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27. Crider, M.E. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The importance of the stimulation paradigm in determining facilitation and effects of neuromodulation. Brain Research 842: 324-331 [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]

28. He, P., Southard, R.C., Whiteheart, S.W. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Role of alpha-SNAP in promoting efficient neurotransmission at the crayfish neuromuscular junction. Journal of Neurophysiology 82:3406-3416 [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]

29. Crider, M.E. and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Differentially facilitation of high- and low-output nerveterminals from a single motor neuron. Journal of Applied Physiology 88: 987-996 [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]

30. LaFramboise, W., Griffis, B., Bonner, P., Warren, W., Scalise, D., Guthrie, R.D., and Cooper, R.L. (2000). Muscle type-specific myosin isoforms in crustacean muscles. Journal of Experimental Zoology 286: 36-48 [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]

31. Listerman, L., Deskins, J., Bradacs, H., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Measures of heart rate during social interactions in crayfish and effects of 5-HT. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A.125:251-264 [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]
(Listerman and Deskins were undergraduates in my laboratory at UK, Bradacs is collaborator from Austria).

32. Sohn, J., Mykles, D.L., and Cooper, R.L. (2000). The anatomical, physiological and biochemical characterization of muscles associated with the articulating membrane in the dorsal surface of the crayfish abdomen. Journal of Experimental Zoology 287:353-377. [FullText.pdf] (Sohn was my MS student, Dr. Mykles is a collaborator at Colorado State Univ.).

33. Southard, R.C., Haggard, J., Crider, M.E., Whiteheart, S.W. and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Influence of serotonin on the kinetics of vesicular release. Brain Research 871:16-28. [FullText.pdf] (Southard and Haggard were undergraduates in my laboratory; Whiteheart is my collaborator in the Dept. of Biochemistry at UK., Crider-Thesis project done in my laboratory at UK).

34. Li, H., Listerman, L., Doshi, D., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Use of heart rate to measure intrinsic state of blind cave crayfish during social interactions. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A.127:55-70. [FullText.pdf] (Listerman and Deskins were undergraduates in my laboratory at UK).

35. Kim, S., Atwood, H.L. and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Assessing accurate sizes of synaptic vesicles in nerve terminals. Brain Research 877:209-217. [FullText.pdf]

36. Griffis, B., Bonner, P. and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Sensitivity of transformed (phasic to tonic) motor neurons to the neuromodulator 5-HT. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 127: 495-504. FullText.pdf] (See Erratum 128:377-378, 2001 for missing figure) [FullText.pdf] (Griffis, B.- was a MS student in Dr. Bonner's lab. The three of us decided to do this as a collaborative project).

37. Strawn, J.R., Neckameyer, W.S., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) The effects of 5-HT on sensory neurons, CNS command, and neuromuscular junctions of the crayfish abdominal superficial flexor. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology B 127:533-550. [FullText.pdf] : (See Erratum 128:377-378, 2001 for missing 1/2 of figure) [ FullText.pdf]
(Strawn was an undergraduate in my laboratory at UK, Dr. Neckameyer is a collaborator in St. Louis).

38. Feuerverger, A., Menzinger, M., Atwood, H.L., and Cooper, R.L. (2000). Statistical methods for assessing the dimensions of synaptic vesicles in nerve terminals. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 103:181-190. (Drs. Feuerverger and Menzinger are collaborators at Univ. of Toronto, Statistics and Physical Chemistry depts. respectively. I visited their labs in 1999 in order to complete this project. I used data obtained in the laboratory of Dr. Atwood).

39. Griffis, B., Moffett, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2001) Muscle phenotype remains unaltered after limb autotomy and unloading. Journal of Experimental Zoology 289:10-22. [FullText.pdf]

40. Li, H., Harrison, D., Jones, G., Jones, D., and Cooper, R.L. (2001) Alterations in development, behavior, and physiology in Drosophila larva that have reduced ecdysone production. Journal of Neurophysiology 85:98-104. [FullText.pdf] (Li was my PhD student).

41. Cooper, R.L., Li, H., Long, L.Y., Cole, J., and Hopper, H.L. (2001) Anatomical comparisons of neural systems in sighted epigean & troglobitic crayfish species. Journal of Crustacean Biology 21:360-374. [Full text.PDF] (Li was my PhD student, Long (Li's wife) helped out in axon counting, Cole and Hopper helped with assessing the cave crayfish and conducting experiments within the cave environment).

42. Li, H., and Cooper, R.L. (2001) Maintaining synaptic efficacy at the neuromuscular junction in Drosophila larva during normal development and prolonged life with the ecdysoneless mutant. Neuroscience 106:193-200. [FullText.pdf](Li was my PhD student).

43. Li, H. and Cooper, R.L. (2001) Spatial familiarity in the blind cave crayfish, Orconectes australis packardi. Crustaceana 74: 417-433. [Full Text.pdf]. (Li was my PhD student).

44. Cooper, R.L., Chase, R.J., and Tabor, J. (2001) Altered responsiveness to 5-HT at the crayfish neuromuscular junction due to chronic p-CPA & m-CPP treatment. Brain Research 916:143-151. [Fulltext.pdf]. (Rachel Chase and Jami Tabor were undergraduates in my laboratory at UK).

45. Kellie, S., Greer, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2001) Alterations in habituation of the tail flip response in epigean and troglobitic crayfish. Journal of Experimental Zoology 290:163-176. [Full Text.pdf]. (Kellie and Greer were undergraduates in my laboratory at UK)

46. Djokaj, S., Cooper, R.L. and Rathmayer, W. (2001) Effects of octopamine, serotonin, and cocktails of the two modulators on synaptic transmission at crustacean neuromuscular junctions. Journal of Comparative Physiology A 187 (2):145-154. [FullText.pdf]
(The summer of 2000 I worked with Dr. Rathmayer at the Univ. of Konstanz, Germany to stimulate this joint project. Dr. Stefan Djokaj is a postdoctoral fellow in Dr. Rathmayer's group.)

47. Schapker, H., Breithaupt, T., Shuranova, Z., Burmistrov, Y. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) Heart rate and ventilatory correlative measures in crayfish during environmental disturbances & social interactions. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A 131:397-407. [FullText.pdf].
(Schapker was a undergraduate student in my lab at the Univ. of KY. Dr. Breithaupt is a faculty member at the University of Konstanz, Germany. Drs. Shuranova and Burmistrov are a Russian husband and wife team that have been working on crayfish and other invertebrate behavior for over a half of century).

48. Li, H. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) The effect of ambient light on blind cave crayfish: Social interactions. Journal of Crustacean Biology 22:449-458 [PDF] (Li was my PhD student).

49. Strawn, J.R. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) The effects of ethanol on presynaptic components of synaptic transmission in a model glutamatergic synapse: The crayfish neuromuscular junction. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology C: Toxicology 131: 395-404. (J.R. Strawn was undergraduate in my laboratory at UK).[FullText.pdf]

50. Mykles, D.L., Medler, S.A., Koenders, A., and Cooper, R.L. (2002) Myofibrillar protein isoform expression is correlated with synaptic efficacy in slow fibres of the claw and leg opener muscles of crayfish and lobster. Journal of Experimental Biology 205 (4): 513-522. [FullText.pdf]

51. Tabor, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) Physiologically identified 5-HT2 -like receptors at the crayfish neuromuscular junction. Brain Research 932:91-98. (Jami Tabor was an undergraduate in my laboratory at UK). [FullText.pdf]

52. Brailoiu, E., Cooper, R.L., and Dun, N.J. (2002) Sphingosine 1-phosphate enhances spontaneous transmitter release at the frog neuromuscular junction. British Journal of Pharmacology 136:1093-1097. [FullText.pdf]

53. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L. and Atwood, H.L. (2002) Sodium in presynaptic nerve terminals in response to stimulation. Journal of Neuroscience Methods (118:163-175). [Full text.pdf]

54. Li, H. , Peng, X., and Cooper, R.L. (2002) Development of Drosophila larval neuromuscular junctions: Maintaining synaptic strength. Neuroscience 115:505-513 [PDF]

55. Cooper, R.L., Ward, E., Braxton, R., Li, H., and Warren, W.M. (2003) The effects of serotonin and ecdysone on primary sensory neurons in crayfish. Microscopy Research and Technique 60: 336-345. [PDF] (Ward, Braxton, and Warren were undergraduates and Li was a graduate student in my laboratory).

56. Ball, R., Xing, B., Bonner, P., Shearer, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Long-term maintenance of neuromuscular junction activity in cultured Drosophila larvae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. 134:247-255. [PDF]. (Ryan Ball was an undergraduate in my laboratory at UK).

