Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Translating a pediatric weight management intervention into medically underserved areas, Caitlin Golden
Creation of TatDE rLNPs for the Excision of Integrated HIV-1 Proviral DNA, Mahmudul Hasan
Synaptic Transmission at the Photoreceptor Ribbon Synapse, Chris Mesnard
Targeting the CXCR1/2 Axis in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Caitlin Molczyk
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Metoprolol Disrupts Sterol Biosynthesis through Inhibition of 7-Dehydrocholesterol Reductase (DHCR7), Luke B. Allen
Facilitating the Emergence of Intraverbal-Tacts in Autistic Children Via Joint Control, Michael Aragon
Metagenome-Wide Associations and Metabolic Modeling to Predict the Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer, Nagavardhini Avuthu
Biologically-Inspired Nanoparticles For Oncology Applications, Aishwarya Bapat
Targeted Therpeutics for Prostate Cancer, Behind the Scenes of PSMA & Cysteine Protease Trapping Mechanism, Alireza Basiri
Astrocytic Contribution to Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Fragile X Syndrome, Lara E. Bergdolt
Aberrant Age-Related Alterations in Spontaneous Cortical Activity in Participants with Cerebral Palsy, Hannah Bergwell
Polymeric Nanocarriers for Delivery of Small Molecules Inhibiting Tubulin Polymerization for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer and Lung Metastatic Melanoma, Rajan Sharma Bhattarai
Grip Characterization of Protective Gloves, Doris Burns
A Cell Culture Model to Study Tobacco Associated Oral Cancer Progression and Treatment Resistance, Amanda Busch
The State of Oral Health in People with Disabilities and the Impact of Family-Centered Care on the Oral Health of Children with Special Health Care Needs, Bedant Chakraborty
Modulating Cardiac Remodeling After Myocardial Infarction, Upendra Chalise
The Development of Thermoresponsive Hydrogel-Based Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Diseases, Ningrong Chen
Omics Analysis in Cancer and Development, Emalie J. Clement
Leukocyte Subsets in the Peripheral Blood and Spleen of Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients, Kathryn E. Cole
Mechanisms of Sorting and Fission at the Endosomes, Kanika Dhawan
Development of Perfluorocarbon Nanoemulsions for Delivery of Therapeutic Nucleic Acids, Ling Ding
Linking spinal cord circuits with upper limb sensorimotor control in adults with cerebral palsy, Saihari Dukkipati
Psychological Trauma Alters T-lymphocyte Inflammation and Redox Through Sympathetic Mechanisms, Safwan K. Elkhatib
Teaching Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Self-Protection Skills in Response to Bullying Situations, Maya J. Fallon
Feasibility and Efficacy of Bisphosphonate Use for the Prevention of Bone and Muscle Loss, Laura E. Flores
Role of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase UBR5 in B Cell Development and Mantle Cell Lymphoma, Tyler J. Gilbreath
Investigating the Role of Splenic Macrophages in Pancreatic Cancer, Daisy V. Gonzalez
ERα as a Modulator of the Sle1b Lupus Susceptibility Locus and B Cell Receptor Signaling, Jared H. Graham
Investigation of Cumulative Genetic Risk and CC16 in Adult Asthma and COPD Populations, Kelli C. Gribben
Characterizing a MUC4-Based Nanovaccine and Enhancing its Efficacy by Targeting the Endothelin Axis, Mansi Gulati
Prenatal and Pregnancy Loss Evaluation by Noninvasive Screening and Diagnostic Genetic Testing, Abigail Haggerty
Extracellular Mechanotransduction in Marfan Syndrome: An Equivalence Principle, Stephen Haller
Frailty and Neurocognition in Prostate Cancer, Lindsey Hanson
Regulation of Pancreatic Cancer Progression by Micronutrients, Chunbo He
Neuropilin-2 in Advanced Prostate Cancer and its Targeting with Novel Small Molecule Inhibitors, Ridwan Islam
Structural and Biochemical Studies of Three Enzymes Involved in Amino Acid Metabolism to Develop Novel Drugs, Yahani Pankaja Jayasinghe Arachchige
Structural and Inhibitory Studies on (i)Two Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Enzymes Essential for Capsular Glucan Biosynthesis and mRNA Degradation: (Ii) Hantann Virus L-Protein Endonuclease Domain, Hettiarachchige Thilina D. Jayasinghe
An Analysis of the Genetic and Environmental Mechanisms behind Aortic Aneurysm Development and Inhibition, Kathryn E. Jespersen
Aerosols in Orthodontics: Characterization of Particle Size and Travel Distance, Donte Jochum-Nesbitt
Gut Commensals Modulate SIV/SHIV Pathogenesis and Therapeutics, Samuel Johnson
Novel Molecular Mechanisms of C-Terminal Eps15 Homology Domain (EHD) Proteins in Endocytic Trafficking and Primary Ciliogenesis, Tyler M. Jones
Determining the Role of miR-133a in the Diabetic Heart, Tyler Kambis
Polymeric Chloroquine in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Therapy, Rubayat Islam Khan
