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2019

Mosesso, Richard Albert (2019) Mechanistic Investigations of Receptor Signaling via Canonical and Non-Canonical Amino Acid Mutagenesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X18Z-XE16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-131615199

Blom, Antoinette Elisabeth Maria (2019) Functional Evaluation and Development of Novel Agonists and Modulators of Neuronal Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RG56-G044. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-145818414

Blunt, Catriona Emily Wilson (2019) Noncovalent Interactions of Silent Agonists Binding to the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor -and- Investigation into Expanding the Substrate Scope and Improving the Efficiency of Organic Photochemical Protecting Groups. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JYY6-GY46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232019-143649929

Jarman, John Bryce (2019) Chemical Tools for the Control of Biological Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MV3V-2R09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06032019-100329207

Walton, David Paul (2019) General Strategies for Visible-Light Decaging Based on Quinone Photochemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0793-KJ34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02012019-134839099

2018

Davis, Matthew Robert (2018) Computational Studies of Noncovalent Interactions in Ligand-Gated Ion Channels – and - Synthesis and Characterization of Red and Near Infrared Cyanine Dyes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9XK8CQF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08182017-161833257

2017

Rienzo, Matthew (2017) Non-Canonical Amino Acids As Biochemical Probes of Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Structure and Function. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9G44N8W. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09022016-105040371

Wong, Betty Ko (2017) Biophysical Studies of Ligand-gated Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9TT4P0Q. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302017-225018783

2016

Post, Michael Robert (2016) Agonist Binding Studies at Two Subtypes of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor Involved in Parkinson’s Disease and Addiction. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9GT5K50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072016-160630609

Regan, Clinton Joseph (2016) Photochemical Strategies to Decage Organic Compounds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9C53HTF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082016-025813806

Shafaat, Oliver Syed (2016) Temporal Control of Ion Channel Activation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98P5XGX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05122016-095434020

2015

Da Silva Tavares, Ximena (2015) Binding Studies of Neuronal Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Expressing Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9NC5Z45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04242015-121623394

Marotta, Christopher Bruno (2015) Structure-Function Studies of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Using Selective Agonists and Positive Allosteric Modulators. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V122Q9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-144036736

Miles, Timothy Francis (2015) Binding Site Structure and Stoichiometry in Serotonin Type 3 Receptors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9T151MC . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07142014-132743727

2014

Daeffler, Kristina Nicole-McCleary (2014) Functional Evaluation of Noncovalent Interactions in Neuroreceptors and Progress Toward the Expansion of Unnatural Amino Acid Methodology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ST7S-DB65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05042014-135648744

Duffy, Noah Hanville (2014) Studies of the Serotonin Type 3A Receptor and the Chemical Preparation of tRNA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X1YA-DM13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05062014-151417635

Van Arnam, Ethan Buggie (2014) Chemical-Scale Studies of G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Ligand-Gated Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0XEB-8013. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01182014-130629055

2013

Limapichat, Walrati (2013) Probing the Roles of Receptor Structure, Drug-Receptor Interactions, and Receptor Crosstalk in Ligand-Gated Ion Channel Function. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YPMW-9E79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11052012-192506907

2012

Blum, Angela Patricia (2012) Structure-Function Studies of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Using Unnatural Amino Acids and Synthetic Agonist Analogs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KFPV-JN09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11042011-173102026

Frazier, Shawnalea Jimee (2012) Optimization of the GluC1/IVM Neuronal Silencing Tool via Protein Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4AGK-FP05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252012-121406958

Kedrowski, Sean M. A. (2012) I. Chemical-Scale Studies of Ligand-Gated Ion Channels, and II. Novel Methods for Phosphonate Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RQ16-6C44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10112011-135016656

Puskar, Nyssa Leigh (2012) Structure-Function Studies of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Using Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YK2P-K088. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02172012-141718925

2011

Shanata, Jai Anand Pattur (2011) Single-Molecule Studies of Ion Channels Expressing Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2Y28-RP86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082011-080856211

2010

Gleitsman, Kristin Rule (2010) Chemical-Scale Studies of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor: Insights from Amide-to-Ester Backbone Mutagenesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZYZF-9E22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05102010-211900670

Bower, Kiowa San (2010) Chemical-Scale Studies of the 5-HT₃ and D2 Dopamine Receptors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/17AK-6J11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03142010-163350106

McMenimen, Kathryn Anna (2010) Chemical-Scale Studies of Ligand-Gated Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JVHN-2536. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11042009-210441548

