Recent Thesis Topics

2010-2011 Academic Year

Dissertation titles are listed with student’s name and mentor.

"Determinants Influencing Polar Flagellar Biosynthesis and Cell Division in Campylobacter Jejuni"

Murat Balaban
Mentor: David Hendrixson, PhD

"Characterization of VPA0450, a Type III Secreted Effector Protein from Vibrio Parahaemolyticus"

Christopher Broberg
Mentor: Kimberly Orth, PhD

"Hepatitis C Virus Entry into Hepatocytes and Engagement of Innate Immune Defenses"

David Owen
Mentor: Michael Gale, PhD

"Host-Based Mechanisms of Ribavirin Resistance: Implications in Treatment Response of Hepatitis C. Virus Infection"

Kristie Ibarra
Mentor: Julie K. Pfeiffer, PhD

"Assessment of CD4+ T Cell Depletion and Monocyte Function During Nonpathogenic SIV Infection of Sooty Mangabeys"

Kiran Mir
Mentor: Donald Sodora, PhD