1. An In Vitro Fluid Dynamic Study of a Continuous Flow Device Outlet in Relation to Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome Open Access Author: Lani, Ryan Anthony Title: An In Vitro Fluid Dynamic Study of a Continuous Flow Device Outlet in Relation to Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV)HeartMate IIvon Willebrand factor (vWF)ventricular assist devices (VAD)fluid dynamics File: Download Lani_Ryan_An_In_Vitro_Fluid_Dynamic_Study_of_a_Continuous_Flow_Device.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorSteven Deutsch, Faculty Reader
2. 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
3. Preliminary Study into Visualization Modalities of von Willebrand Proteolysis in Response to Applied Shear Open Access Author: Scanlon, Matthew P Title: Preliminary Study into Visualization Modalities of von Willebrand Proteolysis in Response to Applied Shear Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: von Willebrand FactorvWFproteolysisventricular assist devicecardiovascular diseasevisualizationfluorescence File: Download Scanlon_Thesis.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorSteven Deutsch, Faculty Reader
4. A correlative study of fluid mechanics and evidence of thrombus formation within the Penn State 50 cc V-2 left ventricular assist device Open Access Author: Topper, Stephen Robert Title: A correlative study of fluid mechanics and evidence of thrombus formation within the Penn State 50 cc V-2 left ventricular assist device Area of Honors: Bioengineering Keywords: ventricular assist devicethrombosisfluid dynamicspulsatilewall shearsurface evaluationparticle image velocimetry File: Download Topper_Stephen_Schreyer_Honors_Thesis_2012.pdf Thesis Supervisors: Dr. Keefe B Manning, Thesis SupervisorPeter J Butler, Thesis Honors AdvisorSteven Deutsch, Faculty Reader
5. 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
