Biology Faculty Proceedings, Presentations, Speeches, Lectures
Submissions from 2016
The Utilization of Current Events to Pique Students' Interest in Research, Deanne Roopnarine and Michael Hellman
Physiology Understanding Week as a Tool for College Students to Recruit the Next Generation of Scientists, Deanne Roopnarine, Isabel Olivera, and Tamara Gali
Cellular Life After Death: Stories of Cells Used in Research, Emily Schmitt Lavin
Interview with Robert Smith, Robert P. Smith
Variation In Deer Mouse Hemoglobins Reveals The Molecular Basis Of High- Altitude Adaptation, Jay F. Storz, Stephen J. Sabatino, Eben Gering, Hideaki Moriyama, and Michael W. Nachman
Linking Protein Structure and Function to Medical Applications Through 3-D Molecular Modeling, Riti Vohra, Valentina Ramirez, Guy Merus, and Emily Schmitt Lavin
Submissions from 2015
Parasites in Coastal Habitats: Puppet Masters and Ecosystem Engineers, Christopher A. Blanar
Interactions of YWHA (14-3-3) protein isoforms with CDC25B phosphatase in regulating mouse oocyte maturation, Ariana C. Detwiler, Santanu De, and Douglas Kline
A Novel Assay to Screen Drugs That Target Bacterial Type III Secretion Systems, Julie Torruellas Garcia
Identification of Gut Microbes and Their Link to Autism, Julie Torruellas Garcia
Identification of Gut Microbes and Their Link to Autism, Julie Torruellas Garcia
Color Polymorphism in Damselflies and Chickens, Eben Gering
How the Chicken Crossed the Sea: Reverse Domestication of Kauai's Feral Chickens, Eben Gering
Poultry in Paradise: Evolutionary Insights from Hawaii's Feral Chickens, Eben Gering
Novel molecular mechanism that involves cortisol synthesis, activation of β-catenin and c-myc via membrane-bound glucocorticoid receptor inhibits wound healing in patients with chronic wounds, Ivan Jozic, A. M. Rosa, Olivera Stojadinovic, Robert S. F. Kirsner, and Marjana Tomic-Canic
Selective targeting of membranous glucocorticoid receptor reveals a mechanism responsible for inhibition of epithelialization, Ivan Jozic, A. M. Rosa, Olivera Stojadinovic, Irena Pastar, and Marjana Tomic-Canic
Cortisol synthesis and activation of membrane bound glucocorticoid receptor inhibits wound healing in patients with venous leg ulcers, Ivan Jozic, Olivera Stojadinovic, Irena Pastar, A. Sawaya, and Marjana Tomic-Canic
An Example of Microbiology Crowdfunding: The Skin Deep MIcrobiome Project, Jose V. Lopez, Renee Potens, Jorie L. Skutas, Nidhi Vijayan, and Kyle Roebuck
On Survival Categorical Methods Based on an Extended Actuarial Estimator, Sergey Malov and Stephen J. O'Brien
A Comparative Study of Microorganism Populations from Storm Water Treatment Areas and Select South Florida Locations, Nick Morgan, Tamara Gali, and Aarti Raja
An Assessment of Endoparasite Faunal Diversity in Seabirds of South Florida, Michael Nakama, Christopher A. Blanar, and David Kerstetter
Comparison of aDNA Yields from Calculus and Tooth Roots in Pre-Columbian Skeletal Remains, Maria A. Nieves-Colon, Andrew T. Ozga, Tanvi P. Honap, William J. Pestle, Christina G. Warinner, and Anne C. Stone
Modeling the Chemotactic Response of Caenorhabditis elegans to a Dynamic Engineered Bacteria, Divya A. Pandya, Christopher A. Blanar, Robert Smith, and Evan Haskell
Modeling the Chemotactic Response of Caenorhabditis elegans to a Dynamic Engineered Bacteria, Divya A. Pandya, Christopher A. Blanar, Robert P. Smith, and Evan Haskell
Modeling and simulation of Caenorhabditis elegans chemotaxis in response to a dynamic engineered bacteria, Divya A. Pandya, Christopher Blanar, Robert P. Smith, and Evan Haskell
Biology on the Go – Science Outreach for K to 12 and beyond!, A. William and Aarti Raja
Submissions from 2014
Parasites Lost: The Journey from Woeful Worms to Helpful Monsters, Christopher A. Blanar
Enhancing Students’ Scientific Literacy: A Collaboration with Biology Faculty and NSU Librarians, Christopher A. Blanar, Emily Schmitt Lavin, and Jamie Segno
The importance of 14-3-3 (YWHA) proteins in mammalian reproduction and fertility, Santanu De and Douglas Kline
Exploring Identity Through Genetic and Genealogical Research, James E. Doan and Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
Characterization of a Potential Cellular Therapy for DPN, Veronica R. Fortino and Herman S. Cheung
Hands on garden based experiential learning for elementary school children, T. Gali and Aarti Raja
