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Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Therapeutic Effects of BET Protein Inhibition in B-cell Malignancies and Beyond , Audrey L. Smith

Identification of Mitotic Phosphatases and Cyclin K as Novel Molecular Targets in Pancreatic Cancer , Yi Xiao

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

Development of Combination Therapy Strategies to Treat Cancer Using Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors , Nicholas Mullen

Overcoming Resistance Mechanisms to CDK4/6 Inhibitor Treatment Using CDK6-Selective PROTAC , Sarah Truong

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

Omics Analysis in Cancer and Development , Emalie J. Clement

Investigating the Role of Splenic Macrophages in Pancreatic Cancer , Daisy V. Gonzalez

Polymeric Chloroquine in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer Therapy , Rubayat Islam Khan

Evaluating Targets and Therapeutics for the Treatment of Pancreatic Cancer , Shelby M. Knoche

Characterization of 1,1-Diarylethylene FOXM1 Inhibitors Against High-Grade Serous Ovarian Carcinoma Cells , Cassie Liu

Novel Mechanisms of Protein Kinase C α Regulation and Function , Xinyue Li

SOX2 Dosage Governs Tumor Cell Identity and Proliferation , Ethan P. Metz

Post-Transcriptional Control of the Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) in Ras-Driven Colorectal Cancers , Chaitra Rao

Use of Machine Learning Algorithms and Highly Multiplexed Immunohistochemistry to Perform In-Depth Characterization of Primary Pancreatic Tumors and Metastatic Sites , Krysten Vance

Characterization of Metastatic Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma in the Immunosuppressed Patient , Megan E. Wackel

Visceral adipose tissue remodeling in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cachexia: the role of activin A signaling , Pauline Xu

Phos-Tag-Based Screens Identify Novel Therapeutic Targets in Ovarian Cancer and Pancreatic Cancer , Renya Zeng

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

Functional Characterization of Cancer-Associated DNA Polymerase ε Variants , Stephanie R. Barbari

Pancreatic Cancer: Novel Therapy, Research Tools, and Educational Outreach , Ayrianne J. Crawford

Apixaban to Prevent Thrombosis in Adult Patients Treated With Asparaginase , Krishna Gundabolu

Molecular Investigation into the Biologic and Prognostic Elements of Peripheral T-cell Lymphoma with Regulators of Tumor Microenvironment Signaling Explored in Model Systems , Tyler Herek

Utilizing Proteolysis-Targeting Chimeras to Target the Transcriptional Cyclin-Dependent Kinases 9 and 12 , Hannah King

Insights into Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Pathogenesis and Metastasis Using a Bedside-to-Bench Approach , Marissa Lobl

Development of a MUC16-Targeted Near-Infrared Antibody Probe for Fluorescence-Guided Surgery of Pancreatic Cancer , Madeline T. Olson

FGFR4 glycosylation and processing in cholangiocarcinoma promote cancer signaling , Andrew J. Phillips

Theses/Dissertations from 2020 2020

Cooperativity of CCNE1 and FOXM1 in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer , Lucy Elge

Characterizing the critical role of metabolic and redox homeostasis in colorectal cancer , Danielle Frodyma

Genomic and Transcriptomic Alterations in Metabolic Regulators and Implications for Anti-tumoral Immune Response , Ryan J. King

Dimers of Isatin Derived Spirocyclic NF-κB Inhibitor Exhibit Potent Anticancer Activity by Inducing UPR Mediated Apoptosis , Smit Kour

From Development to Therapy: A Panoramic Approach to Further Our Understanding of Cancer , Brittany Poelaert

The Cellular Origin and Molecular Drivers of Claudin-Low Mammary Cancer , Patrick D. Raedler

Mitochondrial Metabolism as a Therapeutic Target for Pancreatic Cancer , Simon Shin

Development of Fluorescent Hyaluronic Acid Nanoparticles for Intraoperative Tumor Detection , Nicholas E. Wojtynek

Theses/Dissertations from 2019 2019

The role of E3 ubiquitin ligase FBXO9 in normal and malignant hematopoiesis , R. Willow Hynes-Smith

BRCA1 & CTDP1 BRCT Domainomics in the DNA Damage Response , Kimiko L. Krieger

Targeted Inhibition of Histone Deacetyltransferases for Pancreatic Cancer Therapy , Richard Laschanzky

Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) Class I Molecule Components and Amyloid Precursor-Like Protein 2 (APLP2): Roles in Pancreatic Cancer Cell Migration , Bailee Sliker

Theses/Dissertations from 2018 2018

FOXM1 Expression and Contribution to Genomic Instability and Chemoresistance in High-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer , Carter J. Barger

Overcoming TCF4-Driven BCR Signaling in Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma , Keenan Hartert

Functional Role of Protein Kinase C Alpha in Endometrial Carcinogenesis , Alice Hsu

Functional Signature Ontology-Based Identification and Validation of Novel Therapeutic Targets and Natural Products for the Treatment of Cancer , Beth Neilsen

Elucidating the Roles of Lunatic Fringe in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma , Prathamesh Patil

Theses/Dissertations from 2017 2017

Metabolic Reprogramming of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma Cells in Response to Chronic Low pH Stress , Jaime Abrego

