ASGSB TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEETING

November 1-4, 2005
Reno, NV

 PROGRAM

 

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TUESDAY, November 1, 2005
12:00 Noon Registration Begins
7:00 PM ASGSB Governing Board Meeting I
WEDNESDAY, November 2, 2005
7:30 AM Registration Opens
8:00   AM Opening Remarks and Welcome,   Chris Brown and Chuck Fuller
SYMPOSIUM I

Biological Advanced Life Support Systems
8:30 to 12:00  (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005)
 Moderator:   John Kiss and Charlie Barnes, Symposium Chairs
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:30 Introduction by Chairs      
8:40 The Biology of Low Atmospheric Pressure – Implications for Exploration Mission Design and Advanced Life Support R.J. Ferl, A-L. Paul, A.C. Schuerger, M.A. Dixon [1] 2
9:25 Crops on the Moon and Mars: An Energy-Saving Approach to Optimizing Biomass Production Using Novel LED Lighting Strategies

G. D. Massa, J. C. Emmerich, R.C. Morrow, C. M. Bourget, C.A. Mitchell.

[2] 2
10:10 BREAK
10:30 Harnessing Microbial Communities for Advanced Life Support J.L. Garland [3] 2
11:15 Effect of Simulated Microgravity on the Resistance of Bacterial Planktonic and Biofilm Cells and its Molecular Physiology A.  Matin,  S. Lynch [4] 2
12:00 LUNCH and COMMITTEE MEETINGS

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

2:00 to 3:30 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
A01 The Effects of Hypergravity on Planarian Regeneration, Morphology, and Behavior X. Zhang, T. He, C. Lin, N. Tseng, A. Dupati, R. Johns, N. Rayl, J. Smith [5] 4
A03 A Survey of the Surf Zone Fish Fauna At Cape Canaveral, Florida M. Lumsden, E. Reyier, R. Lowers, D. Scheidt [6] 4
A05 The Effect of Height on Cardiovascular Responses to Orthostasis L.L. Bergeron, K.D. Cohen, C.A. Rickards, V.A. Convertino [7] 4
A07 Effect of an Inspiratory Impedance Threshold Device on Cerebral Blood Flow During Orthostatic Stress P. Khatri, K.D. Cohen, C.A. Rickards, V.A. Convertino [8] 4
A09 Determination of Minimum, Efficacious Comparable Doses of Zoledronate and Osteoprotegerin: Maximizing Bone Mass and Turnover S. Lloyd, S.A. Hamilton, C. Cheluvaraju, T.A. Bateman [9] 5
A11 Evaluation of an Antimicrobial Agent in Reducing Contamination of Staphylococcus epidermidis for Spaceflight Applications S.C. Figy, M.P. Hodges [10] 5
A13 Passive Observatories for Experimental Microbial Systems- Verification of the Spaceflight Experiment G. Miller [11] 5
A15 Evolution of UV Resistance in Bacillus subtilis W.R. Owens, P. Fajardos-Cavazos, W. Nicholson [12] 5
A17 Monitoring Plant Stress with Bioluminescent Biosensors F.H. Mycroft, V. A. Kratasyuk [13] 6
A19 Evaluation of a Carbosieve III Filter for a Closed Growth Chamber J. Elmer, O. Monje, J. Williams [14] 6
A21 Evaluating a Reusable Filter for Controlling Volatile Organic Compounds in Plant Growth Chambers J. Williams, J. Elmer, O. Monje [15] 6
A23 A Sensitivity Analysis of the NOAH Land Surface Model S.S. Silva, M. Gimond [16] 6
A25 Gene Profiling of Arabidopsis Shoots and Roots in Response to Red Light A.L. Kuntz, M.L. Molas, J.Z. Kiss [17] 7
A27 Transcriptional Profiling of gps1 Mutant V. Nadella [18] 7
Posters I-B.  Graduate Student Poster Competition

