Dissertations and Theses from 2011
Cannabis Use and Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar Disorder Case Identification and Cannabis Use Risk Assessment: A Dissertation, Patrick J. McCabe
A Tale of Two SNPS: Polymorphism Analysis of Toll-like Receptor (TLR) Adapter Proteins: A Dissertation, Kamalpreet Nagpal
The Function of Innate γδ T Cell Subsets is Molecularly Programmed in the Thymus in Three Stages: A Dissertation, Kavitha Narayan
The Importance of the Centrosomal Localization Sequence of Cyclin E for Promoting Centrosome Duplication: A Dissertation, Joshua J. Nordberg
Telomere Length Dynamics in Human T Cells: A Dissertation, Joel M. O'Bryan
Conformational Lability in MHC II Proteins: A Dissertation, Corrie A. Painter
Regulation of Runx Proteins in Human Cancers: A Dissertation, Sandhya Pande
Digital and Analog STAT5 Signaling in Erythropoiesis: A Dissertation, Ermelinda Porpiglia
Hsp90-Mediated Maturation of Kinases and Nuclear Steroid Hormone Receptors: A Dissertation, Natalie W. Pursell
Mechanisms of Substrate Recognition by HCV NS3/4A Protease Provide Insights Into Drug Resistance: A Dissertation, Keith P. Romano
Roles of Secreted Virulence Factors in Pathogenicity of Haemophilus Influenzae: A Dissertation, Charles V. Rosadini
Herbal Marijuana Alternatives Investigation: K2 and Spice: A Masters Thesis, Christopher D. Rosenbaum
Support of Mitochondrial DNA Replication by Human Rad51: A Dissertation, Jay M. Sage
Structural Studies of the Anti-HIV Human Protein APOBEC3G Catalytic Domain: A Dissertation, Shivender Shandilya
Global DNA Demethylation During Erythropoiesis: A Dissertation, Jeffrey R. Shearstone
Nucleic Acid Sensing by the Immune System: Roles For the Receptor For Advanced Glycation End Products (RAGE) and Intracellular Receptor Proteins: A Dissertation, Cherilyn M. Sirois
Chromosome-Biased Binding and Function of C. elegans DRM Complex, and Its Role in Germline Sex-Silencing: A Dissertation, Tomoko M. Tabuchi
Insights Into ER Translocation Channel Gating. Structural Regulation of the Transition Between the Closed and Open Channel Conformations: A Dissertation, Steven F. Trueman
Two Distinct Modes of Signaling by Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C Guide Blood and Lymphatic Vessel Patterning in Zebrafish: A Dissertation, Jacques A. Villefranc
Treating GM1 Gangliosidosis With Ex Vivo Hematopoietic Stem Cell Gene Therapy Without Using Total Body Irradiation: A Masters Thesis, Michael Whalen
Regulation of Humoral Immunity by Pim Kinases: A Dissertation, Kristen N. Willems
Dissection of α6β4 Integrin-Dependent Signaling and Breast Carcinoma Invasion: A Dissertation, Xiaoqing Yang
Investigating Age-Dependent Arthropathy in a Circadian Mutant Mouse Model: A Dissertation, Elizabeth A. Yu
The Role of PC4 in Oxidative Stress: A Dissertation, Lijian Yu
Improved Methods of Sepsis Case Identification and the Effects of Treatment with Low Dose Steroids: A Dissertation, Huifang Zhao
Dissertations and Theses from 2010
A View of the IMD Pathway from the RHIM, Kamna Aggarwal
C. Elegans Metabolic Gene Regulatory Networks: A Dissertation, H. Efsun Arda
Axon Death Prevented: Wlds and Other Neuroprotective Molecules: A Dissertation, Michelle A. Avery
Exploring Molecular Mechanisms of Drug Resistance in HIV-1 Protease through Biochemical and Biophysical Studies: A Dissertation, Rajintha M. Bandaranayake
Host Cell Attachment by Lyme Disease and Relapsing Fever Spirochetes: A Dissertation, Vivian M. Benoit
