SURB Abstracts
(Publications in print or in press by undergraduate students denoted by *)
Publications co-authored with undergrads 2016:
Holmlund*, H.I., V.M. Lekson*, B.M. Gillespie*, N.A. Nakamatsu*, A.M. Burns*, K.E.
Sauer*, J. Pittermann, and S.D. Davis. 2016 Seasonal changes in tissue water relations
for eight species of ferns during historic drought in California. American Journal
Botany (In Press).
Venturas, M.D., E.D. MacKinnon, H.L. Dario*, A.L. Jacobsen, R.B. Pratt, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Chaparral Shrub Hydraulic Traits, Size, and Life History Types Relate to Species Mortality during California's Historic Drought of 2014. PloS one, 11(7), p.e0159145.
Pausas, J, R.B. Pratt, J. Keeley, A. Jacobsen, A. Ramirez, A. Vilagrosa, S. Paula, I. Kaneakua-Pia*, S.D. Davis. 2016. Towards understanding resprouting at the global scale. New Phytologist 209:945 – 954.
Allison*, B.J., M.C. Allenby*, S.S. Bryant*, J.E. Min , H. Hieromnimon*, M.P. Joyner. 2016. Comparison of the in vitro bioactivity of a panel of indigenous American medicinal plants and identification of antibacterial flavonoids from Artemisia californica. Natural Product Research, DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2016.1217201 (published online ahead of press)
Lumley* E.M., Osborn* A.R., Scott* J.E., Scholl* A.G., V. Mercado*, Y.T. McMahan*, Z.G. Coffman*, and J.L. Brewster. 2016. Moderate Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress Activates a PERK and p38-dependent apoptosis, Cell Stress and Chaperones, [epub ahead of print 20 Oct 216]
Lucas, T.A, R. Dona*, W. Jiang*, G. Johns*, D. Mann*, C. Seubert*, N. Webster*, C. Willens*, S.D. Davis. 2016. An Individual-Based Model of Chaparral Vegetation Response to Frequent Wildfires. Theoretical Ecology (in Press).
Jones*, M.T., W.R. Milligan*, L.B. Kats, T.L. Vandergon, R.L. Honeycutt, R.N.Fisher,
C.L. Davis, T.A. Lucas. 2016. A Discrete Stage-Structured Model of
California Newt Population Dynamics During a Period of Drought, Journal of Theoretical
Biology, (in press).
Abstracts co-authored with undergrads 2016:
*Yarbrough, A. and K. L. M. Martin. 2016. Potential Effects of Climate Change on Embryonic Development of California Grunion. Western Society of Naturalists 100th Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA.
*Pierce, E. R., K. L. Martin, and V. V. Quach*. 2016. The Median Size of Grunion Runs is Decreasing at Beaches in Los Angeles County. Western Society of Naturalists 100th Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA.
*Holmlund, H.I., V.M. Lekson*, A. M. Burns*, G. Palmeri*, S. Reese*, and S.D. Davis. 2016b. Foliar water uptake in ferns on Santa Cruz Island versus the Santa Monica Mountains. 9th California Islands Symposium, Ventura, CA: October 2016, Abstract 21.
Duff,* J.D., B.K. LaFerney*, C.Y. Jones*, P.M. McClatchey, J.L. Brewster. 2016. Carbon black exposure induces alterations in mitochondrial morphology in human lung cells: a software-based quantitative analysis. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract S-171.
Ota*, W., and J.D. Monzón. 2016. Can the lone star tick invade California? Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract HUB-269.
Ota*, W., B. Olsen*, and L.B. Kats. 2016. Do California newts affect New Zealand mud snail movement? Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract HUB-302-85.
Shelley*, C.E. and K.L. Martin. 2016. Progression of activity and predator avoidance in California Grunion larvae. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract S-173.
Ochoa*, M.E. and S.D. Davis. 2016. Water and carbon starvation predisposes a keystone chaparral shrub to fungal infection. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract S-171.
Jones*, M.T., C.L. Davis, and T.A. Lucas. 2016. A discrete stage-structured model of newt population declines due to severe drought. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract S-171.
Sanderson*, S.B., C.L. Davis, and T.A. Lucas. 2016. Investigating the spatial effects of severe drought on a California newt population. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract S-171.
Scott*. L.M., and K.L. Martin. 2016. Yolk supply and consumption at two temperatures of the California grunion. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract Hub-367.
Sauer*, K.E., and K.L. Martin. 2016. Hatching success of California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis, in response to increased temperature and decreased sand humidity. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract Hub-302-143.
Gilderman*, G.S., K.E. Sauer*, G.N. Palmeri*, S.D. Davis. 2016. The relationship of drought to chaparral shrub dieback in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract Hub-302-174.
Ordog*, T.V., and T.L. Vandergon. 2016. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug effects on angiogenic responses to HUVECs. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract Hub-302-70.
