We do consider Bio395 (Research for undergradutes) in the lab. It takes a lot of hard work and time, but it is a good experience to learn laboratory skills and how to conduct research.

(BCTC students go to this www page)

If you would like to learn more about Bio395 please contact me : RLCOOP1@email.uky.edu

UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS - $21,000

To learn more about this [jump to] "The BECKMAN PAGE"

Read about four of our own students that was awarded this fellowship [jump to]

Freshmen and sophomores may also get involved in research. The UK-Undergraduate Research Program facilitates entry of new students into research labs and offers opportunities for seminars and discussions among participating students. UK-URP is an excellent way to get into basic research nearly as soon as you arrive on campus.

Students in research programs or wishing to be in one are urged to join the Society for Promotion of Undergraduate Research. SPUR participants meet regularly.

If additional information is needed, please call the Office of Undergraduate Studies at 257-4711

STUDENT TRAINING

Undergraduate research in my laboratory:

(At Present-Fall '09)

1. A. Clay Turner Summer 2006, Fall 2006, Spring, Summer & Fall 2007, Spring, Summer & Fall 2008; Ribble Scholar; Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellow- $21,000/year 2008-2009. Spring 2009

2. Martha Robinson Spring & Fall 2008; Ribble Scholar; Spring 2009; Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellow- $21,000/year 2009-2010

3. Michael B. Baker Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

4. Allison Gilberts Spring 2009

5. Ann S. Cooper, Summer 2009, Fall 2009

(Past)

1. Harty Ashby Spring 1996 (Undergraduate Research)

2. Dan Franklin Fall 1997 (Undergraduate Research)

3. Wendy Warren Spring, Summer & Fall 1997 (Undergraduate Research, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship).

4. Marvin Ruffner Spring, Summer & Fall 1997 (Undergraduate Research, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship).

5. J. Deskin Spring 1998 (Undergraduate Research)

6. Devan Doshi Summer 1998 (Volunteer for Undergraduate Research) Biology student at The George Washington University, Washington D.C.

7. Elizabeth Ward Summer, Fall 1997 and Spring 1998 (Undergraduate Research, Research and creativity grant for $ 2,500).

8. M.P. Huffman Summer and Fall 1997, Spring 1998 (Undergraduate Research, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship).

9. Laura Paula Ashby Summer 1998 (Undergraduate Research)

10. Jarrett Greer Fall 1998, Spring1999 (Undergraduate Research)

11. Rachel Chase Spring, Summer and Fall 1998. (Undergraduate Research, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship). Fall 1998 & Spring1999-Ribble Scholar.

12. Jenny Haggard (Undergraduate Research, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship- summer 1999)

13. Laura Listerman Summer & Fall 1998, Spring & Fall 1999 (Undergraduate Research, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship; REU-NSF fellowship).

14. Jeremy Dore Fall 1999 (Undergraduate Research).

15. Jeffrey R. Strawn Fall 1998, Spring & Fall 1999, Spring 2000 (Undergraduate Research; REU-NSF fellowship)

16. Ann Phan Fall 1999, Spring, Fall 2000; & Spring 2001 (Undergraduate Research).

17. R. Chase Southard Spring, Summer & Fall 1998; Spring & Fall 1999; Spring, Summer, Fall 2000;& Spring 2001. (Undergraduate Research, Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship; REU-NSF fellowship).

18. Scott Kellie Spring, Summer & Fall 1999; Spring & Fall 2000-Ribble Scholar; & Spring 2001 Howard Hughes Medical Institute Undergraduate Fellowship- summer 1999.

