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2025

MacKrell, Elliot James (2025) Global Analysis of Protein Synthesis and Degradation in Escherichia coli. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/n97w-ch36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06292024-034255793

2024

Buss, Marjorie Theresa (2024) Tools for Noninvasive Imaging and Control of Engineered Bacteria In Vivo. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/mvgg-ch02. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292024-221307093

Orta, Anna Karen (2024) Leveraging the ΦX174 Protein Antibiotic to Study MraY Structure, Function, and Regulation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ggr0-0n72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042024-022255958

Sanfiorenzo, Charles John (2024) Design and Construction of Bacterial Genomes at the Megabase-Scale. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yapk-c742. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312024-213823439

Wang, Grace Zimu (2024) Chemo-Selective Proteomics for Discovery of Polymicrobial Interactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1vw0-gt98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03292024-213352165

Wang, Renée Zurui (2024) From Photosynthesis to Detoxification: Microbial Metabolisms Shape Earth’s Surface Chemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kf85-cq89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10102023-024622119

2023

Hui, Yue (2023) Applications of Genetically Engineered Bacillus subtilis in Biocatalysis and Functional Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/cdja-ck19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07272022-064642720

Liaw, Eric Jer-Jiun (2023) A Novel, Rapid Phenotypic Assay for a Beta-Lactam Antibiotic Susceptibility and an Analysis of its Theoretical Limits. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/qhvg-7q92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05112023-130637882

Marken, John Paul (2023) Experimental and Theoretical Frameworks for Enabling Environmental Synthetic Biology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h50w-p058. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292023-181810775

Meyerowitz, Joseph Toshiro (2023) Engineering and Rapid Prototyping for Biology in Extreme Conditions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9gbb-n831. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12022022-073109279

Sanders, Cecilia Brooke (2023) Geological and Geochemical Explorations of the Salitre Formation Phosphorite, Eastern Brazil. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rd4m-7x08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07202022-060317708

Sarai, Nicholas Singh (2023) Engineering Cytochrome P450BM3 for Oxidation and Silicon–Carbon Bond Cleavage of Volatile Methylsiloxanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gn1j-fz77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05152023-034200704

Tsypin, Lev Maximovich (2023) The Discovery and Biological Mechanisms of a Widespread Phenazine's Oxidation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rmsf-e465. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202023-073514292

Wilbert, Steven Alexander (2023) The Role of Context-Dependent Metabolic Interactions in Organizing Microbial Communities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7sv2-gj10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06122023-184806431

2022

Andrade Meirelles, Lucas (2022) The Nuanced Effects of Redox-Active Metabolites on Bacterial Physiology and Antibiotic Susceptibility. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/67p2-q992. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02152022-081613451

Razo-Mejia, Manuel (2022) Physical Biology of Cellular Information Processing. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/kpc2-b345. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08242021-212609828

Savela, Emily Sue (2022) Nucleic Acid Measurements for Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing and Early Detection of SARS-CoV-2. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/vp9a-n206. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10072021-173853251

Tookmanian, Elise M. (2022) Investigation of the Roles of Hopanoids in the Lifecycle of Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens in the Context of Climate Change. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/h0xe-jb65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09072021-015258902

2021

Chadwick, Grayson Lee (2021) How to Beat Diffusion: Explorations of Energetics and Spatial Relationships in Microbial Ecosystems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/svrp-rb07. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07182020-211405749

Lingappa, Usha Farey (2021) Manganese Through Time and Other Stories Concerning Cyanobacteria and the World Around Them. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9ysw-jt52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012021-160326752

Mullin, Sean William Alexander (2021) Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Microorganisms Living Along Steep Energy Gradients and Implications for Ecology and Geologic Preservation in the Deep Biosphere. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/f3k8-ck13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09232020-172452048

Perry, Elena Kim (2021) Mechanisms and Consequences of Bacterial Resistance to Natural Antibiotics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tv8n-kr43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04152021-173245433