Understanding the Relationship between TGF-Beta and IGF-1R Signaling in Colorectal Cancer , Katie L. Bailey

The Role of EHD2 in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Tumorigenesis and Progression , Timothy A. Bielecki

Perturbing anti-apoptotic proteins to develop novel cancer therapies , Jacob Contreras

Role of Ezrin in Colorectal Cancer Cell Survival Regulation , Premila Leiphrakpam

Evaluation of Aminopyrazole Analogs as Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitors for Colorectal Cancer Therapy , Caroline Robb

Identifying the Role of Janus Kinase 1 in Mammary Gland Development and Breast Cancer , Barbara Swenson

DNMT3A Haploinsufficiency Provokes Hematologic Malignancy of B-Lymphoid, T-Lymphoid, and Myeloid Lineage in Mice , Garland Michael Upchurch

Theses/Dissertations from 2016 2016

EHD1 As a Positive Regulator of Macrophage Colony-Stimulating Factor-1 Receptor , Luke R. Cypher

Inflammation- and Cancer-Associated Neurolymphatic Remodeling and Cachexia in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma , Darci M. Fink

Role of CBL-family Ubiquitin Ligases as Critical Negative Regulators of T Cell Activation and Functions , Benjamin Goetz

Exploration into the Functional Impact of MUC1 on the Formation and Regulation of Transcriptional Complexes Containing AP-1 and p53 , Ryan L. Hanson

DNA Polymerase Zeta-Dependent Mutagenesis: Molecular Specificity, Extent of Error-Prone Synthesis, and the Role of dNTP Pools , Olga V. Kochenova

Defining the Role of Phosphorylation and Dephosphorylation in the Regulation of Gap Junction Proteins , Hanjun Li

Molecular Mechanisms Regulating MYC and PGC1β Expression in Colon Cancer , Jamie L. McCall

Pancreatic Cancer Invasion of the Lymphatic Vasculature and Contributions of the Tumor Microenvironment: Roles for E-selectin and CXCR4 , Maria M. Steele

Altered Levels of SOX2, and Its Associated Protein Musashi2, Disrupt Critical Cell Functions in Cancer and Embryonic Stem Cells , Erin L. Wuebben

Theses/Dissertations from 2015 2015

Characterization and target identification of non-toxic IKKβ inhibitors for anticancer therapy , Elizabeth Blowers

Effectors of Ras and KSR1 dependent colon tumorigenesis , Binita Das

Characterization of cancer-associated DNA polymerase delta variants , Tony M. Mertz

A Role for EHD Family Endocytic Regulators in Endothelial Biology , Alexandra E. J. Moffitt

Biochemical pathways regulating mammary epithelial cell homeostasis and differentiation , Chandrani Mukhopadhyay

EPACs: epigenetic regulators that affect cell survival in cancer. , Catherine Murari

Role of the C-terminus of the Catalytic Subunit of Translesion Synthesis Polymerase ζ (Zeta) in UV-induced Mutagensis , Hollie M. Siebler

LGR5 Activates TGFbeta Signaling and Suppresses Metastasis in Colon Cancer , Xiaolin Zhou

LGR5 Activates TGFβ Signaling and Suppresses Metastasis in Colon Cancer , Xiaolin Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 2014 2014

Genetic dissection of the role of CBL-family ubiquitin ligases and their associated adapters in epidermal growth factor receptor endocytosis , Gulzar Ahmad

Strategies for the identification of chemical probes to study signaling pathways , Jamie Leigh Arnst

Defining the mechanism of signaling through the C-terminus of MUC1 , Roger B. Brown

Targeting telomerase in human pancreatic cancer cells , Katrina Burchett

The identification of KSR1-like molecules in ras-addicted colorectal cancer cells , Drew Gehring

Mechanisms of regulation of AID APOBEC deaminases activity and protection of the genome from promiscuous deamination , Artem Georgievich Lada

Characterization of the DNA-biding properties of human telomeric proteins , Amanda Lakamp-Hawley

Studies on MUC1, p120-catenin, Kaiso: coordinate role of mucins, cell adhesion molecules and cell cycle players in pancreatic cancer , Xiang Liu

Epac interaction with the TGFbeta PKA pathway to regulate cell survival in colon cancer , Meghan Lynn Mendick

Theses/Dissertations from 2013 2013

Deconvolution of the phosphorylation patterns of replication protein A by the DNA damage response to breaks , Kerry D. Brader

Modeling malignant breast cancer occurrence and survival in black and white women , Michael Gleason

The role of dna methyltransferases in myc-induced lymphomagenesis , Ryan A. Hlady

Design and development of inhibitors of CBL (TKB)-protein interactions , Eric A. Kumar

Pancreatic cancer-associated miRNAs : expression, regulation and function , Ashley M. Mohr

Mechanistic studies of mitochondrial outer membrane permeabilization (MOMP) , Xiaming Pang

Novel roles for JAK2/STAT5 signaling in mammary gland development, cancer, and immune dysregulation , Jeffrey Wayne Schmidt

Optimization of therapeutics against lethal pancreatic cancer , Joshua J. Souchek

Theses/Dissertations from 2012 2012

Immune-based novel diagnostic mechanisms for pancreatic cancer , Michael J. Baine