2:00 to 3:30 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
B01 Microgravity Alters the In Vivo Differentiative Potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSC) A.M. Frias, J. Chamberlain, S. Mazhari, C.Porada, E.D. Zanjani, J.M.S. Cabral, G.Almeida‑Porada [19] 10
B03 Simulated Microgravity Alters Vascular Alpha-Actin, Myosin, and Heavy Caldesmon S. Hwang,  N. Goraya, V. Willis, J. Chan, D. Miao, A. Ali, R.E. Purdy [20] 10
B05 Simulated Microgravity in Wistar Rats Markedly Increases Vasoconstrictor Capacity in Endothelium Denuded Thoracic Aorta S.M. Summers, A.S. Ulloa, R.E. Purdy [21] 10
B07 Investigating Voluntary Wheel Running as a Recovery Method for Tail Suspension Induced Sarcopenia A.M. Hanson, S.J. Simske, L.S Stodieck, C.A. Cannon, V.L Ferguson [22] 10
B09 Comparing Hypergravity and Hydrostatic Pressure Loading on Osteoblast Cells J.S. Alwood, R.K. Globus, N.D. Searby [23] 11
B11 Deficiency of Cbl-b Gene Causes Glucose Intolerance and Peripheral Insulin Resistance in Mice J. Goto, K. Hirasaka, H. Kiyoi, K. Hisada, H. Furochi, Y. Onishi, K. Ishidoh, H. Gu, N. Yasui, S. Takeda, K. Kishi, T. Nikawa [24] 11
B13 Containment Geometry Considerations for Space Flight and Simulated Microgravity Microbiology Experiments H.N. Howard, D.M. Klaus [25] 11
B15 Differentiation of Cultured Myoblasts using Electric Stimulation Kawahara, C. Umeda, R. Yoshimoto, T. Kajiume, K. Kataoka, L. Yuge [26] 11
B17 The Effects of Stimulated Microgravity on Hematopoietic Stem Cell Differentiation into Dendritic Cells E. Low, T. Yamagami, C. Porada, G. Almeida‑Porada [27] 12
B19 Stem Cells and Simulated Microgravity S. Versari, S. Bradamante, A.Villa [28] 12
B21 Studies of the Gravity-Directed Calcium Current in Germinating Spores of Ceratopteris richardii through CrACA1 and Microarray Analyses T.J. Bushart, M.L. Salmi, S.J. Roux [29] 12
B23 Auxin Effects On Chara Development And Cytoskeleton Q. Jin, K.H. Hasenstein [30] 12

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

3:30 to 5:00 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
A02 HO-1 Content in Skeletal Muscle and Signal Transduction A.W. von Deutsch, L.E. Wineski, N.A. Silvestrov, E. Simmons, I.K. Abukhalaf, M. Bayorh, D.A. von Deutsch [31] 14
A04 Comparison of Scrub-Jay Reproduction on Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge/Kennedy Space Center V. Rangel, G. Carter [32] 14
A06 Self-Reporting of Symptoms During Orthostatic Stress: Relationship to Mean Cerebral Blood Flow Velocity B.L. Burton, K.D. Cohen, C.A. Rickards, V.A. Convertino [33] 14
A08 Cerebral Autoregulation and Orthostatic Stress C.T. Lee, K.D. Cohen, C.A. Rickards, V.A. Convertino [34] 14
A10 Murine Automated Urine Sampler: Use of Chlorhexidine/N-Propyl Gallate for Hands-Off Small Animal Urine Preservation V.H. Quinlivan, K.H. Aull, J.M.Weiss, E. Guerra, E.B. Wagner [35] 15
A12 Analysis of E. coli Flagellin Gene Expression in Simulated Spaceflight Growth Conditions K.M. Hetrick, J.O. Henderson, E.B. Juergensmeyer [36] 15
A14 Thermal Inactivation Kinetics for Calculating Spore Longevity .  G.J. Boyadjian, W. Nicholson, P. Fajardo-Cavazos [37] 15
A16 Development of Bioluminescent Sensors to Control Contaminants in the Air, Water, and Soil of Closed Ecosystems L. Yang, V.A. Kratasyuk [38] 15
A18 Electronic Nose Data Enhancement through Algorithmic Modeling T. McKenzie,  B.R. Linnell [39] 16
A20 Evaluation of the Effects of Low Atmospheric Pressure on the Ultrastructure of Radish (Raphanus sativa cv. Cherry Bomb II) A.A. Brinley, J.T. Richards, C. Simone, G. Stutte, M. Dixon [40] 16
A22 Bare Ground and Shrub Cover of Burned and Unburned Openings of Florida Scrub L.S. Rohleder, P.A. Schmalzer [41] 16
A24 Evaluation of a Porous Tube Hydroponics System as a Test Bed for Remote Sensing Instrumentation N.N. Shah, T.W. Dreschel, C.R. Hall, T.E. Foster [42] 16
A26 Nitric Oxide and cGMP Dependent Signaling in Arabidopsis Root Growth and Gravitropism J.L. Jacobi, J.J. Elmer, K.L. Russell, D.M. Porterfield [43] 17
A28 Signal Transduction Elements Involved in the Regulation of Gravity Specific Gene Expression in Arabidopsis Root W.Yester, J.M. Kimbrough, C.S. Brown, H.Winter Sederoff [44] 17
Posters II-B.  Graduate Student Poster Competition (continued)

