Dissertation (Ph.D.)--American University of Beirut, Dept. of Biology, 2013.
Advisor : Dr. Mike Osta, Assistant Professor, Biology--Members of Committee : Dr. George Christophides, Professor, Department of Life Sciences, Imperial College London ; Dr. Rabih Talhouk, Professor, Biology ; Dr. Souleima Chamat, Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Lebanese University ; Dr. Colin Smith, Associate Professor, Biology.
Bibliography : leaves 156-173.