Integration of Scientific Concepts Through a Hands-On Learning Program: Science Alive!, T. Gali and Aarti Raja
Post-Invasive Evolution of Hawaii's Feral Chickens, Eben Gering, Pamela Willis, Thomas Getty, and Dominic Wright
Working Together to Manage Diabetes: Optometry, Podiatry, and Dentistry, Mark Jaffe
A Novel Mechanism of Regulation of Keratinocyte migration by Caveolin-1, Ivan Jozic, I. Pastar, Olivera Stojadinovic, and M. Tomic Canac
Enhancing Science Education Through Hands-On Learning, R. Navarra and Aarti Raja
Plagues, Populations & Survival, Stephen J. O'Brien
A Role for Genetic Technologies in Species Conservation- From the Cheetah to Beyond, Stephen J. O'Brien, W. E. Johnson, Carlos Driscoll, Pavel Dobrynin, and L. Marker
Endocytic trafficking mediates cell migration and cell proliferation in cancer cells, Nicole Porther and M. A. Barbieri
Growth Factor induces Metastasis via RabS Activation, Nicole Porther and M. A. Barbieri
Requirements of RabS activity in highly invasive breast cancer cells, Nicole Porther and M. A. Barbieri
Enhancing Science Education through Service Learning, Aarti Raja
Earth Secrets Lecture: Part 1: Earth’s Microbes: Big Impact on a Small Scale, Aarti Raja, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin, and J. Loomis
Coastal Ecosystem Changes Associated with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Implications for the Fossil Record, Deanne Roopnarine
Stories behind cancer cell lines. American Chemical Society-South Florida Section. Nova Southeastern University, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
Second-Grade Science Collaborations: Exploring States of Matter, Forces, Motion, and Energy, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin, K. Donovan, C. Hughes, and D. Boruch
Surviving the Monsters of Innistrad: Exploring the Hero's Journey through Ecological Relationships, Robert P. Smith and Evan Haskell
CFS/ME NanoString analysis of differential micro-RNA expression: New avenues for targeted therapy, Paula A. Faria Waziry
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ (ME/CFS) Integrated Genomics and Cell Biology Approach: New avenues for targeted therapy, Paula A. Faria Waziry
The Role of Latent Viral Infection in Chronic Illness, Paula A. Faria Waziry
Submissions from 2013
Whole Genome Sequence Coverage Estimation Re-examined, Alexey Antonik, Stephen J. O'Brien, and Sergey Malov
Mentoring for change in a unique university – alternative high school collaboration, A. Brimmer, Julie Torruellas Garcia, J. Kapela, M. McEnnis, and M. Sidberry Gregory
Transcriptome analysis of the entomopathogenic oomycete Lagenidium giganteum reveals plant pathogen-like effectors, Q. B. Conway, N. C. Salazar, A. P. Delgado, J. K. Dawes, L. G. Douma, and Aurelien Tartar
Sex and Tragedy, Omar Tonsi Eldakar
Sex and Tragedy, Omar Tonsi Eldakar
Sex and Tragedy, Omar Tonsi Eldakar
Sex and Tragedy, Omar Tonsi Eldakar
A Stem Cell Treatment for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN), Veronica R. Fortino, M Izquierdo, Devon Pawley, and Herman S. Cheung
Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy and Obesity: A Stem Cell Approach, Veronica R. Fortino, Devon Pawley, and Herman S. Cheung
Novel Pluripotent Adult Stem Cell Source for Neurogenesis, Veronica R. Fortino, Devon Pawley, Daniel Pelaez, and Herman S. Cheung
Novel Stem Cell Source for Neurogenesis, Veronica R. Fortino, Devon Pawley, Daniel Pelaez, and Herman S. Cheung
Male-Like Females Increase Male-Male Interactions, and Reduce Male Fitness, in a Female-Polymorphic Damselfly, Eben Gering
3-Way Shoe Test, Mark Jaffe
A Preliminary Comparative Study of Vascular Corrosion Casts of the Spiral Intestine of Siberian Sturgeon (Acipenser baerii) and North American Paddlefish (Polyodon spathula) to the yellow stingray (Urobatis jamaicensis), Lash A. Jennifer and Robin L. Sherman
On Survival Categorical Methods with Applications in Epidemiology and AIDS Research, Sergey Malov and Stephen J. O'Brien
Rab5 function in breast cancer cells, Nicole Porther and M. A. Barbieri
FCAS Service Learning Projects Winter Semester 2013, Aarti Raja, Robert P. Smith, and L. Vigesaa
Tissue analysis of the oyster Crassostrea virginica after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, Deanne Roopnarine, Peter D. Roopnarine, Laurie C. Anderson, and T. Chung
