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1. Feasibility Studies for Optical Trap Detection of Single Molecule Adhesion and Force Generation

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Open Access
Author:
Bernick, David J
Title:
Feasibility Studies for Optical Trap Detection of Single Molecule Adhesion and Force Generation
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
optical trap
laser tweezers
integrin ligand binding
bead
avidin
biotin
microscopy
File:
Download Final_Thesis_Bernick_David_Optical_Trap.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Peter J Butler, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Faculty Reader
Dr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader

2. Finite Element Analysis of Microfabricated Poly(Glycerol Sebacate) Scaffolds for use in Heart Valve Tissue Engineering

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Open Access
Author:
Chowdhury, Surjyanil
Title:
Finite Element Analysis of Microfabricated Poly(Glycerol Sebacate) Scaffolds for use in Heart Valve Tissue Engineering
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
Chowdhury
finite element
COMSOL
heart valve
tissue engineering
poly glycerol sebacate
PGS
microfabricate
scaffold
mesh
File:
Download honors_thesis_final_draft.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Faculty Reader

4. Fluid Dynamic Studies of a Porcine Aortic Valve in Preparation for Future Living Tissue Valve Studies

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Open Access
Author:
Schmiech, Kathryn Victoria
Title:
Fluid Dynamic Studies of a Porcine Aortic Valve in Preparation for Future Living Tissue Valve Studies
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
aortic valve
fluid dynamics
porcine valve
particle image velocimetry
File:
Download KSchmiechFinalThesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader

5. An Experimental Setup to Test the Effects of Shear Stress on von Willebrand Factor

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Open Access
Author:
Corsetti, Monica Claire
Title:
An Experimental Setup to Test the Effects of Shear Stress on von Willebrand Factor
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
von Willebrand Factor
vWF
Optical Trap
Optical Tweezers
Shear Stress
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome
ADAMTS-13
File:
Download Thesis_Monica_Corsetti.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader
Dr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors Advisor

6. Histological Analysis of in vitro Thrombus Formation in a Backward Facing Step Flow Domain Using Carstairs' Stain

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Open Access
Author:
Kinney, Joanna E
Title:
Histological Analysis of in vitro Thrombus Formation in a Backward Facing Step Flow Domain Using Carstairs' Stain
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
thrombosis
histology
bioengineering
heart
blood
File:
Download Kinney_Joanna_Thesis_Final.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader

7. A Fluid Dynamic Study of the Effect of Hematocrit in the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

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Open Access
Author:
Silver, Jeremy Michael
Title:
A Fluid Dynamic Study of the Effect of Hematocrit in the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Area of Honors:
Bioengineering
Keywords:
ventricular assist device
pediatric
cardiovascular device
hematocrit
thrombosis
particle image velocimetry
piv
VAD
PVAD
File:
Download Silver_SHC_Thesis_FINAL.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors Advisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader

9. Determining Embolus Trapping Efficiency of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter during Exercise

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Open Access
Author:
Riley, Joshua Mackey
Title:
Determining Embolus Trapping Efficiency of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter during Exercise
Area of Honors:
Biomedical Engineering
Keywords:
Inferior Vena Cava Filter
IVC Filter
Pulmonary Embolism
Trapping Efficiency
File:
Download Riley_Final_Thesis.pdf
Thesis Supervisors:
Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Supervisor
Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors Advisor
Peter J Butler, Faculty Reader