Seaver Undergraduate Research in Biology
Publications, Abstracts, and Honors Theses
By Undergraduate Students
Published Abstracts by Undergraduate Students (denoted by *)
Jensen*, C. and J. B. Williams 1986. Behavioral and metabolic studies of vermilion flycatchers. Eleventh Annual Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. S1.
Frazer*, J. M. and S. D. Davis 1986. Survivorship of two co-occurring chaparral seedlings (Ceanothus megacarpus, Rhus laurina), during the first summer drought after wildfire. Eleventh Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. E1.
Stoddard*, R. and S. D. Davis 1986. Photosynthetic and transpiration rates of a resprouting chaparral shrub (Rhus laurina) after wildfire. Eleventh Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. E1.
Heaton*, T. and G. Tallman 1986. Localization and characterization of factors responsible for maintenance of stomatal closure in senescing leaves of Nicotiana glauca. Eleventh Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. P5.
Thomas*, C. and S. D. Davis 1986. Physiology and survival of chaparral resprouts and seedlings after wildfire. Graduate Research Conference in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Idylwild, California.
Kashima*, K. S. and S. D. Davis 1987. Comparative physiology of Salvia mellifera and Salvia apiana after wildfire. Twelfth Annual West Coast Biological Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. S8.
Thomas*, C. and S. D. Davis 1987. Survival and physiology of chaparral resprouts and seedlings after wildfire. Twelfth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. S8.
Saruwatari*, M. and S. D. Davis 1987. Comparative tissue water relations of chaparral resprouts and seedlings during the first summer drought after wildfire. Twelfth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. S8.
Dwinnell*, B. G., S. L. Brown*, and J. B. Williams 1987. Thermodynamic studies of incubating Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) using taxidermic mounts. Twelfth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. S6.
Hendrix*, T. and D. D. Simmons 1987. Neuroanatomical features of the perinatal cochlea in the guinea pig. Twelfth West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. N2.
Simmons, D. D., T. W. Hendrix*, and S. E. Griest* 1988. Postnatal development of neurons in hamster cochlea. Association for Research in Otolaryngology.
Simmons, D. D., T. W. Hendrix*, and K. Pine* 1988. Postnatal changes in cochlear efferent neurons in the golden hamster: An HRP study in an isolated cochlear preparation. International Symposium on Current Concepts in Hair Cell Function, Kresge Hearing Institute. University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Tallman, G., E. Burnell*, and S. Rutledge* 1988. KCL-induced dark swelling of guard cell protoplasts from nonsenescing or senescing leaves of Nicotiana glauca. Plant Physiology (suppl.). 86: 41.
VanElderen*, E., S. L. Brown, and S. D. Davis 1988. Chaparral seed production and loss in Ceanothus megacarpus, Ceanothus spinosus, and Rhus laurina after wildfire. Thirteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. E1.
Rogers*, M. S. and D. D. Simmons 1989. Capsaicin-induced degeneration of spiral ganglion neurons in the postnatal cochlea of the hamster. Association for Research in Otolaryngology.
Rogers*, M. S., D. E. Sampson*, and D. D. Simmons 1989. Fine structure of spiral ganglion degeneration in the neonatal hamster: a study of capsaicin treatment. Claremont College Neurosceince Undergraduate Research Conference. Claremont, California.
Manson*, L. and D. D. Simmons 1989. Does noise damage the cochleas of neonatal hamsters? Claremont College Neuroscience Undergraduate Research Conference.
McCarter*, S. and D. D. Simmons 1989. Development of superior olivocochlear complexes in neonatal hamsters. Fourteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. N1.
Rogers*, M. S. and D. D. Simmons 1989. Capsaicin-induced degeneration of the spiral ganglion in the hamster. Fourteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. N2.
Marsh*, P., S. Dodge*, and G. Tallman 1989. Responses of guard cell protoplasts of Nicotiana glauca from leaves with open or closed stomata to red or blue light. Plant Physiology (suppl.). 86: 23.
Bromer, W., J. Barnette*, J. lee*, D. Green, and V. Ervin* 1990. Genetic variation within and among populations of Mimulus longiflorus in the Santa Monica Mountains, CA: consequences of breeding system and pollination. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 71: 103.
Davis, S. D., A. Paul*, and L. Mallare* 1990. Differential resistance to water stress-induced embolism between two species of chaparral shrubs: Rhus laurina and Ceanothus megacarpus. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 71: 133.
Poffenroth*, M., D. Green, and G. Tallman 1990. Sugar production in guard cells of Vicia faba illuminated with red or blue light. Fifteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. PB9.
Dodge*, S. and G. Tallman 1990. Oxygen consumption and production by guard cell protoplasts (GCP) in Nicotiana glauca isolated from leaves with open or closed stomata. Fifteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. PB8.
Simmons, D. D. and L. K. Manson-Gieseke* 1990. Sensitivity of developing cochlear neurons to excitatory amino acids. International Society of Developmental Neuroscience. Cancun, Mexico.
Simmons, D. D. and L. K. Manson-Gieseke* 1990. Application of excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists to the postnatal hamster cochlea. International Symposium, Montreal Neurological Institute. Montreal, Canada.
Cupples*, W. and G. Tallman 1990. Division of guard cell protoplasts of Nicotiana glauca (Graham) in liquid microcultures. Seventh International Congress on Plant Tissue and Cell Culture. Amsterdam. A1-142.
Simmons, D. D., L. K. Manson-Gieseke*, M. S. Rogers*, and P. Sahgal* 1990. Assessment of spiral ganglion cell development in the postnatal hamster. Society of Neuroscience.
Davis, S. D., K. J. Kolb*, and N. R. Simmons 1991. Recent drought effects on chaparral shrubs of coastal southern California. Annual Meeting of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. Los Angeles, California.
Simmons, D. D. and L. K. Manson-Gieseke* 1991. An acute period of increased innervation in the postnatal hamster cochlea. Association for Research in Otolaryngology.
Simmons, D. D., L. K. Manson-Gieseke*, and D. J. Ham* 1991. Effects of kainic acid on the developing postnatal cochlea. Association for Research in Otolaryngology.
Reeves*, J. and S. D. Davis 1991. Efficiency and safety of xylem water transport in two co-occurring chaparral shrubs: Ceanothus megacarpus and Ceanothus spinosus. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 72: 227.
Ashley*, E. J., L. B. Kats, and J. M. Wolfe 1991. Balancing trade-offs between risk and shoal size in northern red-belly dace. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 72: 58-59.
Bromer, W. R., S. L. Brown, C. M. Thomas*, E. V. Elderen*, and S. D. Davis 1991. Demographic and physiological changes in a mixed stand of chaparral shrubs for five years after wildfire. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America.72: 77.