19. Amanda Fox Fall 2000 & Spring 2001 -Ribble Scholar.

20. Jami Tabor Fall 2000 & Spring 2001 -Ribble Scholar.

21. Heidi Schapker Fall 2000, Spring 2001 & Fall 2001

22. Ahmet Donmezer Spring 2001, Summer 2001& Fall 2001

23. Rebecca Brauch Spring & Fall 2002

24. Tara Willson Spring 2002

25. Anna Simpson Fall 2001 & Spring 2002

26. Ryan Ball Fall 2001 & Spring 2002, Summer 20002

27. Garrett Sparks Fall 2001, Spring 2002, Summer2002, Fall 2002 .....................................................(Ribble Fellow & Beckmann Foundation Fellow)
28. Walter Hailes Fall 2002

29. Maurice Pagé Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Summer 2003 (Ribble Fellow)

30. Mary Martin Spring & Summer & Fall 2004 Ribble Scholar Dept. of Biology, NSF-REU funded.

31.Hye-Mi Lee Fall 2003 & Spring & Fall 2004 (Undergraduate Research)

32. Stephanie Logsdon Fall 2003, Spring & Fall 2004-Ribble Scholar. (Undergraduate Research, Research and creativity grant, UK for $ 2,500 & Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellow- $17,600/year).

33. Deval Bhatt Spring & Summer & Fall 2004 Ribble Scholar Dept. of Biology, NSF-REU funded.

34. Justin L. Blackburn Spring & Summer & Fall 2004 Ribble Scholar Dept. of Biology

35. Dexter V. Reneer Spring 2005 (Internship- from Centre College, KY)

36. Megan D. Adami Spring 2005

37. Dexter V. Reneer Spring 2005 (Internship- from Centre College, KY)

38. Forrest Harrison Fall 2005.

39. Danielle Goulding Spring 2006.

40. Joseph White Spring 2006.

41. Blaire Cullman-Clark Spring & Fall 2005, NSF-REU funded, Spring 2006.

42. Chalice White Summer 2006

43. Jessica Lane Hill Fall 2005, Spring & Summer 2006, Fall 2006

44. Geoffrey Hughes Fall 2006 UKRP, Spring 2007

45. Nicolas Badre, Fall 2003, Spring & Fall 2004; Spring, summer, Fall 2005; Summer & Fall 2006. Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation Fellow- $19,000/year for 2005-2006. Spring 2007

46. Devki Manan Bhatt, Fall 2005, Spring & Summer 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007

47. Brent Hayden, Spring 2006, Fall 2006, Spring 2007

48. Kaitlyn McClelland ,Spring 2007

49. Terry Williams, Spring 2007

50. Thomas Cunningham, Spring 2007

51. Marshal R. Detherage, Summer and Fall 2007

52. Justin Kolasa, Spring, Summer & Fall 2006, Spring, Summer & Fall 2007

53. Catherine Ormerod, Summer & Fall 2007

54. Zachary Warriner Fall 2007

55. Garnett Coy Fall 2007

56. Tyler McLaurine Spring, Fall 2007, Spring 2008

57. Tori Spence Spring , Fall 2007, Spring 2008

58. Doyle Stephens Jr. Spring, Fall 2007, Spring 2008

59. Andrew Papoy Spring, Summer & Fall 2007, Spring 2008

60. Keith Holmes Fall 2007, Spring 2008

61. Mary C. Wright Fall 2007, Spring 2008

62. Jayme Mitchell Spring 2008

63. Courtney Allen Spring & Fall 2008

64. David Kerbl Summer & Fall 2008

65. Matthew Ward Summer & Fall 2008

66. Jin-Young Kim Summer & Fall 2008

67. Joshua Eason Summer 2008

68. Madison Allen Summer 2008

69. Joe Mando Summer & Fall 2008

70. Jenifer Jackson Summer 2008

71. Ray Geyer Summer 2008

72. Vadim Galperin Summer 2008

73. Easter Bocook Spring & Fall 2008; Ribble Scholar; Spring 2009

74. Vinay Srinivasan Spring, Summer & Fall 2008; Ribble Scholar; Spring 2009

75. Sahill Naik Spring & Fall 2008; Ribble Scholar; Spring 2009

76. Becca Liberty Summer & Fall 2008; Spring 2009

77. Barbara G Kelly Summer & Fall 2008; Spring 2009

78. Yuri Boyechko Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

79. Jessica McQuerry Fall 2008 & Spring 2009

80. Logan Forsythe Spring 2009

*Note: 18 of the above undergraduate students that worked one semester in the laboratory have come back to continue their projects for 1 full year or more.