Gribble*, M.L., and F.J. Stewart. 2016. Salt marsh sediment microbial structure with links to iron-sulfur cycle. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract Hub-302-43.
Gutierrez, K.V., and T.L. Vandergon. 2016. Growth responses in HUVECs to treatment with endorepellin. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Poster Presentation.
Aguirre*, N.M., and S.D. Davis. 2016. The effect of water stress on the growth of a fungal pathogen, Botryosphaeria dothidea. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract Hub-302-65.
Chu*, J., and P.M. Joyner. 2016. Investigation of toxic alkaloids from native plants in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract Hub-302-131.
Aquirre*, N.M., M.E. Ochoa*, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Historic Drought in California is Associated with Fungal-Induced dieback in a Keystone Chaparral Species. Research Experience for Undergraduates Symposium, Council of Undergraduate Research, 23-24 October 2016, Arlington, VA Abstract 1-9.
Davis*, A.N., N.M. Aguirre*, S.B. Nelson*, A.J. Borges*, E.R. Pierce*, G.S. Gilderman*, K.E. Sauer*, F.J. Morales*, M.K. Taylor*, G.N. Palmeri*, H.I. Holmlund*, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Historic drought in California is linked to fungal-induced dieback in a keystone chaparral species. 110th Annual Meeting, Botanical Society of America, Savannah, GA. Contributing Paper 3001.
Holmlund*, H.I., V.M. Lekson*, B.M. Gillespie*, N.M. Nakamatsu*, A.M. Burns*, K.E. Sauer*, J. Pittermann, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Differential response to eight fern species to severe drought in California. 110th Annual Meeting, Botanical Society of America, Savannah, GA. Poster Presentation D001.
Gilderman*, G.S., K.E. Sauer*, E.R. Pierce*, A.J. Borges*, G.N. Palmeri*, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Relationship between unprecedented drought in California and extensive dieback in the chaparral shrub Malosma laurina. Stanford Research Conference, April 15-17, Stanford, CA. Poster Presentation.
Davis*, A.N., S.B. Nelson*, N.M. Aguirre*, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Root hydraulic conductance during fungal-induced dieback in a keystone chaparral shrub, Malosma laurina. Stanford Research Conference, April 15-17, Stanford, CA. Poster Presentation.
Palmeri*, G.N., S.R. Reese*, H.I. Holmlund*, F.W. Ewers, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Malosma laurina dieback associated with fungal-induced loss in hydraulic conductivity and photosynthesis. 110th Annual Meeting, Botanical Society of America, Savannah, GA. Poster Presentation P003.
Gilderman*, G.S., K.E. Sauer*, G.N. Palmeri*, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Extensive Dieback in Malosma laurina in coastal exposures of the Santa Monica Mountains associated with unprecedented drought in California. The 41st Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference. Point Loma Nazarene University, Sand Diego, CA. Poster 61.
Davis*, A.N., S.B. Nelson*, N.M. Aguirre*, and S.D. Davis. 2016. Root hydraulic conductance in Malosma laurina experiencing severe dieback in the Santa Monica Mountains. The 41st Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference. Point Loma Nazarene University, Sand Diego, CA. Seminar 45.
Borges*, A.J., E.R. Pierce*, M.K. Taylor*, F.J. Morales*, and S.D. Davis 2016. Using Koch's Postulate to identify the causative agent of dieback in Malosma laurina during historic drought in California. The 41st Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference. Point Loma Nazarene University, Sand Diego, CA. Poster 118.
Duff* J.D., LaFerney*B.K., Jones* C.Y., McClatchey P.M., and Jay L. Brewster. 2016. Carbon Black Exposure Induces Alterations in Mitochondrial Morphology in Human Lung Cells: A Software-Based Quantitative Analysis, American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting, San Francisco, Abstract 6491.
Jones* C, Calixto* A, Manes* E, Blair* E, Alvarado* S, and J.L. Brewster. 2016. Nanoparticle-induced stress leads to elevated reactive oxygen species, punctate mitochondria, and apoptosis in human lung cells. West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene.
Rector* J, and J.L. Brewster. 2016. The effects of heat shock preconditioning on protein induction and cell survival after nanoparticle exposure, West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene.
Jones*, M. 2016. A Discrete Stage-Structured Model of Newt Population Dynamics in Santa Monica Mountain Streams During a Period of Drought" Mathematical Association of America MathFest 2016, Columbus Ohio
Milligan*. W. 2016. "Predicting the Effects of Manual Crayfish Removal on Newt Persistence"
Mathematical Association of America MathFest 2016, Columbus Ohio,
Mathematical Association of America MathFest 2016, Columbus Ohio
Sanderson*, S. 2016. Investigating the Spatial Effects of Severe Drought on a California Newt Population. Mathematical Association of America MathFest 2016, Columbus Ohio
Schueller*, R.. 2016."An Agent-Based Model that Analyzes the Effectiveness of Barriers and Crayfish Trapping on Newt Persistence in the Santa Monica Mountain Streams" Mathematical Association of America MathFest 2016, Columbus Ohio
Burns*, A.M., N.A. Nakamatsu*, V.M. Lekson*, H.I. Holmlund*, and S.D. Davis. 2015.
