Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Rapid Unleashing Macrophage Efferocytic Capacity by Transcriptional Pause Release, Turan Tufan
Technology Development of High-resolution Single-cell Lineage Tracing for Cell Reprogramming Systems, Sadie VanHorn
Microbial Community Composition and Assembly in Diverse Environmental Systems, Rhiannon Celeste Vargas
Development and Application of a Computational Pipeline for Genealogy-Based Trait Association, Xinxin Wang
Novel bioinformatics tools for biomarker discovery in prostate cancer, Jace Webster
Identification and Characterization of UBE3A Gain of Function Variants as a Driver of Neurodevelopmental Disease, Kellan Phoebe Weston
Integrating DNA Methylation and 3D-genome Architecture to Identify Functional Regulatory Sequences in IDH-mutant AML, Elisabeth Wilson
Functions of cDC1 in Mediating CD4+ Help for CD8+ T cells, Renee Wu
Sleep Restores an Optimal Computational Regime in Cortical Networks, Yifan Xu
Neuroepigenetic Mechanisms of Brain Development: From Technology to Biological Insights, Allen Yen
Lineage tracing of twins and families using massively parallel sequencing, Christopher Jongsoo Yoon
Mechanisms of Electrical Substrate Reprogramming after Cardiac Radiotherapy, David Meng Zhang
Leveraging arginine catabolism to treat metabolic complications, Yiming Zhang
Investigating the Role of Circular RNAs in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Progression, Sidi Zhao
Transcriptional precision in photoreceptor development and diseases - Lessons from the retinal transcription factor CRX, Yiqiao Zheng
Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Investigation of Metabolic and Molecular Pathways that Promote Gastric Parietal Cell Regeneration, Mahliyah Lenore Adkins-Threats
Combining Simulations and Single Molecule Spectroscopy To Understand SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein-RNA Interactions, Jhullian Jamille Alston
Modeling X-Linked Dystonia Parkinsonism (XDP) in Patient-Derived Medium Spiny Neurons, Shivani Aryal
Bioinformatic tools to alleviate the annotation bottleneck within precision oncology, Erica Kay Barnell
A Thesis on Phosphatidylserine as a Key Signaling Moiety During Adipocyte Differentiation, Brady Jeffrey Barron
Maternal-Fetal Circadian Communication during Pregnancy, Keenan Bates
Understanding the Spectrum of DNMT3A Mutations in Neurodevelopmental Disease, Diana Christian Beard
Mechanisms and Consequences of Microtubule-Based Symmetry Breaking in Plant Roots, Natasha Anriel Bilkey
Investigating the role of DciA during the cell cycle in Mycobacterium, Helen Catherine Blaine
Antibiotic Resistance at Sequence, Population, and Global Scales, Kevin Blake
Roles of Type I Interferon Signaling in Drug Resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection, Suhas Bobba
Wide-field optical imaging of neurological disorders and sleep in mice, Lindsey M. Brier
Multi-Scalar Contributions to Sex Differences in Brain Tumor Incidence and Outcome, Lauren Broestl
Inhibiting Notch Signaling in miNs Improves Neurite Extension & Investigating the Epigenome of Alzheimer’s Disease, Kyle Foster Burbach
Dissecting Tau Isoform Control and Modeling Tauopathies in Directly-Reprogrammed Neurons, Lucia Capano
Identifying the Molecular Fate Logic Underlying Direct Neuronal Conversion, Kitra Cates
UvrD1 Helicase of Mycobacterium tuberculosis that can be Activated by Multiple Unique Mechanisms, Ankita Chadda
Investigating the relationship between smoking, genomics, and brain imaging, Yoonhoo Chang
Investigation of the Deubiquitinating Enzyme USP7 in the Brain, Hao Chen
The role of the neurodevelopmental disorder gene Myt1l in mammalian brain development, Jiayang Chen
The role of the neurodevelopmental disorder gene Myt1l in mammalian brain development, Jiayang Chen
Assessment of Cross-protective Responses to Emerging Variant Viruses, Rita Elaine Chen
An Evolving View of Host-Microbiome Co-Development in Healthy and Undernourished Children, Robert Yuzen Chen
Restoring the Mechanoresponsiveness of Aged Bone to Mechanical Loading, Christopher John Chermside-Scabbo
Investigating how sterol transport affects survival of the pathogenic fungus Cryptococcus neoformans in host-like conditions, Hau Lam Choy
IL-15 and IFN-g regulation in murine NK cells, Maria Cimpean
On the Origin of AIDS: CARD8’s Role in Pathogenesis and Cure, Kolin Clark
ZFP36 Family-Mediated Post-Transcriptional and Bhlhe40-Mediated Transcriptional Regulation of T Cell Responses, Melissa Erin Cook
Leveraging protein dynamics to drug filovirus protein-nucleic acid interactions using simulations and experiments, Matthew Alberto Cruz
Leveraging protein dynamics to drug filovirus protein-nucleic acid interactions using simulations and experiments, Matthew Alberto Cruz
Single-molecule Spectroscopy of the SARS-CoV-2 Nucleocapsid Protein, Jasmine Cubuk