57. Viele, K., Stromberg, A., and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Determining the number of release sites within the nerve terminal by statistical analysis of synaptic current characteristics. Synapse 47:15-25 [PDF] (Dr. Viele and Dr. Stromberg are in the Dept. of Statistics, Univ. of KY. We worked on this project together. Data collected in my lab. Statistical analysis done by them).

58. Ziemba, R., Simpson, A., Hopper, R., and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Comparisons of aesthetasc sensilla on the lateral antennules between two epigean (surface) species and the blind cave crayfish Orconectes australis packardi. Crustaceana 76: 859-869. [PDF] (Anna Simpson was an undergraduate in my laboratory at UK).

59. Shuranova, Z.P., Burmistrov, Y.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2003). A hundred years ago and now: A short essay on the study of the crustacean hindgut. (Vor hundert Jahren und nun: Eine kurze Geschichte von die Forschung des Hinterdarmes der Crustaceen). Crustaceana 76:755-670 [PDF].

60. Shuranova, Z.P., Burmistrov, Y.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2003). Activity of the ventilatory muscles in the crayfish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. 134: 461-469 [PDF] (Drs. Shuranova and Burmistrov are collaborators in Russia).

61. Harrison, D.A. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Characterization of development, behavior, and neuromuscular physiology in the phorid fly: Megaselia scalaris. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. 136:427-439 [PDF] .

62. Cooper, R.L., Donmezer, A., and Shearer, J. (2003) Intrinsic differences in sensitivity to 5-HT between high- and low-output terminals innervating the same target. Neuroscience Research 45:163-172. [PDF] (Ahmet Donmezer was an undergraduate in my laboratory at UK. Joe Shearer was a MS student in my laboratory).

63. Sparks, G.M., Brailoiu, E., Brailoiu, C., Dun, N.J., Tabor, J., and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Effects of m-CPP in altering neuronal function: Blocking depolarization in invertebrate motor & sensory neurons but exciting rat sensory neurons. Brain Research 969:14 - 26. [PDF]

64. Tilden, A.R., Brauch, R., Ball, R., Janze, A.M., Ghaffari, A.H., Sweeney, K., Yurek, J.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Modulatory effects of melatonin on behavior, hemolymph metabolites, and neurotransmitter release in crayfish. Brain Research 992:252-262 [PDF]

65. Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Modulation of sensory to motor circuits by serotonin, octopamine, and dopamine in semi-intact Drosophila larva. Neuroscience Research 48:221-227 [PDF]. (Sameera Dasari was my PhD student).

66. Sparks, G.M., Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Actions of MDMA at glutamatergic
neuromuscular junctions. Neuroscience Research 48: 431-438 [PDF]

67. Sparks, G. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) 5-HT offsets homeostasis of synaptic transmission during short-term facilitation. J. of Applied Physiology 96:1681-1690. [PDF] (Garrett Sparks was an undergraduate. Dr. Dudel at the Physiologishes Institute der Technischen Universitat Munchen, Germany helped in stimulating this project).

68. Pagé, M.-P. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Novelty stress and reproductive state alters responsiveness to sensory stimuli and 5-HT neuromodulation. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A 139:149-158 [PDF].

69. Cooper, A.-S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Growth of troglobitic (Orconectes australis packardi) and epigean (Oroconectes juvenilis) species of crayfish maintained in laboratory conditions. Journal of Kentucky Academy of Sciences 65(2):108-115. [ PDF] (This is my daughter's Middle School science project.)

70. Cooper, A.-S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Monitoring activity of Drosophila larvae: Impedance & video microscopy measures. Drosophila Information Service 87:85-87. [PDF] (This is my daughter's Middle School 8th grade science project.)

71. Cooper, R.L. and McLetchie, D.N. (2004) Monitoring carbon dioxide production by Drosophila larvae. Drosophila Information Service 87:88-91.[PDF]

72. Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Monitoring heart rate in Drosophila larvae by various approaches. Drosophila Information Service 87:91-96. [PDF]

73. Badre, N.H., Martin, M.E. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) The physiological and behavioral effects of carbon dioxide on Drosophila larvae. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. 140:363-376. [PDF]

74. Bhatt, D. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) The pharmacological and physiological profile of glutamate receptors at the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction. Physiological Entomology 30:205-210. [PDF]

75. Xing, B., Long, A.A., Harrison, D.A. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Developmental consequences of NMJs with reduced presynaptic calcium channel function Synapse 57:132-147. [PDF]

76. Logsdon, S., Johnstone, A.F.M., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) The regulation of synaptic vesicles pools within motor nerve terminals during short-term facilitation and neuromodulation. J. of Applied Physiology 100:662-671. [PDF]

77. Dropic, A.J., Brailoiu, E., and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Presynaptic mechanism of action induced by 5-HT in nerve terminals: Possible involvement of ryanodine and IP3 sensitive Ca2+ stores. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology A. 142:355-361. (J. Dropic - maiden name Fox- was an undergraduate in my laboratory at UK. Dr. Brailoiu is a colleague located at Temple University School of Med.) [PDF]

78. Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Direct influence of serotonin on the larval heart of Drosophila melanogaster. Journal of Comparative Physiology B 176: 349–357. [PDF]

79. Johnstone, A.F.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Direct innervation of the Drosophila melanogaster larval heart. Brain Research 1083:159-163.[ PDF]

80. Viele, K., Lancaster, M., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) The self-modeling structure of evoked post-synaptic potentials. SYNAPSE 60:32-44. [PDF]

81. Shuranova, Z.P., Burmistrov, Y.M., Strawn, J.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2006). Evidence for an Autonomic Nervous System in Decapod Crustaceans. International Journal of Zoological Research 2(3):242-283. [Full text PDF] color figures. A review article.
(Jeff Strawn was an undergraduate in my lab. Drs. Shuranova and Burmistrov are a Russian husband and wife team that have been working on crayfish and other invertebrate behavior for over a half of century).

82. Lancaster, M., Viele, K., Johnstone, A.F.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2007) Automated classification of evoked quantal events. Journal of Neuroscience Methods 159: 325-336. [PDF]

83. Pagé, M.-P., Hailes, W., and Cooper, R.L. (2007) Modification of the tail flip escape response in crayfish by neuromodulation and behavioral state with and without descending CNS input. International Journal of Zoological Research 3:132-144. [PDF]

84. Dasari, S., Viele, K., Turner, A.C. and Cooper R.L. (2007) Influence of p-CPA and MDMA on physiology, development and behavior in Drosophila melanogaster European Journal of Neuroscience 26:424-438. [PDF].

85. Johnstone, A.F.M., Kellie, S and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Presynaptic depression in phasic motor nerve terminals and influence of 5-HT on docked vesicles. The Open Neuroscience Journal 2: 16-23. [PDF] (Scott Kellie was an undergraduate in my laboratory at UK).

86. Badre, N.H., and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Reduced calcium channel function in Drosophila disrupts associative learning in larva, and behavior in adults. International Journal of Zoological Research 4 (3):152-164. [PDF]

87. Cooper, R.L. (2008) Mapping proprioceptive neurons on chordotonal organs in the crab, Cancer magister Crustaceana 81:447-475 [PDF].

88. Desai-Shah, M., Viele, K., Sparks, G., Nadolski, J., Hayden, B., Srinivasan, V.K., and Cooper, R.L. (2008). Assessment of synaptic function during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals in the crayfish. The Open Neuroscience Journal 2: 24-35. [PDF]

89. Desai-Shah, M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Different mechanisms of Ca2+ regulation that influence synaptic transmission: comparison between Crayfish and Drosophila NMJs (In Press, SYNAPSE).

90. Dasari, S., Wang, L., Harrison, D.A. and Cooper R.L. (2009) Reduced and misexpression of 5-HT2 receptors alters development, behavior and CNS activity in Drosophila melanogaster International Journal of Zoological Research Vol ?:1-14 [PDF]

91. Desai-Shah, M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The influence of the NCX, PMCA and SERCA on short-term facilitation and maintenance of transmission in motor nerve terminals in crayfish. (In Revision).

92. Desai-Shah, M., Papoy, A.R., Ward, M., and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Roles of the SERCA, PMCA and NCX in calcium regulation in the Drosophila larval heart. (In review).

93. Anderson, H.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Heart rate measurement in crayfish: Environmental changes, social interaction, and physiological response. (In Review). Peer reviewed laboratory exercise developed with a NSF- RET (Research Experience for Teachers) grant.

94. Lee, J.-Y., Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D., Chung, W.-Y., and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Furthering pharmacological and physiological assessment of the glutamatergic receptors at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction. (In Review).

Papers written from research conducted in the lab on projects under my supervision

1. Cooper, A.S. (2007) Methods to measure circadian pattern in isolated adults.
Drosophila Information Service 90:139-140 [PDF].

