Abstracts

Mutyam, V., Puccetti, M., Frisbie, J., Goldstein, D., Krane, C. M. (2010). Erythrocytes from Cope's gray tree frog, Hyla chrysoscelis as acell culture based model system to study the regulation of aquaglyceroporin, HC-3expression. Cleveland, OH: 2010 Ohio Physiological Society Meeting Proceedings.

Sandy, M. R., Elhamri, S., Dillon, M., (2010). Delivery and evolution of an integrated natural science sequence for non-science majors at the University of Dayton. Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education,Dayton, OH: Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education Conference.

Books

Johnson, P., Demangel, C., Stinear, T., Benbow, M. E., Fyfe, J. M. (2010). Buruli ulcer (Mycobacterium ulcerans infection) – still mysterious. In Michael, W. M., Grayson, M. L., Hughes, J. M. (Ed.), Emerging Infections 9. Washington, DC: ASM Press.

Book Chapters

Robinson, J. B., Teplitski, M., Merighi, M., Gao, M. (2010). Integration of Cell-to-Cell Signals in Soil Bacterial Communities. In Witzany, G. (Ed.), Biocommunications in Soil Microorganisms (pp. 369-401). Berlin, Germany: Springer.

Suwannapong, G., Benbow, M. E. (2010). Biology of insect odors: Sources, olfaction and responses. In Columbus, F. (Ed.), The Biology of Odors. Hauppauge, NY: Nova Science Publishers, Inc. (pp. 153-184).

Book Reviews

Kango-Singh, M. (2010). Review of Vogel and Motulsky’s Human Genetics — Problems and Approaches. In Vasilis Vasiliou (Ed.), Vogel and Motulsky’s Human Genetics — Problems and Approaches (1st ed., vol. 5, pp. 73-74). London: HUMAN GENOMICS.

Collections

Robinson, J. B. (2010) “The Cake Chronicles: Finding sweet hope in this crazy world.” Dandelion Seed Press, Dayton, OH.

Contracts

Diestelkamp, W. S. (Supporting), Krane, C. M. (Co-Principal), Pinnell, M. F. (Co-Principal). “Assessing the Feasibility of Intraluminal Ultrasonic Tissue Welder.” Sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery, $115,596. (October 2008 - June 2010).

Hansen, K. M. (Principal), Dai, L. (Co-Principal). “Hybrid Volatile Organic Compound Sensor Design and Testing.” Sponsored by Air Force Research Laboratory and UES, Inc., $75,000. (July 17, 2009 - April 17, 2011).

Kavanaugh, J. L. (Co-Principal), Geiger, D. R. (Co-Principal), Goldman, D. (Co-Principal), Wu, S.-Y. (Co-Principal). “Monitoring the Ecological Restoration of a Mitigation Wetland.” Sponsored by Miami Valley Hospital, $76,560. (August 8, 2007 - December 31, 2013).

Kavanaugh, J. L. (Co-Principal), Geiger, D. R. (Co-Principal), Goldman, D. (Co-Principal), Wu, S.-Y. (Co-Principal). “Wetland Mitigation at Hobart Urban Nature Preserve.” Sponsored by Miami County Park District, $20,000. (June 25, 2005 - December 31, 2010).

Kearns, R. J. (Principal). “The Effects of Caloric Restriction on Immune Function in Canines.” Sponsored by Proctor and Gamble, $150,000. (January 1, 2004 - December 31, 2011).

Kearns, R. J. (Principal). “The Effects of Diet on Inflammatory Cytokines in the Feline and Canine Model.” Sponsored by Proctor and Gamble, $103,000. (November 2008 - December 2010).

Kearns, R. J. (Principal). “The Isolation and Transfection of Feline Gastrointestinal Tissue Used to Study Enteropathogenic Interactions.” Sponsored by Proctor and Gamble, $43,000. (December 2009 - December 2011).

Krane, C. M. (Co-Principal), Hansen, D. (Principal). “Ice Nucleating Protein Isolation and Characterization.” Sponsored by Temptime Corp, $83,975. (January 1, 2010 - June 30, 2011).

McEwan, R. (Co-Principal), Fouke, D. C. “Re-recognizing the Earth underfoot: Exploring the hidden ecology of our own backyard through student engagement and community partnership.” Sponsored by Learning and Teaching Center, University of Dayton, $6,500. (January 1, 2010 - February 1, 2011).

Rowe, J. J. (Co-Principal), Joo, J. (Principal), Sarangan, A. (Co-Principal), Comfort, D. (Co-Principal). “Interdisciplinary Technology Development for Future MAV Systems.” Sponsored by General Dynamic Information Technology, $150,000. (October 1, 2009 - October 1, 2010).

Grants

Benbow, M. E. (Co-Principal), Merritt, R. W. (Principal), Stevenson, R. J. (Co-Principal), Small, P. L. (Co-Principal), Qi, J. (Co-Principal), Hickling, G. (Co-Principal). “Ecology of Mycobacterium Ulcerans: Evaluating Landscape Relationships with Freshwater Communities and Disease Occurrence.” Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, $126,471. (August 15, 2008 – June 30, 2011).

Benbow, M. E. (Co-Principal), Tomberlin, J. K. (Principal), Tarone, A. (Co-Principal), Crippen, T. (Co-Principal). “Development and validation of standard operating procedures for measuring microbial populations for estimating a postmortem interval.” Sponsored by National Institute of Justice, $163,971. (November 1, 2010 - October 31, 2013).

