Meeting Abstract S9-12 Saturday, Jan. 6 15:00 – 15:30 Discussion
sessions: S9
A Mitochondrial Contribution to Immune Function and Life-History Tradeoffs
Meeting Abstract S9-9 Saturday, Jan. 6 13:30 – 14:00 A Mitochondrial Contribution to Immune Function and Life-History Tradeoffs MONTOOTH, Kristi L.*; BUCHANAN, Justin L.; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; University of Nebraska-Lincoln kmontooth2@unl.edu http://montoothlab.unl.edu Mitochondria require both mitochondrial- and nuclear-encoded genes to provide the energy for eukaryotic development and performance. It is therefore not surprising that selection on mitochondrial […]
‘The same thing that makes you live can kill you in the end’ exploring the effects of growth rates and longevity on cellular metabolic rates and oxidative stress
Meeting Abstract S9-5 Saturday, Jan. 6 09:30 – 10:00 ‘The same thing that makes you live can kill you in the end’: exploring the effects of growth rates and longevity on cellular metabolic rates and oxidative stress. JIMENEZ, Ana; Colgate University ajimenez@colgate.edu All aerobic organisms are subjected to metabolic by-products known as reactive species (RS). RS can […]
Sense and Sensitivity in Sponges a functional and genomic view
Meeting Abstract S9-4 Sunday, Jan. 6 09:00 – 09:30 Sense and Sensitivity in Sponges: a functional and genomic view LEYS, SP*; MAH, JL; KAHN, AS; University of Alberta; Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute; Yale University sleys@ualberta.ca What affects a sponge, what does it perceive and how does it detect and respond to these stimuli? Sponges are generally […]
Reframing the origin of neurons
Meeting Abstract S9-3 Sunday, Jan. 6 08:30 – 09:00 Reframing the origin of neurons RYAN, JF*; BOBKOV, YV; BABONIS, LS; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience; Whitney Laboratory for Marine Bioscience joseph.ryan@whitney.ufl.edu http://ryanlab.whitney.ufl.edu The question of whether ctenophore neurons have evolved independently has caused widespread uncertainty about the origin of nervous systems in […]
Phenotypic plasticity in chemical defense in sponges and corals
Meeting Abstract S9-8 Sunday, Jan. 6 11:30 – 12:00 Phenotypic plasticity in chemical defense in sponges and corals GOCHFELD, DJ; Univ. of Mississippi gochfeld@olemiss.edu Many early metazoans use chemical defenses to protect themselves from biotic threats, such as predators, pathogens, and competitors. Production of secondary metabolites as chemical defenses is particularly important for the survival of sessile […]
Multi-modal sensory systems and the journey to the origin of animal phototransduction
Meeting Abstract S9-2 Sunday, Jan. 6 08:00 – 08:30 Multi-modal sensory systems and the journey to the origin of animal phototransduction OAKLEY, Todd H.*; PICCIANI, Natasha; SWAFFORD, Andrew J.; OAKLEY, Todd; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara oakley@lifesci.ucsb.edu Learning how complex traits like eyes and other sensory systems […]
Introduction
Meeting Abstract S9-1 Sunday, Jan. 6 07:45 – 08:00 Introduction OKAMURA, Beth; Natural History Museum, London b.okamura@nhm.ac.uk http://www.nhm.ac.uk/research-curation/about-science/staff-directory/life-sciences/b-okamura/index.html Extant early diverging metazoans (Cnidaria, Ctenophora and Porifera) have survived in a changing and increasingly complex world. The interactions of these animals with their abiotic and biotic environments have shaped both their ancient and present-day patterns of development, phenotypes […]
Insights into coral disease and innate immune signaling using genomic and proteomic approaches
Meeting Abstract S9-9 Sunday, Jan. 6 13:30 – 14:00 Insights into coral disease and innate immune signaling using genomic and proteomic approaches MYDLARZ, LD; University of Texas Arlington mydlarz@uta.edu http://www.themydlarzlab.com/ Cnidarians rely on the innate immune defenses based on self/non-self recognition, signaling and effector responses to kill pathogens and heal wounds. Like other invertebrates, the immune system […]
In Sickness and in Health The Role of Innate Immunity in the Regulation of Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate Mutualisms
Meeting Abstract S9-12 Sunday, Jan. 6 15:00 – 15:30 In Sickness and in Health: The Role of Innate Immunity in the Regulation of Cnidarian-Dinoflagellate Mutualisms WEIS, Virginia M; Oregon State University weisv@science.oregonstate.edu http://weis.science.oregonstate.edu/ Corals engage in a mutualistic symbiosis with intracellular photosynthetic dinoflagellates. This intimate partnership forms the trophic and structural foundation of coral reef ecosystems. This […]