Kolb*, K. J. and S. D. Davis 1991. Differential occurrence of xylem embolism between a coastal sage species and chaparral shrub species growing at the same microsite. Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 72: 165.
Woody*, D. and D. D. Simmons 1991. Effects of capsaicin on the auditory nerve in postnatal hampsters. Sixteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. N1.
Kolb*, K. J. and S. D. Davis 1991. Differential sensitivitiy of a coastal sage and a chaparral species to water stress-induced embolism of their xylem. Sixteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara University. B1
Banks*, M. C. and W. Bromer 1991. The interaction between pollen grains and the stigma of Mimulus longiflorus. Sixteenth Annual West Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Santa Clara, California. B1.
Hargrave*, K. R., K. J. Kolb*, F. W. Ewers, and S. D. Davis 1992. Conduit diameter and water stress-induced embolism in xylem of Salvia mellifera. American Journal of Botany (suppl.). 79: 34.
Redfeldt*, R. A. and S. D. Davis 1992. Water stress and xylem embolism in two co-occurring chaparral shrubs: Adenostoma fasciculatum and A. sparsifolium. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. 73: 316.
Gartman*, T. L., F. W. Ewers, and S. D. Davis 1992. Differential sensitivities of five co-occurring species of chaparral shrubs to below freezing air temperatures. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. 73: 184.
Elliott*, S. A. and L. B. Kats 1992. Use of conspecific chemical cues to avoid intraspecific predators in California newts (Taricha torosa). Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America. 73(2): 167.
Davis, S. D., K. J. Kolb*, and J. A. Jarbeau* 1992. Drought tolerance and xylem embolism in chaparral and coastal sage of California. Eighteenth Annual Symposium of Southern California Botanists. A2
Cheng*, G. and G. Tallman 1992. Effect of bulliform epidermal cells on stomatal opening in detached epidermis from Vicia faba leaves. Plant Physiology (suppl.). 99(1): 101.
Chung*, M. R. and G. Tallman 1992. Relationship between osmotic potentials of guard cells and other epidermal cells of Vicia faba leaves in high light. Seventeenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. PMB4.
Jarbeau*, J. A. and S. D. Davis 1992. The control of water stress-induced xylem dysfunction in Rhus laurina. Seventeenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conveyance in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. PMB6.
Young*, C. and T. Kite 1992. The effect of xylem dysfunction on the accuracy of the constant heating method for measuring sap flow in Rhus laurina. Seventeenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. PMB1.
Reynen*, D. J. and S. D. Davis 1992. Vulnerability to xylem embolism in Arctostaphylos glandulosa, a resprouter after fire, and Arctostaphylos glauca, a nonsprouter. Seventeenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. EEB9.
Cheng*, G. and G. Tallman 1992. Effect of bulliform epidermal cells on stomatal opening in detached epidermis from Vicia faba leaves. Seventeenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. PMB5.
Elliott*, S. A. and L. B. Kats 1992. Use of conspecific chemical cues to avoid intraspecific predators in California newts (Taricha torosa). Seventeenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences, EEB1.
VanRheenen*, N. T. and L. B. Kats 1992. Movement and body temperature patterns of gopher snakes (Pituophis melanoleucus) in the Santa Monica Mountains. Seventeenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. EEB6.
Engebretson*, H. H. and K. L. M. Martin 1993. The effects of reduced salinity on symbiotic zooxanthellae in the sea anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima. Coelenterate Symposium Sponsored by Washington State University. Pullman, Washington.
Langan*, S. J. and S. D. Davis 1993. Xylem vulnerability to freezing and water stress-induced embolism in two co-occurring species of chaparral shrubs. Eighteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Francisco, California. E6.
Kats, L. B., J. A. Breeding*, K. M. Hanson*, and P. Smith* 1993. Use of conspecific chemical cues to assess risk of cannibalism. Meetings of the North American Benthological Society.
Sahgal*, P., G. V. Martinez*, C. Roberts*, and G. Tallman 1993. Regeneration of plants from cultured guard cell protoplasts of Nicotiana glauca. Plant Physiology (suppl.). 102(1): 30.
Jarbeau*, J. A., F. W. Ewers, and S. D. Davis 1993. The control of water stress-induced xylem dysfunction in two chaparral shrubs. Seventh National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Ayres-Ruud*, C. and K. L. M. Martin 1993. Aerial activity in the intertidal crab, Pachygrapsus crassipes. Seventh National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Snyder*, J. and L. B. Kats 1993. Predation rates of four predators on native Pacific tree fog tapoles. Sixth Annual Pomona Summer Science Poster Conference. Pomona, California. P30
Perlman*, B., C. Roberts*, and G. Tallman 1993. Induction of heat shock proteins in cultured guard cells of Nicotiana glauca at 32 and 38 degrees. Sixth Annual Pomona Summer Science Poster Conference. Ponoma, California. P23.
Langan*, S. J. and S. D. Davis 1993. Xylem dysfunction due to freezing and water stress in two species of chaparral shrubs. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Pasadena, California. 7.
Luck*, A. and K. L. M. Martin 1993. Aerial and aquatic respiration in the tidepool blenny, Hypsoblennius gilbertii. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Pasadena, California. 17.
Luck*, A. and K. L. M. Martin 1994. Aerial and aquatic respiration in an intertidal fish, Hypsoblennius gilbertii (Blenniidae). Annual Meeting of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists. Los Angeles, California. 116.
Boorse*, G. C. and S. D. Davis 1994. Differential response of chaparral shrubs to below freezing temperatures. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. 75: 19.
Langan*, S. J. and S. D. Davis 1994. Xylem dysfunction caused by freezing and water stress in two species of co-occurring chaparral shrubs. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. 75: 126.
Martin, K. L. M., D. Lean*, and D. Sanders* 1994. Life in two worlds with two respiratory surfaces: bimodal respiration in an intertidal fish. Symposium on Intertidal Fishes: Life in Two Worlds, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, 124.
Davis, S. D., K. J. Kolb*, and K. P. Barton* 1994. Differential susceptibility to disturbance by drought and fire among four species of chaparral shrubs. Medecos VII, Conference on Mediterranean-type Ecosystems. Renaca-Vina del Mar, Chile.
Hanson*, K. M. and L. B. Kats 1994. Ontogenetic changes in California newts (Taricha torosa) in response to conspecific predators. Nineteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. 2.1.
Roberts*, C., P. Sahgal*, and G. Tallman 1994. Effects of temperature and abscisic acid (ABA) on survival and differentiation of cultured guard cell protoplasts (GCP) of Nicotiana glauca. Plant Physiology (suppl.). 105(1): 121.
Boorse*, G. C. and S. D. Davis 1994. Susceptibility of four chaparral shrub species to freezing injury. Twentieth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Los Angeles, California. 2.4.
