This contains digital theses and dissertations written by students in degree programs in the Rowan-Virtua Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), formerly known as Rowan GSBS. In 2023, this school was dissolved and its programs integrated into the Rowan-Virtua School of Translational Biomedical Engineering & Sciences.
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Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Modeling the Tripartite Role of Cyclin C in Cellular Stress Response Coordination, Steven J. Doyle
Med13 Degradation Defines a New Receptor-Mediated Autophagy Pathway Activated by Nutrient Deprivation, Sara E. Hanley
Immunomodulatory Effects of Resolvin D2 in a Model of Infection, Prem Yugandhar Kadiyam Sundarasivarao
Role of Chronic Stress-Induced Neuroinflammation in Rodent Locus Coeruleus Physiology and Anxiety-Like Behaviors, Arthur Anthony Alfonso Reyes
The Effects of Specialized Pro-Resolving Mediator Lipoxin A4 on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms and Interactions with Monocytes, Julianne M. Thornton
Investigating the Antibacterial and Immunomodulatory Properties of Lactobacillus acidophilus Postbiotics, Rachael M. Wilson
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Investigating the Role of The Basolateral Amygdala Plays in the Incubation of Cue-Induced Cocaine Seeking Behavior, Claire Marie Corbett
DPC29 Promotes Mitochondrial Translation Post-Initation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Kyle Andrew Hubble
Dual Mechanisms Implemented by LIN-28 for Positive Regulation OF HBL-1 Are Necessary for Proper Development of Distinct Tissues in Caenorhabditis elegans, Madeleine Minutillo
The Effects Of Stress On The Mammalian Nucleolus And Ribosome Synthesis, Russell T. Sapio
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Long-Term Impacts of Acute Stressor Exposure on Locus Coeruleus Function and Anxiety-Like Behavior in Rats, Olga Borodovitsyna
Investigations in the Cellular and Molecular Biology of Human Airway Mucociliary Tissue, Vincent Manna
Differentiating the Mechanistic Role and Chemotherapeutic Potential of SRC and Podoplanin in Oncogenic Transformation, Edward P. Retzbach
Cyclin C Determines Cell Fate in Response to Oxidative Stress and Proteasome Inhibition, David C. Stieg
Effects of Trans-Acting Factors on the Translational Machinery in Yeast, Brandon M. Trainor
A High-Throughput Approach to Characterizing ARV1 on the Regulation of Lipid Homeostasis Uncovers a Novel Interaction with Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor, Nicholas Anthony Wachowski
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
Elucidation of the Mechanisms By Which Anesthetics Induce Blood-Brain Barrier Breakdown and Delirium in the Elderly, George A. Godsey II
Effect of S100B Deletion on Membrane Properties and Localization of NCALD and HPCA, Natasha Hesketh
The Autoimmune System: The Effect of Physiological Stressors on Autoantibody Glycosylation and Fidelity of Autoantibody Profiles, Rahil Kheirkhah
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
A Dedicated Chaperone Mediates the Safe Transfer of Mitoribosomal Proteins to Their Site of Assembly, Gabrielle Ashley Hillman
A High Throughput Assay for the Detection of Stimulator of Interferon Genes (STING) Agonists, Michael J. Ingling
Characterization of Human dUTPase, Shawna Marie Rotoli
Natural Autoantibodies: Origin, Function and Utility for Diagnosis of Disease, Abhirup Sarkar
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Inhibition of Ribosome Biogenesis Through Genetic and Chemical Approaches, Leonid Anikin
Insight into Translational Activation in Yeast Mitochondria, Julia Lynn Jones
Loss of mARV1 Promotes CHOP Signaling in Mouse Liver, Shad Anthony Mitchell
The Role of Developmental Timing Regulators in Progenitor Proliferation and Cell Fate Specification During Mammalian Neurogenesis, Jennifer S. Romer-Seibert
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Characterization of E-Cadherin Regulation in Response to ZEB1 Inhibition in Endometrial Cancer Cell Lines, Chidozie Paul Chukwu
A Lipid Binding Structure and Functional Analysis of Human ARV1, Jessie Lee Cunningham
Development of Cellular Assays to Monitor Enzymatic and Biological Activity of CD73: A Key Modulator of Anti-Tumor Immune Response, Alexandra Fanuka
The Role of the Expansion Segment 7 of 25S rRNA During Oxidative Stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Ethan Gardner
Mapping the Interaction Between LRRC59 and CIP2A Oncoprotein, Tamika C. Reed
Characterization of MALT1 Inhibitors and Their Effect on Leukemic Cell Growth Properties, Christina Snyder
Molecular Mechanisms of DNA Replication Initiation in HPVs with Genetic Variations Leading to Cellular Carcinogenesis, Gulden Yilmaz
Brain Energy Homeostasis and the Regulation of N-acetyl-aspartate Metabolism in Development and Disease, Samantha Zaroff
Chaperoning EF Hands that Shape Calcium Response: NCALD, HPCA and S100B, Jingyi Zhang
Theses/Dissertations from 2016
Replication-Transciption Switch in Human Mitochondria, Karen Agaronyan
Hexokinase II Localization is Independent of AMPK Activation in HeLa Cells, Alyssa Brown
Utility and Origin of Blood-Based Autoantibodies for Early Detection and Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases, Cassandra DeMarshall
Blood-Tissue Barriers and Autoantibodies in Neurodegenerative Disease Pathogenesis: An Approach to Diagnostics and Disease Mechanism, Eric Luria Goldwaser
Characterization of Bacterial Pathogens Involved in Aerobic Vaginitis: Prevalence, Strain Characterization and Sequelae, Leslie A. Lafferty
Punctuated Evolution Within a Eurythermic Genus (Mesenchytraeus) of Segmented Worms: Genetic Modification of the Glacier Ice Worm F1F0 ATP Synthase, Shirley A. Lang
Understanding the Differences Between Neuronal Calcium Sensor Proteins: A Comparison of Neurocalcin Delta and Hippocalcin, Jeffrey M. Viviano
Theses/Dissertations from 2015
Hippocalcin Response to Calcium: Do Conserved Tryptophans – W30 or W103 – Matter?, Sunkesula K. Sagar
Genome Engineering to Create Dominant Alleles in Caenorhabditis elegans Using CRISPR-CAS9 Technology, Abrar Sulaimani
Theses/Dissertations from 2014
Analysis of the Regulation and Function of CIP2A to Identify Candidate Biomarkers for Prostate Cancer, Diana Savoly
The Effects of Lipoxin A4 (LXA4) on Neutrophil Biology in Sepsis, Benedict Wu
Theses/Dissertations from 2013
Diabetes Mellitus and Hypercholesterolemia are Risk Factors for Alzheimer’s Disease and Appear to Affect the Integrity of the Blood Brain Barrier, Jacqueline Dash
Generation and Characterization of Peptide Fusion Proteins, Brianna L. Probasco
Modulation of Bax/Bak Dependent Apoptosis by Sirtuin 3 and Mitochondrial Permeability Transition by Sirtuin 4, Manish Verma
