This collection includes theses and dissertations from the Department of Anatomical Sciences and Neurobiology, in the School of Medicine. It is not exhaustive since most paper theses and dissertations have not been digitized. Generally, paper copies of theses and dissertations published prior to 2014 can be accessed in the University of Louisville Libraries. If you would like to add your thesis or dissertation to this collection, please fill out the Electronic Theses & Dissertations form.

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Theses/Dissertations from 2024

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A mixed methods investigation of first-year medical students' competency development in the gross anatomy laboratory context., Emily M. Porta-Miller

Theses/Dissertations from 2023

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Supraspinal reorganization after pediatric-onset spinal cord injury., Luis Alvarado

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Connectivity of amygdala somatostatin-expressing neurons and their role in taste-guided behavior., Jane Jeruto Bartonjo

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New species of dryolestoid from the late cretaceous allen formation and implications for South American faunal diversity., Brigid Erin Connelly

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Perineuronal nets are not required to close the critical period for ocular dominance plasticity., Emily Crouse

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Novel insights into oligodendrocyte biology from developmental myelination studies in autophagy deficient mice and analysis of oligodendrocyte translatome response to contusive spinal cord injury., Michael David Forston

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Chemosensory processing by the mediodorsal thalamus., Kelly Fredericksen

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An investigation into structural plasticity in peripheral taste neurons associated with taste cell turnover., Zachary Whiddon

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Synaptic properties of parabigeminal circuits., Kyle Whyland

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Toward a comprehensive account of orientation selectivity in the retina., Megan Zipperer

Theses/Dissertations from 2022

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The impact of volume of tissue activation on cortical-striatal networks and verbal fluency declines in post-deep brain stimulation Parkinson's disease patients., Alexander Luke Alley

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Targeting pathological changes in the gut protects the CNS from neuropathology., Benjamin Tyler Charpentier

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Understanding neuroanatomy in a virtual 3D environment: creation and use of a new survey tool to evaluate the effectiveness of 3D software in neuroanatomy education for understanding superficial and deep brain structures., Akash Khare

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Cadence and range of motion modulate pedal force in a rat model of motorized cycling after spinal cord injury., Gregory States

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Examining the effects of NPRA antagonist anantin on sci-induced ployuria., Lindsey Zipperer

Theses/Dissertations from 2021

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Anxiety and self-efficacy related to learning neuroanatomy in an integrated medical curriculum., Jessica S. Bergden

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Effects of chemosensory experience and context on consummatory behaviors., Saphira M. Chiu

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Investigations of potential mechanisms underlying spinal cord injury-induced polyuria., Jason H. Gumbel

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An analysis of taste neuron morphological variability: influences of neuron type and plasticity., Lisa Christina Ohman

Theses/Dissertations from 2020

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Formation, organization, and synaptic properties of circuits between thalamic reticular nucleus and dorsal lateral geniculate nucleus., Peter W. Campbell

Theses/Dissertations from 2019

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Understanding object motion encoding in the mammalian retina., Victor Julian DePiero

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Preference for odor-taste mixtures is dependent on previous experience., Kelsey Allison McQueen

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Glycine receptor expression across identified retinal ganglion cell types., Ian Scot Pyle

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The effect of spinal cord injury on sexual function., Casey J. Steadman

Theses/Dissertations from 2018

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Unfolded protein response pathways in skeletal muscle homeostasis., Kyle R. Bohnert

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The migration and developmental remodeling of intrinsic interneurons in visual thalamus and the role of retinal signaling., Naomi E. Charalambakis

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Role of TrkB-signaling in taste development and function., Jennifer Rios-Pilier

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Organization and development of cholinergic input to the mouse visual thalamus., Guela Sokhadze

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Canonical nuclear factor-κB signaling in satellite stem cell homeostasis and function., Alex R. Straughn

Theses/Dissertations from 2017

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Spinal cord injury induced cardiac decline and the limitations of exercise., Kathryn Michele DeVeau

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Reversible silencing of spinal neurons unmasks a left-right coordination continuum., Amanda Marie Pocratsky

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BDNF-TRKB signaling regulates adult taste bud innervation., Tao Tang

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Circuits for active vision : parallel tectothalamocortical visual pathways in the mouse., Na Zhou

Theses/Dissertations from 2016

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Identification of residual descending pathways after human spinal cord injury., Darryn A. Atkinson

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Evaluating cardiovascular dysfunction during increased activity and exercise rehabilitation following incomplete thoracic spinal cord injury in the adult rat., Kathryn A. Harman

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Effects of neonatal capsaicin on formalin-induced ATF3 expression in the adult rat., Sarah Krupp

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TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis (TWEAK) : not so weak after all., Joseph Dekward McMillan IV

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Transient receptor potential cation channel, subfamilies V, member 1 (TRPV1) and M, member 1 (TRPM1) contribute to neural signaling in mouse retina., Jennifer Noel

Theses/Dissertations from 2015

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Characterizing the neuropeptide pathways between the forebrain and the pons., Ali Al-Magableh