Undergraduate PUBLICATIONS in my laboratory:

Since 1998 Biology Dept., University of Kentucky. Only papers with undergraduates are listed

Papers:

1. Cooper, R.L. and Ruffner, M.E. (1998) Depression of synaptic efficacy at intermolt in crayfish neuromuscular junctions by 20-Hydroxyecdysone, a molting hormone. J. of Neurophysiology 79:1931-1941 [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]
*Ruffner is the undergraduate

2. Cooper, R.L., Warren, W.M. and Ashby, H.E. (1998) Activity of phasic motor neurons partially transforms the neuronal and muscle phenotype to a tonic-like state. Muscle & Nerve 21:921-931. [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]
* Warren, W.M. and Ashby, H.E. are the undergraduates

3. Ruffner, M.E., Cromarty, S.I., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Depression of synaptic efficacy in Drosophila neuromuscular junctions by the molting hormone (20-Hydroxyecdysone). J. Neurophysiology 81:788-794. [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]
*Ruffner is the undergraduate

4. 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. J. Neurophysiol. 82:3406-3416. [Abstract] [FullText.pdf]
*Southard is an undergraduate in my laboratory

5. 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. J. Exp. Zool.286:36-48.[Abstract] [FullText.pdf]
*Warren is an undergraduate in my laboratory

6. 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.

7. 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 are undergraduates in my laboratory; Whiteheart is my collaborator in the Dept. of Biochemistry at UK., Crider-Thesis project done in my laboratory at UK).

8. Li, H., Listerman, L., Doshi, D., and Cooper, R.L. (2000) Use of heart rate to measures 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.

9. 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 is an undergraduate in my laboratory.

10. 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)(Kellie and Greer were undergraduates in my laboratory at UK)

11. 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).

12. 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).

13. 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]

14. 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]

15. 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).

16. 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).

17. 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 and Hopper were undergraduates in my laboratory at UK).

18. 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).

19. 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] (Sparks was an undergraduate)

20. 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] (Brauch and Ball were an undergraduates)

21. Sparks, G.M., Dasari, S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Presynaptic actions of MDMA (Ecstasy) at glutamatergic synapses. Neuroscience Research 48: 431-438 [PDF]

22. 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.).

23. 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].

24. 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]

25. Cooper, A.-S. and Cooper, R.L. (2004) Monitoring activity of Drosophila larvae: Impedance & video microscopy measures. Drosophila Information Service 87:85-87. [PDF]

26. 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]

27. Bhatt, D. and Cooper, R.L. (2005) The pharmacological and physiological profile of glutamate receptors at the Drosophila larval neuromuscular junction. Physiological Entomology 30:305-310. [PDF]

28. 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]

29. 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. [PDF]

30. 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.

31.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).

32. 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, In press. [PDF]

33. 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].

34. 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]

35. 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.Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part C 150: 546–557[pdf]).

36. Desai, M., Viele, K., Srinivasan, V.K., Sparks, G., Nadolski, J., Hayden, B., 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.

37. Wigginton, A.J., Cooper, R.L., Fryman, E. and Birge, W.J. (2009) Effects of cadmium and body mass on the anti-predator behaviors of five species of crayfish. Environmental Science & Technology. (In Review).

38 . 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).

39. Cooper, A.S., and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Historical view and demonstration of physiology at the NMJ at the crayfish opener muscle. (In Review).

40. Cooper, A.S., Rymond, K.E., Ward, M.A., Bocook, E.L. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) Monitoring heart function in larval Drosophila melanogaster for physiological studies. (In Review).

1.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.

