2016 Research Presentations

Bertin, M., 2016. Implementing molecular networking in marine natural product discovery: medicinal chemistry courtesy of Mother Nature (Plenary Lecture), National Symposium of Natural Product Chemistry XXIV, University Islam Indonesia, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, October 18-19, 2016.

Camberg, JL., 2016. Cell division protein FtsA reorganizes membranes and regulates FtsZ polymerization, Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages Meeting, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, August 8, 2016

Camberg, JL., DiBiasio E, Viola MG, Velasquez A, 2016. Functional analysis of the bacterial cell division ATPase ZapE.,  American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20, 2016

Camberg, JL., LaBreck CJ, 2016. Functional interactions and oscillation of the cell division regulator MinC., Molecular Genetics of Bacteria and Phages Meeting, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, August 8, 2016

Camberg, JL., LaBreck CJ, 2016. Identifying sites on MinC important for cell division by mutagenesis and phenotypic screening,  American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20, 2016

Camberg, JL., Conti J, 2016. Investigating the role of MinD membrane targeting sequence in copolymer formation with MinC., Structural Biology Conference at Brown University, Providence, RI, May 1, 2016.

Camberg, JL., Conti J, Viola M,, 2016. Membrane reorganization by the Z-ring anchor FtsA and assembly with FtsZ., Boston Bacterial Meeting. Harvard University, Boston, MA, June 14, 2016.

Camberg, JL., Pelton E, Law W, Cohen PS, 2016. Persistence and quiescence in uropathogenic Escherichia coli.,  American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20, 2016

Camberg, JL., May S, 2016. Prion Propagation and Curing by AAA+ Chaperone Proteins in the Saccharomyces cerevisiae model system [PSI+]., Annual meeting of the Protein Society, Baltimore, MD, July 16-19, 2016.

Camberg, JL., Viola MG, LaBreck CJ, Conti J, 2016. Protein interactions at the C-terminus of FtsZ affect the dynamic exchange of subunits in the Z-ring during cell division in Escherichia coli. ,  American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20, 2016

Camberg, JL., 2016. Remodeling reactions in the ring: Assembly and disassembly of the FtsZ network in E. coli, American Society of Microbiology Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20, 2016

Cook, E., Mercier, B.. 2016, Are Adolescents Exposed to High Family Conflict and Hostility at Risk for Emotional Regulation Problems When Faced with Stress, New England Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Worcester, MA, October 14-15, 2016

Cook, E., Fernandez, M.. 2016, Gender and Age Differences in the Effect of Stress Reactivity on Risk Taking Behaviors, New England Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Worcester, MA, October 14-15, 2016

Ghonem, N., 2016. The role of fenofibrate in reducing bile acid toxicity and inflammation for the treatment of chronic cholestatic liver diseases, American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Annual Liver Meeting, Boston, MA, November 11, 2016.

Poole, B, Quiroz, E. , Goldfield, B., Bazin, A., Poole, B., Quiroz, E. , 2016. Assessing the lower bounds of verb comprehension, Annual meeting of the New England Psychological Association,  Assumption College, October 15, 2016.

Higgins, K., 2016.  Characterization of Metalloregulators Involved in Metal Ion Homeostasis in Pathogenic Bacteria, Physical Science Colloquium, Rhode Island College, November 4, 2016.

Swanson, G., Higgins, K., Surette, V., Miller, A., Swanson, G.. 2016,  Expression and Purification of KmtR, National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington, DC, June 26-28, 2016.

Higgins, K., Swanson, G., Gonzalez, K.. 2016, Expression and Purification of a Metalloregulator from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, KmtR,, Undergraduate Science Symposium and Grad School Workshop, Brandeis University , September 17, 2016.

Higgins, K., Swanson, G., Surette, V.. 2016, Isolation of KmtR from Mycobacterium tuberculosis, National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington, DC, June 26-28,2016.

