Dissertations from 2026
THE EFFECTS OF A PRE-MATURATION TREATMENT ON MATURATION MARKERS AND DEVELOPMENTAL COMPETENCE OF EQUINE CUMULUS-OOCYTE COMPLEXES, Sabrina Bellaver Cousseau
ORTHOBUNYAVIRUS CHARACTERIZATION TO SUPPORT EMERGENCE PREPAREDNESS, Samantha Clark
Host-Associated Evolution of SARS-CoV-2: Molecular and Virological Effects of Spike Protein Mutations Arising in North American White-Tailed Deer, Wellesley Dittmar
Mechanisms Underlying Therapeutic Modulation of Cardiac Dysfunction in HFpEF, Abhishek Pandit
Theses from 2025
ENHANCING CHIMERIC ANTIGEN RECEPTOR T CELL FUNCTION WITH MULTI-DOMAIN INHIBITORS OF INTERLEUKIN-2-INDUCIBLE T-CELL KINASE, Melina JalaliFarahani
Effects of Prematuration Treatment on Developmental Competence of Domestic Cat Oocytes, Victor F. Medina
Mycoplasma pogonae Infection in Captive Central Bearded Dragons (Pogona vitticeps): Pathology, Diagnosis, and Treatments, Tithipong Plangsangmas
Proteomic Comparison of Canine Gallbladder Versus Hepatic Neuroendocrine Neoplasms, Nadia Richmond
Role of Cellular Stress Responses in Innate Immune Defense Against Acute Respiratory Infections, Amit Sharma
Theses from 2024
The Potential Role of mTOR and STAT3 Signaling Pathways in Equine Laminitis, Saige Holland Annison
Characterizing the Roles of Bacterial and Viral Agents in House Crickets (Acheta domesticus) at Commercial Rearing Facilities in the United States, Kimberly L. Boykin
Canine Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Evaluating PGAM5 and Heterobilharzia americana, Priscilla Devora
Role of Acute Alcohol Exposure in Klebsiella pneumoniae-induced Pneumonia, Prantho Malakar Dipta
Describing the Genotypic and Phenotypic Diversity of Louisiana White Spot Syndrome Virus in Red Swamp Crayfish (Procambarus clarkii), Jacqueline E. Elliott
The Effect of a Lactobacillus Containing Gel on the Clitoral Microbiome of the Mare, Fiona E. Herzog
Development of a Tensegrity Based 3D Printable Transradial Canine Prosthetic, Alexander Kuan Lee
Molecular Mechanisms of Impaired Osteogenic Differentiation During In Vitro Expansion of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Weiqiong Rong
Evaluation of Different Anxiolytics, Tranquilizers, Sedatives, and Routes of Administration in Amphibian Species., Laken S. Russell
Gastrointestinal Ischemia in the Horse: Preoperative Detection and Surgical Intervention, Michael P. St. Blanc
Dissertations from 2023
miRNA As Systemic Mediators For Environmentally Persistent Free Radical-Induced Cardiovascular Dysfunction, Ankit Aryal
An Observed Increase in Cardiovascular and Respiratory-Disease Related Hospitalizations and Mortality in an Area Surrounding a Hazardous Waste Thermal Treatment Plant, Liana Isabelle Dela Torre Baconguis
Assessing the Nutritional Value of Dubia Roaches (Blaptica dubia) as a Feeder Insect in Reptiles, Elise Barras
Contribution of the Microbiome on Reproductive Outcomes During Pregnancy, Kalie Beckers
Cell-Specific Role of IL4Rα Signaling in Allergic Asthma, Ishita Choudhary
Functional Domains of the HSV-1 UL37 Protein in Virus Infectivity and Retrograde Transport in Neurons, Carolyn Clark
Predicted Structure and Functional Roles of Alphaherpesvirus Tegument Protein UL37 in Virion Morphogenesis and Innate Immunity, Therese Marie Collantes
Evaluating Vaccine Management Strategies for Edwardsiella ictaluri Infections in Zebrafish (Danio rerio), Brandy Malbrough
Corticosterone Measurement in a Cryptosporidium-positive Population of Louisiana Pine Snakes (Pituophis ruthveni), Corinne Mayer