Benbow, M. E. (Co-Principal), Waller, L. (Principal), Real, L. (Co-Principal), Whitney, E. (Co-Principal). “Spatial Statistics for Disease Ecology.” Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, $100,093. (August 16, 2008 – November 30, 2011).

Benbow, M. E. (Supporting), Small, P. L. (Co-Principal), Johnson, P. (Co-Principal), Pluschke, G. (Principal), Portaels, F. (Co-Principal), Stinear, T. (Co-Principal), Yeboah-Manu, D. (Co-Principal), Um Boock, A. (Co-Principal). “Investigations into the Transmission of Buruli Ulcer.” Sponsored by UBS Optimus Foundation to University of Tennessee, $60,000. (October 1, 2008 – June 30, 2011).

Bigelow, K. E. (Principal), Diestelkamp, W. S., Krane, C. M., Pinnell, M. F. “Leader Consortium Mini-Grant.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation Advance - LEADER Consortium, $5,000. (December 2010 - December 2011).

Hong, Y. (Co-Principal). “The determination of manufactured nanoparticle toxicity using novel rapid screening methods.” Sponsored by Science Foundation Human Exposure/Bioavailability Program (EPAG2007-STAR-R2), $396,000. (September 15, 2008 - September 15, 2010).

Hong, Y. (Co-Principal). “Multimetallic Porphyrins as Potential Photodynamic Therapy Agents: Interactions of Synthetic Porphyrins with DNA from in vitro to in vivo.” Sponsored by Merck/American Association for the Advancement of Science Undergraduate Science Research Award, $60,000. (June 1, 2007 - July 1, 2010).

Hong, Y. (Co-Principal). “The Determination of Manufactured Nanoparticle Toxicity Using Novel Rapid Screening Methods.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $396,000. (June 1, 2008 - June 1, 2010).

Kango-Singh, M. (Principal). “A Drosophila Model Investigating the Role of Hippo Signaling in Defects in Eye Growth Leading to Micro- or Anophthalmia in Children.” Sponsored by Knights Templar Eye Foundation, $40,000. (August 16, 2009 - March 31, 2011).

Kango-Singh, M. (Principal). “Defective Apoptosis mechanisms contribute to Tumor progression in a Drosophila model of tumorigenesis.” Sponsored by Research Council Seed Grants, $6,000. (May 15, 2010 - August 14, 2010).

Kango-Singh, M. (Principal), Singh, A. (Co-Principal). “ADVANCE WORKSHOP: Success in the Tenure Track and Work-Life Balance.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program, $5,000. (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010).

Klco, D. L. (Principal). “Water Quality Sampling Agreement.” Sponsored by Indian Lake Watershed Project, $1,000. (March 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010).

Krane, C. M. (Co-Principal), Goldstein, D. L. (Co-Principal). “Aquaporins and Osmoregulation in Freeze-Tolerant Amphibian.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $420,000. (July 2005 - January 2010).

Masthay, M. B. (Co-Principal), Hong, Y. (Principal), Nielsen, M. G. (Co-Principal), Robinson, J. B. (Co-Principal), Swavey, S. M. (Principal). “Multimetallic Porphyrins as Potential Photodynamic Therapy Agents: Interactions of Synthetic Porphyrins with DNA from in vitro to in vivo.” Sponsored by Merck/The American Association for the Advancement of Science Undergraduate Science Research Program 2007, $60,000. (May 2007 - May 2010).

McEwan, R. “Dendroecology of Germantown and Twin Creeks Metroparks, Southern Ohio: 300-years of Climate Change, Forest Fire and Landscape Dynamics.” Sponsored by Five River Metroparks, $1,016. (May 2009 – March 2011).

McEwan, R. “To the colonizers go the spoils? Understanding the habitat colonization process in the invasion of forest ecosystems.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Council, $6,000. (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010).

McEwan, R. (Co-Principal), Friese, C. F. (Co-Principal), Alverson, S. “The Role of Native Flora in Preventing Reinvasion of the Invasive Shrub Lonicera Maackii into Deciduous Forests.” Sponsored by Five River Metroparks, $4,784. (May 2009 – March 2011).

Nielsen, M. G. (Co-Principal). “Nanoparticle Toxicity Tests in Model Systems G07R20573.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $400,000. (September 2007 - September 2011).

Nielsen, M. G. (Principal). Sponsored by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, National Science Foundation, $120,000. (August 2009 - August 2011).

Nielsen, M. G. (Co-Principal), Swavey, S. M. (Principal), Hong, Y. (Principal), Masthay, M. B. (Co-Principal), Robinson, J. B. (Co-Principal). “Merck Grant Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research.” Sponsored by Merck, $60,000. (May 2007 - May 2010).

Perugini, S. (Principal), Wright, D. J. (Co-Principal), Quill, L. L. (Co-Principal), Bowers, D. M. (Co-Principal), Cresencia, J. V. (Supporting), Mize, M. (Supporting). “Virtual Learning and Teaching Community.” Sponsored by Ohio Board of Regents and University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), $20,000. (April 20, 2009 – April 29, 2011).

Pinnell, M. F. (Principal), Krane, C. M. (Principal), Diestelkamp, W. S. (Principal). “Assessing the viscoelastic properties of porcine arteries: An integrated approach.” Sponsored by Leader Consortium - National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program, $5,000. (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010).

