# Master's Thesis

## BIOL-6990

Active participation in research, under the supervision of a faculty adviser, leading to a master’s thesis. Grades of S or U are assigned by the adviser each term to reflect the student’s research progress for the given semester. Once the thesis has been presented, approved by the adviser, and accepted by the Office of Graduate Education, it will be archived in a standard format in the library.

1-12 credits
Prereqs:
none

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2026

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Kevin Christopher Rose
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff

Seats Taken: 0/40

2025

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Kevin Christopher Rose
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff

Seats Taken: 1/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Chunyu Wang
- Douglas Martin Swank
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Christopher Bystroff
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/60

2024

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Chunyu Wang
- Douglas Martin Swank
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Christopher Bystroff
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/90

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/20

2023

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Chunyu Wang
- Douglas Martin Swank
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Christopher Bystroff
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/100

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Chunyu Wang
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/31

2022

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Christopher Bystroff
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/110

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Chunyu Wang
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/31

2021

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/110

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Chunyu Wang
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/31

2020

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/110

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Chunyu Wang
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/31

2019

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/110

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Chunyu Wang
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/31

2018

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Charles W Boylen
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/120

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Chunyu Wang
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/31

2017

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Donna L Bedard
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Charles W Boylen
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/140

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Chunyu Wang
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 1/31

2016

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Donna L Bedard
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Charles W Boylen
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/140

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Patrick Henry Maxwell
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/40

2015

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Charles W Boylen
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 0/40

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Donna L Bedard
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Charles W Boylen
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/140

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Karyn Lynne Rogers
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Patrick Henry Maxwell
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/50

2014

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Charles W Boylen
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 1/31

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Donna L Bedard
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Charles W Boylen
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/140

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Robert J. Linhardt
- Patrick Henry Maxwell
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 0/40

2013

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Charles W Boylen
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 1/31

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Donna L Bedard
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Charles W Boylen
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/140

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Robert J. Linhardt
- Patrick Henry Maxwell
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 1/40

2012

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 1/21

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Douglas Martin Swank
- Susan P. Gilbert
- Donna L Bedard
- Christopher S. Bjornsson
- Robert J. Linhardt
- Michael H Hanna
- Christopher Bystroff
- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Charles W Boylen
- Lee Ligon
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Chunyu Wang
- Blanca L. Barquera

Seats Taken: 0/140

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Robert J. Linhardt
- Patrick Henry Maxwell
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 1/31

2011

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Eric Matthew Rutledge
- Christopher Bystroff
- Susan P. Gilbert

Seats Taken: 1/21

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- George E. Plopper
- Robert E. Palazzo
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/150

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Patrick Henry Maxwell
- Charles W Boylen

Seats Taken: 0/11

2010

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Fern P. Finger

Seats Taken: 2/5

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- George E. Plopper
- Robert E. Palazzo
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/150

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Charles W Boylen

Seats Taken: 1/1

2009

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- Robert J. Linhardt

Seats Taken: 1/25

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- George E. Plopper
- Robert E. Palazzo
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/150

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

Seats Taken: 0/5

2008

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

- George E. Plopper
- Robert E. Palazzo
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/150

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

Seats Taken: 0/0

2007

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- George E. Plopper
- Robert E. Palazzo
- Gerald M Korenowski
- Robert H Parsons
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/200

Master's Thesis (1-9c)

Seats Taken: 0/0

2006

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Robert E. Palazzo
- Gerald M Korenowski
- Susan M Smith
- Robert H Parsons
- George E. Plopper
- John C. Salerno
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/250

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Robert H Parsons

Seats Taken: 1/50

2005

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Charles W Boylen

Seats Taken: 0/25

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Robert E. Palazzo
- Gerald M Korenowski
- Susan M Smith
- Robert H Parsons
- George E. Plopper
- John C. Salerno
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/250

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Charles W Boylen

Seats Taken: 1/125

2004

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Charles W Boylen

Seats Taken: 1/25

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Robert E. Palazzo
- Gerald M Korenowski
- Susan M Smith
- Robert H Parsons
- George E. Plopper
- John C. Salerno
- Charles W Boylen
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 0/250

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Fern P. Finger
- Robert E. Palazzo
- Susan M Smith
- Jane F Koretz
- Robert H Parsons
- George E. Plopper
- John C. Salerno
- Jonathan Dordick
- Charles W Boylen
- Jiahua Xu
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Christopher Bystroff
- Michael H Hanna

Seats Taken: 1/400

2003

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Christopher Bystroff
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 4/235

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Susan M Smith
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 2/350

2002

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Jonathan Dordick
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Robert H Parsons

Seats Taken: 6/235

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Christopher Bystroff
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- William N. Gill

Seats Taken: 2/130

2001

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Michael H Hanna
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Jackie Lynne Collier
- Jonathan Dordick

Seats Taken: 7/205

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Jonathan Dordick

Seats Taken: 2/130

2000

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer

Seats Taken: 1/160

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

Seats Taken: 0/37

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- John C. Salerno
- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Jackie Lynne Collier

Seats Taken: 5/155

1999

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

Seats Taken: 0/160

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

Seats Taken: 0/117

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

Seats Taken: 0/80

1998

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Jackie Lynne Collier

Seats Taken: 0/80

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

Seats Taken: 1/117

Master's Thesis (1-12c)

- Sandra Nierzwicki-Bauer
- Jackie Lynne Collier

Seats Taken: 3/320