Theses/Dissertations from 2023
Shortening of Telomeres Caused by Bacterial Lipopolysaccharides in HIV-1 Exposed Human Oral Keratinocytes, Daphne Alcala Zúñiga
The role of TC-PTP-mediated suppression of autophagy during skin carcinogenesis, Obed Asare
Dopamine Dysregulation in Antiretroviral Drugs Treated Neuronal Cells, Andrea S. Bustos
Microwave-Assisted Depolymerization of Poly (Ethylene Terephthalate) via Ethanolysis, Mayra Alejandra Gomez Cortez
Chemical Investigation of Dichloromethane Extract of Aloe Vera Peels: An Agricultural Waste, Nazmul Huda
Effect of pre-growth conditions on foodborne pathogen survival kinetics in fresh produce, Avninder Kaur
Understanding the Developmental Regulation of OPA1 Processing in C2C12 Myoblasts, Harpreet Kaur
Age-Related Oligodendrocyte Lineage and Learning Abnormalities Driven by Nf1 Mutation in Mice, Saul Lopez
Thin Film Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Nanostructured Materials: Tailoring Size, Porosity, Morphology of Zinc Stannate Perovskites (ABX3), Christopher Munoz
Electrolysis Degradation of Cyanuric Acid in Wastewater at Cu/GO Cathodes, Chioma Chinwe Nwakanobi
Biological Optimization of Polymer-Based Antiretroviral Drug Towards the Gut-Associated Lymphoid Tissue (GALT), Arkajyoti Paul
Indium Doped Zinc Stannate-PDMS Based Piezoelectric Generator for Harvesting Mechanical Energy and Sensory Application, Tamanna Zakia
Organocatalyzed Four-component on-water green synthesis of spiroindolinpyranopyrazole, Tanzida Zubair
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Zinc-Mediated Regulatory Function of PSD-95 on NMDAR at Post-Synapses, Luis F. Acosta
Synthesis and Processing of Polymeric Materials for Hydrogen Storage, Dominic Adrewie
Targeting Protein Synthesis in Clostridioides difficile to Develop Antimicrobial Candidate, Elvira L. Alanis
Cucurbitacin B: A Potential Natural Agent for Targeting Tumor Immune Cell Population, Emmanuel Anning
Rotational Spectroscopy of Nonafluoro-tert-butyl Alcohol, Zayra Leticia Gonzalez
Assessing the Effects of Levonorgestrel (LNG) on Neural Differentiation in the Developing Hypothalamus Using the Zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a Model, Gabriella Hinojosa
DFT Investigation of Lewis Acid Assisted C-CN Bond Activation of Benzonitrile with [Ni(dmpe)] Fragment, Lubna Kader
Screening for Potential Therapeutic Targets of Yb-1 Protein Using a Bioinformatics Approach, Omar Muneer Karkoutly
The Role of lncRNA UCA1 in Colorectal Cancer Progression and Metastasis, Sophia M. Leslie
Role of POTE Ankyrin Domain Family Member 2 (POTE-2) in Liver Cancer, Samantha Lopez
Nanostructured Materials for Biomedical Applications, Silverio Lopez
The APOE ε4 Allele Association with Cholesterol Related Phenotypes in the Mexican American Population, Stephanie Lozano
Targeting Mutated KRAS and Galectin-1 in Pancreatic Cancer, Ana Izavelle Martinez Bulnes
Exploring DNA Compaction Via Bacillus Subtilis ParB Protein by Single Molecule Investigation, Miranda L. Molina
Influence of Paclitaxel Nanomedicine on the Pancreatic Tumor Immune Components, Godwin Peasah-Darkwah
Targeting Ribosome Biogenesis for Pancreatic Cancer Treatment, Carlos Perez III
Influence of Glucose and Lactic Acid on Macrophage Transition in Pancreatic Tumors, Anyssa A. Rodriguez
Structural Analysis of [Ni(dippe)] Fragment Using Computational Methods, Jennifer L. Sanchez
Synthesis of Bioactive Heterocycles, Shaila Akter Shetu
Synthesis of GPR119 Interacting Drugs for Treatment of Type II Diabetes, Tien M. Tran
Structures and Regulations of Translation Initiation Factors in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Protein Biosynthesis to Develop New Potential Antimicrobial Agents, Nicolette Valdez
Total Synthesis of Mansouramycin A, Abigail M. Zepeda
Theses/Dissertations from 2021
Microwave Assisted Depolymerization of Waste Pet Bottles via Glycolysis, Kingsley Bassey
Virtual Screening for Potential New Chemotherapeutic Agents for the GPR119 Receptor, a Target for Type II Diabetes, Jennifer Lizeth Bravo
Evolutionary Development Study of Firebrat (Thermobia domestica), Luis Cantu Jr.