Robinson, J. B. (Supporting). “In the Footsteps of Katherine Wright: Promoting STEM Women through LEADER.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation ADVANCE Program, $610,317. (September 1, 2008 - August 31, 2012).

Robinson, J. B. (Co-Principal). “Quorum Sensing-Related Interplay in Sinorhizobium-Medicago Symbiosis.” Sponsored by United States Department of Agriculture, $142,344. (July 15, 2007 - December 31, 2010).

Robinson, J. B. (Supporting), Rowe, J. J. (Principal), Hong, Y. (Supporting), Nielsen, M. G. (Supporting). “Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education, National Science Foundation.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $400,000. (September 15, 2008 - September 15, 2010).

Rowe, J. J. (Principal), Robinson, J. B. (Co-Principal), Hong, Y. (Co-Principal), Nielsen, M. G. (Co-Principal). “The Determination of Manufactured Nanoparticle Toxicity Using Novel Rapid Screening Methods.” Sponsored by National Science Foundation, $396,000. (September 1, 2008 - September 1, 2010).

Singh, A. (Principal). “Genetic Control of Axial Patterning in Drosophila Eye.” Sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH)-R15, $218,750. (June 1, 2010 - May 30, 2012).

Singh, A. (Principal). “University of Dayton Research Council Seed Money.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI), $11,000. (January 2010 - December 31, 2010).

Singh, A. (Principal). “A Drosophila model to study the role of the Notch ligand Serrate (Jagged-1) in growth and cancer.” Sponsored by Ohio Cancer Research Associates, $50,000. (July 1, 2008 - June 30, 2010).

Singh, A. (Principal), Johns, C. E. “Honors Thesis Grant Proposal.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $1,500. (2010 - 2011).

Singh, A. (Principal), Minichello, M. E. “Honors Thesis Grant Proposal.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $1,000. (2010 - 2011).

Singh, A. (Principal), Minichello, M. E. “Learn Lead and Serve.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $1,200. (2010 - 2011).

Singh, A. (Principal), Modi, R. M. “Honors Thesis Grant Proposal.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $1,500. (2010 - 2011).

Singh, A. (Principal), Nainaparampil, J. N. “Honors Thesis Grant Proposal.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $1,500. (2010 - 2011).

Singh, A. (Principal), Oros, S. M. “Honors Thesis Grant Proposal.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $1,500. (2009 - 2010).

Tsonis, P. A. (Principal). “Gene Regulation in Lens Regeneration.” Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, $1,800,000. (August 1, 2009 - July 31, 2014).

Tsonis, P. A. (Principal). “Gene Discovery in Mouse Models for Secondary Cataracts.” Sponsored by National Institutes of Health, $1,700,000. (September 24, 2007 - September 23, 2012).

Williams, P. K. (Supporting). “National Chautauqua Program.” Sponsored by University of Dayton, $5,000. (January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010).

Williams, T. M. (Principal). “Tracing the mutation paths and molecular mechanisms generating phenotypic variation.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Institute, $6,000. (May 2010 - August 2010).

Wright, S. J. “Effects of Nanomaterials on Mouse Preimplantation Development.” Sponsored by LEADER Consortium Mini-Grant Proposal, $5,000. (October 2009 – August 2011).

Wright, S. J. “Promoting Deep Student Learning with Anatomical Models.” Sponsored by Learning Teaching Center Innovation Grants, University of Dayton, $6,500. (October 2009 – May 2011).

Journal Articles

Abueida, A. A., Nielsen, M. G., Tam, T.-Y. (2010). Inverse spread limit of a nonnegative matrix. Proyecciones Journal of Mathematics, 29(2), 109-122.

Ahamed, M., Posgai, R., Nielsen, M. G., Gorey, T., Hussein, S., Rowe, J. J. (2010). Silver nanoparticles induced heat shock protein 70, oxidative stress and apoptosis in Drosophila melanogaster. Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology/Elsevier Inc., 242, 263-269.

Bhavsar, R. B., Makley, L. N., Tsonis, P. A. (2010). The other lives of ribosomal proteins. Human Genomics, 4, 327-344.

Chuluunbat, S., Morse, J. C., Lessard, J. L., Benbow, M. E., Wesener, M. (2010). Phylogeny and historical biogeography of world Manophylax species (Trichoptera: Apataniidae) with description of a new species from Alaska. Journal of the North American Benthological Society, 29(2), 413-430.

Collins, T. L., Hassett, D. J., Markus, E. A., Robinson, J. B. The Effect of an Anionic Porphyrin on Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. Current Microbiology, 61(5), 411-16.

Craver, E., McCrate, A., Nielsen, M. G., Swavey, S. (2010). Tris-ruthenium(II)/copper(II) multi-metallic porphyrin: synthesis, characterization, DNA binding and supercoiled DNA photocleavage studies. Inorganica Chimica Acta, 363(2), 453-456.

Fyfe, J., Lavender, C. J., Handasyde, K. A., Legione, A. R., O’Brien, C. R., Stinear, T. P., Pidot, S. J., Seemann, T., Benbow, M. E., Wallace, J. R., McCowan, C., Johnson, P. (2010). A major role for mammals in the ecology of Mycobacterium ulcerans. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4(8), e791.

