Advances in Biology Laboratory Education – Volume 41

Augmented Reality in Undergraduate Biology Classroom
Swati Agrawal
[Abstract][Article]

A Yeast Reporter Assay to Analyze the Effect of Dietary Supplements on Gene Expression
Quyen L. Aoh
[Abstract][Article]

Phenotypic Characterization of Auxotroph Mutants Obtained by Transposon Mutagenesis
Sylvie Bardin & Zahra Mortaji
[Abstract][Article]

Solar Panel Electricity, Efficiency, and Environmental Impacts
Lawrence S. Blumer
[Abstract][Article][Supplemental Materials]

Undergraduates Choose Your Own Adventure: Inquiry-based Research in Plant Biology and Developmental Biology Classes
Georgette Briggs, Chris J. Meyer, Shelley Hepworth & Steven P. Chatfield
[Abstract][Article]

Using C. elegans to Test the Adaptive Significance of Sexual Outcrossing
Sehoya Cotner
[Abstract][Article]

FlyBuilder: A Multimodal Dry Lab Curriculum Teaches Mendelian Genetics through the Lens of Drosophila Balancer Chromosomes
Johanna G. Flyer-Adams, Belinda Barbagallo, & Leslie C. Griffith
[Abstract][Article]

Learning Basic Data Analysis Skills in Intro Biology Labs Using R
Linda Forrester & Rachel S. Schwartz
[Abstract][Article]

Using Algae in Undergraduate STEM Education:A Flexible Inquiry-based Investigation at Scale
Dylan Franks, John F. Stewart, Moria G. Harmon, & Donald P. French
[Abstract][Article]

An In Silico Approach to Protease Discovery
Pavan Kadandale, Marc Sprague-Piercy, & Rachel W. Martin
[Abstract][Article]

One Fish, Two Fish, Real Fish, FakeFfish: Using Free Online Tools to Teach Tree Thinking
Hans D. Lemke & Anna M. Davis
[Abstract][Article][Supplemental Materials]

Simulating Genetic Drift and Natural Selection
Amy L. Marion
[Abstract][Article]

Soil Respiration
Randi L. Mewhort, Christina G. Elliott, & Donna Wakeford
[Abstract][Article]

Using the Citizen-science APP, “iNaturalist” as a Lab Tool for Hypothesis-testing
Joe Newsome
[Abstract][Article]

How Do You Like Them Apples? Cellulose Scaffolds Seeded with Mammalian Cells
Alp Oran, Karine Loiselle, Lucille Joly , & Cindy Lesage-Pelletier
[Abstract][Article]

ZO-1 Sequence Analysis – A Paper and Computer-based Exercise in Cloning
Laurel Rodgers
[Abstract][Article][Supplemental Materials]

Using the Novel Dipstick DNA Extraction Technique in a Biological Barcoding Lab
Christof Stumpf, Susan Bowers, & Nathan Sammons
[Abstract][Article]

Do the Write Thing: Eight Mini-activities to Refine Students’ Scientific Writing
Suzanne E. Thuecks
[Abstract][Article]

Using Foldscopes™ for Offline Exploration in Online Biology Courses
Jennifer Van Dommelen & Jacob Fletcher  
[Abstract][Article]

Inquiry-based problem solving: Analysis of CO₂ Uptake by Spirulina sp. in Varying Water Temperatures
Kelsey Andersen, Cheyenne Brabham, Whitney Colosimo, Kassi Kloss, Cheyenne Staufenberger, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract][Article]

An Examination of Algal Morphology and Toxicity through Experiential Learning
Kelsey Andersen, McKenzie Bahl, Susan Wright, Paul Mendoza, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract][Article]

PCR Cycle Number Analysis- Understanding exponential doubling of PCR product
Sherri Andrews
[Abstract][Extended Abstract]

Using the Mitochondrial ETC to Effectively Illustrate Protein Structure and Function
Shane Austin
[Abstract][Article]

Introducing Community Ecology and Data Skills with the Bean Beetle Microbiome Project
Lawrence Blumer & Christopher Beck
[Abstract][Article]

What Neanderthal Traits Do You Possess?
Jill E. Callahan & Kathleen A. Nolan
[Abstract][Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Using Allele-specific Primer PCR to Determine Human ABO Blood-type Genotypes
Eric S. Calhoun, Patrick Jungling, Kali B. Prillwicz, Irfan Khan, Senan Susan, Jason Papciak, & Michael P. Martin
[Abstract][Article]

Strategies for Leading Weekly Teaching Assistant Meetings: Undergraduate Student Perceptions after Implementing Pedagogical Change
Audrey Chen
[Abstract][Article]

Digital Badges to Increase TA Training and Recognition
Megan F. Cole
[Abstract][Extended Abstract]

