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Dissertations from 2024

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Contribution of Collagen Type I to the Mechanical Properties of Myocardial Tissues at the Micron Level, Adam Baker

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Mesenchymal Stromal Cell Response to Degenerated Intervertebral Disc-Like PH, Kyle Cannon

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Fluid-Solid Coupled Analysis of Biological Samples in a Flow Chamber Using Optical Coherence Tomography, Reece W. Fratus

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Tin-Silver as a Novel Biodegradable Metallic Biomaterial, Charley Goodwin

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An in Vitro Investigation of Urothelial Cell Function in Response to Hypoxia and Pressure in Relation to Bladder Outlet Obstruction, Britney Hudson

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Novel Nucleus Pulposus Biomaterial Development and Low Field MRI Assessment for Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Mario Krussig

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The Role of Kinases Signaling in Organogenesis, Fatemeh Nasehi

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Mammary Epithelial Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles Influence Tumorigenic Phenotype Suppression In HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells, Brenda Okereke

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Measuring Cannulation Behavior on a Sensorized Simulator: Development, Verification, and Testing of System Components, Lydia Petersen

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Locally Injectable Peptide Hydrogel for Conversion of Temozolomide and Codelivery of siRNA in Glioblastoma Multiforme Treatment, Megan Pitz

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Development of Advanced Simulator-based Metrics for Suturing Skills Assessment and Feedback, Simar Singh

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Identifying Temporomandibular Disorder Morphological Risk Factors via Explainable Deep Learning and Multiscale Biomechanical Modeling, Shuchun Sun

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Essays on CHO: An Investigation of Industrially Relevant Stressors in Recombinant Protein Production, Benjamin Synoground

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The Development of a Novel Cartilage Analog Scaffold for Chondral Regeneration, Vishal Thomas

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Novel Meta-Materials Application for Pressure-Offloading of Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Kyle Walker

Dissertations from 2023

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Ti-6Al-4V β Phase Selective Dissolution: In Vitro Mechanism and Prediction, Michael A Kurtz

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Investigating the Potential of a Cell-Based Gene Editing Therapy for Inherited Metabolic Liver Disease, Ilayda Ates

Engineering Next-Generation Cardiovascular Therapies, Ryan Walker Barrs

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In Vitro and in Vivo Diabetic Models for Assessment of Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts, Juan Carlos Carrillo Garcia

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Assesment of Structure, Function, and Microevolutionary Dynamics of Extrachromosomal Circular DNA in Chinese Hamster Ovary Cells, Dylan Chitwood

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Assessing Chondrocyte Viability of Articular Cartilage Using Label-Free Imaging Methods, Hongming Fan

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Cellular Mechanism Of Pentagalloyl Gucose-Mediated Prevention And Reversal Of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Greg Halsey

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An In Vitro Platform to Characterize Myocardial Wound Remodeling, Jonathan Heywood

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Experimental and Computational Platforms for Studying Systems Mechanobiology, Brendyn Miller

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Development of a Novel Predictive Model and Prosthetic System to Assess Dynamic Leg Length Based Gait Biomechanics in Lower Limb Prosthesis Users, Therese Parr

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Advancement of Detection and Treatment for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer and Infectious Disease, Austin Smothers

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3D Printing with Photopolymerizable Polyester Resins for Resorbable Medical Device Applications, Mathew Murphy Stanford

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Structural Characterization of Cardiomyocyte Microenvironment in Murine Myocardium by Multimodal Stimulated Emission Depletion Microscopy, Zhao Zhang

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Development & Validation of Needle-based Metrics for Hemodialysis Cannulation Skill Assessment, Ziyang Zhang

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Prevention and Reversal of Elastin-Associated and Phosphate-Dependent Arterial Calcification Using Targeted Nanotherapeutics in Pre-clinical Models, Fatema Tuj Zohora

Dissertations from 2022

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The Development and Analysis of Methods Used to Evaluate American Football Facemasks, Alexander Bina

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Highly Adherent Antimicrobial Coatings for Orthopedic Implants, Mikhail Bredikhin

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In Vitro Bioreactor for Mechanical Control and Characterization of Tissue Constructs, Samuel Coeyman

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Development of a Reverse Engineered, Parameterized, and Structurally Validated Computational Model to Identify Design Parameters that Influence American Football Faceguard Performance, William Ferriell

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Development of a Tissue Engineered Cardiac Patch, Howard Herbert

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Multi-Scale Vertebral-Kinematics Based Simulation Pipeline of the Human Spine With Application to Spine Tissues Analysis, Mohd Jaradat

