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October 2024

Abu-Labdeh, Ruhuf (2024) The effects of atomoxetine on odor detection, associative valence learning and reversal in rats. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Follett, Alicia (2024) Identifying a sample of people with hidden hearing loss (HHL). Masters thesis, Memorial University oi Newfoundland.

Ghasemi, Nazanin (2024) TIGIT engagement impairs antiviral effector functions of CD8⁺ T cells from people living with HIV. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Lockyer, Evan J (2024) Factors influencing corticospinal excitability during arm cycling. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Russell McEvoy, Gaylene M. (2024) Quantifying microvascular hemodynamics in healthy and type 2 diabetic rats. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Shapoval, Sofiia (2024) Comprehensive classification of pioneer transcription factors: insights into binding characteristics and chromatin interactions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Taylor, Joshua Thomas (2024) Implementation of novel deep learning algorithms for the high-resolution study of the lacuno-canalicular network from individuals with a documented history of chronic opioid Use. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Xia, Yue (2024) Neuronal activity in the basolateral amygdala following olfactory threat conditioning, extinction and second order conditioning. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Zhu, Hanrui (2024) Cell-cell communication and competition in human pluripotent stem cells. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2024

Adekunle, Rafiat Damilola (2024) Electrophysiological properties of subpopulations of melanin-concentrating hormone neurons. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Blaney, Abby E. (2024) Using transcranial magnetic stimulation to investigate the acute effects of translingual neurostimulation in individuals with Multiple Sclerosis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Chizmeshya, Sydney Quinn (2024) The effect of opioids on biomechanical parameters of bone. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Norton, Natasha Jean (2024) Exposure-, infection, and vaccine-induced immune responses to SARS-COV-2. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Smith, Kendra Laura (2024) Soluble LAG-3 binding to cancer cells - influence of cell types, MHC class II and lipid rafts. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Werdyani, Salem (2024) Genomic and metabolomic studies for better understanding of osteoarthritis pathogenesis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wiede, Louisa L. (2024) Effect of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 signalling on the IFN-γ pathway in luminal B breast cancer. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2024

Fang, Lisa (2024) Adaptations in physiological and neuronal function during diet-induced obesity. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Vafadoost, Zahra (2024) Development of bioinformatics tools for the characterization and classification of low abundant microbes at the strain level, with a study case of SARS-CoV2. Masters thesis, Memorail University of Newfoundland.

2024

Mensah, Eric Abonah (2024) Changes in vascular elasticity due to the consumption of high salt: Sex differences. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2023

Babalola, Michael (2023) The feasibility of measuring rehabilitation-induced changes in upper limb movement and cognition using robotic kinematics in chronic stroke. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Carew, Samantha J. (2023) The smell of fear: comparing the neural ensembles underlying odor fear memory conditioned by innate, inherent, and learned sources of danger. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Costello, Christie Alyssa (2023) Identification of factors associated with non-responders to total joint replacement and sustained knee pain in primary osteoarthritis patients by epidemiological and multi-omic studies. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Curnew, Leah J. F. (2023) Visualizing hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein using an unnatural amino acid system. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Deering, Margret (2023) The role of dietary vitamin A in mechanisms of cataract development in the teleost lumpfish. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Gormley, Delania (2023) SARS-CoV-2 and the immune response; the establishment of a SARS-CoV-2 neutralization assay and subsequent immune utilization. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Haque, Nafiza Anjum (2023) Effects of arginine on osteoarthritis: a pilot clinical trial. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Kiley, Meghan E (2023) The development and validation of ultra-thin-film micro-outlet devices for spatially constraining local O₂ perturbations to capillaries. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2023

Curtis, Aaron Albert (2023) Examining interactions among SNPs that can explain the prognostic variability in colorectal cancer. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2023

Chowdhury, Mohammed Sohel (2023) Characterization of diverse excitatory currents in Melanin-Concentrating hormone neurons. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Connolly, Sarah P. (2023) The role of Mcl-1 in developmental neurogenesis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

2023

Kollipara, Roshni S. (2023) Investigation of the treatment of epilepsy with cannabinoids. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2022

