Dissertations from 2024
Regulations and Mechanisms of Anaerobic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Oxidation in Geotalea daltonii strain FRC-32, James Bullows
A Temporal Analysis of Acute Cadmium Exposure in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Margaret Creech
Analysis of the stress granule response and virus-host protein interactions in simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV)-infected cells, Ayisha Lavender
Neuropathogenesis of Powassan Virus Infection in Mice, Heather Pathak
Evolution-Guided Engineering of Elongation Factor-Tu for Incorporation of Non-Canonical Amino Acids, Lanqiao Xiong
Modulating Tumor Immunity to Suppress Tumor Progression in Non-small Cell Lung Cancer, Yi Yuan
Dissertations from 2023
The Critical Role of Interleukin-6 in Protection against Neurotropic Flavivirus Infection, Tabassum Tasnim Auroni
Chronic Exposure to Low Molecular Weight Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Promotes Metabolic Inflammation in Vertebrate and Invertebrate Systems, Asia S. Bright
SUMOylation as a modulator of ion channel function and expression, Leslie-Anne R. Jansen
The TET family proteins regulate skeletal muscle fiber type determination and whole-body energy homeostasis., Miranda Movahed
A Novel Role of Histone Methyltransferase SMYD2 in Atherosclerosis and Plaque Calcification, Shaligram Sharma
Peripheral Sympathetic Leptin Receptor Signaling Regulates Sympathetic Innervation of White Adipose Tissue and Diet-Induced Thermogenesis, Felipe C. Silva
Investigation into Metabolism and Signaling of Hemoglobin in Streptococcus pneumoniae, Edroyal Womack
Discovering Novel Therapeutics for Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Lihan Zhao
Dissertations from 2022
Adjuvant Effects on Enhancing Influenza Vaccine Effectiveness and Heterologous Prime-Boost Influenza Vaccination Strategy, Noopur Bhatnagar
Analysis of Molecular Interactions Between West Nile Virus and Host Cells, Emilio Espinola Estigarribia
Evaluation Of Prognostic Role Of Kinesin Family Member C1 And Its Downstream Molecular Partners In Aggressive Breast Cancer Subtypes, Shriya P. Joshi
Multi-omics Approaches to Study Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Metastasis, Jaspreet Kaur
Neuropathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Mice, Pratima Kumari
Epigenetic Regulation of Brown Fat Thermogenesis and Hepatic Lipid Metabolism by DNA Methylation, Shirong Wang
Angiogenesis and Endothelial Dysfunction: Insights of Autophagy Machinery in Regulating Endothelial cell Biology, Hongmin Yao
Dissertations from 2021
Crystallographic and enzyme kinetics studies of multidrug resistant HIV-1 protease mutants PR20 and PRS17., Shelley Burnaman
Evaluation of Novel Druggable Targets and Mechanism of Action in Breast and Prostate Cancer, Chakravarthy Garlapati
The Role of Signal Regulatory Protein Alpha in Hemophagocytic and Cytokine Storm Syndromes, Koby Kidder
Protein interactions with heme are vital for pathogenic bacteria, particularly in the utilization of heme as an iron source, Kristin V. Lyles
Beyond Glycolysis: Pyruvate Kinase M2 Regulates Cancer Cell Glutaminolysis And Macrophage Polarization, Guangda Peng
Post-translational SUMOylation dynamically regulates voltage-gated potassium channel, Kv4.2, Meghyn Welch
Central Respiratory Depression: Insight With Murine Models Of Rett Syndrome And Morphine Overdose, Hao Xing
Dissertations from 2020
Hemoglobin and the Host Pathogen Interactions in Streptococcus pneumoniae: a New Paradigm, Fahmina Akhter
Preliminary Report on Protein Preparations Exhibiting Both Asparaginase and Glutaminase Activity Purified from Rhodococcus Rhodochrous DAP 96253, Nosazena Amadasun
Prognostic and Predictive Biomarkers in Breast Cancer, Shristi Bhattarai
Inferences of Glia-Mediated Control in Caenorhabditis elegans, Stephanie Bowles
Rhamnus prinoides Plant Extracts and Pure Compounds Inhibit Microbial Growth and Biofilm Formation, Mariya Campbell
The Role of Pyroptosis and Associated Inflammasomes during Experimental Cytomegalovirus Retinitis, Jessica Carter
Heme Uptake in Group A Streptococcus: A Role in Physiology and Disease, Nilanjana Chatterjee
Melanocortin-3 Receptor-Expressing Neurons of The Ventral Tegmental Area: Anatomy and Regulation of Feeding and Body Weight, Anna I. Dunigan
Functions of Extracellular Pyruvate Kinase M2 in Fibrosis-related Diseases, Hongwei Han
Microbial Bioconversion of Polypropylene by Yarrowia Lipolytica: Enhancing Bioconversion and Lipogenesis through Optimization of Fermentation Parameters, Merhawi Mihreteab
IL-36R Signaling and Gut Immunity, Vu Ngo
RNA Helicase DDX5 Regulates Platelet Derived Growth Factor Receptor β and Androgen Receptor (AR) Expression in Breast Cancer, Neha Panchbhai
Dimer Pyruvate Kinase M2 Regulates de novo Collagen Synthesis and Crosslinking in Pathological Fibrosis, Ganesh Satyanarayana
Therapeutic Targeting Of Stroma Decreases Tumor Progression And Restores Chemosensitivity, Malvika Sharma
B Virus Neutralization And Specific Antibody Induction: Each Dependent On Unique Glycoprotein B Epitopes., Vishakh Walia
