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2024

Hill, Andrew James (2024) The Genetic and Neuronal Substrates of Melatonin Signaling in Zebrafish Sleep. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4sba-6h56. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09282023-003458037

Zhang, Mark Guangde (2024) Bridging Sensory Perception to Developmental Decision Making in Caenorhabditis elegans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/hf7p-aa22. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05212024-230922611

2023

Blumenfeld, Zachary (2023) Genetically Encoded Biosensors for Ketamine and Other Rapidly Acting Antidepressants in Zebrafish and Cell Culture. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4wtg-qb69. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292023-213541270

Ousey, James Anthony (2023) Gut Microbiota Modulation of Host Feeding Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8ghx-2b24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11112022-203906821

2022

Chivukula, Srinivas (2022) Felt, Imagined, and Seen Touch Share a Substrate in Human Posterior Parietal Cortex. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0tgv-t705. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05022022-175609842

Ding, Ke (2022) Imaging Neuropeptide Release and Localization with Genetically Engineered Reporters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3ey5-9p35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012022-062105760

2021

Altermatt, Michael (2021) Serotonergic Circuits: Role in Sleep and Enhanced Genetic Tools for Access and Optical Recording. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gfe2-w578. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202021-155015733

Cohen, Sarah Michelle (2021) Formation and Function of Ascarosides in the Nematodes C. elegans and C. briggsae. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/84ck-kn25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252021-185133192

Wong, Wan-Rong (2021) C. elegans Models of ASD-Associated Missense Variants. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/y9gj-y034. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03112021-005902753

2019

Jafari, Matiar (2019) Neural Correlates of Sensorimotor Control in Human Cortex: State Estimates and Reference Frames. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/TQ35-KH33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-163325527

Shih, Pei-Yin (2019) The Ethology of Stress in Nematodes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1E7G-K373. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01062019-215120039

2018

Jensen, Elizabeth Hwang (2018) Elucidating the Role of O-GlcNAc Glycosylation in Neurobiology and Neurodegeneration. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9JD4TZ9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192017-155744407

Nath, Ravi David (2018) The Evolutionary Construction of Sleep. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JPDW-JW81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272018-025533397

2017

Hulse, Bradley Kline (2017) Membrane Potential Dynamics of Hippocampal Neurons During Ripples in Awake Mice. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z95Q4T3S. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01052017-162955208

2016

Chen, Shijia (2016) Light Dependent Regulation of Sleep/Wake States by Prokineticin 2 in Larval Zebrafish. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99P2ZNR. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08082015-121950812

Husain, Naeem Shahab (2016) Mapping mRNA and Protein Expression with High Signal-to-Background in Diverse Organisms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DF6P73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02252016-123239637

Leighton, Daniel H. W. (2016) Mating at Advanced Age: How Old Nematodes Modulate Pheromone Production to Attract Young Males. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RB72KK. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062016-184616124

2015

Gandhi, Avni Vasant (2015) The Regulation of Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: The Role of Melatonin and Adenosine in Zebrafish. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99Z92TN. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292015-184053369

Liu, Justin (2015) Development and Function of Sleep Regulatory Circuits in Zebrafish. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9WM1BDC. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012015-124819012

Parker, Rell Lin (2015) Lynx1 Modulation of Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9HM56DT. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06292014-232713483

2014

Chiu, Cindy Nicole (2014) A Perfect Day for Zebrafish: Neuromodulation of Sleep in a Diurnal Vertebrate. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9FN1452. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102014-154051538

Chow, Elly Suk Hen (2014) The C. elegans ALA Neuron: Its Transcriptions and Roles in Inducing Sleep. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BFB7-Y645. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052014-104149263

Inagaki, Hidehiko K. (2014) Neuronal Mechanism of State Control in Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MPZX-TN59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02112014-133121063

Nichols, Weston A. (2014) Lynxl and the β2V287L Mutation Affect the Stoichiometry of the α4β2 Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2S9B-R910. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292014-190146869

2013

Cho, Julie YoungHee (2013) State-Dependent Modulation of Neuronal Circuits in C. elegans Sleep. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9028PF1. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312013-162338827

Dillman, Adler Ray (2013) Host Seeking and the Genomic Architecture of Parasitism among Entomopathogenic Nematodes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H7Z3-5A73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11062012-124428507

Hu, Na (2013) Epigenetic Regulation in Neural Crest Development: Role of DNA Methyltransferases 3A and 3B. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99021R1. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04202013-232100847

2012

Dixson, Alana Doreen (2012) Zebrafish Magnetite and Long-lived Rohon-Beard Neurons: Expanding Our View of Two Zebrafish Sensory Systems in Development and Adulthood. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y9K0-NE54. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02252012-093603144

Hinz, Flora Irma (2012) Genetically Restricted Metabolic Labeling in Danio rerio, a Simple Vertebrate Capable of Protein Synthesis-Dependent Memory Formation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P3VP-B991. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04182012-045031338

2011

Wang, Liming (2011) Genetic and Neural Regulation of Aggressive Behavior in Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T6WZ-BV58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05152011-122043232

Hergarden, Anne Christina (2011) The Role of Peptidergic Neurons in the Regulation of Satiety in Drosophila. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BSHW-AP17. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02272011-173157140

2010

Wright, Ashley Palani (2010) Genetic Analysis of Axon Guidance in Drosophila melanogaster. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FTNQ-S839. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252010-112354381