Publications with Undergraduate Co-authors (since 2006)

Full Papers (Undergraduate co-authors in bold)

Vandenberg, Laura N., Morrie, Ryan, and Adams, Dany Spencer (2011) V-ATPase-dependent ectodermal voltage and pH regionalization are required for craniofacial morphogenesis. Developmental Dynamics (In Press).

Lionel Gellon, David F. Razidlo, Olive Gleeson, Lauren Verra, Danae Schulz, Robert S. Lahue, and Catherine H. Freudenreich. New functions of Ctf18-RFC in preserving genome stability outside its role in sister chromatid cohesion. (2011) PloS Genetics Feb 10 7 (2) e1001298.

Lin, H.-T., Slate, D., Paetsch, C., Dorfmann, L. and Trimmer, B. (2011). Ontogenetic scaling of caterpillar body properties and its biomechanical implications on the use of hydrostatic skeletons. Journal of Experimental Biology 214, 1194-1204.

Cherng, N., Shishkin, A.A., Schlager, L.I., Tuck, R.H., Sloan, L., Matera, R., Sarkar, P.S., Ashizawa, T., Freudenreich, C.H., Mirkin, S.M. (2011) Expansions, contractions, and fragility of the spinocerebellar ataxia type 10 pentanucleotide repeat in yeast. /Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA/ 108(7): 2843-2848.

Lionel Gellon, David F. Razidlo, Olive Gleeson, Lauren Verra, Danae Schulz, Robert S. Lahue, and Catherine H. Freudenreich. New functions of Ctf18-RFC in preserving genome stability outside its role in sister chromatid cohesion. (2011) PloS Genetics Feb 10 7 (2) e1001298.

Lenkowski, J. R., Sanchez-Bravo, G. and McLaughlin, K. A. (2010) Low concentrations of atrazine, glyphosate, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), and triadimefon exposures have diverse effects on Xenopus laevis organ morphogenesis. Journal of Environmental Sciences 23(1).

Sundararajan R., Gellon, L., Zunder, R. M., and Freudenreich, C. H. (2010). Double-Strand Break Repair Pathways Protect against CAG/CTG Repeat Expansions, Contractions and Repeat-mediated Chromosomal Fragility in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Genetics Jan 2011,184(1):65-77.

Simon, M.A., Woods, W.A. Jr., Serebrenik, Y.V, Simon, S.M., Griethuijsen, L.I. v, Socha, J.J., Lee, W.K. and Trimmer, B.A. (2010) Visceral-locomotory pistoning in crawling caterpillars (Manduca sexta). Current Biology 20 (16) 1458-1463.

Chan SH, Yu AM, McVey M. (2010). Dual roles for Drosophila DNA polymerase theta in alternative end joining of double-strand breaks. PLoS Genetics 6:e1001005.

Awerman, J.L., Romero, L.M. 2010. Chronic psychological stress alters body weight and blood chemistry. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part A: Mol. Integ. Physiol. 156:136-142.

Sharkey, E.K., South, A., Moosman, P.R., Cratsley, C.K., & S.M. Lewis. Assessing condition-dependence of male flash signals in Photinus fireflies. Journal of Insect Behavior 23:215-225.

Payne A., Schildroth D.A., Starks P.T. (2010). Nest site selection in the European wool-carder bee, Anthidium manicatum, with methods for an emerging model species. Journal: Apidologie

Vitousek, M.N., Mitchell, M.A., Romero, L.M., Awerman, J., Wikelski, M. 2010. To breed or not to breed: physiological correlates of reproductive status in a facultatively biennial iguanid. Horm. Behav. 57:140-146.

Stevenson C.G., Beane W.S. 2010. A low percent ethanol method for immobilizing planarians.
PLoS One; 5(12); e15310.

Witsell A, Kane DP, Rubin S, and McVey M. (2009). Removal of the Bloom Syndrome DNA helicase extends the utility of imprecise transposon excision for making null mutations in Drosophila. Genetics 183: 1187-1193.

DesRochers, D.W., J.M. Reed, J. Awerman, J.A. Kluge, J. Wilkinson, L.I. van Griethuijsen, J. Aman, and L.M. Romero. 2009. Exogenous and endogenous corticosterone alter feather quality. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 152: 46-52.

Kostelanetz, S., Dickens, M.J., Romero, L.M. 2009. Combined effects of molt and chronic stress on heart rate, heart rate variability, and glucocorticoid physiology in European starlings. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part A: Mol. Integ. Physiol. 154:493-501.

LeVan, K., T. Fedina, and S.M. Lewis. 2008. Testing multiple hypotheses for the maintenance of male homosexual copulatory behavior in flour beetles. Journal of Evolutionary Biology 22: 60-70.

South, A., K. LeVan, L. Leombruni, C. Orians, and S.M. Lewis. 2008. Examining the role of cuticular hydrocarbons in firefly species recognition. Ethology 114: 916–92.

Dickens, M.J., Earle, K., Romero, L.M. 2009. Initial transference of wild birds to captivity alters stress physiology. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 160:76-83.

Gloser, V., K. Libera, C.M. Orians. 2008. Contrasting below- and aboveground responses of two deciduous trees to patchy nitrate availability. Tree Physiology, 28:37-44

Lenkowski, J., Reed, J.M., Deininger, L., and McLaughlin, K.A. (2008) Perturbation of Organogenesis by the Herbicide Atrazine in the Amphibian Xenopus laevis. Environmental Health Perspectives 116:223-230 (published online Nov. 22, 2007).

Bracken, C., Mizeracka, K., and McLaughlin, K.A. (2008) Patterning the embryonic kidney: BMP signaling mediates the differentiation of the pronephric tubules and duct. Developmental Dynamics 237:132–144 (published online Dec. 10, 2007).