Development and Evaluation of Disease Activity Measures in Rheumatoid Arthritis Using Multi-Level Mixed Modeling and Other Statistical Methodologies: A Dissertation, Mary Jane Bentley
Energy Metabolism and the Induction of the Unfolded Protein Response: A Dissertation, Alison M. Burkart
Post-Transcriptional Control of Human Cellular Senescence: A Dissertation, David M. Burns
Role of the cJun NH2-Terminal Kinase (JNK) in Cancer: A Dissertation, Cristina Arrigo Cellurale
Glycosylation, Assembly and Trafficking of Cardiac Potassium Channel Complexes: A Dissertation, Kshama D. Chandrasekhar
Regulation of Immune Pathogenesis by Antigen-Specific CD8 T Cells Following Sequential Heterologous Infections: A Dissertation, Alex T. Chen
Generating Nucleosomal Asymmetry in Saccharomyces cerevisiae: A Masters Thesis, Yuanyuan Chen
The Role of Dynamic Cdk1 Phosphorylation in Chromosome Segregation in Schizosaccharomyces pombe: A Dissertation, Sung Hugh Choi
Development of a Multi-Site Phase II Clinical Trial of Valproic Acid for Retinitis Pigmentosa, Christine Moulton Clemson
Acute Modulation of Endothelial Cell Glucose Transport: A Dissertation, Anthony J. Cura
A Novel Motif in HIV-1 Nef that Regulates MIP-1β Chemokine Release in Macrophages: A Dissertation, Lue Dai
An Integral Role of ARRDC3 in Stem Cell Migration and Breast Cancer Progression: A Dissertation, Kyle M. Draheim
Novel Complement Blocking Antibodies Against Serogroup B N. meningitidis: A Dissertation, Tathagat Dutta Ray
CD8+ T Cell Serotype-Cross-Reactivity is a Predominant Feature of Dengue Virus Infections in Humans: A Dissertation, Heather L. Friberg-Robertson
Endogenous Small RNAs in the Drosophila Soma: A Dissertation, Megha Ghildiyal
Transcriptional Regulation of VEGFA by Unfolded Protein Response Signaling Pathway, Rajarshi Ghosh
Cross-Talk Between Factors Involved in mRNA Translation and Decay: A Dissertation, Shubhendu Ghosh
A Glia-Mediated Feedback Mechanism for the Termination of Drosophila Visual Response: A Dissertation, Peiyi Guo
Role of the Monocyte/Macrophage Cell Lineage in Obesity-Related Insulin Resistance, Olga T. Hardy
Maternally Derived Anti-Dengue Antibodies and Risk of DHF in Infants: A Case-Control Study, Steven Hatch
Role of CPEB in Senescence and Inflammation: A Dissertation, Maria Ivshina
Sequence Determinants of the Folding Free-Energy Landscape of beta alpha-Repeat Proteins: A Dissertation, Sagar V. Kathuria
The Coupling Between Folding, Zinc Binding, and Disulfide Bond Status of Human Cu, Zn Superoxide Dismutase: A Dissertation, Can Kayatekin
Drosophila piRNA Function in Genome Maintenance, Telomere Protection and Genome Evolution: A Dissertation, Jaspreet S. Khurana
Role of Internal Calcium Stores in Exocytosis and Neurotransmission: A Dissertation, Jason J. Lefkowitz
Behavioral Health Disorders and the Quality of Diabetes Care: A Dissertation, Yat (Gary) Hung Leung
Clinically Relevant Doses of Chemotherapy Drugs Selectively and Reversibly Block Glioblastoma Neurosphere Proliferation in vitro: A Dissertation, Alicia M. Mihaliak
Converging Pathways in the Regulation of Longevity and Metabolism in Caenorhabditis Elegans: A Dissertation, Sri Devi Narasimhan
Structural and Functional Studies of Proteins Involved in Antigen Processing: A Dissertation, Tina T. Nguyen
Maintenance of Visual Sensitivity in the Drosophila Eye: A Dissertation, Lina Ni
Regulation of Cellular and HIV-1 Gene Expression by Positive Transcription Elongation Factor B: A Dissertation, Siobhan O'Brien
RNA Recognition by the Caenorhabditis elegans Embryonic Determinants MEX-5 and MEX-3: A Dissertation, John M. Pagano Jr.