Goldstein, D., Frisbie, J., Diller, A., Pandey, R., Krane, C. M. (2010). Glycerol uptake by erythrocytes from warmand cold-acclimated Cope’s gray tree frogs. Journal of Comparative Physiology, 180(8), 1257-1265.

Henry, J. J., Tsonis, P. A. (2010). Molecular and cellular aspects of amphibian lens regeneration. Progress in Retinal and Eye Research, 29, 543-555.

Maki, N., Martinson, J., Nishimura, O., Tarui, H., Meller, J., Tsonis, P. A., Agata, K. (2010). Expression profiles during dedifferentiation in newt lens regeneration revealed by expressed sequence tags. Molecular Vision, 16, 72-78.

Maki, N., Tsonis, P. A., Agata, K. (2010). Changes in global histone modifications during dedifferentiation in newt lens regeneration. Molecular Vision, 16, 1893-1897.

Maki, et al, N., Tsonis, P. A. (2010). Oocyte-type linker histone B4 is required for transdifferentiation of somatic cells in vivo. The Faseb Journal, 24, 3462-3467.

McEwan, R., Arthur-Paratley, L. G., Rieske, L. K., Arthur, M. A. (2010). A multi-assay comparison of seed germination inhibition by Lonicera maackii and co-occurring native shrubs. Flora, 205(7), 475-483.

McEwan, R., Brecha, R. J., Geiger, D. R., John, G. P. (2011). Flowering phenology change and climate warming in southwestern Ohio. Plant Ecology, 212, 55-61.

Merritt, R. W., Walker, E. D., Small, P., Wallace, J. R., Johnson, P., Benbow, M. E., Boakye, D. A. (2010). Ecology and transmission of Buruli ulcer disease: A systematic review. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4(12), e911.

Nakamura et al, K., Tsonis, P. A. (2010). miRNA in newt lens regeneration: Specific control of proliferation and evidence for miRNA networking. PloS ONE, 5(8), e12058.

Nielsen, M. G., Abueida, A. A., Tam, T. Y. (2010). Inverse spread limit of a non-negative matrix. Proyecciones Journal of Mathematics, 29, 109-122.

Nielsen, M. G., Gadagkar, S., Lisa, G. (2010). Tubulin evolution in insects: Gene duplication and subfunctionalization provide specialized isoforms in a functionally constrained gene family. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 10, 113.

Oros, S. M., Tare, M., Kango-Singh, M., Singh, A. (2010). Dorsal eye selector pannier (pnr) suppresses the retinal differentiation in Drosophila eye. Developmental Biology, 346(8), 1351-1360.

Rhoads, E. A., Krane, C. M., Williams, P. K., (2010). A Molecular Screening Method For Unisexual Amybystoma using mtDNA. Conservation Genetics, 11, 1177-1179.

Suwannapong, G., Chaiwongwattanakul, S., Seanbualuang, P., Benbow, M. E. (2010). Histochemcial comparison of the hypopharyngeal gland in Apis cerana Fabricius, 1793 and Apis mellifera Linnaeus, 1758 workers. Psyche - A Journal of Entomology, 1-7.

Suwannapong, G., Maksong, S., Seanbualuang, P., Benbow, M. E. (2010). Experimental infection of dwarf honeybee with Nosema ceranae isolated from Apis florea Fabricius, 1787: A new parasite in Thai honeybee. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 13, 361-364.

Suwannapong, G., Seanbualuang, P., Benbow, M. E. (2010). Using sensillum potential analysis to quantify pheromone sensing of the antennal sensillae of Apis florae Fabricius (1787), foragers and guards. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 14, 7-10.

Suwannapong, G., Seanbualuang, P., Gowda, S., Benbow, M. E. (2010). Detection of odor perception of Asiatic honeybee, Apis cerana Fabricius, 1793 workers by changing membrane potential of the antennal sensillae. Journal of Asia-Pacific Entomology, 13, 197-200.

Suwannapong, G., Yemor, T., Boonpakdee, C., Benbow, M. E. (2010). Nosema ceranae, a new parasite in Thai honeybees. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 106, 236-241.

Swavey, S. M., McCrate, A., Carlone, M., Nielsen, M. G. (2010). Anaerobic photocleavage of supercoiled DNA by a ruthenium(II) multi-metallic porphyrin. Inorganic Chemistry Communications, 13, 537-539.

Tsonis, A. A., Swanson, K. L., Sugihara, G., Tsonis, P. A. (2010). Climate change and the demise of Minoan civilization. Climate of the Past, 6, 525-530.

Other Review

Gerald, C. B., Oorvashi, P. R., Shilpi, V., Singh, A. (2010). In Gary Schoenwolf (Ed.), Annual Drosophila Research Conference, 2010. (11th ed., vol. 239, pp. 3124-3129). Hoboken, NJ: Developmental Dynamics/ John Wiley & Sons.

Singh, A., Tsonis, P. A. (2010). SIX3: Master or Apprentice? (5th ed., vol. 90, pp. 535-536). Amsterdam: Elsevier, Experimental Eye Research (EER), International Society of Eye Research.

Werner, T., Koshikawa, S., Williams, T. M., Carroll, S. B. (2010). Generation and evolution of a complex wing color pattern controlled by the Wingless morphogen. Nature, 464, 1143-1148.

