"Mammalian embryonic development is when body pattern is established and all organs are formed. Hoxa5 is expressed in lung, neural tube, somites, diaphragm, foregut, midgut, and patterns the cervical-thoracic region of ...

"Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is a group of neurodegenerative disorders affecting the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. FTD is highly hereditary and is the most common dementia in patients under 60 years old. Dr. ...

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is an autosomal dominant neurodevelopmental disorder caused by the monoallelic inactivation of TSC1 or TSC2, often resulting in intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and ...

This thesis investigates whether individual differences in the semantic organization of social information correspond to differences in neural activation. Building on recent critiques of the assumption of cognitive ...

Clostridiodes difficile infection (CDI) is the most common colon bacterial infection in first world countries, with an estimated half a million infections in the United States each year. The CDC estimates that one in six ...

This thesis investigates the regulatory role of EPAC2, a cAMP-responsive guanine nucleotide exchange factor, in melanoma cells and explores its potential as a target for therapeutic intervention. Using CRISPR/Cas9 genome ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, with increasing evidence implicating the gut microbiome in its pathogenesis. While bacterial contributions have been extensively studied, ...