting with research or taking a major role that may ultimately result in coauthorship of a peer-reviewed scientific publication. All the details, which can be found by clicking here, depend arrangements made with the faculty mentor.

Select Publications (2022-2025)

Publications are sorted by the last name of the faculty member (bold type). Undergraduate, graduate and posdoctoral UC coauthors are indicated by ***, **, and *, respectively. See individual faculty profiles for complete lists of publications.

**Sterner, Z.R., ***Jabrah, A., Shaidani, N.-I., Horb, M.E., ***Dockery, R., **Paul, B., Buchholz, D.R. (2023). Development and metamorphosis in frogs deficient in the thyroid hormone transporter MCT8. Gen Comp. Endocrinol. 331:114179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2022.114179
**Paul, B., **Shewade, L.H., Buchholz, D.R. (2022) cyp21a2 knockout tadpoles survive metamorphosis despite low corticosterone. Endocrinol. 164:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1210/endocr/bqac182
**Paul, B., ***Dockery, R., ***Valverde, V.M., Buchholz, D.R. (2023) Characterization of a novel corticosterone response gene in Xenopus tropicalis tadpole tails. Front. Endocrinol. 14:1121002. https://doi.org/10.3389/fendo.2023.1121002

 

Jayne, B.C., Bamberger, A.***, Mader, D., Bartoszek, I. (2022) Scaling relationships of maximal gape in two species of large invasive snakes, brown treesnakes and Burmese pythons, and implications for maximal prey size. Int. Org. Biol. https://doi.org/10.1093/iob/obac033
Jayne, B.C. (2023). Scaling relationships of maximal gape and prey size of snakes for an egg-eating specialist (Dasypeltis gansi) and a dietary generalist (Pantherophis obsoletus). J. Zool., London. 321(2): 99-112. https://doi.org/10.1111/jzo.13102
Petersen, J.C., Campbell, L.C., Jayne, B.C. & Roberts, T.J. (2024) Mechanical properties of snake skin vary longitudinally, following large prey ingestion, and among species. J. Exp. Biol. 227 (24): jeb248142 https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.248142

 

 

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Select Publications (2022-2025)