Recent Dissertations

1. 

   October 2008

   Nichola Charles, Ph.D.

   A Novel Method for Enriching CD34+ Hematopoietic Stem and Progenitor Cells from Adult Bone Marrow Using Immobilized Selectins

   Advisor:

   • Michael R. King, Ph.D.
2. 

   October 2008

   Thomas Gaborski, Ph.D.

   Quantitative Methods for Understanding Physical Mechanisms of Neutrophil Adhesion

   Advisors:

   • James L. McGrath, Ph.D.
   • Richard E. Waugh, Ph.D.
3. 

   October 2008

   Zhao Wang, Ph.D.

   Multiwavelength Reflectance Confocal Microscopy for Immune Cell Identification

   Advisor:

   • James Zavislan, Ph.D.
4. 

   May 2008

   Yanqiao Huang, Ph.D.

   Human Lens Modeling and Biometric Measurement Technique

   Advisor:

   • Duncan T. Moore, Ph.D
5. 

   May 2008

   Ronen Sumagin, Ph.D.

   ICAM-1 Distribution in the Microcirculation: Functional Consequences for Inflammatory Responses

   Advisor:

   • Ingrid H. Sarelius, Ph.D.
6. 

   March 2008

   Craig Lefort, Ph.D.

   Interaction of Tensin and Actin with N-Cadherin-Based Adherens Junction Complexes: Regulation by Fibronectin Matrix Assembly

   Advisor:

   • Denise C. Hocking, Ph.D.
7. 

   March 2008

   Steven Proulx, Ph.D.

   In Vivo Imaging of TNF-Transgenic Murine Arthritis

   Advisor:

   • Edward M. Schwarz, Ph.D.
8. 

   March 2008

   Wei Sun, Ph.D.

   Porous Silicon Based Biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering

   Advisor:

   • Phillippe M. Fauchet, Ph.D.
9. 

   March 2008

   Laura Yanoso, M.S.

   The Evaluation of Polylactic Acid/Beta-Tricalcium Phosphate Scaffolds as Bone Graft Substitutes

   Advisor:

   • Hani A. Awad, Ph.D.