Tissue Resident Regulatory T Cells and Immunopathology During Influenza Infections, Michael McGee
Effect of Furosemide Administration on Plasma Analytes and Urine Enzyme Excretion in Two Reptilian Species, Kathryn Metcalf
Regenerative Medicine for Tendon/Ligament Injuries: De Novo Equine Tendon/Ligament Neotissue Generation and Application, Takashi Taguchi
INVESTIGATIONS OF EMERGING ZOONOTIC AND VECTOR-BORNE VIRUSES AT THE JUNCTURE OF ENVIRONMENTAL, HUMAN, AND ANIMAL HEALTH, Erik A. Turner
Theses from 2022
Intra-articular Buprenorphine in Horses, Gabriel Castro-Cuellar Dr
Neuroanatomical, Behavioral and Physiological Alterations in Mouse Models of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Tanya Gandhi
Biomechanical Comparisons of Metacarpophalangeal Joint Arthrodesis Techniques in the Horse, Lawrence Ivan M. Kadic
Evaluation of Hippocampal Allostatic Load-Associated Factors in Animal Models of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Relevance to Human PTSD, Dennis Parker Kelley
The Role of Kisspeptins in Trophoblast Cell Dynamics: Comparative Studies Using the Horse and the Preeclamptic-like BPH/5 Mouse as Animal Models, Viviane Cristine Leite Gomes
Drug Resistance in the Canine Filarial Parasite, Dirofilaria immitis: Emergence and Clinical Epidemiology in the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley, Cassan Nicole Pulaski
Role of CD38 in Pulmonary Host Defense against Gram-negative Pneumonia, Xiaoqian Shan
Novel Roles for Viral GPCRs in CMV Latency and Immunity, Timothy White
Theses from 2021
Characterization of Memory T-Lymphocyte Subsets in Dogs, Annie Beth Bauman
Functional and Phenotypic Evaluation of Murine Cytomegalovirus Infection of the Heart, Cassandra Marie Bonavita
Potential Role of Acetylation on Equine Sperm Capacitation, Luis H. de Aguiar
Role of AIM2 Inflammasome in Pulmonary Host Defense Against Staphylococcus aureus-induced Pneumonia, Bibek Dhakal
Embryo Development and Reproductive Parameters of Aluteal Cycles in Mares, Chun Kuen Mak
Determinants of Fine-Scale Heterogeneity in Mosquito-Borne Virus Systems, Elizabeth Handly Mayton
Informing Viral Surveillance of Oropouche Virus: an emerging arbovirus, Christine E. Walsh
Theses from 2020
In Vitro Analysis of Equine Platelet Rich Plasma and In Vivo Effect of Cytokines After Repeated Intra-Articular Injections in Osteoarthritic Joints, Carlos Aguilar Miranda
The Effects of in Utero Exposure to Aerosols Generated by Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems in Neonatal and Adult Offspring, Kerin M. Cahill
Edwardsiella Ictaluri Is Capable of Persisting in Channel Catfish by Evading Host T Cell and Cell Death Responses, Elizabeth Watts Griggs
Adult and Maternal Waterpipe Tobacco Smoke Exposures Alter Immune Responses of the Lung and Modify Offspring Susceptibility to Allergen-Induced Asthma, Harriet Lajade Hammond
Effects of Alcohol and Adenylyl Cyclase Type 7 on Innate Immune System, Yawen Hu
Establishment of Laboratory Methods to Assess the Application of Blood Transfusions in Reptiles, Anke Cordula Stoehr
Neural, Behavioral and Molecular Alterations in Mouse Models of Schizophrenia, Razia Sultana
Dissertations from 2019
The Use of Geospatial Modeling and Novel Diagnostics to Detect and Map Risk Factors of Soil-Transmitted Helminths in Feira de Santana, Brazil, Ryan Harry Avery
Assessing the Nutritional Value of Black Soldier Fly Larvae (Hermetia illucens) Used for Reptile Foods, Kimberly L. Boykin
