West Nile virus (WNV) has become the most epidemiologically important mosquito-borne
disease in the United States, causing ~50,000 cases since its introduction in 1999. Transmitted …

Introduction X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is a vitreoretinal dystrophy caused by RS1 gene
mutations which disrupt retinoschisin protein function. A vital protein for maintaining retinal …

Genetically attenuated sporozoite vaccines can elicit long-lasting protection against malaria
but pose risks of breakthrough infection. Chemoprophylaxis vaccination (CVac) has proven …

The analysis of vertebrate blood meals serves as an integral component of vector incrimination
studies where feeding preferences and host associations influence vector-borne disease …

Purpose: To investigate the efficacy of retinoschisin (Rs1) gene rescue in a mouse model (Rs1-KO)
of juvenile X-linked retinoschisis (JXLR) through administration of low dose AAV2/4–…

… I would like to acknowledge and thank my parents, Jon and Laurie Gehrke, for your tremendous,
unwavering support of my goals. Lastly, I would like to thank my partner, Jack. Your love …

… CAR-mediated IFN-γ production is measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using
the Ella platform (ProteinSimple). 7CAR8 drug product cells (0.5 × 10 6 ) were cultured with …

DISCUSSION Combined hamartoma of the retina and retinal pigment epithelium (CHRRPE)
is a rare benign proliferation of retinal glial cells and retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) as …

Purpose: Subretinal gene therapy improves retinal phenotypes in retinoschisin gene knockout
mice (Rs1-KO). Some studies suggested improvements in disease phenotype even after …

Contemporary argumentation pedagogy is out of step with rhetorical theory. Just as the
writings of Robert L. Scott and Friedrich Nietzsche influence rhetorical theory, so might they be …