Darken*, R. S., K. L. M. Martin, and M. C. Fisher* 1995. Metabolism of grunion (Leuresthes tenuis) eggs during development. American Zoologist. 35: 97A.
Bishop*, J. J., T. L. Vandergon, J. Doeller, and D. Kraus 1995. A high affinity hemoglobin is expressed in the notochord of amphioxus (Branchiostoma californiense). American Zoologist. 35: 65A.
VanWinkle*, R. C. and K. L. M. Martin 1995. A field study of anaerobiosis during terrestrial spawning in the grunion. American Zoologist. 35: 98A
Barton*, K. P. and S. D. Davis 1995. Comparative ability of chamise (Adenostoma fasciculatum) and red shank (A. sparsifolium) to reestablish after wildfire. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. 76: 15.
Wagner*, K. R., F. W. Ewers, and S. D. Davis 1995. Tradeoff between hydraulic efficiency and mechanical strength in the stems of two co-occurring chaparral shrubs: Adenostoma sparsifolium and A. fasciculatum. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. 76: 275-276.
Kerby*, J. and L. B. Kats 1995. Indirect effects of chaparral fire on California newts. Bulletin of Society for the Study of Reptiles and Amphibians. 58.
Gamradt*, S. C. and L. B. Kats 1995. Effect of introduced crayfish and mostquitofish on California newts. Bulletin of Society for the Study of Reptiles and Amphibians. 58.
Martin, K. L. M. and H. Engebretson* 1995. Hyposalinity causes bleaching in the aggregating anemone, Anthopleura elegantissima. Symposium on Coastal Watershed Effects on the Nearshore Marine Environment, Southern California Academy of Sciences, 86.
Lawson*, M. C. and K. L. M. Martin 1995. Bleaching of sea anemones in freshwater runoff. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Claremont, California.
VanWinkle*, R. C. and K. L. M. Martin 1995. A field study of anaerobiosis during terrestrial spawning in the grunion. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Claremont, California.
Bishop*, J., T. L. Vandergon, J. E. Doeller, and D. W. Kraus 1995. A high affinity hemoglobin is expressed in the notochord of amphioxus (Branchiostoma californiense). Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Claremont, California. Bio.I.2E.
Armitano*, S., T. Lee, and T. L. Vandergon 1995. Systematics of the Patagonian chinchilla mouse. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Claremont, California. 3D.
Murry, M. A., A. S. Konopka*, S. D. Pratt*, and T. L. Vandergon 1995. The use of PCR-based typing methods to assess the diversity and phylogenetic relationships of Frankia nodule endophytes of the actinorhizal shrub Ceanothus. Tenth International Conference on Frankia and Actinomycorrhizal Plants. Davis, California.
Pratt*, S. D., A. S. Konopka*, M. A. Murry, F. W. Ewers, and S. D. Davis 1995. Impact of water relations on the nodulation frequency of post-fire seedlings of Ceanothus sp. growing in the Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California. Tenth International Conference on Frankia and Actinomyorrhizal Plants. Davis, California.
Asche*, S. H. and S. D. Davis 1995. The use of hydrogen isotope analysis (dD) to estimate functional rooting depth in three species of chaparral shrubs, Ceanothus megacarpus, Ceanothus spinosus, and Malosma laurina. Twentieth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Francisco, California. 16.
Wagner*, K. R. and S. D. Davis 1995. Tradeoff between hydraulic efficiency and mechanical strength in the stems of two co-occurring chaparral shrubs: Adenostoma sparsifolium and Adenostoma fasciculatum. Twentieth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Francisco, California. E3.
Martin, K. L. M. and M. C. Lawson* 1996. Tidal pulses of hyposalinity cause bleaching in an intertidal sea anemone. American Zoologist 36: 42A.
Martin K. L. M., R. A. Darken* and M. C. Fisher* 1996. Delayed hatching in the terrestrial eggs of the grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Symposium on The Fish Egg: Its Biology and Culture, International Congress on the Biology of Fishes, American Fisheries Society, 121-124.
Millhouse*, C. and T.L. Vandergon. 1996. Detection of DNA photolyase activity in tadpoles of the pacific treefrog, Hyla regilla. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Occidental College, Los Angeles, Abstract BIOL.IG.5
Wood*, J. B., F. W. Ewers, and S. D. Davis 1996. Water stress-induced embolism in co-occurring species of chaparral Ceanothus. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Naturalists. P37.
Watkins II*, J. F. and S. D. Davis 1996. Comparative analysis of photosynthesis, transpiration, and xylem embolism in Salvia mellifera (coastal sage) and Ceanothus cuneatus (chaparral) seedlings. Twenty-first Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. 1.
*Watkins III, J. F. and S.D. Davis. 1996. Comparative water relations of chaparral and coastal sage seedlings after wildfire. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America. 77: 470
Davis, S.D., T. J. Bowen*, S. J. Langan* and F.W. Ewers. 1997. Interactive effects of water stress and freezing on xylem dysfunction in chaparral shrubs: implications for plant distribution and climate change. Medecos VIII Conference on Mediterranean-type Ecosystems. San Diego, California.
Griem* J. N. and K. L. M. Martin. 1997. Predatory birds are present on Surfrider Beach during predicted California grunion runs. Southern California Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting.
Griem*, J.N. and K. L. M. Martin 1997. Predatory birds are present on the beach before and during California grunion runs. American Zoologist 37: 82A.
McClure*, M. and K.L.M.Martin. 1997. Inhibition of muscular activity decreases hatching in the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis American Zoologist. 37 (6): 165A
Portwood*, K.A., F.W. Ewers, S.D. Davis, J.S. Sperry and G.C. Adams 1997. Shoot dieback in Ceanothus chaparral during prolonged drought—A possible case of catastrophic xylem cavitation Bulletin of Ecological Society of America 78:298.
Goodsell*, J.A. and L.B. Kats. Effect of introduced mosquitofish on the Pacific treefrog (Hyla regilla). 1997 Combined meetings of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles and American Society of Ichthyology and Herpetology.
Davis, S.D., T.J. Bowen* and F.W. Ewers. 1998. The influence of drought and freezing on chaparral distribution patterns in the Santa Monica Mountains, Leaflets of Southern California Botanists. 7:1
Bowen*, T. J., and S. D. Davis. 1998. Interactive effects of water stress and freezing on xylem embolism in Ceanothus chaparral. Bulletin of Ecological Society of America OP37
Gorton*, A. and T. L. Vandergon. 1998. Comparative photolyase mRNA expression in adult Lilium humboldtii exposed to varying levels of UV-B radiation. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, ECOL.P.4
Kurumada*, M. and J. Brewster. 1998. In Situ gene expression analysis of the DAD1 apoptosis inhibitor. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, CBIOL.A.3
Martin, K. L. M. and R. C. Van Winkle* 1998. A field study of metabolism during terrestrial spawning in the grunion fish. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists 78th Annual Meeting, 481.
