1. The Role of Nanofiber Architecture in NF-κB Signaling Open Access Author: Hong, Christopher Xighlun Title: The Role of Nanofiber Architecture in NF-κB Signaling Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: NF-κBOPGRANKLRANKMC3T3bonetissue engineeringscaffoldsnanofiberselectrospinningPMMAosteoblastsosteoclasts File: Download Chris_Hong_Thesis_Final_Draft_-_REVISED.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors Advisor
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. The effect of substrate stiffness on fibrillin expression by mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) Open Access Author: Sheldrake, Anne E Title: The effect of substrate stiffness on fibrillin expression by mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEFs) Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: MEFstissue engineeringcardiacacrylamidebisacrylamideheartfibrillinscar tissue File: Download sheldrake_anne_effect_of_susbstrate_stiffness.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. William O Hancock, Faculty Reader
4. An Investigation Into The Nanofiber-induced Epigenetic Changes In Mesenchymal Stem Cells Open Access Author: Swatski, Matthew David Title: An Investigation Into The Nanofiber-induced Epigenetic Changes In Mesenchymal Stem Cells Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: epigeneticsnanofibersPMMAbiomaterialsregenerative medicinestem cellstissue engineeringbiomedical engineering File: Download Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis SupervisorDr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors AdvisorJian Yang, Faculty Reader
5. CALCIUM DOPED CITRATE BOUND BIOMATERIALS FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL ORTHOPEDIC TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS Open Access Author: Fadel, John Elias Title: CALCIUM DOPED CITRATE BOUND BIOMATERIALS FOR MULTIFUNCTIONAL ORTHOPEDIC TISSUE ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: Boneorthopedicsorthopedic engineeringtissue engineeringbone implantpolymerpolymer engineeringcharacterizationmaterials File: Download Final_Thesis_Draft_FADEL.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jian Yang, Thesis SupervisorDr. William O Hancock, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader
6. DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL MAGNESIUM DOPED CITRATE BASED POLYMER COMPOSITE FOR ORTHOPEDIC ENGINEERING Open Access Author: Rahn, Kevin Michael Title: DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL MAGNESIUM DOPED CITRATE BASED POLYMER COMPOSITE FOR ORTHOPEDIC ENGINEERING Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: bonebone engineeringorthopedic engineeringcitrate-based materialsmagnesium oxidepolymertissue engineeringinjection molding File: Download Kevin_Rahn_Honors_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Jian Yang, Thesis SupervisorJian Yang, Thesis Honors AdvisorDr. Justin Lee Brown, Faculty Reader
7. Yes-associated protein 1 localization in response to substrate architecture Open Access Author: Chan, Coreena Title: Yes-associated protein 1 localization in response to substrate architecture Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: YAPYAP1yes-associated proteinyes-associated protein 1nanofibersosteogenesisosteogenic differentiationRhoAFAKfocal adhesionstissue engineeringHippo signaling pathwaycancertumor suppression File: Download Chan_Coreena_Honors_Thesis_SP19.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Justin Lee Brown, Thesis SupervisorTimothy J Jegla, Thesis Honors Advisor
8. The Effect of Subcellular Architecture on Osteogenic Differentiation Open Access Author: Hale, Anastasia Title: The Effect of Subcellular Architecture on Osteogenic Differentiation Area of Honors: Biology Keywords: biomedical engineeringosteogenesisYAP1tissue engineeringnanofibers File: Download AnastasiaHFinalThesisSubmission.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Justin Lee Brown, Thesis SupervisorStephen Wade Schaeffer, Thesis Honors Advisor
9. Development of a Prototype Gel-Based Lung System Restricted (Penn State Only) Author: Klunk, Danielle Title: Development of a Prototype Gel-Based Lung System Area of Honors: Biomedical Engineering Keywords: bioprintinglung on a chipmicrofluidic devicetissue engineeringcell culture File: Login to Download Thesis Supervisors: Ibrahim Tarik Ozbolat, Thesis SupervisorJustin Lee Brown, Thesis Honors AdvisorDaniel J Hayes, Faculty Reader
