ASGSB TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING

November 9-13, 2004
New York, NY

 PROGRAM

 

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TUESDAY, November 9, 2004
(Pre-Meeting)
9:00 AM Student members visit Inner City schools, NYC
12:00 Noon Registration Begins
4:00 PM Pre-meeting workshop:  Whole genome microarray analysis: theoretical and practical applications, Debra Wolgemuth, Chair
7:00 PM ASGSB Governing Board Meeting I
WEDNESDAY, November 10, 2004
7:30 AM Registration Opens
8:00   AM Opening Remarks and Welcome,   Thora Halstead
SYMPOSIUM I

Model Organisms for Exploration Biology
8:30 to 12:30  (Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004)
 Moderator:   Volker Kern and Nancy Searby, Chairs
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:30 Yeast as a Model System for Modern Cell Biology S. Forsburg [1] 2
9:15 C. elegans in Space? A Model Biological Dosimeter

M. Rose, D. L Baillie

 [2] 2
10:00 BREAK
10:15 A Proper Sense of Gravity - Graviperception in Insects K.M. Beckingham [3] 2
11:00 Arabidopsis thaliana – A Model Organism for Space Research K. Palme [4] 2
11:45 Use of Animal Models for Spaceflight Physiology Studies

G.Sonnenfeld

[5] 3
12:30 LUNCH and COMMITTEE MEETINGS
1:00 How to improve your grant writing Carl Guastaferro, InDyne, Inc    

CONCURRENT POSTERS I
Posters I-A.  Undergraduate Student Poster Competition

2:00 to 3:30 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
A01 Does Altered Gravity Influence Body Dimensions and the Development of Head Cartilage in Frogs? M. Rodriguez, T. Gaul, H. Grisback, D. Slusarski, W. Olson, and D. Wiens [6] 6
A03 COX and NOS Proteins are  Increased Post-Suspension in Male SD Rats L.T.Coats, D.Eatman, M. Walton, A. Beasley, M.A. Bayorh [7] 6
A05 Non-invasive Measurement of the Population Density of E. Coli Grown in Simulated Microgravity J.M. Manley, M.R. Benoit and D.M. Klaus [8] 6
A07 Ultrasound Accelerated Differentiation of Cultured Human Osteoblasts Chika Umeda, Yumi Kawahara, Atsuko Okubo, Teruyuki Kajiume, Hideki Moriyama, Katsuko Kataoka, Louis Yuge [9] 6
A09 Evaluation of a Silane Quaternary Ammonium Salt D.H. Blustein, N. Hinkle and A. Smith [10] 7
A11 Characterization of Alcohol Dehydrogenase Expression Under Conditions of Hypoxia and Calcium Signaling Inhibition M.A. Badon, A.L. Paul, and R.J. Ferl [11] 7
A13 The Role of Phytochromes in the Gravitropic and Phototropic Responses of Inflorescence Stems of Arabidopsis thaliana M.A. Schwind and J.Z. Kiss [12] 7
A15 Tissue Specific Hypoxic Stress of Arabidopsis J.A. Barney, A.-L. Paul, R.J. Ferl. [13] 7
A17 A Comparison of Techniques to Evaluate Plant Moisture Content for Earth and Space Applications M.K. Corbett, T.E. Foster, C.R. Hall, T.W. Dreschel [14] 8
A19 Effects of Substrate Flow Regime on Bacterial Dynamics in a Continuous Stirred Tank Reactor (CSTR) E. Davis, and T. Rector [15] 8
A21 Leaf Temperature of Radish (Raphanus sativus) in Response  to Increased Transpiration under Hypobaric Conditions J.D. Peterson and P.A. Fowler [16] 8
A23 Formation of an Interactive Plant Outreach Database with Integration of Clinostat Data for Space Life Sciences Education R. Naegele, C. Nwokeabia, P. Chetirkin, W. Payne [17] 8
Posters I-B.  Graduate Student Poster Competition

2:00 to 3:30 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
B01

Normal Synaptic Ultrastructure of the Mouse and Rat Utricular Macula and the Mouse Crista Ampullaris