Millhouse*, C. and T.L. Vandergon. 1998. Detection of DNA photolyase binding activity in tadpoles of Hyla regilla. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, American Zoologist 37:91A.
Youngman*, E. and J. Brewster. 1998. Functional analysis of the DAD1 anti-apoptosis protein in mouse fibroblasts. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, CBIOL.A.2.
Walz*, C.M. and T.L. Vandergon. 1998. Photolyase mRNA is expressed throughout all stages of early development in Hyla regilla. American Zoologist. 37 (6): 91A
Martin, K.L.M. and A. Walker*. 1999. Larval growth and survival after delayed hatching and extended incubation in the grunion, Leuresthes tenuis (Atherinidae). Symposium on Environment, Development and Growth of Fishes, the Fisheries Society of the British Isles, 8., University of St. Andrews, Scotland.
Crocker*, M.L. and S.D. Davis. 1999. Differential susceptibility of leaf tissue and stem xylem to water stress in the chaparral shrub Heteromeles arbutifolia. Twenty Fourth West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Irvine, California. MA6
Crocker*, M. L., and S. D. Davis. 1999. In the chaparral shrub Heteromeles arbutifolia, which is more susceptible to water stress, leaves or stem xylem? Bulletin of Ecological Society of America.
Smith*, J. and S.D. Davis. 1999. Differential seed abortion in co-occurring, congeneric species of Ceanothus chaparral in southern California District Convention of Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society. Lay Field Station, Missouri
Smith*, J. and S. D. Davis. 1999. Seed abortion in sprouting and non-sprouting Ceanothus chaparral: resource limitation or mutational load. XVI International Botanical Congress. St. Louis, Missouri
Youngman*, E. and J. Brewster. 1999. Functional analysis of the DAD1 anti-apoptosis protein in mouse fibroblasts. Twenty Fourth West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. Irvine, California. MC5.
Smyder*, E. and K. Martin. 1999. Egg survival in the California grunion during extended incubation. 80th Annual Meeting of the Western Society of Naturalists, Monterey, California, 45.
Powell*, N. and Nofziger, D. 1999, Characterization of mutant forms of Notch1 associated with Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research. Los Angeles, California. Abstract (56A)
Runner*, V and JL Brewster (1999): A genetic screen for HOG1 dependant gene expression in osmotically stressed Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Loyola Marymount University - Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research Meeting Abstract (57A).
Drais*, J. and K. Martin. 2000. Exercise and emersion effects on lactate concentration in red and white muscle and the heart of the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Southern California Academy of Sciences 109th Annual Meeting, May 2000, University of Southern California. 51-52.
Powell*, N., Millhouse*, C., Weinmaster, G., Schanen, N.C., and Nofziger, D. 2000. Characterization of mutant forms of Notch associated with Cerebral Autosomal Dominant Arteriopathy with Subcortical Infarcts and Leukoencephalopathy (CADASIL). Twenty Fifth West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological Sciences. San Diego, California. Meeting Abstracts (S-54 )
Runner *, V and JL Brewster 2000. A lacZ Reporter-based Screen for Stress Induced Genes in Yeast, Point Loma University - West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference Meeting Abstracts (S-12 ).
Runner*, VM, BM Craig, MC Gustin, JL Brewster 2000. A Genetic Screen for Osmoresponsive Genes in Saccharomyces cervisiae. Annual Meeting American Society for Cell Biology. Supplement to Molecular Biology of the Cell. 2: 1278.
Buhrman*, J., D. Nofziger. 2000. The Effect of CADASIL-linked Mutations in Notch on Ligand Binding. Annual Meeting American Society for Cell Biology. Supplement to Molecular Biology of the Cell. 2: 553.
Oltmann*, M., D. Nofizer. 2000. Accumulation of the Extracellular Fragment of Mutant Forms of Notch associated with the disorder CADASIL. Annual Meeting American Society for Cell Biology. Supplement to Molecular Biology of the Cell. 2: 552.
Runner*, V.M. and J.L. Brewster. 2001. Transcriptional Adaptations to Long-term Osmotic Stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. American Society for Cell Biology, 41st Annual Meeting. Supplement to Molecular Biology of the Cell. 12:18a.
Senh*, A., Guy di Sibio, G. Weinmaster, and D. Nofziger. 2001. Differential Binding and Activation of Notch1 and Notch2 by Wild-type and Mutant Forms of Delta1. American Society for Cell Biology, 41st Annual Meeting. Supplement to Molecular Biology of the Cell. 12:369a
McElwain*, K.L and S.D. Davis. 2001. Comparison of Root and Stem Vulnerability to Xylem Embolism between Sprouting and Non-sprouting Chaparral. Ecological Society of America, 86th Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 153
Martin, K. and E. *Smyder. 2001.Temperature effects on egg survival and hatching success of California grunion fish during extended terrestrial incubation.17th Annual Meeting of Physiological Ecologists, White Mountain Research Station, Bishop, California.
McElwain*, S. L., K.L. McElwain*, J. Smith*, D. Wiens and S.D. Davis. 2001. Differences in Ovule Abortion between Sprouting and Non-sprouting Species of California Chaparral. Ecological Society of America, 86th Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 316.
Page*, A.J., J.M. McNeill*, T.L. Vandergon, C.K. Riggs and A.F. Riggs. 2002. Cerebratulus lacteus Body Wall and Neural Hemoglobins from Dimeric or Tetrameric aggregates in their native state. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 334.
Speer*, T. and K. Martin. 2002. Events at Hatching in Eggs of the California Grunion Fish, Leuresthes tenuis. American Zoologist 41: 1593
Rumble*, J., K. Martin and T. Vandergon. 2002. Choriolytic Enzyme in the California Grunion Fish, Leuresthes tenuis. American Zoologist 41: 1572-1573.
Han*, B.A., L.B. Kats, R.C. Pommerening*, M.A. Murry, J.M. Kiesecker, A.R. Blaustein. 2002. Avoidance of Ultraviolet Radiation (UV-B) by Two Species of Diurnal Poison-dart Frogs. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 223.
Foust*, S.J., S.A. Thompson*, S.L. Griswold*, E.C. Gurrola* and L.B. Kats. 2002. Response of Leaf-cutting Ants to Predator Chemical Cues. American Zoologist 41: 1572-1573
Flannery*, J. A. and K. L. M. Martin. 2002. Temperature sensitivity and stages of grunion egg development. Integrative and Comparative Biology 42: 1230.
