Proper development and function of the ovary is vital for female mammalian reproduction. The development of the ovary plays an important role in the formation of the ov [...]

This dissertation aims to shed light on some of the key questions and lesser known aspects of the mechanism of peptidylglycine alpha-hydroxylating monooxygenase (PHM). [...]

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a form of blood cancer which mostly affects older people and undesirable outcomes of standard chemotherapy approaches are [...]

Sulfur trafficking pathways in methanogens are distinct from bacteria because sulfide rather than sulfate, is the primary sulfur source. Many methanogens also lack the g [...]

Regardless of oxygen availability, Bacillus subtilis is able to survive by maintaining highly regulated and coordinated metabolic pathways, with activation or repression [...]

Phosphorus (P) is a key nutrient required by all living organisms. In freshwater, P can be limiting as it readily adsorbs to particles; however, it is released via desorp [...]

In recent decades, cyanobacteria-dominated Harmful Algal Blooms (cyanoHABs) have increased in regularity and persistence, leading to increased concerns over water quality [...]

The Columbia River is a productive, mesotrophic river that traditionally supported some of the largest stocks of Pacific salmon in the world. Recovery efforts have focu [...]

Water quality impacts both human and ecosystem health. Many pharmaceuticals and personal care products are considered contaminants of emerging concern (CEC) due to thei [...]