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2025

Glisman, Alec Gregory (2025) Part I: Multi-Valent Ion Effects on Polyelectrolyte Structure and Thermodynamics & Part II: Hydrodynamic Self-Propulsion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/gf6m-gs53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07092024-204040190

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

Du, Jiajun (2024) Vibrational Imaging for Chemical Biology: from Label-Free to Molecular probes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dm1y-r078. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11032023-041429778

Ko, Dennis Lok (2024) Design and Implementation of a Microparticle Delivery Device for the Cornea. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02072024-100209417

Liu, Hanwei (2024) Engineered Living Material Based on Protein-Mediated Bacterial Assembly. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6cqr-vq43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03182024-051357688

Porter, Michael Koizumi (2024) Improvement of Microbial Detection and Analysis Techniques in Complex Biological Environments. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7chb-wk98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292024-020036252

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

2023

Breunig, Stephanie Lynne (2023) Incorporation of Non-Canonical Proline Residues into Proteins Expressed in Escherichia coli. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8nj2-v152. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05222023-030948313

Chittur, Priya K. (2023) A Millifluidic Bulge Test for Multiscale Properties of Engineered Biofilms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/e1yv-mr74. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08282022-230140735

Gan, Quan (2023) Synthesis of Cyclic Polymers by Ring Expansion and Ring Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/g9em-gt08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03232023-190331423

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

Liu, Xinyan (2023) Bioorthogonal Noncanonical Amino Acid Tagging for Understanding Bacterial Persistence. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/q6bx-kt39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08272022-063655097

2022

Abernathy, Morgan Elizabeth (2022) Antibody Targeting of HIV-1 Env: a Structural Perspective. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0p2b-aa45. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02012022-191225421

Esswein, Shannon Rose (2022) Structural Basis of Antibody Recognition of Viruses. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/krjp-se81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202022-005152490

Grant, Stephen Nicholas (2022) Investigation of Some Small Molecule-Protein and Protein-Protein Interactions in Nicotine Addiction, Opioid Use Disorder, and COVID-19. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pdtj-8238. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07142021-175425546

Watkins-Dulaney, Ella Jenná (2022) Engineering the Tryptophan Synthase β-Subunit for Synthesis of Noncanonical Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/yekm-y267. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07062021-155047044

2021

Klumpe, Heidi Elizabeth (2021) Context-Dependent, Combinatorial Logic of BMP Signaling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3vv4-bk06. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312021-221223611

Obana, Maiko (2021) Genetically Encoded 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) Functionality for Fabrication of Protein-Based Conductive Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/a9qc-cp16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11032020-013753331

Wang, Siwen (2021) Photo- and Electro-Chemistry Methods for Waterborne Pathogen Treatment and Detection in Environmental Water. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/et9z-sz57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09182020-085441808

Wu, Xunyi (2021) Novel, Rapid and Cost-effective Methods for Concentration, Detection and Monitoring of Waterborne Pathogens in Resource-Limited Settings. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology.. doi:10.7907/fwhf-a510. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042021-184017139

Wu, Zachary (2021) Data-Driven Protein Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/nx3c-qb44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01042021-220032574

Zhou, Dan (2021) Mechanism of Action of a Therapeutic Peptide, Risuteganib, Suggests that Supporting Mitochondrial Function Underlies its Clinical Efficacy in Treating Leading Causes of Blindness. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9kqf-yr35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05282021-020006678

2020

Al-Saihati, Zainab Ahmed (2020) C(sp³)–H Activation via Dehydrogenation of Cyclic and Heterocyclic Alkanes by Single-Site Iridium Pincer Ligated Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/tsge-5m91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012020-135910044

Farhadi, Arash (2020) Acoustic Reporter Genes for Noninvasive Imaging of Cellular Function. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/zght-4j47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222020-163929825

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

Silverman, Bradley Ross (2020) Protein-Mediated Colloidal Assembly. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x3ya-fq67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302020-111741817

Su, Yapeng (2020) Resistance is Futile: Physical Science, Systems Biology and Single-Cell Analysis to Understanding the Plastic and Heterogeneous Nature of Melanoma and Their Role in Non-Genetic Drug Resistance. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/78ZP-Y270. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01102020-003449091

Zhukov, Dmitriy Vladimirovich (2020) Facilitating Miniaturized Bioanalytical Assays in Microfluidic Devices. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/x9wq-h920. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02062020-145031701

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

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

Boyle, Kelsey Melinda (2019) Exploring the Biological Activity of Rhodium Metalloinsertors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1KNM-Y111. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212018-140003184

Grünenfelder, Denise Christine (2019) Synthetic Strategies for the Total Synthesis of Acutumine Alkaloids and the Development of Radical Deoxychlorination Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FS86-HB55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01152019-115519988