Presentations

Barker, R., Benbow, M. E., McEwan, R., Blair, T. “Linkages between terrestrial and aquatic communities: The invasive shrub Lonicera maackii influences leaf breakdown rates and macroinvertebrate colonization.” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, NM. (June 8, 2010).

Beardslee, L. A., Truax, S., Brand, O., Lee, J. H., Hesketh, P. J., Hansen, K. M. “VOC Sensing Using Cantilever-Based Microsensors.” Biotronics Program Review, Air Force Research Laboratory, Dayton, OH. (September 10, 2010).

Beardslee, L., Lee, J. H., Hesketh, P. J., Brand, O., Hansen, K. M. “Carbon Nanotube Functionalized Microcantilevers for the Detection of Volatile Organic Compounds.” Chemical and Biological Defense Science Technology Conference, Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Orlando, FL. (November 18, 2010).

Benbow, M. E. “Understanding the role of ecology in infectious disease systems: Complex environmental interactions beyond medical entomology.” Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. (June 22, 2010).

Benbow, M. E., Gorbach, K. A., Shoda, M. E., Vonderhaar, D. A., Burky, A. J. “The importance of habitat selection for biomonitoring of Hawaiian Stream ecosystems.” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, NM. (June 8, 2010).

Benbow, M. E., Tomberlin, J. K., Crippen, T. L., Lewis, A., Pechal, J. L. “Using Biolog EcoPlatesTM as an economical approach to determining postmortem body dump sites through microbial community level physiological profiling.” Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Science, Seattle, WA. (February 26, 2010).

Benbow, M. E., van Ravensway, J., Tsonis, A., Campbell, L. P., Johnson, P., Fyfe, J., Lavender, C., Hayman, J., Song, Q., Yang, L., Pierce, S., Chen, S., Qi, J. “The role of climate-environmental-human interactions for predicting Buruli ulcer emergence in Victoria, Australia.” Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization, Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland. (March 24, 2010).

Berg, M. C., Lewis, A. J., Benbow, M. E. “Does microbial community structure influence nocturnal oviposition in southwestern Ohio blow flies?” Annual Meeting of The Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Berg, M. C., Lewis, A. J., Shoda, M. E., Benbow, M. E. “Environmental effects on oviposition in Southwestern Ohio blow flies.” 8th Annual Meeting of North American Forensic Entomology Association, North American Forensic Entomology Association, Windsor, Canada. (July 8, 2010).

Blair, T., Shoda, M. E., Barker, R., McEwan, R., Benbow, M. E. “Differential effects of introduced and native tree species leachate on stream insects.” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, NM. (June 8, 2010).

Cambpell, E. Y., Hudson, J., Benbow, M. E., Tiegs, S. D., Lamberti, G. A., Merritt, R. W. “Timber harvest intensifies salmon disturbance of macroinvertebrate communities in Southeast Alaska streams.” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, NM. (June 8, 2010).

Comfort, D., Shah, P., Wang, H., Gorey, T., Frank, G. J., Sarangan, A. M., Rowe, J. J., Joo, J. J., Hrad, P., Wojnar, O., Reich, G. “Going Small: Miniaturization of a Microbial Fuel Cell.” Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems Conference, Micro and Nanotechnology Commercialization Education Foundation, Albuquerque, NM. (September 2, 2010).

Diaz, G. A., Gorbach, K. R., Barron, M. I., LeMier, R. T., Kurzawa, J. C., Grothouse, E., Farmer, C., Perko, C., Andrews, R., Blum, T., Burky, A. J. “Effects of upstream roughness elements on downstream hydraulic conditions and benthic communities.” Annual Meeting of The Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Ernst, M. M., Gorbach, K. R., Shoda, M. E., Benbow, M. E., Burky, A. J. “Withdrawal on Terrestrial and Aquatic Drift in Four West Maui Streams.” Annual Meeting of The Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Friese, C. F., Johnson, D. W. “The Development of SENCER Initiatives at The University of Dayton: Mini-courses, Modules and Methodologies.” National Science Foundation SENCER Mid-West Regional Meeting, Indiana State University and SENCER, Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN. (September 23, 2010).

Friese, C. F., Johnson, D. W. “The Evolution and Success of SENCER Initiatives at The University of Dayton: Mini-courses, Modules and Methodologies.” National Science Foundation SENCER National Meeting, SENCER, University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC. (August 10, 2010).

Galaska, K. A., Gorbach, K. R., Ajdaharian, M. I., Hellwig, L. A., Benbow, M.E., Burky, A. J. “Habitat hydraulic variations affect community structure and biomass of macroinvertebrate communities in the Little Miami River, Ohio.” Annual Meeting of The Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Gazdick, E. J., Gansel, A. R., Benbow, M. E. “Hydroperiod influence on invertebrate-bacterial community associations in vernal pools.” Annual Meeting of The Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Gazdick, E. J., Gansel, A. R., Williamson, H. R., Small, P., Benbow, M. E. “Understanding ecological factors associated with an infectious disease of children: Buruli ulcer.” Council for Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC. (April 13, 2010).

Gorbach, K. A., Shoda, M. E., Burky, A. J., Benbow, M. E. “Watershed variability in native and introduced species response to anthropogenic water removal of tropical mountain streams.” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 10, 2010).

Gorbach, K. A., Shoda, M. E., Vonderhaar, D. A., Benbow, M. E., Burky, A. J. “Variability of watershed effects on macroinvertebrate community response to water diversions in tropical island streams.” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, NM. (June 8, 2010).

