Student Defenses
Fall 2024
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Jing Ju
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
101 Life Sciences 1 Facility
"Unraveling the Role of EphA4 in Immune-Mediated Arteriogenesis After Ischemic Stroke."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Charlotte Nyblade
Wednesday, October 9th, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
Classroom 125
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"Gnotobiotic Pig Models for the Study of Enteric Pathogen Replication and Pathogenesis"
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Kelsey Murphy
Monday, June 24, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
VMIA 220
"Exploring Interactions Between Malignant Brain Cancer Cells and the Tumor Microenvironment Following High-Frequency Irreversible Electroporation."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Jatia Mills
Thursday, June 27, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
101 Life Sciences 1 Facility
"Influence of Peripheral immune-derived EphA4 on Microglial dynamics following Traumatic Brain Injury."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Xiaoran Wei
Tuesday, July 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
101 Life Sciences 1 Facility
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"Mechanism and Function of TrkB.T1 Astrocyte Expression."
The Master of Science Seminar and Examination of Camille Brassard
Friday, July 12, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
VMIA 220
"Evaluation of a feline-optimized TSH Assay in cats with hyperthyroidism and with non-thyroidal illness."
The Master of Science Seminar and Examination of Sai Navya Vadlamudi
Friday, July 12, 2024, 11:00 a.m.
Vet Med Classroom 102
"Detection of Cell-free Tumor DNA in Liquid Biopsies of Dogs with B cell Lymphoma: A Biomarker Discovery."
The Master of Science Seminar and Examination of Alejandra Tellez Silva
Friday, July 12, 2024, 2:00 p.m.
ACCRC Conference Room
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"High Frequency Irreversible Electroporation (H-FIRE) as a Therapeutic Modality for Liver Cancer Treatment and Its Effect on the systemic Extracellular Vesicle Population."
The Master of Science Seminar and Examination of Catherine Jula
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024, 8:00 a.m.
VMIA 220
"Single Dose Pharmacokinetics of Pimobendan in Healthy Horses."
The Master of Science Seminar and Examination of Babatomiwa Kikiowo
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024, 10:00 a.m.
Classroom 121
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"Exploring a Novel Anti-Gonococcal Compound for Combatting Drug-Resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Jus Tupik
Monday, August 19, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
VMIA 220
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"Battling Bacteria: Characterizing the NOD-Like Receptor (NLR) Immune Response to Brucella abortus and Borrelia burgdorferi in Host-pathogen Interactions."
The Master of Science Seminar and Examination of Nicole Sugai
Monday, March 11, 2024, 1:00 p.m.
Vet Med Classroom 100
"Defining an optimal range of centrifugation and concentration parameters for canine semen processing."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Brie Trusiano
Monday, April 8, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
Building 146 Phase 4C, Classroom 129
"NF-kB Inducing Kinase (NIK) influences eosinophil development, survival, and plasticity."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Lauren Helber
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
VMIA 220
"Improving the Knowledge of EPM."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Dao Xu
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 9:00 a.m.
Classroom 100
"HDAC6 Deletion Decreases Pristane-Induced Inflammation and Lupus."
The Master of Science Seminar and Examination of Jennifer Carroll
Thursday, April 25, 2024, 2:30 p.m.
Classroom 100, VTH phase 4B
"HIFU and HFIRE for Canine Solid Tumors."
The Doctor of Philosophy Seminar and Examination of Pallavi Rai
Monday, April 29, 2024, 9:30 a.m.
Fralin Hall Auditorium (Room #102)
"Intersecting threats: Exploring obesity’s impact on viral pathogenesis and transmission."
