Near-completion of the Human Genome Project has stimulated scientists to begin looking for the next step in unraveling normal and abnormal functions within biological systems. Consequently, there is new focus on the role of proteins in these processes. Proteomics is a burgeoning field that may provide a valuable approach to evaluate the post-traumatic central nervous system (CNS). Although we c...

Acosta, Glen Howel. M.S., Purdue University, August, 2014. Susceptibility of Parkinson’s Disease Following Mild Blast Traumatic Brain Injury. Major Professor: Riyi Shi, M.D., Ph.D. Blast injury-induced neurotrauma (BINT) is steadily increasing in prevalence due to escalated terror activity and constitutes the signature injury associated with current military conflicts. BINT produces significant...