Meeting Abstract 132-6 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:45 – 15:00 Effects of Tail Planform Shape on Stability and Propulsive Performance of Bio-Inspired Swimming ZHU, R*; ZHONG, Q; QUINN, DB; ZHU, J; BART-SMITH, H; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia rz6eg@virginia.edu http://www.rogerzhuuva.com Trailing edge sweep angle is found to affect […]
sessions: Session 133
Creating and exploring an active-swimming soft-robotic apparatus for studying fish locomotion
Meeting Abstract 132-1 Sunday, Jan. 7 13:30 – 13:45 Creating and exploring an active-swimming soft-robotic apparatus for studying fish locomotion WOLF, Z*; JUSUFI, A; VOGT, D; LAUDER, G; Harvard University zwolf.mlxvi@gmail.com Last year we showed that by bilaterally attaching soft robotic actuators (pneunets) to a flexible passive foil, we could construct an active swimming model for fish […]
Between the Melanin Nanosheets with a Naked Polychaete
Meeting Abstract 132-7 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:00 – 15:15 Between the Melanin Nanosheets with a Naked Polychaete WONDERLY, W.R.*; DEMARTINI, D.G.; MONNIER, C.A.; WAITE, J.H.; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara; University of California, Santa Barbara wwonderly@chem.ucsb.edu Nature utilizes a variety of chemistries in order to generate hardened […]
A Bioinspired Robotic Fish Fin with Mechanosensensation Using Conductive Liquid-Metal-Infused Soft Actuators
Meeting Abstract 132-8 Sunday, Jan. 7 15:15 – 15:30 A Bioinspired Robotic Fish Fin with Mechanosensensation Using Conductive Liquid-Metal-Infused Soft Actuators TAO, Y; KAINAN, H*; DI SATO, V; YUFEI, H; ZIYU, R; LAUDER, G; WEN, L; Beihang University; Beihang University; Harvard University; Beihang University; Beihang University; Harvard University; Beihang University liwen@buaa.edu.cn http://softrobotics.buaa.edu.cn/ Fish fins function not only […]
A Bio-inspired Soft Robotic Gripper Inspired by the Cephalopod Tentacles
Meeting Abstract 132-3 Sunday, Jan. 7 14:00 – 14:15 A Bio-inspired Soft Robotic Gripper Inspired by the Cephalopod Tentacles ZHEXIN, X; DOMEL, A; WENGUANG, S; KNUBBEN, E; WEAVER, J; BERTOLDI, K; WEN, L*; Beihang University; Harvard University; Beihang University; Festo Corporate Bionic Department; Harvard University; Harvard University; Beihang University liwen@buaa.edu.cn http://softrobotics.buaa.edu.cn/ The tentacles of the cephalopods (such […]
Using transcriptomics to identify patterns of gene expression associated with disease transmission in African fruit bats (Epomophorus labiatus)
Meeting Abstract 133-8 Monday, Jan. 7 09:45 – 10:00 Using transcriptomics to identify patterns of gene expression associated with disease transmission in African fruit bats (Epomophorus labiatus) SIMPSON, JS*; LENKER, KL; WILSON, CA; EJOTRE, I; KURPIERS, L; REEDER, D; FIELD, KA; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University; Bucknell University jss052@bucknell.edu Although […]
Tools to understand seasonality in health quantification of microbe loads and analyses of compositional ecoimmunological data reveal complex patterns in tortoise populations
Meeting Abstract 133-3 Monday, Jan. 7 08:30 – 08:45 Tools to understand seasonality in health: quantification of microbe loads and analyses of compositional ecoimmunological data reveal complex patterns in tortoise populations SANDMEIER, FC*; LEONARD, KL; TRACY, CR; DRAKE, KK; ESQUE, T; NUSSEAR, K; GERMANO , J; Colorado State University-Pueblo; Colorado State University-Pueblo; University of Nevada, Reno; US […]
Proteomic Characterization of Immune Responses and Post-infection Dynamics of Eunicea calyculata to late stage Eunicea Black Disease
Meeting Abstract 133-6 Monday, Jan. 7 09:15 – 09:30 Proteomic Characterization of Immune Responses and Post-infection Dynamics of Eunicea calyculata to late stage Eunicea Black Disease RICCI, C/A*; FUESS, L/E; MANN, W/T; CHAKRABARTY, J; JINKS, L/R; MYDLARZ, L/D; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Texas at Arlington; University of Texas at […]
Oxidative damage increases with degree of simulated bacterial infection in tree swallow nestlings
Meeting Abstract 133-2 Monday, Jan. 7 08:15 – 08:30 Oxidative damage increases with degree of simulated bacterial infection in tree swallow nestlings BUTLER, MW*; STIERHOFF, EN; CARPENETTI, JM; ADDESSO, AM; KNUTIE, SA; Lafayette College; Lafayette College; Lafayette College; University of Connecticut; University of Connecticut butlermw@lafayette.edu http://sites.lafayette.edu/butlermw/ Mounting an immune response destroys pathogens, but this response comes at […]
Immunity vs dispersal of Florida cane toads physiological responses to LPS
Meeting Abstract 133-4 Monday, Jan. 7 08:45 – 09:00 Immunity vs dispersal of Florida cane toads: physiological responses to LPS GARDNER, S*; ASSIS, VR; APPEL, A; MENDONÇA, MT; Auburn University; University of Sao Paulo; Auburn University; Auburn University stg0015@tigermail.auburn.edu Invasive species are predicted to have decreased immunity compared with conspecifics from more established ranges, specifically inflammatory responses […]