Sox2 associated proteins are essential for cell fate , Jesse Lee Cox

KSR2 regulates cellular proliferation, transformation, and metabolism , Mario R. Fernandez

Discovery of a novel signaling cross-talk between TPX2 and the aurora kinases during mitosis , Jyoti Iyer

Regulation of metabolism by KSR proteins , Paula Jean Klutho

The role of ERK 1/2 signaling in the dna damage-induced G2 , Ryan Kolb

Regulation of the Bcl-2 family network during apoptosis induced by different stimuli , Hernando Lopez

Studies on the role of cullin3 in mitosis , Saili Moghe

Characteristics of amyloid precursor-like protein 2 (APLP2) in pancreatic cancer and Ewing's sarcoma , Haley Louise Capek Peters

Structural and biophysical analysis of a human inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase polymorphism , Peter David Simone

Functions and regulation of Ron receptor tyrosine kinase in human pancreatic cancer and its therapeutic applications , Yi Zou

Theses/Dissertations from 2011 2011

Coordinate detection of new targets and small molecules for cancer therapy , Kurt Fisher

The role of c-Myc in pancreatic cancer initiation and progression , Wan-Chi Lin

The role of inosine triphosphate pyrophosphatase (ITPA) in maintanence [sic] of genomic stability in human cells , Miriam-Rose Menezes

Molecular insights into major histocompatibility complex class I folding and assembly , Laura Christina Simone

The role of bcl-2 in colon cancer metastatic progression , Wang Wang

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A biologically-inspired artificial lateral line: observations of collective behaviour in fish lead to the development of a novel design of simple and low-cost artificial lateral line sensor.

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A characterisation of mononuclear phagocyte dynamics in the healthy and regenerating zebrafish heart

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A Computational Framework for the Optimisation of Antivenom Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

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An Epigenome-Wide Association Study of Eczema

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An Investigation into the Link Between Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease Using a Multi-Method Approach

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Applications of HS-AFM Imaging to Marine Microbial Life and its Environment

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Applying ‘omics to understand and predict juvenile idiopathic arthritis

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Appraising the causal relationship between DNA methylation and type 2 diabetes

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A qualitative exploration of recruiters' and patients' perspectives and experiences of the recruitment encounter in randomised controlled trials

Supervisor: Young, B. (Supervisor), Rooshenas, L. (Supervisor), Elliott, D. (Supervisor), Jepson, M. (Supervisor) & Donovan , J. L. (Supervisor)

Arole for IGFBP-2 in DNA repair in breast cancer cells

Supervisor: Perks, C. (Supervisor), Holly, J. (Supervisor) & Biernacka, K. M. (Supervisor)

Assessing the feasibility of dietary restriction, including short-term fasting, at the time of chemotherapy

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A study of hyperspectral reflectance and fluorescence imaging as alternative Methods for assessing coral health

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Biological and lifestyle predictors of survival in head and neck cancer.

Supervisor: Dos Santos Ferreira, D. (Supervisor), Ingle, S. (Supervisor), Ness, A. (Supervisor), Martin, R. (Supervisor) & May, M. T. (Supervisor)

Biosynthetic Studies on Kalimantacin Antibiotics

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Capturing complexity, comorbidity and frailty in people with parkinsonism and understanding their impact

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Causal implications of common infections and platelet function on cardiovascular disease

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Causal pathways from cognitive ability to Alzheimer's disease

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Characterisation of Ataxia Telangiectasia Mutated in RPE-1 cells and its role in cellular sensitivity to hypo-osmotic stress

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Characterisation of the cellular compartments containing inhibitory receptors in CD8 + T cells

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Characterisation of the HELLS and Irc5 subfamily of chromatin remodellers

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Characterising Red Cell-Derived Vesicles in Sickle Cell Disease and Investigating Potential to Induce Tolerance to Human Red Cell Antigens

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Complex trait architecture through the lens of epigenome-wide association studies

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Decentralised Algorithms for Area Coverage

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Dental care pathways and parent-reported dental outcomes for 5-year-old children born with a cleft in the UK

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Diabetes mellitus causes adiposopathy in bone marrow: investigation of the underpinning cellular and molecular mechanisms

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Does the association between later eating rhythm and childhood adiposity differ between the UK and China?

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Does the IGF axis influence EMT to play a role in bladder cancer progression?

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Elucidating mechanisms of tumour resistance to checkpoint blockade

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Enhanced numerical techniques for time domain electromagnetic analysis

Evaluation of a primary care epilepsy specialist nurse service.

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Evaluation of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET) as a Prognostic Tool in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF)

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Evolving Morphological Adaption Methods in Compliant Robots

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Examining the Role of Placental-derived MicroRNA Secretions in Response to Gestational Hypoxia on Foetal Neurodevelopment

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Expertise during surgical innovation: advancing understanding about non-technical skills and related optimisation factors

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Exploring the effect of adiposity on platelet function and related pathways: implications for cardiovascular disease

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Exploring the in vitro behaviour of endothelial cells in different cell culture models

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Exploring the role of BCL-3 in colorectal cancer cell therapeutic resistance

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Extra-pulmonary effects of lung function and lung disease

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Fatty acid construction within the biosynthesis of the polyketide antibiotic mupirocin

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Feeding and Autoimmunity in Children with Down’s Syndrome Evaluation Study (FADES)

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From peptide oligomers to single-chain proteins

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Genetic and epidemiologic approaches to elucidate the role of abnormal hip shape in the development of hip osteoarthritis

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Geographical gene-environment interaction and correlation for mental health in the UK and Sweden

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Theses and Dissertations--Toxicology and Cancer Biology

Theses/dissertations from 2024 2024.

