Spring 2024

Division of the Biological Sciences and the Pritzker School of Medicine

Acero Bedoya Santiago
Cancer Biology
Dendritic Cell-Intrinsic PTPN22 Negatively Regulates Anti-tumor Immunity and Anti-PD-L1 Efficacy

Banks Briana
Cancer Biology
The Effect of Chronic Psychological Stress during Puberty and Early Adulthood on Mammary Gland Development

Bi Dehua
Public Health Sciences
Bayesian Parametric and Nonparametric Models for Clinical Trial

Cabanov Alexandra
Immunology
Withdrawal of β-catenin in an Inducible Genetically Engineered Mouse Model Restores T Cell Infiltration but Not Checkpoint Blockade Efficacy

Cai Chufan
Cancer Biology
From Cancer Cell Intrinsic to Extrinsic Factors

Casella Gabriel Bonamichi
Interdisciplinary Scientist Training Program: Genetics, Genomics, and Systems Biology
Computer Vision and Statistical Methods for the Study of Renal Autoimmunity: The Immune Architecture of Lupus Nephritis and Renal Allograft Rejection

Correa-Colón Edgar Orlando
Cell and Molecular Biology
Transcriptional Coordination of Neuronal Identity and Synapse Organization in C. elegans Motor Neurons

DeBrosse Hadley Anna
Medical Physics
Metal Mapping with X-ray Fluorescence Emission Tomography

Farrell Hannah Nicole
Integrative Biology
Identifying Locomotor Adaptations in the Hominoid Clavicle and the Implications for Interpreting Hominin Behavior

Hartmann Stella
Microbiology
SARS-CoV-2 ORF3a Forms Dynamic Giant Vesicles to Facilitate Viral Transmission
IR: No

Hollinger Maile Kananiokalā
Immunology
Help from an "Old Friend": Bacillus subtilis Exopolysaccharide Interferes with Th2 Priming and Inhibits Allergic Inflammation

Hou Yichen
Genetics, Genomics, and Systems Biology
Transfer RNA Cellular Dynamics and Engineering for Therapeutic Applications
IR: No

Huang Sihao
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Investigation of Messenger RNA Modifications in Nanopore Sequencing Data by Machine Learning Methods

Keskey Robert Charles
Immunology
Host-Pathogen-Gut Microbiota Interactions: The Role of Diet, Microbiota Metabolites, and the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor in Survival from Sepsis and Surgical Injury

Kordon Szymon Piotr
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Conformational and Functional Coupling between Extracellular and Transmembrane Regions Define Adhesion GPCR Latrophilin-3 Signaling

Kremer Linnea Ellen
Medical Physics
MRI Radiomics for Imaging Genomics, Risk Classification, and Prediction of Disease Progression in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease

Liu Dian
Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics
Transcriptional Profiling of Plant Response to Phytosulfokine Peptide Reveals Novel Signaling Outputs

Liu Weihan
Cancer Biology
The Epigenetic Regulation Mechanism of CUX1 in Hematopoiesis

Lu Yihao
Public Health Sciences
Methods for Multi-omics Multi-context Integrative Analysis

Osuma Anthony
Neurobiology
The PBAF Chromatin Remodeler Controls Motor Neuron Regional Identity in Caenorhabditis elegans

Panda Arpit
Interdisciplinary Scientist Training Program: Immunology
Multi-omic Urine cfDNA Approaches for Detecting Molecular Residual Disease in Bladder Cancer and Single-Cell Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Metastasis

Parriott Geoffrey Raymond
Immunology
Determining the Cell Extrinsic Mechanisms Driving E2A Deficient T Cell Leukemogenesis

Sepulveda Martin Nicolas
Immunology
Impact of the Microbiota and Derived Metabolites on Solid Organ Transplant Outcome

Shenouda Mena
Medical Physics
Implementation and Analysis of Artificial Intelligence for Pleural Mesothelioma on Computed Tomography Scans and COVID-19 on Chest Radiographs

Wen Kailong
Neurobiology
Opposing Motor Memories in the Direct and Indirect Pathways of the Basal Ganglia

Zhang Xingruo
Public Health Sciences
Obtaining More Information from Location Scale Models for Intensive Longitudinal Data: Effect Sizes, Diagnostics, and Latent Classes