Novel seed germination in response to California's historic drought may deplete soil
seed banks. 100th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. PS77-172.
Doña*, R., D. Mann*, D., and T.A. Lucas. 2015. An individual-based model of chaparral vegetation response to frequent wildfires. MAA Undergraduate Poster Session, Joint Mathematics Meetings, San Antonio, TX, 111.
Doña*, R., and T.A. Lucas. 2015. The effects of competition and frequent wildfires on a spatial simulation of chaparral. NMS Undergraduate Research Forum, Ohio State University.
Holmlund*, H.I., V. M. Lekson*, B.M. Gillespie*, N.A. Nakamatsu*, A.M. Burns*, J. Pittermann, and S.D. Davis. 2015. Ferns living on the edge: Differential traits for survival during California's historic drought. 100th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. OOS 75-9.
Jones*, M.T., C.L. Davis, and T.A. Lucas. 2015. A discrete stage-structured model of newt population dynamics in Santa Monica Mountain streams during a period of drought. Mathfest, Washington, D.C., MAA-SPS-13.
Lekson*, V.M., H.I. Holmlund*, A.M. Burns*, and S.D. Davis. 2015. Comparative foliar water uptake and leaf hydrophobicity among eight species of California ferns. 100th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. PS 77-186.
Lekson*, V.M., H.I. Holmlund*, A.M. Burns*, and S.D. Davis. 2015. Seasonal water uptake in leaves of eight species of southern California ferns. 40th Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference Program, April 25th 2015. S18-34.
Mann*, D.J. and T.A. Lucas. 2015. An individual-based model of chaparral growth and
competition in response to frequent wildfires, Pacific Coast Undergraduate Mathematics
Conference. STA-Hum-1:50.
Martin, K.L.M., V.V. Quach*, and E.R. Pierce*. 2015. Citizen Science on the Beach:
Scientific Uses and Policy Impacts of Data from Grunion Greeters. Citizen Science
Association first annual meeting, Annual Meeting, American Association for the Advancement
of Science, San Jose, CA.
Milligan*, W.R., W.L. Davis, and T.A. Lucas, T.A. 2015. Hybrid model of newt and crayfish
population in Santa Monica Mountain streams with manual crayfish removal. Mathfest,
Washington, D.C., MAA-SPS-13
Pierce*, E.R., K.L. Martin, and V. V. Quach.* 2015. Effects of human and animal predators
on the spawning runs of the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Joint Meeting of
Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, July, Reno, NV.
Venturas, M., E.D. MacKinnon, H.L. Dario*, A.L. Jacobsen, R.B. Pratt, and S.D. Davis.
2015. Differential mortality in chaparral species during California's 2014 historic
drought is related to life history and hydraulic traits. 100th Annual Meeting Ecological
Society of America. OOS 75-8.
Lekson*, V.M., H.I. Holmlund*, G.N. Palmeri*, S.R. Reese*, N. M. Nakamatsu*, A.M.
Burns*, and S.D. Davis. 2015. Island versus mainland ferns: fog acquisition during
California's historic drought. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
OS-1-10:00.
Jones*, C. , A. Calixto, B. Manes, E. Blair, S. Alvarado, and J.L. Brewster. 2015.
Nanoparticle-induced stress eladds to elevated reactive oxygen species, punctate mitochondria,
and apoptosis in human lung cells. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. OS-3-4:00.
Aquirre*, N.M., S.B. Nelson*, A.N. Davis*, and S.D. Davis. 2015. Root hydraulic conductance
in Malosma laurina experiencing severe dieback in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. OS-1-10:00.
Sauer*, K.E., H.I. Holmlund*, V.M. Lekson*, N.M. Nakamatsu*, A.M. Burns*, and S.D.
Davis. 2015. Seedling mortality of Ceanothus megacarpus in response to drought conditions
in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
OS-1-9:45.
Holmlund*, H.I., V.M. Lekson*, B.M. Gillespie*, N. M. Nakamatsu*, A.M. Burns*, and
S.D. Davis. 2015. Contrasting water utilization patterns in ferns during California's
historic drought. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. OS-1-9:30.
Taylor*, M.K., A.J. Borgas*, F.J. Morales*, E.R. Pierce*, G.N. Palmeri*, S.R. Reese*,
and S.D. Davis. 2015. Recent dieback in a keystone chaparral species is caused by
a fungal pathogen (Botryosphaeria dothidea). Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. PS-1-36.
Speece*, T.M., A.M. Evans*, and S.D. Davis. 2015. Premature seed germination and high
mortality in Adenostoma fasciculatum caused by severe drought in California. Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. PS-2-8.
Gilderman*, G. S., M., K.E. Sauer*, G.N. Palmeri*, and S.D. Davis. 2015. Extensive
dieback in Malosma laurina in coastal exposures of the Santa Monica Mountains associated
with unprecedented drought in California. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. PS-3-23.
