Undergraduate Research
Many Stanford undergraduates have participated in research in my laboratory as have students from other colleges and Universities. If you think you are interested in doing research with us, you should first read the summary of our research projects and look at the typical research topics listed. The next step is to email me (rfernald@stanford.edu) to see if there is space in the lab and to set up an appointment to talk about possible projects.
There are several ways to begin undergraduate research. Many students begin as volunteers, either during the term or during the summer. Stanford students can engage in a research project for course credit or internship credit during any quarter. For longer term research leading to an honors thesis, students typically seek funding from the Stanford Undergraduate Research Program grant program (SURP website) that provides research and living expenses.
Honors research consists of performing experiments aimed at answering an original research question. The following are recent undergraduate honors theses in the Fernald lab.
Reproduction/Social Behavior2004 Vinita Kailasanth (2004) Dean’s Prize Winner Characterization and Expression of Multiple Estrogen Receptors in Astatotilapia burtoni Jo Martin (2004) Hormonal and physiological profiles of female Astatotilapia burtoni as they relate to affiliative behavior 2003 Teresa Au (2003):-Firestone Medal Winner Social Regulation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor in the Cichlid Fish, Haplochromis burtoni
Charlene Choi (2003): Localization and Diurnal Expression of Estrogen Receptor Alpha in the Retina of Haplochromis burtoni
Mark Schrumpf (2003): The Short Term Effects of Cortisol on Social Behavior and the Physiological Correlates of Social Status in Haplochromis burtoni
2002 Rosa Navarro (2002): Androgen receptor localization in the Haplochromis burtoni brain
Abby Shaw (2002):-Dean’s Prize Winner Arginine Vasotocin: a Candidate Molecular Mediator of Alternative Reproductive Tactics in Haplochromis burtoni, a Fish with Reversible Social Phenotypes
2000 David Lieberman (2000): Social Regulation of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor (GnRH-R) Levels in Haplochromis burtoni Males
Janet Altman (2000): Stress as a consequence of changing status
Reema Munir (2000): Characterization of the Mineralocorticoid Receptor in a Teleost Fish, Haplochromis Burtoni
1999 Lyen Huang (1999): A high-resolution look at social interaction in fish
1998 Janet Byun (1998): Testosterone Regulation of GnRH Neuron Size in Nonterritorial Haplochromis burtoni Males
Emily Gestrin (1998): A Second Form of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Mouse
Thomas Pulham (1998): Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Receptor Distribution in Haplochromis burtoni Territorial Males: Understanding its Function and Social Regulation
1997 Aaron Lin (1997): Developmental Expression of Three Distinct Forms of Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone in Haplochromis burtoni
Susan E. St. Pierre (1997): Reproductive physiology: Regulation of hypothalamic GnRH soma size in Haplochromis burtoni through manipulation of plasma gonadal steroid concentrations.
Irene Yun (1997): The Role of Cortisol in Regulating Social Behavior and GnRH Releasing Neuronal Soma Size in Haplochromis burtoni
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Retina/Visual Processes2003 Megan Corty (2003): Analysis of the Role of Transforming Growth Factor-alpha (TGF) in Neurogenesis in the Adult Fish Retina
Christina Giannikas (2003): Elucidating the Role of Ciliary Neurotrophic Factor (CNTF) in the Development of the Adult Haplochromis burtoni Retina
2001 Mi (Jolene) Chang (2001): Variation in Preoptic Arginine Vasotocin Localization Across Intrasexual Male Phenotypes: A Preliminary Study
1999 Neal Sweeney (1999): Localization of arrestin in retinal photoreceptor cells
1998 Ernest Lee (1998): Differential Gene Expression in the Teleost Retina: Day vs. Night
1997 George Horng (1997): Ontogeny of Opsin Gene Expression for Haplochromis burtoni |