2009 Research Presentations

Albanese, A., Merson, R. 2009. Induction of Cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) in Little Skate, Leucoraja erinacea. Sigma Xi Symposium, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, May 4.

Amrich, C., Marston, M. 2009. Tail Fiber Evolution in Marine Cyanomyophages. 109th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Philadelphia, PA, May 17–21.

Anderson, L., Hamel, L., Stoner, M. 2009. Modulation of Nuclear Receptor Function by Peripheral Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH, August 5-7.

Anderson, L., Hamel, L., Stoner, M. 2009. Poster presentation: Modulation of nuclear receptor function by peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligands. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Anderson, L.,  Stoner, M. 2009. Student platform presentation: Role of synthetic farnesoid X receptor ligands in bile acid homeostasis. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol RI, December 4.

Ares, N., Taylor, D. 2009. Mercury accumulation in brain and muscle tissues of bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) and tautog (Tautoga onitis). 8th Annual New England Undergraduate Environmental Research Symposium, Bridgewater, MA, November 14.

Ares, N., Taylor, D. 2009. Mercury accumulation in brain and muscle tissues of bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) and tautog (Tautoga onitis). Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Beesmer, J., Durfee, H., Arlt, M., Glover, T., Howlett, N. 2009. Whole-genome chromosome copy number changes in Fanconi anemia. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Bergeron, K., Murphy, E., Almeida K. 2009. Bloom Syndrome Protein: A Study of Protein Partnerships. 40th Annual Meeting Environmental Mutagenesis Society, St. Louis, MO, October 24-28.

Bergeron, K., Murphy, E., Majofodun, O., Muñoz, L., Williams, J., Almeida, K. 2009. Arylphosphonium salts interact with DNA to modulate cytotoxicity. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April, 24-26.

Blanchette, M., Smith, F.W., Zompa, M.A., Irvine, S.Q. 2009. Quantitative RT-PCR analysis of Dll-B misexpression in the ascidian Ciona intestinalis. Annual Meeting of the Society for Developmental Biology, Philadelphia, PA, July 26-30.

Berrios-Candeleria, R., Nurmikko, T., Lewis, B., Murphy, P., Kinney, L., Malloy, T. 2009. Differentiation of Out-Group Members: Relative Intergroup Status and Familiarity. Advanced Quantitative Training for Underrepresented Groups, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, August 3-9.

Berrios-Candeleria, R., Nurmikko, T., Lewis, B., Murphy, P., Kinney, L., Malloy, T. 2009. Differentiation of Out-Group Members: Relative Intergroup Status and Familiarity. Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Worcester College, Worcester, MA, October 9-10.

Berrios-Candeleria, R. Nurmikko, T., Lewis, B., Murphy, P., Kinney, L., Malloy, T. 2009. Differentiation of Out-Group Members: Relative Intergroup Status and Familiarity. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Bohmer, M., Espinosa, A. 2009. Comparative analyses of EhADH2 & EiADHE. Summer Scholars Symposium, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, July 23.

Borges, A., Kadar, S., Symington, S. 2009. An exploration of a comprehensive mechanism for intracellular calcium oscillations. 1st Annual Northeast Research and Development Symposium, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, March 27-29.

Burke, L., Hirshberg, S., King, C., Britt, D. 2009. Elcidating the tole of the Bcp1 protien in DNA repair using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, Dec 4.

Burke, L., Hirshberg, S., King, C., Britt, D. 2009. Elcidating the tole of the Bcp1 protien in DNA repair using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH, August 5-7.

Burke, L., Hirshberg, S., King, C., Britt, D. 2009. Elcidating the tole of the Bcp1 protien in DNA repair using Saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model organism. Second Annual RI Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, Oct 2.

Carney, B., Austriaco, N. 2009. Identification of High-Copy Suppressors of uth1 Mutant Yeast Cells. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Cao, C., Dragoi, A., Kivlin, R., Amaral, A., Sowa, A., Lu, S., Song, X., Chu, W., Kouttab, N., Guan, K., Xu, A., Wan, Y. 2009. mTOR Activation Protects Against UVB-Induced Cell Death in Cultured Keratinocytes and Dendritic Cells. Experimental Biology 2009, New Orleans, LA, April 18-22.

Cao, C., Lu, S., Wang, W., Sarkisian, S., Kivlin, R., Chu, W., Xu, X., Marshall, J., Wan, Y. 2009. Requirement of G protein αi1 and 3 for UV radiation-induced activation of AKT/mTOR and MAPK signaling. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH, August 5-7.