2020

Chure, Griffin Daniel (2020) The Molecular Biophysics of Evolutionary and Physiological Adaptation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q8h6-xr92. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022020-102020436

Liu, Xinran (2020) Cell-Selective Proteomic Profiling in Complex Biological Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/p18t-5j69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282020-112303076

Saunders, Scott Harrison (2020) Mechanisms of Phenazine-Mediated Extracellular Electron Transfer by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P4Z5-5445. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04022020-212557295

Silva, Rebekah Miriam Brawer (2020) Attributes of the [4Fe4S] Cofactor Coordinated by UvrC, a DNA Repair Enzyme. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/r0j6-jk09. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06082020-163907557

2019

Angeles-Albores, David (2019) A Theory of Genetic Analysis Using Transcriptomic Phenotypes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JRNS-NS05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10232018-150005837

Basta, David Wagdi (2019) Genetic Determinants of Growth Arrest Survival in the Bacterial Pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa and the Role of Proteases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/K6X1-GS91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282019-090132145

Chen, Wen (2019) Proteomics Profiling and Functional Characterization of Caenorhabditis elegans Excreted/Secreted Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WTMK-7M75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072019-035956740

Huber, Ferdinand Michael (2019) Molecular Basis for Ribosomal Protein Protection from Cellular Degradation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4S7C-V170. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242019-115311540

Ramesh, Pradeep (2019) Imaging and Control of Engineered Cells using Magnetic Fields. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KY00-7Y74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052019-181520170

Yun, Hyun Gi (2019) Structural and Biochemical Studies of Enzymes in Bacterial Glycobiology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VKH3-XX98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292019-144516804

2018

Barnes, Stephanie Loos (2018) Decoding the Regulatory Genome: Quantitative Analysis of Transcriptional Regulation in Escherichia coli. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/D13T-7868. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292018-133205686

Donaldson, Gregory Paul (2018) Colonization of the Intestinal Surface by Indigenous Microbiota. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6EZ0-3007. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05082018-122340793

2017

Glasser, Nathaniel Robert (2017) Physiological and Biochemical Mechanisms of Phenazine-Mediated Survival in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9SN070S. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312017-133325449

Herrera, Nadia (2017) Structure and Function of the Mycobacterial Mechanosensitive Channel of Large Conductance, MscL. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JH3J77. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162017-130844945

Magyar, Paul Macdonald (2017) Insights into Pathways of Nitrous Oxide Generation from Novel Isotopologue Measurements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z93776RJ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05262017-143517395

Yu, Hang Hank (2017) Understanding the Symbiosis in Anaerobic Oxidation of Methane Through Metabolic, Biosynthetic and Transcriptomic Activities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9XD0ZQQ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechThesis:06082017-134458390

2016

Babin, Brett Michael (2016) Bioorthogonal Noncanonical Amino Acid Tagging for Selective Analysis of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Proteome. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94X55S1. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05062016-131543245

Grodick, Michael Andrew (2016) DNA-Mediated Charge Transport Signaling Within the Cell. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9F769GX. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07192015-214603085

Marlow, Jeffrey James (2016) Physical, Metabolic, and Energetic Investigations of Methane-Metabolizing Microbial Communities. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W66HPS. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07212015-103405937

Rojansky, Rebecca Bloom (2016) A Core Mitophagic Machinery Promotes Selective Degradation of Paternal Mitochondria in Mouse Embryos and MEF Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z96Q1V75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04292016-193643737

2015

Johnson, Jena Elaine (2015) Manganese: Minerals, Microbes, and the Evolution of Oxygenic Photosynthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RF5S0X. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182015-162708844

Kopf, Sebastian Hermann (2015) From Lakes to Lungs: Assessing Microbial Activity in Diverse Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HQ3WV6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08182014-160835979

Kreamer, Naomi N. (2015) Ferrous Iron Sensing and Responding in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DN4324. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03092015-135659710