Krech*, J.P. and T.L. Vandergon 2002. Photolyase mRNA Levels Measured by RT-PCR Vary Significantly among Individual Eggs and During Embryonic Stages of Development in the Pacific Treefrog, Hyla regilla. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 266-267.
Jacobsen*, A.L. and S.D. Davis 2002. Wood density, xylem conductive efficiency and xylem cavitation resistance in twenty-two species of chaparral shrubs. Ecological Society of America, 87th Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 369.
Davis, S.D., F.W. Ewers, T.J. Bowen* and A.L. Jacobsen* 2002. Is there a tradeoff between safety from xylem embolism and conductive efficiency in Californian Chaparral? Ecological Society of America, 87th Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 109.
Martin, K.L., E. A. *Smyder, and A.J. *Walker. 2002. Plasticity and constraints of grunion developmental timing. The Physiologist 45: 369.
Evans*, D.A and S.D. Davis. 2002. Uncovering the cause of red coloration in the leaves of the evergreen chaparral shrub Malosma laurina during severe drought. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting. Abstract 64, Page 79.
Davis, S.D., F.W. Ewers, A.L. Jacobsen* and R.Brandon Pratt. 2002. Ecological Implications of Wood anatomy in California Chaparral. Harvard Forest Workshop on Long Distance Transport Processes in Plants. October 10-12, 2002
Niederer*, K., D. Morrow*, M. Irick*, A. Krawiecki* and J.L. Brewster. 2002 A calcineurin-based apoptotic signal from the endoplasmic reticulum, The American Society for Cell Biology Abstract 1484
Elliott*, J.L. and D. Nofziger-Plank. 2002. The effect of the NOTCH signaling pathway on adipogenesis and osteogenesis in the bone marrow cell line 7F2. 13th Annual Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in science, Engineering and Mathematics
Jacobsen*, A.L., S.D. Davis, F.W. Ewers, K. A. Kern and W.A. Paddock III. 2003. Plant biomechanics, safety, and efficiency in twenty-two species of chaparral shrubs. 2003 Southern California Conference on Biomechanics.
Fischer*, J.A., K. Iga, A.L. Jacobsen* and R. B.Pratt. 2003. Relationship between fiber cell wall area and xylem cavitation resistance in five species of chaparral shrubs. 4th International Plant Biomechanics Conference
Jacobsen*, A.L. and S.D. Davis. 2003. Relationship of wood density to xylem cavitation resistance versus conductive efficiency in twenty-two species of chaparral shrubs. 4th International Plant Biomechanics Conference
Pratt, R.B., F. W. Ewers, M.C. Lawson, A. L. Jacobsen* and S.D. Davis. 2003. Freezing limits the distribution of Malosma laurina in the chaparral of southern California. Ecological Society of America, 88th Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 272.
Evans*, Danae A., R.Brandon. Pratt and Stephen D. Davis. 2003. Reddening and regreening: the role of anthocyanin in water stressed leaves of a sclerophyllous shrub. Ecological Society of America, 88th Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 102.
Jacobsen*, A.L., S.D. Davis, F.W. Ewers, K.A. Kern and W.A. Paddock II. 2003. Tradeoffs among xylem efficiency, safety, and strength in twenty-two species of chaparral shrubs. Ecological Society of America, 88th Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 369.
Carpenter*, K. A., R. Pommerening*, T. Speer*, J. Flannery* and K. Martin. 2003.Does beach grooming harm grunion eggs? Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences.102: S 29.
Martin, K., T. Speer*, R. Pommerening*, J. Flannery* and K. Carpenter*. 2003.Grunion Greeters: volunteer monitoring of grunion runs in San Diego. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. 102: S 43.
Gettings*, J. and J.L. Brewster. 2003. Analysis of cytochrome C release in cells experiencing endoplasmic reticulum stress, University of California at Irvine - Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Page 74.
Martin, K., J. Hernandez* and E. Robbins*. 2003. Assessing the grunion population with volunteer observers. 84th Annual Meeting, Western Society of Naturalists, Long Beach, California
Bergeron*, J. and T.L.Vandergon. 2003. Does the accD gene shed light on the phylogenetic relationships of embryophytes and charophytes? University of California at Irvine - Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Page 56.
Montelongo*, C. and D. Swartzendruber. 2003. Genome stability within the human cancer cell lines HeLa, MCF-7, and HL-60, University of California at Irvine - Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Page 100.
Alvarez*, A., N. Galloway* and M. Folkerts. 2003. Histological characterization of the lateral fluid percussion model of traumatic brain injury, University of California at Irvine - Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Page 144.
Alvarez*, A. and M. Folkerts. 2003. Assessing traumatic brain injury using the lateral fluid percussion method, Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), San Diego California.
Majuran*, S. Nguyen*, A. Stephenson* and S.D. Davis. 2003. Drought tolerance analysis of family Rhamnacea in southern California chaparral, University of California at Irvine - Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Page 153-154.
Evans*, D. and S.D. Davis 2003. Why leaves turn red: the role of anthocyanin in leaves of a chaparral shrub, University of California at Irvine - Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research Abstracts, Page 68.
Gettings*, J, and J.L. Brewster. 2003. Analysis of cytochrome c release in cells experiencing endoplasmic reticulum stress. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Abstracts, Page 74.
Griswold*, S, and J.L. Brewster. 2003. Endoplasmic reticulum stress induced by abnormal phospholipid biosynthesis. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 77
Davis, S.D., R. B. Pratt, F.W. Ewers, and T.J. Bowen*. 2004. Interactions between water stress and freezing regulates chaparral distribution Patterns in coastal California. 10th International Conference on Mediterranean Climate Ecosystems (MEDECOS). Abstracts, Page 15.
Pratt, R.B., K.A. McElwain*, and S.D. Davis. 2004. Relationship between life history type and resistance to xylem cavitation in California chaparral. 10th International Conference on Mediterranean Climate Ecosystems (MEDECOS).Abstracts, Page 27.
Jacobsen*, A.L., S.L. Fabritius and S.D. Davis. 2004. Fire frequency impacts non-sprouting chaparral shrubs in the Santa Monica Mountains of southern California. Interactions Between Water Stress and Freezing Regulates Chaparral Distribution Patterns in Coastal California. 10th International Conference on Mediterranean Climate Ecosystems (MEDECOS). Abstracts, Page 60.
Gettings*, J., Niederer*, K, Morrow*, D, Irick*, M, and J.L. Brewster. 2004. Cypermethrin blocks a mitochondria-specific apoptotic signal activated by endoplasmic reticulum stress, Keystone Symposia: Apoptosis in Biochemistry and Structural Biology, Abstract 114, Page 94.
Griswold*, S, and J.L. Brewster. 2004. Cell death and rescue pathways induced by abnormal phospholipid biosynthesis and stress in the endoplasmic reticulum West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Abstracts.