Dissertations from 2019
Role of Microbiome in Impacting Treatment of Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, Aneseh Adeshirlarijaney
Role of Notch1 in acute colitis and colitis associated cancer, Adani Pujada Alcala
Approaches forPurifying Recombinant Proteins from Gram Negative Bacteria, Susan Burran
Pre-pilot Fed-batch Fermentation of Rhodococcus rhodochrous DAP 96253 with Emphasis on Production of Therapeutic Enzymes and Post-harvest Agricultural Applications, Maurice de la Croix
Histone Deacetylase-linked Repression and Metabolically-linked Derepression of Adenovirus Persistent Infection of Lymphocytes, Megan Dickherber
Identification of Novel Druggable Targets in Two Members of Mononegavirales, Venice DuPont
Identification and Treatment of Autonomic Dysfunction in Rett Syndrome Mouse Models, Christopher Johnson
Machine Learning Approaches to Predict Recurrence of Aggressive Tumors, Sergey Klimov
X-Ray Crystal Structures And Enzyme Kinetic Investigations Of Drug-Resistant Mutants Of Hiv-1 Protease, Daniel Walter Kneller
Bioinformatics Techniques for Studying Drug Resistance In HIV and Staphylococcus Aureus, Shrikant Pawar
Biochemical Characterization of the Flavivirus-resistance Mouse ABCF3 Protein and a Review of the Antibiotic Resistance and Dissemination Mechanisms in Bacteria, Elizabeth A. Peterson
Dynamic regulation of CD4+ regulatory T cells by radiation treatment, Samantha Simon
Microbiota-Immune System Interactions in Diet-Induced Metabolic Syndrome, Hao Tran
Structural & Enzymatic Studies on HIV-1 Protease Drug Resistance: Mutation L76V & Combination with Additional Resistance Mutations, Andres Wong-Sam
Actionable Biology and Prognostic Biomarkers in Breast Cancer Patients of African Descent, Nikita Wright
Dissertations from 2018
Dynamic Regulation Of The Bone Marrow Myeloid Compartment Under Post-Acute/Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, Courtney Culpepper
Development And Implementation Of Genetics Modules For Young Learners, Michelle V. Ezeoke
Epigenetic Regulation of Brown Fat Thermogenesis, Fenfen Li
Clinical and Translational Implications of Centrosome Amplification and Clustering in Multiple Malignancies, Karuna Mittal
Substrate Binding and Energy Transduction in a Multidrug Resistance ABC Transporter DrrAB, Sadia J. Rahman
Production, purification, and process development of recombinant flagellin vaccine platform in Escherichia coli, Joshua Renfroe
Novel role of the central unstructured Paramyxovirus nucleopcapsid protein tail domain, Vidhi Deepak Thakkar
Ghrelin Regulates Energy Homeostasis Through Discrete Central and Peripheral Signaling Mechanisms, Michael Alex Thomas
The Novel Tumor Supressive Role of Epithelial-Derived Matrix Metalloproteintase 9 In Colitis Associated Cancer, Lewins Walter
Cellular And Molecular Insight Into Autonomic Function And Dysfunction, Yang Wu
Dissertations from 2017
Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling (SOCS)1 and SOCS3 Stimulation during Experimental Cytomegalovirus Retinitis: Virologic, Immunologic, or Pathologic Mechanisms, Christine I. Alston
Symbiont-Produced Byrostatins: Investigation of their Biosynthesis and Effects on Host Target, Kayla I. Bean
Illuminating Actionable Biology in Breast Cancer: Novel Predictive and Prognostic Biomarkers, Angela Ogden Bellos
Computational Interrogation of Transcriptional and Post-Transcriptional Mechanisms Regulating Dendritic Development, Surajit Bhattacharya
Regulation of Nontypeable Haemophilus Influenzae-Induced Inflammation in Upper Respiratory Tract, Ashley Bohn
Transcriptional Regulation of Factors Required for The Differentiation of Gabaergic Motor Neurons in the Developing Ventral Nerve Cord of Caenorhabditis Elegans, Richard F. Campbell
Analysis of a Non-canonical Antiviral Mechanism in West Nile Virus-infected Mouse Cells, Dan Cui
Biomimicry of Volatile-Based Microbial Control for Mitigating Fungal Pathogenicity, Kyle T. Gabriel
Cross-protection Mechanisms of Influenza Virus Vaccines, Yu-Jin Kim
Lipid Utilization of Pseudogymnoascus Destructans and Accompanying Physiological Factors that Influence White-Nose Syndrome, John Neville
Central Control Of Body Fat And Thermoregulation Through Shared And Separate Sympathetic Circuitries And Sensory Feedback, Ngoc Ly Nguyen
Regulation Of Innate Immune Cell Response Under Sub-acute/Chronic Inflammatory Conditions, Shuo Niu
Ion Channel SUMOylation: a Novel Role for SUMO in Homeostatic Regulation of Multiple Ionic Conductances, Anna Parker
Decoding the Sympathetic Nervous System's Regulation of White Adipose Tissue Hyperplasia, Mary K. Schneider
Reprogramming of Myeloid Compartments Supporting Tissue Repair During Dss-Induced Colitis Recovery, Alexandra Tremblay
PROAGIO (A Protein Designed to Target Integrin αVβ3), Ravi C. Turaga
Adenovirus ?Hit-And-Run? Eviction From B-Cells Harboring Leukemic Runx1 Fusion Genes And Adp Controlled Latency In Lymphocytes, Hans T. Wilms
Intervention to Extrasynaptic Gabaa Receptors for Symptom Relief in Mouse Models of Rett Syndrome, Weiwei Zhong