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Glycine receptor alpha subunit (GlyRa) specific inhibition contributes to ganglion cell signaling in mouse retina., Chi Zhang

Theses/Dissertations from 2014

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The effect of spinal cord injury on vagal afferents., April N. Herrity

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Signaling mechanisms in regenerative myogenesis., Sajedah M. Hindi 1986-

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Functional implications of demyelination and the molecular control of remyelination in the adult mouse., Nicholas John Kuypers

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BDNF maintains adult taste innervation and is required for taste nerve regeneration after injury., Lingbin Meng

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Effects of step training on the kidneys following spinal cord injury in rats., Pradeepa Poudyal

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Craniodental anatomy of a new late cretaceous multituberculate mammal from Udan Sayr, Mongolia., Amir Subhash Sheth

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Effects of passive immobilization on locomotor recovery after spinal cord injury in adult rats., Kelsey Lee Stipp

Theses/Dissertations from 2013

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Synapses, spines, zinc and pathology of Alzheimer's disease., Dmitry Familtsev 1985-

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The role of neurotrophin receptors in taste development., Da Fei

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The retina-prosthesis interface in two rat models of retinitis pigmentosa and functional changes associated with photoreceptor loss., James William Fransen

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Effects of telemetry EMG implants on hindlimb locomotor recovery in thoracic spinal contused rats., Matthew L. Hamilton

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Gene expression analysis of neurotrophins, Trk receptors, and associated regulatory molecules after contusive spinal cord injury., Matthew Tyler Hougland 1982-

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Post-mortem analysis of cortical thickness and neuronal morphometry in autism., Shweta Sunil Kamat

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Audiovisual sensory processing in autism spectrum condition., Ryan Mikel Burdette Kiser

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Using the virtual world of Second Life to teach cultural competence for health science professional students., Ashley Mack 1986-

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PACAP : a novel neuropeptide for pituitary gonadotroph maturation, function and regulation., Rongqiang Yang

Theses/Dissertations from 2012

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Gain and loss of functional locomotor recovery following contusive spinal cord injury in the adult rat., Krista Layne Caudle

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Morphological comparison of visual pathway projections to the temporal lobe from cortical area VI and the tectorecipient zone of the pulvinar nucleus in the tree shrew (Tupaia belangeri)., Donna Dillihay

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The regulation of RNA Polymerase I-mediated transcription in forebrain neurons., Scott Carl Smith

Theses/Dissertations from 2011

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Expression pattern of CD2AP in the intact and collaterally sprouting nervous system., Sarah Elizabeth Claypool Couch 1987-

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Histone deacetylase inhibition-mediated cytotoxicity of oligodendrocytes., Toros Ali Dincman 1982-

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Cytokine genetics and expression : implications of an immunogenetic pathogenesis in autism spectrum disorders., Meghan Carey Mott

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TRAF6 signaling in skeletal muscle atrophy and regeneration., Pradyut K. Paul

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Annonacin in Asimina triloba fruit : implications for neurotoxicity., Lisa Fryman Potts

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The effect of tissue damage and inflammation on gene expression in sensory neurons., Sean Anthony Trusty 1984-

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Human olfactory epithelial-derived progenitors : a potential source for cell therapy for Parkinson's disease., Meng Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2010

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Low-frequency repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation modulates evoked-gamma power, event-related potentials, and behavior in autism spectrum disorders., Joshua Matthias Baruth

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Dimensional relationships between the sphenoid sinus, maxillary sinuses and other craniomaxillofacial structures using cone-beam computed tomography analysis., Richard Michael Halpern

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Analysis of candidate plasticity genes in visual cortex., Paul Joseph Kiser 1969-

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Substance P and the tectothalamic pathway., Sean Phillip Masterson 1974-

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Munc13-3 mutation prevents critical period neuronal plasticity in visual cortex., James Geoffrey Morris 1984-

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Signal processing in the tectothalamic pathway., Haiyang Wei

Theses/Dissertations from 2009

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Implication of tissue response to ischemia gradient in rabbit ear on chronic wound healing., Abhijit Prakash Mahalingashetty 1985-

Theses/Dissertations from 2008

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Neuropsychiatric features of parkinsonian tauopathies and alpha-synucleinopathies., Megan Rayne Thompson 1985-

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A possible role for sPLA2 in oligodendrocyte death and spinal cord injury., William Lee Titsworth

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The expression and localization of cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding proteins in the retina., Xiangping Wang

Theses/Dissertations from 2007

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Gene therapy and cellular transplantation : towards a combination strategy for spinal cord injury repair., Ahmed Abdelzaher Abdellatif

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Kinematic analysis of treadmill walking in normal and contused mice using the Treadscan system., Jason Beare 1980-

Theses/Dissertations from 2005

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Induction of lineage and differentiation of adult human neuroepithelial progenitors in vitro., Xiaodong Zhang 1968-

Theses/Dissertations from 1938

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A cytological study of the ciliated epithelium of Nucula castrensis Hinds., Dorothy Blumer