Chemistry Dissertations and Theses
Theses/Dissertations from 2024
Beta Lactams Anticancer Effect on Human Breast Cancer, MCF-7 Cell Line, Ailis A. Abalos
Improvement of Triboelectric Nanogenerator by As-Prepared Lithium Niobate for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications, Jahid Inam Chowdhury
Role of Interferon-Induced Protein With Tetratricopeptide Repeats 3 (IFIT3) in HIV-1 Associated Neurodegenerative Disorder and Alzheimer’s Disease, Ranjit Kumar Das
Studies of Novel and Well-Defined Dinickel Architectures Utilizing an N-Atom Bridge, David Anthony de los Santos
Density Functional Theory and Machine Learning Analysis of C—C Reductive Coupling From Terminal Cyanido and Cyaphido Complexes, Roberto Magdiel Escobar
Evaluation of Polymerization Condition Reactions of Methyl Vinyl Ketone for Hydrogen Storage, Rituborna Ghosh
Modulating Covalency in a Ni-H-Al Subunit: Synthesis and Characterization of a Series of Electronically Differentiating Ni-Al Heterometallics, Aleida Guadalupe Gonzalez
A Deep Dive Into the Conformations of Fluorine-Substituted Benzoic Acids and Ethanesulfonic Acid and Spectroscopic Characterizations of Their Hydrogen-Bonded Complexes, Alitza Gianina Gracia
Chemical Investigation of the Ethanol Extract of Tillandsia usneoides (Spanish Moss), Jakir Hossain
Synthesis and Characterization of Medicinally Privileged Aza Heterocycles, Nneoma James
Documenting the Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Pair-Rule Genes in the Early Tribolium Embryo, Hasan Mahmud
Utilizing Nanodiamond for Antiretroviral Drug Delivery to HIV Infected Microglial Cells, Ebenezer Owusu
Microwave-Assisted Green Synthesis of Spiroindolinopyranopyrazoles, Esther Owusu
Effects of Nitrogen or Phosphorus Depletion on Lipid Production in Bracteacoccus sp. and Tetrastrum sp., Cassandra J. Po
Genetics of LRG1 and its Association with the Cardiometabolic Risk Traits in Mexican American Children and Adolescents, Aaron Rene Reyna
Development and Application of Environmental DNA (eDNA) Techniques to Detect Rough-Footed and Yellow Mud Turtles: A Seasonal Field Study to Detect Turtle eDNA, Sakib Tahmid Rishan
TC-PTP-Mediated Regulation of p38 MAPK Pathway Promotes UVB-Induced Apoptosis in Skin, Lindsey Susie Shim
La1-XSrXCoO3 Perovskite: Antimicrobial Properties and PVDF Based Piezoelectric Nanogenerator for Energy Storage Through Self-Induced Polling, S M. Anyet Ullah Shohag
Electrocatalytic Degradation of Bisphenol a Using Nickel Sulfide Supported on Graphene Oxide and Cobalt Sulfide Supported on Graphene Oxide Composite Materials, Katherine Ellynn Wright
Synthesis of Nano-Microstructured Barium Titanate (BaTiO3) Incorporated in PVDF-HFP/PEO for Sustainable and Green Energy Generation, Rigobert Ybarra Jr.
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