2009

Eastwood, Amy Lynn (2009) Investigating Structure-Function Relationships in Ion Channels Using Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/86B5-SV57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01062009-133603

Hanek, Ariele Patrice (2009) Chemical-Scale Investigations of Cys-Loop Neurotransmitter Gated Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FSYX-Y861. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282009-112657

Rodriguez, Erik Ali (2009) In Vivo Incorporation of Multiple Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9H38-9661. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01122009-153110

Torrice, Michael McCann (2009) Chemical-Scale Studies of the Nicotinic and Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4WKT-NB09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08072008-103726

2008

Xiu, Xinan Joanne (2008) Structure-Function Studies of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors Using Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HWGS-7Z13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12142007-125144

2007

Lee, Lori Wai Hang (2007) Chemical Scale Investigations of the Gating Mechanism of Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bv54-5p15. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01152007-080704

2006

Cashin, Amanda Leigh (2006) Chemical Scale Investigations of Drug-Receptor Interactions at the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RX9T-1069. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03022006-172355

Mu, Tingwei (2006) A Chemical-Scale Study on the Ligand-Binding Site of a Serotonin-Gated Ion Channel. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VSEF-4856. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08292005-210930

Spronk, Steven Adrian (2006) Investigations of Ion Channels with Computational Simulations and Biochemical Experiments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z399-V061. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03132006-112152

2005

Beene, Darren Lee (2005) Chemical Scale Investigations of Ligand-Gated Ion Channels Using Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B6A3-VT59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04262005-153907

Petersson, Ernest James (2005) Investigations of Ion Channel Structure and Function. I. Studies of Nicotine Binding to the Acetylcholine Receptor. II. Development of Tools for Studying Learning and Memory with Unnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yhty-re87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242005-172213

2004

Elmore, Donald Eugene, Jr. (2004) Investigations of Ion Channel Structure-Function Relationships Using Molecular Modeling and Experimental Biochemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/47GW-HT46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05212004-144036

Monahan, Sarah Lynn (2004) Site-Specific Incorporation of Unnatural Amino Acids into Receptors Expressed in Mammalian Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B00K-QH65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252004-153512

Zacharias, Niki Marie (2004) Chemical-Scale Manipulation of Ion Channels: in vivo Nonsense Suppression and Targeted Disulfide Crosslinking. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y4ay-ph28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01042004-210542

2003

Brandt, Gabriel Shaw (2003) Site-Specific Incorporation of Synthetic Amino Acids into Functioning Ion Channels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3PYX-4P72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01202003-221429

Li, Lintong (2003) The Tethered Agonist Approach to Mapping Ion-Channel Proteins: Toward a Structural Model for the Agonist-Binding Site of the Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AMDZ-XE24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07312002-120928

Maurer, Joshua Ahab (2003) I. Structure-Function Analysis of the Mechanosensitive Channel of Large Conductance. II. Design of Novel Magnetic Materials using Crystal Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DNFY-8G73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10202002-002307

1999

Lin, Chih-hsiu (1999) Synthesis and characteristics of hyperbranched polyradicals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tthb-mt28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02212008-095945

1997

Murray, Michael Mark (1997) Synthesis and characterization of high-spin organic materials: prototypes for the polaronic ferromagnet. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T6V4-G875. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02202014-081804882

1996

Anderson, Kraig Knute (1996) An Improved Model for One-Dimensional Polaronic Ferromagnetism: Poly-Meta-Phenylenefuchsone. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/25a7-sf85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10102006-144012

Baliga, Ramesh (1996) Analysis of Nucleoprotein Complexes Formed by E. coli RecA Protein Using Affinity Cleavage. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vgxz-vf87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12152020-172741079

Choi, Wonyong (1996) Photooxidative and Photoreductive Degradation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons on Aqueous Titanium Dioxide Colloids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D1KR-1M50. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05052006-084215

Colocci, Natalia (1996) Cooperative Oligonucleotide-Directed Triple Helix Formation at Adjacent DNA Sites. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/08j6-sd37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12222020-002250563

Forman, Jonathan Eric (1996) Non-Covalent Interactions in Aqueous Media: Molecular Recognition Studies Through Circular Dichroism and Self-Assembly of Discrete Aggregates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ce8j-qk19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12222020-175451626

Martin, Scot Turnbull (1996) Photocatalyzed Destruction of Chlorinated Hydrocarbons. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/597h-8896. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12092020-003246663

1995

McCurdy, Alison (1995) Cation-pi and polarizability effects in biomimetic catalysis and the design of a photoactive donor-cyclophane-acceptor triad. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pgh6-6g40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10172007-094703