Ho, Samuel Hin-Yuen (2019) Chemical Tools for Protein Imaging in Live Bacterial Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KNWF-CZ96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312019-211114775

Kozlowski, Mark Tybalt (2019) Use of Recombinant Self-Associating Proteins for Altering Cellular Fate and Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3Z3B-V584. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292019-133006433

Kurmis, Alexis Anna (2019) Activity of Py-Im Polyamides in Anti-Androgen Resistant Prostate Cancer Models. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HC6V-FV39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03182019-112436661

Lakshmanan, Anupama (2019) Engineering Acoustic Protein Nanostructures for Non-Invasive Molecular Imaging using Ultrasound. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ASX5-KB62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062019-165907194

Omar, Ahmad Khalid (2019) Dynamics, Mechanics and Stability of Physical Gels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3F0A-4S95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062019-082100687

Piraner, Dan Ilya (2019) Tunable Thermal Bioswitches as a Control Modality for Next Generation Therapeutics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DH10-6N61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312019-045041264

Preska Steinberg, Asher Raphael (2019) How Polymers Shape the Physicochemical Environment of the Gut. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XPEZ-G864. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04162019-155405091

Rolando, Justin Charles (2019) Bioanalytical Tools to Develop Rapid Diagnostics and Study Physiology. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/99NT-WP75. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05292019-112017023

Schoepp, Nathan Garrett (2019) Phenotypic Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Based on Nucleic Acid Analysis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5F6B-F452. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-162535966

Shao, Zixuan (2019) Biological Responses to Therapeutic Treatments of Human Vascular Diseases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/P2S4-AY40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302019-145256322

Yang, Kevin Kaichuang (2019) Probabilistic Protein Engineering. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZR4M-K630. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12222018-173706714

Yu, Helen (2019) Subunit Selective Degradation of WIZ, a Lenalidomide- and Pomalidomide-Dependent Substrate of E3 Ubiquitin Ligase CRL4CRBN. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z7PK-NH81. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04232019-210733826

Zhou, Andy (2019) Investigations of DNA-Mediated Redox Signaling Between E.coli DNA Repair Pathways. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G7NF-S349. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11262018-103442842

2018

Bartels, Phillip Leon (2018) Elucidating the Role of [4Fe4S] Clusters in DNA Replication and Repair Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9H1307G. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03012018-094939210

Burke, Kelly Suzanne (2018) Visualizing mRNA Translation in situ in Single Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z92B8W6R. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07292017-201142545

Chang, Alice B. (2018) Synthesis and Self-Assembly of Bottlebrush Block Polymers: Molecular Architecture and Materials Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4xdv-9302. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302018-104109274

Gethers, Matthew Leroy, III (2018) Therapeutic Opportunities and Approaches to Sequence Control for Nucleic Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WE1E-EZ49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012018-190621868

Kim, Jungwoo (2018) Microfluidic Analysis in Patient Biopsies: toward Precision Medicine for Glioblastoma Multiforme. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9639MX2. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09042017-140704721

O'Brien, Elizabeth (2018) Redox Signaling in Eukaryotic DNA Replication and Repair. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KGCP-SD98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06112018-200314076

Schlappi, Travis Stratton (2018) Improving the Speed and Performance of Point-of-Care Diagnostics with Microfluidics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9K935Q6. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08292017-182342238

Stone, Shannon Elizabeth (2018) Cell-Selective Chemoproteomics for Biological Discovery. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V122ZF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07222017-155020423

Wu, Yong Yi (2018) Engineering Biosynthetic Pathways in Cell-Free Systems for Sustainability and Chemical Innovation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99W0CN1. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08302017-121452132

Wyatt, Emily Ann (2018) Targeted Nanoparticle Delivery of Therapeutics Across the Blood-Brain and Blood-Tumor Barriers to Breast Cancer Brain Metastases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5qpd-0736. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062018-180959061

2017

Boynton, Adam Nathaniel (2017) Targeting DNA Mismatches with Luminescent Ruthenium Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CF9N5M. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06092017-062335915

Chapman, Lauren Marie (2017) Development of a Synthetic Strategy Toward Trans-Cyclobutane-Containing Natural Products: Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (+)-Psiguadial B. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90G3H5M. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052017-010024254

Fang, Katharine Yan (2017) Modulating Biophysical Properties of Insulin with Non-Canonical Mutagenesis at Position B28. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9V40S6J. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03092017-164905231

Henning, Ryan Kenneth (2017) Targeting Undruggable Oncoprotein Epitopes with Protein Catalyzed Capture Agents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CJ8BJG. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022017-070813473

Lieblich, Seth Aharon (2017) Non-Canonical Amino Acid Mutagenesis of Position B28 In Insulin with Proline Analogs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90Z71BD. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05112017-233327193