2014

Lucey, Kaitlyn Shae (2014) Catechol 2,3-Dioxygenase-Assisted Cleavage of Aromatics by "Anaerobic" Termite Gut Spirochetes and Genomic Evidence of a Complete Meta-Pathway. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KQB3-7010. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10262013-152651094

Satsanarukkit, Penvipha (2014) Development of Integrated Parylene Fluidic Devices for Use as a Microbial Monitoring System in Wastewater Treatment. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z98G8HPQ. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312014-143352981

2013

Bialecka-Fornal, Maja I. (2013) Single-Cell Analysis of the Physiology of Mechanosensation in Bacteria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7SRD-WS94. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05142013-213725125

Dekas, Anne Elizabeth (2013) Diazotrophy in the Deep: An Analysis of the Distribution, Magnitude, Geochemical Controls, and Biological Mediators of Deep-Sea Benthic Nitrogen Fixation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H9F5-T161. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192012-141624638

2011

Romano, Christine Anne (2011) DNA-Mediated Charge Transfer Between [4Fe-4S] Cluster Glycosylases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/63TC-FN74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04032011-125158842

2009

Brenner, Sarah Katherine (2009) Engineering Synthetic Biofilm-Forming Microbial Consortia. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PMZ3-4Z96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04212009-104756

Price-Whelan, Alexa Mari (2009) Physiology and Mechanisms of Pyocyanin Reduction in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/N42E-M534. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02182009-100346

2008

Nash, Cody Zane (2008) Mechanisms and Evolution of Magnetotactic Bacteria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9M6S-MS85. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282008-140316

2007

Augustyn, Katherine Emily (2007) Fundamental Mechanisms and Biological Applications of DNA-Mediated Charge Transport. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AYHS-7Q13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282007-225441

Campbell, Kate Marie (2007) Biogeochemical Mechanisms of Arsenic Mobilization in Haiwee Reservoir Sediments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T3WC-DA42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12182006-102819

Huang, Jean Jing (2007) Acyl-Homoserine Lactone Quorum Signal Degradation by Soil and Clinical Pseudomonas sp. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/fjr6-5f51. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04162007-092010

Jiao, Yongqin (2007) Physiological and Mechanistic Studies of Phototrophic Fe(II) Oxidation in Purple Non-sulfur Bacteria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XC8V-K304. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01242007-141030

Kopp, Robert Evans, III (2007) The Identification and Interpretation of Microbial Biogeomagnetism. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/83R3-VB23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04122007-135320

Malasarn, Davin (2007) Molecular and Environmental Studies of Bacterial Arsenate Respiration. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6PAA-PF90. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02232007-132917

Teal, Tracy Kristin (2007) Studies of the Spatial Organization of Metabolism in Shewanella oneidensis and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2gdf-yh13. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05312007-190155

Wang, Ya-Juan (Megan) (2007) Studies on Environmental Relevance of Quorum Sensing Signal Decay. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/C00R-DG30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03212007-235559

2006

Tobias, Alexander Vincent (2006) Directed Evolution of Biosynthetic Pathways to Carotenoids with Unnatural Carbon Backbones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WF0Q-2J98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08232005-174620

2005

Bosak, Tanja (2005) Laboratory Models of Microbial Biosignatures in Carbonate Rocks. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NJ3F-PJ25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12102004-144939

Croal, Laura Rosemary (2005) Fe(II) Oxidation by Anaerobic Phototrophic Bacteria: Molecular Mechanisms and Geological Implications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PW00-W724. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06062005-011632

Meinhold, Peter (2005) Engineering Cytochrome P450 BM-3 for Selective Hydroxylation of Alkanes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/aats-ca30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06032005-113204

2004

Hernández, Maria Eugenia (2004) Mechanisms of Indirect Mineral Reduction by Bacteria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G5P3-ER69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042004-011242

2001

Ching, Weng Ki (2001) Disinfection by Pulsed Power Discharges. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/RV3M-0849. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07252005-142630