3:30 to 5:00 pm, (Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
B02 Ensuring Long-Term Environmental Stability of Rodent Food Substrates within an Autonomous Life Support Module T.R.F. Fulford-Jones, N. Steber, H.B. Laird, D.H. Blustein [45] 20
B04 Effects of Hypergravity and Food Intake on Gene Expression of Enzymes in the Liver of Periparturient Rats L. Lintault, E. Zakrzewska, R. Maple, L. Baer, A. Ronca, C. Wade, K. Plaut [46] 20
B06 Skeletal Muscle Gene Expression in Healthy Volunteers with a 20-Day-Bed-Rest H. Furochi, T. Ogawa, M. Mameoka, K. Hirasaka, N. Yasui, K. Kishi, T. Nikawa [47] 20
B08 A Global Transcriptional Analysis of Streptococcus pneumoniae in Response to Low-Shear Modeled Microgravity . C.A. Allen, C.L. Galindo, U. Pandya, D.A. Watson, A.K. Chopra, D.W. Niesel [48] 20
B10 Mathematical Analysis and Numerical Modeling of Buoyant Flow from Solute Gradients around Growing Escherichia coli Cells M.R. Benoit, E.S. Nelson, D.M. Klaus [49] 21
B12 Short-term Hypergravity does not Affect Protein-Ubiquitination and Proliferation in Rat L6 Myoblastic Cells K. Hirasaka, Y. Onishi, H. Furouchi, J. Goto, R. Nakao, T. Shimazu, K. Kishi, T. Nikawa [50] 21
B14 The Effect of Changes in Gravity on Human Monocyte Cell (TUR) Phagocytosis C.B. Johnson [51] 21
B16 Does Hypergravity Regulate Gene Expression of Integrins and other Focal Adhesion Components in the Matrix-Integrin Signaling Pathway? J. Krishnakumar, E. Almeida, W. Vercoutere [52] 21
B18 Simulated Microgravity Using the Random Positioning Machine Inhibits Differentiation and Alters Gene Expression Profiles of 2T3 Pre-osteoblasts M.J. Patel, S.J. Pardo, M.O. Platt, M.C. Sykes, N.L. Boyd, G.P. Sorescu, M.Xu, J.W.A. van Loon, M.D. Wang, H. Jo [53] 22
B20 Ubiquitin Ligase Cbl-b Downregulates Bone Formation Through Suppression of IGF-1 Signaling in Osteoblasts During Denervation C. Yamada, Y. Onishi, N. Suzue, K. Hirasaka, K. Kishi, T. Nikawa [54] 22
B22 Pharmacological Alteration of the Actomyosin System and Subsequent Effects on Growth, Gravitropic Curvature, and Amyloplast Kinetics in Etiolated Arabidopsis Hypocotyls M. Palmieri, R.E. Edelmann, J.Z. Kiss [55] 22
B24 Development of a Microfluidic Ion Sensor Array (MISA) to Monitor Gravity-Dependent Calcium Fluxes in Ceratopteris Spores A.R. De Carlo, A. ul Haque, S.T. Wereley, H.W. Wells, W.T. McLamb, S.J. Roux, D.M. Porterfield [56] 22
EVENING EVENTS, Wednesday, November 2
6:30 RECEPTION at The National Automobile Museum
THURSDAY, November 3, 2005
SYMPOSIUM II

Astronaut Health:  From the Bench to Flight Across the Gravity Continuum

8:30 to 12:30, (Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005)
Moderator:    Charles Wade, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:30 Astronaut Health: From the Bench to Flight Across the Gravity Continuum C.E. Wade, T.P. Stein, G. Sonnenfeld, A.R. Hargens  [57]  24
8:40

