Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Investigating the Effects of Calcitonin Gene Related Peptide on Heart Failure and the Gut Microbiome, Talia Charlotte Kepniss
Enabling Novel Nanopore Sensing Approaches for Personalized Medicine Through Chemical Modifications to Analytes, Zehui Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Laboratory Management Models in Core Facilities, Karmen Michael Owen
Detecting Physiological Concentrations of Alzheimer’s Associated Amyloid-β Protein Utilizing a Cell-Based Response, Brittany Elizabeth Watson
Leveraging Inflammatory Responses Toward Advancing Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments and Biomaterial Implantation, Mihyun Lim Waugh
Volume Change Measurements of Cancer Cells in a Microfluidics Platform, Yukuan Yu
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Histomechanical Compatibility of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts, Colton J. Kostelnik
The Effect of Pulsed Field DC Electrophoresis and Field Amplified Sample Stacking on the Microchip Electrophoretic Separation of Organic Dyes, Travis Geoffrey Stewart
Long Non-coding RNA PVT1 – An Exploratory Study in Ovarian and Endometrial Cancer, Kevin Tabury
Interrogating the Role of ING4 in Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Cancer, Zanshé Thompson
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
An in Vitro Approach To Vascular Therapeutic Testing, Shahd Ali Hasanain
Age and Sex Dependency of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Progression in a Mouse Model of Marfan Syndrome, Nazli Gharraee
Impaired Metabolic Flexibility in a Mouse Model Of Leigh Syndrome, Richard Sterling McCain Jr
Vascular Endothelial Dysfunction and Effects on Arterial Wall Microstructure, Jeffrey Thomas Rodgers
The Immune Modulatory Role of Endocannabinoid Anandamide to Suppress Inflammation Through Regulation of Microrna and Microbiome, Muthanna Ali Sultan
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Advanced Geometric Analyses in Vascular Disease and Interventions, Dara Ahmadi Azar
Nitric Oxide Expression With Age and Diet in the Arterial Wall of Apoe Knockout Mice, Kara Cooper
cis-Resveratrol Upregulates Tyrosyl-tRNA Synthetase and Inhibits the Proliferation of Select Breast Cancer Cell Lines, Marion Cone Hope III
Using Human Granulosa Cells to Select the Most Competent Embryos for Uterine Transfer in in Vitro Fertilization Cycles, Richard John Kordus
Effect of Cannabinoid Treatment on Immune Cell Functions During Acute Lung Injury, Amira Kamil Mohammed
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Beneficial Effects of Resveratrol Against Colitis and Colorectal Cancer Mediated by the Host Microbiome, Epigenome, and Immune Response, Haider Rasheed Daham Alrafas
Three-Dimensional Plasma Cell Survival Microniche in Multiple Myeloma, Katrina A. Harmon
Adipose Tissue Engineering: A Therapeutic Strategy for the Treatment of Obesity and Glucose Intolerance, Michael A. Hendley
Role of P-Glycoprotein in Alzheimer’s Disease for Enhanced Brain Elimination of Amyloid-β, Hope Holt
Three-Dimensional Collagen Tubes for In Vitro Modeling, Rebecca Jones
Experimental Methods and Techniques for Improved Biomechanical Characterization of Diverse Murine Aortopathies, Brooks Alexander Lane
Experimental Study of Free-Solution Separation Under Pulsed Electrophoresis in Microchip, Xin Liu
Biophysical Analyses of Left Ventricular Remodeling Secondary to Myocardial Infarction and Left Ventricular Pressure Overload, William Manuel Torres
RAGE Expression and Inflammation in Alzheimer’s Disease: in Vitro Model Development and Investigation of a Potential Peptoid Inhibitor, Lauren Michell Wolf
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Identification of the Mechanisms Through Which Botanicals Attenuate Pathogenesis of Human Diseases, Esraah Alharris
A Comprehensive Reengineering Of The Hospital Emergency Triage System, Nicholas D. Boltin
Matrix Stiffness Modulates Mesenchymal Stem Cell Sensitivity to Geometric Asymmetry Signals, Maria Eugenia Piroli
Association Between Mechanics And Biology In Vascular Graft Remodeling, David Andrew Prim
Modulation Of Amyloid-β Aggregation Via Small Molecules And Glycine Zipper Alterations, Steven Zebulon Vance
