Browsing Graduate Theses and Dissertations - Biology by Creation Date
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Molecular analysis of membrane transporters implicated in drug resistance
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Investigation of the role of Unc45a in aortic arch development
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Inflammatory cytokines induce ubiquitination and loss of the prostate suppressor protein NKX3.1
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Inflammatory markers and genetic predispositions to Plasmodium falciparum-associated poor pregnancy outcomes
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The regulation and function of SoxB1 genes and proteins during neural induction and development in Xenopus laevis
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Ecology and population differentiation of the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus
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The nuclear factor kappa b (NFkb) plays a critical role in the development of antiestrogen resistance
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The role of vitamin D and the vitamin D receptor in TCF-4 regulation and silencing of CYP24A1
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PTP1B regulation of the transcription factor Stat5 in breast cancer
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Roles of the phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase regulatory subunit p55gamma on regulating survival signaling in breast cancer cells
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Function of Oct91 and SoxB1 proteins during neural development in Xenopus laevis
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The GLI transcription factors as a therapeutic target in childhood cancers
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Investigation of the molecular and mechanistic basis for attachment by Giardia lamblia
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Targeting the process of attachment in Giardia lamblia pathogenesis : a new approach in Giardia drug discovery
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Behavioral ecology of wasp-spider interactions : the role of webs, chemicals, and deception
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FITNESS, POLLEN DISPERSAL, AND FLORAL-DISPLAY SIZE EVOLUTION IN ANIMAL-POLLINATED PLANTS
(Georgetown University, 2011)The great variation in floral-display size (the number of flowers per plant) (FDS) in the thousands of angiosperm species has intrigued biologists and others for centuries, eliciting investigations regarding the ecology, ... -
STRAIN VARIATION IN PATHOGENESIS AND IMMUNITY IN GIARDIA INFECTION
(Georgetown University, 2011)Infection with Giardia duodenalis (syn. Giardia lamblia, Giardia intestinalis) is one of the most common intestinal protozoan infections in humans all around the world. Symptoms associated with human giardiasis are diverse ... -
Learning, brain plasticity, and foraging behavior in hemimetabolous insects
(Georgetown University, 2011)Foraging is an essential component of an animal's fitness, and learning plays an important role in foraging for many animals. A deeper understanding of complex behaviors such as foraging and learning requires an interdisciplinary ... -
Social Networks and Fitness Consequences of Early Sociality in Wild Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops sp.)
(Georgetown University, 2011)Despite recent investigations into the relationship between adult social bonds and fitness in socially complex species, remarkably little attention has focused on the consequences of early sociality. For this dissertation ... -
Molecular, physiological and life-history mechanisms of adaptation during range expansion of the mosquito Aedes albopictus
(Georgetown University, 2011)