Rapp, Peter Butterweck (2017) Diffusion and Molecular Association in Artificial Protein Hydrogels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CV4FSF. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06012017-074605131

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

Rosebrugh, Lauren Estelle (2017) Stereoselective Olefin Metathesis Processes Using Cyclometalated Ruthenium Alkylidene Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9C53HVW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01062017-172749049

Zhuang, Bilin (2017) Dipolar Liquids and Their Mixtures: Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Properties with Field-Theoretic Approaches. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VQ30QR. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042017-233656614

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

Cahn, Jackson Kenai Blender (2016) Engineering, Predicting, and Understanding Nicotinamide Cofactor Specificity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QV3JJ8. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01212016-225223309

Chaubard, Jean-Luc (2016) Development of Chemoenzymatic Labeling Approaches for the Detection of Fucosylated Biomarkers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9K35RN1. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05052016-123724002

Dooling, Lawrence Joseph (2016) Programming Molecular Association and Viscoelastic Behavior in Protein Hydrogels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PK0D41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06022016-152749956

Li, Boyu (2016) Ring/Chain versus Network: Architecture Induced by Self- versus Pairwise-Association of Telechelic Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9NS0RTW. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272016-171126982

Pan, Dorothy Weichi (2016) Development of a Cationic Mucic Acid Polymer-Based Nanoparticle siRNA Delivery System. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VM497J . https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05092016-155820873

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

Sutherland, Alexander Muir (2016) Technology for Single Cell Protein Analysis in Immunology and Cancer Prognostics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9PK0D3K. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10012015-132559997

Yuet, Kai P. (2016) Tools For Spatiotemporally Specific Proteomic Analysis In Multicellular Organisms. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VD6WDH. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05252016-151033826

2015

Arnold, Anna Ruth (2015) Investigations of DNA-Mediated Protein Oxidation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9ZW1HVN. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062015-192618908

Bagert, John David (2015) Quantitative, Time-Resolved Proteomic Analysis Using Bio-Orthogonal Non-Canonical Amino Acid Tagging. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9QC01D9. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272015-123731363

Cornejo de los Santos, Emmanuel Lorenzo (2015) Expanding the Toolkit for Synthetic Biology: Frameworks for Native-like Non-natural Gene Circuits. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9M61H64. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05182015-163708506

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

Farwell, Christopher C. (2015) Engineering and Characterization of Cytochrome P450 Enzymes for Nitrogen-Atom Transfer Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9765C71. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01302015-155404718

Fu, Amy Hau Yu (2015) Mitigating Scarring and Inflammation during Corneal Wound Healing using Nanofiber-Hydrogel Scaffolds. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9Q81B00. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272015-172038281

Mahdavi, Alborz (2015) Synthetic Biology Tools for Targeted Incorporation of Non-Canonical Amino Acids into Cellular Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9W66HS4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12052014-154140797

Wang, Rui (2015) Effects of Self Energy of the Ions on the Double Layer Structure and Properties at the Dielectric Interface. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9DN431P. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12102014-125310289

Weitekamp, Raymond Andrew (2015) Multifunctional Materials: Bottom-Up and Top-Down. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90C4SSB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06042015-140901217

2014

Berry, Alexandria Helen T. (2014) Designing Conformational Control of Human Tissue Transglutaminase. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WW1E-VT19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02282014-131036761

Ailianou, Artemis (2014) Development of Semicrystalline Morphology of Poly(L-lactic Acid) during Processing of a Vascular Scaffold. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9VT1Q26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302014-173923900

Codelli, Julian Andrew (2014) The Development of a Synthetic Strategy Toward Dihydrooxepine-Containing Epipolythiodiketopiperazines: Enantioselective Total Synthesis of (-)-Acetylaranotin and Related Investigations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CR5RC4. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09172013-192454898

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

Herbert, Myles Benton (2014) Z-Selectivc Olefin Metathesis using Chelating Ruthenium Alkylidene Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/M04T-PP58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05122014-144957040

Kym, Eugene Yongshik (Gene) (2014) Engineered Discoidin Domain from Factor VIII Binds αvβ3 Integrin with Antibody-like Affinity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PTZH-PB29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302014-171245991

Lee, Toni Marie (2014) Computationally-Guided Thermostabilization of the Primary Endoglucanase from Hypocrea jerorina for Cellulosic Biofuel Production. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9S180G0. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11172013-001549340

Lu, Ying Ying (2014) Revealing, Illuminating, and Modifying Proteins in Human Diseases using Noncanonical Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NPBC-3N67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08232013-210427528

Pheeney, Catrina Gale (2014) Multiplexed DNA-Mediated Electrochemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PCF7-9669. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:09192013-114842407