Gettings*, J, and J.L. Brewster. 2004. Analysis of cytochrome c release in cells experiencing endoplasmic reticulum stress. West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Abstracts.
Martin, K., T. Speer-Blank*, J. Rumble*, M. McClure*, and J. Flannery*. 2004.Instant Fish: Hatching on demand in the California grunion.84th Annual meeting, American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Norman, Oklahoma.
Watters*, T, L. Jones*, S. O'Hare*, M. Kerby, L. Kats, 2004. Seasonal removal of invasive stream predators to protect sensitive amphibian populations. 89th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstracts, Page 533-534.
Jacobsen*, A.L., S.L. Fabritius and S.D. Davis. 2004. Vegetation-type conversion in response to high fire frequency in California chaparral. 89th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstracts, Page 244.
Pratt, R.B., K.A. McElwain*, and S.D. Davis. 2004. Patterns of re-establishment following wildfire are linked to resistance of water stress for chaparral shrubs. 89th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstracts, Page 408.
Podraza*, K., V. Tedrow* and M. Folkerts. 2004. Calcium-calmodulin dependent protein Kinase IV (CaMKIV) levels following lateral fluid percussion (LFP) brain injury. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 162.
Watson*, K., S.D. Davis and R.B. Pratt. 2004.Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting. Abstracts, Page 87.
Martin, K., E. Robbins*, J. Hernandez*, T. Speer-Blank* and P. Johnson*. 2005.Walking on moonlit beaches: Three years of volunteers monitoring the grunion in San Diego. Integrative and Comparative Biology 44:725.
Martin, K., B. Cupp, and P. Johnson*. 2005. The greatest grunion hunt in 50 years: California grunion sightings across the season and along the coast in 2004. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. 104 (S2):35.
Watson*, K.A., S.D. Davis and R.B. Pratt. 2005. Relationship between minimum leaf conductance and life history type in chaparral. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, U.C. Riverside. Abstract 184, Page 248.
Matsumoto*, J. and K. Martin. 2005. Effects of salinity during incubation on California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, U.C. Riverside. Abstract 20, Page 178.
Mohla*, R., R.B. Pratt and S.D. Davis. 2005. Differential seedling survivorship among nine species of chaparral shrubs during summer drought. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, U.C. Riverside. Abstract 211, Page 186.
Baucum*, M., D. Martinez and S. Erbes. 2005. Creating an assessment module and evaluating the Summer Undergraduate Research Program in Biology (SURB) at Pepperdine University. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, U.C. Riverside. Abstract 233, Page 81.
Guadagno*, J. and M. Folkerts. 2005. Protein phosphatase 2A and 2B levels following lateral fluid percussion (LFP) brain injury. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, U.C.Riverside. Abstract 43, Page 127.
Hilger*, S. and J.L. Brewster. 2005. Apoptotic signaling in human neuroblastoma cells results in the degradation of OPA-1, a key regulator of mitochondrial fusion. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, U,C. Riverside. Abstract 21. Page 135.
Pratt, R.B., A.L. Jacobsen*, F.W. Ewers and S.D. Davis. 2005. Drought tolerance and life history in Rhamnaceae shrub species. Botany 2005, Biology of Dryland Plants Symposium, Botanical Society of America Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. Abstract 26, Page 9.
Jacobsen*, A.L., S.D. Davis, R.B. Pratt and F.W. Ewers. 2005. Convergence of xylem structure and function: California chaparral and South African Fynbos. Botany 2005, Biology of Dryland Plants Symposium, Botanical Society of America Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. Abstract 20, Page 7.
Watson*, K.A., R.B. Pratt and S.D. Davis. 2005. Drought Tolerance and Post-fire Regeneration in California Chaparral. Botany 2005, Biology of Dryland Plants Symposium, Botanical Society of America Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. Abstract 305, Page 97.
Jacobsen*, A.L., F.W. Ewers, R.B. Pratt and S.D. Davis. 2005. Convergence of xylem traits in two Mediterranean-type ecosystems suggests a role for fibers in preventing xylem cavitation. XVII International Botanical Congress. IBC Symposium 03-15. Evolution and Function of Xylem Structure. July 17-23, Vienna, Austria.
Loucks, F.A., D.A. Linseman, R.J. Bouchard, E. Esche*, T.A. Precht , C.W. Distelhorst, K.A. Heidenreich and J.L. Brewster. 2005. Trophic factor withdrawal and
endoplasmic reticulum stress generate distinct signals that converge at
GSK-3b to trigger mitochondrial apoptosis in neurons. GTC-Bio Conf: Therapeutic Strategies Against Neurodegenerative Conditions (2005)
Martin, K.L., P.B. Johnson*, C. Moravek*, R. Ashley* and J. Matsumoto*. 2006. Citizen scientists assess populations of an elusive, charismatic fish. Integrative and Comparative Biology 45(6): 1038
Jerkins*, Evin G., R. Brandon Pratt, A.L. Jacobsen*, F.W. Ewers and S.D. Davis. 2006. Xylem cavitation resistance among chaparral seedlings grown in shade versus sun. Botanical Society of America Annual Meeting, Chico, CA. Abstract, Page121.
Pratt, R.B., A.L. Jacobsen*, F.W. Ewers and S.D. Davis. 2006. Xylem hydraulic and biomechanical tradeoffs in branches and roots of nine Rhamnaceae shrub species. Botanical Society of America Annual Meeting, Chico, CA. Abstract, Page 105.
Folkerts, M., R. Newgard*, J. Guadagno* and K. Holway*. 2006. Evidence for increased levels of protein phosphatase2A and 2B in cortex after lateral fluid percussion (LFP) brain injury in the rat. Twentyfourth Annual National Neurotrauma Society Symposium, St. Louis, MO. Abstract P139, Page 1022.
Rowan*, N.R. and S.D. Davis. 2006. Differences in water relations between post-fire resprouts and pre-fire adults of holly-leaf redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia) in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 148.
Osborne*, J.B. and S.D. Davis. 2006. Comparative water relations between post-fire resprouts and pre-fire adults of green bark ceanothus (Ceanothus spinosus) in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 132.
Dotson*, J., C. Fraley* and S. Erbes. 2006. Research experiences for undergraduates: designing and implementing a short-term assessment module. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 84.
Devoto*, J., R. Golan* and D. Nofziger Plank. 2006. Induction of bone and fat specific markers in the bone marrow mesenchymal stem cell line 7F2. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 81.
Jang*, J.K. and J.L. Brewster. 2006. Induction and subsequent proteolytic degradation of Herp protein during ER stress. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 103.