Holmes, W., Boutin, J., 2016. Understanding the Effects of N-Terminal Acetylation on the Hsp70 Chaperone Ssa1, Federation of American Societies for Experimential Biology: Protein Folding in the Cell, Saxons River, VT, July 24-28, 2016

Kennedy SM., Tolouei AE, 2016.  Improved deliveries of anti-cancer immunogenic factors using magnetically responsive biomaterials., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., Mitchell M, Dunn C, 2016.  Magnetic control of multiple drug deliveries using multi-compartment ferrogels., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., Moafi Madani SZ, Reisch A, 2016.  Magnetically responsive hydrogels for optimizing growth factor delivery in bone regeneration., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., Ghatee R, Tolouei AE, Besio WG, 2016.  Soft, highly compressive, and conductive cryogels for use as neuroprosthetic electrodes., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., O’Donnell I, Alsasa A, 2016. Growth of mineral coatings on inert materials using electric-field-induced surface charge., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., Emi T, Barnes T, Tolouei AE, 2016. Magnetically activated hydrogels for the delivery of optimized chemotherapeutic temporal profiles., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., Emi T, 2016. Magnetically responsive hydrogels for directing the sprouting and maturation of vasculature., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., Tolouei AE, Emi T, Barnes T, 2016. Magnetically responsive materials for localized and temporally dynamic deliveries in cancer chemotherapies and immunotherapies., Cancer & Immunotherapy Symposium, New Orleans, April 15-16, 2016

Kennedy SM., Reisch A, Moafi Madani SZ, 2016. Optimizing osteo-differentiation factor delivery profiles for enhanced bone regeneration., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Kennedy SM., Tolouei AE, Dulger N, 2016. Regulating the timing and sequence of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokine deliveries from magnetically responsive hydrogels for use in wound healing applications., American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. November 13-18, 2016

Kennedy SM., Colombo M, Lynn R, Bothun G. 2016, Retention and release of model drugs from hydrogels impregnated with magneto-liposomes., Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, MN, October 5-8, 2016

Ke Bian, Zachary Humulock, Qi Tang, Fangyi Chen, Deyu Li#, 2016. “Copper inhibits AlkB family enzymes and the relationship with Wilson’s disease”, 251st ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2016.

Zachary Humulock, Ke Bian, Fangyi Chen, Qi Tang, Deyu Li#, 2016. “Effects of iron (III) and ascorbic acid on AlkB family DNA repair enzymes”, 252nd ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.

Zachary Humulock, Ke Bian, Fangyi Chen, Qi Tang, Deyu Li#, 2016. “Inhibition by the copper (II) ion on the AlkB family DNA repair enzymes”, 251st ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2016.

Fangyi Chen, Qi Tang, Ke Bian, Zachary Humulock, Deyu Li#, 2016. “Oncometabolites D- and L-2- hydroxyglutarates inhibit the AlkB family DNA repair enzymes”, 252nd ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.

Qi Tang, Erica L. Carson, Ke Bian, Zachary T. Humulock, Fangyi Chen, Kerri Bradshaw, Deyu Li#, 2016. “Toxic metals inhibit the AlkB family DNA repair enzymes”, 252nd ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 2016.

Li, D., Zachary Humulock. 2016, Effects of copper on replication block and mutagenicity in-cell on AlkB family DNA repair enzymes., American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016

Li, D., Ke Bian, 2016. Mutagenicity and toxicity assay studying effect of oncometabolites 2-hydroxyglutarate on AlkB family DNA repair enzymes., American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016

Li, D., Qi Tang, 2016. Next generation sequencing based cytotoxicity and mutagenicity studies on arylamine adducts in cell., American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016

Li, D., Fangyi Chen, 2016. Single particle orientation and rotational tracking: Leaping from instrumentation to biophysical discovery, American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2016

Malloy, T., 2016.  Perceived interpersonal similarity in dyads and groups., New England Psychological Association, Assumption College, Worcester, MA, October 14-16, 2016

Meschwitz, S., Grande, M, Miller, K., 2016.  Synthesis and quorum sensing activity of phevalin and derivatives, Annual Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Western New England University, April 2, 2016.