Pirogovsky, Paul Peter (2014) Intramolecular Conflict: Conformation and Self-Assembly of Architecturally Complex Macromolecules in Solution. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0DXJ-3H18. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11182013-104133647

Rydenfelt, Mattias Sven Olof (2014) The Combinatorics of Transcriptional Regulation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PNX5-Y638. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05162014-140751409

Sveinbjörnsson, Benjamín Ragnar (2014) Self-Assembly of Brush Polymers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9RR1W7W. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202014-173643723

Trudeau, Devin Lee (2014) Engineering Enzyme Systems by Recombination. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F8T8-3S80. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202014-144143175

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

Varghese, Joseph O. (2014) Scanning Probe Studies of Thin Films. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z95B00DK. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202014-111613067

Yang, Fei (2014) Antitumor Activity of Py-lm Polyamides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VCN2-H580. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07302013-124522822

Yeoman, John Thomas Schafer (2014) A Unified Strategy to Ent-Kauranoid Natural Products: Total Syntheses of (-)-Maoecrystal Z, (-)-Trichorabdal A, and (-)-Longikaurin E. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5TDN-7M11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03252014-222127174

2013

Abrecht, David Gregory (2013) Thermodynamic Properties of Organometallic Dihydrogen Complexes for Hydrogen Storage Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/z9057cvb. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12102012-132511810

D'Espaux, Leopold Daniel (2013) Synthetic Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Expression by Noncoding RNA. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9CR5RBP. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-121826969

Han, Han (2013) Development of Targeted, Polymeric Delivery Vehicles for Camptothesin and siRNA Via Boronic Acid-Diol Complexation. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NWSP-0Y35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01262013-020116009

Hochrein, Lisa Marie (2013) Towards Conditional RNAi : Shape and Sequence Transduction with Small Conditional RNAs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NTZT-8Q67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-160243112

Hong, Allen Yu (2013) Development of a Novel Ring Contraction Strategy and Application to the Total Synthesis of Presilphiperfolanol Natural Products. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9WW7FMB. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12192012-071010744

Keller, Gretchen Eva (2013) Phototriggering Nitric Oxide Synthase from Geobacillus stearothermophilus. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HBFQ-8V20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02052013-133909189

Krishnamurthy, Chithra (2013) Chemical Probes to Study Fucosylated Glycans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z99021SG. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06052013-123658997

Kulkarni, Chethana (2013) Selective Functionalization of the Protein N-Terminus with N-Myristoyl Transferase in Bacteria. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MR6A-R648. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07042012-153011199

Kurji, Zuleikha (2013) Molecular Design of Side-Group Liquid Crystalline Polymers: Understanding Their Interactions with Small Molecule Liquid Crystal Solvent. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9WH2N6R. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06102013-114658448

Li, Benjamin Chun Yeung (2013) Synthesis and Biological Studies of DNA-binding Cyclic Py-Im Polyamides. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/82YX-QB29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02282013-171348639

Muren, Natalie Bloom (2013) DNA-Mediated Charge Transport for Long-Range Sensing and Protein Detection. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6KG5-KQ87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01282013-083506263

Nag, Arundhati (2013) Developing Peptide Based Capture Agents for Diagnostics and Therapeutics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Y064-VD39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06062013-235430660

Notbohm, Jacob K. (2013) Dynamics of Cell–Matrix Mechanical Interactions in Three Dimensions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AXD0-2D10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05312013-133431536

Smith, Matthew Alexander (2013) Non-Contiguous Protein Recombination. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4B8E-ZH08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04102013-164733450

Sternberg, Jonathan Ben-Zion (2013) Signal Transduction with Hybridization Chain Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z90Z719Z. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072013-170244348

Truong, Frank (2013) Expanding Protein Sequence Space through Incorporation of Non-Canonical Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6CXB-2092. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02182013-221231959

Van Wingerden, Matthew Martin (2013) Improving the Efficiency of Ruthenium-Catalyzed Olefin Metathesis with Solid-Supported Catalysts, Microfluidic Reactors, and Novel X-Type Ligands. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2A9B-HY16. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01062013-162840550

Wiley, Devin Thomas (2013) Design of Nanoparticles that Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier by Receptor Mediated Transcytosis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DKRM-S631. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03062013-145838327

Woo, Sungwook (2013) Beyond Watson and Crick: Programming the Self-Assembly and Reconfiguration of DNA Nanostructures Based on Stacking Interactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4NZK-XK58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05302013-123041371

Wu, Indira (2013) Engineering Thermostable Fungal Cellobiohydrolases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/V80F-X625. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05022013-164749371

2012

Ngo, John Tuan (2012) Noncanonical Amino Acids in the Interrogation of Cellular Protein Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XNEA-GM53. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01122012-225941177