Exploration Class Missions and Return:  Effects on the Immune System

 G. Sonnenfeld [58] 24
9:25 Nutrition, Metabolism and the Critical Paths T.P. Stein [59] 24
10:10 BREAK
10:30 Translational Medicine: From Ground-Based Studies of Cardiovascular and Musculoskeletal Countermeasures to Astronaut Health and Earth Benefits A.R. Hargens [60] 24
11:15 Translational Medicine: From Ground-Based Studies of Traumatic Injuries to Astronaut Health and Earth Benefits C.E. Wade [61] 25
12:00 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. 3, 2005)
Moderator:    Millie Hughes-Fulford, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
2:00 Signal Transduction and Regulation of T-Cell Expression in Simulated Microgravity M. Hughes-Fulford , C-F. Li, A. Cogoli [62] 28
2:15 Microgravity-Induced Changes in Gene Expression in Activated T-lymphocytes Involve Multiple Regulatory Pathways N.E. Ward, N.R. Pellis, S.A. Risin, D. Risin [63] 28
2:30 Proteomic Evaluation of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) Exposed to Microgravity S. Mazhari, A.M. Frias, J. Chamberlain, C. Porada, J.M.S. Cabral, E.D. Zanjani, G.Almeida‑Porada [64] 28
2:45 Effect of Activation and Regulation of PKC Isoforms in Monocytes under Simulated Microgravity C-F. Li, J.P. Hatton, M. Hughes-Fulford [65] 28
3:00 Microtubules Disruption and Repair in Cultured Glial Cells under Microgravity M.A. Masini, F. Strollo, F. Ricci, M. Pastorino, B.M. Uva [66] 29
3:15 The Ubiquitin Ligase Cbl-b Decreases IGF-1 Signaling and Induces Expression of Atrogin-1 in Skeletal Muscle Atrophied by Unloading T. Nikawa, K. Hirasaka, K. Ishidoh, Y. Onishi, H. Furochi, J. Goto, R. Nakao, C. Yamada, M. Mameoka, G.R. Adams, K.M. Baldwin, H. Gu, E.M. Mills, S. Takeda, K. Kishi [67] 29
3:30 Enhancement of Dendritic Cell Functions: 3-D Models of Tumor Suppression V. Chopra, E.V. Hannigan, C.A Savary [68] 29
3:45 Spaceflight Effects on Genetics of Streptomyces lividans 66 B.H. Pyle, T. A. Voeikova, V.Y. Tabakov [69] 29

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSIONS I and II
ORAL SESSION II

Spaceflight and Space Physiology

2:00 to 4:00 PM,   (Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005)
Moderator:    Joe Tash, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
2:00 Three Dimensional Growth of Human Retinal Progenitors: Rotary Cultures vs Bioreactor K. Dutt, Y. Cao [70] 32
2:15 Use of an Integrated Flow-chamber Adhesion Assay for Measuring Leukocyte Adhesive Properties in Simulated and Actual Microgravity D.F. Kucik, R.L. Rouleau, L.W. Smith, X. Wu, K.B. Gupta [71] 32
2:30 Space Launch Motion Affects Longevity in C. elegans G.C. Luerman, H. Murakami, S. Murakami [72] 32
2:45 Male Reproductive Status in Rats is Unaltered Under Continuous Long Term Artificial Gravity (AG) J.S. Tash, S. Wolfe, B.D. Timmerberg, L.A. Baer [73] 32
3:00 AAH, The Latest Development in Microgravity Animal Research J.T. Iverson, M.C. Lee, J.C Emmerich [74] 33
3:15 Automated Plant Detection and Illumination Control System for an LED Based Lighting Array J.C. Emmerich, C.M. Bourget, T.J. Clavette, R.C. Morrow, C.A. Mitchell, G.D. Massa [75] 33
3:30 A Nanomaterial Sensor for Monitoring H2O2 in Plants Grown in Low Atmospheric Pressure M.J. Correll, H.J. Cho, S. Seal, A Mehta, S. Patil, R.A. Bucklin [76] 33
3:45 Performance Evaluation of a Laboratory Test Bed for Planetary Biology N.A. Thomas, P. Todd, G.W. Metz, H. Platt, A. Kurk, D.J. Thomas [77] 33