Zhao Fangyuan
Public Health Sciences
Bridging the Racial Disparity Gaps in the Survival and Quality of Life of Patients with Breast Cancer

Division of the Humanities

Fitzgibbon Patrick Shaner
Music
Rule Violation in Early Modern European Music Theory

Gortmaker Christopher Laurens
English Language and Literature
The Market Architecture of Modernist Fiction

Kaya Betul
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
A Sociolegal History of Judging Non-Muslim Communal Affairs in Early Seventeenth-Century Greater Istanbul

Sugrue Pamela
Linguistics
Influences on Irish Initial Consonant Mutations
IR: No

Wilson David Frederick
Music
Media Dominance: Music, Nation, and Pedagogies of Emotion in Modern Taiwan and China, 1928-2022
IR: No

Division of the Physical Sciences

Andriopoulos Faidon
Mathematics
On the Motivic Filtration of TR

Bao Chengyang
Mathematics
Computing
Crystalline Deformation Rings via the Taylor--Wiles--Kisin Patching Method

Bryant Andrea Simone
Physics
Hypothetical Icy Moon Seismic Profiles for Comparison to Future Seismic Data

Chen Binglu
Mathematics
Partial Differential Equations Arising from Topological Insulators

Chou Ti-Lin
Physics
Improved Measurements of the Temperature and E-mode Polarization of the CMB from the Full 500-Square-Degree SPTpol Dataset

Chu Chun Pong
Mathematics
Some Results in Mean Curvature Flow and Min-Max Theory

Doucette Margaret Emily
Mathematics
Smooth Models for Certain Fibered Partially Hyperbolic Systems

Elliott Smith Rosemary Ellen
Mathematics
Measure Rigidity in Smooth Dynamics
IR: No

Fan Angzhi
Statistics
Object Detection and Panoptic Segmentation through Likelihood Optimizations

Guha Abhirup
Chemistry
Molecular and Instrumental Aspects of Brightness in Fluorescence-Encoded Infrared Spectroscopy

Hameister Thomas
Mathematics
The Hitchin Fibration for Symmetric Pairs

Hoover Alexander Stephen
Computer Science
On the Limits of Efficiency and Privacy for Outsourced Computation
IR: No

Huang Benchen
Chemistry
Quantum Simulations for Quantum Technologies

Iorga Andreea
Mathematics
Constructing Maximal Unramified Extensions and Murphy's Law for Galois Deformation Rings

Ireland Aurora Nicole
Physics
Phenomenological Model Building in Particle Cosmology

Kelly Patrick Quinn
Chemistry
Ring Expansion via Nitrogen-Atom and Carbynyl-Cation Transfer from Unconventional Atom Transfer Reagents

Kim Hwanwoo
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Sparsity, Nonconvexity and Geometric Constraints on Statistical Inverse Problems

King Daniel Sanborn
Chemistry
Developments and Applications of Automated Multiconfigurational Quantum Chemistry

Kurniawan Daniar Heri
Computer Science
Advanced Storage Optimizations for Deep Recommendation Systems

Levental Maksim
Computer Science
An End-to-End Programming Model for AI Engine Architectures

Li Youyou
Chemistry
Structural Optimization and Synergistic Combination of Functional Molecules in Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy
IR: No

Liu Minzhao
Physics
High-Performance Computing for Quantum Information Science

Liu Xin
Physics
Early and Late Cosmic Structure Formation
IR: No

Liu Xinyi
Geophysical Sciences
Evaluating the Application of Elemental and Isotopic Ratios as Paleoredox Tracers in Earth's Oceans and Mars' Aqueous Alteration

Liu Yuhan Philip
Statistics
Non-parametric Change Point Analysis: Tackling Irregular Conditions in Univariate and Multivariate Data

Long Jianyu
Physics
Searching for Dark Matter with Ionization Signals in XENONnT

Luo Yuting
Physics
Search for K_0^L → π^0νν at KOTO

Mallaby-Kay Maya
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Probing the Large Scale Structure of Our Universe with the Atacama Cosmology Telescope
IR: No

Monkman Tatsu
Geophysical Sciences
Driving Processes Behind the Global Ocean Circulation: Water Mass Transformations and the Effect of Southern Ocean Topography

Nagasamudram Saispoorthi
Physics
Optical Magnetic Dipole Mie Resonances and Electrodynamic Interactions in High-Index Dielectric Nanoparticle Based Optical Matter Systems