Mizoue, Laura S. (1995) Investigations of cation-pi binding by cyclophane receptors in aqueous media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1dyc-q733. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10172007-133747

1994

Jacobs, Simon Joshua (1994) One-dimensional models for organic magnetic materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/270t-0719. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05072013-105023604

Kearney, Patrick C. (1994) Studies of Organic Molecule Recognition by Synthetic Cyclophane Receptors in Aqueous Media. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/d6bz-fq48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05032013-113036356

1993

Barrans, Richard E., Jr. (1993) Investigations in molecular recognition: statistical tools and experimental studies. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/42WC-0V58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12062012-140020355

1992

Stewart, Edward G (1992) I. The synthesis and spectroscopy of a series of 1,3-diaryl-1,3-cyclopentadiyls and 1,4-diarylbicyclo[2.1.0]pentanes. II. Progress toward the synthesis of non-Kekulé naphthalene, a series of tetramethyleneethanes, and bi(cyclobutadienyl). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/42ek-vh68. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302011-090100151

1990

Kaisaki, David A. (1990) Part I. 3,4-diazabenzvalene, the azoalkane precursor to tetrahedrane. Part II. Magnetic properties of polaronic polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4xjm-q168. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06142007-110031

1989

Coms, Frank D. (1989) Synthesis, Spectroscopy and Reactivity of Phenyl-Substituted 1,3-Biradicals. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1xkp-ft85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302007-152726

Pranata, Julianto (1989) Theoretical Studies of Novel Organic Systems: Biradicals, Polyradicals, and Conducting Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x0ka-7s95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08232013-142740600

Stauffer, David Alan (1989) The Ion-Dipole Effect is a Force for Molecular Recognition and Biomimetic Catalysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DCD7-A023. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10012010-161648037

1988

Hu, Mickey ChienTsung (1988) I. The E. coli Lac Operator-Repressor System is Functional for Control of Gene Expression in Animal Cells. II. Molecular Cloning and Characterization of the Mouse Skeletal Muscle (α) Actin Gene. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2a59-9p43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01232013-085319311

McKinley, Lindsay K. (1988) A study of several 1,3-cyclobutanediyls by ft-ir and computational techniques. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q9v0-5082. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04062010-131315633

Petti, Michael Anthony (1988) Studies in Molecular Recognition. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/wvhj-nb98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04272006-160954

Shepodd, Timothy Jon (1988) Studies in Molecular Recognition: Hydrophobic Binding of Water-Soluble Guests by High Symmetry, Chiral Hosts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cgn8-6h63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03072013-150951099

Snyder, ‌Gary James (1988) 2,4-Dimethylene-1,3-Cyclobutanediyl and 2,4-Dimethylenebicyclobutane. Synthesis, Spectroscopy, and Reactivity of a Triplet Biradical and Its Covalent Isomer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4ftp-kr64. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202013-082024971

1987

Masek, Brian B. (1987) The Static and Dynamic Conformational Properties of Some (1,5)-Naphthalenophanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/avbq-t834. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10212019-134845027

1986

Fourkas, John Theodore (1986) Polycyclic Peroxides and Planar Nitrogens. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GMVG-R955. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04282010-132203527

Ho, Suzzy Chen Hsi (1986) Synthesis and Reactivity of Transition of Metal Homo- and Heterobinuclear Ketene Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/bmj9-a007. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04152019-104421637

Lima, Marco Aurelio Pinheiro (1986) Dynamics of Electron-Molecule Collisions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T10Z-7D32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11042019-165338290

Sylwester, Alan Paul (1986) Matrix Isolation and Characterization of 1,1-Diazenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/52cm-3b89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10252019-122237282

1984

Bartroli, Javier Francisco (1984) Stereoselective Aldol Condensations via Boron Enolates. The Syntheses of (+)-Prelog-Djerassi Lactone and (+)-Tylonolide. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3v27-xh37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11092018-094859390

Shih, Thomas Loong (1984) Use of Enantioselective Aldol Condensations: Efforts Directed Towards the Total Synthesis of Ionomycin. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vhx3-s283. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10192018-103740684

1983

Anderson, Julie Ann (1983) A Total Synthesis of Spiro[bis(2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]-hept-2-ene-7,7']. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cqp3-1k14. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04022010-142818016

Goldberg, Aaron Henry (1983) Physical and theoretical studies of localized organic biradicals. Master's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/w5h0-qg02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292010-114150617