Using Improv to Help Undergrads Communicate Science to Children
Julie Collins
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Experimental Design using India Ink to Study the Effects of Phagocytosis in Tetrahymena
Hélène d’Entremont & Juan C. López Gutiérrez
[Abstract][Article]

Enhanced Understanding of Triacylglyceride Digestion and Saponification using Physical and Computer Modeling
Daniel B. Fried
[Abstract][Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Redesigning Traditional Labs as Enriched Learning Environments
Winona Gadapati
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

The Hunt for MRSA and ESBLs: An Examination of Pathogenic Bacteria on a University Campus
Tara Halterman, Kaylee Brown, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract][Article]

Using Swirl to make TRUBLE (Teaching with R in Undergraduate Biology Less Excruciating)
Rachel N. Hartnett
[Abstract][Extended Abstract] [Supplemental Materials]

Closing the Gaps – Introducing Focused In-class Activities to Improve Student Learning
Jean Heitz, Jon Breschak, Julie Collins, Beka Young, & David Abbott
[Abstract][Extended Abstract]

Using Biointeractive Spreadsheet Data Analysis Tutorials to Teach Inquiry Lab Skills
Angela Hodgson
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Reaction Time Significance: Dropping Metersticks, the Stroop Effect & Implicit Bias Tests
Laurel L. Hester
[Abstract][Article]

The Equity and Efficacy of Antibiotics Altered by Food Consumption
Jillian Huff, Tiara Hood, Quincey Lambert, Melanie Shipe, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating Professional Development Initiatives for Graduate Teaching Assistants Facilitating Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs)
Amie Kern, David Esparza, Amy Kulesza, Corrie Pieterson, Seema Rivera, & Jeffrey T. Olimpo
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Unzipping Your Genes: A Fashionable Tutorial in Gene Expression
Kristina Lackey, Barbara Waring, Tori Tucker, & Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Demonstrating the Spread of Bacterial Infection within a Hospital Setting through Simulations and Role-play
Hannah Lathrop, Lindsey Hull, Lexi Green, Susan Wright, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract][Article]

Biodiversity Stampede: An Examination of Diversity through the Study of Postage Stamps
Yasmine Lotfi, Jillian Huff, Mary Mulcahy, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

An Apple a Day: A Novel Way to Introduce Students to the Scientific Method
Debra Mauzy-Melitz & Oren Wellner
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

A Simple, Quantitative Peroxidase Assay Demonstrating Enzyme Inhibition with L-cysteine
Michael Mitsch & Bryan White
[Abstract][Article]

Lab Notebooks: Efficient Grading and Effective Learning
Jonathan E. Moore & Theresa W. Lynn
[Abstract][Article]

What’s Under your Feet? Analysis of Leaf Litter Invertebrate Diversity Using an Updated On-line Key
Vanessa Muilenburg & Lori Hertel
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

An Integrated & Inquiry-based Approach to Exploring Plant Metabolism
John S. Peters
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Burning Issues: A Case-based Approach to Integrating a Multitude of Ecological & Conservation Biology Concepts
John S. Peters
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Fish Two Ways: An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Biodiversity
Robyn A. Puffenbarger & Kimberly J. Bolyard
[Abstract][Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Identifying Freshwater Zooplankton Using DNA Barcoding Technique
Jie Ren
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

The Glycolysis Puzzle: From Glucose to Pyruvate and Everything in Between
Alma Rodriguez Estrada
[Abstract][Article]

Going Back to Show and Tell: Using your Research to Engage Undergraduates
Alexa Roemmich, Lorrayne Serra, & Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Dazed and Diffused: A hands-on approach to understanding diffusion in biology
Adam Stabell, Nicholas Roussel, Eric Tarapore, & Debra Mauzy-Melitz
[Abstract][Published Abstract]

Evolution of Algae: Using Algae as an Art Medium to Discuss Morphology and Evolution
Susan Wright, Dejuanna Chan, Mckenzie Riggleman, Katelyn McConaghay, Alyssa Burdick, Lyndsey Niegowski, McKenzie Bahl, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract][Article] [Supplemental Materials]

Explaining the Scientific Method to First Year Biology Students in an Accessible Manner
Charlotte de Araujo, Nicole Pereira, Karen J. Puddephatt, Lynda H. McCarthy, & Andrew E. Laursen
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Introducing Fundamental Microscopy Skills in a “Stage Wise” Manner to First Year Biology Students
Charlotte de Araujo, Karen J. Puddephatt, Gavin Ridgeway, Lynda H. McCarthy & Andrew E. Laursen
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience in a Senior Cell & Molecular Biology Laboratory Course
Laura L. Atkinson
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Is Mutation a Creative or Destructive Force in Evolution?
William Beachly
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Service Learning in the Sciences: Student Perception Before and After Working with a Community Partner
Michael S. Berger
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

