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Development of gold nanoparticle conjugated polyethylene terephthalate for improved biocompatibility in hernia repair materials
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Synthetic biomaterials are currently a popular choice for use in many surgical soft tissue repair applications. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is an example of such material that has been used, more specifically, for ...
Development of a capillary based helicobacter hepaticus biosensor
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
Helicobacter hepaticus causes hepatitis in mice. Infections with H. hepaticus can invalidate animal research studies and early detection helps curtail the spread of infection. The objective of this study was to develop a ...
Development of a fluorescence resonance energy transfer optical nanoscale biosensor based on a liquid-core waveguide platform
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
In order to produce a more versatile, adaptable, and effective method for detection of biological analytes, a self-contained and robust fluorescent optical biosensor architecture utilizing fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) is proposed...
Development of electrospun synthetic bioabsorbable fibers for a novel bionanocomposite hernia repair material
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
In order to create a more durable and biocompatible hernia repair mesh, a novel bionanocomposite material based on the crosslinking of bioabsorbable polymer fibers to decellularized porcine diaphragm tissue is proposed. ...
Development of a FRET biosensor to detect the pathogen mycoplasma capricolum
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2005)
Mycoplasmas are a species of bacteria that invade any type of cell and are adaptable to changing environments. We are developing an optical biosensor based on Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) for detection of ...
Optical glucose nanobiosensor encapsulated in erythrocytes
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
An implantable glucose biosensor encapsulated in erythrocytes, Red Blood Cells (RBC), will become a method for continuously measuring blood glucose concentration in diabetics. In 2005, the American Diabetes Association ...
In situ polymerizing collagen for the development of 3D printed tissue engineering scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
Natural materials have been processed and utilized as scaffold materials in the field of tissue engineering for many years. One natural material often utilized is collagen since it is the main structural protein in mammalian ...
Molecularly imprinted polymer labeled with quantum dots for detection of nitroaromatic explosives
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
A sensing device for explosive compounds is a fundamental step towards the capability to detect the presence of landmines, improvised explosive devices (IEDs), and other unexploded ordinance. To detect high explosive ...
Development of a fluorescence-based protease biosensor using nanoscale platforms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
The development of a protease biosensor utilizing nanomaterials is presented in this dissertation. Peptide substrates and nanomaterial platforms were investigated to increase the sensitivity and response time for the ...
Development of a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV-1) biosensor utilizing liquid core waveguides
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2007)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Millions of individuals are diagnosed each year with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1. Each day more individuals are receiving antiretroviral ...
Development of a biosensor for the detection of Helicobacter hepaticus utilizing multi-functioning immobilization platforms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
Optical biosensor development is a process involving the careful selection of the material for the immobilization platform, design of the detection mechanism and integration with optical and electronic equipment. The ability ...
Development of a post-traumatic osteoarthritis model to evaluate the effects of impact velocity and maximum strain on articular cartilage cell viability, matrix biomarkers, and material properties
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)
Post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA) is a very painful and debilitating disease that is associated with mechanical injury to articular cartilage, yet the severity of trauma required to induce it is unknown. The objective ...
A novel PCR based DNA microanalyzer system for detection of viral genome
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
A micro-fluidic assay to quickly analyze microscopic samples of DNA is being developed for field applications. It consists of a micro-PCR chamber, micropumps, and micro-heaters. Additional components of the device include ...
Development of novel bionanocomposite scaffolds
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The development of three novel bionanocomposite scaffolds is presented in this dissertation. These scaffold materials are comprised of amine-functionalized ...