Jones*, M.T., C.L. Davis, and T.A. Lucas. 2015. A discrete mathematical model of newt
population dynamics during a period of drought. Southern California Conferences for
Undergraduate Research. OS2-1:45.
Pierce*, E.R., V.V. Quach*, and K.L. Martin. 2015. Effects of human and animal predators
on the spawning runs of the California grunion, Leuresthes tenuis. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. OS2-1:15.
Flores*, A.R., D. Green and G. Bucciarelli and L.B. Kats. 2015. Nitrate toxicity to
crayfish, Procambarus clarkia, effect of nitrate pollutant runoff on hemolymph nitrate
and glucose concentrations. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
OS3-B460-4:00.
Jones*, C.Y., A. Calixto, B. Manes, S.K. Alvarado, J.L. Brewster. 2015. Nanoparticle-induced
stress leads to elevated reactive oxygen species, punctate mitochondria, and apoptosis
in human lung cells. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. OS3-B470-4:00.
Price*, J., and K.L. Martin. 2015. "Falling Stars" a short documentary video. Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. OS3-2454-3:45.
Suh*, D., J. Choe*, and L.B. Kats. 2015. The impact of turbidity on the predator-prey
relationship between red swamp crayfish (Procambarus clarkia) and the pacific tree
frog (Pseudacris regilla) tadpoles. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. PS3-19.
Forbes, J. and T.L. Vandergon. 2015. Survival and signaling in HUVECs under normal
and hyperglycemic conditions when treated with VEGF-B. Southern California Conferences
for Undergraduate Research. PS1-12.
Chin*, J.J., D.L. Land*, S.R. Jasperse*, and J.L. Jasperse. 2014. Mechanisms for reactive
and sustained pressure dilation. Experimental Biology 2014 (in press). A121, 677.4.
Heckle*, T.J. and J.L. Jasperse. 2014. The effect of shear stress, potassium, adenosine
and acidosis on α-1 adrenergic vasoconstriction of rat soleus feed arteries. Experimental
Biology. W251, 1170.14.
Murray*, N.V., T. J. Heckle*, S.R. Jasperse*, A.W. Moore, and J.L. Jasperse. 2014.
Distribution of α-adrenergic receptors in the arteriolar network of the rat gastrocnemius.
Experimental Biology. W250, 1170.13.
Nakamatsu*, N.A., and S.D. Davis. 2014. Comparative photosynthetic performance and
carbon isotope analysis among five fern species native to southern California. Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract SGMH-1108.
Nakamatsu*, N.A.P.M.K.O.M., V.M. Lekson*, H.L. Holmlund*, S.D. Davis. 2014. Comparative
physiology of ferns in the Santa Monica Mountains: photosynthesis, seasonal water
status, and foliar water uptake. Science Day Symposium, sponsored by the National
Park Service and Southern California Research Learning Center, 9 September 2014
Burns*, A.M., H.L. Holmlund*, V.M. Lekson*, and S.D. Davis. 2014. Novel seed germination
in Ceanothus chaparral without a fire-cure, caused by California's historic drought.
Science Day Symposium, sponsored by the National Park Service and Southern California
Research Learning Center, 9 September 2014
Gillespie*, B.M., S.D. Davis, and J. Pittermann. 2014. Leaf mechanical strength corresponds
to tissue water relations in twelve species of California ferns. 99th Annual Meeting
Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 57-129.
Davis, S.D., R.B. Pratt, A.L. Jacobsen, F.W. Ewers, A. R. Ramirez*, A.M. Helms*, M.D.
Venturas, and E.D. MacKinnon. 2014. Limits in the resilience of chaparral to severe
drought. 99th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract OOS 5-3.
Holmlund*, H.I., J. Pittermann, and S.D. Davis. 2014. Relationship between dehydration
tolerance of California ferns and the mechanical strength of their stipes. 99th Annual
Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 57-123.
Davis, S.D., M. Ventras, E.D. MacKinnon, A. Burns*, Hannah Dario*, R. Brandon Pratt,
and A.L. Jacobsen. 2014. Differential survival among chaparral species in response
to California's 2014 historic drought. Medecos XIII, Conference on Mediterranean-type
Ecosystems. Central Chile, October, 2014, OS-37.
Olsen* B., W. Ota*, L. Kats, and G. Bucciarelli. 2014. Effect of tetrodotoxin from
Newts on invasive New Zealand mud snails. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PS-104.
Moore*, B., and J. Jasperse. 2014. Flow-induced dilation of skeletal muscle feed arteries:
relevance to exercise hyperemia. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PS-292.
Stubbs*, C., and T. Vandergon. 2014. VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 expression as a function
of jagged-1 over-expression in HUVEC cells. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PS-11.
Dobbins*, C., P. Sutherland*, E. Woods*, D.N. Plank, S.D. Davis, and M. Joyner. 2014.