Johnson*, P.B., T.L. Vandergon and K. Martin. 2006. Microsatellite investigation of population genetic structure in California Grunion (Leuresthes tenuis). Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 105.
Swindle*, J., D. Michelis* and M. Folkerts. 2006. Role of protein phosphatase 1 (PP1) in cortex and hippocampus after lateral fluid percussion (LFP) brain injury in rats. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 159.
Garneau-Fournier*, J., M. Coelho*, S.E. Helms and T.L. Vandergon. 2006. Real-Time Quantitative PCR detection of Genetically Modified Corn in commonly consumed foods of infants and toddlers. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Occidental College. Abstract, Page 90.
Trihn*, V.T., K.E. Niederer*, L. Long*, S. Kim* and J.L. Brewster. 2006. ER stress
induces apoptosis via IP3-receptor dependent and independent mechanisms in cells experiencing deficient N-linked glycosylation. Gordon Research Conference: Cell Death (Big Sky MT, 2006).
Loucks, F.A., R.R. Kristen, S. Hilger*, A.K. Zimmermann, R.J. Bouchard, J.L. Brewster
and D.A. Linseman. 2006. Multiple pro-death stimuli elicit caspase-dependent or caspase-independent cleavage of the mitochondrial GTPase OPA1 in neurons. Gordon Research Conference: Cell Death (Big Sky MT, 2006).
Loucks, F.A., R.R. Kristen, S. Hilger*, A.K. Zimmermann, R.J. Bouchard, J.L. Brewster
and D.A. Linseman. 2006. Diverse pro-death stimuli elicit cleavage of the mitochondrial fusion GTPase OPA1 in neurons. Society for Neuroscience, Annual Meeting (2006).
Jones*, L.H., T.S. Watters*, S. Dudley*, G. Van Dragt, R. Van Dragt and L.B. Kats.2006. A habitat-specific education program to increase awareness of the role of introduced predators in native species decline. Society for Conservation Biology. Abstract p. 22.
Matsumoto*, J. K. and K. L. Martin. 2006. Effects of altered salinity during incubation on California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences A105: 54.
Martin, K., J. Flannery*, C. Moravek*, A. Walker*, S. Bolan. 2006. "Forever young: Developmental staging of California grunion in normal and extended incubation." Invited speaker for Symposium on Fish Eggs and Early Life History, for the International Congress on the Biology of Fish, St. John, Newfoundland, Canada.
Martin, K. L., P. B. Johnson*, C. Moravek*, R. Ashley*, J. Matsumoto*. 2006. Citizen scientists assess populations of an elusive, charismatic fish. Integrative and Comparative Biology 45(6):1038.
Martin, K., M. Studer, B. Cupp, C. Stivers, P. Johnson*, C. Moravek*, and J. Matsumoto*. February 2007. "Future of Fishery Science: Stock Assessment with Citizen Scientists on the Internet." Invited poster presentation for American Institute of Fishery Research Biologists 50th Anniversary Symposium, "The Future of Fishery Science in North America," Seattle, WA.
Moravek*, C. L., J. A. Flannery* and K. L. Martin. 2007. An embryonic staging series for the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 106(2):110-111.
Johnson*, P. B., T. L. Vandergon, R. L. Honeycutt, and K. L. Martin. 2007. Microsatellite and morphological investigation of an apparently disjunct northern population of California grunion (Leuresthes tenuis). Bulletin of the Southern California Academy of Sciences 106(2):111.
Dotson*, J., C. Fraley* and S. Erbes. 2007. Research experiences for undergraduates: designing and implementing a short-term assessment module. American Educational Research Association's 88th Annual Convention, April 9-13, 2007, Chicago, Illinois.
Davis, S.D., R.B. Pratt, A.L. Jacobsen, E.G. *Jerkins, J.B. *Osborne, N.R. *Rowan, and F.W. Ewers. 2007. Phenotypic plasticity in xylem cavitation resistance of California chaparral. Medecos XI, Conference on Mediterranean-type Ecosystems. Perth, Western Australia. Abstract Page 59.
*Osborne, J.B., and S.D. Davis. 2007. Phenotypic plasticity in the xylem traits of the chaparral shrub Ceanothus spinosus before and after wildfire. 92nd Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 49-127.
*Rowan, N.R., and S.D. Davis. 2007. Hydraulic transport properties of post-fire resprouts and pre-fire adults of holly-leaf redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia) in the Santa Monica Mountains. 92nd Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 50 -159.
Belisle*, M.S., and S.D. Davis. 2007. Xylem fatigue in post-fire resprouts and pre-fire adults of Quercus berberidifolia in the Santa Monica Mountains of California. 92nd Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 49-128.
Merwin*, L.A., T.L. Vandergon, R.L. Honeycutt, and S.D. Davis. 2007. Genetic divergence in sprouting and non-sprouting chaparral species in the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 113.
Snow*, A., E. Esch*, T. Schoenfeld* and M. Folkerts. 2007. Relationship between spatial learning deficits and levels of phosphorylated and total CaMKII in rat hippocampus following traumatic brain injury. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 142.
Fry*, A.N. and T.L. Vandergon. 2007. A study of California Grunion (Leuresthes tenuis) population structure using mitochondrial DNA sequence. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 80.
De Rouley*, A., C.B. Leake*, N.L. Stasiak* and S.D. Davis. 2007. Stem photosynthesis as a survival mechanism in Ceanothus spinosus chaparral injured by an extreme freezing event. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 71.
Ramirez*, A.R., R.B. Pratt, A.J. Jacobsen, and S.D. Davis. 2007. Deer browse and post-fire resprout failure of a chaparral shrub (Heteromeles arbutifolia) on Santa Catalina Island. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 128.
Heffner*, M.S. and S.D. Davis. 2007. Comparative stem hydraulics between post-fire resprouts and pre-fire adults of co-occurring chaparral species. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 89.
Helms*, A.M. and S.D. Davis. 2007. Ecotypic variation in chaparral xylem traits between the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 89.
Rowan*, N.R. and S.D. Davis. 2007. Seasonal Water relations and stem hydraulics of post-fire resprouts of holly-leaf redberry (Rhamnus ilicifolia) in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 134.
Santiago* J.A. and J.L. Brewster. 2007. Induction and subsequent proteolytic degradation of Herp protein during ER stress. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page136.
Scott*, J.E. and J.L. Brewster. 2007. Activation of IRE1 signaling following loss of N-linked glycosylation in hamster fibroblast cells. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 138.
Shaver*, A.R. and T. L. Vandergon. 2007. Genetic variation among and within four stream populations of Humboldt Lilies (Lilium humboldtii). Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Los Angeles. Abstracts Page 140.
