Meeting Abstract P1-61 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Notch Signaling is Required for Brittle Star Arm Regeneration KHOURY, M.*; ZUEVA, O.; MASHANOV, V.; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida; Univ. of North Florida n00978919@ospreys.unf.edu The Notch signaling pathway plays a key role in metazoan development. While the role of this pathway in development is […]
sessions: Posters Session 1
Not your mama’s tentacle Molecular characterization of ctenophore colloblasts
Meeting Abstract P1-119 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Not your mama’s tentacle: Molecular characterization of ctenophore colloblasts BABONIS, LS*; DEBIASSE, MB; FRANCIS, WH; CHRISTIANSON, LM; HADDOCK, SHD; MARTINDALE, MQ; RYAN, JF; University of Florida/Whitney Lab; University of Florida/Whitney Lab; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute ; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute ; […]
New Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging Techniques for the Large-Scale High-Throughput Characterization of Hierarchical Biological Materials and Synthetic Constructs
Meeting Abstract P1-300 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 New Scanning Electron Microscopy Imaging Techniques for the Large-Scale High-Throughput Characterization of Hierarchical Biological Materials and Synthetic Constructs WEAVER, JC; Wyss Institute, Harvard University james.weaver@wyss.harvard.edu There has been significant progress in recent years aimed at pushing the spatial resolution limit of scanning electron microscopes. Many of these endeavors […]
Not content with sequence alone Independent evidence for the positions of ctenophores and sponges using expanded gene content
Meeting Abstract P1-38 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Not content with sequence alone: Independent evidence for the positions of ctenophores and sponges using expanded gene content HERNANDEZ, AM*; SCHULTZ , DT; FRANCIS, WR; KOREN, S; SCHNITZLER, CE; MARTINDALE , MQ; HADDOCK, SHD ; RYAN, JF; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience, St. Augustine, FL; Monterey Bay Aquarium […]
Neuronal Plasticity in the Forebrain of the Male Checkered Garter Snake Effect of Sex Steroid Hormones on Dendritic Spine Formation
Meeting Abstract P1-63 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Neuronal Plasticity in the Forebrain of the Male Checkered Garter Snake: Effect of Sex Steroid Hormones on Dendritic Spine Formation GARCIA, L.*; KROHMER, R. W.; Saint Xavier University; Saint Xavier University garcia.l11@mymail.sxu.edu In many seasonally breeding species, changes in the density and/or morphology of dendritic spines appears to […]
Neural and optic expression of SpKLF transcription factor family in the longfin shore squid, Doryteuthis pealeii
Meeting Abstract P1-116 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Neural and optic expression of Sp/KLF transcription factor family in the longfin shore squid, Doryteuthis pealeii MCCULLOCH, K/J*; KOENIG, K/M; Harvard University; Harvard University kyle_mcculloch@fas.harvard.edu The evolution of transcription factor (TF) families and their functions during animal evolution is poorly understood. Comparative assessments for even the best-understood TFs […]
Mucus matters the complex and slippery surfaces of fish
Meeting Abstract P1-36 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Mucus matters: the complex and slippery surfaces of fish WAINWRIGHT, DK*; LAUDER, GV; Harvard University; Harvard University dylanwainwright@fas.harvard.edu http://www.dylanwainwright.com Teleost scales differ greatly in morphology and yet we have a poor understanding of the form to function relationship in this system. Researchers have often hypothesized hydrodynamic functions for […]
Muscle-Tendon Units Can Automatically Reject Perturbations Without Feedback During Everyday Cyclic Tasks
Meeting Abstract P1-47 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Muscle-Tendon Units Can Automatically Reject Perturbations Without Feedback During Everyday Cyclic Tasks PUNITH, LK*; MCKNIGHT, M; NARSIPUR, S; DICK, TJ; SAWICKI, GS; Georgia Tech; NC State; NC State; Univ of Queensland; Georgia Tech lpunith@gatech.edu Terrestrial animals navigate complex and unpredictable terrain with agility and safety during everyday cyclic […]
Morphology of the Grooming Appendage in Smasher and Spearer Mantis Shrimps
Meeting Abstract P1-137 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Morphology of the Grooming Appendage in Smasher and Spearer Mantis Shrimps KOSTECKA, L.G.*; WORTHAM, J.L.; University of Tampa; University of Tampa laurie.kostecka@spartans.ut.edu Grooming behaviors decrease fouling on body regions and these behaviors can be efficient in keeping respiratory and sensory structures functional. Within one group, such as decapod […]
Morphological Adaptation for Two Feeding Modes in Trinidadian Guppies from High and Low Predation Communities
Meeting Abstract P1-150 Thursday, Jan. 4 15:30 – 17:30 Morphological Adaptation for Two Feeding Modes in Trinidadian Guppies from High and Low Predation Communities EDWARDS, KM*; REZNICK, DN; Univ. of California, Riverside; Univ. of California, Riverside kedwa007@ucr.edu Guppies (Poecilia reticulata) from the Northern Range Mountains of Trinidad co-occur with a diversity of predators in the lower portions […]