Sontz, Pamela Alisa (2012) DNA-mediated Charge Transport in a Biological Context: Cooperation among Metalloproteins to Find Lesions in the Genome. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9YT4-7181. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242012-110320685

Galloway, Kate Elizabeth (2012) The Development of RNA-based Control Systems to Regulate Signaling and Dictate Cell Fate in a Model MAPK Pathway. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/CBBN-GX03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072012-150636005

Komor, Russell Scott (2012) Recombinatorial and Predictive Methods to Increase Cellulase Thermostability and Structural Analysis of a Thermostable P450. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A1ZX-3W42. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12212011-144253704

Li, Jean (2012) Improving Selectivity in Olefin Metathesis for Small Molecule Synthesis and Materials Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JVC6-7A52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10162011-170949582

Liang, Joe Chih Yao (2012) High-Throughput Strategies for the Scalable Generation of RNA Component Functions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FQHC-EW36. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01312012-154032563

Nisthal, Alex (2012) Accelerating the Interplay Between Theory and Experiment in Protein Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z9833Q2F. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:02062012-154120957

2011

Babiskin, Andrew Harris (2011) Development of RNA-Based Genetic Control Elements for Predictable Tuning of Protein Expression in Yeast. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZVTW-9B37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:01202011-212047218

Chen, Yvonne Yu-Hsuan (2011) Genetic Control of T-Cell Proliferation with Synthetic RNA Regulatory Systems. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AP1T-QM29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12172010-180148854

Clark, Paul Gregory (2011) Synthesis of Interlocked Molecules by Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8C88-RT79. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:07292010-112948436

Huynh, Joyce (2011) Factors Governing Photodynamic Cross-Linking of Ocular Coat. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GQ57-4J30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05202011-143758537

Kushiro, Keiichiro (2011) Directing Cellular Traffic Using Geometric and Biomolecular Signal Alterations. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/61Y2-AC28. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:10122010-134624507

Shin, Young Shik (2011) Micro- and Nanotechnology-Based Platforms to Study Biology at Small Scale: From DNAs to Single Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/T590-G472. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04012011-163924567

Van Deventer, James A. (2011) Biophysics and Protein Engineering with Noncanonical Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VT2B-8B33. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04272011-162341841

Vermesh, Udi Benjamin (2011) Technologies for Protein Analysis and Tissue Engineering, with Applications in Cancer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/21G2-0A20. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12182010-040540249

2010

Xia, Yan (2010) Syntheses of Polymers with Diverse Architectures via Metathesis Polymerization and Investigation of Their Structure-Property Relationships. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WTBS-F528. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05192010-182707354

Carbone, Martina Nini (2010) Characterization of the Functional Diversity and Evolvability of Chimeric Enzymes Assembled by Structure-Guided SCHEMA Recombination. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QE98-1921. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05272010-170914354

Chen, George Shuxiong (2010) Mechanisms of C-H Bond Activation by Platinum(II). Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/G7TZ-QS84. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:12012009-210811032

Fong, Eileen (2010) Wound Healing on Artificial Extracellular Matrix Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8VQJ-DS58. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-151443763

Golisz, Suzanne Rose (2010) Organometallic Reaction Mechanisms: Olefin Polymerization Catalysis and C-H Bond Activation by Early Transition Metal Bisphenolate Complexes and Protonolysis of Bipyrimidine Platinum Methyl Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BBBN-SA63. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:06072010-114755605

Kim, Jin-Hong (2010) State Diagram for Contact-Inhibition of Proliferation: A Quantitative Framework for Modulating Growth Patterns in Epithelial Cell Clusters. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JV13-YS19. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05232010-172249275

Lee, Cheng-Chung (2010) Chemical Synthesis in Elastomer-Based Integrated Microfluidics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8603-G150. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04222010-082435622

Mack, Brendan Cahill (2010) Biodegradable Filaments for Controlled Ophthalmic Drug Delivery. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NFRZ-BY29. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09042009-115118

Matson, John B. (2010) Applications and Extensions of Living Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4QZ8-CS23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09092009-091741

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

Pope, Melissa Davis (2010) Dynamics of Multicellular Aggregation and Disaggregation: Implications for Tissue Engineering and Cancer Metastasis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/3Z4S-5676. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05242010-135950298

Smirnova, Diana Sergeievna (2010) Application of Two-Dimensional Correlation Analysis to Explosives Detection and Polymer Crystallization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7PAR-VK52. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09112009-132932

Witman, Jennifer Elisabeth (2010) The T-Shaped Anisotropic Molecule Model: A Unique Perspective on the Glass Transition and Gelation in Low Valence, Directional, Network Forming Liquids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0XET-0H46. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04122010-145555532