CONCURRENT POSTERS III
Posters III-C.  Cell Biology

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
C01 SPEGIS: Streptococcus pneumoniae Gene Expression and Virulence Potential in the Space Environment D.W. Niesel, N. Williams, U. Pandya, J. Rask, A. Kakavand, M. Kirven-Brooks, R. Aquilina [78] 36
C03 Vibration Without Oxygenation Affects Bacterial Growth E.A. Juergensmeyer, M.A. Juergensmeyer, E.S. Nelson [79] 36
C05 Human Mesenchymal Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation using a 3D-clinostat Culture .  L. Yuge, Y. Kawahara, C. Umeda, R. Yoshimoto, H. Tahara, T. Kajiume, T. Ide, K. Kataoka [80] 36
C07 Fibroblast Shape and Organization Changes within Contracting Load Bearing Collagen Gels B. P. Johnson-Wint, B. Coon [81] 36
C09 Proteomic Retrieval From Nucleic Acid Depleted Space-Flown Human Cells D.K. Hammond, T.F. Elliott, K. Holubec, T.L. Baker, P.L. Allen, T.G. Hammond, J.E. Love [82] 37
Posters III-D.  Animal Development and Gravity Response

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
D01 A Study of the Effects of Space Flight on the Immune Response in Drosophila melanogaster T.F. Fahlen, M. Sanchez, J. Chang, J. Sunga, M. Lera, S. Bhattacharya [83] 40
D03 Regeneration in Heat- and Mechanically-Stressed Skeletal Muscles in Rats K. Goto, S. Morioka, A. Kojima, T. Akema, T. Sugiura, Y. Ohira, T. Yoshioka [84] 40
D05 Simple Technique for Drying Yeast for Long-Term Ambient Storage D.S. Yu, B. Girten, J. Cohen [85] 40
D07 Capabilities and Potential Utilization of the Advanced Animal Habitat S.L. Lifer, J.R. Morell, J.A. Alberts [86] 40
Posters III-E.  Plant Development and Gravity Response

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
E01 Construction and Testing of a Ground-Based Hypogravity Simulator H. Ishikawa, E. Natori, M.L. Evans [87] 42
E03 Phosphorylation of Stathmin and Growth and Gravitropic Response of Roots of Zea mays L T.J. Mulkey [88] 42
E05 Expression Profiling and T-DNA Mutational Analysis of the Arabidopsis Annexin Gene Family S.J. Roux, G.B. Clark, A. Cantero-Garcia, S.-H. Kim [89] 42
E07 Differential Effects of Two Phospholipase D Inhibitors, 1-Butanol and N-Acylethanolamine (NAE), on in vivo Cytoskeletal Organization and Arabidopsis Seedling Growth C.M. Motes, K.D. Chapman, P. Pechter, C.-M. Yoo, Y.-S. Wang, E.B. Blancaflor [90] 42
E09 Internal Atmosphere and Seed Storage Reserves: Exploring the Role of Gravity in Seed Development M.E. Musgrave, J. Blasiak, J. Allen [91] 43
E11 Performance of Male-Sterile Dwarf Arabidopsis Mutants in EMCS and PGF Flight Hardware and Ground Study Experiments R.N. Bowman, A. Maldonado, C.H. Blackford, G. Heyenga [92] 43
E13 Investigating Local Impacts of Heat-Pulse Sensors for Growth Media Moisture Content H.G. Levine, M.A. Ask, J.J. Prenger, D. Rouzan-Wheeldon [93] 43
E15 Adventures of the Agronauts: A Web-Based Tool for Formal and Informal Science Education D. Seneschal, C. Thornton, J. Cook, K. Gooden, C. Travis, E. Lavin, L. Hayward, C. Brown [94] 43
Thursday Evening, November 3, 2005
6:30 BANQUET/KEYNOTE SPEAKER/BUSINESS MEETING/AWARDS PRESENTATION
       Keynote speaker:  Howard McCurdy, American University
              "The Vision for Space Exploration: (Im)possible Dream?"
9:30 STUDENT MIXER
FRIDAY, November 4, 2005
6:30 Governing Board Meeting
SYMPOSIUM III