Cardiovascular SARS-CoV-2 Tropism and Immunopathology, Oleksandr Dmytrenko
A Quantum Physics-Based Force Field for Biomolecular Simulation, Roseane dos Reis Silva
The Evolution of Transposable Elements as Cis-Regulatory Elements in Mammals, Alan Y. Du
Genetic and Pharmacological Factors Control Aging in Caenorhabditis elegans., Brian McNally Egan
Investigating Cassava Susceptibility to Xanthomonas Induced Bacterial Blight Using Disease Phenotyping and Genome Engineering Strategies, Kiona Rajene Elliott
Distinct Roles for LTα3 and LTα1β2 Produced by B cells Contribute to their Multi-Faceted Impact on Ileitis, Emma Claire Erlich
Wild Plant–Pathogen Interactions Across Gradients of Urbanization and Latitude, Quinn N. Fox
Iterative Machine Learning of a Cis-Regulatory Grammar, Ryan Z. Friedman
Understanding the Chemical Context of Interactions in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins, Garrett Ginell
TRPM5's Role in Vascular Development, Megan Goeckel
Role of Copyback Viral Genomes in Activating Cellular Stress Responses During Pneumovirus and Paramyxovirus Infection, Lavinia Jose Gonzalez Aparicio
Circumventing Drug Resistance with Small Molecule Inhibitors of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Gregory Alexander Harrison
A Dynamic Duo: Investigating the Interactions between Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum and Pseudomonas syringae, Taylor Harris
Function and Regulation of Virulence-Associated Siderophores in Uropathogenic Enterobacterales, James Robert Heffernan
Function and Regulation of Virulence-Associated Siderophores in Uropathogenic Enterobacterales, James Robert Heffernan
Biotic Interactions and the Maintenance of Biodiversity across a Tropical Elevational Gradient, David Henderson
Investigating the Role of BHLHE40 in Host Responses to Mycobacterium tuberculosis Infection and Myeloid Cell Development, Skyler Hendrix
The Role of Phenylacetic Acid (PAA) Catabolism in Acinetobacter Physiology, Anna Josephine Hooppaw
Individual and Social Influences on Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy, Alexandra Noel Houston-Ludlam
DFCP1 Regulates Lipid Droplet Catabolism in an NTPase-Dependent Manner, Victoria Anne Ismail
Heterogeneity of Human Tissue-Resident Lymphocytes, Natalia Jaeger
Fluorescent-based Approaches for Quantifying Bacterial Transcription Initiation Kinetics, Drake Jensen
Zebrafish Swim Capacity, Gait, and Posture During Innate Spinal Cord Repair, Nicholas Oliver Jensen
Uncovering the genetic basis underlying the Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato strain DC3000’s response to IAA and its role in regulating PtoDC3000 biology, Joshua Michael Brian Johnson
Inter-areal Communication in Posterior Parietal Cortex Supporting Eye-hand and Bimanual Coordination, Jung Uk Kang
Ribosomes as Sensors: How Cells Utilize the Translational Process to Monitor Cellular Conditions, Kyusik Q. Kim
Ca2+ Dynamics and Genome Protection, Lingzhen Kong
Identification and Characterization of Targets of Metastasis in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, Emilee Nicole Kotnik
Identification and Characterization of Targets of Metastasis in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer, Emilee Nicole Kotnik
TAFopathies Result from Derangements in Transcriptional Regulation of Metabolism, Jamison Maxwell Leid
Construction of a Human Pangenome Reference to Improve Structural Variation Detection, Wen-Wei Liao
Mechanisms of Immunopathology and Protection in Genital Herpes Simplex Virus 2 Infection, Ying Shiang Lim
Uncovering the Determinants of Compositionally Distinct, Coexisting Biomolecular Condensates, Andrew Zijia Lin
Histamine production by airway resident Haemophilus species induces rhinitis, Michael Lint
Single-nuclei Resolution Kidney Profiling in Physiological And Disease Settings, Ruiyang Liu
Biophysically-informed Models of Heterogeneity in Transcription Factor Activity, Kaiser Loell
A Mechanistic Study of ERR α/γ Agonists for Treatment of Metabolic Dysfunction in Heart Failure, Mckenna Lael Losby
Discerning the roles of novel glycosyltransferases in the pathogenic yeast Cryptococcus neoformans, Liza Loza
Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity Alters Sensory Network Connectivity, Adalee Lube
The Sperm-Specific K+ Channel SLO3, a regulator of human fertility and new target for contraception, Maximilian Daniel Lyon
TRANSPOSABLE ELEMENTS AS PROMOTERS IN CANCER AND NORMAL CELLS, Ju Heon Maeng
Understanding and Combating the Spread of Antibiotic-Resistant Organisms, Bejan Mahmud
The Role of MAVS and Interferon-Lambda in Regulating Astrovirus and Norovirus Infections, Heyde Makimaa
The Effect of Oxytocin Receptor Genetic Variants on Oxytocin Response, Manasi Malik
Examining Therapeutic Targets for Central Nervous System Autoimmune Disease, Sindhu Manivasagam