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Atherosclerotic Plaque Adhesion Strength and its role in Plaque Rupture, Bilal Merei
Far-Field Optical Microscopy Based on Stimulated Emission Depletion, Yunxia Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
A Theoretical Study of Polymer based Drug Delivery Systems, Ebtisam Abdullatif Aldaais
Automated Image Analysis And Spatial Computational Modeling Of NF-kB In Cerebrovascular Endothelial Cells, Kasey Catalfomo
Therapeutic Potential Of Catechins And Derivatives For The Prevention Of Alzheimer’s Disease, Shelby Elaine Chastain
A Mechanical Approach to the Characterization of Material Failure of Atherosclerotic Lesions, Lindsey A. Davis
Enabling Studies to Optimize Biomaterials for the Treatment of Myocardial Infarction, Eva Adriana Romito
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Effects of Cell Adhesion Peptides, pH, and Matrix Shape on Maintenance of Breast Cancer Stem Cells in an Engineered Hydrogel Matrix, Leily Daneshian
Design and Development of a Ventilation Chamber for Testing Efficacy of Tracheal Stents, Caroline N. Horton
Material Considerations for Development of 3D Printed Bronchial and Tracheal Stents, Nidah M. Hussain
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Isolation of Natural Nrf2 Activators from American Ginseng, Akrm Abdalrahman
Genes Mediating Cardiac Remodeling During Pregnancy and the Early Post-Partum-Period in Mice, Esam Aljrbi
A Three-Dimensional in Vitromodel of Atherogenesis, Pin Hsuan Chang
Identifying Performance Criteria of Fully Bioresorbable Scaffolds for Endovascular Applications, Jahid Ferdous
Novel Conditioning Protocols Focusing on Oxygen Manipulation to Enhance Stem Cell Transplantation, Brandon William Hanna
Developing a Bioreactor for Biaxial Mechanical Testing and Conditioning of Vascular Tissue, Steve Marcous
Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Native and Engineered Vascular Tissue Mechanics, Boran Zhou
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Toward Directing Cell Fate: Carbon Nanotubes As Modulators of Extracellular and Transporters of Intracellular Cues, Qingsu Cheng
Biomechanics of Porcine Renal Artery and the Development of A Replacment Vessel, Mohamed Gabr
Osteon-Mimetic Nanocomposite Materials For Bone Regeneration, Ozan Karaman
Microencapsulation of a Connexin-43 Mimetic Peptide as a Novel Wound Healing Agent in an Ocular Injury Model, Keith Brian Moore
Gold Nanoparticles and Peptoids as Novel Inhibitors of Amyloid Beta Aggregation in Alzheimer's Disease, Kelly Ann Moore
Effect of Physiological Oxygen Levels On Osteogenic Differentiation of Adipose-Derived Stem Cells, Suchit Sahai
Investigation of START Domain Proteins in Human Luteinized Cells and COS-1 Cells, Bo Shi
Characterizing Hypoxia and Its Behavioral Effects In 3-Dimensional Cell Aggregates, Matthew Lorincz Skiles
The Effect of αCT-1 Peptide on Bone Marrow Stromal Cells Following Injury, Adam Clay Vandergriff
Theses/Dissertations from 2012
Flow-Induced Forces Regulate the Development of Cardiac Valves, Stefanie Vawn Biechler
Stimulated Emission Depletion (STED) Microscopy and Pacific Orange Dye Optimization For H9C2 Cox-1 Imaging Via Indirect Immunocytochemistry, John Wesley Merriman
Vasculogenic Scaffolds: How Cell-Cell and Cell-Matrix Interactions Regulate Vascular Differentiation and Morphogenesis, Samantha Jo Stinson
A Novel Quantitative Mechanical Test of Atherosclerotic Plaque Stability, Ying Wang
Theses/Dissertations from 2011
Synthesis and Characterization of Thermally Responsive Nanocapsules Surface Decorated With Folic Acid For Targeted Drug Delivery and Cancer Destruction, Kyle Bradley Gilstrap
Development and Characterization of Micro/Nano Scale Biomaterials For Biomedical Applications, Wujie Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2010
Study of Structural and Physical Properties of Small Molecule and Nanoparticle Inhibitors of Amyloid-B Protein Fibril Formation In Alzheimer'S Disease, Deborah Soto-Ortega
Theses/Dissertations from 2009
A Novel Technique for Fabricating Aligned Nanofibers by Using Solution Electrospinning, Ozan Karaman
Synthesis and Characterization of Injectable Star-shaped Poly(Lactide-co-Glycolide-co-Acrylate) Macromers, Jianping Wu