Chemical Investigation of Camu Camu (Myrciaria dubia) Leaves and Roots, Jorge L. Flores
Investigation of the C—CN Bond Activation of Fluorinated Benzonitriles with [Ni(dmpe)] and Dft Benchmarking Study with [Ni(dippe)], Dominique C. Gallegos
Characterization of Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease and HIV-1 Associated Neurocognitive Disorders, Armando Garces III
System for HIV-1 Treatment to the Brain, Caroline Rose Garcia
Inoculation of Juvenile Monodelphis domestica with Zika Virus Using Various Routes of Infection, Juan Garcia Jr.
Removal of Arsenic (Iii) and Arsenic (V) from Aqueous Solution via Solanum lycopersicum Phytoremediation and Essential Nutrient Analysis, Grecia W. Garcia Salazar
Early Embryology in Collembola with an Emphasis on Wing Development, Samantha A. Gonzalez
Electrospun Polyetherimide and Polybenzimidazole Fibers and Composites, Fatema Ha-Mim Binta Hafiz
Investigation of Techniques and Their Application for the Cryopreservation of Algal Species, Jazmine Leija
Applications of Vanadium Phthalocyanine in Catalytic, Acid-Based Medium to Couple Sugar Molecules, Juan Ricardo Luna
Flexible Quantum Dot Solar Cell with Nanostructure Titanium Dioxide Photoanode with Modified Counter Electrode, Haimanti Majumder
Electrospun PCL and PCL/Gel Microfiber Scaffolds as Prototypes for Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Regeneration and Repair, Diego Rivera
Microwave Spectroscopy of Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acid, Chlorosulfonic Acid, and Its Interaction with Water, Diego Erik Rodriguez
Limits of Variationality in Full Configuration Interaction for the H2 Model System, Oscar Obed Rodriguez Vargas
An Innovative Triboelectric Stent Sensor: Prospective Cardiovascular Health Monitor Device, Ulises Vidaurri Romero
Total Synthesis of E Stereoisomers of Bilirubin Oxidation Products, Tess C. Ruiz
Nd Doped Zinc Oxide Based Flexible PVDF Polymer Composite for Energy Harvesting and Sensory Application, Muhtasim Ul Karim Sadaf
The Impacts and In-Depth Study of the Environmental Contaminant, Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid, and Its Interactions with Water, Karla Veronica Salazar
Development of a Novel Strategy to Improve Checkpoint Immune Response in Pancreatic Cancer, Poornima Devi Shaji
Survival Kinetics and Antimicrobial Interventions to Mitigate Foodborne Pathogen Contamination of Low-Moisture Foods, Rajat Sharma
Flexible and Surface Modified ZnSnO3 Nanocubes for Enhanced Piezoelectric Power Generation and Wireless Sensory Application, Sk Md Ali Zaker Shawon
Vertical Transmission of Zika Virus in an Opossum Model, Dionn Carlo Silva
Developmental Activation of Mitochodnrial OPA1 Processing Is Retinoic Acid-Independent, Shaynah St. Vallier
A Study of Nanogenerator Based Flow Sensor, Farzana Tasnim
Uptake Analysis of As(III) and As(V) by Cassia fistula Seedlings, Valeria Velazquez
Theses/Dissertations from 2020
The DMAP-Catalyzed Acylation of Alcohol -- A Mechanistic Study, Tania Veronica Alvarez Castro
The Rotational Spectrum of 1,1-Diiodoethane, Michael Joseph Carrillo
Nonwovens of Ceramic Decorated Cellulose Based Fine Fibers for Leaded Water Purification, Alejandro J. Castillo
Chemical Investigation of Avocado (Persea americana) Seed Husk (Testa): A Waste of Waste, Orlando A. Castillo Scheren
Flexible Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells: a Study of Photoanode and Counter Electrode Materials, Brishty Deb Choudhury
