Biomedical Engineering Masters Papers

 

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  • Aortic Stenosis and the Path to Polymer Valves 

    Van Auken, Kaitlyn (North Dakota State University, 2023)
    All available heart valve medical devices on the market are made from biological tissues. The major drawback of using biological tissue is that it is prone to calcification, which is generally why the intervention was ...

  • Modal Analysis of Blood Flow in Brain Aneurysms 

    Kasperski, Davina Jane (North Dakota State University, 2022)
    The evolution of blood flow is vital in understanding the pathogenesis of brain aneurysms. Several past studies have shown evidence for a turbulent inflow jet at the aneurysm neck. Although there is a great need for analyzing ...

  • EVCD, Targeting Beta Sheet Richness of Tumor Derived Extracellular Vesicles for Pancreatic Cancer Screening 

    Elamurugan, Santhalingam (North Dakota State University, 2022)
    Pancreatic cancer is a deadly disease and a relatively uncommon form of cancer. However, it is projected to be the second leading cause of cancer deaths in the US by 2040. The 5-year survival rate of pancreatic cancer ...

  • Fluorescent Detection of Secondary Structure in Pancreatic Cancer 

    Bauer, Aaron (North Dakota State University, 2022)
    Pancreatic cancer has one of the highest mortality rates among all cancers largely due to the late-stage onset of symptoms and the lack of early detection methods. Extracellular vesicles (EVs) could serve the potential as ...