Theses/Dissertations from 2025
From Vector to Consequence: Integrating Vector Surveillance, Environmental Drivers, and Public Health Impact into Lyme Disease Risk Management, Kathleen E. Angell
Navigating the Divide: COVID-19 Vaccine Access, Uptake, and Persistent Vaccine Refusal in Nebraska, Julia Bai
Immunosuppression and Epigenetic Therapy: Amyloid Precursor-Like Protein 2-Mediated Macrophage Dynamics and Histone Deacetylase Inhibition in Neuroblastoma, Gabrielle L. Brumfield
Neuroplasticity in Motion: Exploring Neural Oscillatory Activity and Physical Therapy Interventions in Adolescents and Adults with Cerebral Palsy, Morgan T. Busboom-Matulka
Neurodegenerative Disease Mechanisms: Mitochondrial Impairment, Tau Aggregation, and Neuroinflammation as Central Drivers of Disease Progression, Luis D. Estrella
An Extension of a Break-to-Choice Intervention with Isolated Contingency Tests for Children with Multiply Maintained Challenging Behavior, McKenna E. Herbek
Elucidating the Mechanism of the Polymeric Drug PAMD-CH17’S Novel Anti-Leukemic Effects, Calvin Lam
Demystifying Tumor-Mediated Local and Systemic Immunosuppression in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Clara Mundry
Molecular Mechanisms of Aberrant Metabolism in Pancreatic Cancer Aggressiveness and Metastasis, Ayoola Ogunleye
Cholestasis and Fluid Flow are Biomechanic Regulators of Cholangiocarcinoma Progression, Andrew Oleksijew
Eating the Fat of the Land: The Work of Coxiella burnetii To Traverse Intracellular Lipid Landscapes, Charlie Porto
Characterization and Identification of Staphylococcus Aureus Pyruvate Transporters, Cleofes Sarmiento
Multilineage Hematopoietic Function of SAM-Containing Proteins, Meg Schaefer
Identification and Preclinical Assessment of Novel Therapeutic Modalities in Environmental Exposure-induced Lung Disease, Aaron D. Schwab
Coxiella burnetii Manipulation of Membrane Contact Sites in the Intracellular Niche, Margaret F. Sladek
Mucin-type O-glycans Protects Against Pancreatitis, Khadija Turabi
Immunoplasticity: A Key Determinant in the Outcome of Neurosurgical Biofilm Infection, Zachary A. Van Roy
The Chlamydia trachomatis Inclusion Membrane as the Confluence between a Pathogen and Its Host, Ray E. Widner
An Integrative Multi-Omics Approach for Enhanced Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis, Hanyu Xiao
CXCR4 Cell and Lymphoid Targeted CRISPR-Cas9 Lipid Nanoparticles Facilitate HIV-1 Proviral DNA Excision in CD4+ T cells, Lubaba A. Zaman
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Bio-Preparedness in a Global Context: Multi-Site International Study Investigating Global Health Security Challenges in Egypt, Oman, and the United States, Rima M. Al Balushi
Characterization of Population Pharmacokinetics and Associated Interindividual Variability of Drugs Used in Mass Drug Administration against Lymphatic Filariasis, Abdullah Alshehri
Bridging the Information Divide: Leveraging the Learning Health System to Understand Rural-Urban Health Disparities in the COVID-19 Era, Alfred J. Anzalone
Central Nervous System Antiviral Pharmacology, Sean N. Avedissian
Compensatory Changes in the Visual System as a Result of Neurodegeneration, Liz Bierlein
A Comprehensive Usability and Economic Analysis of Heat-Related Wearable Technologies: Applications to Occupational Health, Ryan T. Cannady
Functional Analyses of Response Chains, Brinea Charles
Development of a Streptococcus Mutans Biofilm Model on a Typodont Platform to Investigate its Dynamics in Orthodontics, Hibah Chughtai
Therapeutic Muscle Power Training for Transition Aged Individuals with Cerebral Palsy, Brad Corr
Development of Long-Acting Antiviral and Antimicrobial Prodrug Nanoformulations, Srijanee Das
Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction Program for Hispanics in the US Midwest: A Culturally Adapted Intervention, Armando De Alba
Development of Dihydrothiazepines as Antimicrobial Agents, Luana Janaina de Campos
Impact of Nutritional Status and Placental Malaria Infection on Pregnancy Outcome in a Population of Nigerian Maternal-Infant Dyads, Shirley F. Delair
A Stepwise Evaluation of Pairing, Shaping, and Nonremoval of the Spoon for Children with Autism and Feeding Difficulties, Nicole C. Demchuk
Translational Pathways for Ultra Long-Acting Medicines for Chronic Disease: From HIV to Substance Use Disorders, Suyash Sanjay Deodhar
Biobehavioral Correlates of Multidimensional Fatigue in Men with Prostate Cancer, Kristin Dickinson
CT Scan Identified Sarcopenia and The Relationship with The MST and AND/ASPEN Malnutrition Guidelines In Gastrointestinal Cancer Patients, Samantha Dieckmann
SPARKLED: Social Programming in Kids Affects Risk of Latent Endothelial Disease, Rebecca Drakowski
Novel Spirocyclic Dimer (SpiD3) Displays Potent Preclinical Effects in Hematological Malignancies, Alexandria Eiken
Using Fully Immersive Virtual Reality to Teach Safe Pedestrian Skills to Autistic Children, Emily L. Ferris
The Interactions of Centromeric Nucleosomes Elucidated by Atomic Force Microscopy, Shaun Filliaux
Regulatory Roles of Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 in Diabetic Cardiomyopathy, Flobater Gawargi