Gunasekere, S., Kango-Singh, M., Singh, A. “Investigating cell death induced by activation of Hippo signaling.” 50th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Genetics Society of America, Sheraton Chicago Hotel & Towers, Chicago, IL. (April 14, 2010).

Gunasekere, S., Kango-Singh, M., Singh, A. “Investigating cell death induced by activation of Hippo signaling.” 50th Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Genetics Society of America, Chicago, IL. (April 14, 2010).

Hansen, K. M. “Biosensing in Complex Environments: Towards Multimodal Sensing.” Ohio Innovation Summit, Ohio Innovation Summit, Dayton, OH. (June 14, 2010).

Harmless, K., Tinnerman, L., Friese, C. F., Johnson, D. W., Masthay, M. B., Pair, D. L. “Field Reports: Large scale SENCER initiatives at Indiana State University and the University of Dayton.” SENCER Summer Institute 2010, National Science Foundation, University of North Carolina, Asheville, NC. (August 2, 2010).

Hong, Y. “Stem cell DNA damage response.” Keystone Symposia, Denver, CO. (2010)

Hong, Y. “Stem Cell in Nanotocixity Testing.” BIT’s Annual World Congress of Regenerative Medicine & Stem Cells 2010, BIT Life Science, Shanghai, People’s Republic of China. (December 5, 2010).

John, G. P., McEwan, R. “Establishment and growth dynamics of contrasting tree species during 100-years of secondary succession in a Midwestern US deciduous forest.” 95th Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 4, 2010).

Kango-Singh, M. “Cell signaling- in Development.” BIO569 Bio for Bioengineers, University of Dayton Research Institute, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (October 6, 2010).

Kango-Singh, M. “The role of Hippo signaling pathway during development and in cancer.” Biological Sciences Seminar Series, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. (March 29, 2010).

Kavanaugh, J. L. “Effect of Gulf Oil Spill on Gulf Ecology.” Gulf Oil Spill Teach-In, Sustainability, Energy and the Environment, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (August 31, 2010).

Kavanaugh, J. L. “Wetland Restoration.” Biology 409, Ecological Restoration, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (September 17, 2010).

Kimbirauskas, R. K., McIntosh, M. D., Benbow, M. E., Williamson, H. R., Quaye, C., Boakye, D. A., Small, P., Merritt, R. W. “Macroinvertebrate metrics associated with Mycobacterium ulcerans in Ghana, West Africa.” Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization, Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland. (March 24, 2010).

LeMier, R. T., Gorbach, K. R., Shoda, M. E., Benbow, M. E., Burky, A. J. “Assessing Habitat Quality Using Standing Stock Biomass in Diverted Mountain Streams.” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Lewis, A. J., Berg, M. C., Lai, A., Benbow, M. E. “Microbial and necrophagous insect community assembly, succession and species richness associated with Sus scrofa carcasses across multiple seasons.” Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 3, 2010).

Lewis, A. J., Berg, M. C., Tilton, S., Benbow, M. E. “Microbial community succession and necrophagous insect species richness associated with Sus scrofa carcasses: Implications for forensic science.” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Lewis, A., Berg, M. C., Lai, A., Tilton, S., Benbow, M. E. “Microbial and necrophagous insect community assembly associated with Sus scrofa carcasses: implications for forensic science.” 8th Annual Meeting of North American Forensic Entomology Association, North American Forensic Entomology Association, Windsor, Canada. (July 8, 2010).

McClintock, S., Clennon, J., Whitney, E., Ampadu, E., Opare, W., Benbow, M. E., Merritt, R. W., Small, P., Williamson, H. R., Boakye, D., Qi, J., Campbell, L., van Ravensway, J., Waller, L. “Landscape and environmental influences on presence/absence of Mycobacterium ulcerans in Ghana.” American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 59th Annual Meeting, American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Atlanta, GA. (November 6, 2010).

McEwan, R., Arthur, M. A. “Exploring the potential influence of Lonicera maackii on nutrient fluxes and pools: Leaf fall, rainwater throughfall, and soil.” Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 5, 2010).

McEwan, R., Barker, R. E., Benbow, M. E., Shoda, M. E., Blair, T. B. “Invasive species (Lonicera maackii) effects on terrestrial and aquatic linkages through organic matter processing and macroinvertebrate community colonization and survivorship.” Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 3, 2010).

McEwan, R., Norris, K. G. “Longitudinal analysis of the relationship between land-use and biological integrity of a freshwater river system, southwestern Ohio, USA.” Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 3, 2010).

McEwan, R., Pederson, N. “Reconstruction of climate, fire and forest dynamics in eastern North America via Dendroecology; Gleaning New Perspective From Ancient Trees.” Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 4, 2010).

McEwan, R., Pederson, N., Dyer, J. M. “Evidence of synchronous, regional-scale, canopy accession in the heart of the eastern deciduous forest.” Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting, Ecological Society of America, Pittsburgh, PA. (August 4, 2010).

McIntosh, M. D., Williamson, H. R., Benbow, M. E., Kimbirauskas, R. K., Miller, S. A., Quaye, C., Boakye, D. A., Small, P., Merritt, R. W. “Spatial variation of Mycobacterium ulcreans within an endemic water body.” Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization, Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland. (March 24, 2010).

