1 friday, april 19 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology asbmb graduate and postdoctoral travel award keynote lecture special Session

L. D’Souza, J. Jaswal, M. Johnson, 

F. Chan, K.Y. Tay, K. Fung and D. Palma. Western 

Univ., London Hlth. Sci. Ctr. - Victoria Hosp. and 

London Reg. Cancer Prog., Canada. 

(956.20)

3:30 

The effect of training on individuals’ interactions with 

visual data. 

L.A. Pfaff, K. Colliard and A. Zumwalt. 

Boston Univ. 

(956.5)

ANATOMY  

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Head to head: the role of competition in undergraduate 

education. 

S.E. Van Nuland, V.A. Roach, T.D. Wilson 

and D.J. Belliveau. Sch. of Hlth. Sci., Univ. of Western 

Ontario. 

(956.1)

4:00 

Stereo laparoscopy: a novel approach to resident 

surgical education. 

V. Roach, M. Mistry and T. 

Wilson. Univ. of Western Ontario. (958.7)

4:15 

Using imaging biomarkers in the histological validation 

of Alzheimer’s disease. 

M.S. Hansen, A. Salin, B. 

Barzee, M. Stone, J. Bridgewater, T. Kavafyan, K. 

Steed, E. Stark, H. Dong, A.W. Toga, H.V. Vinters 

and J.J. Wisco. Brigham Young Univ. and David 

Geffen Sch. of Med. at UCLA. 

(533.3)

4:30 

Movement Guided Learning© as a novel means of 

musculoskeletal anatomy instruction. 

D.C. Bentley. 

Univ. of Toronto. 

(960.5)

18.  FRONTIERS IN CELL MIGRATION: VESSELS, 

NEUROGENESIS, AND CANCER

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Cardiovascular

3:30 

 

Chair’s introduction.

3:35 

18.1 

Normalizing tumor vasculature and 

microenvironment: insights from in vivo microscopy. 

R.K. Jain. 

Massachusetts Gen. Hosp., Harvard Med. Sch.

4:00 

18.2 

Neuronal migration in the adult vertebrate 

brain. 

C. Lois. Univ. of Massachusetts Med. Sch.

4:25 

18.3 

Coordinate regulation of core EMT regultory 

factors is essential for migratory and invasive behavior. 

C. 

LaBonne. Northwestern Univ.

4:40 

18.4 

Dynamic formation of the chick sympathetic 

ganglia. 

P. Kulesa, J.C. Kasemeier-Kulesa and F. Lefcort. 

Stowers Inst. for Med. Res., Kansas City, MO, Univ. of Kansas 

Sch. of Med. and Montana State Univ.

4:55  

Discussion.

19.  EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY OUTREACH: GET 

INSPIRED AND GET OUT THERE!

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Education & Teaching

3:30 

 

Chair’s introduction.

3:32 

19.1 

Development and implementation of 

educational outreach programs for Oakland and neighboring 

communities. 

B. Puder and J. Neal. Samuel Merritt Univ. and 

California Sch. of Podiat. Med.

3:47 

19.2 

Anatomy academy exposes undergraduate 

and medical students to all ACGME core competencies through 

an experiential learning environment. 

J.J. Wisco, M.M. Diaz, J. 

Padilla and K. Ojukwu. Brigham Young Univ., David Geffen 

Sch. of Med. at UCLA, UCLA Luskin Sch. of Publ. Affairs and 

Charles R. Drew Univ.

4:02 

19.3 

A history of giving back and caring: the Mount 

Sinai tradition. 

J.S. Reidenberg, B.M. Laitman and J.T. 

Laitman. Mount Sinai Sch. of Med.

4:17 

19.4 

BrightMed: an opportunity to open up anatomy 

to the next generation. 

D.J.R. Evans and D.J. Beaney. Brighton 

and Sussex Med. Sch., U.K.

4:32 

19.5 

Anatomy Education Day: a global outreach. 

S. 

