Dr. David Hornung
Charles A. Dana Professor of Biology
Office: Johnson Hall of Science 125
Phone: (315) 229-5291, fax: 315-229-7429
email: dhornung@stlawu.edu

Degrees:

B.S., Geneva College, PA

M.S., Kent State University, Ohio

Ph.D., State University of New York (Health Science Center), Syracuse, NY

Courses Offered:

General Animal Physiology (Biol 326)

Advanced Animal Physiology (Biol 386)

Medical Ethics (FYS)

Cross-Cultural Perspectives of Healing (400 level Global Studies)

Current Research Interests:

I usually sponsors three to five research projects per semester. Recent topics have included a comparison of the quality differences in the odor of the enantiomers of carvone, a comparison of the quality of nasal vs. retronasal olfaction, the comparisons of taste and smell in young and elderly people, the relationship between human nasal anatomy and olfactory ability, the relationship between odors and light on exercise performance in athletes and non-athletes, and the limits of canine olfaction. This latter work explored the minimum number of odor molecules necessary for a dog to identify a human target. Although most of the projects I sponsor deal with the chemical senses, I have also advised projects on volume changes during hemorrhagic shock, the development of a computer program to plot the three dimensional activity of the human heart and the development of a CD to provide health and safety information for SLU students who are planning to study abroad. About 75% of the projects I sponsor result in at least a published abstract.

Recent Publications:

Books

Hornung, D.E. and Van de Water, P.E. The Campus History Series, St.Lawrence University, Arcadia Publishing, Charleston, SC, 2005.

Published Papers

Hornung, D.E., G. Lyng and G. Randall “Long Term Effects of Nasal Dilators on Olfactory Abilities” Proceedings of the International Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (in press)

Hornung, D.E. “Nasal Anatomy and the Sense of Smell” in Advances in Oto-Rhino-Laryngology, Taste and Smell An Update. Welge-Lussen and T. Hummel, eds., Karger Press, VCol 63, pp 1-22 (2006).

Seralman, A, D.E. Hornung, E.J. Stein, and L. Brzuszkiewicz “The Relationship between the Nasal Cycle and Preferred Handedness” Laterality10(2):111-120 (2005)

Kurtz D.B., K. Zhao, D.E. Hornung, P. Scherer “Experimental and Numerical Determination of Odorant Solubility in Nasal and Olfactory Mucosa” Chemical Senses 29(9): 763-773 (2004).

Recent Published Abstracts

Hanson, R.E., D. E. Hornung, D.A. Leopold “The Relationship between Hunan Nasal Anatomy and Olfactory Ability” Abstracts – Association for Chemoreception Sciences 28 Annual Meeting, p 49 (2006) .

Seward, M.K., S.E. Latchney, D.E. Hornung “Evaluating the Limits of Canine Olfaction” Abstracts – Association for Chemoreception Sciences 28 Annual Meeting, p 105 (2006) .

Ross, K., D. Puchalaski, A. Leitch, D. Hornung “Olfactory Recognition in Canines” Abstracts – Association for Chemoreception Sciences 2005 Annual Meeting, p 109 (2005) .

Merrihew, M., J. Kent, D. Hornung “Effects of Odors on the Exercise Performance of Subjects at Different Training Levels” Abstracts – Association for Chemoreception Sciences 2005 Annual Meeting, p 22 (2005) .

Miscellaneous:

Dr. Hornung also holds an appointment in the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology, College of Medicine , Upstate Medical University , Syracuse , NY .

Dr. Hornung is currently serving as the Chair of the Health Careers Committee.

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