Elucidation of Mismatch Repair Regulation by ABL1: Advantages/Disadvantages of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Treatment , Hannah Daniels

ACQUIRED TREATMENT RESISTANCE IN PROSTATE CANCER VIA THE PRODUCTION OF RADIATION DERIVED EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES CONTAINING MITOCHONDRIAL PROTEINS , Caitlin Miller

Theses/Dissertations from 2023 2023

ELUCIDATING THE FUNCTIONAL IMPORTANCE OF PEROXIREDOXIN IV IN PROSTATE CANCER AND ITS SECRETION MECHANISM , Na Ding

Targeting EZH2 to Improve Outcomes of Lung Squamous Cell Carcinoma , Tanner DuCote

UNDERSTANDING AND TARGETING THE TPH1-SEROTONIN-HTR3A AXIS IN SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER , Yanning Hao

CONSERVED NOVEL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN POST-REPLICATIVE REPAIR AND MISMATCH REPAIR PROTEINS HAVE DIFFERENTIAL EFFECTS ON DNA REPAIR PATHWAYS , Anna K. Miller

UNDERSTANDING THE ROLE OF PEROXIREDOXIN IV IN COLORECTAL CANCER DEVELOPMENT , Pratik Thapa

BEYOND MITOSIS, PLK1-MEDIATED PHOSPHORYLATION RE-WIRES CANCER METABOLISM AND PROMOTES CANCER PROGRESSION , Qiongsi Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2022 2022

ELUCIDATING THE ROLE OF POLYCOMB REPRESSIVE COMPLEX 2 IN LUNG STEM CELL FATE AND LUNG DISEASE , Aria Byrd

SEX DIMORPHISM IN HEMATOPOIESIS AND BONE MARROW NICHE , xiaojing cui

EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES AND CANCER THERAPY: AN INSIGHT INTO THE ROLE OF OXIDATIVE STRESS , Jenni Ho

OVERCOMING RESISTANCE TO SG-ARIS IN CASTRATION-RESISTANT PROSTATE CANCER , Chaohao Li

Theses/Dissertations from 2021 2021

THE TUMOR SUPPRESSOR PAR-4 REGULATES HYPERTROPHIC OBESITY , Nathalia Araujo

Epigenetic States Regulate Tumor Aggressiveness and Response to Targeted Therapies in Lung Adenocarcinoma , Fan Chen

DELINEATING THE ROLE OF FATTY ACID METABOLISM TO IMPROVE THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES FOR COLORECTAL CANCER , James Drury

DEVELOPMENT OF TOOLS FOR ATOM-LEVEL INTERPRETATION OF STABLE ISOTOPE-RESOLVED METABOLOMICS DATASETS , Huan Jin

MECHANISMS OF CADMIUM-INDUCED AND EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR MUTATION-DRIVEN LUNG TUMORIGENESIS , Hsuan-Pei Lin

SCIENCE-BASED REGULATION OF PHARMACOLOGICAL SUBSTANCES IN COMPETITION HORSES , Jacob Machin

A NOVEL ROLE FOR NEUROTENSIN IN REGULATION OF STEM CELL FUNCTION IN THE SMALL INTESTINE , Stephanie Rock

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NOVEL POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATION AND FUNCTION OF FUS: THE RELEVANCE TO AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS , Alexandra Arenas

Prostate Cancer Resistance to Cabazitaxel Chemotherapy , Diane Begemann

Examining the Role of Metabolic Pathways as Therapeutic Modalities for Triple Negative Breast Cancer , Jeremy Andrew Johnson

THE ROLE OF NEURAL PRECURSOR CELL EXPRESSED DEVELOPMENTALLY DOWN-REGULATED PROTEIN 9 IN ENHANCED AGGRESSIVENESS OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM TRANSFORMED BRONCHIAL EPITHELIAL CELLS , Peter Van Wie

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A COMPROMISED LIVER ALTERS PCB TOXICITY AND NUTRIENT METABOLISM , Jazmyne D. L. Barney

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A BAYESIAN CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK BASED CLASSIFIER TO DETECT BREAST CANCER FROM HISTOPATHOLOGICAL IMAGES AND UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATION

Pushkar Khairnar , Michigan Technological University Follow

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Campus Access Master's Thesis

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Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering (MS)

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Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics

Susanta Ghosh

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Shiva Rudraraju

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Benjamin W. Ong

Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer in women. Histopathological imaging data can provide important information on cancer since it preserves the underlying tissue architecture in the preparation process. Accurate and automated classification of breast tissue into malignant or healthy from histological images can be used for the diagnosis of breast cancer. However, publicly available labeled histopathological datasets are limited in size and also biased. For such datasets, existing machine learning classifiers have shown limited success. The goal of the present work is to develop a classification technique using machine learning, which can overcome the challenge posed by small and biased datasets. This technique will reduce the inaccuracy of the image analysis, and quantify the uncertainty in their prediction.

