Engineering Stem Cell Responses Using Oxidative Stress and Notch Ligand Containing Hydrogels

Gratefully dedicated to my parents For giving me wings to pursue my dreams and roots to come back to iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Most of all, I want to thank to my advisor and mentor, Dr. Michael Davis, for his immense support in making this work possible. For giving me the opportunity to pursue graduate school under his guidance based on a phone interview many years ago, thank you. I am especially grateful for the freedom provided to explore new avenues of research that has not only furthered my knowledge but also taught me to think critically.