Márquez. SUNY Downstate Med. Ctr.

4:57  

Discussion.

20.  MICRO-IMAGING IN BIOLOGICAL 

ANTHROPOLOGY: FINE FOCUS ON PRIMATE 

ONTOGENY AND EVOLUTION

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Chair’s introduction.

3:35 

20.1 

Uncovering cranial anatomy variation in fossil 

tarsiiform crania using microCT. 

A.L. Rosenberger and D. 

Boyer. Brooklyn Col., CUNY and Duke Univ.

4:00 

20.2 

Structural analyses of the developing human 

postcranial skeleton using high-resolution CT. 

T.M. Ryan, D.A. 

Raichlen and J.H. Gosman. Penn State, Univ. of Arizona Sch. 

of Anthrolpol. and Ohio State Univ.

4:25 

20.3 

Microanatomical maps: a CT and histological 

study of soft tissue-bone interfaces in developing primates. 

T. 

Smith and V.B. DeLeon. Sch. of Phys. Therapy, Slippery Rock 

Univ. and Johns Hopkins Univ. Sch. of Med.

4:50  

Discussion.

21.  AAA POSTDOCTORAL PLATFORM AWARD 

SESSION

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21.1 

Gene-environment interaction between twist 

and thyroid hormone results in extreme craniosynostotic 

phenotypes in mice. 

T.E. Parsons, S.M. Weinberg, M. 

Elsalanty, K. Khaksarfard, J.C. Yu and J. Cray, Jr. Univ. of 

Pittsburgh and Georgia Hlth. Sci. Univ.

5:15  

germ cell nuclear factor (Gcnf/Nr6a1) plays 

a novel role in neural crest cell induction. 

A. Achilleos, J. 

Dennis, S. Bhatt, D. Sakai and P. Trainor. Stowers Inst. for 

Med. Res., Kansas City, MO. 

(965.2)

5:30   

Physiological assessment of the PEPCK-

Cmus mouse heart: a mouse model of an athletic heart without 

imposed training? 

S. Flores, P. Hakimi, A. Liner, X. Yu, R.W. 

Hanson, C.S. Snyder, B.D. Hoit and M. Watanabe. UH 

Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hosp., Case Western Reserve 

Univ. and UH Case Med. Ctr. 

(743.6)

5:45 

21.2 

Breast milk is a novel source of stem cells 

with multi-lineage differentiation potential. 

F. Hassiotou, L. 

Filgueira and P.E. Hartmann. Univ. of Western Australia and 

Univ. of Fribourg, Switzerland.

6:00 

 

Allometry and function of primate pelves. 

K.L. 

Lewton. Harvard Univ. (755.9)

6:15 

21.3 

Genetic dissection of Treacher Collins 

syndrome:  Polr1c and Polr1d. 

A. Achilleos, K. Watt and P. 

Trainor. Stowers Inst. for Med. Res., Kansas City, MO.

SATURDAY ANATOMY 

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

26.  ASBMB DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, A 

WORKSHOP. BEYOND COLLEGE: COPING WITH 

SOME COMMON CHALLENGES

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Chair’s introduction.

4:50 

Career paths after graduation from college. 

D. Kim. MIT.

27.  ASBMB OPENING LECTURE: HERBERT TABOR 

RESEARCH AWARD LECTURE

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Welcome and introductory remarks. 

J. M. Berg.

6:10 

27.1 

Molecular chaperones in cellular protein 

folding: mechanisms and pathways. 

F.U. Hartl. Max Planck 

Inst. of Biochem., Martinsried.

6:50 

27.2 

Chaperonin-mediated protein folding. 

A.L. 

Horwich. Yale Sch. of Med./HHMI.

28.  ASBMB OPENING RECEPTION

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Reception immediately follows the ASBMB Opening Lecture 

and features ASBMB Science Outreach Activity Posters.

ASBMB members and Biochemistry attendees welcome.