Characterizing the Francisella tularensis Universal Stress Protein, Benjamin Girardo
A Third Generation Long-Acting Dimeric Dolutegravir Prodrug Nanoformulation, Bhoomika Suresh Gowda
Targeting LIFR/c-Myc/DDX21 Axis to Overcome Docetaxel Resistance in Prostate Cancer, Sushanta Halder
Prospective, Crossover, Comparative Study of Two Methods of Chlorhexidine Bathing, Richard J. Hankins
Transcription and 3D Chromatin Organization Interplay at Sub-Kilobase Scale, Hannah Harris
Phase 0 Feasibility and Design of Mobile Health Applications for Use in Rural Settings, Aubree C. Honcoop
Development, Validation, and Diagnostic Performance of a Novel Radiomic Model for Predicting Prostate Cancer Recurrence, Linda M. Huynh
The Unfolding Saga: The Role of the ClpC Unfoldase in the Development and Differentiation of Chlamydia Trachomatis, Aaron Jensen
The Development of Tissue-Specific Glucocorticoid Prodrug Nanomedicines for the Treatment of Inflammatory/Autoimmune Diseases, Haochen Jiang
Formulation And Characterization of Biologics – From siRNA to Monoclonal Antibodies, Chinmay M. Jogdeo
Using Readiness to Change for Dietary Modification in a Rural Primary Care Setting, Rebecca Johnson Beller
Novel Mechanisms for the Neural Control of Breathing in Acute Lung Injury, Kajal Kamra
Mucin 5ac Modulates Cancer-Associated Fibroblast Heterogeneity through Epigenetic Regulation, Rachel J. Kehrberg
Synthesis and characterization of an activity-based probe to isolate and quantify adduct formation in NTSR1 TRT., Aadarsh Khairnar
Synthesis and Characterization of Block Copolymer Based Nanoparticles for Sustained Release of Therapeutics to Address Secondary Injury Events Upon Traumatic Brain Injury, Mohammad Naseem Khan
Individual Differences in Age and Testosterone are Uniquely Associated with Neural Oscillatory Activity Serving Verbal Working Memory in Children and Adolescents, Abraham D. Killanin
Homeobox A10: Regulator of Pancreatic Cancer Progression and Survival, Sophia G. Kisling
Sensory Dysfunction and the Role of NRF2 in the Production of Pain in Chronic Hindlimb Ischemia, Oliver Kitzerow
Assessment of In-Vitro and In-Vivo Pre-Clinical Pharmacokinetics of EPZ015666; A Novel Small molecule for medulloblastoma treatment, Pratiksha U. Kshirsagar
From Survivors to Care Providers: A Multi-Dimensional Study on Physical Activity in Cancer Care, Gaurav Kumar
Asporin/Crabp2 Axis Drives "Cell-State" Transition to Enable Neuroendocrine-Like Phenotype In Prostate Cancer, Shobhit P. Lall
Role of PYCR2 in Colorectal Cancer, Raju Lama Tamang
Chemotherapy-Induced Modulation of Tumor Antigen Presentation, Alaina C. Larson
Degradation of Orthodontic Clear Aligners from Outdoor Weathering Exposure, Emily Leach
Mucins: Drivers of Cancer Cell and Microenvironment Crosstalk in Pancreatic Cancer, Xiaoqi Li
Rheumatoid Arthritis Disease Activity is Associated with Frailty in Veterans, Courtney N. Loecker
Emotional and Metacognitive Impacts of a Human Anatomy Course Utilizing Three-Dimensional Learning Modalities, Shawn M. Magrum
Design and Investigation of Small Molecule Drugs for Potential Treatment of CNS Disorders, Flaviviral Infections, and Cancers, Viktoriya Mashinson
Correspondence Between Sensitivity Tests and Functional Analyses to Assess Emerging Challenging Behavior, Isaac J. Melanson
Elucidating the Luteal Microenvironment: The Role of Fibroblasts in Luteal Regression, Corrine F. Monaco
Telehealth for Healthy Aging: A Multi-Level, Multi-Methods Approach, Vaibhavi Mone
Specifically Targeting MUC16 for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma, Kathryn M. Muilenburg
An Ultra Long-acting Bictegravir Prodrug Nanocrystal with a Shape-shifting Pharmacokinetic Tail, Mohammad Ullah Nayan
How Does Health Professions Student Engagement Differ Across Campuses In A Synchronous Multi-Campus Learning Environment?, Satera Nelson
Long-Term Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Post-Chronic Midazolam Exposure during Early Life, Nghi M. Nguyen
Involvement of NLRP6-Dependent Pyroptosis in Methamphetamine-Induced Neuroinflammation, Abiola A. Oladapo
Understanding the Role of Malondialdehyde-Acetaldehyde Adducts (MAA) in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Megan L. Otte
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Video Self-Monitoring on Staff Treatment Integrity during Covert and Overt Observations, Amber R. Paden
CCR5-Ligand Decorated Rilpivirine Lipid-Based Nanoparticles for Sustained Antiretroviral Responses, Milankumar Patel
The Effect of Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation on Brain and Cognitive Variables in Patients with Amnestic Mild Cognitive Impairment, Connor J. Phipps
Pharmacodynamic Effects of ZSJ-0228 on Complement Protein Deposition In The Kidneys of Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis-Afflicted Mice., Braeden Pinkerton
Understanding the role of MASTL in colon homeostasis and colitis-associated cancer development, Kristina Pravoverov
Unraveling the role of GJB3 in lung adenocarcinoma, Swathi M. Priyanka
Queer Health in Nebraska: Patient Perspectives and Provider Education, Aiden Quinn