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Faculty
  Doug Gaffin Lab Director. Home page.
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Research Associates
  Tristan Barker (2011)
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  Matthew Taylor (2010-11) Characterization of pheromonal signals in the desert grassland scorpion, Paruroctonus utahensis.
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  Shivani Mann (2009-10) Scorpion fluorescence and reaction to light.
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  Mark Walvoord (2005) Video analysis of pecten tapping behavior. Collaborative research.
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Students
  Danielle Martin (2011) Physiological analysis of the scorpion constellation array. Directed research. martin
  Jay Vinnedge (2011) Analysis of cues involved in homing behavior of desert sand scorpions. Directed research. vinnedge
  Caleb Cosper (2010-11) Behavioral response to scorpion cuticular extracts. Directed research.
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  Elise Knowlton (2008-11) Electrophysiology of scorpion peg sensilla. Directed research. (website & CV)
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  Andrea Jordan (2009-10) Scorpion behavioral response to fluorescent objects. Honors thesis.
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  Nataliya Popokina (2007-08) Scorpion fluorescence and light perception. Directed research.
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  Eman Beck (2007) Do scorpions use self-generated pressure waves in the detection and orientation to objects. Directed research.
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  Tessa Crowl (2006) Chemosensory behavior of Centruroides vittatus. Directed research.
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  Kevin Landsverk (2006) Behavioral assay of chemosensory activity in Centruroides vittatus. Directed research.
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  Greg Blass (2005) Light wavelength biases of scorpions. Directed research.
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Ryan McKee (2004) Non-visual orientation of sand scorpions. Directed research.
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Zach Porterfield (2004) Screening for scorpions: a non-invasive approach to tracking the movements of arachnids in sand. Honors thesis.
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Ashley Meador (2004) Home burrow navigation in scorpions. Directed research.
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Karen Bost (2004) Home burrow navigation in scorpions. Graduate research.
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Paul McGowan (2004) Differential response patterns of scorpion peg sensilla. Directed research.
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Steven Carter (2003) Is the mechanoreceptor involved in the peg sensillar circuitry of scorpion pectines? Honors thesis.
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Steffany Steinmetz (2003) Behavioral evidence of pheromonal interactions in Centruroides vittatus. Honors thesis.
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Mujahid Hines (2003) Use of a micro-engineered chemical delivery device to evaluate scorpion peg sensillum response to organic stimulants. Honors thesis.
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Vail Stephens (2000) Do scorpions use seismic echolocation to aid in orientation? Honors thesis.
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Mike Falgiani (1999) Electrophysiological investigation of the sensitivity of scorpion basitarsal slit sensilla to vibratory stimuli. Honors thesis.
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  Taryn Turner (1998) Synaptic interactions in peg sensilla of Centruroides vittatus. Directed research.
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Elizabeth Camp (1998) Sensory mediation of homing behavior in sand scorpions. Directed research. (CV)

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  Mahdieh Parizi (1998) The expression of a circadian rhythm in the spiking frequency of chemosensitive neurons of scorpion pectines. Honors thesis.
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