Evaluating Targets and Therapeutics for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer, Shelby M. Knoche
Returning to Life Activities after Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation in Older Adults, Thuy T. Koll
Ewing Sarcoma Transcriptome: Identification of FOXN3 as a Novel Target of EWS-FLI1, Natasha Kreiling
Formal Caregiver Burden among Nursing Assistants in Nursing Homes: A Mixed Methods Study, Rachel Kunkle
Increasing Young Children’s Honest Reports and Decreasing Their Transgressions, Robert K. Lehardy
The Role of Parkin in Mitochondrial DNA, Eliezer Lichter
Overcome Resistance to Drug-Induced Apoptosis in Cancer Cells, Jian Li
Characterization of 1,1-Diarylethylene FOXM1 Inhibitors Against High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma Cells, Cassie Liu
Novel Mechanisms of Protein Kinase C α Regulation and Function, Xinyue Li
Macromolecular Fluorescent Conjugates for Bioimaging Applications, Paul Lovell
Essential Protections for Essential Workers: Ethical Considerations for Infection Prevention and Control, Abigail E. Lowe
Underlying Mechanism of Ovarian Reserve Preservation from Gonadotoxicity, Yi Luan
CRISPR Technology as an Antiviral in dsDNA and ssRNA Viruses, Cathryn Mayes
Mobile, Biosensor Technology for Measuring Joint-Level Human Motion, Matthew McManigal
SOX2 Dosage Governs Tumor Cell Identity and Proliferation, Ethan P. Metz
The Effect of Interproximal Home Regimens of Inflammatory Biomarkers in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Grace Moore
Exploring Host-Pathogen Interactions of the Ebola Virus Ribonucleoprotein Complex, M. Jane Morwitzer
The Role of Calprotectin in T-Lymphocyte Driven Inflammation in a Mouse Model of Psychological Trauma, Cassandra Moshfegh
Innate Immunity in the Pathobiology and Treatment of Infectious and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Mai Mostafa
Hepatocyte-Hepatic Stellate Cell Axis in Potentiation of Alcohol and HIV-Induced Liver Injury, Moses O. New-Aaron
Modulating Cellular Senescence to Improve Age-Associated Wound Healing Impairment, Upasana Niyogi
Agrichemicals (Nitrate and Atrazine) In Drinking Water and Adverse Health Outcomes in Children in Nebraska, Balkissa S. Ouattara
Establishing a generalized qualifying autoclitic repertoire in children with autism spectrum disorder, Todd M. Owen
Investigating the Role of Sphingosine Kinases During Alphavirus Infection, Opeoluwa Oyewole
Investigating the Role of Sphingosine Kinases During Alphavirus Infection, Opeoluwa Oyewole
The Development and In Vivo Immunologic Assessment of Biodegradable Microparticles Incorporating CPDI-02 and Mucosal Protein Vaccine, Jacob E. Parriott
Applications of Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling in People Living with HIV, Michelle M. Pham
Optimizing Antiretroviral Therapy with Modern Rifapentine Containing TB Treatment, Anthony T. Podany
1-Check UNMC Mobile App Usage: A Quantitative Analysis of the Data, Molly Pofahl
Characterization of APE1 And DNA G-Quadruplex Interaction in Transcription Regulation and DNA Damage Repair, Suravi Pramanik
Environmental exposures and human health challenges: Evidence-based insights from health surveillance systems, Jagadeesh Puvvula
Tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Junliang Qian
The Relationship between p66Shc Expression and Proliferation of Human Prostate Cancer Cells with MnTnBuOE-2-PyP Treatment, Thao Nhi Radik
Teachering Protective Skills to Address Risk Factors Associated with Emerging Problem Behavior, Javid A. Rahaman
Post-Transcriptional Control of the Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Ras-Driven Colorectal Cancers, Chaitra Rao
PAF1/PD2 Augments Pancreatic Cancer Progression and Mediates Radiation and Chemoresistance, Sanchita Rauth
Frailty Determination and Responsiveness in Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Sarah Schroeder
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Investigation of Pyridine Sulfones as Anti-Chlamydia trachomatis Agents, Mohamed A. Seleem
Gender Differences in Breast Cancer Treatment Decisions and Related Survival: A Study Using the National Cancer Database, Shamim Shahi
Fabrication and Characterization of Porous Biomaterial for Potential Antigen Delivery, Farah Shahjin
Building an Artificial Intelligence Framework for Hypertension Diagnosis: A Use Case of the Problem List Curation, Ketemwabi Yves Shamavu
The Effect of Interproximal Home Oral Hygiene on Clinical Parameters in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Kevin T. Smith
Dysregulation of miR-10a Promotes Cancer Features in Cholangiocarcinoma, Matthieu Spriet
Maternal Distress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Morgan A. Staver
Dynamics of Nucleosome Assembly Characterized by Atomic Force Microscopy, Tommy Stormberg
Contextual Factors and STI/HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Hispanic Youths aged 13 to 24 years, Mariam Taiwo