 M. Ahmad, A. Lysakowski [18] 10
B03 Acoustic Wave Sensor Network Analysis for the Real-time Study of Biological Interactions C. N. Jayarajah, M. Thompson [19] 10
B05 Effects of Microgravity on Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation A.M. Frias, J. Chamberlain, C.Porada, E.D. Zanjani, J.M.S. Cabral, G.Almeida‑Porada [20] 10
B07 Antibiotic Effectiveness in Simulated Microgravity H.N. Howard, D.M. Klaus [21] 10
B09 Cultures is Not Dependent on the Fraction of the Proliferative Cell Population J. Wilcox , M. Da Costa, W. Vercoutere, R. K. Globus and E. A.C. Almeida.  [22] 11
B11 Identification of Monoubiquitinated LDH in Skeletal Muscle Cells Exposed to Oxidative Stress and Spaceflight K. Hirasaka, Y. Onishi, H. Furouchi, T. Ogawa, N. Suzue, K. Kishi and T. Nikawa [23] 11
B13 Expression Profile of Rat Bone Genes Responsive to Spaceflight Y. Onishi, N. Suzue, T. Ogawa, K. Hirasaka, H. Furouchi, N. Yasui, K. Ishidoh, K. Kishi and T. Nikawa [24] 11
B15 Reduced Activation of RhoA Mediates Altered Differentiation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells in MMG V.E. Meyers, M. Zayzafoon, J.M. McDonald [25] 11
B17 Gravistimulation and Actin Cytoskeleton-Based Cell Function in Cultured Mammalian Cells J.R. Milstead, A.M. Miesse, P.J. Kostenuik, S. Morony, V.L. Ferguson, S.J. Simske, D.L. Lacey, T.A. Bateman [26] 12
B19 Analysis of Gene Array Changes in Muscle Caused by Spaceflight E.R. Bandstra, J.L. Barth, W.S. Argraves, T.A. Bateman [27] 12
B21 Evaluation of Solid Artificial Media on Lettuce Seedling Germination and Growth J.A. Montgomery, H.C. Wien [28] 12
B23 Investigating the Function of ARG1 and ARL2 in the Arabidopsis Root Gravitropic Response B.R. Harrison and P.H. Masson [29] 12
B25 Characterization of the Gravity Persistence Signal (gps) 2 Mutant in Arabidopsis thaliana J.E. McCallister and S.E. Wyatt [30] 13
B27 Nitric Oxide and cGMP Signaling and Gravity Dependent Cell Polarity in Ceratopteris richardii K. E. Morris, D.M. Porterfield [31] 13
B29 Studies of Plastid Sedimentation Kinetics in Arabidopsis Hypocotyls Using a Cryofixation Method M. Palmieri and J.Z. Kiss [32] 13
B31 The Rate of Plastid Sedimentation in the Hypocotyls of the arg1 (Altered Response to Gravity) Mutant of Arabidopsis N.S. Kumar, M. Palmieri and J.Z. Kiss [33] 13
B33 Investigation of 4, 4, 4 Trifluoro-3-(indole-3-) butyric Acid Transport in Primary Roots of  Zea mays cv. Merit G. Ku and K.H. Hasenstein [34] 14

CONCURRENT POSTERS II
Posters II-A.  Undergraduate Student Poster Competition (continued)

3:30 to 5:00 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
A02 Survivability of Bacillus subtilis Spores After Impact-Mediated Ejection from a Planet T.H. Kamine, P. Fajardo-Cavazos, W. Nicholson [35] 16
A04 Testing of  Saccharomyces cerevisiae Morphological Fixatives and Fixed Samples Stored at Ambient D.C. Ly, D.S. Yu, B. Girten and J. Cohen [36] 16
A06 Polyamines Protect against Radiation-Induced Oxidative Stress A.W. von Deutsch, C.D. Mitchell, I.K. Abukhalaf, G. Sanford, K. Dutt, N. Silvestrov, B. Klement, D.A. von Deutsch [37] 16
A08 Phototaxis and Aerotaxis in a Calcifying Alga W. Callejas, L. Doan, M. Marsh,  P.J. Duke [38] 16
A10 Transgenic Arabidopsis Plants Engineered with Adh and RD29 Transgenes used to Analyze Gene Expression Induced by Abiotic Stresses K. Hubbard, A.L. Paul, R. Ferl [39] 17
A12 Patterns of Arabidopsis Gene Expression in Response to Ethylene and UV Radiation V. Lapin, A.L. Paul, R.J. Ferl [40] 17
A14 Plant Gravitropism and Genomics: What’s the Difference Between “Up” and “Down”? N. Ward, H. Winter Sederoff, C.S. Brown [41] 17
A16 Measurement of VOC Production and Assessment of Biophysical Characteristics of Radish (Raphanus sativus L.) in a Biomass Production Chamber J.J. Batson, I. Eraso, G. Stutte [42] 17
A18 Evaluating Growth Characteristics and Total Anthocyanin Content in Three Cultivars of Hydroponically-Grown Red Romaine-type Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) in Response to Three Lighting Intensities C. E. Yunker, J. T. Richards [43] 18
A20 Functional and Genetic Analysis of Microbial Communities in the Aerobic Rotational Membrane System Bioreactor J. Shimizu, T. Rector, M. Hummerick, J. Garland, M. Roberts [44] 18
A22 Validation of Methods and Microbial Analysis for Advanced Life Support (ALS) Salad Crops P.F. Lopez II, M. Hummerick [45] 18
Posters II-B.  Graduate Student Poster Competition (continued)