Poh Wei Jie Jason
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Strong Gravitational Lensing Science in the Era of Large Astronomical Surveys

Putnam Gray Louis Campbell
Physics
Search for New Physics through a Long-Lived Di-Muon Resonance in the NuMI Beam with the ICARUS Detector

Quan Wei
Physics
Analysis of Cosmic Microwave Background Temperature and E-mode Polarization Anisotropies with 2019 and 2020 Data from the South Pole Telescope

Quinn Samuel Francis Michael
Mathematics
Compatible Families of Galois Representations of Level One and Weight Zero with Big Image
IR: No

Rochman Muhammad Iqbal Cholilur
Computer Science
Performance Evaluation of Wireless Networks Using Device-Based Measurement

Scott Isabella
Mathematics
A Computability-Theoretic Investigation into Existentially Closed Groups

Slipper Aaron Arthur Gordon
Mathematics
Non-Abelian Fourier Transforms and Normalized Intertwining Operators over Finite Fields for General Parabolic Subgroups

Sohoni Siddhartha
Chemistry
Observation of Environment-Mediated Mechanisms of Effective Energy Transfer in Photosynthetic Light Harvesting

Stephens Haynes Forest
Geophysical Sciences
Climate Change Impacts on Crop Production: Advancements in Future Projections for U.S. Corn

Stern Jesse
Computer Science
On Volume Leakage Based Attacks against Secure Outsourced Databases and Their Relation to the Turnpike Problem and Tilings

Su Boyang
Mathematics
Global Solutions for Systems of Quadratic Nonlinear Schrödinger Equations in 3D

Wang Oliver Hao
Mathematics
Exotic Smooth Equivariant Manifolds

Wang Ziwei
Geophysical Sciences
Understanding Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE) in Current and Future Climates with Simple Frameworks

Wu Haoqi
Chemistry
Direct Optical and Thermal Lithography of Inorganic Nanomaterials for Optics and Optoelectronics

Zhang Zhuowen
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Forward modeling of optical observables for galaxy cluster cosmology

Zhu Wanrong
Statistics
Modern Statistical Inference: Parameter Estimation in Online Settings and Goodness-of-fit Testing

Division of the Physical Sciences and the Division of the Biological Sciences and the Pritzker School of Medicine

MacDonald Margo Elizabeth
Biophysical Sciences
Inflammation-Mediated Lymphatic Coagulation: A New Role for Neutrophil Extracellular Traps

Division of the Social Sciences

Di Behmer Scott Francis
Economics
Essays on Economic Policy Design in the Presence of Political Constraints

Choe Hwikook
Economics
Quantity Surcharge

Çınar İpek
Political Science
Rhetorical Chess: Understanding the Playbook of Democratic Backsliders
IR: No

Cuevas de Saint Pierre Maria Ignacia Paz
Economics
Supply Chain Uncertainty and Diversification

Cuppernull Peter Brennan
Political Science
Essays on Computational Technologies in International Relations

Elder Timothy Burke
Sociology
Winning at a Losing Game: Divergent Ontologies and Shared Practices in Medicine

Franco Santiago
Economics
Output Market Power and Spatial Misallocation

Galperin Michael
Economics
Who Benefits from College Grant Aid and Why? Evidence from Texas

Hsu Shanon Hsuan-Ming
Economics
Essays on Economic Geography and Development

Istomina Elena
Economics
Essays on Information Transmission in Buyer-Seller Relationships
IR: No

Komatsu Toshiaki
Economics
Essays on the Production Network and Labor Market

Lucas Nadia
Economics
The Competitive Effects of Multi-Store Shopping: Uncovering Complementarities across Bundles

Mirza Saadia
Anthropology
The Liminal Terra Firma: Inhabiting More-than-Human Environmental Sensing
IR: No

Nasser Yasser Ali
History
Creating 'New Asia': Sino-Indian Friendship and the Promise of Asian Solidarity in the Early Cold War, 1947-1962

Oskolkov Aleksei
Economics
Heterogeneous Impact of the Global Financial Cycle

Rubio Estéfano
Economics
Power Distribution and Efficiency: Theory and Evidence from Unionized Firms

Ruggieri Francesco
Economics
Essays on the Economics of Local Public Goods
IR: No