2009

Alabi, Christopher Akinleye (2009) I. Synthesis and Proton Conductivity Studies of Mesostructured Organosilicates and Bitriazole-Polymer Composites. II. Targeted Nanoparticles for siRNA Delivery. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/9SNH-2A91. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262009-145437

Allen, Benjamin Daniel (2009) Development and Validation of Optimization Methods for the Design of Protein Sequences and Combinatorial Libraries. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/SNJJ-0Q88. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05012009-112749

Archer, Raymond Humphrey (2009) Molecular Sieve Synthesis Using Imidazolium Structure Directing Agents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GJT6-1C73. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06022009-100039

Culler, Stephanie June (2009) Reprogramming Alternative Splicing Using Cis-Acting Intronic Control Elements. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HVGX-RJ21. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292009-142907

Elowe, Paul Richard (2009) The Selective Oligomerization of Ethylene Using Chromium Diphosphine Catalysts and the Synthesis and Reactivity of Group 7 Carbonyl Derivatives Relevant to Synthesis Gas Conversion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S7NA-Y054. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07252008-141614

Gorodetskaya, Irina A. (2009) Nonlinear Polymeric Architectures via Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/WRYR-4674. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04262009-232200

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

Kekenes-Huskey, Peter Michael (2009) A Monte Carlo-Based Torsion Construction Algorithm for Ligand Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/A1MQ-3116. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05282009-131419

Knowles, Robert Randolph (2009) Asymmetric Organocatalysis in Complex Target Synthesis: Progress Towards the Total Synthesis of Diazonamide A. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/40HC-7C37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10282008-080437

Maskarinec, Stacey Ann (2009) Engineering Protein-Based Biomaterials with Biological and Mechanical Cues to Direct Cellular Behavior. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/751E-J376. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04102009-170632

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

Tanrikulu, Ismet Çag˘ler (2009) Discovery of Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetase Mutants for the Incorporation of Non Canonical Amino Acids into Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E7D5-HN96. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05232009-204358

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

Walker, Ron (2009) Functionalized Polymers from Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization Through Monomer Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GC6K-CG98. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10082008-161705

2008

Beatty, Kimberly Elizabeth (2008) Imaging the Proteome: Metabolic Tagging of Newly Synthesized Proteins with Reactive Methionine Analogues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PTNQ-DJ39. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03052008-105142

Beeson, Teresa Diane (2008) Development of Enantioselective Organocatalytic Technologies for the Alpha-Functionalization of Aldehydes and Ketones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/YYTK-TP61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262008-115504

Connor, Rebecca Elizabeth (2008) N-Terminal Modification and Codon Reassignment with Non-Canonical Amino Acids in Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ERVA-Q969. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03052008-065324

Franck, Christian (2008) Quantitative Characterization of 3D Deformations of Cell Interactions with Soft Biomaterials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VMN5-SP86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05292008-163638

Giurumescu, Claudiu Adrian (2008) Quantitative Insights into Developmental Signals and Phenotypes in C. elegans. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FVD0-R331. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08022007-141737

Guidry, Erin Nicole (2008) Interlocked Molecules Using Olefin Metathesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XBXB-6931. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06252007-174232

Jordan, Jason Paul (2008) The Development of Water-Soluble Olefin Metathesis Catalysts Containing an N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligand. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/B57A-ZS49. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07182007-154911

Kam, Victor Wai Tak (2008) Methods in Computational Protein Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/S7KW-0M44. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05302008-164022

Lee, Sandra (2008) Development of Iminium-Activation Technologies and the Total Synthesis of (+)-Frondosin B. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/83M6-7R38. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08132007-171008

Yoo, Tae Hyeon (2008) Proteins of Novel Composition: Synthesis, Evolution, Dynamics. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/MKAG-YJ31. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03202008-163647

Zhang, Cheng-Zhong (2008) Interplay Between Long-Range And Short-Range Interactions In Polymer Self-Assembly And Cell Adhesion. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GCH8-4A59. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11022007-232906

2007

Berlin, Jacob Myar (2007) Design Of Olefin Metathesis Catalysts: From Enantioselective Reactions To Tetrasubstituted Olefins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q27D-HY48. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02192007-153310

Choi, Jang Wook (2007) Bistable [2]Rotaxane Based Molecular Electronics: Fundamentals and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X6Q6-HD24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242007-194737

Fernández-Ballester, Lucia (2007) Formation of Oriented Precursors in Flow-Induced Polymer Crystallization: Experimental Methods and Model Materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HMNK-HP78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05082007-152644

Galownia, Niki Chiyomi (2007) Signaling in Context: Parsing the Adhesion-Dependence of Growth Factor Signaling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q5RF-8K30. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04222007-221859