Blandford, Stephanie Nicole (2022) Identifying novel soluble biomarkers in relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hyde, Tatiana (2022) Studies of markers of vasculature and immunological systems in eyes of lumpfish, a North Atlantic Teleost. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

McCarthy, Meaghan A. (2022) Characterization of CO₂-mediated microvascular blood flow responses in skeletal muscle tissue and investigation of underlying mechanisms using direct CO₂ microenvironment perturbations. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Porter, Zachary G. (2022) Understanding the molecular mechanisms of arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy caused by TMEM43 p.S358L mutation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Power, Kyron D. (2022) An interaction between locus coeruleus activation modes and heterogeneous adrenoceptor expression in the basolateral amygdala for valence signaling. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

June 2022

Welsh, Cassidy (2022) An association study exploring the genetic relationship of psoriatic arthritis and obesity. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2022

Critch, Tristian (2022) The Yin and Yang of L-Type calcium channels: age-related roles in learning and memory. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Yu, Yajun (2022) Genetic and clinico-demographic factors with and without time-varying associations with survival outcomes in colorectal cancer. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2022

Maziar, Aida (2022) Age-related LTCC and NMDAR expression in the hippocampus and olfactory cortex in rats. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Saha, Shaykat (2022) Enhancing intensity of tumor-specific fluorescence by MEK inhibition in brain tumor models. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wells, Brenda N (2022) Influence of local PO₂ on skeletal muscle microvascular blood flow during hyperinsulinemia. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2021

Christopher, Grace A. (2021) Intercellular communication during human pluripotent stem cell lineage specification. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Fifield, Kathleen E. (2021) The effect of diet on the cellular response to a small focal ischemic stroke. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Galloway, Dylan A. (2021) Investigating microRNA-mediated glial cell contributions in the pathophysiology of MS and its animal models. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Morden, Caleb Christopher (2021) MCH and orexin gene expression in a murine model of cancer anorexia cachexia syndrome. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Noori (Frohlich), Rebecca J. (2021) Pannexin1 in human pluripotent stem cells and its influence on early cell fate decisions. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2021

Ghorbani, Atefeh (2021) Evolutionary trajectory of the enzyme activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) within the Gadiformes lineage. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Osmond, Jordan Marian (2021) The effects of etifoxine on the NLRP3 inflammasome and its relevance in elucidating the pathophysiology of multiple sclerosis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Sadighian, Hooman (2021) Uncovering the transmembrane protein 43 life cycle to provide insight into arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

February 2021

Diamond, Cody (2021) AID, APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B efficiently deaminate deoxycytidines neighboring DNA damage induced by oxidation or alkylation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2020

Bowes, Sherri C. (2020) Characterizing excitatory transmission in melanin-concentrating hormone neurons. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

King, Justin (2020) Model-guided mutational analysis of Activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) to elucidate structure-function relationships. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Ma, Yue (2020) Neither absence nor excess of FGF23 disturbs fetal phosphate metabolism in mice until after birth. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Meneses Hernandez, Ysabel Leonor (2020) Regulation of interferon regulatory factor 1[IRF1] antiviral functions by its ubiquitination. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Smith, Kerri Nicole (2020) Genetic and endocrine factors influencing juvenile-onset granulosa cell tumourigenesis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Som, Jayoti (2020) Promotion of in vivo 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy efficacy by MEK inhibition. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Xu, Danyang (2020) Regulation of interferon regulatory factor 1 by protein inhibitor of activated STAT 3. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2020

Russell McEvoy, Gaylene M. (2020) Development and validation of a novel microfluidic platform for studying local microvascular blood flow regulation in vivo. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wiseman, Hailey (2020) Using measures of corticospinal excitability to map symptom severity in multiple sclerosis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2019

Ahmad, Raahyma (2019) Novel characteristics of the cultured lumpfish cyclopterus lumpus eye during post-hatch larval and juvenile developmental stages. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Wilkie, Crystal M. (2019) Pharmacological manipulation of the glutamate transporter system in health and disease. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2019

