Meeting Abstract P2.182  Saturday, Jan. 5  Influence of Ethanol Ingestion on Overload-induced Muscular Hypertrophy in the Rat BRIM, D.L.*; TADROS, A.K.; TOMLINSON, V.E.; KENNETT, K.M.; BLANK, J.M.; California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo douglas_brim@cuesta.edu Ethanol consumption is known to cause muscle atrophy in humans and rodent models. Numerous studies have characterized the changes in skeletal muscle […]

Meeting Abstract P2.22  Saturday, Jan. 5  Influence of Acute Exercise and Ethanol on Mitochondrial Biogenesis Pathways ALMEIDA MANSILLA, E*; DYAL, J; LEWIS, JM; BRIM, D; CLYMAN, T; BLANK, JM; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University; California Polytechnic State University nerfe_a@hotmail.com Acute ethanol exposure […]

Meeting Abstract P2.78  Saturday, Jan. 5  Identification of the LIM Homeobox gene family in the ctenophore Pleurobrachia bachei. SANFORD, R. S.*; KOHN, A.B.; SWALLA, B. J.; MOROR, L.L.; University of Florida; University of Florida, Whitney lab; University of Washington, Friday Harbor Labs; University of Florida, Whtiney lab rachelsusansanford@gmail.com The LIM homeobox (Lhx) gene family is important for […]

Meeting Abstract P2.13  Saturday, Jan. 5  Ice Nucleation Protein Reduces Cryogenic Injury in Eukaryotic Cells SAMARAJEEWA, DA*; HARDER, A; TONER, M; CHAKRABORTY, N; MENZE, MA; Eastern Illinois University; Harvard University; University of Michigan at Dearborn mmenze@eiu.edu The bacterium Pseudomonas syringae synthesizes under certain conditions an extracellular ice nucleating protein (INP) protein (Swiss-Prot: O30611) capable of promoting ice-formation […]

Meeting Abstract P2.53  Saturday, Jan. 5  Hydrodynamic and kinematic turning performance of brief squid Lolliguncula brevis WIGTON, R/A*; BARTOL, I/K; Old Dominion University; Old Dominion University rachelwigton@gmail.com Squid locomotion is complex and involves integration of a pulsed jet and paired fins. While fin and jet propulsion have been studied in squids during steady rectilinear swimming, little is […]

Meeting Abstract P2.155  Saturday, Jan. 5  How the pilidium larva pees VON DASSOW, G*; MASLAKOVA, SA; University of Oregon; University of Oregon dassow@uoregon.edu In the course of our ongoing studies of how the pilidium larva feeds and and how the pilidium larva grows, we quite unexpectedly learned how the pilidium larva pees. Relatively early in the larval […]

Meeting Abstract P2.97  Saturday, Jan. 5  Growth and Immune system function in juvenile Franklin\’s gull SNYDER, N. M.*; CLARK, M. E.; REED, W. L.; North Dakota State University, Fargo; North Dakota State University, Fargo; North Dakota State University, Fargo nicole.snyder@my.ndsu.edu How offspring respond to variation in reproductive timing is not well studied. Evolutionary theory predicts, and empirical […]

Meeting Abstract P2.150  Saturday, Jan. 5  Grazing by (Pisaster ochraceus larvae and dispersion of algae at and below haloclines DRIVER, P*; GEORGE, S; Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia georges@georgiasouthern.edu Thin phytoplankton layers are characterized by dense concentration of cells a few centimeters to several meters thick at haloclines. They extend horizontally for kilometers and can persist for […]

Meeting Abstract P2.64  Saturday, Jan. 5  Graduate Partners in Science Education: A graduate student-led program focused on hands-on science education for middle school students SEYMOURE, B.*; BORCHERT, J.; LESSIOS, N.; LIGON, R.; GANESH, T.; WEBBER, A.; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University; Arizona State University brett.seymoure@asu.edu Graduate Partners […]

Meeting Abstract P2.42  Saturday, Jan. 5  Going out for a bite: how the mangrove rivulus Kryptolebias marmoratus leaves the water to capture terrestrial prey PRONKO, AJ*; PERLMAN, BM; ASHLEY-ROSS, MA; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University; Wake Forest University pronaj9@wfu.edu Mangrove rivulus (Kryptolebias marmoratus) is a small fusiform teleost (Cyprinodontiformes) with the ability to locomote on land, […]