Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Metagenome-Wide Associations and Metabolic Modeling to Predict the Biomarkers for Colorectal Cancer, Nagavardhini Avuthu
Biologically-Inspired Nanoparticles For Oncology Applications, Aishwarya Bapat
Astrocytic Contribution to Sensory Hypersensitivity in a Mouse Model of Fragile X Syndrome, Lara E. Bergdolt
Polymeric Nanocarriers for Delivery of Small Molecules Inhibiting Tubulin Polymerization for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer and Lung Metastatic Melanoma, Rajan Sharma Bhattarai
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
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
Feasibility and Efficacy of Bisphosphonate Use for the Prevention of Bone and Muscle Loss, Laura E. Flores
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
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
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
Evaluating Targets and Therapeutics for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer, Shelby M. Knoche
Characterization of 1,1-Diarylethylene FOXM1 Inhibitors Against High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma Cells, Cassie Liu
Macromolecular Fluorescent Conjugates for Bioimaging Applications, Paul Lovell
Mobile, Biosensor Technology for Measuring Joint-Level Human Motion, Matthew McManigal
SOX2 Dosage Governs Tumor Cell Identity and Proliferation, Ethan P. Metz
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
Modulating Cellular Senescence to Improve Age-Associated Wound Healing Impairment, Upasana Niyogi
Establishing a generalized qualifying autoclitic repertoire in children with autism spectrum disorder, Todd M. Owen
1-Check UNMC Mobile App Usage: A Quantitative Analysis of the Data, Molly Pofahl
Tourniquet-induced ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Junliang Qian
Teachering Protective Skills to Address Risk Factors Associated with Emerging Problem Behavior, Javid A. Rahaman
PAF1/PD2 Augments Pancreatic Cancer Progression and Mediates Radiation and Chemoresistance, Sanchita Rauth
Design, Synthesis, and Biological Investigation of Pyridine Sulfones as Anti-Chlamydia trachomatis Agents, Mohamed A. Seleem
Building an Artificial Intelligence Framework for Hypertension Diagnosis: A Use Case of the Problem List Curation, Ketemwabi Yves Shamavu
Maternal Distress in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Morgan A. Staver
Contextual Factors and STI/HIV Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Hispanic Youths aged 13 to 24 years, Mariam Taiwo
Development of Bioactive Polymers for Anticancer siRNA Therapy, Siyuan Tang
Genome-Wide Distribution of Acape1 and Its Implications in DNA Repair and Transcription, Mason Tarpley
Ethical Sensitivity of PADIS Care Among Critical Care Nurses: A Mixed Methods Study, Denise Waterfield
Modulation of Immune Homeostasis in Neurodegenerative Diseases, Pravin Yeapuri
Phos-Tag-Based Screens Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets in Ovarian Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer, Renya Zeng
Targeting Androgen Receptor on Glioblastoma, Nan Zhao
The Development of Polymeric Dexamethasone Prodrug Nanomedicines for the Treatment of Lupus Nephritis, Zhifeng Zhao
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
The Ecology of Mental Health and the Impact of Barriers on Mental Health Service Utilization, Alisha Aggarwal
Alignment of Cervical Vertebrae and Reliability of Cephalometric Measurements, Ece Agirgol
Factors Associated with Omani’s Schoolteachers’ Reporting Behavior of Suspected Cases of Child Abuse and Neglect, Zeinab N. Alazri
Giving Birth at a Critical Time: Assessing Perinatal Depression Among Syrian Refugees in Low Resource Settings, Nada Alnaji
Role and Regulation of Staphylococcal Cell Death, Abdulelah Ahmed Alqarzaee S
An Evaluation of Trial-Based Functional Analyses of Inappropriate Mealtime Behavior, Ashley Andersen
Biomedical Porcine Models for the Study of Surgical Hemostasis, Hindlimb Ischemia, and Pancreatic Cancer, Shruthishree Aravind
Functional Characterization of Cancer-Associated DNA Polymerase ε Variants, Stephanie R. Barbari
Approximate Likelihood Based Estimations for Joint Models with Intractable Likelihoods, Karl Stessy M. Bisselou
