Biology Newsletter
Newsletter 228 |
Tuesday 1 May 2012 |
April Graduation - 27 April 2012
Doctor of Philosophy
Samuel T. Osinubi, in Ecology
Habitat effect on the behaviour and condition of the Yellow-Breasted Boubou (Laniarius atroflavus)
Master of Science
| Andrew D. Barnes | Ecology | First Class Honours |
| James K. McCarthy | Ecology | First Class Honours |
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences/Biochemistry
| Samantha E. Bodman | Rebecca E.P. Bowen | Ronan C. Broad |
| Lisa A. Brohm | Eleanor R. Collings | Joshua E. Corn |
| Sian P.M. Davies | Nicola J. Dennison | Emma K. Dorsey |
| Lucy C. Edwards | Fay T. Farrant | Gabriela E. Felton |
| Simon K. Fraser | Noelle-Marie Z.L. Goh | Elisa H.-W. Harris |
| Thomas M. Hildebrand | Samira Hossain | Courteney B. Johnston |
| Carmela T.M.S. Kong | Michaela M. Latimer | Beth L. Lawson |
| Jacob A. Lewis | Craig P. Marshall | Ben E. McCammon |
| Evelyn A. McDougall | Robert L. McGowan | Stacey A. McKenzie |
| Catherine L. McLaughlin | Matthew T. McMahon | Samuel J.A.R. Mills |
| Mark V. Minnaar | Hannah L. Mitchell | Kate R. Moody |
| Jermimah R.S.I. Ng | Saskia L. Out | Alanna C. Pollock |
| Emma M. Porter | Sasha M. Roselli | Bronwyn E. Slack |
| Araminta C.S. Smith | Chloe R. Smith | Anna L. Suckling |
| Emma K. Swadel | Scott W. Thomas | Alexandria Tino |
| Marleen Van Oeveren | Emma L. Wallis | Nicole E. Wearn |
| Melissa N. Webby | Yui Yoshinari |
Recently submitted theses
Burgess, L. (2012). Toxicity of HOCl-oxLDL. School of Biological Sciecnes. Christchurch, Canterbury. Master of Science.
Chen, Y. (2012). 7,8-Dihydroneopterin, neopterin balance during inflammation. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Master of Science.
de Sassi, C. (2012). Biotic interactions in a changing world: The role of feeding interactions in the response of multitrophic communities to raising temperature and nitrogen deposition. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Domigan, L. (2012). New nanomaterials: Amyloid fibrils from waste proteins. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Grassham, A. (2012). The role of the tantalus monkey (Chlorocelsus tantalus tantalus) in forest restoration via seed dispersal in a west African montane forest. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Master of Science.
Heber, S. (2012). Translocations and the 'genetic rescue' of bottleneck populations. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Kornfeld, J. A. (2012). The role of alternative oxidase (AOX) in plant stress: Do plants increase the activity of AOX in response to nutrient stress under field conditions? School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Kross, S. (2012). The efficacy of reintroducing the New Zealand falcon into the vineyards of Marlborough for pest control and falcon conservation. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
O'Keefe, D. (2012). Differential expression of isopentenyl transferase and cytokinin. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Master of Science.
Pilkington, S. M. (2012). The regulation of chlorophyll levels in maturing kiwifruit. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Raynes, J. (2012). Immobilising biomolecules on amyloid fibrils for biotechnology applications. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Romo, C. (2012). Climate-induced changes to multi-trophic interactions in an agroecosystem. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Young, L. M. (2012). Seed dispersal mutualisms and plant regeneration in New Zealand alpine ecosystems. School of Biological Sciences. Christchurch, Canterbury. Doctor of Philosophy.
Journal news
Latest publications in the school
Jackson, R.R. and Nelson, X.J. (2012). Specialized exploitation of ants (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) by spiders (Araneae). Myrmecological News 17: 33-49.
Jumnongpon, R., Chaiseri, S., Hongsprabhas, P., Healy, J.P., Meade, S.J. and Gerrard, J.A. (2012). Cocoa protein crosslinking using Maillard chemistry. Food Chemistry 134(1): 375-380.
Searle, S.Y., Turnbull, M.H., Boelman, N.T., Schuster, W.S.F., Yakir, D. and Griffin, K.L. (2012). Urban environment of New York City promotes growth in northern red oak seedlings. Tree Physiology 32: 389-400.
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Father and Son
Thomas W. Davison, B.Sc.
Thought for the week
We all have ability. The difference is how we use it -Stevie Wonder
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