CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
(● indicates mentored undergraduate, * indicates presenting
author)
●Liberty, B.*, ●Bocook, E., ●McQuerry, J., 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.
●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.
●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.
●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.
●Galperin, V.*, ●Kelly, B., 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.
●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.
Bierbower, S.M.*, Cooper, R.L. (2009) Crayfish Learning and Task
Retention. Center for the Integrative Study of Animal Behavior Conference
on Friday April 10th at Indiana University.
●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
Bierbower, S.M.*, Cooper, R.L. (2009) Motor Task Learning in Crayfish:
Task Retention. 2nd Annual UK Cognitive Science Symposium. March 7, 2009.
●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.
●Robinson, M.*, ●Baker, M., Bierbower, S.M., 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
Bierbower, S.M.*, Cooper, R.L. (2009) Motor Task Learning in Crayfish:
Task Retention. Cognitive Science Symposium. Annual meeting. March 7,
2009, Lexington, KY (Univ. of KY campus).
Bierbower, S.M., 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.
Bierbower, S.M.*, Cooper, R.L. (2008) The effect of CO2 on the
neural circuitry of an identified behavior. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting, Washington, D.C.
●Robinson, M.*, ●McLaurine, T., ●Spence, T., Bierbower,
S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2008) Comparison of the autonomic response of
multiple sensory modalities in crayfish. Society for Neuroscience Annual
Meeting, Washington, D.C.
●Bocook, E. *, ●Liberty, B., ●Mcquerry, J., Bierbower,
S.M., 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).
●Liberty, B. *, ●Mcquerry, J., ●Bocook, E., Bierbower,
S.M., 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).
●Allen, C. *, ●Naik, S., Bierbower, S.M., 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).
●Robinson, M. *, ●Mando, J., ●Baker, M., Bierbower,
S.M., 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).
●Boyechko, Y. *, ●Galperin, V., Bierbower, S.M., 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).
●Kelly, B. *, Bierbower, S.M., 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).
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. Indiana University, Bloomington, IN.
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. University
of Kentucky.
●McLaurine, T.*, ●Robinson, M., ●Spence, T., Bierbower,
S.M., 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).
●Stephens, D.*, Bierbower, S.M., 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).
●Allen, C.*, ●Naik, S., Bierbower, S.M.,
Cooper, R.L. (2008) Learning and memory in blind crayfish, Orconectes
australis packardi. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd annual undergraduate
research event).
●Wright, M.C.*, ●Bocook, E., Bierbower, S.M.,
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).
●Holmes, K.*, Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2008)
Effects of exercise duration and environment on the autonomic response
in crayfish, Procambarus clarkii. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars
(3rd annual undergraduate research event).
●Naik, S.*, Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2008)
Learning and memory in crayfish. Univ. of KY, Showcase of Scholars (3rd
annual undergraduate research event).
●Bocook, E.*, Bierbower, S.M., 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).
●Stephens, D.*, Bierbower, S.M., Kolasa, J., Adami,
M., Cooper, R.L. (2008) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during
altered environments. Annual meeting of the BlueGrass Chapter of the Society
for Neuroscience, University of Kentucky.
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, University
of Kentucky.
●Spence, T.*,
●McLaurine,
T., Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2008) Chemosensory induced behavioral
and physiological responses in crayfish. NCUR- National Council
on Undergraduate Research. Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD.
●Spence, T.*, Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2007).
Chemosensory: Identification of the Physiological Response during
Chemical Introduction. Kentucky Academy of Sciences, University
of Louisville, Louisville, KY.
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 Diego, CA. 359.1
Chaffins, G.*, Bierbower, S.M., Lund, J. (2007) Identification
of genes affe3cting stress resistance and lifespan in C. elegans.
16th International C. elegans Meeting, University of California, Los Angeles,
CA.
Bierbower, S.M.*, Cooper, R.L. (2007) Behavior and Physiology:
Now We Have A Complete Picture. University of Kentucky Department of Biology
Graduate Student Association Poster Session, Lexington, Kentucky.
●Spence, T.*, ●McLaurine, T., Bierbower,
S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2007) Sensory: Do Some Species Do It Differently?
Showcase for Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington,
KY.
●Stephens, D.*, Bierbower, S.M.,
Cooper, R.L. (2007) Crayfish: Let's Get Physical. University of Kentucky,
Showcase of Scholars (2nd annual undergraduate research event).
Kolasa, J.*, Bierbower, S.M., Adami, M., Cooper, R.L. (2007) Physiological Acclimization in crayfish among environment alterations and social interactions. Southeastern Nerve Net, Orlando, Florida.
●McLaurine, T.*, Bierbower, S.M., Cooper, R.L. (2007) CO2: How Bad Could It Be? Showcase for Undergraduate Scholars, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY.
Bierbower, S.M.*, Cooper, R.L. (2007) Behavior and Physiology: Now We Have A Complete Picture. University of Kentucky, Department of Biology Graduate Student Association Poster Session, Lexington, Kentucky.
Kolasa, J.*, Bierbower, S.M., Adami, M., Cooper, R.L. (2006) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during altered environments and social interactions. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.
Badre, N.*, Hayden, B., Kolasa, J., ●Hughes, G., Bierbower, S.M., Adami, M., Desai, M. (2006) Research in Neurophysiology: Calcium’s role in Synaptic Transmission, Facilitation, and Behavioral Regulation. Poster’s at the Capital, Frankfort, Kentucky.
●Hughes, G.*, Kolasa, J., Bierbower, S.M., Adami, M., Cooper, R.L. (2006) Heart and ventilatory measures in crayfish during altered environments and social interactions. Kentucky Academy of Sciences, Moorehead, Kentucky.
Bierbower, S.M.*, Cooper, R.L. (2006) Evidence for the autonomic nervous system in decapod crustaceans: a historical perspective. Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, Georgia
Bierbower, S.M.*, Sparkes, T.C. (2006) Parasite-mediated sexual selection in an intermediate host, Caecidotea intermedius (Isopoda): effects of male mating response. Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, Atlanta, Georgia
Bierbower, S.M.*, Sparkes, T.C. (2006) Parasite-related changes in the mating behavior of the intermediate host, Caecidotea intermedius (Isopoda): is modification dependent on ecological context? Annual Meeting of the Animal Behaviour Society, Snowbird, Utah
Bierbower, S.M.*, Sparkes, T.C. (2006) Parasite-mediated sexual selection in an intermediate host, Caecidotea intermedius (Isopoda): male mating response, sperm viability and energetic state. Midwest Ecology and Evolution Conference, St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri
Bierbower, S.M.*, Sparkes, T.C. (2006) Parasite-mediated sexual selection in an intermediate host, Caecidotea intermedius (Isopoda): effects of male mating response, sperm production and energetic state. Annual Meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Orlando, Florida
Bierbower, S.M.*, Sparkes, T.C. (2005) Parasite-related changes in male mating behavior in an intermediate host; effects of sperm supplies. Annual Meeting of the Animal Behaviour Society, Snowbird, Utah