M.S. Theses
Autumn Pilarski
Started Fall 2017 (UG)
Started Fall 2021 (MS)
Thesis: Impact of Sample Conditions on DNA Phosphodiester Backbone BI/BII Conformational Equilibrium Dynamics. Successfully defended July 2023
Bea Boyd
Started Fall 2018
Thesis:  Effects of the Dihydrouracil Lesion on DNA using 1H/31P 1D and 2D Solution NMR. Successfully defended July 2019.
Christopher Reynolds
Started 2012 (UG)
Started 2013 (MS)
Thesis:  Modeling the 3-Dimensional structure of d(C-G-C-G-A-A-T-T-C-G-C-G) and its 8-oxo-dA5 adduct with 1H NMR NOESY refinements. Successfully defended August 2016.
Chunling Cao
Thesis:  Effect of 3,N4-etheno-2'-deoxycytidine on DNA structure. Successfully defended July 2014.
Started 2010 (UG)
Started 2012 (MS)
Aaron Proctor
Started 2011 (UG)
Started 2012 (MS)
Thesis:  Dynamic analysis of DNA containing 1,N6-ethenoadenine using deuterium solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance. Successfully defended June 2014.
Stephen Kramer
Started 2011
Thesis:  1H NMR Examination of DNA Structure Containing Uracil and Abasic Site Lesions. Successfully defended August 2012.
Melissa Hayes
Started 2009 (UG)
Started 2010 (MS)
Thesis:  Deuterium Solid State Nuclear Magnetic Resonance of DNA Containing Single Base Lesions. Successfully defended May 2012.
Brianna Medrano
Started 2008 (UG)
Started 2009 (MS)
Thesis:  1H NMR examination of DNA Structure Containing 1,N6-ethenodeoxyadenosine. Successfully defended July 2011.
Sarah Nichols
Started 2006 (UG)
Started 2009 (MS)
Thesis:Â Â Analysis of DNA Dynamics Using Deuterium Solid-State NMR with Magic Angle Spinning. Successfully defended April 2011.
Mallory Clark
Started 2006 (UG)
Started 2007 (MS)
Thesis:Â Â A Study of Oxidative Lesions within DNA Using NMR Spectroscopy. Successfully defended July 2009.
Monica Kinde
Started 2004 (MS)
Thesis:Â Â Investigating Local Motions in Oxidatively Damaged DNA Base Pairs using Solid State NMR. Successfully defended July 2006.