Characterization of Bunyamwera, Batai, and Ngari Viruses: Unrecognized Arboviruses of One Health Importance in Rwanda, Marie Fausta Dutuze
NLRP6 in Gram-positive Pneumonia and Sepsis, Laxman Ghimire
A Case-study Approach to Investigate Transmission, Co-infection, and Clinical Sequelae During Epidemics of Dengue and Ebola Virus Disease, Jennifer Elizabeth Giovanni
Cellular and Viral Determinants of HSV-1 Entry and Transport, Farhana Musarrat
HSV-1 Live-Attenuated Vaccine Strain VC2 Confers Complete Protection in Mice Against Ocular Immunipathogenesis by the Human Clinical Strain HSV-1 (McKrae), Shan Krishnan Naidu
Generation of an Oncolytic Adenovirus Targeting the CXCR4 and CXCR7 Chemokine Receptors in Breast Cancer, Samia Melissa O'Bryan
Infection Potential of Rickettsia felis via Ingestion, Matthew M. Schexnayder
Dissertations from 2018
Role of Neutrophils in the Modulation of Host Responses to Human Respiratory Pneumovirus Infection, Nagarjuna Reddy Cheemarla
Characterization of the Interaction Between R. Conorii and Human Host Vitronectin in Rickettsial Pathogenesis, Abigail Inez Fish
Evaluation of Oncolytic and Immunomodulatory Potential of the HSV-1 Live-Attenuated Vaccine Strain VC2 in an Immunocompetent Murine Melanoma Model, Natalie Wall Fowlkes
Alternative Techniques for Alfaxalone Anesthesia Induction in Dogs and Cats, Angie Lagos
Transmission Potential of Rickettsia felis through Cutaneous Inoculation of Infectious Flea Feces, Kelsey Porter Legendre
An Examination of Preimplantation Embryos and Endometrium Developed During Induced Aluteal Cycles in the Mare, Chelsey Audra Leisinger
Role of Mucin 19 in the Respiratory Tract, Kaitlin McBride
Paclitaxel Enhances Oncolytic Potential of Herpes Simplex Virus Type-1 in Cancer Cells, misagh naderi
An Evaluation of Pathophysiology and Biomechanics of Selected Lamenesses in the Horse, Cole Barrett Sandow
Theses from 2017
Quantitation of anti-Pythium insidiosum antibodies before and after immunotherapy in healthy dogs, Carmen Beatriz Arsuaga
Evaluation of Broad Anti-Herpesviral Activity with α-Hydroxytropolones, Shannon David Dehghanpir
Development of Mouse Models for the Study of Zika Virus Pathogenesis and Antibody Response, Anna Beatriz Kawiecki
DNA Base Excision Repair and Double Strand Break Repair in Human Fibroblast, Mingyang Li
Pharmacokinetics of Micronized Progesterone Administration in Female Dogs, Raphael Anthony Malbrue
Microscopic Evaluations of Bone in Equine and Muroid Models, Heather Ashley Richbourg
Dissertations from 2016
Amblyomma maculatum Immunomodulation in Mammalian Models of Rickettsia parkeri Rickettsiosis, Kaikhushroo Hormazd Banajee
The Investigation of Biofilm Formation by Equine Reproductive Tract Escherichia Coli, David Paul Beehan
Rickettsia felis, Transmission Mechanisms of an Emerging Flea-borne Rickettsiosis, Lisa Diane Brown
Convergence of Excitatory and Inhibitory Projections in the Mouse Medial Geniculate Body, Blaise Andre Clarke
Chikungunya Virus Infection-Associated Bone and Joint Disease, Brad A. Goupil
Evaluation and Biomechanical Analysis of Equine Prosthetics, Nicole Marie Hansen
Characterization of rickettsial infection dynamics within Dermacentor variabilis and Amblyomma maculatum, Emma Kate Harris
Role of an Adenylyl Cyclase Isoform in Alcohol's Effect on Cyclic AMP Regulated Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells, Rebecca Ann Hill
The Role of NADPH oxidase 2 (NOX2) in High-Fat Diet-Induced Adiposopathy and Brain Dysfunction in a Mouse Model, Jennifer Kathleen Pepping