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Archives: PhD Defenses

Zollie White, PhD, 2022

9/29/2022

The Role of LKB1 in Erythropoiesis Advisor: Goldfarb, Adam, Department of Pathology, University of Virginia Abstract:   Full Dissertation:

Md Jashim Uddin, PhD, 2021

9/29/2022

Type 2 immunity and amebiasis Advisor: Petri, William, Medicine, Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology, and Pathology, University of Virginia Abstract: The protozoan parasite Entamoeba histolytica is the causative agent of…

Aaron Stevens, PhD, 2021

9/29/2022

Intratumoral T Cell Responses to Therapeutic Vaccination and Intracranial Melanoma Advisor: Bullock, Timothy, MD-PATH Research, University of Virginia Abstract: CD8 T cells are crucial in the fight against cancer. Despite…

Morgan Simpson, PhD, 2021

9/29/2022

The Binary Toxin CDT and Toll-like Receptor 2 Contribute to the Pathogenesis of Clostridioides difficile Infection Advisor: Petri Jr., William, Infectious Disease, University of Virginia Abstract: Clostridioides difficile, the causative…

Jeremy Shaw, PhD, 2020

9/29/2022

Evaluating the Ceramide Nanoliposome as a Therapy for Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Circumventing Resistance, Characterizing Death, Utilizing Dual Therapies, and Manipulating Metabolism Advisor: Kester, Mark, MD-PHAR Pharmacology,…

Logan Patterson, PhD, 2020

9/29/2022

Glucosylceramide Maintains Colon Epithelial Barrier Integrity During Enterotoxigenic Bacteroides fragilis Challenge Advisor: Kester, Mark, MD-PHAR Pharmacology, University of Virginia Abstract: Bacteroides fragilis is a human commensal bacterium that colonizes the…

Victoria Osinski, PhD, 2020

9/29/2022

Inhibitor of differentiation 3 has distinct cell-specific roles in vascular disease Advisor: Mcnamara, Coleen, Medicine, Cardiology Division, University of Virginia Abstract: Rationale: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of…

Benjamin Morris, PhD, 2022

9/29/2022

Towards Personalized Medicine: Identifying, Characterizing, and Targeting Drivers of Aggressive Cancers Advisor: Mayo, Marty, MD-BIOC Biochem/Mole Genetics, University of Virginia Abstract: Cancer accounts for millions of deaths annually and is…

Ellen Mintz, PhD, 2019

9/29/2022

Evaluation of Functional Outcomes Following Modification of a Tissue Engineered Muscle Repair Technology for the Treatment of Volumetric Muscle Loss Advisor: Christ, George, EN-Biomed Engr Dept, University of Virginia Abstract:…

Stephanie Melchor, PhD, 2020

9/29/2022

IL-1R drives acute disease tolerance, liver and skeletal muscle fibrosis, and sustained cachexia during T. gondii infection Advisor: Ewald, Sarah, MD-MICR Microbiology, University of Virginia Abstract: Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii)…