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Blaine
Ferrell
Professor & Dean,
Ogden College
Department of Biology
Western Kentucky University.
Bowling Green, KY 42101
(270) 745-3696 (w) (270) 745-6856 (fax)
Specialty -
Animal Behavior, Circadian Rhythms
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Research Interests:
Neuroanatomical mapping of the circadian system, also,
behavior of birds.
Current Projects:
Mapping GABAergic neurons in the cockroach using immunocytochemistry
in brain sections from cockroaches. GABAergic neurons are
involved in the circadian system of this model organism,
analagous to humans.
Studies on the impact of Brown-headed Cowbird parasitism on the
reproductive success of neotropical migrants that nest in Mammoth
Cave National Park are being planned.
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Classes I teach: Comparative
Anatomy, Zoology, Ornithology, Animal Behavior, Endocrinology
Students currently
working with me:
- Graduate Students
- David Guffey
- Brian Szerameta
- Ted Schultz
- Rodney Avery
- Undergraduate Students
- Shorena Nadairia
- Bethany Clemmons
- Donnie Watkins
Outside interests:Bird
watching, raquetball, volleyball, soccer
Class notes, assignments
and policies to be announced.
Comments
or questions on the format of this page should be directed to farrellbr@wku.edu
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