CRISPR Plants: A Course Based Undergraduate Research Experience
Dawn Carter
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Benefits of the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Experience in an Introductory Biology Laboratory Course and other STEM Courses
Frank R. Castelli, Mitra Asgari, & Mark A. Sarvary
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Three Low Key, But High Impact, Teaching Techniques for Undergraduate Biology Labs
Lydia Chiasson
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Assessment of Scientific Reasoning Skills Learned from Lab Modules with Varying Degrees of Inquiry
Aaron Coleman, Sahil Khan, & Goran Bozinovic
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

Educational Modules of Skeletal Muscle Anatomy and Function with Models and Active Data Gathering Related to Muscular Dystrophy
Robin L. Cooper, Rebecca M. Krall, Michael P. Schultz, Ann S. O’Neil, & Esther E. Dupont-Versteegden
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Understanding How the Nephron Concentrates Urea in Urine: An Experimental Approach Using Dialysis Bags
Lisa M. Danish
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

CUREing Exposure to Environmental Chemicals from Personal Care Products
Erika Doctor, Melissa Lehman, & Cassandra S. Korte
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

Characterization of Student and Instructor Behaviors in CURE and Non-CURE Learning Environments: Implications for Non-Cognitive Student Outcomes
David Esparza, Amy E. Wagler, & Jeffrey T. Olimpo
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Smelling Good Enough to Kill! Plant Essential Oils and their Insecticidal Activity
Fardad Firooznia, Maryam Said, Gavin Balkaran, & Jhunior Morillo
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Exploring the High Plains: Biodiversity, Geology, and Cultural Heritage through an Interdisciplinary Experiential Learning Experience for Honors Students
William Glider, Leilani Arthurs, & Jon Garbisch
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Beyond Dissection: Modifying a Traditional Crayfish Dissection Lab to Teach Hypothesis Testing, Data Analysis, and Scientific Writing
Jessica L. Goldstein
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Infusing Critical Conversations about Cultural Awareness, Identity, and Mental Health into a Research-Intensive Program for Hispanic/Latinx Undergraduates in STEM
Aimee Hernandez,  Karina C. Canaba,  Laura A. Diaz-Martinez, & Jeffrey T. Olimpo
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Health Disparities in the Border Region: A Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) with Concomitant Civic Engagement Education
Aimee Hernandez & Jeffrey T. Olimpo
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Engaging Students in Experiential Learning: Texas Integrated Diving and Ecological Studies (TIDES) Laboratory
Stephanie A. Lockwood, Shannon Hill, & Stephanie Randell
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

Using Case Histories to Teach Parasitology Labs
Tamila L. McMullan & Heather Coatsworth
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

The Use of C-Ferns to Study Plasmolysis and Stomata Number
Kathleen A. Nolan, Jia Ci Deng, Joshlyn Mensah, Jill E. Callahan, & Brandy Garrett-Kluthe
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Photomorphogenesis of Plants
Kathleen A. Nolan, Jia Ci Deng, Victoria Habbchy, & Ameer Rum
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Developing Algebraic and Geometric Understanding of Stereology in Biological and Astronomy Contexts
Ann O’Neil, Rebecca M. Krall, Maddie Sanden, & Robin L. Cooper
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

Examining the Efficacy of Peer Feedback as Part of the Writing Process in an Introductory Biology Course
Laurie Pacarynuk & Jennifer Burke
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

A Teaching Toolbox to Understanding Urban Wetlands
Susan Purdy
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

CRISPR-Cas9 in the Undergraduate Lab: a Short Implementation
Maria S. Santisteban
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

Engineering Analysis of Design of Mammalian and Avian Femurs
Joan Sharp
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

STEM & Health: Stressors on the Circulatory System
Catherine Stanley, Rebecca M. Krall, Kim Zeidler-Watter, Diane Johnson, Rachel R. Blackwell, & Robin L. Cooper
[Abstract] [Article] [Poster]

The Wild Yeasts Biodiversity Project
Sarah R. Stockwell
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract] [Poster]

Stonefly Larvae Push-ups: A Behavioral Ecology Lab Exercise
Brian Swisher
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

The Close-Call in Microbiology Labs – Understanding Microbes.
Seema G. Thomas, Maryah A. Glover, Anutthaman Parthasarathy, & André O’Hudson
[Abstract] [Article]

Connecting Genotypes and Phenotypes using Transformed Bacteria in a Wet-Lab Setting
Brooke Trabona & Mindy Brooks
[Abstract] [Published Abstract]

An Online Introductory Biology Syllabus for Transformative Learning
Mark E. Walvoord
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Examining Wax Chemistry through Encaustics
Susan Wright, David Soriano, Richard Shires, & Sarah E. Ruffell
[Abstract] [Published Abstract] [Poster]

Prioritizing Self-Care – A Facilitated Discussion
Pamela L. Connerly
[Abstract] [Extended Abstract]