The field of computer vision and neural networks are aimed at improving the accuracy of image analysis by various network architectures on algorithms. Plain feed-forward neural networks have been successfully used for pattern recognition, but their performance is good only when the data is sufficiently large. When the data size is limited, neural networks yield erroneous or overfitted results, since they don't take the uncertainty of the dataset into account. These feed-forward neural networks learn their weights as point estimates or a deterministic value. Whereas, a Bayesian neural network learns a probability distribution on the weights. The loss function used in Bayesian neural networks is known as a Variational Free Energy (VFE) or Evidence Lower Bound (ELBO) which is to be optimized. Since the Bayesian approach provides probability distributions on the weights of the neural networks, it is possible to calculate the variance of the predictive posterior probability distribution, which is the sum of aleatoric and the epistemic uncertainty. Uncertainty quantification, along with the point estimate, leads to a more informed decision, improved accuracy, and reduced overfitting. In critical applications, especially medical-imaging applications, uncertainty quantification can potentially reduce the unexpected and incorrect results due to the poor decisions. In this thesis, we have worked on the application of Bayesian neural networks on publicly available histopathological images for the detection of breast cancer and uncertainty quantification of the prediction. We have demonstrated that using the Bayesian CNN, the false-negative predictions can be reduced remarkably, by almost 22%. We have found that the predictions associated with higher epistemic uncertainties have features of both the classes. These findings should improve the state of the art machine learning-based biomedical imaging.

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Khairnar, Pushkar, "A BAYESIAN CONVOLUTIONAL NEURAL NETWORK BASED CLASSIFIER TO DETECT BREAST CANCER FROM HISTOPATHOLOGICAL IMAGES AND UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATION", Campus Access Master's Thesis, Michigan Technological University, 2020.

https://doi.org/10.37099/mtu.dc.etdr/1066

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Cancer research is a key area of research at UNMC. Researchers at UNMC are engaged in work that addresses the root causes of cancer, as well as the means of enhancing the detection and treatment. This research employs a wide range of animal and cellular model systems, includes both basic and translational research, and focuses heavily on the molecular basis of cancer. As a result, you'll receive broad-based training in all aspects of cancer biology and employ cutting-edge experimental approaches.

Our innovative program trains future scientists to approach cancer research knowledgeably and creatively and to enter careers in which they can make a significant contribution.

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Financial benefits.

All Cancer Research MS students receive a stipend of $15,750 (this will be raised to $16,500 on July 1, 2024) and a tuition waiver. Additionally, UNMC students fees and health insurance are paid for the student.

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Graduates with the UNMC Cancer Research MS degree have taken positions in personalized medicine counseling, in management of research laboratories, and in directing community-based health projects. Graduates have gone on to careers such as bench scientist with an international pharmaceutical company, research associate at a research technology company, and as manager in research laboratory.

Sample careers include:

• Senior Licensing Specialist (a position that involves working out agreements between academic laboratories and pharmaceutical industries to commercialize new cancer-related discoveries)
• Assistant Director of a Clinical Molecular Oncology Laboratory
• Director of Bioengineering for a global biopharmaceutical company
• Scientific Director at a company specializing in health-related media communications
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Scientists with Master of Science degrees can make many important contributions related to cancer, which is a very widespread and often deadly disease.  Students have the option of obtaining a Cancer Research MS degree after writing a research thesis (Thesis Option) or without a research thesis (Non-Thesis Option).  Graduates with the UNMC Cancer Research MS degree have taken positions in personalized medicine counseling, in management of research laboratories, and in directing community-based health projects.  

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• Completion of at least 30 semester credits beyond the bachelor's degree, including both lecture coursework and research credits 
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•  Completion of the comprehensive examination
•  Completion of a research project consistent with a master's level achievement
•  Completion and successful defense of a master's thesis (Thesis Option only)