VEGFR-2 and VEGFR-3 expression as a function of jagged-1 over-expression in HUVEC
cells. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS-99.
Doña*, R., and T.A. Lucas. 2014. The effects of competition and frequent wildfires
on a spatial simulation of chaparral. Fall Undergraduate Research Student Poster Forum,
Ohio State University, 52.
Mann*, D., and T.A. Lucas. 2014. An individual-based model of chaparral vegetation
response to frequent wildfire. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
Abstract OP-1307.
Goma*, G., M. Ostlie*, J. Wend*, and M. Folkerts. 2014. Cognitive impairments in spatial
processing (metric and topological spatial information tasks) after traumatic brain
injury in rats. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract
PS-287.
Smith*, H., and T. Vandergon. 2014. Comparison of downstream cell survival responses
in HUVECs and HLECs during VEGF signaling. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract OP-1303.
Dario*, H., and S.D. Davis. 2014. Differential survival of chaparral shrub species
in response to historic drought in California. Southern California Conferences for
Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS-16.
Nakamatsu*, N., T. Ordog*, K. Sauer* and S.D. Davis. 2014. Correlation between freezing
sites and xylem vessel diameter for three chaparral species of the Santa Monica Mountains.
Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS-15.
Zhao*, L., and M. Joyner. 2014. Elicitation of secondary metabolite production in
Bacillus megaterium using defined agar medium. Southern California Conferences for
Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS-32.
Heckle*, T., and J. Jasperse. 2014. Acidity, but not shear stress, potassium, or adenosine,
is sympatholytic in rat soleus feed arteries. Southern California Conferences for
Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS-293.
Garnica*, A., T. Stucky*, and L. Kats. 2014. Effects of UV-radiation on feeding behavior
in the poison dart frog, Dendrobates tinctorius. Southern California Conferences for
Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS-101.
Lekson*, V., H. Holmlund*, A. Burns*, and S.D. Davis. 2014. Foliar water uptake and
resurrection: mechanisms of drought tolerance in eight species of ferns in the Santa
Monica Mountains. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract
OP-1108.
Oliver* M., and R.L. Honeycutt. 2013. DNA microsatellite variation in the coyote ceanothus
(Ceanothus ferrisiae). Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
Abstract OSI-12.
Vargas* A., and J.L. Brewster. 2013. Assessment of BHK-21 cell viability at low and
high concentrations of Tunicamycin after transfection of Bcl-2 ER localized anti-apoptotic
protein. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSI-9.
Carrington* A., L. Knight*, A. French*, R. Barker*, and S.D. Davis. 2013. The effect
of dirt accumulation on light absorption in the banana leaf (Musa sp.). Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSI-23.
Sokolova* A., N. Huron*, A. Reimer*, L.B. Kats, and G. Bucciarelli. 2013. Effects
of tetrodotoxin on New Zealand mud snails (Potamophyrgus antipodarum). Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS3-31.
Thompson* K., L.B. Kats, and R.L. Honeycutt. 2013. Population differences in response
to an invasive predator in the Pacific treefrog. Southern California Conferences for
Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS2-40.
Perez* B., J.L. Brewster, and J. Jasperse. 2013. Effects of shear stress on ecNOS
expression and dilation in soles feed arteries. Southern California Conferences for
Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS3-44.
Kang*, D., H. Choe*, M. Marchiano*, and S.D. Davis. 2013. Southern California Conferences
for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS2-15.
Gonzalez* J., and T.L. Vandergon. 2013. Making sense of animal genome size standards
measured by flow cytometry. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
Abstract PS3-10.
Macbeth* J., D.N. Plank. 2013. Lysophosphatidic acid stimulates lymphangiogenesis
in human lymphatic endothelial cells. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PS2-80.
Chin* J.J., S.R. Jasperse*, and J.L. Jasperse. 2013. Endothelial contributions to
myogenic and reactive dilation. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PS2-58.
Fleming* M.C., and P.M. Joyner. 2013. Extracts of Trichostema lanatum inhibit the
growth of gram-positive bacteria and an Escherichia coli ∆tolC mutant strain. Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSI-86.
Fleming* S., and D.N. Plank. 2013. The regulatory effect of semaphorin 7A on proliferation
and migration in human umbilical vein endothelial cells. Southern California Conferences
for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS3-26.
Heckle* T., and J. Jasperse. 2013. The effect of shear stress, potassium, and adenosine
on alpha-1 adrenergic vasoconstriction of rat soles feed arteries. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS2-60.
Stucky* T.S., N. Rodriquez-Purcell*, and S.D. Davis. 2013. Leaf mechanical strength
predicts physiological traits among three life history types in California chaparral.
Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS2-42.
Hester* V., and P.M. Joyner. 2013. Immunomodulatory activity of Sambucus mexicana
and Trichostema lanatum on LPS stimulated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PS1-91.
Lekson* V., S.D. Davis, and L. Dent. 2013. Influence of temperature on the tensile
strength of spider silk (Araneus gemmoides). Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PS3-11.