3:30 to 5:00 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
B02 The Effects of Radiation on the Rat Bone L.G. Harris, M.J. Pecaut, G.A. Nelson, D.S. Gridley, T.A. Bateman [46] 20
B04 Cell Behaviour in Simulated Microgravity: A Comparison of Results Obtained with RWV and RPM A. Villa, S. Versari, S. Bradamante , S. Cotrupi, D. Ranzani, J.A.M. Maier [47] 20
B06 Osteoactivin Stimulates MMP-3 Expression of Fibroblasts Infiltrated into Denervated Skeletal Muscle in Mice H. Furouchi, T. Ogawa, K. Hirasaka, N. Suzue, K. Sairyo, N. Yasui, K. Kishi, T. Nikawa [48] 20
B08 Does Hypergravity Regulate Gene Expression Of ß1- Integrin? J. Krishnakumar, J. Wilcox, M.Parra, E. Holton, N. Searby, R.Globus, E. Almeida, W. Vercoutere [49] 20
B10 The Protective Effect of Heating on Skeletal Muscle Atrophy is not Conveyed Through Native Antioxidant Enzymes J.T. Selsby, S.L. Dodd [50] 21
B12 Mitigating the Effects of Clinorotation on Escherichia coli through Induced Cellular Neutral Buoyancy M.R. Benoit, D.M. Klaus [51] 21
B14 Microgravity and Bone Cell Mechanosensitivity - Bone Cell Activation by Vibration Stress R.G. Bacabac, T.H. Smit, J.J.W.A. van Loon, J. Klein-Nulend [52] 21
B16 Determining the Influence of Hydrostatic Pressure on the Proliferation of Primary Rat Osteoblast V. Slater, E. A..C. Almeida, K. Calero, R. K. Globus, W. Vercoutere, N.D. Searby [53] 21
B18 Electric Stimulation Promotes Differentiation of Cultured Myoblasts Y. Kawahara, C. Umeda, T. Miyashita, T. Kajiume, H. Moriyama, K. Kataoka, L. Yuge [54] 22
B20 Pseudomonas aeruginosa Growth and Exotoxin A Production in Static and Modeled Micrgravity Environments S. Guadarrama, E. deL. Pulcini, S.C. Broadaway, B.H. Pyle [55] 22
B22 Major Gene Expression Changes Occur While Gravity is Directing the Polarity of Fern Spore Development M.L. Salmi, S.C. Stout, S. J. Roux [56] 22
B24 How To Activate A Plant Gravireceptor? C. Limbach, M. Braun [57] 22
B26 Specific regulation and localization of very fast gravity regulated genes in Arabidopsis root apex J.M. Kimbrough, C.S. Brown,  H. Winter Sederoff [58] 23
B28 Proteomics approach identifies adenosine kinase as a component in Arabidopsis root gravitropism L.-S. Young, P.H. Masson [59] 23
B30 Red-light-induced Signaling in Arabidopsis Roots M.L. Molas, M.J. Correll, J.Z. Kiss [60] 23
B32 Molecular Components of the Gravity-Directed Calcium Current in Ceratopteris: Characterization of a Membrane-Bound Calcium Pump T. J. Bushart, S.C. Stout, S. J. Roux [61] 23
EVENING EVENTS, Wednesday, November 10
5:30 Bus Transport to the Reception      
6:30 RECEPTION at The Palm House, Brooklyn Botanical Garden
THURSDAY, November 11, 2004
SYMPOSIUM II