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).*Southard, R.C. is the undergraduate

Abstracts Year 1997:

1. 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
*Ward is the Undergrad.

2. 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
*Warren, W.M. and Ashby, H.E. are the undergraduates

3. 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).
* Ruffner is the undergraduate

Abstracts Year 1998:

1. 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.
* Huffman is the undergraduate

2. 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.
* Huffman is the undergraduate

3. Griffs, B., LaFramboise, W., Bonner, P., Warren, W. and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Myosin isoforms are differentially expressed in crayfish muscle. Neuroscience meeting for Nov., 1998 held in Los Angeles, CA.
* Warren is the undergraduate

4. Deskins, J. Li, H., Bradacs, H. and Cooper, R.L. (1998) Measures of heart rate during given behaviors in crayfish. Neuroscience meeting for Nov., 1998 held in Los Angeles, CA.
*Deskins is the undergrad

5. 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. Neuroscience meeting for Nov., 1998 held in Los Angeles, CA.
*Southard is the undergrad

6 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. Neuroscience meeting for Nov., 1998 held in Los Angeles, CA.
* Huffman is the undergraduate

7. Huffman, P. Li, H., Cole, J.L., Hopper H.L., Peretz, B., and Cooper, R.L. (1998) The neuroecology of cave crayfish: Social interactions. Neuroscience meeting for Nov., 1998 held in Los Angeles, CA.
* Huffman is the undergraduate

Abstracts Year 1999

1. 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. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Denver, CO., Jan. 6?10,1999. American Zoologist 38:199A
* Doshi is the undergraduate from George Washington Univ (D.C.) & Listerman is a UK undergraduate

2. Griffs, B., LaFramboise, W., Bonner, P., Warren, W. and Cooper, R.L. (1999) Myosin isoforms are differentially expressed in crayfish muscle. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting. Denver, CO., Jan. 6?10,1999. American Zoologist 38:200A
* Warren is the undergraduate

3. 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.
* Listerman is the undergraduate

4. 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.
* Strawn is the undergraduate

5. 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
* Strawn is the undergraduate

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

6. 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
* Listerman is the undergraduate

7. 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
* Southard is the undergraduate

Abstracts Y ear 2000 :

(Some published abstracts appeared in 1999 for the year 2000 meetings)
ALL NAMES IN BOLD ARE UNDERGRADUTES

1. 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

2. 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

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

4. 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.

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

Abstracts YEAR 2001:

1. 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).

2. (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.)

3. 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).

4. 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.).

Abstracts YEAR 2002:

1. 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).

2. 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).

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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).

Abstracts YEAR 2003:

1. 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).

2. 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).

3. Pagé, M.-P., Hailes, W., and Cooper, R.L. (2003) Modification of the tail flip escape response in crayfish by neuromodulation and behavioral state. Univ. of KY Neuroscience day.

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

5. 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.

Abstracts YEAR 2004:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

Abstracts YEAR 2005:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Desai, M.S., 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

Abstracts YEAR 2006:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. Kolasa, J., 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. 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)

21. 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)

22. 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)

23. 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).

24. 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.

Abstracts YEAR 2007:

1. 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.

2. 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).

3. 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).

4. 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).

5. 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).

6.. 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

7. 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.

8. 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.

Abstracts YEAR 2008:

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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).

11. 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).

12. 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).

13. 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).

14. 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).

15. 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).

16. 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).

17. 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).

18. 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).

19. 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).

20. 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.

21. 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.

22. 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.

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. 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).

26. 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).

27. 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).

28. 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).

29. 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).

30. 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).

31. 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).

32. 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).

33. 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).

34. 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).

35. 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).

36. 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).

Abstracts Year 2009

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.

16. 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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. Turner, A.C. and Cooper, R.L. (2009) The Effects of an Altered Dopaminergic System on Behavior, Development, and Physiology in Drosophila melanogaster. Eleventh 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 - 27.

21. 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.

22. 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.