Undergraduate Theses: Recent submissions
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Globalizing “Humanism”: A Comparative Framework for Understanding Ethical and Literary Revivals Across Eurasia
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Humanism is often framed through the lens of Renaissance Europe, where classical revival and secular individualism defined a powerful cultural ideal. Yet similar movements—grounded in ethical self-cultivation, textual ... -
Lateral Transfer of DNA in Protocell-like Synthetic Cells
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Understanding how molecules could have moved between primitive cells is a central problem in Astrobiology and Geobiology. This thesis investigates whether electroporation can mediate the transfer of DNA into and between ... -
Analyzing Environmental Tritium Cycle for Fusion Energy and National Security
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2025-05)Although tritium is a sought-after isotope of hydrogen for fusion fuel, it is important to consider the environmental impacts of its release into the environment. In order to prepare for the elevated tritium releases that ...
