Recent Dissertations

1. 

   October 2012

   Nathan Clark, Ph.D.

   Microscope Characterization using Phase Retrieval Applied to Determine the Spatial Distribution of Membrane-Associated Proteins in Hematocytes

   Advisor:

   • James R. Fienup, Ph.D.
   • Richard E. Waugh, Ph.D.
2. 

   October 2012

   Benjamin Danziger, M.S.

   Finite Element Modeling of Electroporation in the Pig Lung: Studies in Gene Transfer and Safety

3. 

   March 2013

   Chien-Chun Yang, M.S.

   Predicting Biomechanical Strength of Proximal Femur Specimens through a Combination of Texture Feature Analysis and Machine Learning Techniques

4. 

   March 2013

   Carlos Sevilla, Ph.D.

   The Role of Extracellular Matrix Fibronectin and Collagen in Cell Proliferation and Cellular Self-Assembly

   Advisor:

   • Denise C. Hocking, Ph.D.
   • Diane Dalecki, Ph.D.
5. 

   March 2013

   Kelley Garvin, Ph.D.

   Ultrasound Technologies for the Spatial Patterning of Cells and Extracellular Matrix Proteins and the Vascularization of Engineered Tissue

   Advisor:

   • Diane Dalecki, Ph.D.
   • Denise C. Hocking, Ph.D.
6. 

   March 2013

   Daniel Roy, Ph.D.

   Development of Fibronectin Matrix Mimetics for the Accelerated Healing of Chronic, Cutaneous Wounds

   Advisor:

   • Denise C. Hocking, Ph.D.
7. 

   March 2013

   Ryan M. Burke, Ph.D.

   The Role of Breast Tumor-Associated Macrophages in Collagen Microstructure Regulation as Visualized by Second Harmonic Generation

   Advisor:

   • Edward Brown, Ph.D.