1. Atwood H.L., Cooper R.L., Wojtowicz J.M. (1994) Non-uniformity and plasticity of quantal release at crustacean motor nerve terminals. In: Advances in Second Messenger and Phosphoprotein Research. Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Neurotransmitter Release. (Stjärne L, Greengard P, Grillner SE, Hökfelt TGM, and Ottoson DR, eds), pp 363?382. New York: Raven Press.

2. From the International Symposium, 'Frontiers in Crustacean Neurobiology', Conference in Hamburg - Blankenese, (Germany. July 8-11, 1999) Dr. Konrad Wiese (Univ. of Hamburg, Conference Organizer).

Cooper, R.L., Southard, R.C., He, P., and Whiteheart, S.W. (2002) Influence of neuromodulators and vesicle docking related proteins on quantal release. In,“The Crustacean Nervous System”. Konrad Wiese (Ed.) Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, Germany. Pp. 63-82.

Manual

Atwood, H.L. and Cooper, R.L. (1993) A laboratory manual on experimental neurophysiology written for the "6th INTENSIVE IBRO WORKSHOP ON BASIC NEUROSCIENCE" which was held in July 1993, Seoul, South Korea. (available upon request)

1. Cooper, R.L., Dooley, B.S., McGrath, J.J., McFaul, S.J. and Kopetzky, M.T. (1985) Heart weights and electrocardiograms in rats breathing carbon monoxide at altitude. Fed. Proc. 44:1048

2. Strahlendorf, J.C., Netzeband, J., Lee, M., Cooper, R.L. and Strahlendorf, H. (1986) Pharmacological evidence suggesting an involvement of chloride in serotonin mediated inhibition. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 12:1237

3. Lee, M., Strahlendorf, H.K., Cooper, R.L. and Strahlendorf, J.C. (1987) Evidence suggesting differential effects of N-methyl-D-aspartic acid (NMDA) and L-homocysteic acid (LH) on cerebellar Purkinje neurons. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 13:1561

4. Cooper, R.L. and Hartman, H.B. (1987) Tension receptors associated with the productor and reductor muscles at the CP joint in the crab. Amer. Zool. 27:128A

5. Cooper, R.L. and Hartman, H.B. (1988) Crustacean proprioception: Single cell analysis of chordotonal organs. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 14:378

6. Hartman, H.B. and Cooper, R.L. (1988) Tension receptors on the opener, productor and reductor tendons of the Dungeness crab, Cancer magister. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 14:378

7. Cooper, R.L. and Hartman, H.B. (1989) Effects of neuromodulators on proprioceptive neurons in the limbs of the crab, Cancer Magister. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 15:565

8. Hartman, H.B., Wright, S.N. and Cooper, R.L. (1989) Crustacean proprioceptor organ retains normal sensory responses in culture. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 15:292

9. Hartman, H.B., Cooper, R.L. and Cooper, H.W. (1989) Sensory cell number in joint receptors of normal and regenerated walking legs of the Dungeness crab. Amer. Zool. 29:(A)52

10. Cooper, R.L., Fernandez-de-Miguel, F. and Nicholls, J.G. (1991) Synapse formation induces changes in the distribution of calcium currents in leech neurons in culture. J. Physiol. (Lond.) 446:255P

11. Cooper, R.L., Fernandez-de-Miguel, F. and Adams, W.B. (1991) Synapse formation induces changes in the distribution of calcium currents in leech neurons in culture. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 17:901

12. Fernandez-de-Miguel, F., Cooper, R.L., Adams, W.B. and Nicholls, J.G. (1992) Efecto anterogrado y retrogrado de la formation de sinapsis, en la distribution de corrientes de calcio en neuronas pre- y post-sinapticas. Congress Nacional de Ciencias Fisiológicas. Sept. 1992 in Mexico.

13. Tryba, A.K., Hartman, H.B. and Cooper, R.L. (1992) Crab chordotonal organ output is unaffected by neuromodulators. Amer. Zool. 32:133A

14. Fernandez-de-Miguel, F., Cooper, R.L., Adams, W.B. and Nicholls, J.G. (1992) Anterograde and retrograde effects of synapse formation on calcium current distribution in pre- and post-synaptic cells. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 18:187.6

15. Cooper, R.L., Wojtowicz, J.M., and Atwood, H.L. (1993) Characteristics of synaptic strength variability of a single motor neuron by quantal recordings, Ca2+ imaging and ultrastructure. Network Centres of Excellence meeting in May, 1993 in Montréal, Canada.

16. Cooper, R.L., Wojtowicz, J.M., and Atwood, H.L. (1993) Characterization of high- and low-output synapses from a single motor neuron. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 19:88.1

17. Cooper, R.L., Chang, J.J., and Ito, M. (1993) A report on the, "SIXTH INTENSIVE IBRO WORKSHOP ON BASIC NEUROSCIENCE", held in July 1993, Seoul, South Korea. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 19:116.3

18. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., Shayan, A., Marin, L., Govind, C.K. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Adjacent active zones on a synapse can result in facilitation. Frontiers in Physiology and Pharmacology. April 20, 1994. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

19. Cooper, R.L., Winslow, J.L., Shayan, A., Marin, L., Govind, C.K. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Correlation of synaptic efficacy and ultrastructure. Frontiers in Physiology and Pharmacology. April 20, 1994. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

20. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., Shayan, A., Marin, L., Govind, C.K. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Synaptic facilitation may be enhanced by adjacent presynaptic active zones. Ann. Mtg. Clinical Res. Soc. April 16, 1994. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.

21. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Modelling of calcium reaction-diffusion in presynaptic structures to evaluate facilitation of neurotransmitter release. Hebb Symposium on Neurons and Biological Dynamics. Held at the Univ. of Toronto from May 15 - 20, 1994.

22. Cooper, R.L., Pekhletski, R., Hampson, D. and Atwood H.L. (1994) Assessing gene expression in single identified neurons that show long term adaption from increased activity. Network Centres of Excellence meeting in June, 1994 in Toronto, Canada.

23. Cooper, R.L., Winslow, J.L., Govind, C.K., Marin, L. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Interaction of calcium domains in complex synapses. Network Centres of Excellence meeting in June, 1994 in Toronto, Canada.

24. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Analysis of facilitation in early stages of neurotransmitter release. Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Biosystems Science symposium held at the Univ. of Toronto from June 13-17, 1994.

25. Cooper, R.L., Winslow, J.L., Govind, C.K., Pearce, J., Marin, L. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Structural correlates of quantal parameters at crustacean neuromuscular junction. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 20:550.6

26. Stewart, B.A., Cooper, R.L., Wojtowicz, J.M., Wang, S. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Comparison of quantal analysis methods at crayfish, Drosophila and rat hippocampal synapses: Measurements of charge, amplitude and direct counts of events. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 20:549.7

27. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., Govind, C.K., Pearce, J., Marin, L. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Close presynaptic active zones may enhance facilitation. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 20:550.5

28. Pekhletsky, R., Cooper, R.L., Hampson, D. and Atwood, H.L. (1994) Changes in crayfish mRNA expression during motor neuron adaptation. Amer. Zool. annual meeting (St. Louis, Jan. 4-8, 1995). Amer. Zool. 34(5):66A

29. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., Govind, C.K., Pearce, J., Marin, L. and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Presynaptic active zone structure influences neurotransmitter release. Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Biosystems Science symposium held at the Univ. of Toronto from May 31-June 1, 1995.

30. Cooper, R.L., Winslow, J.L., Govind, C.K., Pearce, J., Marin, L. and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Structural correlates of quantal parameters at crustacean neuromuscular junction. Advances in Biomedical Engineering and Biosystems Science symposium held at the Univ. of Toronto from May 31-June 1, 1995.

31. Cooper, R.L., Pekhletsky, R., Hampson, D. and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Differential gene expression in single identified neurons which exhibit long term adaptation due to increased activity. Network Centres of Excellence meeting in June, 1995 in Sainte-Adèle, Québec, Canada.

32. Pekhletsky, R., Cooper, R.L., Hampson, D. and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Differential display of single identified neurons showing long term adaptation due to increased electrical activity. Differential Display of Gene Expression Symposium (Dalhousie Univ., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 16-18, 1995).

33. Cooper, R.L., Bradacs, H., Msghina, M., and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Differential physiology and morphology of phasic and tonic motor axons in a crayfish leg muscle. Annual meeting of the Austrian Neuroscience Association. Graz, Austria, Sept. 22-23, 1995.

34. Cooper, R.L., Feuerverger, A., Menzinger, M., Marin, L. and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Measurement problems associated with the reconstruction of synaptic structures at the electron microscopic level. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 21:709.5.

