Most patients with solid tumors do not respond to immune checkpoint blockade, often because their tumors lack sufficient cytotoxic CD8+ T cells. Interleukin-2 (IL-2) can [...]

This dissertation investigates why remyelination becomes inefficient with age in multiple sclerosis (MS) and how this failure drives neuronal loss. Key findings include a [...]

This dissertation examined latent subgroups of adverse childhood experiences among healthcare professionals in Oregon and whether subgroup membership was associated with [...]

This dissertation aims to discover potential explanations for nursing's lack of engagement with prison abolition by examining nurses' discussions of prison abolition and [...]

Diversification of social identities and demographic categories in nursing remains stagnant despite its importance to addressing health inequality. Inclusive work environ [...]

This capstone project evaluated caregiver food access experiences during pediatric hospitalization at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital and identified opportunities to impr [...]

This second edition of the School of Dentistry Anthology for 2026 presents a curated collection of caseCATs, original research and scholarly reflections that highlight [...]

This dissertation presents three interlocking empirical studies united by a single dynamical systems framework: that behavioral flexibility depends on the moment-to-momen [...]

My research focuses on cancer immunotherapy, biomaterials, and targeted drug delivery. During my M.S. in Biomedical Engineering, I investigated peptide amphiphile-based d [...]

This capstone addressed a gap in postpartum care at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center, where no standardized resource on parental nutrition during lactation existed f [...]