Theses/Capstones from 2021
Novel small-molecule modifiers rescue pathology associated with NGLY1 Deficiency in a Caenorhabditis elegans model, Michael Broussalian
Distribution and Frequency of Aquatic Oomycetes Throughout Marin County in Relation to Physical Chemical Water Parameters, Franki Crites
Exploring the Relationship Between Cellular Senescence, Apolipoprotein E, and Alzheimer’s Disease, Buay Deng
Characterizing markers of Ovarian Health: Implications for Investigating Premature Ovarian Failure in Galactosemia, Alyssa Gonzalez
Understanding the Role of Protein Kinase C and Striatum Development in Huntington’s Disease, Melia Granath-Panelo
Neurogenesis and Neuroprotection in Huntington Disease, Bachir Hadid
Determining the role of methylglyoxal (MGO) and the TRPA1 channel in inducing astrocyte senescence and neurodegeneration, Natalie Hill
Fungi Associated with Herbaceous Plants in Coastal Northern California, Greg Huffman
Mechanisms of how diet and light interact to influence Drosophila longevity through the eye, Charles H. Lau
Advancing the Preclinical Development of Secondary Metabolites from Cacospongia mycofijiensis for the Treatment of Cancer, Joseph Morris
Investigating the Human-mouse Interspecies Barrier to AAV-driven Gene Therapy Using a Mouse with a Humanized Liver, Slesha Thapa
Theses/Capstones from 2020
Neuroprotection against Alzheimer’s and lifespan extension induced by dietary restriction are associated with metabolomic changes and depend on oxidative resistance protein 1 (OXR1), George W. Brownridge III
Identifying New Markers and Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Defect During Aging, Catherine Chang
Elucidating the Effects of Glucose Toxicity on Tauopathy and Aging, Lukas Fluitt
Model Characterization of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Analysis of Lung Pathology with Respect to Human Disease, Eptisam Lambu
Modulating Matrix Metalloproteases and Inflammation in Huntington’s Disease, Alejandro Lopez Ramirez
NF-L as a Readout for Disease Progression and Rescue, Isaac Villalpando
Determining the link between advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs), feeding, and metabolism, Lauren Wimer
Theses/Capstones from 2019
Characterizing the sphingosine kinase and sphingosine-1-phosphate pathway in pulmonary arterial hypertension, Alyssa Lanza
Biophysical Stability Investigation of Viral Capsids Used for Gene Therapy, Nicole L. McIntosh
Dietary restriction enhances circadian amplitude and delays visual decline by a clock-driven increase in phototransduction, Geoff Meyerhof