Meghana, T., Kango-Singh, M., Singh, A. “Role of an E3 ubiquitin ligase in ventral eye development.” 51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Genetics Society of America (GSA), Washington, DC. (April 7, 2010).

Miller, S. A., Benbow, M. E., Williamson, H. R., McIntosh, M. D., Kimbirauskas, R. K., Stevenson, R. J., Quaye, C., Akpabey, F., Boakye, D. A., Small, P., Merritt, R. W. “Diatom-indicated characteristics of aquatic plant biomass associated with M. ulcerans.” Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization, Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland. (March 24, 2010).

Miller, S. A., Benbow, M. E., Williamson, H. R., McIntosh, M. D., Kimbirauskas, R. K., Stevenson, R. J., Quaye, C., Akabey, F., Boakye, D. A., Small, P., Merritt, R. W. “Using diatoms to characterize macrophyte biofilms associated with Mycobacterium ulcerans.” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, NM. (June 8, 2010).

Modi, R. M., Nainaparampil, J. N., Fernandez, P. F., Singh, A. “Genetic Basis of Cell Death in Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.” 51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Genetics Society of America (GSA), Washington, DC. (April 7, 2010).

Modi, R. M., Nainaparampil, J. N., Fernandez-Funez, P., Singh, A. “Genetic Basis of Cell Death in Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease.” Neuroscience Day, Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of Society of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. (May 10, 2010).

Mutyam, V., Krane, C. M. “Erythrocytes from Cope’s gray tree frog, Hyla chrysoscelis as a cell culture based model system to study the regulation of aquaglyceroporin, HC-3 expression.” 2010 Ohio Physiological Society Annual Meeting, Ohio Physiological Society, Cleveland, OH. (October 15, 2010).

Mutyam, V., Puccetti, M., Krane, C. M. “Expression of the aquaglyceroporin HC3 and morpholino.” 2010 FASEB Experimental Biology, Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Anaheim, CA. (April 25, 2010).

Nalladega, V., Sathish, S., Hansen, K. M., Hansen, D. C. “Characterization of electrical properties of biological materials using scanning eddy current force microscopy with nanometer resolution.” Spring Meeting of the Materials Research Society, Materials Research Society, San Francisco, CA. (April 5, 2010).

Oorvashi, P. R., Yorimitsu, T., Hideki, N., Singh, A. “Defective proventriculus (dve), a new member of DV patterning in the eye.” Neuroscience Day, Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of Society of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. (May 10, 2010).

Oorvashi, P. R., Yorimitsu, T., Hideki, N., Singh, A. “Defective proventriculus (dve), a new member of DV patterning in the eye.” 51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Genetics Society of America (GSA), Washington, DC. (April 7, 2010).

Oros, S. M., Tare, M., Singh, A. “Dorsal eye selector pannier (pnr) suppresses the retinal differentiation in the Drosophila eye.” 51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Genetics Society of America (GSA), Washington, DC. (April 7, 2010).

Oros, S.M., Tare, M., Singh, A. “Dorsal eye selector pannier (pnr) suppresses retinal differentiation in the Drosophila eye.” Neuroscience Day, Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of Society of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. (May 10, 2010).

Puccetti, M., Krane, C. M. “Expression of the aquaglyceroporin HC3 and morpholino.” Undergraduate Poster Session--2010 Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, American Physiological Society Undergraduate Awards, Anaheim, CA. (April 25, 2010).

Puli, O. R., Minichellp, M. E., Singh, A. “Defective proventriculus (dve), a new member of DV patterning in the eye.” Sigma Xi Day, Sigma Xi, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (April 30, 2010).

Robinson, J. B. “Functional Mentoring.” STEM Chairs Workshop, National Science Foundation ADVANCE: LEADER Consortium, Wright State University, Dayton, OH. (December 16, 2010).

Rowe, J. J., Posgai, R., Hussain, S., Varma, R., Cipolla-MucCulloch, C., Gorey, T., Nielsen, M. G. “Determination of Manufactured Nanoparticle Toxicity Using Novel Rapid Screening Methods.” US Environmental Protection Agency Nanotechnology Grantees Meeting, Environmental Protection Agency, Portland, OR. (November 8, 2010).

Sandy, M. R., Elhamri, S., Dillon, M. “Delivery and Evolution of an Integrated Natural Science Sequence.” Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education, Dayton, OH. (March 26, 2010).

Sarangan, A. M., Rowe, J. J., Comfort, D. “Glucose-based MEMS Fuel Cell.” Multifunctional Materials For Defense Workshop, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Reston, VA. (May 13, 2010).

Shoda, M. E., Benbow, M. E., Hudson, J., Cambpell, E. Y., Tiegs, S. D., Lamberti, G. A., Merritt, R. W. “Does aquatic insect phenology explain benthic community response to salmon spawning?” Annual Meeting of The North American Benthological Society, North American Benthological Society, Santa Fe, NM. (June 8, 2010).

Singh, A., Modi, R. M. “Understanding the role of apoptotic cell death in neurodegeneration caused by amyloid plaques during early eye development.” Honors Student Symposium, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (March 12, 2010).

Singh, A., Oros, S. M. “Dorsal eye selector pannier (pnr) suppresses retinal differentiation in the Drosophila eye.” Honors Student Symposium, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (March 12, 2010).

Singh, A., Tare, M. “Role of a ubiquitin ligase Cullin-4 in axial patterning in Drosophila eye.” Neuroscience Day, Ohio Miami Valley Chapter of Society of Neuroscience, School of Medicine, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH. (May 10, 2010).