35. Pekhletski, R., Cooper, R.L., Pekhletskaia, E., Hampson, D. and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Differential display of gene expression in single identified neurons showing long term adaptation due to increased electrical activity. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 21:72.9 .

36. Bradacs, H., Cooper, R.L., Msghina, M., and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Divergent synaptic transmission and fine structure of phasic and tonic crustacean motor nerve endings to the same postsynaptic targets. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 21:138.14.

37. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., Govind, C.K., Pearce, J., and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Influence of active zone dimensions, Ca2+ channel density, and adjacent zones on neurotransmitter release. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 21:138.13.

38. Cooper, R.L., Winslow, J.L., Govind, C.K., Bradacs, H., and Atwood, H.L. (1995) Differential synaptic strength of motor neurons. 3rd Annual Neuropharmacology Conference (Nov. 1995, San Diego, Ca.).

39. Rastogi, K.S., Cooper, R.L., Shi, J.Q. and Vranic, M. (1996) Insulin independent normalisation of glycemia in diabetic rats increased islet glucagon in response to hypoglycemia quantified by confocal microscopy. 75th Anniversary: Celebrating the discovery of insulin. (Oct. 6-9; Univ. of Toronto, Sch. of Medicine, Dept. of Physiology, Toronto, Canada).

40. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., and Atwood, H.L. (1996) Accounting of Ca2+ and Na+ in presynaptic axon varicosities. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 22: 494.12

41. Quigley, P.A., Cooper, R.L., Govind, C.K., and Atwood, H.L. (1996) Recruitment of active synapses at the crayfish neuromuscular junction visualized with the fluorescent dye FM1-43. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 22: 309.9

42. Crider, M.E., and Cooper, R.L. (1996) Modulation of transmitter release by 5-HT at phasic and tonic neuromuscular junctions in crayfish: Quantal parameters assessed. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 22: 309.13

43. Dityatev, A.E., and Cooper, R.L. (1996) Quantal analysis based on spectral methods of high-output, phasic & low-output, tonic neuromuscular junctions in crayfish. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 22:309.14

44. Crider, M.E., and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Modulation of transmitter release by 5-HT at phasic and tonic neuromuscular junctions in crayfish: Quantal parameters assessed. Spring Neuroscience day at the University of Kentucky. Local chapter of Society for Neuroscience.

45. Cooper, R.L. and Crider, M.E. (1997) Effects of neuromodulators on synaptic transmission of phasic and tonic motorneurons: quantal analysis. East Coast Nerve Net, 23rd Annual meeting. April 4-6 at MBL, Woods Hole, MA.

46. Neckameyer, W.S., van Kanegan, M. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Differential GABA transporter immunoreactivity in three invertebrate species. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 797.6

47*. Spohn, B.G., Neckameyer, W.S., Peretz, B. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Characterization of aggressive & submissive behavior among male crayfish related to the endogenous levels of 5-HT & other neuromodulators. Abst. Soc. Neurosci.313.7

48*+. He, P., Whiteheart, S.W., Porter, J.D. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Immunohistochemistry identification and assessment of the physiological role of synaptic vesicle docking related proteins, ?-SNAP and a-SNAP at the crayfish NMJ. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 148.9

49*+. Crider, M.E. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) The effects of 5-HT and octopamine as dual neuromodulators at the crayfish neuromuscular junction. Abst. Soc. Neurosci.148.7

50*+. Hao, L., Ward, E., Bradacs, H. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Neuromodulator effects on primary sensory neurons: rapidly and slowly adapting proprioceptors. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 313.8

51 +. Cooper, R.L., Cromarty, S.I., Dityatev, A.E. and Zolman, J.F. (1997) Modulation of synaptic release at the crayfish NMJ by ecdysone, a molt related hormone. Abst. Soc. Neurosci.148.5

52*+. Warren, W., Ashby, H., Bonner, P. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Effects of inducing neuronal Long-Term Adaptation on muscle fiber transformation and its sensitivity to neuromodulators. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 148.8

53. Dityatev, A. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Assessing the mechanisms of synaptic depression in phasic neuromuscular junctions of the crayfish. Abst. Soc. Neurosci. 148.6

* The above five posters were also presented at the Univ. of Kentucky Life Sciences Day, Nov. 12, 1997.
+ The above five posters were also presented at the Univ. of Kentucky Neurosciences Day, March. 9, 1998.

54. Ruffner, M.E. and Cooper, R.L. (1997) Modulation of synaptic release at the crayfish NMJ by ecdysone, a molt related hormone. Kentucky Academy of Science, Morehead State University, Morehead, KY. Nov. 15, 1997 (talk).

55. Huffman, M.P., Li, H. and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Negative phototactic behavior of the blind cave learning of blind cave crayfish. Tri-State Animal Learning and Behavior Conference held at the Univ. of Kentucky on March 27-28, 1998.

56. Li, H., Huffman, M.P., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Spatial learning of blind cave crayfish in different sized environments. Tri-State Animal Learning and Behavior Conference held at the Univ. of Kentucky on March 27-28, 1998.

57. Griffs, B., LaFramboise, W., Bonner, P., Warren, W. and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Myosin isoforms are differentially expressed in crayfish muscle. Abst Soc. Neurosci. 656.6.

58. Deskins, J. Li, H., Bradacs, H. and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Measures of heart rate during given behaviors in crayfish. Abst Soc. Neurosci.177.17.

59. Southard, R.C., Winslow, J.L., He, P., Chen, D., Whiteheart, S.W. and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Influence of neuromodulators and vesicle docking related proteins on the kinetics of vesicular release. Abst Soc. Neurosci. 327.10.

60. Bing, Z., Dickey, B., Crowley, P. and Cooper, R.L. (1998) The non-genomic effects of ecdysone (20-HE) on crayfish abdominal muscles: in vitro and in vivo studies. Abst Soc. Neurosci.177.16.

61. Cooper, R.L., Li, H., Cole, J.E. and Hopper, H.L. (1998) The neuroecology of cave crayfish: Behavioral & anatomical comparisons of vision in blind epigean species raised in a cave & troglobitic species. Abst Soc. Neurosci. 468.10.

62. Neckameyer, W.S. and Cooper, R.L. (1998)The effects of neuromodulators on synaptic transmission at the Drosophila neuromuscular junctions. Abst Soc. Neurosci.327.11

63. Li, H., Huffman, P., Cole, J.L., Hopper H.L., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) The neuroecology of cave crayfish: Spatial learning among the of blind cave crayfish. Abst Soc. Neurosci.468.8.

64. Huffman, P. Li, H., Cole, J.L., Hopper H.L., Peretz, B., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) The neuroecology of cave crayfish: Social interactions. Abst Soc. Neurosci.468.9

65. He, P., Li, H., Bonner, P.H., Harrison, D., Jones, G., Jones, D., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Non-genomic physiological responses of ecdysone (20-HE) at the neuromuscular junctions of larval Drosophila that lack the ability to produce ecdysone. Abst Soc. Neurosci.327.12.

66. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., and Atwood, H.L. (1998) Presynaptic vesicles: Ca2+ diffusion barriers enhance transmitter release. Abst Soc. Neurosci.227.1.

67. Cole, J.L., Li, H., Hopper H.L., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) The neuroecology of cave crayfish: The importance of tactile vs. visual cues in determining behavior as related to spatial learning & social interaction. National Speleological Convention. Sewannee, TN. August 3-7,1998.

68. Listerman, L., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) The effects of neuromodulators on synaptic transmission: Crayfish neuromuscular junction. Kentucky Academy of Science 84th Annual Meeting. Louisville, KY Nov. 14, 1998.

69. Li, H. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The neuroecology of the blind cave crayfish: social interactions. American Zoologist 38:201A

70. Doshi, D., Li, H., Listerman, L., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Measures of heart rate during social interactions in visual epigean and blind cave crayfish. American Zoologist 38:199A

71. Griffis, B., LaFramboise, W., Bonner, P., Warren, W. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Myosin isoforms are differentially expressed in crayfish muscle. American Zoologist 38:200A
(Honourable Mention for best student presentation)

72. Sohn, J. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The anatomical and physiological characterization of muscles in the dorsal surface of the crayfish abdomen. American Zoologist 38:202A

73. Listerman, L., Doshi, D., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Measures of heart rate during social interactions and injections of serotonin in visual epigean and blind cave crayfish. East Coast Nerve Net, 25th Annual meeting. April 9-11 at MBL, Woods Hole, MA.

74. Strawn, J.R. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The effects of serotonin on the control of motor neuron activity in crayfish. East Coast Nerve Net, 25th Annual meeting. April 9-11 at MBL, Woods Hole, MA.