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School of medicine, cancer biology program cancer biology program, master of science in cancer biology, master of science  cancer biology graduate program department of oncology (updated 10-16-2023), program description, the master of science (ms) program in cancer biology offers a strong didactic and laboratory curriculum in cancer biology with a major focus on molecular oncology. our goal is to provide intensive research training for students who are interested in a career in academia, medicine, industry, or related careers in which first-hand research experience is an asset. research interests in the department of oncology are diverse, allowing students to choose from a broad spectrum of topics for their research thesis. students are encouraged to attend monthly research seminars, along with karmanos cancer institute-sponsored research meetings and symposia.  these regular interactions between students and faculty help our students develop oral communication and collaboration skills for future success., degree requirements, the master's degree in cancer biology is offered under plan a only. a minimum of 30 credits (eight of which must be from thesis research) and the completion of an original research project including a written master’s thesis are required to complete the requirements for the ms degree in cancer biology. the coursework includes 17 credits of compulsory courses and 5 credits of elective courses (below). a minimum gpa of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the ms program. students are required to complete two laboratory rotations by the second semester of year 1 of study in order to have a thesis advisor in place for beginning full time thesis research. the student and mentor should identify two additional faculty members to serve on the thesis committee. students should strive to publish one peer-reviewed paper in connection with the ms research., plan a curriculum (total 30 cr.), required courses (17 cr.):, mgg 7010 molecular biology & genetics (4 cr.) fall semester. bio 6000 molecular cell biology i (3 cr.) fall semester. cb 7210 fundamentals of cancer biology (3 cr.) winter semester. cb 7500 ms biostatistics (2 cr.) winter semester. cb 7510 - journal club/seminar ms, winter semester only (1 cr./ winter semester). total of 2 cr. over the course of the program. cb 7710 rotation (2 cr.) fall semester cb 7800 ethics (1 cr.) winter semester cb 8999 master’s thesis research (8 cr), elective courses (5 cr.): in addition to the courses listed above, students are allowed to select appropriate courses from other departments/programs across the campus., cb 7300 special topics (1-4 topics, 1 cr.) phc 7650 (1-4 topics, 1 cr.) psl 7880 special problems (1 cr.) admission requirements, admission to the ms program is contingent upon admission to the graduate school and the graduate programs of the  school of medicine . qualified applicants must have a bs or ba degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with a major in biology, chemistry, physics, or a closely related discipline. a complete application includes the basic application form, personal statement, official transcripts from previous institutions, and three letters of reference.  international students must be proficient in english (as determined by satisfactory performance on the test of english as a foreign language (toefl) examination). toefl scores should be reported to wayne state university using institution code 1898. applications must be submitted online by april 1 st . graduate school admissions policies can be found at the  office of graduate admissions., contact information, administrative office for ms program in cancer biology department of oncology wayne state university school of medicine 421 e canfield street detroit, mi 48201, tel: 313-578-4302 email: [email protected].

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Master of science in cancer biology.

The Master of Science (M.S.) program in Cancer Biology prepares the student for a career at the advanced technical level in academia, industry, or government. Graduating students may also find teaching positions at the secondary or junior college level. 

The application process is an online process. Application to this graduate program is facilitated through the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS). Detailed instructions on how to apply and the application deadlines are posted on the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences website http://www.kumc.edu/igpbs/how-to-apply.html .

Admission Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution documented by submission of official transcript indicating the degree has been conferred before entering the program. Official transcripts from institutions attended post-baccalaureate are also required. Students with degrees from outside the U.S. may be subject to transcript evaluation indicating the degree is equivalent to a U.S. degree and meets the minimum cumulative GPA requirements.
• A cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the bachelor’s degree.
• Applicants who are not native speakers of English, whether domestic or international, must demonstrate they meet the Minimum English Proficiency Requirement .
• A background check is required during the admission process; it may affect the student's eligibility to enter the program.
• Three letters of recommendation.
• One year of general chemistry
• One year of organic chemistry or one semester of organic chemistry and one semester of biochemistry
• One year of biological sciences
• One semester of calculus
• One semester of physics
• Research experience (beyond labs associated with lecture courses) is strongly suggested.

Applicants will be assessed based on a combination of GPA, and research experience. Students not meeting the above requirements may be eligible for provisional admission.  After an applicant has been admitted, a program may defer an applicant's admission for one year after which time the applicant must submit a new application.

Admission requirements are subject to change. In most cases, use the catalog of the year student entered the program. Other years’ catalogs ».

The Master of Science (M.S.) program in Cancer Biology prepares the student for a career at the advanced technical level in academia, industry, or government.

Degree requirements:

• Degree requirements are normally completed within 3 years of admission to the program although a maximum of 7 years is allowed.
• Completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours.
• Cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of at least a 3.0 for all KU graduate coursework.
• Enrollment in a minimum of one (1) credit hour of  CBIO 899 Master's Thesis in Cancer Biology the semester the student will defend the thesis and graduate.
• Successful completion of the thesis defense  or general examination the semester the student will graduate. The thesis should be comparable in scope to justify co-authorship on a rigorously peer-reviewed manuscript.  In general, CBIO students graduating with an MS degree should have justified co-authorship on at least one peer-reviewed publication (as determined by their thesis advisory committee).
• Successful Thesis Submission and Publication (according to Office of Graduate Studies policy.)
• Successful completion of  PATH 913 Introduction to Grant Proposal Writing .
• Continued attendance at the KUCC seminar (minimum 75% required determined by sign-in) in both the Fall and Spring semesters after completing 5 semesters of CBIO 850 Cancer Center Seminar .
• Annual presentation and continued attendance at Communicating Cancer Science in both the Fall and Spring semesters after completing 5 semesters of CBIO 860 Communicating Cancer Science .
• Annual participation and/or attendance at the KU Medical Center Student Research Forum.
• Annual participation and/or attendance at the KU Cancer Center Research Retreats.

Degree requirements and course descriptions are subject to change. Any courses taken as an equivalent must be approved by the Graduate Director and the Office of Graduate Studies. In most cases, use the catalog of the year student entered the program.    Other years’ catalogs ».

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TECHNICAL STANDARDS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR THE M.S. IN CANCER BIOLOGY

The M.S. degree signifies that the holder is prepared for entry into research in industrial or academic laboratory settings. To that end, graduates must have the knowledge and skills to function in a broad variety of laboratory settings.