Cao, C., Lu, S., Wang, W., Sarkisian, S., Kivlin, R., Chu, W., Xu, X., Wan, Y. 2009. Requirement of G protein αi1 and 3 for UV radiation-induced activation of AKT/mTOR and MAPK signaling in cultured human skin keratinocytes. 69th Annual Meeting, The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Montreal, Canada, May 6-9.

Catlin, N., Mutanguha, E., Symington, S. 2009. Structure activity relationship of pyrethroids on the human T-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel. 48th Annual Society of Toxicology Meeting, Baltimore, MD, March 19.

Coffey, A. Doucette, J., Munge, B. S. 2009. Interleukin 8 (IL-8) Electrochemical Immunosensor Based on Gold Nanoparticles. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Coffey, A. Doucette, J., Munge, B. S. 2009. Sensitive Electrochemical Immunosensor for Interleukin 8 (IL-8), cancer Biomarker Protein Based on Gold Nanoparticle platform. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH, August 5-7.

Davidson, S, Ritch, J., Sheehan, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. UTH1 Regulates Cell Wall Integrity by Altering Its Polysaccharide Content. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Meeting: Yeast Cell Biology, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, August 11-15.

Davidson, S, Ritch, J., Sheehan, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. UTH1 Regulates Cell Wall Integrity by Altering Its Polysaccharide Content. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Davidson, S., Ritch, J., Sheehan, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. UTH1 Regulates the Integrity of the Yeast Cell Wall by Altering Its Polysaccharide Content. Cold Spring Harbor Meeting: Yeast Cell Biology, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor, NY, August 11-15.

Del Sesto, S., Montvilo R., Bianco, D., Warot, S., Russo, E., Desjarlais, J., Lewis, B. 2010. Confronting Addiction: Storytelling as a Recovery Tool. Sharing the Fire: Northeast Storytelling Conference, Warwick, RI, March 20.

Desjarlais, J., Warot, S., Russo, E., Lewis, B., Montvilo, R. 2009. Internet-Based Addiction Counselor Education Study. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Dowd, R., Krause, C., Millord, L. 2009. Ultrasensitive hydrogen peroxide biosensor based on enzyme bound to layered non-oriented multiwall carbon nanotubes/polyelectrolyte electrodes. 1st Annual Northeast Undergraduate Research Development Symposium, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, March 27-28.

Dowd, R. S., Sullivan, M., Munge, B. S. 2009. Interleukin 6 (IL-6) Electrochemical Immunosensor Based on Gold Nanoparticles Coupled with Magnetic Beads Amplification Strategy. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Dowd, R., Sullivan, M, Munge, B. 2009. Ultrasensitive Immunosensor for Interleukin 6 (IL-6), Cancer Biomarker Protein Using Gold Nanoparticle Decorated Electrodes and Magnetic Particles Amplification. Norhteast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH, August 5-7.

Espinosa, A. 2009. Co-evolutionary dialogue between hosts and pathogens. International Course “Darwin and Biomedicine”, University of the Americas, Quito, Ecuador, January 15-16.

Espinosa, A. 2009. Entamoeba histolytica metabolic pathway can be used to find antiamebic drugs. Southern Illinois University Department of Microbiology Seminar Series, Carbondale, IL, October 16.

Espinosa, A. 2009. Horizontal Gene Transfer, Anaerobic Metabolism and Entamoeba evolution. Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY, May 29.

Espinosa, A. 2009. Using Horizontal Gene Transfer in Eukaryote Metabolic Pathways to Debunk Intelligent Design. 1st Inernational Society of Pharmacovigilance North American Section Meeting, Bristol, RI, June 11-13.

Espinosa, A., Ryke, E., Socha, A., Rowley, D. 2009. Extracts from Marine Actinomycetes as novel antiamebic agents. XVI Seminario sobre Amibiasis 2009 and EMBO workshop, Guanajuato, Mexico, February 24-28.

Falcao, P., Bergeron, K., Murphy, E., Chekaluk, Y., Almeida, K. 2009. Bloom Syndrome Protein and Rad51: A Study of Protein-Protein Interactions. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April, 24-26.