Mercado* V., and J.L. Brewster. 2013. The surviving and clAP1 anti-apoptotic proteins
are differentially down regulated in response to endoplasm reticulum stress. Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract OS2-20.
Holmlund* H.I., and S.D. Davis. 2013. Variation in mechanical strength of ferns in
the Santa Monica and Santa Cruz Mountains. 102nd Annual Technical Meeting of Oklahoma
Academy of Science, Cameron University. Abstract Botany-A8.
Stucky* T.S., N. Rodriquez-Purcell*, and S.D. Davis. 2013. Leaf mechanical strength
and leaf hydraulics among three life history types in California chaparral. 98th Annual
Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 39-56.
Manes* B., S. Alvarado*, and J.L. Brewster 2013. Nanoparticle exposure activates an
inositol trisphosphate receptor-dependent elevation of reactive oxygen species and
apoptosis in human alveolar lung cells, American Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting
(New Orleans, LA), Session: Proteostasis, Cell Stress, and Aging, Abstract 1470.
Mercado* V., and J.L. Brewster 2013. The Survivin and cIAP1 anti-apoptotic proteins
are destabilized during endoplasmic reticulum stress, American Society for Cell Biology
Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA), Session: Proteostasis, Cell Stress, and Aging, Abstract
1472.
Fleming* S. R., and D. E. Nofziger 2013. The inhibitory effect of semaphorin 7A on
proliferation and migration in human umbilical vein endothelial cells, American Society
for Cell Biology Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA), Session: Tissue Development and
Morphogenesis I, Abstract 1417.
Corbett*, C. and S. D. Davis. 2012. Photosynthetic capacity and its implications for
the competitive ability of Ceanothus megacarpus, Ceanothus crassifolius, and Rhamnus
californica. 97th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS 9-117.
Honeycutt, R.L., D.P. Perrault*, C.D. Ishibashi*, S.R. Ratay, P.J. Dixon, and S.D.
Davis. 2012. Patterns of genetic variation in island and mainland populations of Ceanothus
Chaparral. 8th California Islands Symposium held on October 23-26.
Smith*, B.A., S.D. Davis, R.L. Honeycutt, and T.L. Vandergon. 2012. Genetic and morphological
variation in island and mainland populations of the chaparral species, Ceanothus megacarpus.
8th California Islands Symposium held on October 23-26.
Hemphill*, C. and T. Vandergon. 2012. Comparison of Angiogenic and Lymphangiogenic
Cell Surface Signals, in HUVECs and HLECs. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PSII-41.
Lim*, A., T. Vandergon, and D.N. Plank. 2012. A Flow Cytometry Investigation into
the Effect of Sema3a on the Angiogenic Signaling Cascade of VEGF-A. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-42.
Sauer*, R. and T. Vandergon. 2012. Genomic and Genetic Comparisons in Three Species
of Rhamnaceae On and Off Serpentine Soil. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PSII-40.
Ortiz*, M., S. Warford, L. Kats and R. Honeycutt. 2012. Excel-Based Approach for Information
Retrieval and Analysis of Population Data from California Newt, Taricha torosa. Abstract
PSII-41.
Alvarado*, S. and J. Brewster. 2012. Ultrafine Particulates Differentially Induce
Reactive Oxygen Species in Fibroblast BHK21 and A549 Human Alveolar Lung Cells. Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSI-31.
Manes*, B. and J. Brewster. 2012. Carbon Black and Titanium Dioxide Particulates Differentially
Activate ER Stress and Apoptosis in Alveolar Epithelial Cells. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract OS1-1726.
Scholl*, A., A. Osborne*, E. Lumley*, J. Scott*, A. Vargas* and J. Brewster. 2012.
Moderate ER Stress Induces p44/p42 Kinase Activation and an ITPR-dependent Apoptosis.
Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract OS1-1726.
Chin*, J., D. Land* and J. Jasperse. 2012. Mechanisms Causing Myogenic and Reactive
Dilation in Rat Soleus Feed Arteries. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PSII-131.
Land*, D., J. Chin* and J. Jasperse. 2012. Integrins and Mechanosensitive Ion Channels
in Reactive Dilation. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
Abstract PSI-32.
Del Rio*, S. and S. Davis. 2012. Leaf Hydraulics and Biomechanical Strength of two
Evergreen Species of Chaparral Shrubs in the Family Rhamnaceae. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-38.
Stucky*, T.S. and S. Davis. 2012. A Comparison of Leaf Mechanical Strength and Water
Relations among Three Life History Types in California Chaparral. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-37.
Huron*, N., G. Bucciarelli and L. Kats. 2012. A Comparison of Auditory and Visual
Cues in the Territorial Behavior of the Strawberry Poison Dart Frog (Oophaga pumilio).
Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-9.
Liao*, J., A. Nakahara*, A. Sokolova*, J. Liao*, L. Kats and G. Bucciarelli. 2012.
Activated Carbon Adsorption of Tetrodotoxin. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate
Research. Abstract PSII-7.