75. Griffis, B., Bonner, P.H., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Increased sensitivity of transformed (phasic to tonic-like) motoneurons to the neuromodulator 5-HT. Abst Soc. Neurosci. 25: 792.13

76. Strawn, J.R., Bonner, P.H., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Motor command and synaptic transmission: Roles of CNS, sensory systems, and neuromodulation. Abst Soc. Neurosci.25: 792.12

77. Kellie, S., Wagner, T.L.E., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Habituation of the crayfish tail flip response. Abst Soc. Neurosci.25: 792.15

78. Li, H., Harrison, D.A., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Development of Drosophila larvae neuromuscular junction: Maintaining synaptic strength. Abst Soc. Neurosci.25: 792.9

79. Listerman, L.R., Atwood, H.L., Marin, L., Bradacs, H. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Does serotonin (5-HT) increase the pool of synaptic vesicles at the crayfish neuromuscular junction? Abst Soc. Neurosci.25: 792.11

80. Sohn, J., Mykles, D.L., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The anatomical, physiological and biochemical characterization of muscles associated with the articulating membrane in the dorsal surface of the crayfish abdomen. Abst Soc. Neurosci.25: 792.14

81. Southard, R.C., Whiteheart, S.W., Zolman, J.F., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Serotonin (5-HT) increases the rate of evoked neurotransmission at the crayfish NMJ. Abst Soc. Neurosci.25: 792.10

82. Cole, J.L., Li, H., Long, L.Y., Hopper H.L., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The neuroecology of cave crayfish: Behavioral & anatomical comparisons of visual systems in sighted epigean & troglobitic species. National Speleological Convention. Filer, Idaho. July 12-16

83. Griffis, B., Moffett, S. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Load does not influence muscle phenotype in crayfish. American Zoologist 39:246

84. Strawn, J.R., Neckameyer, W.S., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The effects of 5-HT on sensory neurons, CNS command, and neuromuscular junctions of the crayfish abdominal superficial flexor. American Zoologist 39:245

85. Southard, R.C., Haggard, J., Whiteheart, S.W. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Serotonin (5-HT) increases the rate of evoked neurotransmission at the crayfish NMJ. American Zoologist 39:243A

86. Shearer, J. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The differential effects of 5-HT on tonic and phasic motor nerve terminals. American Zoologist 39:244A

87. Sohn, J., Mykles, D.L., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The anatomical, physiological and biochemical characterization of muscles associated with the articulating membrane in the dorsal surface of the crayfish abdomen. American Zoologist 39:248A

88. Kellie, S. P. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Mechanisms of synaptic depression in high output phasic motor neurons. American Zoologist 39:247A

89. Li, H., Harrison, D.A., and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Development of Drosophila larvae neuromuscular junction: Maintaining synaptic strength. American Zoologist 39:249A

90. Cooper, R.L., Li, H., Southard, R.C. (2000) The non-genomic actions of 20-HE in Drosophila & crustaceans. Symposium "Ecdysone 2000" July, 2000 in Rapperswil, Switzerland. (Invited presenter).

91. Strawn, J.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Ethanol induced changes in synaptic transmission: roles of pre- and post-synaptic mechanisms. Abst Soc. Neurosci.26: 331.1

92. Li, H., Harrison, D., Jones, G., Jones, D. and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Alterations in development, behavior, and physiology in Drosophila larva that have reduced ecdysone production. Abst Soc. Neurosci.26: 128.5

93. Kellie, S. P., Bradacs, H. and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Mechanisms of synaptic depression in high output phasic motor neurons. Abst Soc. Neurosci.26: 518.10

94. Shearer, J., Zolman, J.F., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) The differential effects of 5-HT on tonic and phasic motor nerve terminals. Abst Soc. Neurosci.26: 331.17

95. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., and Atwood, H.L. (2000) Presynaptic sodium in response to low frequency stimulation measured using the fluorescence spectral ratio method. Abst Soc. Neurosci.26: 35.14

96. Shuranova, Zh., Burmistrov, Yu., Cooper, R.L. and Strawn, J.R. (2000) Autonomic nervous system in the crayfish? Presented at "Simpler Nervous Systems" VI East European Conference of the International Society for Invertebrate Neurobiology. Sept. 21?25, 2000, Moscow, Russia.

97. Tabor, J., Chase, R.J., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Altered responsiveness to 5-HT at the crayfish neuromuscular junction. Kentucky Academy of Science. 86th Annual Meeting, Lexington, KY. December 2, 2000.

98. Strawn, J.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Ethanol modulates presynaptic transmission at the neuromuscular junction. Kentucky Academy of Science 86th annual meeting, Lexington, KY. Dec. 2, 2000.

99. Schapker, H., Cooper, R.L., Shuranova, Zh., Burmistrov, Yu., and Breithaupt, T. (2000) Heart rate and respiratory correlative measures in crayfish during social interaction and environmental cues. Kentucky Academy of Science 86th annual meeting, Lexington, KY. Dec. 2, 2000.

100. Kellie, S. P. and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Mechanisms of synaptic depression in high output phasic motor neurons. Kentucky Academy of Science 86th annual meeting, Lexington, KY. Dec. 2, 2000.

101. Cooper, R.L., Tabor, J, and Chase, R.J. (2001) Altered responsiveness to 5-HT at the crayfish neuromuscular junction: receptor up-& down-regulation. American Zoologist. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Chicago, IL., January 3-7).

102. (Translation from Russian: Shuranova, Zh., Burmistrov, Yu., Strawn, J.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2001) Evidence for an Invertebrate Autonomic Nervous System.18th Annual Russian Physiological Meeting.)

103. Cooper, R.L., Tabor, J.N., Fox, A.J., and Brailoiu, E. (2001) 5-HT receptor subtype and potential mechanisms of 5-HT action at the crayfish NMJ. Abst Soc. Neurosci.27. (Society meeting Nov. 2001).

104. Cooper, R.L., Tabor, J.N., Fox, A.J., and Brailoiu, E. (2001) 5-HT receptor subtype and potential mechanisms of 5-HT action at the crayfish NMJ. The 11th Neuropharmacology Conference. San Diego, CA.(Nov.).

105. Cooper, R.L., H. Li, L. R. Listerman, S.P. Kellie, J. Greer, J. L. Cole, and H. L. Hopper (2001) Differences in behaviors, physiological responses and neural structure of cave crayfish to those of epigean species. National Speleological Convention. Sommerset, KY. July, 2001.

106. Shuranova, Zh., Burmistrov, Yu., Cooper, R.L. and Strawn, J.R. (2001) Do decapods possess an Autonomic Nervous System. 28th Göttingen Neurobiology Conference, Germany. Proceedings of the 4thn meeting of the German Neurosci. Society. 2:357.

107. Schapker, H., Breithaupt, T., Shuranova, Z., Burmistrov, Y. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during environmental disturbances & social interactions. American Zoologist. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Anaheim, CA., January 2-6).

108. Cooper, R.L., Shuranova, Z., Burmistrov, Y. (2002) Evidence for the autonomic nervous system in decapod crustaceans. American Zoologist. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Anaheim, CA., January 2-6).

109. Sparks, G., Cooper, R.L. and Dudel, J. (2002) Serotonin offsets saturation of synaptic release in crayfish motor nerve terminals.American Zoologist. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Anaheim, CA., January 2-6).

110. Xing, B., Shearer, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) The influence of culture media on synaptic transmission at larval Drosophila neuromuscular junction. American Zoologist. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Anaheim, CA., January 2-6).

111. Ball, R., Xing, B., Bonner, P., Shearer, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) The influence of culture medium on synaptic transmission at larval Drosophila neuromuscular junction. South East Nerve Net. 18th Annual meeting. Held at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

112. Brauch, R., Tilden, A.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2002) The effects of melatonin on synaptic transmission in crayfish and Drosophila. South East Nerve Net. 18th Annual meeting. Held at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

113. Cooper, R.L., Tabor, J.N., Fox, A.J., Brailoiu, E. (2002) 5 -HT receptor subtype and potential mechanisms of 5-HT action at the crayfish NMJ. South East Nerve Net. 18th Annual meeting. Held at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

114. Brailoiu, E., Cooper, R.L. and Dun, N.J. (2002) Sphingosine 1-phosphate enhances spontaneous transmitter release at the frog neuromuscular junction. Abst Soc. Neurosci.28. (Society meeting Nov. 2002).

115. Sparks, G., Dudel, J. and Cooper, R.L (2002) The influence of the Na/Ca exchanger during short- term facilitation in motor nerve terminals. Abst Soc. Neurosci.28. (Society meeting Nov. 2002).