Feeley, E., Austriaco, N. 2009. Screening for Bax Inhibitor-1 (Bxi1p) Interacting Proteins Using the Yeast Two-Hybrid System. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Futoma, E., Taylor, D. 2009. Maternal transfer of mercury to gonad tissue and its effect on the fecundity of the Atlantic silverside, Menidia menidia. 8th Annual New England Undergraduate Environmental Research Symposium, Bridgewater, MA, November 14.

Harney, J., Rego, M., Shen, M., Kolling, F., Howlett, N. 2009. A requirement for the p21Cip1/Waf1 cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor in the activation of the FA-BRCA pathway. Twenty-first Annual Fanconi Anemia Research Fund Scientific Symposium, Baltimore, MD, October 2-4.

Helming, K., McDeed, C., Austriaco, N. 2009. Damaging the Cell Wall Induces Apoptosis in the Budding Yeast, Saccharomyces. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Ji, C.,Yang, B., Bi, Z., Wan, Y. 2009. PTHrP up-regulation is involved in EGF-induced cell migration in murine B16 melanoma cells. 69th Annual Meeting, The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Montreal, Canada, May 6-9.

Ji, C.,Yang, B., Bi, Z., Wan, Y. 2009. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus In China. 69th Annual Meeting, The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Montreal, Canada, May 6-9.

Krause, C., Malhotra, R., Rusling, J., Munge, B. 2009. Electrochemical Immunosensor for Iinterleukin-6. A comparative study using carbon nanotube and gold nanoparticle platform. 1st Annual Northeast Undergraduate Research Development Symposium, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, March 27-28.

Laprade, D., Austriaco, N. 2009. Filamentation Protects Candida albicans from Programmed Cell Death. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Letourneau, M., Salter, D., Kadar, S., Symington, S. 2009. Development of amperometric detection method to monitor dopamine. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Linehan, J., Taylor, D. 2009. Estuarine invertebrates and forage finfish as bio-indicators of environmental mercury levels. 8th Annual New England Undergraduate Environmental Research Symposium, Bridgewater, MA, November 14.

Linehan, J., Taylor, D. 2009. Estuarine invertebrates and forage finfish as bio-indicators of environmental mercury levels. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Linehan, J., Taylor, D. 2009. Estuarine invertebrates and forage finfish as bio-indicators of environmental mercury levels. North Atlantic Chapter of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Durham, NH, June 11-12.

Linehan, J., Taylor, D. 2009. Estuarine invertebrates and forage finfish as bio-indicators of environmental mercury levels. Seond Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Linehan, J., Taylor, D. 2009. Estuarine invertebrates and forage finfish as bio-indicators of environmental mercury levels. Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Meeting, Hadley, MA, June 10.

Lu, S., Cao, C., Chen, Z., Sarkisian, S., Kivlin, R., Bagdasarian, A., Tamakloe, T., Chu, W., Zhang, J., Wan, Y. 2009. Critical roles of EGFR and Gi proteins in infrared radiation-induced signal transduction and skin cell damage. 69th Annual Meeting, The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Montreal, Canada, May 6-9.

Lu, S., Cao, C., Wang, W., Sarkisian, S., Kivlin, R., Wallin, B., Bagdasarian, A., Tamakloe, T., Chu, W., Xu, A., Wan, Y. 2009. G-protein αi1 and 3 are critical for arsenite-induced AKT/mTOR and MEK/ERK signaling in cultured human skin keratinocytes. 69th Annual Meeting, The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Montreal, Canada, May 6-9.

Malloy, T., Lewis, B., Kinney, L., Murphy, P. 2009. Explicit weight stereotypes: Rapid, negative and overlap with other stigmatized groups. Annual Meeting of the New England Psychological Association, Worcester College, Worcester, MA, October 9-10.

Malouin, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. Yeast Bax-Inhibitor (BXI1) Regulates Apoptosis through the Unfolded Protein Response. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Mann B., Espinosa, A. 2009. Synergistic approach to find alternative drugs against amebiasis. Biology New England South Meeting, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Mann, B., Espinosa, A. 2009. Synergistic approach to find alternative drugs against amebiasis. Summer Scholars Symposium, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, July 23.

Marston M. 2009. Evolutionary Ecology of Viruses in Narragansett Bay. Biology Seminar Series, Rhode Island College, Providence, RI, Sept. 16.

Marston, M. 2009. Genetic Exchange in a Coastal Cyanophage Population. 3rd Annual Meeting Scientific Committee on Oceanic Research Aquatic Viral Ecology, Newark, DE, May 14-16.3.