Strochlic, D. Romero, L.M. 2008. The effects of chronic psychological and physical stress on feather replacement in European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part A: Mol. Integ. Physiol. 149:68-79.

Albrectsen, B.R., L. Gutierrez, R.S. Fritz, R.D. Fritz, and C.M. Orians. 2007. Does differential seedling mortality by slugs alter foliar traits and subsequent susceptibility of hybrid willows to a generalist herbivoure? Ecol. Entom., 32:211-220.

Cyr, N.E., Earle, K., Tam, C., Romero, L.M. 2007. The effect of chronic psychological stress on corticosterone, plasma metabolites, and immune responsiveness in European starlings. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol. 154:59-66.

Romero, L.M., Rich, E.L. 2007. Photoperiodically-induced changes in hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis sensitivity in captive house sparrows (Passer domesticus). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. Part A: Mol. Integ. Physiol. 147:562-568.

Zanne, A.E., K. Sweeney, M. Sharma and C.M. Orians. 2006. Patterns and consequences of differential vascular sectoriality in 18 temperate tree and shrub species. Functional Ecology, 20: 200-206.

Keeler, MS, Chew, FS, Goodale, BC, & Reed, JM. 2006. Modeling the impacts of two exotic invasive species on a native butterfly: Top-down vs. bottom-up effects. J. Anim. Ecol. 75: 777-788

Presentations at Meetings (undergraduate co-authors in bold)

Awerman, J.L., Romero, L.M. 2009. The effect of chronic psychological stress on blood chemistry in European starlings. Soc. Integ. Comp. Biol.

Prentice, N.E., Wikelski, M., Romero, L.M., Florant, G.L. 2009. Non-esterified fatty acid concentrations in Galápagos marine iguanas during a mild El Niño year. Soc. Integ. Comp. Biol.

Glassman, L.W. Butler, L.K., Romero, L.M. 2009. Behavioral responses of an endangered and a common bird to human and naturalistic disturbances. Soc. Integ. Comp. Biol.

Kostelanetz, S., Dickens, M.J., Butler, L.K., Romero, L.M. 2009. Effects of chronic stress during molt on the heart rate and heart rate variability of European starlings. Soc. Integ. Comp. Biol.

Dickens, M.J., Earle, K., Delehanty, D.J. Romero, L.M. 2008. Evaluating the effects of translocation on the avian stress response. Amer. Ornithol. Union.

Romero L. M., DesRochers D. W., Strochlic D. E., van Griethuijsen L. I., Awerman J. 2008. Corticosterone and feather growth: are corticosterone pellets good surrogates for chronic stress? IX Intern. Soc. Avian Endocr.

Wilkinson, J., Reed, J.M., Romero, L.M. 2007. Stress during molt does not affect feather degradation via bacteria. Wilson Ornith. Soc.

Dickens, M.J. Earle, K., Romero, L.M. 2007. Stress and translocation success in chuckar (Alectoris chukar). Soc. Integ. Comp. Biol.

Cyr, N., Tam, C., Romero, L.M. 2007. The effect of chronic psychological stress on corticosterone and plasma metabolites in European starlings. Soc. Integ. Comp. Biol.

Romero, L.M., Strochlic, D., DesRochers, D.W., Wilkinson, J.G., Reed, J.M. 2006. Corticosterone negatively impacts feather quality during molt. XXIV International Ornithological Congress.

Earle, K.A., Romero, L.M. 2006. Effects of chronic stress on the cell-mediated immune response in European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris). Soc. Integ. Comp. Biol.

McVey M, J.R. LaRocque, M.D. Adams, D. Newsome, J.J. Sekelsky.  2005 The Drosophila melanogaster DmBlm helicase functions in both mitotic and meiotic recombination.  Keystone Conference: Genome Instability and Repair, Taos, NM.

Mizeracka, Karolina (presenter/winner of poster competition) and Kelly A. McLaughlin. 2005 Role of BMP signaling during kidney development. Society for Developmental Biology Northeast Regional Meeting, Woods Hole, MA.

DesRochers, D.W., Reed, J.M., Aman, J., Romero, L.M.  2005.  Effects of corticosterone on feather quality. XV Intern. Congress. Comp. Endocrinol.

Gurley K, Kravets B, Siegel A and Starks P. 2004. Heat Shielding in Honeybees: The Effect of this Localized Behavior on Internal Hive Temperatures. NAS-IUSSI Meetings

Lahiri M., T. Gustafson, E. Majors, and C.H. Freudenreich 2004 Structure-forming CAG/CTG repeats sequences are sensitive to breakage in the absence of S-phase checkpoint signaling. DNA Repair and Mutagenesis (ASM)

Strochlic, D., Romero, L.M.  2004.  Basis for the downregulation of plasma corticosterone concentration in molting European starlings. VIII Intern. Soc. Avian Endocr.

Sundararajan R., R. Zunder and C.H. Freudenreich 2004 Repair Choice at a Trinucleotide Repeat Break. DNA Repair and Mutagenesis (ASM)

McVey M, M.D. Adams, J.R. LaRocque, D. Radut, J.J. Sekelsky.  2004 Repair of a DNA double-strand gap in Drosophila proceeds through homologous recombination and non-canonical end-joining pathways.  Poster presented at IRACDA Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Pfeil , Emily C.  (presenter), Stacey P. Coleman and Kelly A. McLaughlin. 2004 Notch signaling influences the early patterning of Xenopus laevis. Volume 271, Issue 2, Developmental Biology, July 15, 2004, pp 619.

Newsome D. and M. McVey.  2004  The role of the DmBlm protein in drosophila double strand break repair.  Poster presented at MEAMP Research Symposium, Charlotte, NC, October 2004.

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