1. The Role of Exon Junction Complex Factor RBM8A in Synapse Formation: A Glial Lens Open Access Author: Asthana, Shravan Title: The Role of Exon Junction Complex Factor RBM8A in Synapse Formation: A Glial Lens Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Autism Spectrum DisorderAttention Deficit Hyperactivity DisorderASDADHDNeurodevelopmental DisordersNeurologyNeuroscienceRBM8AExon Junction ComplexEJC File: Download Thesis_Final.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Yingwei Mao, Thesis SupervisorStephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
2. Elucidating the impact of the UQCRC2 gene deletion on mitochondrial stress and cell proliferation as part of the 16p12.2 chromosomal microdeletion using a CRISPR investigative model Open Access Author: Anoop, Niranjan Title: Elucidating the impact of the UQCRC2 gene deletion on mitochondrial stress and cell proliferation as part of the 16p12.2 chromosomal microdeletion using a CRISPR investigative model Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: UQCRC216p12.2DeletionNeurodevelopmental DisordersMitochondrial DysfunctionAutismMitoSoxGeneticsMutationCRISPRKnockoutiPSCStem Cells File: Download Elucidating_the_impact_of_the_UQCRC2_gene_deletion_on_mitochondrial_dysfunction_as_part_of_the_NDD-relevant_16p12.2_chromosomal_microdeletion_using_a_CRISPR_knockout_investigative_model.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis SupervisorYing Gu, Thesis Honors Advisor
3. Exploring the Role of RNA-Binding Protein GIGYF2 in Development Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Tong, Mabel Title: Exploring the Role of RNA-Binding Protein GIGYF2 in Development Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: Autism Spectrum DisorderASDNeurodevelopmental DisordersNeuroscienceGIGYF2 File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Yingwei Mao, Thesis SupervisorTimothy J Jegla, Thesis Honors Advisor
4. The Role of the Mitochondria in the 16p12.2 Deletion Open Access Author: Prabhu, Anisha Title: The Role of the Mitochondria in the 16p12.2 Deletion Area of Honors: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Keywords: 16p12.2 DeletionNeurodevelopmental DisordersAutismReactive Oxygen SpeciesOxidative Stress File: Download Final_Prabhu_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Santhosh Girirajan, Thesis SupervisorScott E. Lindner, Thesis Honors Advisor