Metabolic heterogeneity and the roles of CodY and CcpA in central metabolism and S. aureus biofilm formation., Logan L. Bulock
The Development of a Mobile Application to Capture Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Policies and Practices in Family Child Care Homes, Alethea Chiappone
The Effect of Simvastatin on Periodontonal Inflammation in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Devin L. Christiansen
Development of Long-Acting Antiviral Drug Nanoformulations, Denise Cobb
Pancreatic Cancer: Novel Therapy, Research Tools, and Educational Outreach, Ayrianne J. Crawford
Fire Service COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control Policy Comparison, Saaddedine Dichari
Evaluation of Stratified Antibiograms for Use in Laboratory and Antimicrobial Stewardship, Linsey Donner
The Staphylococcus Aureus lrgAB Operon Encodes a Holin-Like Protein Involved in Pyruvate Transport, Jennifer L. Endres
Modification and Antichlamydial Activity Evaluation on Dysregulators of Cylindrical Proteases, Jiachen Feng
Secreted Mucin 5AC-Mediated Epithelial and Stromal Modulations Augment Pancreatic Cancer Aggressiveness, Koelina Ganguly
The Driving Simulator Visual Field in Glaucoma – A Novel Task to Test Available Field of View, Deepta Ghate
Perinatal Periods of Risk: Examination Of Data Quality & Inclusion Criteria, New Unbiased Reference Groups, And A Nationwide County-Level Analysis, Carol S. Gilbert
Neutrophils in Pancreatic Cancer Progression, Paran Goel
Quantifying Fear of Falling by Utilizing Objective Body Sway and Muscle Contraction Measures, Chenfan Gui
Apixaban to Prevent Thrombosis in Adult Patients Treated With Asparaginase, Krishna Gundabolu
Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 4 and R4-ICD Increased Proliferation, Cell Survival and Metastasis in Cholangiocarcinoma, Yamnah Hafeji
Examination of Access, Utilization, and Barriers to Care Among Special Populations in the United States, Jed R. Hansen
Translational Evaluation of Treatment Integrity Following Training with Varying Destructive Behavior Rates, Alexandra Hardee
A Collection of Research in Transplantation Surgery: The Importance of Assessing Outcomes in a Field Dependent on the Availability of Limited Resources, Amy J. Hargrove
Design, Synthesis and Antineoplastic Evaluation of a Variety of Small Molecule Scaffolds, Bader Huwaimel
The Rotator Cuff Tendon-to-Bone Interface: Maturation, Aging, and 3D Bioprinting for Regeneration, Xiping Jiang
Understanding the Impact of Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection on Host Vesicular Trafficking, Lisa M. Jorgenson
A PKCα-Mediated Growth Suppressive MEK-ERK Signaling Axis in Intestinal Epithelial Cells, Navneet Kaur
Utilizing Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras to Target the Transcriptional Cyclin-Dependent Kinases 9 and 12, Hannah King
Nuclear Receptor Coactivator 3 in Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Stress Granule Dynamics in Pancreatic Cancer, Andrew Kisling
The Effect of Locally Applied Simvastatin on Clinical Attachment Level and Alveolar Bone in Periodontal Maintenance Patients, Lauren Krell
Development of Once-A-Year Injectable Formulation of Cabotegravir for Prevention and Treatment of HIV Infection, Tanmay Abhay Kulkarni
Molecular Mechanisms of Aberrant Protein Glycosylation in Pancreatic Cancer Stemness and Metastasis, Frank Leon
Multimodal Neuroimaging of HIV and Aging, Brandon Lew
Clinical Consequences and Determinants of False Positive Blood Cultures in Adult Hospitalized Patients, Sidra Liaquat
Predicting Reinforcers to Increase Physical Activity in Young Children with Obesity using the Six-Minute Walk Test, Jordan D. Lill
Urinary Bile Acid Indices as Prognostic Biomarkers for the Complications of Liver Diseases, Wenkuan Li
Delineation of New Mechanisms of DNA Damage Responses and Repair, YANQIU LI
Insights into Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Pathogenesis and Metastasis Using a Bedside-to-Bench Approach, Marissa Lobl
Gene Expression Profiling of MAPK Pathway Inhibitor Resistance in Cutaneous Melanoma: Can Bioinformatics Be Used to Select Better Melanoma Cell Lines?, Stephen Luebker