Swagatika Paul PhD.pdf
'The Non-canonical Function and Regulation of TBK1 in the Cell Cycle"
Nic Burns MS.pdf
"Remanding Aspergillus Resistance through Reduction, Re-Sensitization and Repurposing"
Tristan Stoyanof MS.pdf
"Characterizing a Small Regulatory RNA in Brucella abortus Linked to Outer Membrane Stress Resistance"
Maria Buman MS.pdf
"Mixed Strain Identification of Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus in Multiplexed Samples using Nanopore Sequencing"
Anna Hassebroek PhD.pdf
"Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 Vaccine Development: A Virus-Like Particle Vaccine Approach"
Ehab Salama PhD.pdf
"Developing Novel combinations for treatment of invasive fungal infections"
Nadia Saklou PhD.pdf
"Equine Herpesvirus Type 1: Filling Gaps Toward Improved Outbreak Management"
Tosin Ogunmayowa PhD.pdf
"Neighborhood historical redlining, present-day social vulnerability and sports and recreational injury hospitalizations in the United States"
Sarah Khatibzadeh PhD.pdf
"In vitro evaluation of equine bone-marrow derived mesenchymal stromal cells to combat orthopedic biofilm infections"
Ester Yang MS.pdf
"Mechanical High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Histotripsy) in Dogs with Spontaneously Occurring Soft Tissue Sarcomas"
Guillermo Cardona MS.pdf
"The Chondroid Conundrum: Transpharyngeal Removal of Guttural Pouch Chondroids in Horses"
Alexandra Kaloss PhD.pdf
"Therapeutic Targeting of Arteriogenesis Following Ischemic Stroke"
Cody Swilley PhD.pdf
"Evaluation of Sex Differences in the Hippocampus and Pituitary of Egr1 conditional knockout mice mediated by Nestin-Cre"
Holly Morrison PhD.pdf
"Noncanonical NF-kappaB Signaling Is Critical to Maintaining Gastrointestinal Health"
Amanda Kravitz PhD.pdf
"Host Genetic Markers of Resistance and Susceptibility to Ovine Johne’s Disease"
Elodie VerHulst MS.pdf
"Comparison of conjunctival pedicle flap adherence between Tisseel fibrin glue, ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive, ReSure hydrogel sealant, and conventional suturing with 8-0 VICRYL sutur"
Lauren Panny PhD.pdf
"Utilizing proteomic techniques to discover host protein interactions with the E1 glycoprotein of Venezuelan equine encephalitis virus (VEEV) for anti-viral discovery"
Christian Chuong PhD.pdf
"Effective Strategies for Preventing and Mitigating Emerging
Viruses"
Kayla Fowler MS.pdf
"Evaluation of neurofilament light chain as a biomarker in dogs with structural and idiopathic epilepsy"
Ronald Olsen MS.pdf
"Bead size has a greater effect on in vitro elution from antimicrobial-impregnated calcium sulfate beads than drug concentration"
Casey Hensley PhD.pdf
"Investigation of Novel Prophylactics Against Human Rotavirus Using Gnotobiotic Pig Models"
Hsin-Wen Liang MS.pdf
"Investigating FDA-Approved Drugs for Treatment of Multidrug-Resistant Neisseria Gonorrhoeae"
Brittanie Partridge PhD.pdf
"Overcoming therapeutic resistance in glioblastoma using novel electroporation-based therapies"
Yukitaka Kani Kani PhD.pdf
"Maximizing Local Access to Therapeutic Deliveries in Glioblastoma: Evaluating the utility and mechanisms of potential adverse events for minimally invasive diagnostic two novel therapeutic techniques for brain tumors"
Telvin Harrell PhD.pdf
"Ubiquitin Targets and Molecular Mechanisms of Herpes Simplex Virus 1 in Adult Sensory Neurons"
Margaret Nagai-Singer PhD.pdf
"Protective or Problematic? Investigating the role of the innate immune receptor NLRX1 as a tumor suppressor or promoter in breast and pancreatic cancer"
Assenga Assenga MS.pdf
"The potential health impact of ivermectin mass drug administration for malaria control on swine in Mozambique"
Youjing Zheng PhD.pdf
"The Direct Impact of Gut Microbiome Derived Metabolite Trimethelamine-N-Oxide on Cardiac Function"
Rusha Pal PhD.pdf
"Investigating novel treatment approaches to combat Clostridioides difficile"
Emily Hellstern MS.pdf
"Determining the Effects of Nerve Growth Factor Supplemented In-vitro Fertilization Media on Bovine Embryo Development"
Xavier Cabana Puig PhD.pdf
"Characterizing the roles of gut microbiota, probiotic Lactobacilli and CX3CR1 in the development of autoimmunity in MRL/lpr mice"
Sarah Kuchinsky PhD.pdf
"Determining the Pathogenesis and Enzootic Transmission of Usutu Virus"
Molly Patton MS.pdf
"The effects of bit chewing on gastric emptying and orocecal transit times in clinically normal horses"
Elizabeth Hiebert MS.pdf
"Determining ideal staple size for small intestinal surgery in cats"
Vanessa Oakes PhD.pdf
Theileria orientalis Ikeda Genotype: Implications for Cattle Health in Virginia
Alessandra Franchini PhD.pdf
The longitudinal outcome of canine myxomatous mitral valve disease in dogs: The LOOK Mitral study
Nicole Bracci PhD.pdf
Understanding Host-Pathogen Interactions of Rift Valley Fever Virus That Contribute to Viral Replication
Alison Cash PhD.pdf
Endothelial-targeted deletion of EPH receptor A4 ameliorates blood brain-barrier disruption and tissue damage by way of Tie2/Angiopoietin
Kellie King MS.pdf
Discovery and Characterization of a Novel Regulatory Small RNA, VcrS, Required for Virulence in Brucella abortus.