Planetary Biology and Terraforming

8:30 to 12:15 Noon, (Friday, Nov. 4, 2005)
Moderator:    Paul Todd, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:30 Introduction by Chair  - Planetary Biology and Terraforming P. Todd  [95]  46
8:45 The Case for Liquid Water on Contemporary Mars L.H. Kuznetz   [96]   46
9:30 Toward a Concept of Habitability: Applications to Experimental Ecopoiesis P.J. Boston, P.Todd, D.J. Thomas, K. McMillen  [97]   46
10:15 BREAK
10:45 Extremophiles for Ecopoiesis: Desirable Traits for and Survivability of Pioneer Martian Organisms D.J. Thomas, J. Boling, P.J. Boston, K.A. Campbell, T. McSpadden, L. McWilliams, P. Todd   [98]   46
11:30 Planetary Ecosynthesis as Ecological Succession J.M. Graham   [99]   47
12:00 LUNCH

Special Session on the Exploration Life and Medical Sciences (ELMS) Coalition

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSION III and IV
ORAL SESSION III

Plant Gravity Perception and Development

1:30 to 3:30 PM, (Friday, Nov. 4, 2005)
 Moderator:   Gary Stutte, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
1:30 Viscous Anisotropy of Cytoplasm Supports Lateral Displacement of Statoliths in Chara Rhizoids P. Scherp, K.H. Hasenstein [100] 50
1:45 Transcriptional Integration of Gravitropism and Phototropism in Arabidopsis Root Apices H. Winter Sederoff, R. Salinas-Mondragon, J.M. Kimbrough, I.Y. Perera, W.F. Boss, C.S. Brown [101] 50
2:00 The Gravity Persistence Signal (GPS) 2 Mutant of Arabidopsis thaliana: Insights into Gravitropic Signal Transduction S.E. Wyatt, J.E. McCallister, M.J. Shipp [102] 50
2:15 Gravity Responses in Lateral Organs of Arabidopsis J.L. Mullen, R.P. Hangarter [103] 50
2:30 N-Acylethanolamine Metabolism Influences Plant Response to Biotic and Abiotic Stress E.B. Blancaflor, L. Kang, Y.-S. Wang, C.M. Motes, K.S. Mysore, K.D. Chapman [104] 51
2:45 Ca2+ Regulation of Extracellular Alkalinization and ROS Generation in Touch Responses of Arabidopsis S. Gilroy, G.B. Monshausen, T. Bibikova, M.H. Weisenseel [105] 51
3:00 Bioactivity Thresholds of Volatile Alcohols on Raphanus sativus L. Growth and Development G.W. Stutte, I. Eraso [106] 51
3:15 Design and Performance of a Reusable VOC Filter for Atmospheric Control of Biological Payloads aboard Spacecraft O. Monje, I. Eraso, J. Elmer, J. Williams, J.C. Sager [107] 51
ORAL SESSION IV

Animal Development and Physiology

1:30 to 3:30 PM, (Friday, Nov. 4, 2005)
 Moderator:    April Ronca, Chair
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
1:30 Effects of Altered Gravity on Identified Peptidergic Neurons of the Cricket Acheta domesticus U. Kirschnick, H. Agricola, E.R. Horn [108] 54
1:45 The Drosophila gravitaxis gene Yuri Gagarin has Roles in Antennal Development and Further Behavioral Responses K.M. Beckingham, R.P. Munjaal, M.J. Texada, R.A. Simonette. [109] 54
2:00 Changes in Gravitational Force Affect Gene Expression in Developing Blood Vessels S.J. Moorman, M.R. Clayton, C. Oksienik, S. Chen [110] 54
2:15 Developmental Stress and Hormesis Effects in Response to Vibration and Hypergravity of Drosophila melanogaster J.N. Thompson, Jr., C.N. Hallman, D.L. Jackson, A.E. Miller, J.K. Fleming, S.A. Street, B.W. Pierson, A.J. Williams, A.E. Rowe, D.J. Madrid, H. Matsumoto, N. Takemori, J.J. Hellack, R.C. Woodruff [111] 54
2:30 Efficiency of Synaptic Transmission is Modulated by Hypergravity in Rat Amygdala Y. Kumei, J. Zeredo, R. Shimokawa, H. Shimokawa, K. Ohya, M. Kimoto, K. Toda [112] 55
2:45 Role of Calcium and Passive Stretch in the Pathophysiology of Central Core Lesion Development in Tenotomized Soleus Muscle Fibers D.V. Baewer,  K. Bobholz, S. Nickoloff, J.L.W. Bain, D.A. Riley [113] 55
3:00 Antenatal Programming Of Adult Body Weight In Male Rats Induced By Centrifugation Is Associated With Elevated Leptin And Altered Body Composition A.E. Ronca, L.A. Baer, L.S. Rushing, C.E. Wade [114] 55
3:15 Countermeasures to the Effects of Gravity on the Skulls Of Human Infants J. Duke, R. Lee, J. English, J. Teichgraeber [115] 55