Tare, M., Kango-Singh, M., Singh, A. “Role of an E3 ubiquitin ligase in ventral eye development.” Sigma XI Day, Sigma Xi, University of Dayton, Dayton, OH. (April 30, 2010).

Tomberlin, J. K., Benbow, M. E., Crippen, T. L., Oritz, F., Ross, J. “Microbes associated with decomposing remains regulate insect colonization.” Proceedings of the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Science, Seattle, WA. (February 26, 2010).

Tsonis, P. A. “Concepts and Model Organisms in Regenerative Biology (LASDB and SDB).” Universidad Catolica de Chile, Society for Developmental Biology, Santiago, Chile. (November 4, 2010).

Tsonis, P. A. “Concepts and Model Organisms in Regenerative Biology.” The 5th International Meeting of the Latin American Society for Developmental Biology, Santa Cruz, Chile. (November 14, 2010).

Tsonis, P. A. “Lens regeneration.” The Eye Institute, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada. (May 20, 2010).

Tsonis, P. A. “Pattern Formation in Regenerating Tissues.” Interdisciplinary Workshop on Pattern Formation in Morphogenesis, Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifique, Paris, France. (January 10, 2010).

Tsonis, P. A. “Reprogramming, transdifferentiation and lens regeneration in newts.” Symposium on Development and Plasticity of the Nervous System, Universidad de la Republica, Montevideo, Uruguay. (November 16, 2010).

Tsonis, P. A. Symposium Co-Chair. 19th International Congress for Eye Research, Symposium co-chair, Montreal, Canada. (July 20, 2010).

Usman, M., Singh, A., “Of interdisciplinary Mathematical Biology Course Curriculum and Laboratory.” Symposium on Biomathematics and Ecology Education and Research, Illinois State University, Normal, IL. (September 4, 2010).

Verghese, S., Gunashekere, S., Scriappa, L., Singh, A., Kango-Singh, M., Harvey, K. “The complex interactions of Hippo signaling with the intrinsic cell death pathway in the regulation of Hippo-mediated cell death.” 51st Annual Drosophila Research Conference, Genetics Society of America (GSA), Washington, DC. (April 7, 2010).

White, J. B., Gorbach, K. R., Teter, C. T., Shoda, M. E., Benbow, M. E., Burky, A. J. “Comparative Time Series of Functional Group Stream Assemblages Relative to Habitat Degradation in the Republic of Palau.” Annual Meeting of the Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ohio Academy of Sciences, Ada, OH. (April 10, 2010).

Williams, T. M. “Beyond the birds and the bees: Molecular insights about the making and evolution of fruit fly sexually dimorphic traits.” Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI. (November 10, 2010).

Williams, T. M. “Beyond the birds and the bees: Molecular insights about the making and evolution of fruit fly sexually dimorphic traits.” Wright State University, Dayton, OH. (April 12, 2010).

Williamson, H. R., Benbow, M. E., Campbell, L., Small, P. “Distribution of Mycobacterium ulcerans along continuous waterways in Benin.” Southeastern Mycobacteria Meeting, Chapel Hill, NC. (January 15, 2010).

Williamson, H., Benbow, M. E., Campbell, L., Johnson, C., Sopoh, G., Boyer, M., Kennell, J., Small, P. “Presence and abundance of Mycobacterium ulcerans in 25 endemic and nonendemic villages in Benin.” Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization, Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland. (March 24, 2010).

Williamson, H., Campbell, L., Baroqui, Y., Benbow, M. E., Boyer, M., Kennell, J., Nichter, M., Sopoh, G., Johnson, C., Clennon, J. A., Waller, L., Small, P. “A matter of scale: Demography, micro-geography, M. ulcerans and Buruli ulcer in the hamlets of a Buruli ulcer endemic village in Benin.” Annual Meeting of the World Health Organization, Global Buruli Ulcer Initiative, Geneva, Switzerland. (March 24, 2010).

Wright, S. J., Lunn, M. O. “Relationship Between Surface Morphology of the Zona Pellucida and Oocyte Health in the Canine.” 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Society for the Study of Reproduction, Milwaukee, WI. (August 2, 2010).

Yoon, Y., Mount, A. S., Hansen, K. M., Hansen, D. C. “Electrochemical characterization of oyster shell as an environmentally friendly ceramic coating material.” Spring Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry, International Society of Electrochemistry, Columbus, OH. (May 2, 2010).

Yoon, Y., Mount, A. S., Hansen, K. M., Hansen, D. C. “Electrochemical characterization of a natural bioceramic material for biomedical applications oyster.” Spring Meeting of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, National Association of Corrosion Engineers, San Antonio, TX. (March 14, 2010).

Sponsored Research

Benbow, M. E. “Microbial succession and potential pathogen dispersal by flies.” Sponsored by University of Dayton Research Council SEED Grant: Summer Research Fellowship, Grant-in-Aide-Award and Equipment, $11,000. (May 2010 - December 2010).

Pinnell, M. F. (Principal), Krane, C. M. (Principal), Diestelkamp, W. S. (Other). “ASSESSING THE EFFECT OF DEVICE GEOMETRY AND LOAD.” Sponsored by Ethicon Endosurgery, $91,656. (December 15, 2009 - June 1, 2011).