Rebecca Salgado MS.pdf
West Nile virus vaccination protects against Usutu virus disease in mice
Leila Abdelhamid PhD.pdf
Mechanistic Insights on The Immunomodulatory Functions of Diverse Environmental Factors on Systemic Autoimmunity
Alex Murray MS.pdf
The Interaction of Early Growth Response Gene 1 and Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2C in the Murine Cortex
Hannah Hinson MS.pdf
Hannah Hinson
Seroprevalence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum in the equine population of Southwest Virginia
Alyssa Helms MS.pdf
Presumptive identification of smooth Brucella strain antibodies in canines
Christopher Dominic MS.pdf
Ruby Joint Stabilization System as a Suitable Method of Extracapsular Repair
Hannah Leventhal MS.pdf
Pharmacokinetics and pulmonary distribution of Draxxin ® (tulathromycin) in healthy adult horses
Yagmur Booklet MS.pdf
Small Therapeutic Peptides: In vitro pharmacokinetics of alpha-carboxyl terminus 11 peptide in rat plasma
Lina Kwapisz MS.pdf
Pharmacology of a novel biased allosteric modulator for NMDA receptors
Jeremy Hansford MS.pdf
Pharmacokinetics of a high-concentration formulation of buprenorphine (Simbadol®) in male dogs
Adam Drury MS.pdf
Minimally Invasive, Integrated Endoscopic Hemilaminectomy for Hansen Type I Intervertebral Disc Extrusion in Chondrodystrophic Dogs
Tyler Bates MS.pdf
Characterization and Analysis of Usutu Virus Infection and Transmission Potential
Betsy Schroeder PhD.pdf
Finding Typhoid Mary: Identifying Latent Carriers of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium
John Sanders MS.pdf
The anthelmintic effect of Bacillus thuringiensis Cry5B on Haemonchus contortus in sheep
Giulio Menciotti MS.pdf
ACCURACY OF NONINVASIVELY DETERMINED PULMONARY ARTERY PRESSURE IN DOGS WITH MYXOMATOUS MITRAL VALVE DISEASE
Grant Waldrop PhD.pdf
Rough leucine auxotrophic strains of Brucella expressing Salmonella flagellin C conjugated gonadotropins: an immunocontraceptive brucellosis vaccine for feral swine population control
Naree Ketusing PhD.pdf
ASSESSMENT OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE (FMD) CONTROL POLICIES AND THEIR IMPLEMENTATION IN THE PROPOSED FMD-FREE ZONE IN THAILAND
Anastacia Davis MS.pdf
Preoperative Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy Planning Using the Conventional and Common Tangent Methods: A Cadaveric Study
Kayla Waler MS.pdf
Aqueous humor concentration and prostaglandin E2 suppression efficacy of topically applied ophthalmic ketorolac 0.5% and diclofenac 0.1% solutions in dogs with cataract
Lauren Buttling MS.pdf
Maternal residential proximity to Central Appalachian surface mining and adverse birth outcomes”
Ashwin Ramesh PhD.pdf
Study of enteric virus infection and parenteral vaccines in the gnotobiotic pig model
Stacy Clothier MS.pdf
Immune Checkpoint Molecule Expression in Canine Lymphoma and Canine Reactive Lymphoid Hyperplasia
Marigold Ernst PhD.pdf
Characterization, toxicity, and biological activities of organometallic compounds and peptide nucleic acids for potential use as antimicrobials
Jimmy Budnick PhD.pdf
Characterization of the VtlR regulons in Brucella abortus and Agrobacterium tumefaciens
Ibtesam Rajpar PhD.pdf
TENDON REGENERATION: ROLES OF GROWTH FACTORS AND PHENOTYPIC DIVERSITY IN VITRO CULTURE
Andrew Enders MS.pdf
Retrobulbar neurolytic ethanol injection for the treatment of end-stage canine glaucoma
Lauren Trager MS.pdf
Evaluation of extracorporeal shockwave for treatment of horses with thoracolumbar pain
Jing Jing Ren PhD.pdf
The Role of Histone Deacetylase 6 Inhibition on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Amanda Hazy PhD.pdf
Novel Immune-Regulatory Mechanisms in a Mouse Model of Traumatic Brain Injury
Richard Shinn MS.pdf
Magnetization Transfer and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Dogs with Intervertebral Disc Herniation
