2011

Program: Computational Biology

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Sean R. Eddy

Thesis Title: Systematic Identification of Independent Functional Non-coding RNA Genes in Oxytricha trifallax

Program: Developmental Biology

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Zhou-Feng Chen

Thesis Title: Central and peripheral mechanism of gastrin-releasing peptide receptor (GRPR)-mediated itch sensation.

Program: Immunology

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Ted H. Hansen

Thesis Title: Single Chain MHC Trimers (SCTs)-based DNA Vaccines for Pathogen Protection

Program: Biochemistry

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: John A. Cooper

Thesis Title: Molecular Mechanism and the Regulation of Capping Protein

Program: Evolution Ecology and Population Biology

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Peter H. Raven

Thesis Title: Evolution and Reproductive Ecology of Oenothera (Onagraceae)

Program: Human and Statistical Genetics

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: John P. Rice

Thesis Title: New methods for discovering common and rare genetic variants in human disease

Program: Immunology

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Chyi-Song Hsieh

Thesis Title: Cellular and Molecular Characterization of Thymic Regulatory T cell Development

Program: Human and Statistical Genetics

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Anne M. Bowcock

Thesis Title: Identification of Genetic/Epigenetic Risk Factors for Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis

Program: Biophysics

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Daved H. Fremont

Thesis Title: The Structural Basis of Flaviviridae Interaction with Antibodies and Receptors

Program: Molecular Microbiology and Microbial Pathogenesis

Graduation Year: 2011

Thesis Advisor: Stephen M. Beverley

Thesis Title: Leishmania/host cell interactions during the establishment and persistent phases of infection.