Davidson, Cassandra (2019) Tubedown in the regulation of the P53 tumor suppressor pathway. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Derwish, Roya (2019) Investigating the role of the mesoderm induction early response (MIER) family members as transcriptional co-repressors. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Flemmer, Robert T. (2019) The anti-apoptotic role of Mcl-1 during early nervous system development. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Massaeli, Faghihe (2019) The effect of norepinephrine release on odor discrimination learning in adult rats. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2018

Branton, Sarah (2018) Intrinsic DNA features are determinants of activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID) recruitment and activity. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Comeau, Emilie M. (2018) Effect of NKG2C absence on natural killer cell phenotype and function in human immunodeficiency virus/cytomegalovirus co-infection. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Corkum, Christopher P. (2018) Identification of the cellular mechanisms responsible for the generation of particular HLA-DR epitopes. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Li, Shengnan (2018) Regulation of Nucleocytoplasmic Shuttling of the Transcriptional Regulator Human Mesoderm Induction Early Response 1 α in Breast Carcinoma Cells. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Snelgrove, Andrew Michael Graham (2018) MicroRNA-146a: a potential therapeutic target in multiple sclerosis. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2017

Abraha, Beraki (2017) Measuring the acute effects of two aerobic exercise training methods on cortical excitability in people with chronic stroke. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Andrews, Phillip Gordon Patrick (2017) The role of the Pygopus chromatin modulator in cell growth and division. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Linehan, Victoria (2017) Effect of high-fat diet on hypothalamic functions. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2017

Carmona Martinez, Ricardo (2017) Characterization of regulatory proteins within the Pak2 signaling pathway on prostate cancer migration. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2016

Rasmussen, Andrea N. (2016) Contrasting effects on HLA and PD-L1 expression through inhibition of MAPK pathway in triple negative breast cancer cells. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Yoshioka, Ema (2016) Promotion of protoporphyrin IX (PpIX) fluorescence by MEK inhibition in animal models of cancer. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2016

Clarke, Joseph-Patrick William Edward (2016) Exploring cellular stress responses: HspB1 and autophagy. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Dinn, Sarah Ellen (2016) The expression of Hsf1 in the rat myometrium during pregnancy and labour. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Fotso Soh, Jocelyn (2016) Sympathetic nerve response and vascular function: effects of inflammation on nerve-mediated vasoconstriction in the rat tail artery. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Gonzalez Aguirre, Paola (2016) Regulation of Pygopus (hPygo2) expression in prostate cancer by E74-Like factor 1 (Elf-1) transcription factor. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Hasan, Tahrim (2016) Evaluation of cell line-derived xenografted tumors as controls for immunohistochemical testing for estrogen receptors and progesterone receptors. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Komatsu, Yumiko (2016) Active RAS/MEK pathway downregulates expression of IFN-inducible genes by targeting IRF1: implications for understanding molecular mechanisms of viral oncolysis. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2015

Ferguson, Julia (2015) Characterization of the interaction between MIER1β and lysine 27 of Histone 3. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Fogarty, Lauren Caroline (2015) The roles of Mcl-1 and Bcl-x in central nervous system development. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

April 2015

Butler, Trina Maxine (2015) The role of integrin linked kinase (ILK) in human placenta development. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

October 2014

Derwish, Leena (2014) The role of MIER1 and G9a in histone 3 lysine 27 (H3K27) methylation. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

May 2014

Marsh, Noelle Lillian (2014) HspB8 protein expression in pregnant rat myometrium throughout pregnancy. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Morrissey, Karla Anne (2014) The role of the Ard1 protein in retinal endothelial cell permeability. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Mostafa, Ahmed A. (2014) Mechanisms involved in the regulation of human leukocyte antigen class II expression in estrogen receptor alpha positive and estrogen receptor alpha negative breast cancer cells. Doctoral (PhD) thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Suliman, Mussa Farag Ali (2014) The mechanisms of thermosensitivity of human and bony fish activation-induced cytidine deaminase (AID). Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

July 2012

Grozinger, Kindra R. (2012) The role of tubedown in ocular endothelial permeability. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Ho, Nhu Phan Minh (2012) Signaling pathways involved in tubedown regulation of retinal endothelial permeability. Masters thesis, Memorial University of Newfoundland.