Differential measures of cellular IFN-γ responses in swine following influenza vaccination

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This thesis is dedicated to the people who have changed my life in wondrous ways, without you, I would not be where I am today. To the memory of my grandfather, Gordon Olson, who not only taught me the value of education, but also taught me that it is okay to dance to the beat of my own drum. To the memory of a wonderful friend, Lois Lane, who was there for me when I needed someone the most; because of you I learned that my finest qualities are patience and perseverance. To my little rocks, Elyzah and Saphira, someday I hope you realize that the good times make the bad times better. Thank you for letting me read you journal articles in lieu of bed time stories, thank you for teaching me to make time for the simple things in life, and thank you for always believing in me when I doubted myself. To my doctors at the University of Iowa, Naurang Agrawal and Thomas Gellhaus, thank you for keeping me well so I could complete this journey. Lastly, I would like to thank those who told me to give up on my dreams, I am always up for a good challenge. iii