Sah Sidharth
Economics
Essays in the Economics of Higher Education

Silver Benjamin Gordon
Social Thought
Constitutionalism and Publius' Critique of Popular Government

Sorá Marcos Gabriel
Economics
Labor Reallocation during Booms: the Role of Duration Uncertainty

Van Zee Benjamin Coleman
History
The Underdog Imperialists: Poles, Germans, and Interwar Emigrant Colonialism

Williams Christopher
Sociology
Thinking Abolition: Ending Cash Bail
IR: No

Yang Yuchen
Sociology
Indefinite Accomplishments: Gender, Childhood, and the Making of Difference

Zheng Chengwen
Comparative Human Development
From Liability to Asset: Understanding the Mutually Beneficial Relationship between Seniors with Dementia and Highly Vulnerable Young Adults

Division of the Social Sciences and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Fu Zhiyu
Economics and Business
Capital Flows and the Making of Risky Currencies

Varley Michael
Economics and Business
Contractual Lock-In: Mortgage Prepayment Penalties and Mobility

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Alwan Amir Anastasios
Essays on Stochastic Models for Ridesharing and Online Systems

Bordeu Gazmuri Olivia
Commuting Infrastructure in Fragmented Cities

Cockriel William Mark
Technological Disruption in the 19th Century United States

Da Rui
Essays in Financial Economics

Guttman-Kenney Benedict Andrew
Essays on Household Finance

Hashemi Arshia
Capital Gains Taxation in Private Business

Huang Shuo-Chieh
Analysis of Big High-Dimensional Dependent Data: Unit-Roots and Distributed Computation

Jang Minkwang
Inconsistencies in Consumer Intertemporal Decisions and Marketplace Inferences

Jang Young Soo
Are Direct Lenders More Like Banks or Arm’s-Length Investors?

Keloharju Roope Patrik Benjamin
Hidden Ownership: Money Laundering Enforcement and Its Impact on Tax Haven Firms’ Ownership Disclosures
IR: No

Mourot Pauline
Essays on the Organization of Production in Healthcare

Nagel Fabian
Consumer Bankruptcy Audits
IR: No

Rusk Lillian Clare
The Origins of Parenting

Srinivasan Karthik
Paying Attention
IR: No

Vidinova Hristiana Valentinova
Forward-Looking Loan Loss Provisioning under Imperfect Forecasts

Zhang Dake
Weak Factors and Supervised Principal Components

Zhang Walter Wang
Optimal Comprehensible Targeting

The University of Chicago Booth School of Business and the Division of the Social Sciences

Oh Sangmin
Business and Economics
Social Inflation

Zheng Jingtao
Business and Economics
Essays in Financial Economics

The Divinity School

Coban Izzet
The Islamic Meontological Tradition: Language, Ontology, and Apophasis in the Classical Period

Swanson Joel Howard
A Sickness of Tradition: Ambivalence and Identity in Early Twentieth Century French Jewish Thought

The Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies

Harrison Emileigh Anne
What We Teach About Race and Gender: Representation in Formal, Informal, and Non-Traditional Educational Content

Vinnakota Mythili
Essays in the Economics of Natural Disasters

Yi Ruochen
Behavior and Incentives of Political Players in Non-Democratic Systems

The Law School

Roy Shubho
Unexpected Consequences: Three Papers on How Law Can Shape Behaviour

The Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering

Chen Lifeng
Intraperitoneal Administration of PLGA Lipid Nanoparticle for Treatment of Colorectal Cancer Peritoneal Metastasis

Dai Alvin
Next Generation Cathode Materials for High Voltage Applications

Grubbe William Sanders
Solution and Analysis of the IFNλ4 Receptor Complex Using CryoEM Enabled by Protein Engineering and Molecular Simulation

Guo Xinghan
Single Crystal Diamond Membrane for Quantum Technologies

Kim Jeremiah Yoonsung
Making Every Vaccine Better: Discovery and Development of Vaccine Immunomodulators

Rozyyev Vepa
Atomically Engineered Surfaces via Atomic Layer Deposition and Vapor-Phase Grafting: Water Treatment Applications

Slezak Anna
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccination via Thiol-Mediated Adjuvant Delivery

Xu Qian
Towards Practical Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computing

Zhu Yizhi Molecular Engineering First-Principles Investigation of Spin Defects in Silicon Carbide for Quantum Information Technologies