Graham, Nicholas Alexander (2007) Crosstalk Between Soluble Factors and Cell-Cell Interactions: Implications for Cell Cycle Control and Tumor Development. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DJ7K-MW95. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04232007-111928

Hong, Soon Hyeok (2007) Improvement of Olefin Metathesis Efficiency through Understanding Catalyst Stability. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/QMZ9-3Y05. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04022007-122855

Kwon, Inchan (2007) Protein Engineering via Site-Specific Incorporation of Nonnatural Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XVPN-9P37. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01222007-010333

Son, Soojin (2007) Biosynthetic Approaches to Protein Engineering Using Fluorinated Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4dsq-m054. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09172008-144626

Verduzco, Rafael (2007) Self-Assembled Liquid Crystal Polymer Gels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VAAF-0809. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02082007-153627

Zhang, Kechun (2007) Engineering Protein-Based Materials Through Coiled-Coil Motifs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/324A-2K76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-01232007-144117

2006

Bagdanoff, Jeffrey Thomas (2006) Development of the Enantioselective Oxidation of Secondary Alcohols and Natural Products Total Synthesis. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Z94F1NQK. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08182005-120859

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

Harkins, Seth Beebe (2006) The Synthesis and Study of Redox-Rich, Amido-Bridged Cu₂N₂ Dicopper Complexes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/1X2Q-3P72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08132005-093856

Link, Aaron James (2006) Azide-Bearing Amino Acids in Protein Engineering and Proteomic Profiling. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/XXA2-5K11. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09132005-120123

Liu, Julie Chih-I (2006) Endothelial Cell Response to Artificial Extracellular Matrix Proteins. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ABQJ-TR83. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03242006-134157

Mishra, Swaroop (2006) Intracellular Considerations in the Development of Non-Viral Nucleic Acid Delivery Systems for Systemic Administration. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7MP8-JJ24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09222005-123557

Mock, Marissa Lee (2006) Protein Modification Through in vivo Incorporation of Noncanonical Amino Acids. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/H54E-3292. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10252005-154242

Nickerson, Charles Sellers (2006) Engineering the Mechanical Properties of Ocular Tissues. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0R13-2109. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03172005-145045

Nowatzki, Paul John (2006) Characterization of Crosslinked Artificial Protein Films. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/AAWE-NV35. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04042006-205243

Pape, Eric A (2006) Light adjustable macromer-doped elastomers : the thermodynamics, transport, and photochemistry of silicones. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/342T-6796. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12012005-203446

Waltman, Andrew Willis (2006) N-Heterocyclic Carbene Ligands for Nickel Ethylene Polymerization Catalysts:Toward the Incorporation of Polar Comonomers. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/5G0D-JD41. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06122005-180419

2005

Garg, Neil Kamal (2005) The Total Synthesis of Dragmacidins D and F. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/Q4GM-9610. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03222005-133937

Hall, Spencer Eugene (2005) Development of a Structure Prediction Method for G-Protein Coupled Receptors. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/JN28-5F55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06012005-235052

Heidel, Jeremy David (2005) Targeted, Systemic Non-Viral Delivery of Small Interfering RNA in vivo. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F5AX-3Y24. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05252005-114817

Murphy, John Frank (2005) Methods for Collection and Processing of Gene Expression Data. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/8p8e-2147. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06252004-101813

Nielsen, Robert J. (2005) Computational Strategy in Catalyst Design. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/60VH-AQ40. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06052005-221223

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

Popielarski, Stephen R. (2005) I. Structural Effects of Carbohydrate-Containing Polycations on Gene Delivery. II. Development of a Nanoparticle-Based Model Delivery System to Guide the Rational Design of Gene Delivery to the Liver. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/rskv-rf12. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03302005-120327

Sanders, Daniel Paul (2005) Development of Fluorinated Monomers and Polymers for Advanced Photolithographic Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/g8b9-hh25. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12092004-165229

Shen, Wei (2005) Structure, Dynamics, and Properties of Artificial Protein Hydrogels Assembled Through Coiled-Coil Domains. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/NXST-MZ65. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05132005-114413

Spakowitz, Andrew James (2005) Semiflexible Polymers: Fundamental Theory and Applications in DNA Packaging. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/GGY2-SZ67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11162004-120143

Srinivasan, Ramesh (2005) Structural Dynamics of Complex Molecules by Ultrafast Electron Diffraction : Concepts, Methodology and Applications. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/DTG2-5932. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05122005-083103

2004

Carrico, Isaac Sheridan (2004) Protein Engineering Through in vivo Incorporation of Phenylalanine Analogs. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/VDX0-Z265. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09082003-110526

Choi, Tae-Lim (2004) Olefin Metathesis: a Versatile Tool for the Synthesis of Small to Large Molecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FD0X-D313. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05262004-173345

