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A Particle Engineering Approach to the Development of Microparticles Suitable for Enteric Delivery of Biologics
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Despite tremendous advances in the field of medical science, enteric infections still account for millions of deaths globally each year. Inaccessibility to clean drinking water, sanitation systems and proper healthcare infrastructure in developing parts of the world remains a huge obstacle to...
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Development of a Thermostable Tuberculosis Vaccine Candidate Suitable for Pulmonary Delivery through Particle Engineering
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Tuberculosis (TB) is a preventable and curable highly infectious respiratory disease that is responsible for the deaths of approximately 1.5 million people every year. However, vaccination programs are hindered by refrigeration requirements for vaccines during transportation and storage....
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Engineering Stable Bacteriophage Dosage Forms Active Against Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria for Respiratory Delivery and Food Safety Applications
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The topic of this thesis is the engineering of stable bacteriophage dosage forms that are active against antibiotic-resistant bacteria for applications in respiratory delivery and food safety. Experimental methods and theoretical models are developed to test and understand the effects that...
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Fall 2018
This thesis is concerned with the mechanisms by which evaporating droplets containing dissolved or suspended solids transform into dry particles, and emphasizes applied research in the area of inhaled drug delivery. The main focus is on understanding and quantifying the relationships between the...
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Spring 2022
Non-enzymatic browning reactions, including Maillard and caramelization, are important and complex reactions occurring during food processing and storage. Many factors can affect non- enzymatic browning reactions, which include the concentration of reactants, initial pH, temperature, heating...