Merson, R. 2009. Structural and functional divergence among multiple aryl hydrocarbon receptors: Development of a shark model of toxicology and cell physiology. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH. August 5-7.

Merson, R. 2009. Spiny dogfish shark aryl hydrocarbon receptors: Conservation and divergence of structure and function. Environmental Health Sciences Workshop: Unique Attributes of Marine and Freshwater Models for Toxicology Research, Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory, Salisbury Cove, ME, July 8-9.

Merson, R. 2009. Toxicology research in the Department of Biology, Rhode Island College. Higher Education Day, Rhode Island Statehouse, Providence, RI, April 6.

Merson, R., Hersey, S., Zalobowski, T., Albanese, A., Schmidt, M., Reeves, D., Franks, D., Hahn, M. 2009. Early vertebrates as models of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) function. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Contamination (SETAC) North America Thirtieth Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 19-23.

Merson, R.R., Hersey, S.P., Zalobowski, T.W., Albanese, A.R., Reeves, D., Franks, D.G., Hahn, M.E.. 2009. Early vertebrates as models of aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) function. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 23.

Montvilo, R. , Desjarlais, J., Russo, E., Warot, S., Del Sesto, S. 2009. Overcoming Obstacles to Women’s Recovery. Spectrum Conference: The Evolution of Addiction, Treatment and Recovery for Women, Westborough, MA, September 18.

Montvilo, R., Desjarlais, J., Russo, E., Warot, S., Lewis, B. 2009. Alternative Strategies of Learning for Continuing Education: Internet versus Traditional Conference Format. Eastern Psychological Association, Brooklyn, NY, March 5.

Montvilo, R., Desjarlais, J., Russo, E., Warot, S., Lewis, B. 2010. Alternative Strategies of Learning for Continuing Education: Internet versus Traditional Conference Format. International Technology, Education and Development Conference, Valencia, Spain, March 8-10.

Munge, B. 2009. Nanomaterial-based Electrochemical Detection of Cancer Biomarker Proteins in Serum. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, August 2.

Murphy, K., Sullivan, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. BAX-Induced Cell Death in the Budding Yeast, Saccharomyces, Involves Calcium. 2009. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Murphy, K., Sullivan, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. Using a Chameleon to Characterize BAX-Induced Cell Death in the Budding Yeast, S. cerevisiae. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Murphy, K., Sullivan, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. BAX-Induced Cell Death in the Budding Yeast, S. cerevisiae, Involves Calcium. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Mutanguha, E., Shea, A., Catlin, N., Symington, S. 2009. Pyrethroids structure activity relationship on the human T-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel (CaV3.2). 1s Annual Northeast Research and Development Symposium, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, March 27-29.

Mutanguha, E., Symington, S. 2009. Differential inhibition of the human T-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel (Cav3.2) by pyrethroid insecticides. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Mutanguha, E., Valentine, Z., Symington, S. 2009. Structure activity relationships of pyrethroids insecticides on the human t-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel. Northeast Regional IDeA Symposium, Whitefield, NH. August 5-7.

Mutanguha, E., Valentine, Z., Symington, S. 2009. Structure activity relationships of pyrethroids insecticides on the human t-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Petrilli, M., Symington, S. 2009. Simulated docking of pyrethroids to the beta gamma-subunit of G-proteins. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Phay, M., Austin, K., Von Riesen, D., Espinosa, A. 2009. 1-N-substituted Cyclized Pyrazoline Analogues of Thiosemicarbazones as potential Anti-amebic Drugs. 1st International Society of Pharmacovigilence North American Section Meeting, Bristol, RI, June 11-13.

Pilsmaker, C., Ritch, J., Austriaco, N. 2009. Characterizing the Role of Autophagy in Yeast Cells Undergoing Apoptosis. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Przondo, L., Espinosa, A. 2009. Synthesis of 3,5-Diphenyl-1-(N-phenyl carbamoyl) -2-pyrazolines: New inhibitors against Entamoeba histololytica alcohol dehydrogenase 2. Summer Scholars Symposium, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, July 23.

Qamar, S., Dring, A., Hamel, L., Stoner, M. 2009. Screening compounds for ligand activity with constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) and pregnane x receptor (PXR). Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Roussel, B., Austriaco, N. 2009. Autophagy Protects Budding Yeast from Sulforaphane-Induced Cell Death Without Involving Apoptosis. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Roussel, B., Austriaco, N. 2009. The Chemotherapeutic Agent Sulforaphane Induces Autophagy in the Yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae without involving Apoptosis. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Ryke, E., Socha, A., Rowley, D., Espinosa, A. 2009. Marine Actinomycetes Extracts have Anti-amebic Properties against Entamoeba histolytica. 1st International Society of Pharmacovigilance North American Section Meeting, Bristol, RI, June 11-13.