Cirino, Patrick Carmen (2004) Laboratory Evolution of Cytochrome P450 Peroxygenase Activity. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/KWGR-DF47. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06062003-164310

Heilshorn, Sarah Christine (2004) Design and Characterization of Artificial Extracellular Matrix Proteins for Use as Small-Diameter Vascular Grafts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/BX95-3X10. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05242004-103633

Kempe, Michael David (2004) Rheology and Dynamics of Side-Group Liquid Crystalline Polymers in Nematic Solvents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/W41E-KB03. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07202003-103429

Scherman, Oren Alexander (2004) Enhancing Materials Through Controlled Architectures with Ring-Opening Metathesis Polymerization. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/E1BS-HG72. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02272004-034648

Schofer, Susan Jessica (2004) The Effect of Ligand Array on Stereocontrol and Molecular Weight in Metallocene-Catalyzed α-Olefin Polymerization and (PNP)CrPh₃ Complexes as Well-Defined Ethylene Trimerization Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F04S-0S62. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-06042004-173118

Wang, Pin (2004) Expanding the Biosynthetic Capacity of the Aminoacyl-tRNA Synthetases. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/99W6-8F08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-12172003-140435

Williams, Tashica Tréshun (2004) Fundamental Aspects of DNA-Mediated Charge Transport. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/83ec-2t89. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-04082004-161537

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

Bielawski, Christopher William (2003) Tailoring Polymer Synthesis with Designer Ruthenium Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/X0T4-9940. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11072002-184043

Boon, Elizabeth Marshall (2003) Electrochemical Sensors Based on DNA-Mediated Charge Transport Chemistry. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/PFXM-7M76. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08222002-162219

Datta, Deepshikha (2003) Protein-Ligand Interactions: Docking, Design and Conformation Change. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/36FS-2262. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-03242003-111426

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

2002

Fu, Anne Yen-Chen (2002) Microfabricated Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorters (µFACS) for Screening Bacterial Cells. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6HKD-RQ61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-05132002-124824

Rossi, Robert Charles (2002) The Electrical Properties of Nanoscale Parallel Semiconductor Interfaces. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/F9YE-BM08. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-07132001-180811

Sundaresan, Vidyasankar (2002) Selective Molecular Recognition in Imprinted Polymeric Adsorbents and in Biological Macromolecules. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jvev-x884. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:05052011-134334164

Tang, Yi (2002) Protein Engineering Using Unnatural Amino Acids: Incorporation of Leucine Analogs into Recombinant Protein in vivo. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/4cvy-8295. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08152006-084149

2001

Chang, Aileen Yulin (2001) Cleavage of DNA by Polamide-Seco-CB1 Conjugates. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/FY0F-DW57. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03142014-154815404

Hwang, Suzie Jean (2001) Rational Design of a New Class of Cyclodextrin-Containing Polymers for Gene Delivery. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/jvc2-6q78. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:11192010-081828575

Maynard, Heather Dawn (2001) New Materials for Biological Applications Prepared by Olefin Metathesis Reactions. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/pb50-kz34. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03202014-141427716

Pratt, Alison Beth (2001) Cell-Responsive Synthetic Biomaterials Formed in situ. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/HFEF-7F61. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08132007-143014

Yoder, Jeffrey Charles (2001) Model Studies of Ziegler-Natta Olefin Polymerization Using Group 3 and Group 4 Metallocenes. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6qry-9x55. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:04072014-140228693

Younkin, Todd Ross (2001) Polymerization of Functionalized Olefins with Neutral Group Ten Catalysts. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/svwr-te86. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:03252014-100408562

Zhou, Weijun (2001) Dynamics and Shear Alignment Behavior of a Model Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polymer. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/dv2d-w145. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08292008-110129

2000

Mahmoudi Zarandi, Mehrdad (2000) Steady and Pulsatile Flow in Curved Vessels. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ERAB-MJ26. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-09232005-081558

Sakiyama-Elbert, Shelly Elese (2000) Biofunctional polymers for the controlled release of growth factors in the peripheral nervous system. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/0k5s-vf32. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-08112006-152417

1999

Jones, Christopher W. (1999) Organic-functionalized molecular sieves (OFMS'S): A new class of materials. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/6xz1-hh23. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-11152005-152437

Lynn, David Michael (1999) Water-Soluable Ruthenium Alkylidene Complexes: Synthesis and Applications to Olefin Metathesis in Protic Solvents. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/7910-ds67. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechTHESIS:08212024-214619136

Schense, Jason Charles (1999) Enzymatic incorporation of bidomain peptides into fibrin matrices for directed enhancement of three-dimensional in vitro neurite outgrowth and in vivo nerve regeneration. Dissertation (Ph.D.), California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/2q3f-vw87. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-02242008-092332