29.  ASBMB SCIENCE OUTREACH ACTIVITY 

POSTERS

Poster Discussion

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Successful science outreach and informal education 

activities from around the country are on display at the ASBMB 

Opening Reception immediately following the Opening Lecture. 

Come hear about innovative strategies for enhancing public 

engagement with, interest in, and awareness of the scientific 

research process.

  

29.1 

From genes to proteins: bringing hands-on 

molecular biology activities into middle school classrooms to 

promote STEM education. 

R.N. Dutnall, V. Banner, A. Booker, 

E. Vizzo and C. Kane. Univ. of San Diego and San Diego 

Global Vision Acad.

22.  FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN 

COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES AND K-12 

SCHOOLS

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Advance event registration required.

Workshop speakers will showcase successful existing 

partnerships between K-12 schools and colleges/universities, 

as well as generate ideas for partnerships in the Boston area. 

Attendees will also be able to participate in a hands-on science 

demonstration as well as learn about funding opportunities 

through the ASBMB in 2013.

23.  ASBMB PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS AND 

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINEES

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Advanced event registration required.

Participation compulsory for all ASBMB Graduate Minority 

and Graduate/Postdoctoral Travel Award recipients.

24.  THE BIOCHEMISTS ARE COMING! ASBMB 

ANNUAL MEETING ORIENTATION FOR 

UNDERGRADUATES

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25.  AN INTERCONTINENTAL CONGRESS, ASBMB 

17TH ANNUAL UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT 

RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION

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Competitors may check-in beginning at 12:00 PM. Board 

numbers will be assigned at check in.

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29.2 

Using models and modeling to interpret science 

to students, teachers and families. 

T. Herman, S. Colton, M. 

Franzen, M. Hoelzer and G. Vogt. Milwaukee Sch. of Engin.

  

29.3 

Engaging under-represented populations in 

STEM. 

C.L. Keefe. Two Bridges Neighborhood Council Inc., 

New York.

  

29.4 

Public engagement with scientists at the 

University of Missouri: Saturday Morning Science. 

B. McClure, 

M. Johnson, D. Cornelison, M. Kroll and C. Scheiner. Univ. 

of Missouri-Columbia.

  

29.5 

Science and Me: an interactive program 

between science student and adult communities. 

H. Alexander. 

Univ. of Missouri-Columbia.

  

29.6 

Incorporating public outreach into existing 

curriculum as a solution to bridge the perceived gap between 

classroom and real world biochemistry. 

C.Y. Cheng and D. 

Vardar-Ulu. Wellesley Col.

  

29.7 

Public outreach in high school science 

laboratories. 

J-K. Huang, T. Johnson, A. Albrecht and L. 

Wen. Western Illinois Univ., Macomb Junior-Senior H.S., IL 

and Oregon H.S., IL.

  

29.8 

Engagement of middle school students in 

discovery science: a strategy to elevate achievement and 

increase public awareness and appreciation of science in rural 

communities. 

A. Fidler, J. Call, R. Call, L. Jellison, B. Ward, 

R. Tate, J. Hudson and B. Hudson. Vanderbilt Univ. Med. Ctr. 

and Dedham Sch., ME.

  

29.9 

Visiting Scholars BlastOff! to BECUR. 

S.J. 

Ferng, J.F. Li, J.M. Quiroz, A. Shi and A.M. Schlegel. Univ. of 

Arizona.

  

29.10 

Performance 2012: engaging the public with 

the physiology and pharmacology of sporting success. 

D.I. 

Lewis, D. Mills and C. Haigh. Univ. of Leeds, U.K.

  

29.11 

Science outreach at Washington University 

in St. Louis: the Young Scientist Program. 

M.J. Bradley, 

E. Siebrasse, J. Mosher and T. Woolsey. Yale Univ. and 

Washington Univ. in St. Louis.

Nutrition

30.  MANAGING THE MICROBIOME IN HUMAN GI 

DISEASE

Symposium

(Sponsored by: Medical Nutrition Council)

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Clinical Nutrition

8:00 

Brief introduction to the symposium. 