Cellular Life Beyond an Individual’s Death, Emily Schmitt
Personal Genomics: Good, Evil, or Both?, Emily Schmitt
Academic Instruction for Students with ASD: Teaching and adapting core academic content in science and math, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
Academic Instruction for Students with ASD:Teaching and adapting core academic content in science and math, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
Examining genomics and your health, Part 1: Your genome and your health, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
Examining genomics and your health, Part 2: Genomics of your microbiome and your health, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
Lighting the Bulb: Sharing Your Profession and Passion with the Community, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
Service Learning in Biology I and II: Effects on College Student Engagement and Accomplishment, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin
The Endoparasite Fauna of the Invasive Lionfish Complex (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) in the Western Atlantic and Caribbean, Kayelyn Regina Simmons, Christopher A. Blanar, and David Kerstetter
Dynamics of Antibiotic Resistance, Robert P. Smith
Understanding biological invasions using synthetic biology, Robert P. Smith
Preliminary Anatomical Comparison of Choroid Rete Size and Capillary Complexity Between Diurnal and Nocturnal Reef Fishes, K. A. S. Tousignant and Robin L. Sherman
Submissions from 2012
To Remove the Hook or Not: Degradation Rates of Marine Fishing Hooks, John W. Coker, Jesse J. Secord, and Robin L. Sherman
Protein 14-3-3 eta is essential for normal meiotic spindle assembly in mouse eggs, Santanu De, Shawn Davis, Daniel Letwin, Cyrus Mozena, and Douglas Kline
Protein 14-3-3 eta (YWHAH) is essential for normal meiotic spindle assembly during in vitro maturation of mouse oocytes, Santanu De, Shawn Davis, Daniel Letwin, Cyrus Mozena, and Douglas Kline
Duolink in situ proximity ligation assays reveal interactions of 14-3-3 protein isoforms with CDC25B phosphatase in mouse oocyte maturation, Santanu De, Angela Reese, and Douglas Kline
Interactions of 14-3-3 (YWHA) protein isoforms with CDC25B phosphatase in mouse oocytes, Santanu De, Angela Reese, and Douglas Kline
Work in Progress: Video Tutorials that Enhance Laboratory Learning, Veronica R. Fortino and Weizhao Zhao
Work in Progress: Video Tutorials that Enhance Laboratory Learning, Veronica R. Fortino and Weizhao Zhao
IGF-1 Characterization of Periodontal Ligament Stem Cells and their Connexin 43+ Counterparts, M Izquierdo, Devon Pawley, Veronica R. Fortino, Daniel Pelaez, and Herman S. Cheung
3-Way Shoe Test, Mark Jaffe
Beyond the Classroom with Three Approaches to Incorporating Service Learning in Undergraduate Courses, Mark Jaffe
FCAS Pilot Program: Beyond the classroom with three approaches incorporating service learning into undergraduate courses, Mark Jaffe, Emily F. Schmitt Lavin, and T. A. Silver
Interprofessional Roles in Foot Care, Mark Jaffe and Sweta Tewary
Selective activation of Rab5 by distinct endocytic pathways, Ivan Jozic, S. Saliba, Silva M. Rodriguez, and M. A. Barbieri
Surfactant-Associated Bacteria in the Sea Surface Microlayer and their Effect on Remote Sensing Technology, N. Kurata, K. Vella, Aurelien Tartar, S. Matt, Mahmood Shivji, W. A. Perrie, and Alexander Soloviev
Comparative analysis of marine bacterial composition between the sea surface microlayer and subsurface water in the straits of Florida, N. Kurata, K. Vella, Aurelien Tartar, S. Matt, Alexander Soloviev, Mahmood Shivji, and W. Perrie
Isolation and Characterizations of Neurons and Astrocytes from Rat Brains, Larisa Odessky, Jenny Estrin, Paula A. Faria Waziry, and Michelle A. Clark
Neurogenesis of a Novel Pluripotent Stem Cell Population from Adult Periodontal Ligament, Devon Pawley, M Izquierdo, Veronica R. Fortino, Daniel Pelaez, and Herman S. Cheung
Optimizing outcomes of the Combinatorial Effect of Viral Chemotherapy in an in-vitro model by using the fractionator, Monica G. Pessanha, Paula A. Faria Waziry, Ana M. Castejon, and Luigi X. Cubeddu
The importance of natural history and research collections to environmental reconstruction and remediation, and the establishment of shifting baselines, Deanne Roopnarine, Peter D. Roopnarine, Laurie C. Anderson, David P. Gillikin, and J. Leal