Pharmacological Countermeasures to Physiological
Changes Induced by Space Flight

8:30 to 12:30, (Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004)
Moderator: Joan Vernikos and Emily Morey Holton, Chairs
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:30 Introduction by Chairs J. Vernikos, E.M. Holton    
8:35 Pharmacological Countermeasures for Bone Loss During Long-Duration Space Flight P.R. Cavanagh, A.A. Licata, A.J. Rice [62] 26
9:25 Countermeasures to Unloading-Induced Muscle Atrophy:  Role of Mechanical and Pharmacological Interventions K. M. Baldwin, F. Haddad [63] 26
10:15 BREAK
10:35 Pharmacological Countermeasures to Cardiovascular Consequences of Spaceflight V. A. Convertino [64] 26
11:25 Diet as a Factor in Behavioral Radiation Protection Following Exposure to Heavy Particles B. M. Rabin, B. Shukitt-Hale, J. A. Joseph, P. Todd [65] 26
12:15 Discussion      
12:30 LUNCH and COMMITTEE MEETINGS

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSIONS I and II
ORAL SESSION I

Cell Biology

2:00 to 4:00 PM, (Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004)
Moderator: Bill Landis, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
2:00 A Major Effect of Simulated Microgravity on Preimplantation Mouse Development is Lethality D.A. Rappolee, Y. Wang, Y. Xie, D. Wygle, H. Shen, E. Puscheck [66] 28
2:15 Signaling in Human and Murine Lymphocytes in Microgravity:  Parallels and Contrasts A. Sundaresan, A.D. Kulkarni, K.Yamauchi, N.R. Pellis [67] 28
2:30 Towards Investigating the Role of Rho GTPases in Cellular Perception of Gravity M. Aumailley, Z. Zhang, G. Chometon, B. Eckes, T. Krieg [68] 28
2:45 Response to Gravity Vector Changes in Human NT2-N Neurons B.M. Uva, F. Strollo, F. Ricci, M. Pastorino, M. Cogoli-Greuter, M.A. Masini [69] 28
3:00 The Differential Response to Microgravity of Micro- and Macro-Vascular Endothelial Cells J.A.M. Maier, S. Cotrupi [70] 29
3:15 Possible Involvement of Fluid Flow Detection by Osteoblasts in Their Activation Process M. Takaoki, H. Park, N. Murakami, D.Shiba, J-I. Gyotoku [71] 29
3:30 Simulated Hypogravity Triggers Differentiation and Apoptosis in Preosteoclastic Cells M. Monici, P.A. Bernabei, F.Fusi, N. Marziliano, A. Cogoli [72] 29
3:45 The Ubiquitin Ligase Cbl-b Mediates Skeletal Muscle Atrophy during Unloading T. Nikawa, K. Hirasaka, K. Ishidoh, M. Ikemoto, I. Nonaka, T. Ogawa, N. Yasui, K. Yasutomo, G. R. Adams, K. M. Baldwin, E. Kominami, H. Gu, E. M. Mills, S. Takeda, K. Kishi [73] 29

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSIONS I and II
ORAL SESSION II

Spaceflight and Space Physiology

2:00 to 4:00 PM, (Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004)
Moderator:  Chuck Fuller, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
2:00 The Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy to Countermeasure Cancer in Astronauts during Exploration of Deep Space S. Ohi, R.P. Kindred, A-N. Roach, A. Edossa, B.C. Kim, S.R. Gonda, K. Emami [74] 32
2:15 Countermeasure For Space Flight Effects On Immune System: Nutritional Nucleotides A.D. Kulkarni, K. Yamauchi, A. Sundaresan, G.T. Ramesh, N. R. Pellis [75] 32
2:30 Bioastronautics in Aerospace Engineering Sciences D.M. Klaus [76] 32
2:45 MISS: Mice on International Space Station G. Falcetti, P. Schiller, C. Tenconi [77] 32
3:00 Seeds-in-Space Education Experiment During the Dutch Soyuz Mission, DELTA J.J.W.A. van Loon, K. Weterings, J. Wamsteker [78] 33
3:15 Development of Hardware for the Optimization of Plant Growth in Space H. G. Levine, J. J. Prenger, D. Rouzan-Wheeldon [79] 33
3:30 Effect of Buoyancy-Driven Convection on Adherent Cell Cultures J.P. Kizito, E.S. Nelson [80] 33
3:45 Environmental Simulators for Experimental Ecopoiesis P. Todd, P. J. Boston, H. Platt, G. W. Metz [81] 33

