Grad MUVE: Molecular and Cellular Biology

Moderator(s)

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  Judith Mogouong

  Post doctoral associate
  College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
  Cornell University
  Ithaca, New York
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  Jaya Sravanthi Mokkapati

  Postdoctoral Researcher
  Department of Entomology, Center for Pollinator Research
  Pennsylvania State University
  University Park, Pennsylvania

Presentations:

• 8:00 AM – 8:12 AM PT

  Evaluating specificity and selectivity of flavivirus target sequences by NS3 proteases in Aedes aegypti cells using a quenched-GFP reporter
  

  Presenting Author: Alexius O. Dingle – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Zach Adelman – Texas A&M University
• 8:12 AM – 8:24 AM PT

  Immune defense and the unfolded protein response in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes
  

  Presenting Author: Dominique Magistrado (she/her/hers) – The Ohio State University

  Co-Author: Sarah M. Short – The Ohio State University
• 8:24 AM – 8:36 AM PT

  Insulin-like peptides regulate egg formation in Anopheles stephensi
  

  Presenting Author: Benjamin Phipps (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Mark R. Brown (he/him/his) – University of Georgia

  Co-Author: Michael R. Strand – University of Georgia
• 8:36 AM – 8:48 AM PT

  Microbiome diversity in hard ticks collected from domestic animals in orange walk district, Belize, Central America
  

  Presenting Author: Donovan K. Leiva – University of Notre Dame

  Co-Author: Caroline Pitts – University of Notre Dame

  Co-Author: Alvaro Cruz – Belize Vector and Ecology Center

  Co-Author: Marla Cansino – Belize Vector and Ecology Center

  Co-Author: Marie Pott – Belize Vector and Ecology Center

  Co-Author: Jailene Castillo – Belize Vector and Ecology Center

  Co-Author: Nicole L. Achee – University of Notre Dame

  Co-Author: John P. Grieco – University of Notre Dame

  Co-Author: Benedicte Fustec – University of Notre Dame
• 8:48 AM – 9:00 AM PT

  The microRNA profiles between a generalist and specialist fed tick females
  

  Presenting Author: Brenda Galvan – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Crisitina Harvey – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Perot Saelao – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Donald B. Thomas – USDA-ARS

  Co-Author: Adela S. Chavez – Texas A&M University
• 9:00 AM – 9:12 AM PT

  Hybrid Coptotermes colonies shed light on symbiosis in lower termites
  

  Presenting Author: Joseph F. Velenovsky, IV – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Francesca De Martini – Mesa Community College

  Co-Author: Jonathon Hileman – Arizona State University

  Co-Author: Nan-Yao Su – University of Florida

  Co-Author: Gillian Gile – Arizona State University

  Co-Author: Thomas P. Chouvenc – University of Florida
• 9:12 AM – 9:24 AM PT

  Transcriptome sequencing reveals involvement of innate immune system in response to viral infection in Solenopsis invicta (Buren)
  

  Presenting Author: Valerie R. Holmes (she/her/hers) – Texas A&M University

  Co-Author: Spencer S. Johnston – Texas A&M University