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Understanding Vascular Pathologies in Diabetes: Optimizing Tissue Engineered Blood Vessels Resistant to Diabetic Complications, Bethany Lefeber

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Single Asperity Fretting Corrosion of Traditional and Additively Manufactured Metallic Biomaterials: Quantitative Analysis from Acetabular Tapers to Micron and Nanometer Scale Tribocorrosion, Annsley Mace

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Scalable Data-Driven Predictive Modeling and Analytics for CHO Process Development Optimization, Sarah Mbiki

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Mitral Valve Tissue Engineering - A Dynamic Model for Investigating the Mechanism of Valvular Pathology, Collin Owens

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Investigating Spatial Heterogeneity In Myocardial Wound Environments To Improve Therapy, Michael Potter

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Nonviral Approaches for Delivery of CRISPR-Cas9 Into Hepatocytes for Treatment of Inherited Metabolic Disease, Tanner R. Rathbone

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Development and Application of 3D Kinematic Methodologies for Biomechanical Modelling in Adaptive Sports and Rehabilitation, Anne Marie Severyn

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Using in vitro, in silico, and in-Classroom Techniques to Address the Gender Data Gap in Health Care, Kelsey Watts

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Systems Modeling of Collagenous Tissue Degradation: Protease and Mechanical Interactions, Amirreza Yeganegi

Dissertations from 2021

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The in Vivo and in Vitro Characterization of Collagen/Tannic Acid Beads as an Injectable Tissue Regenerative Scaffold for Breast Reconstruction Post-Lumpectomy, Andrew Baldwin

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Development of a Tissue Engineered Pulmonary Heart Valve for Pediatric Patients, Maria Margarita Rodriguez Bruce

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Development of a Hybrid Hydrogel Drug Delivery System for Treatment of Ischemic Injury, Andrew DeMaria

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Influencing the Inflammatory Response Through Multi-Scale Geometry, Antibiotic Release, and Fluid Management in a Textile-Based Biomaterial Wound Dressing, Elizabeth Gianino

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Development of Solution Blow Spun Nanofibers as Electrical and Whole Cell Biosensing Interfaces, Craig Levar Miller

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Systems Modeling to Predict Mechano-Chemo Interactions In Cardiac Fibrosis, Jesse Daniel Rogers

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Novel Peptide Biomaterials for Enhanced Delivery of siRNA Cargo for Treatment of Ovarian Cancer, Timothy Samec

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Development of Tissue Engineered Scaffolds for Cardiovascular Repair and Replacement in Pediatric Patients, Dipasha Sinha

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Time-Lapse Observation of Sarcomeric Addition in Hypertrophic Models Based on a Tissue Like Cardiomyocyte Culture, Ailin Wei

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The Fundamentals of Fretting Crevice Corrosion of Metallic Biomaterials for Orthopedic Implants, Dongkai Zhu

Dissertations from 2020

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Using Heparin-Coated Nanoparticles in the Treatment of Neointimal Hyperplasia, Nardine M. Ghobrial

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Experimental Characterization and Biological Assessments of Polymeric Mesh Implants, Xinyue Lu

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Understanding Corrosion in Modular Acetabular Tapers: Retrieval Analysis, In Vitro Testing and Cell-Material Interactions, Aarti Shenoy

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Development of Extracellular Vesicle Isolation and Model Systems Toward Early Ovarian Cancer Diagnostics, Tyler Slonecki

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Compliance, Hardness, and Fretting Corrosion in Modular Taper Junctions: The Micromechanics of Contact, Stephanie Marie Smith

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Diagnosis, Rupture Risk Evaluation and Therapeutic Intervention of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms Using Targeted Nanoparticles, Xiaoying Wang

Dissertations from 2019

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The Mechanical and Functional Effects of Ionizing Radiation on Articular Cartilage, Hannah Cash

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The Role of Tbx5 in Sinoatrial Node Differentiation in Mouse Embryonic Stem Cell Derived Cardiomyocytes, Yunkai Dai

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Development of Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts Resistant to Diabetes Mellitus, Jhilmil Dhulekar

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Targeted EDTA Chelation Therapy with Albumin Nanoparticles to Reverse Arterial Calcification and Restore Vascular Health in Chronic Kidney Disease, Saketh Ram Karamched

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Electrochemical Assessment of Alumina-TiC Composite: A Potential Biomaterial, Hetal Umesh Maharaja

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Understanding the Warburg Phenotype and the Metabolic Plasticity of Proliferative Mammalian Cells Using 13C Metabolic Flux Analysis, Daniel Odenwelder

