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@@ -397,25 +397,19 @@ cells compared to state-of-the-art beads using \invivo{} mouse models for
 
 \section*{outline}
 
-\subsection*{Aim 1}
+In Chapter~\ref{background}, we provide additional background on the current
+state of T cell manufacturing and how the work in this dissertation moves the
+field forward. In Chapters~\ref{aim1},~\ref{aim2}, and~\ref{aim3} we present the
+work pertaining to Aims 1, 2, and 3 respectively. Finally, we present our final
+conclusions in Chapter~\ref{conclusions}.
 
-Aim 1
-
-\subsection*{Aim 2}
-
-Aim 2
-
-\subsection*{Aim 3}
-
-Aim 3
-
-\chapter{background and significance}
-\subsection*{background}
+\chapter{background and significance}\label{background}
+\section*{background}
 \subsection*{current T cell manufacturing technologies}
 
 bla bla
 
-\section*{strategies to optimize cell manufacturing}
+\subsection*{strategies to optimize cell manufacturing}
 
 bla bla
 
@@ -425,28 +419,28 @@ bla bla
 
 \section{Innovation}
 
-\chapter{aim 1}
+\chapter{aim 1}\label{aim1}
 
 \section{introduction}
 \section{methods}
 \section{results}
 \section{discussion}
 
-\chapter{Aim 2}
+\chapter{Aim 2}\label{aim2}
 
 \section{introduction}
 \section{methods}
 \section{results}
 \section{discussion}
 
-\chapter{Aim 3}
+\chapter{Aim 3}\label{aim3}
 
 \section{introduction}
 \section{methods}
 \section{results}
 \section{discussion}
 
-\chapter{conclusions and future work}
+\chapter{conclusions and future work}\label{conclusions}
 \section{conclusions}
 \section{future work}