Novel Therapeutic Targets for Ph+ Chromosome Leukemia and Its Leukemia Stem Cells: A Dissertation, Cong Peng
Description, Classification, and Prediction of Dengue Illnesses in a Thai Pediatric Cohort: A Dissertation, James A. Potts
Regulation of Early T Cell Activation by TNF Superfamily Members TNF and FASL: A Dissertation, Bhavana Priyadharshini
Beyond Toll-Like Receptor 9: Interactions Between Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cells and Aspergillus Fumigatus: A Dissertation, Zaida G. Ramirez-Ortiz
Role and Regulation of Fat Specific Protein (FSP27) in Lipolysis in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes: A Dissertation, Srijana Ranjit
A Mindfulness-Based Intervention for Treatment of Anxiety in ICD Patients: Feasibility and Baseline Findings: A Dissertation, Elena Salmoirago Blotcher
Elucidating the Transcriptional Network Underlying Expression of a Neuronal Nicotinic Receptor Gene: A Dissertation, Michael D. Scofield
Immunity, Pathogenesis, and Prevention of Poxvirus Infections: A Dissertation, Mina O. Seedhom
MRI Contrast Agent Studies of Compartmental Differentiation, Dose-Dependence, and Tumor Characterization in the Brain: A Dissertation, Mohammed S. Shazeeb
Molecular Mechanisms of Neurite Complexity in the Drosophila Brain: A Dissertation, Lei Shi
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and AKT Isoform-Specific Regulation in 3T3-L1 Adipocytes: A Dissertation, Xiarong Shi
Pathogenesis of the Helicobacter Induced Mucosal Disease: A Dissertation, Calin Stoicov
Endocytosis, Phagocytosis, and Innate Immune Responses: A Dissertation, Christine A. St. Pierre
A Tale of Two ARFs: Tumor Suppressor and Anti-viral Functions of p14ARF: A Dissertation, Michael W. Straza
Antibody Responses Elicited by DNA Prime-Protein Boost HIV Vaccines: A Dissertation, Michael Vaine
Roles of Cellular RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerases in Endogenous Small RNA Pathways in Caenorhabditis elegans: A Dissertation, Jessica J. Vasale
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of Neural and Pulmonary Vascular Function: A Dissertation, Ronn P. Walvick
Factors Associated with Subjective Improvement Following Midurethral Sling Procedures for Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Masters Thesis, Emily Elise Weber Lebrun
The Role of Rip2 Protein in the Nod Mediated Innate Immune Response: A Dissertation, Yibin Yang
Identification and Characterization of SNAPIN as a Novel Antagonist of HIV-1 Egress: A Dissertation, Patrick Younan
Dissertations and Theses from 2009
Endoderm Patterning in Zebrafish: Pancreas Development: A Dissertation, Kristen M. Alexa
Elucidation of the Role of the Exocyst Subunit Sec6p in Exocytosis: A Dissertation, Daniel Niron Brewer
Injection Treatment for Lower Back Pain in Older Adults with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: A Dissertation, Virginia G. Briggs
Energetic and Dynamic Analysis of Inhibitor Binding to Drug-Resistant HIV-1 Proteases: A Dissertation, Yufeng Cai
Functional Analysis of Yeast Pheromone Receptors in ER Exit, Ligand-Induced Endocytosis and Oligomerization: A Dissertation, Chien-I Chang