Salter, D., Borges, A., Symington, S., Kadar, S. 2009. Experimental validation of a theoretical mathematical model of internal calcium dynamics of PC12 cells. Biology New England South Meeting, Roger Williams University, Bristol, RI, December 4.

Salter, D. Borges, A., Symington, S., Kadar, S. 2009. Modeling pesticide induced effects on intracellular calcium oscillations. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH. August 5-7.

Salter, D., Osborne, J., Symington, S. 2009. Simultaneous measurement of calcium influx and dopamine release in differentiated PC-12 cells. 1st Annual Northeast Research and Development Symposium, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, March 27-29.

Shea, A., Symington, S. 2009. Expression of Cav3.2 in HEK cells. 1st Annual Northeast Research and Development Symposium, University of New England, Biddeford, ME, March 27-29.

Solares, J., Spinette, S. 2009. Examination of the Role of Muscle Specific Isoforms of Ufd2a during Myoblast Differentiation. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

St. Martin, B., Ferrari, J., Roussel, B., Austriaco, N. 2009. Characterization of Sulforaphane-Resistant Mutants to the Yeast, Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Stoner, M. 2009. Constitutive androstane receptor (CAR) expression, activation and intracellular transport. Phmarcology & Toxicology Seminar Series, College of Pharmacy, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, December 2.

Stoner, M. 2009. Mechanisms of nuclear receptor signaling in liver. Second Annual Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, October 2.

Sullivan, J., Murphy, K., Austriaco, N. 2009. BAX-Induced Cell Death in the Budding Yeast, Saccharomyces, Involves Calcium. Eastern Colleges Science Conference, Wagner College, Staten Island, NY, April 24-26.

Symington, S. 2009. Action of the CS-syndrome pyrethroid, deltamethrin, on the current characteristics of a mammalian calcium channel. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH, August 5-7.

Symington, S. 2009. Invited expert of the Pyrethroid Working Group (PWG). Proceedings of the EPA Science Advisory Panel (SAP), EPA’s proposed Common Mechanism Grouping of the Pyrethroids, Arlington, VA, June 15-18.

Szczebak, J., Taylor, D. 2009. Life-long mercury accumulation rates of bluefish, Pomatomus saltatrix, in a New England estuary. Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Meeting, Bristol, RI, January 14.

Taylor, D. 2009. Mercury in estuarine fishes of Rhode Island. 6th Annual Long Island Sound Seminar Series, Center for Coastal and Marine Studies, Southern Connecticut State University, New Haven, CT, March 18.

Taylor, D., Piraino, M., Payne, E., Linehan, J., Szczebak, J. 2009. Mercury exposure for Rhode Island residents consuming local fishery resources. Southern New England Chapter of the American Fisheries Society Meeting, Bristol, RI, January 14.

Taylor, S., Marston, M. 2009. Comparison of Coastal Cyanophage Communities from Bermuda and Rhode Island. 109th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Philadelphia, PA, May 17–21.

Valentine, Z., Mutanguha, E., Symington, S. 2009. Deltamethrin inhibition of human t-type voltage-sensitive calcium channel isoforms. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Whitefield, NH. August 5-7.

Wan, Y. 2009. The role of Gi proteins in cell migration. Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China, March 12.

Wan, Y. 2009. The role of Gi proteins in cell migration and wound healing. Roger Williams Medical Center, Providence, RI, February 18.

Wan, Y. 2009. The role of Gi proteins in ovarian cancer metastasis. Shanghai Jiao-Tong University Medical Center, Shanghai, China, March 10.

Yang, B., Ji, C., Kang, J., Chen, W., Bi, Z., Wan, Y. 2009. Trans-Zeatin inhibits UVB-induced matrix metalloproteinase-1 expression via MAP kinase signaling in human skin fibroblasts. 69th Annual Meeting, The Society for Investigative Dermatology, Montreal, Canada, May 6-9.

Zalobowski, T., Merson, R. 2009. Transcript diversity of aryl hydrocarbon receptor 2 (AHR2) in sharks. Sigma Xi Symposium, Rhode Island College Providence, RI, May 1.