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Development of a Nucleus Pulposus Implant for Intervertebral Disc Repair, Joshua Dillon Walters

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Inflammation and Corrosion in Total Hip Prostheses: The Generation and Interaction of Reactive Oxygen Species with CoCrMo Metallic Biomaterial Surfaces, Michael John Wiegand

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Polarization-Resolved Second Harmonic Generation Microscopy Study of Cardiac Hypertrophy, Cai Yuan

Dissertations from 2018

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Development of a Biomimetic, Collagen-Based Scaffold for the Repair and Regeneration of the Annulus Fibrosus, Ryan Borem

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Engineering Soft Tissue Replacements and the Development of Novel Technologies to Heal these Wounds, Sarah Grace Dennis

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Chemically Active Rheological Modifiers for the Improved Clinical Use of Cyanoacrylates, Kyle Joseph Garcia

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Computational Approaches to Understanding Structure-Function Relationships at the Intersection of Cellular Organization, Mechanics, and Electrophysiology, Tyler George Harvey

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Surface Modification of Orthopaedic Fracture Fixation Implants for Infection Prevention and Improved Limb Salvage Outcomes, Sarah Helms

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Simulated Inflammation by Hypochlorous Acid and the Corrosion and Tribocorrosion of Orthopedic Alloys: Feedback Between Corrosion and Inflammation, Gregory Walter Kubacki

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Tissue Engineering Platforms for Cardiac Pathology in Diabetes: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies, Laura Elizabeth McCallum

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Targeted Delivery of Drug Loaded Albumin Nanoparticles to Emphysematous Lungs to Preserve Elastin and Mitigate Matrix Metalloproteinase Activity, Vaideesh Parasaram

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Development of Biomimetic Models of Human Cardiac Tissue, Dylan Jack Richards

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Computational Modeling of Nonlinear Behavior in Orthopaedics, Kyle Snethen

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Behavioral, Functional, and Shape Assessment for Temporomandibular Joint, Feng Wei

Dissertations from 2017

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Antifibrotic Effects of Vibratory Stimulation, Sooneon Bae

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Whole Body Irradiation and Degradation of Structural and Functional Properties of Mouse Bone: X-rays, Protons, and Heavy Ions, Laura Christine Bowman

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In Vitro Diabetic-Hypertensive Cellular-Response Evaluation Model for In-Stent Restenosis, Varun Chawla

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Development of a Tissue Engineered Mitral Valve, Christopher Patrick deBorde

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Naturally Derived Anti-Inflammatory and Antibacterial Coatings for Surgical Implants, Dmitry Gil

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Target-Specific Capture of Relevant Gaseous Compounds Using Natural and Synthetic Nano and Micro Materials, Fernanda Delbuque Guerra

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Fabrication of Human Serum Albumin Film for Enhanced Hemocompatibility and Mitigation of Intimal Hyperplasia Under Physiologically Relevant Flow Shear Conditions, Astha Khanna

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Flow Assessment Using Optical Coherence Microscopy Based Particle Image Velocimetry, Siyu Ma

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Towards Computer Aided Management of Kidney Disease, Vipul Pai Raikar

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Towards Real-time Remote Processing of Laparoscopic Video, Zahra Ronaghi

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Nanowired Human Cardiac Spheroids for Cardiac Regenerative Medicine, Yu Tan

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Multifunctional Polymeric Micelles for Drug Resistant Breast Cancer: Self-Assembling Poly(Lactide-Co-Glycolide)-Graft-Polyethylenimine, Graham MacKenzie Temples

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Real-time Observation of Dynamic Sarcomeric Addition in an In Vivo-like Cardiomyocyte Culture Model, Zhonghai Wang

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An Integrative Approach to Elucidating the Governing Mechanisms of Particles Movement under Dielectrophoretic and Other Electrokinetic Phenomena, Yu Zhao

Dissertations from 2016

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Computational Studies of Molecular Mechanisms Mediating Protein Adsorption on Material Surfaces, Tigran M. Abramyan

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Nutrient Related Mechanisms of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration, Sarah Elizabeth Cisewski

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Creation of a Pioneer-Neuron Axonal Pathfinding Model for Future Applications in Developmental Neurotoxicity Testing, Nicholas Robert Erdman

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Understanding the Transcriptional Landscape of Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) Cell Lines Using Next-Generation Sequencing Technology, RNA-seq, under Industrially Relevant Conditions, Yogender Kumar Gowtham

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Targeted Nano-Therapeutices for the Reversal of Calcification and ECM Degradation in Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms, Nasim Nosoudi