Role Partitioning by Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptors (AHR) in Cell Regulation and Toxicity (2009 - Present)

Investigator:  Rebeka Merson, Rhode Island College
Mentor:  Mark Hahn, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute

Presentations

2008 - 2009

Merson, R.R., Hersey, S.P. 2008. Video kiosk presentation: Gene regulators that respond to environmental chemicals. Higher Education Day Rhode Island State Capital, Providence, RI, April 1.

Hersey, S.P., Merson, R.R. 2008. Subcellular localization and function of multiple aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AHRs) in spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Sigma Xi Symposium, Providence, RI, May 2.

Albanese, A., Merson R.R. 2008. Beta-actin, the skeleton in the closet: Cloning of beta-actin in little skate (Leucoraja erinacea) for use as a housekeeping gene in quantitative real-time PCR. Sigma Xi Symposium, Providence, RI, May 2.

Hersey, S.P., Merson R.R. 2008. Split personalities: Divergence in localization and function of multiple aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AHRs) in spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Sigma Xi Symposium, Providence, RI, May 2.

Albanese, A., Merson, R.R. 2008. Beta-actin, the skeleton in the closet: Cloning of beta-actin in little skate (Leucoraja erinacea) for use as a housekeeping gene in quantitative real-time PCR. Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, June 3.

Hersey, S.P., Merson, R.R. 2008. Split personalities: Divergence in localization and function of multiple aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AHRs) in spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Rhode Island Research Alliance Symposium, Providence, RI, June 3.

Merson, R.R. 2008. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor gene family: Unexpected diversity in elasmobranch AHR genes and transcripts. Annual External Advisory Committee Meeting, Salisbury Cove, ME, July 11.

Albanese, A., Merson, R.R. 2008. Quantification of cytochrome P4501A (CYP1A) mRNA expression in little skate (Leucoraja erinacea). Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution-Rhode Island College Joint Laboratory Meeting, Woods Hole, MA, August 7.

Zalobowski, T.W., Merson, R.R. 2008. Extensive variability of the shark aryl hydrocarbon receptor 2 (AHR2) transcripts. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution-Rhode Island College Joint Laboratory Meeting, Woods Hole, MA, August 7.

Hersey, S.P., Merson, R.R. 2008. Divergence of cellular localization of three shark aryl hydrocarbon receptors. 26th Meeting of the New England Membrane Enzyme Group (NUTMEG), Woods Hole, MA, October 6.

Zalobowski, T.W., Merson, R.R. 2008. Extensive variability of the shark aryl hydrocarbon receptor 2 (AHR2) in a domain containing multiple tandem octapeptide repeats. 26th Meeting of the New England Membrane Enzyme Group (NUTMEG), Woods Hole, MA, October 6.

Merson, R.R. 2008. Shark aryl hydrocarbon receptors: 450 million years of conservation and divergence. 3rd Annual Biology New England South Meeting, Bristol, RI, December 2.

Albanese, A., Merson, R.R. 2008. Environmental induction of cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) expression in little skate, Leucoraja erinacea. 3rd Annual Biology New England South Meeting, Bristol, RI, December 2.

Zalobowski, T.W., Merson, R.R. 2008. Unprecedented diversity of aryl hydrocarbon receptor 2 (AHR2) transcripts from Squalus acanthias: Evidence for multiple AHR2 genes in sharks. 3rd Annual Biology New England South Meeting, Bristol, RI, December 2.

2007 - 2008

Hersey, S.P., Sharif, M., Hahn, M.E., Merson, R.R. 2007. Structure and function of multiple aryl hydrocarbon receptors (AHR) in spiny dogfish, Squalus acanthias. Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Burlington, VT, August 15-17.

Merson, R.R. 2007. Scientific Research at RIC: Experiential learning opportunities. RI Board of Governors of Higher Education Meeting, Providence, RI, October 22.

Williams, Jr., J.C., Robinson, K.D., Hersey, S.P., Rodriguez, G., Munoz, L.D., DeRoy, N., Almeida, K.H., Merson, R.R. 2007. In vitro and in silico correlations with cell toxicity for DNA binding cationic lipophiles. Rhode Island Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence (COBRE)-IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE) Symposium, Providence, RI, May 30.

Albanese, A., Merson, R.R. 2007. Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) signaling pathway and cytochrome P450 1A (CYP1A) mRNA expression in little skate (Leucoraja erinacea). Northeast Regional IDeA Meeting, Burlington, VT, August 15-17.

Almeida, K.H., Merson, R.R., Spinette, S.M. 2008. Rhode Island College efforts to expand faculty mentored research. Council on Undergraduate Research National Conference, St. Cloud, MN, June 21-24.