1. The Effect of Matrix Viscoelasticity on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Apoptosis, and Genomic Instability. Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Vaneman, Zachary Title: The Effect of Matrix Viscoelasticity on Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition, Apoptosis, and Genomic Instability. Area of Honors: Chemical Engineering Keywords: Disease ProgressionEpithelial-Mesenchymal TransitionCell MigrationViscoelastic Hydrogels File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Esther Gomez, Thesis SupervisorMichael John Janik, Thesis Honors Advisor