Meschwitz, S., Dancause, S., Poulin, E., 2016. Evaluation of quorum sensing inhibition and structure activity relationships by a panel of β-keto esters, RI NIH IDeA Symposium, Brown University, Providence RI,  March 17, 2016.

Mulcahy, S., Tate, P. M., 2016.  Cytotoxicity and DNA-binding studies of the natural b-carboline eudistomin U, Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 10-13, 2016.

Reid, C.W., Roohani, K, Basu, A.. 2016,  Diamide Inhibitors of N-acetylglucosaminidases as Tools to Study the Bacterial Cell Wal, Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and Student Research Conference, Atlanta, GA, November 10-13, 2016.

O’Connor, M., Reid, C., Phelan, D, Brewster, J; O’Connor, M.; Magno, E.; Basu, A.. 2016, Bacterial autolysins as an antimicrobial target: Bacillus subtilis LytG as a model system., National IDeA Symposium on Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington DC, June 26-28, 2016

Reid, C., 2016. Breaking down the wall: Small molecule inhibitors of bacterial N-acetylglucosaminidases as antimicrobials and chemical probes., American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA March 13-19, 2016

Roxbury, D., Jena, P., Heller, D., 2016.  A carbon nanotube optical reporter for lipid accumulation, American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, November 12, 2016

Stilwell, G., Achilli, T.A., Agudelo, A., Sahin, A., Reenan, R.. 2016, Characterizing leg motor neuron degeneration in a Drosophila model of ALS., National IDeA Symposium on Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington, DC, July 20-23, 2016

Gregoire, M, Talone, F., Swanson, JD, Ascencao, M., Pereira, S. K., Gregoire, M., Talone, F., Morrissey, R., Trzasko, M., Zhang, S. H., Moss, S., Axen, H., 2016. Functional and mechanistic responses of the adenocarcinoma immortal cell lines AGS and MKN-28 to low dose treatments with the nutraceutical Gallic Acid at 24 and 48 hours.,  National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington DC. June 26-28, 2016

Talone, F., Ascencao, M. , Swanson, JD, Gregoire, M, Talone, F., Ascencao, M., Axen, H., Morrissey, R., Trzasko, M., Zhang, S. H., Moss, S., 2016. Gallic Acid & Its Antiproliferative Effect on the Gastric Cancer Cell Line MKN28 Analyzed Through Flow Cytometry and qPCR.,  National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington DC. June 26-28, 2016

Yurkevicius, M., Taylor, D.L.,Yurkevicius, M., Jacques, J., Breen, N.. 2016,  Fatty acid profiles of marine fishes from Rhode Island coastal waters, Annual Symposium on Sustainability and the Environment, Bridgewater, MA, November 21, 2016

Yurkevicius, M., Taylor, D.L., Yurkevicius, M., Jacques, J., Breen, N.. 2016,  Fatty acid profiles of marine fishes from Rhode Island coastal waters., American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 2016

Yurkevicius, M., Taylor, D.L., Yurkevicius, M., Jacques, J., Breen, N.. 2016,  Fatty acid profiles of marine fishes from Rhode Island coastal waters. , Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Summer Meeting, Providence, RI, June 16, 2016

Yurkevicius, M., Taylor, D., Yurkevicius, M., Jacques, J., Breen, N.. 2016, Fatty acid profiles of marine fishes from Rhode Island coastal waters,, Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Winter Meeting, Avery Point, CT, January 14, 2016

Yurkevicius, M., Taylor, D.L., Yurkevicius, M., Jacques, J., Breen, N.. 2016, Relative risk and benefit of consuming two Southern New England flatfish species., Flatfish Biology Conference, Westbrook, CT, December 4-5, 2016

Yurkevicius, M., Taylor, D., Jacques, J., Yurkevicius, M.. 2016, Spatial variations in mercury and selenium concentrations in marine fishes of Rhode Island: Risks and benefits to human health,, Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Winter Meeting, Avery Point, CT, January 14, 2016