CONCURRENT POSTERS III
Posters III-C.  Cell Biology

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
C01 Modeled Microgravity Alters Distribution of Lymphocyte Signaling Kinases Associated with Lipid Rafts A. Rivera, H. Maldonado, L. A. Cubano [82] 36
C03 Unraveling the Role of the Actin Cytoskeleton in Root Growth and Gravitropism Using Green Fluorescent Protein (GFP) Reporters and Knockouts to Actin Regulatory Proteins C.-M. Yoo, Y-S. Wang and E.B. Blancaflor [83] 36
C05 Growth In Modeled/Simulated Microgravity Reduces Cell-Surface Erythropoietin  Receptors By Enhancing Receptor-Mediated Endocytosis K. Xu, L. Feldman, K.L. Davis and A.J. Sytkowski [84] 36
C07 Screening And Identification of Cryopreservative Agents For Human Cellular Biotechnology Experiments In Microgravity T. F. Elliott, G. C. Das, D. K. Hammond, R. J. Schwarzkopf, L. B. Jones, T. L. Baker, J. E. Love [85] 36
C09 Antigenic Protein in Microgravity-Grown Human Mixed Müllerian Tumor (LN1) Cells Preserved in RNA Stabilizing Agent D.K. Hammond, J. Becker, T.F. Elliott, K. Holubec, T.L. Baker, J.E. Love [86] 37
Posters III-D.  Animal Development and Gravity Response

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
D01 Rod Photoreceptor Damage Induced By Hypergravity A.J. Barnstable, A.R. Tink, S. Viviano, L. Baer, C. Wade, C.J. Barnstable, J. Tombran-Tink [87] 40
D03 Methods for the Culture of C. elegans and S. cerevisiae in Microgravity T. Fahlen, J. Sunga, J. Rask, A. Herrera, K. Lam, L. Sing, K. Sato, M. Kirven-Brooks, D.Reiss-Bubenheim [88] 40
D05 Hindlimb Unloading is Associated with Increased Nitric Oxide Production and Reduced Sympathetic Activity D. Eatman, L. Coats, L. Ambe, M. Walton, A. Ganafa, N. Emmett, M. A. Bayorh [89] 40
D07 Autonomic Innervation of the Swimbladder in the Zebrafish, Danio rerio F. M. Smith, J. L. Finney, G. N. Robertson, R. P. Croll [90] 40
D09 Nutrient Diffusion Through Articular Cartilage: Development and Use of a Model System C.M. Marshall, RE. Flowers, N. Goli, M. Vandromme, D.F. Paulsen and B.J. Klement [91] 41
D11 Two Dimensional Electrophoresis Analysis of the Proteins Responsive to Gravity in Caenorhabditis elegans A. Higashibata, M. Imamizo-Sato, M. Seki, N. Ishioka [92] 41
D13 Twenty Years of Rodent Spaceflight Research at Ames Research Center D. Reiss-Bubenheim, M. Vasques, P. Dumars, E. Hill [93] 41
D15 Xanthine Oxidase and Myoglobin Release in Post-Suspended Rats I.K. Abukhalaf, C.D. Mitchell, A.W. von Deutsch, L.E. Wineski, N.A. Silvestrov, D.A. von Deutsch [94] 41
Posters III-E.  Plant Development and Gravity Response

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
E01 Development and testing of an efficient LED Intracanopy lighting design for minimizing ESM in an ALS G. D. Massa, J. C. Emmerich, M. E. Mick, R. J. Kennedy, R. C. Morrow, C. A. Mitchell [95] 44
E03 The Onset of Gravisensitivity in Flax (Linum usitatissimum) Roots is Associated with Amyloplast Formation in the Root Cap Z. Ma, K. H. Hasenstein [96] 44
E05 Spatio-Temporal Imaging of F-actin Dynamics in Plants Using Green Fluorescent Protein Fusions to Arabidopsis Fimbrin 1 E.B. Blancaflor, Y.-S. Wang, and C. M. Motes [97] 44
E07 Alteration Of Growth And Gravitropic Response Of Maize Roots By Lithium T.J. Mulkey [98] 44
E09 Roles of Intra-Fruit Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide in Controlling Pepper Seed Development and Storage Reserve Deposition M.E.  Musgrave, J. Blasiak, A. Kuang [99] 45
Posters III-F.  Education