116. Xing, B. and Cooper, R.L. (2002) The effects of reduced presynaptic calcium entry on development of motor nerve terminals in Drosophila. Abst Soc. Neurosci.28. (Society meeting Nov. 2002).

117. Sparks, G., Brailoiu, E., Brailoiu, G.C., Dun, N.J. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Effects of m-CPP in altering neuronal function: Blocking depolarization in invertebrate motor & sensory neurons but exciting rat sensory neurons. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Toronto, Canada, January 4-7).

118. Tilden, A.R., Brauch, R., Ball, R. Sweeney, K., Yurek, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Modulatory effects of melatonin on neurotransmitter release and behavior in crayfish. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Toronto, Canada, January 4-7).

119. Cooper, R.L., Viele, K., and Stromberg, A.J. (2003) Estimating the number of release sites and probability of firing within the nerve terminal by statistical analysis of synaptic charge. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Toronto, Canada, January 4-7).

120. Johnstone, A., Brailoiu E. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Alteration in synaptic transmission at the neuromuscular junction in crayfish, Drosophila and frog by exogenous application of the second messenger, IP6. (Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Toronto, Canada, January 2-6).

121. Cooper, R.L., Sparks, G.M. and Dasari, S. (2003) CNS and NMJ actions of MDMA (Ecstasy): Cholinergic & Glutamatergic synapses. (Society meeting Nov. 2003).

122. Mercier, A.J. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Neuron-specfic modulation of chemical synapses in crayfish by a FLRFamide peptide. (Society meeting Nov. 2003).

123. Johnstone, A., Brailoiu, E., Dun, N.J. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Alterations in synaptic transmission were investigated at the neuromuscular junction in crayfish, Drosophila and frog by exogenous application of the second messenger, IP6. (Society meeting Nov. 2003).

124. Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Sensory stimulation in semi-intact Drosophila larva induces CNS activity and recruitment of discernable motor units. (Society meeting Nov. 2003).

125. Sparks, G., Brailoiu, E., Brailoiu, G.C., Dun, N.J. and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Effects of m-CPP in altering neuronal function: Blocking depolarization in invertebrate motor & sensory neurons but exciting rat sensory neurons. Fifth Annual Beckman Scholars Symposium. Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation . Located at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering. Irvine, CA July 24 - 26.

126. Shuranova, Zh., Burmistrov, Yu., and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Crayfish behavior in novel environment: Maintenance of escape tendency? VII East European Conference of the International Society for Invertebrate Neurobiology. Sept. 12-16. Kaliningrad-Svetlogorsk-Otrandnoe, Russia.

127. Stoeppel, C. O'Connell, S., Hensley, A., Bhatt, D., Logsdon, S., Richardson, G., Johnstone, A., Lancaster, M., Viele, K., Kim, S., Dasari, S., Cooper, R.L. (2004) Integration of neurophysiology, anatomy and behavior with mathematics & statistics in a workshop course. Society for Neuroscience 2004 meeting SanDiego, CA.

128. Dasari, S., Nichols, R., Cooper, R.L. (2004) Effects of 5-HT and MDMA on heart rate of 3rd instar Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Neuroscience 2004 meeting SanDiego, CA.

129. Bhatt, D., Dasari, S., Brewer, L.D., Cooper, R.L. (2004) Characterization of Glutamate receptors at the Drosophila Neuromuscular Junction. Society for Neuroscience 2004 meeting SanDiego, CA.

130. Johnstone, A.F.M., Lancaster, M.,Viele, K.,Stromberg, A., Cooper, R.L. (2004) Structure/Function Assessment of Crayfish Neuromuscular Junction. Society for Neuroscience 2004 meeting SanDiego, CA.

131. Logsdon, S., Johnstone, A.F.M, Cooper, R.L. (2004) Differentially regulated pools of synaptic vesicles within motor nerve terminals. Society for Neuroscience 2004 meeting SanDiego, CA.

132. Long, A.A., Xing, B., Harrison, D.A., Cooper, R.L. (2004) Developmental consequences of NMJs with reduced presynaptic calcium channel function. Society for Neuroscience 2004 meeting San Diego, CA.

133. Badre, N., Martin, M.E., Bradacs, H., Cooper, R.L. (2004)The Effects of CO2 on Drosophila larvae: Possible neural components. Society for Neuroscience 2004 meeting SanDiego, CA.

134. Dasari, S., Cooper, R.L. (2004) Effects of serotonin and MDMA in modulating sensory-CNS-motor circuit in a semi-intact preparation of Drosophila larvae. An international meeting of Drosophila neurobiology. Neuchâtel, Switzerland. Sept. 4-8, 2004.

135. Cooper, A.-S., Cooper, H., Cooper R.L. (2005) Behavioral characterization of Drosophila melanogaster larvae in relation to circadian patterns. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. San Diego, CA, January 4-8.

136. Logsdon, S., Johnstone, A.F.M, Cooper, R.L. (2005) Regulation of synaptic transmission by controlling pools of synaptic vesicles. Posters-at-The-Capitol. Oral presentation by Ms. Logsdon to the KY legislation and Governor. Feb. 2005.

137. Cooper, A.-S., Moffett, S., and Cooper R.L. (2005) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

138. Desai, M.S., G.M. Sparks, G.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2005) The influence of the na/ca exchanger during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

139. Badre, N. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Reduced Calcium Channel Function in the Drosophila cacTS2 mutant on Vision, Olfaction and Regulation of the Heart. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

140. Logsdon, S., Johnstone, A.F.M., Viele, K. and R. L. Cooper, R.L. (2005) The regulation of synaptic vesicles pools within motor nerve terminals during short-term facilitation and neuromodulation. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

141. Johnstone, A.F.M., Kellie, S., Reneer, D.V., Viele, K., and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Presynaptic depression in phasic motor nerve terminals and influence of 5-HT on docked vesicles. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

142. Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Influence of the serotonergic system on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

143. Adami, M., Schapker, H., Breithaupt, T., Calosi, P., Bradacs, H., and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during social interactions. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

144. Cullman-Clark, B.,Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Influence of 5-HT receptors on behavior and heart rate in Drosophila melanogaster larvae. Society of Neuroscience annual meeting. Held in Washington, DC. in Nov.

145. Viele, K. and Cooper. R. (2005) Mixtures of Evoked Synaptic Potentials. Invited Talk. Joint Meetings of the Interface Society and the Classification Society of North America. Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri. June 8-12, 2005.

146. Turner, C., Dasari, S., and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Influence of the dopamine and serotonergic systems on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. Eastern KY University, Richmond, KY. Nov. 10-12.

147. Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D., Cooper, R.L. (2005) Characterization of glutamate receptors at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. Eastern KY University, Richmond, KY. Nov. 10-12.

148. Hill, J., Dasari, S., Badre, N., Blackburn, J.,Viele,K. 19 Middle School, 2 High School Teachers in Fayette County and Cooper, R.L. (2005) Influence of nicotine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster: Useful approaches for public school projects. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. Eastern KY University, Richmond, KY. Nov. 10-12.

149. Turner, C., Dasari, S., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Influence of the dopamine and serotonergic systems on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. Orlando, FL. January 4-8.

150. Cooper, R.L., Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D., and Viele, K. (2006) Pre- & post-synaptic actions of kainate: Negative feedback at glutamate-ergic nerve terminals. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. Orlando, FL. January 4-8.

151. Cooper, A.-S., Moffett, S., Johnstone, A.F.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. Orlando, FL. January 4-8.

152. Turner, C., Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Influence of the Dopamine and Serotonergic System on Physiology, Development and Behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. BlueGrass local chapter of Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Lexington, KY. March, 13.

153. Cooper, A.S., Johnstone, A.F.M., Moffett, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. BlueGrass local chapter of Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Lexington, KY. March, 13.

154. Badre, N. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Reduced Calcium Channel Function in the Drosophila cacTS2 mutant on Vision, Olfaction and Regulation of the Heart. BlueGrass local chapter of Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Lexington, KY. March, 13.

155. Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Characterization of glutamate receptors at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction. BlueGrass local chapter of Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Lexington, KY. March, 13.

156. Hill, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Influence of nicotine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. BlueGrass local chapter of Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Lexington, KY. March, 13.

157. Kolasa, J., Adami, M., Schapker, H. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during social interactions. BlueGrass local chapter of Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Lexington, KY. March, 13.

158. Desai, M.S., Sparks, G.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) The influence of the Na/Ca exchanger during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals. BlueGrass local chapter of Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Lexington, KY. March, 13.

159. Hughes, G., Kolasa, J., Bierbower, S., Adami, M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during altered environments and social interactions. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. Moorehead Univ., Moorehead, KY. Nov. 9-11.