Yurkevicius, M., Taylor, D.L., Jacques, J., Yurkevicius, M.. 2016, Spatial variations in mercury and selenium concentrations in marine fishes of Rhode Island: Risks and benefits to human health., Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Summer Meeting, Providence, RI, June 16, 2016

Templer, V.L., Preston, A.J., Lee, K.A., Palframan, K.M., 2016.  Testing for metamemory in a delayed-match-to sample task in rats, Annual International Conference on Comparative Cognition, Melbourne, April 13-16, 2016

Templer, V.L., Hemmer, B.M., Ciolfi, L.C. 2016, Assessing dominance hierarchies throughout development in socially-housed rats,, Annual International Conference on Comparative Cognition, Melbourne, April 13-16, 2016

Templer, V.L., Wise, T. Palframan, K.M, 2016. Learning and memory differences in socially vs. non-socially housed rats, Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, November 12-16, 2016

Templer, V., Lee, K.A., 2016. Memory monitoring in rats, Natiional IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington, D.C., June 26-28 , 2016

Templer, V., Palframan, K.M., Grasso, M.R., Ciolfi, L.C., 2016. Mnemonic effects of social housing, Natiional IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington, D.C., June 26-28, 2016

Klekos, M., Chiaramida, G., Tipping, M., Bosse, T., Klekos, M., Chiaramida, G., Brown, M., Buccetti, J., Mills, J., 2016. Metabolic Analysis of Gliomas in Drosophila., National IDeA Symposium on Biomedical Research Excellence, Washington, DC, July 20-23, 2016

Klekos, M., Chiaramida, G., Tipping, M., Bosse, T., Klekos, M., Chiaramida, G., Brown, M., Buccetti, J., Mills, J., 2016. Metabolic Analysis of Gliomas in Drosophila., National IDeA Symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence,Washington DC, June 26-28, 2016

Klekos, M., Tipping, M., Bosse, T., Klekos, M., Brown, M., Buccetti, J., Mills. J.,. 2016, Metabolic Analysis of IDH Mutant Gliomas in Drosophila, Keystone Symposia: Tumor Metabolism, Banff, Alberta, Canada, February 21-26, 2016.

Tipping, M., Brown, M., Buccetti, J., Mills, J, 2016. Metabolic Reprogramming in Development and Disease, American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 16-20, 2016.

Tipping, M., 2016. Metabolic Reprogramming in Development and Disease., Biology Department Seminar, Univeristy of Massachusetts, Boston, MA. March 4, 2016.

Tipping, M., 2016. Using Drosophila to study the role of metabolic enzyme mutations in Glioblastoma and Leukemia., Sciences Seminar, Stonehill College, North Easton, MA. November 4, 2016.

Madigan, A., Wan, Y., Gallant, B., Lizza, N., Garrity, R., Madigan, A., Jost, Z., Justiniano, J., Gonzalez, A., Xie, A., Cui, YL.,. 2016, Aberrant Na+ current contributes to constitutive mTOR activity in melanoma cells, American Association for Cancer Research, New Orleans, LA, April 16-20, 2016.

Wan, Y., Lizza, N., Gallant, B., Justiniano, J., Calianese, D., Gammaratta, G., Peng, ML., Cui, YL, 2016. Potential applications of nanozymes in treatment of pigment skin diseases, Annual Meeting of Society of Investigative Dermatology, Scottsdale, AZ, May 11-14, 2016.

Williams, L., Anthony, M., Brown, N., Cullen, N., Enos, B., Mellone, J., O’Donnell, S., and Privat, F., 2016. Distribution and prey range of predatory bacteria in Rhode Island., RI NIH IDeA Symposium, Brown University, Providence RI,  March 17, 2016.

Williams, L., Enos, B, 2016. Isolation and characterization of predatory bacteria from an estuary., American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20, 2016.

Williams, L., Cullen, N., O’Donnell, S., 2016. Prey range of predatory Bdellovibrio strain isolated from bioswale soil., American Society for Microbiology Meeting, Boston, MA, June 16-20, 2016.