Novella*, N., J. Liao*, C.B. Sutter* and L. Kats. 2012. The Effects of Stream Flow
on Invasive New Zealand Mudsnail, Potamopyrgus antipodarium, Dispersal. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-11.
Sutter*, C., N. Novella* and L. Kats. 2012. The Effect of UV Radiation on Aggression
Levels in Oophaga pumilio, the Strawberry Poison-Dart Frog. Southern California Conferences
for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-8.
Thompson*, C. and L. Kats. 2012. Construction of Caddisfly (Trichoptera: Hydropsyche
betteni) Cases, and Poential Benefits of Leaf Cases. Southern California Conferences
for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-10.
Fitzgerald*, G., G. Smith* and D. Thompson. Cardiovascular Health of Young Adults:
A Comparative Study. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract
PSI-14.
Van Loon*, A. and D.N. Plank. 2012. The Effect of the Notch Signal Pathway on the
Expression of Matrix Metalloproteinase 2 and Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase
2 in Lymphangiogenesis. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research.
Abstract PSI-15.
Kaczrowski*, D.; Martinez*, G. and Vandergon, T. 2012. Genome size correlates with
life history type in the genus Ceanothus. First Joint Conference on Evolution, Ottawa,
Canada July, 2012, Abstract CH 92; p. 112.
Powell* J.A. and K.L. Martin. 2012. Beach bacteria, kelp wrack, and ecological health.
Bull. So. Calif. Acad. Sci. Abstract 111: 65
Scholl* A., Osborne* A., Lumley* E., Scott* J., and J.L. Brewster. 2012. Moderate
ER stress induces p44/p42 kinase activation and an ITPR-dependent apoptosis, American
Society for Cell Biology Annual Meeting (San Franciso CA), Session: Proteostasis,
Cell Stress, and Aging, Poster.
Manes* B., Alvarado* S., and J.L. Brewster. 2012. Nanoparticle accumulation in human
alveolar cells induce reactive oxygen species and ER stress signaling, American Society
for Cell Biology Annual Meeting (San Franciso CA), Session: Proteostasis, Cell Stress,
and Aging, Poster.
Kaneakua* I.N., S.D. Davis, B.A. Bergman* and F.W. Ewers 2011. Shifts in hydraulic
and mechanical properties of stem xylem during post fire recovery of the chaparral
shrub Heteromeles arbutifolia. Southern California Academy of Sciences. Abstract 3
Corbett*, C. and S. D. Davis. 2011. Photosynthetic capacity and its implications for
the competitive ability of Ceanothus megacarpus, Ceanothus crassifolius, and Rhamnus
californica. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract
PSII-8.
Buie*, J., N. Huron*, E. Uemura*, and L. Kats. 2011. Effects of chemical cures from
California newts (Taricha torosa) on an invasive species (Procambarus clarkia). Southern
California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSI-11.
Jiang*, W., J. Garrett*, and T. Lucas. 2011. Chaparral population models in response
to wildfires. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract
OSI-17.
Lim*, A. and D. Nofziger-Plank. 2011. The effects of extracellular matrix components
and growth factors on the angiogenic behavior of human umbilical vascular endothelial
cells. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract OSI-10.
Candelore*, T. and J. Brewster. 2011. The effect of ER stress on GAPDH nitrosylation
and translocation. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract
OSI-10.
Perrault*, D. and R.L. Honeycutt. 2011. Genetic variation in island and mainland populations
of chaparral. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract
OSI-9.
Ariel Carter* and Karen Martin. 2011. Maternal Investment in a Short-Lived, Iteroparous
Marine Fish. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology Conference in Charleston,
SC
Mott*, R. and T. Vandergon. 2011. Genomic size variation among populations of Pseudacris
regilla and Pseudacris cadaverina in the Santa Monica Mountains. Southern California
Conferences for Undergraduate Research. Abstract PSII-37.
Zuniga*, M.C. and S.D. Davis. 2010. Photosynthetic plasticity in post-fire resprouts
of the chaparral shrub, Heteromeles arbutifolia. 95th Annual Meeting Ecological Society
of America. Abstract PS 10-78.
Kaneakua*, I.N. and S.D. Davis. 2010. Plasticity in cavitation resistance and mechanical
strength of stem xylem in Heteromeles arbutifolia, adults versus post-fire resprouts.
95th Annual Meeting Ecological Society of America. Abstract PS82-136.
Ishibashi*, C.D., A.R. Shaver*, D.P. Perrault*, R.L. Honeycutt, and S.D. Davis. 2010.
Using microsatellites to assess genetic variability in Ceanothus megacarpus in the
Santa Monica Mountains of California. 95thAnnual Meeting of the Ecological Society
of America. Abstract PS 74-79.
Zuniga*, M.C., I.N. Kaneakua, and L.H. Clemons. 2010. Photosynthetic and water status
response of a chaparral species, Heteromeles arbutifolia, to post-fire light limitation
and artificial browsing. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research,
Annual Meeting, Pepperdine University, Malibu. Abstract Page 226.