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
F01 The Evolution of an Educational Plant Growth Unit from Flight Hardware L.K. Tuominen, M.A. Gustafson, R.C. Morrow, M.C. Lee, T.M. Crabb [100] 48
F03 Space Biology Class as Part of Science Education Programs for High Schools in Japan M. Kamada, F. Tanigaki, M. Takaoki [101] 48
Thursday Evening, November 11, 2004
6:30 BANQUET/KEYNOTE SPEAKER/BUSINESS MEETING/AWARDS PRESENTATION
    Marriott Hotel Ballroom
9:30 STUDENT MIXER
FRIDAY, November 12, 2004
6:30 Governing Board Meeting
SYMPOSIUM III

Life Sciences and Mars

8:30 to 12:00 Noon, (Friday, Nov. 12, 2004)
Moderator: Michael Meyers and Victoria Friedensen, Chairs
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:00 Life Sciences and Mars: A Look to the Future of ASGSB V. Friedensen   [102]  50
8:45 Overview of Mars Spirit and Opportunity Mission: Experiences and Insights D. Lavery     
9:30 Scientific Results of the Spirit and Opportunity Mission S. Squyres    
9:45 BREAK      
10:30 Beagle II: A Missed Opportunity for Life Sciences on Mars E.K. Gibson     
11:150 TBA TBA    
12:00 Lunch and Q/A session Howard Ross, Deputy Associate Administrator for Research, Exploration Systems Mission Directorate, NASA Headquarters    
12:00 LUNCH

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSION III and IV
ORAL SESSION III

Plant Gravity Perception and Development

1:30 to 3:30 PM, (Friday, Nov. 12, 2004)
 Moderator:   John Kiss, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
1:30 Frequency Analysis of Amyloplast Movement in Arabidopsis Suggests Dynamic Gravity Sensing K.H. Hasenstein, S. Gilroy [103] 52
1:45 Ca2+-dependent Signaling in Touch and Gravity Sensing in the Root Cap S. Gilroy, S.J. Swanson, G.L. Richter, T.N. Bibikova, G. Monshausen [104] 52
2:00 The Role of InsP3 in Transcriptional Regulation of Gravitopism H.Winter Sederoff, R. Salinas-Mondragon, I.Y. Perera, W.F. Boss, C.S. Brown [105] 52
2:15 The Gravity Persistence Signal (gps) 1 MutanT of Arabidosis: What We Have Learned about Signal Transduction S.E. Wyatt, M.J. Shipp, J. Withers, R. King, V. Nadella [106] 52
2:30 Analysis of Gene Expression in Arabidopsis Roots Using Solid Phase Gene Extraction (SPGE) and Real-Time PCR P. Scherp, K.H. Hasenstein [107] 53
2:45 Gravity Response Mechanisms of Lateral Organs and the Control of Plant Architecture in Arabidopsis J.L. Mullen, R.P. Hangarter [108] 53
3:00 Wood Formation of Young Eucalyptus globulus Grown on a Clinostat V.Legué, M.Cabané, B.Pollet, N.Ladouce, C.Tonin, J.Grima-Pettenati, C.Lapierre [109] 53
3:15 Ground-Based Studies for a Project in Development for the International Space Station to Examine the Interactions of Gravity and Light on Plant Form M.J. Correll, P. Kumar, R.E. Edelmann, R.N. Bowman, A. Maldonado, A. Kakavand, M. Steele, M. Eodice, J.Z. Kiss [110] 53
ORAL SESSION IV

Animal Development and Physiology

1:30 to 3:30 PM, (Friday, Nov. 12, 2004)
 Moderator:    April Ronca, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
1:30 Synaptic Plasticity in Rat Amygdala Under Hypergravity Y. Kumei, J. Zeredo, R. Shimokawa, H. Shimokawa, Y. Okada, K. Ohya, M.Kimoto, K. Toda [111] 56
1:45 The Drosophila Locomotor Response to Hypergravity Requires a Functional Mushroom Body R.S.Stowers, M.E.Sanchez, T. Fahlen, M.Shenasa, A.Razaq, S.Bhattacharya [112] 56
2:00 How Biological Clocks Work in Space: Space Flight Experiments SCORPI-T and SCORPI M. Schmäh, A. El-Din Sallam, E.R. Horn [113] 56
2:15 Effects of Spaceflight on Hepatic Gene Expression in the C57BL/6 Mouse M.J. Pecaut, L.M. Green, B. Bianski, T.A. Jones, G.A. Nelson, P.J. Kostenuik, T.A. Bateman, S. Morony, L.S. Stodieck, D.L. Lacey, S.J. Simske, D.S. Gridley [114