• Observation: The candidate must be able to observe demonstrations and experiences in the basic sciences, including but not limited to biology demonstrations in animals, cultures, and microscopic studies of tissues in normal and pathologic states. A candidate must be able to observe and analyze experimental detail. Observation necessitates the functional use of the sense of vision and somatic sensation.
• Communication: A candidate should be able to communicate, to understand, and to observe lectures and laboratory instruction. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively in order to present and analyze research data. Communication includes not only speech, but also reading and writing. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in oral and written form with students, staff, and faculty.
• Motor: Candidates should have sufficient motor function to carry out lab techniques. A candidate should be physically able to do laboratory procedures and analyze data. Such actions require coordination of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional use of the senses of touch and vision.
• Intellectual-Conceptual, Integrative, and Quantitative Abilities: The abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, and synthesis. Problem solving, the critical skill demanded of scientists, requires all of these intellectual abilities. In addition, the candidate should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures.
• Behavioral and Social Attributes: A candidate must possess the emotional health required for full utilization of his/her intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment and the prompt completion of all responsibilities attendant to the completion of research and teaching responsibilities. Integrity and motivation are personal qualities, which are required for success in science.

Disabled individuals are encouraged to apply. Applicants whose response indicates that they cannot meet the expectations will be reviewed by the Graduate Committee and Technical Support staff of KUMC to assess the extent of the student’s difficulties. At this review the provisions for reasonable accommodation will be determined.

For further information, contact the Department of Cancer Biology, University of Kansas School of Medicine, 2003 Wahl Hall West, 3901 Rainbow Blvd., Kansas City, Kansas 66160 (Phone: (913) 945-7739 E-mail: [email protected]

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Due to the need to assure the health and safety of students, faculty, and staff, the fact that an applicant for admission has an infectious disease or is the carrier of an infectious disease may be a factor in determining eligibility for academic program admission at the University of Kansas Medical Center. Determination of eligibility for admission in such cases will be made on an individual basis in consultation with the applicant’s physician, taking into consideration (among other factors), legal requirements and the current best medical information available to determine whether the applicant could complete the normal course of study with reasonable accommodation and without risk to him/herself or to others. Therefore, applicants having an infectious disease or who are carriers of an infectious disease must advise the Graduate Committee of this fact and may be required to provide medical records for review by the Student Health Physician in order to determine eligibility for admission.

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Thesis Defense: Lu Xu (Biomedical Engineering Program) – “Develop and Optimize Clinical System of Focused Ultrasound-enabled Liquid Biopsy (Sonobiopsy) for Brain Cancer Diagnosis”

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Ectothermic animals like insects play a crucial role in providing ecosystem services and make up a large portion of terrestrial biomass. Ectotherms are particularly sensitive to climate change as their performance is dependent on temperature. While climate change is typically associated with global warming and an increase in heat events, our understanding of variability suggests that extreme cold exposures may be equally significant. Ectotherms exhibit greater sensitivity to cold temperatures across their geographic ranges, with a narrower tolerance range for cold temperatures compared to high temperatures. To understand how ectotherms will respond to climate change, we need additional research to understand how they can overcome cold temperatures. In my thesis, I investigated the short-term acclimation response known as the Rapid Cold Hardening Response (RCH). As one of the fastest acclimatory responses seen in nature, it can provide ectotherms with the ability to mitigate damage caused by cold temperatures. Using Drosophila melanogaster, I investigated survival, fertility, and underlying physiological cell damage in response to a wide range of RCH temperatures. I found that while RCH can improve survival it comes with an associated cost to fertility. I also found that where RCH is ineffective at improving survival, there does not seem to be damage caused to the guts of the flies. Join me for my thesis defense to learn about RCH and the ecological significance of this response.

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He’s getting to the  meat  of the matter — and it’s a fleshy feast for the eyes. 

Sex work hadn’t been a lifelong dream job for this redheaded millennial from Brisbane, Australia. 

But now, at age 30, the Down Under wonder — who’s anointed himself the “Girthmasterr,” owing to his 8-inch-long, 7-inch circumference penis — is totally in the thick of it. 

Seriously, literally. 

“I’m an OnlyFans content creator,” bragged the well-endowed digital dynamo in a trending street interview with employment app @Getahead .  

“I’m in the top .1% of earners on the platform worldwide,” he claimed in the clip, which has beckoned more than 4.5 million views on TikTok alone. “[I earn] between $40,000 to $80,000 a month.”

But since starring in the eye-popping vid, Girthmasterr’s star has, well, grown bigger and bigger.

“I’m going viral on Twitter right now,” he said Tuesday in a post shared to his social media account, with which he’s popularized the hashtag #GirthTok. “It has millions of views and bookmarks … it’s blown up pretty quick.”

And that it has. 

@girthmasterr.real The original interview is on @getahead.app #girthtok ♬ original sound – girthmasterr

Drawing the attention of more than 99 million X users — including a seemingly stunned Cardi B, who tweeted then deleted her shocked reaction to Girth’s goodies — his  “random” interview with the Getahead rep has sent cyber freaks searching for sights of his sizeable snake. 

“It’s been a crazy 24 hours,” the Girthmasterr told Rolling Stone before revealing that his NSWF nickname was inspired by the KitchenAid Mix Master — you know, the appliance granny uses to bake homemade cookies and cakes. 

“Funnily enough, that name actually does mean a lot of favors in marketing, because it really stands out,” he said. “People see it and they kind of want to investigate to see if I can actually live up to the claim or not.”