T. Ziegler. Emory 

Univ. Hosp.

8:10 

Short chain fatty acids and intestinal inflammatory 

conditions. 

K. Tappenden. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana.

8:40 

The impact of diet on the human microbiome and 

relationship to inflammatory conditions. 

P. J. Turnbaugh. 

Harvard Univ.

9:10 

The microbiome and inflammatory bowel disease. 

B. 

Sartor. Univ. of North Carolina Sch. of Med.

9:40 

Panel discussion.

10:15  Closing comments. 

T. Ziegler. Emory Univ. Hosp.

31.  CLINICAL EMERGING LEADERS AWARD 

COMPETITION

Special Session

(Sponsored by: Medical Nutrition Council)

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8:00 Introduction.

8:05 

Dose-response effect of marine-derived omega-3 fatty 

acids on erythrocyte membrane fatty acid content: 

double-blind randomized controlled trial. 

M.R. Flock, 

A.C. Skulas-Ray, W.S. Harris, J.A. Fleming and P.M. 

Kris-Etherton. Penn State, Univ. of South Dakota 

and OmegaQuant Analytics LLC, Sioux Falls. 

(225.1)

8:20  Daily almond consumption (1.5 oz.) decreases 

non-HDL and remnant lipoproteins in mildly 

hypercholesterolemic individuals. 

C.E. Berryman, 

S.G. West, P.L. Bordi, J.A. Fleming and P.M. Kris-

Etherton. Penn State. (225.7)

8:35 

Bone loss during hematopoietic cell transplantation in 

children. 

L.J. Bechard, H.A. Feldman, K. Gura, R. 

Venick, E.C. Guinan, C. Gordon and C. Duggan. 

Boston Children’s Hosp., UCLA Mattel Children’s 

Hosp., Dana-Farber Cancer Inst. and Hasbro 

Children’s Hosp., Providence. 

(372.3)

8:50 

Sulforaphane bioavailability and bioactivity in humans. 

L.L. Atwell, J.D. Clarke, A. Hsu, D. Bella, J.F. 

Stevens, R.H. Dashwood, D.E. Williams and E. Ho. 

Oregon State Univ. 

(636.26)

9:05 

Effects of dietary protein quantity on sleep quality 

in energy-restricted overweight and obese adults. 

J. Zhou, C.L.H. Armstrong and W.W. Campbell. 

Purdue Univ. 

(615.25)

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32.  CAROTENOIDS AND RETINOIDS: MOLECULAR 

MECHANISMS OF ACTION

Minisymposium

(Sponsored by: CARIG RIS)

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32.1 

b-apo-13-Carotenone regulates retinoid X 

receptor transcriptional activity through tetramerization of the 

receptor. 

J. Sun, S. Narayanasamy, R.W. Curley, Jr. and E.H. 

Harrison. The Ohio State Univ.

8:15 

32.2 

Modulations of sirtuin 1 protein levels by 

nicotine and 

b-cryptoxanthin can be mediated by miR-34a in 

A/J mice lung cancer model. 

A.R. Iskandar, M. You and X-D. 

Wang. Tufts Univ., Boston and Univ. of South Florida.

8:30 

32.3 

Astaxanthin inhibits TGF-

b1-induced fibrogenic 

gene expression by inhibiting the activation of Smad3 and KLF-

6 pathways in LX-2 and primary mouse hepatic stellate cells. 

Y. 

Yang and J-Y. Lee. Univ. of Connecticut.

8:45 

32.4 

The role of vitamin A metabolites in human 

and murine B cells. 

L. Gushchina, R. Yasmeen, J. Meyers, 

J. Thomas, D. Benson, P. Boyaka and O. Ziouzenkova. The 

Ohio State Univ.

9:00 

32.5 

Role of LDL receptor in the uptake of beta-

carotene by murine placenta and the embryo. 

V. Shete, B. 

Costabile and L. Quadro. Rutgers Univ.

9:15