160. Turner, C., Pauly, J.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Influence of the dopamine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

162. Hill, J., Pauly, J.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Influence of nicotine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

163. Johnstone, A.F.M., Lancaster, M., Viele, K., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Structure/function assessment of crayfish synapses at the neuromuscular junction. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

164. Desai, M.S., Sparks, G.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) The influence of the Na/Ca exchanger during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

165. Badre, N. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Reduced calcium channel function in the Drosophila cacTS2 mutant on vision, olfaction and regulation of the heart. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

166. Kolasa, J., Bierbower, S., Adami, M. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during altered environments and social interactions. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

167. Dasari, S., Turner, A.C., Cullman-Clark, B., White, J., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Effects of the serotonergic system on physiology, development, learning and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

168. Bierbower, S., Shuranova, Zh., Burmistrov, Yu., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Evidence for the autonomic nervous system in Decapod Crustaceans: A historical perspective. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

169. Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Characterization of glutamate receptors at the Drosophila neuromuscular junction. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

170. Cooper, A.-S., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Differential regulation of synaptic transmission along the length of motor nerve terminals in larval Drosophila. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

171. Hayden, B., Desai, M., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) The nature of quantal release during short-term facilitation at the crayfish NMJ. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting. Atlanta, GA.

172. Badre, N. and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Reduced calcium channel function in the Drosophila cacTS2 mutant on vision, olfaction and regulation of the heart. Eight Annual Beckman Scholars Symposium. Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. Located at the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Center of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering. Irvine, CA July 26 - 28.

173. Cooper, R.L., Dasari, S., Turner, A.C., White, C. and White, J. (2006) Effects of the serotonergic system on physiology, development, learning and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. 1st International Conference on Synapses, Memory, Drug Addiction, and Pain. Dept. of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. August 21-23. (by invitation)

174. Desai, M.S., Sparks, G.M. Cooper, R.L. (2006) The influence of the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals. 1st International Conference on Synapses, Memory, Drug Addiction, and Pain. Dept. of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. August 21-23. (by invitation)

175. Winslow, J.L., Cooper, R.L., Atwood, H.L.. (2006) Size and history matters: Large presynaptic active zones can cause larger calcium responses hence more evoked neurotransmitter release than small active zones. 1st International Conference on Synapses, Memory, Drug Addiction, and Pain. Dept. of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. August 21-23. (by invitation)

176. Cooper, A.S., Johnstone, A.F.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2006) Nerve terminal pruning in conjunction with muscle atrophy by disuse & unloading. VIII East European Conference of the International Society for Invertebrate Neurobiology Simpler Nervous Systems. Kazan, Russia, Sept. 13-17. (by invitation)

177. Cooper, R.L., Dasari, S., Turner, A.C., Cullman-Clark, B., White, J. (2006) Effects of the serotonergic system on physiology, development, learning and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. VIII East European Conference of the International Society for Invertebrate Neurobiology Simpler Nervous Systems. Kazan, Russia, Sept. 13-17. (by invitation).

178. Cooper, R.L., Dasari, S. and Turner, A.C. (2007) Effects of the serotonergic system on physiology, development, learning and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting January 3-7. AZ, USA.

179. Papoy, A.R., Desai, M.S., Cooper, R.L. (2007) Regulation of calcium by the SERCA, PMCA and NCX. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (2nd annual undergraduate research event).

180. Turner, C., Dasari, S., and Cooper, R.L. (2007) Influence of the dopamine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (2nd annual undergraduate research event).

181. McLaurine, T., Bierbower, S., Cooper, R.L. (2007) CO2 environment: How bad could it be ? Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (2nd annual undergraduate research event).

182. Spence, T. Bierbower, S., Cooper, R.L. (2007) Sensory: Do species do it differently? Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (2nd annual undergraduate research event).

183. Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2007) The mechanistic effects of CO2 on physiology and behavior in Procambarus clarkii. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diegio, CA. 359.1

184. Desai, M.S., Viele, K. Hayden, B.J., Cooper, R.L. (2007) Quantal release during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals of the crayfish. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. San Diegio, CA. 359.2

185. Spence, T., McLaurine, T., Bierbower, S., Cooper, R.L. (2007) Sensory: Do species do it differently? Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. Univ. of Louisville, KY. Nov. 8-10.

186. Papoy, A.R., Desai, M.S., Cooper, R.L. (2007) Roles of the SERCA, PMCA and NCX in calcium regulation in the Drosophila larval heart. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. Univ. of Louisville, KY. Nov. 8-10.

187. Cooper, A.S., Cooper, R.L., Chae, H., Kim, C. (2008) The effects of capsaicin on Drosophila. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2008, San Antonio, TX.

188. Lee, J.Y., Chung, W.Y., Logsdon, S., Johnstone, A. F. M., Cooper, R.L. (2008) The regulation of synaptic vesicle pools within motor nerve terminals. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2008, San Antonio, TX.

189. Spence, T., McLaurine, T., Bierbower, S., Cooper, R.L. (2008) Chemosensory induced behavioral and physiological responses in crayfish. NCUR- National Council on Undergraduate Research. Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.

190. Turner, C., Dasari, S., and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Influence of the serotonin and dopamine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. NCUR- National Council on Undergraduate Research. Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.

191. Papoy, A.R., Desai, M.S. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Roles of the SERCA, PMCA and NCX in calcium regulation in the Drosophila larval heart. NCUR- National Council on Undergraduate Research. Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.

192. Desai, M.S., Sparks, G.M. Cooper, R.L. (2008) The influence of the Na+/Ca2+ exchanger and the PMC ATPase pump during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals. Annual meeting of the BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. March12, 2008. Univ. of KY.

193. Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2008) The mechanistic effects of CO2 on physiology and behavior in Procambarus clarkii. Annual meeting of the BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. March12, 2008. Univ. of KY.

194. Lee, J.Y., Chung, W.Y., Logsdon, S., Johnstone, A. F. M., Cooper, R.L. (2008) The regulation of synaptic vesicle pools within motor nerve terminals. Annual meeting of the BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. March12, 2008. Univ. of KY.

195. Cooper, A.S., Cooper, R.L., Chae, H., Kim, C. (2008) The effects of capsaicin on Drosophila. Annual meeting of the BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. March12, 2008. Univ. of KY.

196. Stephens, D., Bierbower, S., Kolasa, J., Adami, M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during altered environments. Annual meeting of the BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. March12, 2008. Univ. of KY.

197. Turner, C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effects of an altered dopaminergic and serotoninergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Annual meeting of the BlueGrass Chapter of the Society for Neuroscience. March 12, 2008. Univ. of KY.

198. Turner, C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effects of an altered dopaminergic and serotoninergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. 2008 South East Nerve Net meeting. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA., USA.

199. Cooper, A.S., Cooper, R.L., Chae, H., Kim, C. (2008) The effects of capsaicin on Drosophila. 15th Annual meeting. Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Conference on Friday April 25th at Indiana University.

200. Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2008) Comparative study of environmental modulation of intrinsic behavior in blind and sighted crayfish. 15th Annual meeting. Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Conference on Friday April 25th at Indiana University.

201. Stephens, D., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effect of CO2 on behavior and physiology in crayfish. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

202. Allen, C., Naik, S., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Task learning and memory retention in blind crayfish, Orconectes australis packardi. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

203. McLaurine, T., Robinson, M., Spence, T., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The role of olfactory: comparison of the autonomic response of multiple sensory modalities in crayfish. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

204. Naik, S., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Task learning and memory retention in crayfish. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

205. Holmes, K.N., Bierbower S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Effect of exercise duration and environment on the autonomic response in crayfish, Procambarus clarkii. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

206. Wright, M.C., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Effects of olfaction and environment on agonistic behavior in the crayfish, procambarus clarkii. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

207. Papoy, A.R., Desai, M.S. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Roles of the SERCA, PMCA and NCX in calcium regulation in the Drosophila larval heart. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

208. Bocook, E. Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) A quantifiable measure of interaction intensity influenced by environmental factors in blind crayfish. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

209. Shrinivasan, V., Desai, M.S., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Determining the characteristics of quantal events during short-term facilitation. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

210. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effects of an altered dopaminergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate research event).

211. Cooper, A.S., Kim, C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effects of enhanced sensory perception on learning and memory retention in Drosophila. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC.

212. Lee, J.-Y., Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D., Chung, W.-Y., Lee, N.-T. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Pre- & Post-synaptic Actions of Kainate: Negative Feedback at Glutamate-ergic Nerve Terminals. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC.

213. Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effect of CO2 on the neural circuitry of an identified behavior. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC.

214. Desai, M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Roles of the Sodium Calcium Exchanger (NCX), the Plasma Membrane Ca2+-ATPase (PMCA) and the Sarcoplasmic/Endoplasmic Reticulum Ca2+-ATPase (SERCA) in synaptic transmission at the Crayfish and Drosophila Neuromuscular Junctions. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC.

215. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The Effects of an Altered Dopaminergic System on Behavior, Development, and Physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC.

216. Robinson, M., McLaurine, T., Spence, T., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Comparison of the autonomic response of multiple sensory modalities in crayfish. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Washington, DC.

217. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The Effects of an altered dopaminergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. The national annual meeting of TriBeta (Biology Honor Society). Held at Northern KY University.

218. VanDyke, R., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Classifying Self-Modeling Regressions in Synaptic Transmission Data. 4th conference on the Statistical Analysis of Neurological Data, Pittsburgh, PA. May 29-31, 2008.

219. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The Effects of an altered dopaminergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Neurofly 2008 12th European Drosophila Neurobiology Conference. September 6 to 10, 2008. University of Würzburg, Germany.

220. Wu, W.-H. Hill, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Influence of nicotine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

221. Ward, M., Desai-Shah, M., Papoy, A.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2008),Roles of the SERCA, PMCA and NCX in calcium regulation in the Drosophila larval heart. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

222. Lee, J.-Y., Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D., Chung, W.-Y., Lee, N.-T. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Pre- & Post-synaptic Actions of Kainate: Negative Feedback at Glutamatergic Nerve Terminals. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

223. Srinivasan, V.K. Desai-Shah, M. Viele, K., Sparks, G., Nadolski, J., Hayden, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Assessment of synaptic function during short-term facilitation in motor nerve terminals in the crayfish. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

224. Kerbl, D., Desai, M.S., Papoy, A.R., Ward, M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Regulation of larval Drosophila heart rate by calcium ion channels. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

225. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effects of an altered dopaminergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

226. Bocook, E., Liberty, B., Mcquerry, J., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Social Interactions: Influence of sensory cues and environmental conditions on fighting strategy in blind crayfish. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

227. Liberty, B., Mcquerry, J., Bocook, E., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The role of sensory cues and environmental conditions on the fighting strategy in sighted crayfish. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

228. Allen, C., Naik, S., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Can blind crayfish learn a motor task? Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

229. Robinson, M., Mando, J., Baker, M., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L.. (2008) Across species comparison of the autonomic response of multiple sensory modalities in crayfish. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

230. Boyechko, Y., Galperin, V., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) Long-Term Memory Retention in Crayfish. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

231. Kelly, B., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2008) The Effects of CO2 on Behavior and Physiology in Crayfish. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).

232. Bierbower, S.M., Holmes, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Effect of exercise and environment on the autonomic response in crayfish, Procambarus clarkia. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2009, Boston, Mass.

233. Wu, W.-H. Hill, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Influence of nicotine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2009, Boston, Mass.

234. Lee, J.-Y., Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D., Chung, W.-Y., Lee, N.-T. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Pre- & Post-synaptic Actions of Kainate: Negative Feedback at Glutamatergic Nerve Terminals. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2009, Boston, Mass.

235. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The effects of an altered dopaminergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2009, Boston, Mass.

236. Ward, M., Desai-Shah, M., Papoy, A.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Roles of the SERCA, PMCA and NCX in calcium regulation in the Drosophila larval heart. Posters at the Capital. Frankfort, KY. February, 2009.

237. Bierbower, S.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Motor Task Learning and Retention in Crayfish. 2nd Annual UK Cognitive Science Symposium. March 7, 2009.

238. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The effects of an altered dopaminergic system on behavior, development, and physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009 Univ. of KY.

239. Lee, J.-Y., Bhatt, D., Bhatt, D., Chung, W.-Y., Lee, N.-T. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Pre- & Post-synaptic Actions of Kainate: Negative Feedback at Glutamatergic Nerve Terminals. Society for Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009 Univ. of KY.

240. Wu, W.-H. Hill, J. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Influence of nicotine on physiology, development and behavior of Drosophila melanogaster. Society for Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009 Univ. of KY.

241. Cooper, A.S., Kim, C. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The effects of enhanced sensory perception on learning and memory retention in Drosophila. Society for Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009 Univ. of KY.

242. Robinson, M., McLaurine, T., Spence, T., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Comparison of the autonomic response of multiple sensory modalities in crayfish. Society for Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009 Univ. of KY.

243. Northcutt, C., Viele, K. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Kinetics of the vesicle fusion pore regarding the physiological function at the neuromuscular junction of crayfish. Society for Neuroscience Bluegrass chapter. March 18, 2009 Univ. of KY.

244. Bierbower, S.M., and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Motor Task Learning and Retention in Crayfish. Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Conference on Friday April 10th at Indiana University.

245. Cooper, A.S., Kim, C., Cooper, R.L. (2009) The effects of enhanced sensory perception to learning and memory retention in Drosophila. 16th Annual meeting. Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Conference on Friday April 10th at Indiana University.

246. Ward, M., Desai-Shah, M., Papoy, A.R., and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Roles of the SERCA, PMCA and NCX in calcium regulation in the Drosophila larval heart. 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 17, 2009.

247. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The Effects of an Altered Dopaminergic System on Behavior, Development, and Physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 17, 2009.

248. Robinson, M., Mando, J., Baker, M., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Across species comparison of the autonomic response of multiple sensory modalities in crayfish. 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin. April 17, 2009.

249. Kelly, B., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Paralytic effect of carbon dioxide on an identified behavior: Role of CNS. 4th Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

250. Gilberts, A, Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) CNS control of scaphognathite patterns during a 'sympathetic-like' response in crayfish. 4th Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

251. Forsythe, L., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Environmental factors influencing motor task learning and retention in crayfish. 4th Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

252. Galperin, V. Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Stress response due to inhibiton of completing a learned motor task in crayfish. 4th Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

253. Baker, M., Robinson, M., Bierbower, S. M., and Cooper, R. L. (2009) Across species comparison of the autonomic response of multiple sensory modalities in crayfish. 4th Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

254. Liberty, B., McQuerry, J., Bocook, E., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Comparative study of quantifiable environmental factors modulating intrinsic behavior in crayfish . 4th Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

255. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The Effects of an Altered Dopaminergic System on Behavior, Development, and Physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. 4th Annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky.

265. Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Synaptic mechanisms of action explaining carbon dioxide induced paralysis. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, USA.

266. Cooper, A.S., Kim, C., Cooper, R.L. (2009) The effects of enhanced sensory perception to learning and memory retention in Drosophila. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, USA.

267. Robinson, M., Mando, J., Baker, M., Bierbower, S.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Using heart rate as a bioindex to assess various sensory perceptions in sighted and non-sighted crayfish. Annual meeting of Society for Neuroscience. Chicago, USA.



Abstracts on projects conducted under my supervision

1. Cooper, A.S. (2008) The Effects of Serotonin on Circadian Pattern and Behaviors in Drosophila. Kentucky Academy of Sciences. Annual meeting. November 1, 2008, Lexington, KY (Univ of KY campus).

2. Cooper, A.S. (2009) The Effects of Serotonin on Circadian Pattern and Behaviors in Drosophila. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual meeting. January 2-6, 2009, Boston, Mass.

Reports/newsletter articles in non-peer reviewed publications

1. Cooper, R.L., Cole, J., and Hopper, H.L. (1998) The plight of the blind cave crayfish: A caver advisory. National Speleological Society News. 56(3):75.

2. Cooper, R.L. (1998) Ectoparasites (branchiobdellids) on egg hatching. International Association of Astacology newsletter, 'Crayfish News'. 20:20-21.

3. Li, H., Sohn, J. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) The Blue Swamp Crayfish. International Association of Astacology newsletter, 'Crayfish News'. 21:3-4.

4. Cooper, R.L. (2001) Our Backyard Journal. Warren County Citizens for Managed Growth. This was a short report on the concerns of the cave species that will be in danger by the development of the transpark in Warren Co., KY. (Parts of my report were used in the newspaper).

5. Cooper, R.L. (1999-2001) The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (Formerly known as American Society of Zoologists) Spring newsletter write up. I write notes commenting on the highlights of events within our group. As Secretary for the Division of Neurobiology (DNB) of this society, I have to send out electronic mail to all our constituents on the events and news within our international organization.

6. Cooper, R.L. and Cooper, A.S. (2002) Self Mutilation In Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii. International Association of Astacology newsletter, 'Crayfish News'. 24: 4-5.

7. Satterlie, R.A. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Recent Developments In Neurobiology: Introduction To The Symposium. Text is a dedication of the symposium to the years of research by Dr. H. L. Atwood in the field of synaptic transmission. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 44:1-3.

8. Cooper, R.M. and Cooper, R.L. (2007) A method to measure associative learning for different size larvae. Drosophila Information Service 90:145-147 [PDF].