And, boy, does he. 

But the horselike him-bo didn’t know what he was working with in his youth. 

At 18, the Girthmasterr began “showing off online, just for fun — kind of like a digital exhibitionist.” He’d anonymously post nude mirror selfies on Tumblr and Reddit, hiding his face to protect his identity. 

It wasn’t until one XXX shot caused a virtual frenzy that he first realized his penis was “out of the ordinary.” 

The impressiveness of his family jewels aside, the Aussie struggled to make ends meet in a series of dead-end jobs like a baggage handler, furniture builder and pizza delivery boy. 

But when a casual girlfriend suggested he put his moneymaker online a few years ago, the dough started rolling in. 

“[She] told me to stop giving it away for free, because people would pay for it,” he remembered. “Honestly, I thought it’d be just a little bit of beer money. But it kind of snowballed.”

Since becoming a full-time porn performer in 2023, working himself to the bone 80 hours a week, the cash flow has turned into a full-on flood. In fact, he’s earned upwards of $40,000 in just the last 30 days, per screenshots obtained by RollingStone. 

But he explained that the most difficult aspect of his saucy success was coming clean to his mom and sisters. 

“We grew up pretty poor, and one of my sisters said, ‘I’ll be many things, but I’ll never be poor,’” recalled Girthmasterr. “So I took her out for dinner. I said, ‘Remember that time you told me you’ll be many things, but you’ll never be poor? Well, now I’m making porn on the internet. And I’m not going to be poor.’” 

Luckily, his family and friends have been “very cool” about his dirty work. 

“Men get so excited when they find out what I do,” he revealed. “They shake my hand. I’m kind of the envy of my friends.”

In fact, Girthmasterr claimed that most of his fans are other men. However, he believes the vast majority of the crowd doesn’t identify as gay — a side of erotica he’s hesitating to explore. 

“I only want to create things that I enjoy and that I kind of have a vision for,” said the virile VIP. “I kind of feel like [if I shot gay content], I’d be ripping [gay fans] off. It would kind of be a cash grab in a sense. 

“I just wouldn’t feel ethical.”

He also feels some guilt about receiving global praise for his naughty 9-to-5 while many women, members of the LGBTQ+ community and people of color are often maligned for freaking on film. 

Michelle Cline, a 35-year-old mother of three from Florida, previously told The Post she’s been booted out of her kids’ Christian school pickup line due to her work as an OnlyFans pinup. 

“I don’t think it’s right,” she said. “People are going to be offended by all sorts of things, different bumper stickers, whatever. But at the end of the day, this is something that supports my family.”

And Skyler, 39, a North Carolina mother and ex-Mormon, said folks in the LSD church iced her out after discovering her own sultry work on the site. 

“I’ve been shunned by other moms when I go and watch my children play softball,” the blond moaned. “And [I] once even cried in a hair salon after the hairdresser said she didn’t agree with what I do.”

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Girthmasterr agrees that there’s a double standard when it comes to men and women in the industry. 

“Women should be upset they get treated differently to the way I get treated,” he said. “It doesn’t make sense, and I completely understand why they’d be upset by that.” 

And he, too, hopes that the world will one day see past his jumbo Johnson.  

“I try not to fall into the trap of making my penis my entire personality,” he said, adding that he’s exploring new hobbies like sailing and piloting in his free time. 

“There’s only so much penis talk that the regular people in my life can handle before they get sick of me,” said Girthmasterr. “I try to keep myself interesting enough in other aspects [so] that if people do like me, they could like me for more than my penis.”

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The Masters Apprentices bassist and founding member, Gavin Webb, dies after cancer battle

One of the founding members of legendary Australian rock band The Masters Apprentices, Gavin Webb, has died aged 77 after a six-year battle with cancer.

After being in remission for a few years, the bassist died in the Royal Adelaide Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, the band's label confirmed.

The Masters Apprentices were formed in Adelaide in the mid-1960s when forerunners The Mustangs rebranded.

Webb's involvement had humble beginnings, and came about as a result of a 1965 ad placed by his brother, on his behalf, in Adelaide newspaper The News that simply stated: "Student bass player wishes to practise with group".

The Mustangs' Mick Bower, Brian Vaughton and Rick Morrison spotted the ad and auditioned the bass player, with lead singer Jim Keays joining the group the following year.

Webb, naturally nicknamed 'Spider', went onto perform on the band's self-titled debut album in 1967, with early popular hits including the songs Undecided and Living in a Child's Dream.

"Gavin's band dossier from 1966 says his personal ambition is to 'be a good musician', a humble dream he would go on to transcend," the band said.

"Gavin leaves behind an incredible musical legacy which will live forever in Australia's music history."

After developing stomach ulcers, Webb left the band in 1968, and was succeeded by Glenn Wheatley, who remained as bass player until the band split in 1972.

But Webb rejoined in 1986 for reunion tours, and went onto play with the original line-up when reunited in 2014 following the death of Keays.

The remaining original members today paid tribute to the "softly spoken" Webb who "entered our lives 60 years ago".

"He joined our band as a bassist and from that moment became a member of our family; our brother," the trio said.

"We will greatly miss our Gavin and treasure the life long bond we will share forever — from Mustangs to Masters."

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