Unbinding of Testosterone from the Androgen Receptor and Two BF-3 Site Mutants, Muniruzzaman Chowdhury
Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Meso-Tetraphenyl Metalloporphyrin Photocatalysts under Visible Light, Alexis Echavarria
Total Synthesis of Cytotoxic Mansouramycins from Amino Acids, Beatriz Gamez
Association Study: APOE Alleles Association with Neurodegenerative Disorders in the Hispanic Population, Kimberly Moreno
Chemical Modification and In Silico Validation of Medicinally Privileged Molecular Scaffolds as Kras and SARS-CoV-2 Protease Inhibitors, Precious M. Okwuchukwu
Thermal and Spectroscopic Investigations on Polymer-Based Nanofibers, Omosola Oriretan
Exploring Pyrochlore Host for Upconversion and Downconversion Luminescence Materials, Mitzy A. Penilla Garcia
Elucidating the Binding Pockect of the GPR119 Receptor, a Type 2 Diabetes Target, Matthew Dy Rosales
Stem Cell Technology for Age Related Macular Degeneration Intervention, Laura Valdez
Theses/Dissertations from 2019
Photocatalytic Degradation of Simazine under Visible Light Using Zinc Oxide/Molybdenum Disulfide Heterostructures, Alexandria Castillo
Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Materials for Piezoelectric/Triboelectric Nanogenerator, Aminur Rashid Chowdhury
The Development of Screening Platforms to Identify Novel Anti-Infectives that Inhibit Protein Synthesis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Casey Anne Hughes
Studies on Regulation of Dihydrotestosterone Binding to and Releasing from the Androgen Receptor, Tahyra M. Resto Santos
Removal of as (III) and as (V) from Potable Water Using ZnO Nanoparticles, Grecia Torreblanca Baez
Molten-Salt Synthesized Pyrochlore Nanoparticles for Multifunctional Applications, Jose P. Zuniga
Theses/Dissertations from 2018
Photocatalytic Degradation of Simazine Using ZnO/GO Composites, Kenneth Ray Flores
Removal of Chromium(VI) and Chromium(III) Ions from Aqueous Solution Using Bio-char Generated from Agricultural Waste Products, Diego Fernando Gonzalez
Three Dimensional Carbon Nanotube Yarn Based Perovskite Solar Cells, Istiak Hussain
Functionalized and Nanostructured Fibers for Photocatalysis and Energy Conversion, Jared R. Jaksik
Green Synthesis/Biosynthesis of Silver Nanoparticles by Using Orange Peel Extract, Leela Joshi
Microwave-Assisted Ring-Opening Polymerization of Poly(ϵ-caprolactone), Nancy Obregon
Effects on Altering Reaction Conditions in Suzuki Cross Coupling Reactions Using the Microwave, Javier Alejandro Perez
Experimental and Computational Studies of Rotation and Proton Tunneling in Organic Molecules and Molecular Dimers, Agapito Serrato III
Theses/Dissertations from 2017
Remediation of Lead and Copper Ions from Water Solutions Using Transition Metal Sulfides, Jesus M. Cantu Jr.
Remediation of Trivalent and Hexavalent Chromium Ions from Aqueous Solutions Using Titanium Dioxide Polymorphs, Yvette Cantu
Parameterization of AR231453: A Potent Agonist of the GPR119 Receptor, a Target for Diabetes Treatment, John E. Hamilton
Formation of LiFePO4-Pan Submicron Fibers Via Forcespinning ® for Battery Cathode Applications, Ashlee L. Lopez
Synthesis of Tetraethyl ((2-Amino-1,4-Phenylene)Bis(Methylene)) Bis(Phosphonate): An Intermediate in the Synthesis of Amino-Substituted Conjugated Materials, Ariel Ivan Torres Burgueno