Kaneakua*, I.N., B.A. Bergman, F.W. Ewers, and S.D. Davis. 2010. Post-fire adjustments
in xylem water transport and biomechanical strength in Heteromeles arbutifolia adults,
resprouts, and artificial shade and irrigation treatments. Southern California Conference
on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Pepperdine University, Malibu. Abstract
Page 123.
Ishibashi*, C.D., A.R. Shaver*, D.P. Perrault*, R.L. Honeycutt, and S.D. Davis. 2010.
Comparison of Genetic variation between populations of the chaparral shrub Ceanothus
megacarpus along a freezing gradient. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate
Research, Annual Meeting, Pepperdine University, Malibu. Abstract Page 117-118.
Lumley*, E.C., J. Scott*,L. Murphy*, E. Esch*, and J. Brewster. 2010. ER stress differentially
activates pro-apoptotic signaling pathways in response to severity of functional defect.
Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, Pepperdine
University, Malibu. Abstracts Page 142.
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.
Kaneakua* I.N. and S.D. Davis. 2009. Differences in xylem water transport between postfire resprouts and unburned adults of Heteromeles arbutifolia (Hollywood). 34th Annual West Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego. Abstract S51, Page 51.
Snyder*, A.R., Haley Sauder, Garrett Sheumaker, and M. Folkerts. 2009. Changes in
levels of phosphorylated CaMKII (pCaMKII) and protein phophatase 2B (PP2B) in rat
hippocampus and overlying cortex after traumatic brain injury (TBI). 34th Annual West
Coast Biological Sciences Undergraduate Research Conference, Point Loma Nazarene University,
San Diego. Abstract P8, Page 11.
Martin, K. L., M. McClure*, T. Blank*, T. Vandergon, J. Rumble*, J.Sledge*. 2009.
Instant Fish: Environmentally Triggered Hatching in Beach
Spawning California Grunion. Integrative and Comparative Biology (submitted)
Esch* E., L. Murphy* , V. Anderson*, A. Herman*, V. Trinh*, and J.L. Brewster.2009.
Endoplasmic reticulum stress activates a rapid, calpain-dependent,
proteolysis of the FKBP10 foldase. Keystone Conference: Cell Death and Cellular Senescence,
Vancouver, Canada. Abstract, PS I.
Bowman* S. and D. Nofziger Plank. 2009. Effect of notch signaling on induction of
fat-specific transcription factors during adipogenesis. Southern California Conference
on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Dominguez
Hills. Abstracts Page 42.
Lincoln*, M. , D. Nofziger Plank, and M. Folkerts. 2009. Notch expression in the hippocampus
and cortex after traumatic brain injury. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate
Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Abstracts
Page 61.
Murphy*, L. and J. Brewster. 2009. Characterization of an Endoplasmic Reticulum Foldase
Protein, FKBP10. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual
Meeting, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Abstracts Page 61.
Klingel*, A. and S. Erbes. 2009. Exploring the benefits of summer undergraduate research
through program assessment. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research,
Annual Meeting, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Abstracts Page 89.
Zuniga*, M. C. and S. D. Davis. 2009. Photosynthetic acclimation in response to water
and light stress in post-fire chaparral. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate
Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Dominguez Hills. Abstracts
Page 138.
Kaneakua*, I.N. and S.D. Davis. 2009. Post-fire adjustments in xylem water transport
and mechanical strength in Heteromeles arbutifolia. Southern California Conference
on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Dominguez
Hills. Abstracts Page 139.
Ishibashi*, C.D., A.R. Shaver*, S.D. Davis, and R.L. Honeycutt. 2009. Using microsatellites
to assess genetic variability in differing species of Ceanothus. Southern California
Conference on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University,
Dominguez Hills. Abstracts Page 139.
Acquah-Asare*, S. and T.L. Vandergon. 2009. Microsatellite investigation into the
genetics of cannibal newts (Taricha torosa) and victims. Southern California Conference
on Undergraduate Research, Annual Meeting, California State University, Dominguez
Hills. Abstracts Page 41.
Clark*, A. 2009. Foraging preference by wild deer on toyon from Santa Catalina Island
and mainland populations. Wildlife Society 16th Annual Conference. Abstract 40:6.
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.
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.
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., 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)
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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 dependent gene expression
in osmotically stressed Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Loyola Marymount University - Southern
California Conference on Undergraduate Research Meeting Abstract (57A).
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
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.
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
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. E
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.
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 tide pool
blenny, Hypsoblennius gilbertii. Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research.
Pasadena, California. 17.
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.
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
hamsters. Sixteenth Annual West Coast Undergraduate Research Conference in the Biological
Sciences. Santa Clara, California. N1.
Kolb*, K. J. and S. D. Davis 1991. Differential sensitivity 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.
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.
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
Neuroscience 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.
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.
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.
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.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.
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.
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