Ramirez*, A.R., B.R. Pratt, A.L. Jacobsen, S.D. Davis. 2008. Deer browse and post-fire resprout failure of a chaparral shrub (Heteromeles arbutifolia) on Santa Catalina Island. 7th California Islands Symposium, February, 2008, Oxnard California.
Helms*, A.M. and S.D. Davis. 2008. Ecotypic variation in chaparral xylem between the Santa Monica and San Gabriel Mountains.33rd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Abstract S12 Page 25.
Shaver*, A.R. and T. L. Vandergon. 2008. Genetic variation among and within four stream populations of Humboldt Lilies (Lilium humboldtii). 3rd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Abstract S20 Page 27.
Ramirez*, A.R., B.R. Pratt, A.L. Jacobsen, S.D. Davis. 2008. Deer browses affects on post-fire coastal sage regeneration on Santa Catalina Island. Southern California Academy of Science. Invited Symposium Presentation: Ecology and Conservation of California Sage Scrub, Page 1.
Merwin*, L.A., T.L. Vandergon, S.D. Davis, and R.L. Honeycutt, 2008. Correlating life history type and genetic divergence in two chaparral species in the San Gabriel and Santa Monica Mountains. 33rd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Abstract S11 Page 24.
Scott*, J.E. and J.L. Brewster. 2008. IRE1 signaling of the UPR activated by endoplasmic reticulum stress in hamster fibroblast cells. 33rd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Abstract S30 Page 10.
Ramirez*, A.R., B.R. Pratt, A.L. Jacobsen, S.D. Davis. 2008. Deer browse and the physiology of post-fire resprout failure on Santa Catalina Island. 33rd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Abstract S14 Page 25.
Snow*, A., E. Esch*, T. Schoenfeld*, L. Addington and M. Folkerts. 2008. Neurobiology relationship between spatial learning deficits and levels of phosphorylated and total CaMKII in rat hippocampus following traumatic brain injury. 33rd Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Abstract SP36, Page 55.
Ramirez*, A.R., 2008. Non-native mule deer drive post-fire resprout failure of chaparral vegetation on Santa Catalina Island. 93rd Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 74-34.
Merwin*, L.A., T.L. Vandergon, S.D. Davis, and R.L. Honeycutt, 2008. Correlating genetic variation with life history type in chaparral of the San Monica and Santa Gabriel Mountains. 93rd Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 79-83.
Heffner*, M.S., N.R. Rowan, J.B. Osborne, and S.D. Davis. 2008. Ontogenetic differences in xylem traits between resprouts and adults of two species of chaparral shrubs. 93rd Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 80-91.
Helms*, A.M. and S.D. Davis. 2008. Ecotypic variation in chaparral xylem physiology between the Santa Gabriel and San Monica Mountains. 93rd Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 84-130.
De Roulet*, A. and J.L. Brewster. 2008. Cell stress induces MCL-1 phosphorylation and a subsequent proteolytic destruction. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 85-86.
Hunter*, R. and T.L. Vandergon. 2008. Isolation of tetranucleotide microsatellite repeats from the California Treefrog, Hyla cadaverina Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 115.
Moore*, S.B. and S. Erbes. 2008. Exploring the benefits of summer undergraduate research through program assessment. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 147.
Orona*, G. and S.D. Davis. 2008. Water transport properties in leaves of post-fire resprouts compared to pre-fire adults of Heteromeles arbutifolia. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 156.
Sayegh*, E.T., J.L. Brewster. 2008. Localization and Calpain-mediated destruction of KFBP10 following ER stress. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 178.
Smith*, B.A. and T.L. Vandergon. 2008. Genetic variation between post-fire seedlings of Ceanothus megacarpus from Catalina Island and the Southern California coastal mainland. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 184.
Snyder*, A.R. and M. Folkerts. 2008. Changes in levels of phosphorylated CaMKII (pCaMKII) and protein phophatase 2B (PP2B) in rat hippocampus and overlying cortex after traumatic brain injury (TBI). Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 185.
Vercio*, R. and D. Nofziger Plank. 2008. The effect of Notch signaling on adipogenesis in 7F2 mesenchymal stem cells. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Abstracts Page 202.
Sheumaker*, G.R., M. Folkerts. 2008. Protein phosphatase 2B (PP2B) and calcineurin in the hippocampus following traumatic brain injury (TBI). Arkansas IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence Conference, Nov. 7-8, Fayetteville, AK
Martin, K.L., J.K. Matsumoto* and C. Moravek*. 2008. Effects of
Altered Salinity on California Grunion Embryos During Beach Incubation.
Headwaters to Ocean (H2O) Conference of the California Coastal
Coalition, Long Beach, California.
Sledge*, J., K.L. Martin, and T. Vandergon. 2008. Hatching glands and
chorionase in the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Annual Meeting,
Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, California
State University, Pomona.
Martin, K.L., K. Hieb, P.B. Johnson*, D. Roberts, C. Moravek*, and S.
Moore*. 2008. Range-wide population assessment of California Grunion,
Leuresthes tenuis. 88th Annual Meeting,American Society of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (July
23-29, 2008)
Martin, K.L., K. Hieb, P.B. Johnson*, D. Roberts, C. Moravek*, and S.
Moore*. 2008. Range-wide population assessment of California Grunion,
Leuresthes tenuis. American Fisheries Society- California-Nevada
Chapter Meeting, Lake Tahoe, California.
Erbes, S., S.B. Moore*. 2009.Interdisciplinary Efforts Used to Assess Research Experiences for Undergraduates. 2009 Annual Meeting of American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA, April 13-17.
Orona*, G.M., A.R. Ramirez, L. Sack, I.N. Kaneakua*, C. Scoffoni, A. McKown, S.D. Davis. 2009. Water transport properties in leaves of the chaparral shrub, Heteromeles arbutifolia, in a post-fire environment. 94th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 71-139.
Kaneakua* I.N., B.A. Bergman*, F.W. Ewers, G.M. Orona*, S.D. Davis. 2009. Water transport properties and xylem mechanical strength in stems and roots of post-fire resprouts compared to pre-fire adults of Heteromeles arbutifolia. 94th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 71-142.
Shaver*, A.R., T.L. Vandergon, R.L. Honeycutt. 2009. Genetic variation within and among four stream populations of Humboldt Lilies (Lilium humboldtii). 94th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 92-171.
Smith* B.A., T.L. Vandergon, S.D. Davis. 2009. Population genetics of post-fire Ceanothus megacarpus seedlings from Santa Catalina Island in comparison to coastal mainland California. 94th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 50-101.
Traugh*, C. , R.B. Pratt, A.J. Jacobsen, A.R. Ramirez*, I.N. Kaneakua*, A.M. Helms* , S.D. Davis. 2009. Lignotuber carbohydrate storage differs between different life history types in chaparral shrubs (Rosaceae). 94th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract COS 124-5.
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