CONCURRENT POSTERS IV
Poster IV-C.  Cell Biology

3:30 to 5:00 PM, (Friday, Nov. 4, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
C02 Gene Array Analysis of E. coli Grown in Modelled Microgravity E.M. Mobley, E.A. Juergensmeyer, M.A. Juergensmeyer [116] 58
C04 Gravity Alters the Distribution of Jurkat Cell Signalling Molecules A. Rivera, L.A. Cubano, H.M. Maldonado [117] 58
C06 Adverse Effect of Simulated Weightlessness on Mechanotransduction in MG-63 Osteosarcoma Cells S. Zhang, B. Wang, Z. Yang [118] 58
C08 Effects of Microgravity on Muscle Related Protein and Gene Expression in Space Flown Caenorhabditis elegans A. Higashibata, N. Higashitani, M. Imamizo-Sato, A. Higashitani, N. Ishioka [119] 58
C10 Human Tissue Models for Exploration Applications T.F. Elliott, A. Castilleja, J.L. Rosenfeld, L.B. Jones, J. E. Love [120] 59
Poster IV-D.  Animal Development and Gravity Response

3:30 to 5:00 PM, (Friday, Nov. 4, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
D02 Effects of Altered-Gravity on hsp70 Gene Expression in Developing Lens N. Shimada, S.J. Moorman [121] 62
D04 Can Prolactin Supplementation Alleviate Impaired Metabolic Activity of Lactating Rats Exposed to Hypergravity? E.I. Zakrzewska, L. Lintault, T. Casey, R. Maple, A. Ronca, L. Baer, C. Wade, K. Plaut [122] 62
D06 Development of the EMCS Hardware for Multigenerational Growth of Drosophila melanogaster in Space M.E. Sanchez, M. Shenasa, A. Maldonado, A. Kakavand, D. Leskovsky, E. Houston, A. Howard, M.K. Steele, S. Bhattacharya [123] 62
D08 Short-Term (45 days) and Long-Term (90 days) Feeding Test of the NASA Nutrient Upgrade Rodent Food Bar Using Adult Male Sprague Dawley Rats G-S Sun, K.W. Liittschwager, A.M. Herrera, E.L. Hill, M.F. Vasques [124] 62
D10 Specimen Testing in Upgraded Advanced Animal Habitat Science Evaluation Units J.R. Morell, J.R. Maldonado [125] 63
Poster IV-E.  Plant Development and Gravity Response

3:30 to 5:00 PM, (Friday, Nov. 4, 2005)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
E02 Heat Shock Proteins’Level in Pea Seedlings under Clinorotation L.Ye. Kozeko, A.S. Talalaev, E.L. Kordyum [126] 66
E04 Phytochrome B Attenuates Blue-light-induced Phototropism in Arabidopsis Stems P. Kumar, M.J. Correll , J.Z. Kiss [127] 66
E06 The Calcium Transporter ACA12 is Required for Mechanosensing in the Arabidopsis Root S.J. Swanson, S.M. Romanowsky, J.F. Harper, S. Gilroy [128] 66
E08 Changing the Diffusion Rate of a Gas Mixture Affects Growth Rate of Soybean (Glycine Max L.) Callus Cultures Under Nonlimiting Cytokinin Concentration L.K. Tuominen, M.E. Musgrave [129] 66
E10 Modification of Reserve Deposition in Wheat and Brassica Seeds by Synthetic Atmospheres and Microgravity A. Kuang, J. Blasiak, S.Chen, G. Bingham, M.E. Musgrave [130] 67
E12 Developments in the Design of the Plant Research Unit for Improved Plant Performance J.J. Mason, L.K. Tuominen, R.W. Remiker, R.C. Morrow [131] 67
E14 Effects on an Apogee Wheat Crop of Variable Nutrient Concentration in a Flight-type Nutrient Delivery System D. Rouzan-Wheeldon, N. Morin, J. J. Prenger, H.G. Levine [132] 67

 

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