1. Feasibility Studies for Optical Trap Detection of Single Molecule Adhesion and Force Generation 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 traplaser tweezersintegrin ligand bindingbeadavidinbiotinmicroscopy File: Download Final_Thesis_Bernick_David_Optical_Trap.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Peter J Butler, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Keefe B Manning, Faculty ReaderDr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader
2. Finite Element Analysis of Microfabricated Poly(Glycerol Sebacate) Scaffolds for use in Heart Valve Tissue Engineering 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: Chowdhuryfinite elementCOMSOLheart valvetissue engineeringpoly glycerol sebacatePGSmicrofabricatescaffoldmesh File: Download honors_thesis_final_draft.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. William O Hancock, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Keefe B Manning, Faculty Reader
3. Fluid Dynamic Study of a Compliant Model for an Inferior Vena Cava Filter Open Access Author: Fox, Evan M Title: Fluid Dynamic Study of a Compliant Model for an Inferior Vena Cava Filter Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: deep vein thrombosispulmonary embolisminferior vena cava filterparticle image velocimetry File: Download Fox_Thesis_Honors_04_12.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader
4. Fluid Dynamic Studies of a Porcine Aortic Valve in Preparation for Future Living Tissue Valve Studies 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 valvefluid dynamicsporcine valveparticle image velocimetry File: Download KSchmiechFinalThesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorDr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors AdvisorPeter J Butler, Faculty Reader
5. An Experimental Setup to Test the Effects of Shear Stress on von Willebrand Factor 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 FactorvWFOptical TrapOptical TweezersShear StressAcquired von Willebrand SyndromeADAMTS-13 File: Download Thesis_Monica_Corsetti.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Faculty ReaderDr. William O Hancock, Faculty ReaderDr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors Advisor
6. Histological Analysis of in vitro Thrombus Formation in a Backward Facing Step Flow Domain Using Carstairs' Stain 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: thrombosishistologybioengineeringheartblood File: Download Kinney_Joanna_Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorDr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors AdvisorPeter J Butler, Faculty Reader
7. A Fluid Dynamic Study of the Effect of Hematocrit in the 12 cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device 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 devicepediatriccardiovascular devicehematocritthrombosisparticle image velocimetrypivVADPVAD File: Download Silver_SHC_Thesis_FINAL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorDr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. William O Hancock, Faculty ReaderPeter J Butler, Faculty Reader