Lauren Dodd MS.pdf
Feline Obesity: Food Toys and Owner Perceived Quality of Life During a Prescribed Weight
Sarah Khatibzadeh MS.pdf
Porcine urinary bladder matrix in an in vitro equine model of tenogenesis
Kelly Catanzaro PhD.pdf
Surface Polysaccharides of Francisella Tularensis: Further Characterization, Role in Virulence, and Application to Novel Vaccine Strategies
Cheslymar Garcia MS.pdf
Assessment of Bacteriuria and Surgical Site Infections in Dogs with Cranial Cruciate Ligament Disease
Michael Edwards PhD.pdf
Investigations into the role of environmental estrogens on immune dysregulation in autoimmune disease
Erica Twitchell PhD.pdf
Influence of Enteric Microbiota on Human Rotavirus and Human Norovirus Infection, and Rotavirus Immunity in Gnotobiotic Pigs
Dylan McDaniel PhD.pdf
Characterization of Biomedical and Incidental Nanoparticles in the Lungs and Their Effects on Health
Qizhi Qin PhD.pdf
Evaluation of the therapeutic potential of Akt inhibition in a translational model of histiocytic sarcoma
Daniel Rothschild PhD.pdf
Negative Regulation of Inflammation: Implications for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Colitis Associated Cancer
E. Kritobal Gudenschwager Basso PhD.pdf
Characterization of the expression of angiogenic factors in in the feline placenta during development and in feline cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma.
Mari Waterman MS.pdf
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of 13-blockade associated with atenolol in healthy dogs
Gloria Kang PhD.pdf
Systems analysis of vaccination in the United States: Socio-behavioral dynamics, sentiment, effectiveness and efficiency
Shaohua Lei PhD.pdf
Pathogenesis, immunity, and prevention of human norovirus infection in gnotobiotic pigs
Jenna Giangarra MS.pdf
Effect of a single intra-articular injection of bupivacaine on synovial fluid prostaglandin E2 concentrations in normal canine stifles
Richard Trahan MS.pdf
Effects of Three Corticosteroids on Equine Articular Cocultures In Vitro
Miao Chen PhD.pdf
Endothelial Cell-Specific Knockout of Meis1 Protects Ischemic Hindlimb Through Vascular Remodeling
Kaylyn Williams MS.pdf
In Vitro Models of Cellular Dedifferentiation for Regenerative Medicine
Marion Clarke Seward MS.pdf
Feasibility of Targeting Canine Soft T issue Sarcoma with MR-Guided High Intensity Focused Ultrasound
Susan Carr MS.pdf
Measurement of Pre and Postprandial Urine Calcium to Creatinine Ratio to Identify Calcium Oxalate Urolithiasis in Miniature Schnauzers
Anne Nichols PhD.pdf
Scleraxis-mediated regulation of tendon and ligament cell mechanobiology
Maria Villafranca PhD.pdf
Fusion of bovine fibroblasts to mouse embryonic stem cells: a model to study nuclear reprogramming
Benjamin Ledford PhD.pdf
Keratose Hydrogels Promote Vascular Smooth Muscle Differentiation from c-kit+ Human Cardiac Stem Cells: Underlying Mechanism and Therapeutic Potential
Briana Petruzzi PhD.pdf
Pasteurella multocida biofilm formation, and the interrelationship of P. multocida with Histophilus somni in a polymicrobial biofilm during bovine respiratory disease
Xiaofeng Liao PhD.pdf
Treatment of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus by Nutrition and Dendritic Cell Targeting
Angela Ives PhD.pdf
Stress Hormones Modulate Herpes Simplex Virus Infection in Sympathetic, not Sensory, Neurons
Sheryl Coutermarsh-Ott PhD.pdf
Investigating the role of inflammation in tumorigenesis
Tracee Popielarczyk PhD.pdf
Homing and Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in 3D In Vitro Models
Katelynn Monti MS.pdf
Feline Parasitism: Parasite Prevalence and Evaluation of New Immunoassays for Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Thomas Brickler PhD.docx
The Role of Age and Model Severity on Cortical Vascular Response Following Traumatic Brain Injury