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Presentations (2000 - Present)


Audrey Davis presents her poster at the 2008 National Conference of Undergraduate Research

Danielle Ablamsky and Lerna Uzasci at the National Conference of Undergraduate Research at Dominican University in San Raphael, California.
Julie Rosenman at the Golden Gate Bridge, one of the National Conference of Undergraduate Research San Francisco tour stops.

(* indicates student researcher.)

  1. "Firefly Luciferases for Genetic Reporter and Imaging Applications," invited lecture presented at the XIII International Symposium on Luminescence Spectroscopy (ISLS 2008), September 7-11, 2008, University of Bologna - Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna, Italy.

  2. Characterization and Mutagenesis Studies to Develop Novel Bioluminescent Systems,” talk presented at AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research) Biomimetic, Biomaterial and Biointerfacial Sciences Program Review, Key West, FL, Jan. 7-11, 2008.

  3. A. Davis* and B. Branchini, "Red Light-Emitting Firefly Luciferase Mutants for Improved Bioluminescent Dual-Reporter Applications," NCUR 22, Salisbury University, Salisbury, MD, April 10-12, 2008.

  4. "Site-Directed Mutagenesis Studies to Determine The Basis Of The Improved Emission and Stability of a P. pyralis Luciferase Mutant." J. Rosenman*, L. Uzasci* and B.R. Branchini. National Conference of Undergraduate Research, April 12-14th, 2007.

  5. "Luciferase from the Italian Firefly Luciola italica: original cloning and bioanalytical applications," Accademia delle Scienze de Instituto di Bologna, Italy, B. Branchini, March 16, 2007.

  6. "Characterization and Mutagenesis Studies to Develop Novel Bioluminescent Systems," talk presented at AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research) Biomimetic, Biomaterial and Biointerfacial Sciences Program Review, Duck Key, FL, Jan. 7-12, 2007.

  7. "Thermostable Firefly Luciferase Color Mutants for Reporter Applications," invited seminar at Institut Pasteur, Paris, France, December 1, 2006.

  8. "Firefly Luciferase Structure and Function," Bruce Branchini, Talk presented at the 14th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, San Diego, CA, October 15-19, 2006.

  9. "Luciferase from the Italian Firefly Luciola italica: Molecular Cloning and Expression." T. L. Southworth, B. R. Branchini (co-author), J. P. DeAngelis, A. Roda and E. Michelini, poster presented at the 14th ISBC Symposium, San Diego, CA, October 15-19, 2006.

  10. "Thermostable Red- and Green-Light Producing Firefly Luciferase Mutants for Bioluminescent Reporter Applications," D. M. Ablamsky, M. H. Murtiashaw, T. L. Southworth, L. Uzasci*, H. Fraga and B. Branchini (co-author), poster presented at the 14th ISBC Symposium, San Diego, CA, October 15-19, 2006.

  11. "Characterization and Mutagenesis Studies to Develop Novel Bioluminescent Systems," talk presented at AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research) Biomimetic, Biomaterial and Biointerfacial Sciences Program Review, Duck Key, FL, Jan. 2-6, 2006.

  12. "The Cloning of Luciola italica Lucifase," Dipartimento di Chimica, Università di Bologna, Italy, March 15, 2005.

  13. "Characterization and Mutagenesis Studies to Develop Novel Bioluminescent Systems," talk presented at AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research) Biomimetic, Biomaterial and Biointerfacial Sciences Program Review, San Diego, CA, Jan. 17-21, 2005.

  14. “Bioluminescence Color Determination in Firefly Luciferase,” Bruce Branchini, keynote lecture for session, Color of Chemiluminescence and Bioluminescence, 13th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, Yokohama, Japan, August 2-6, 2004.

  15. “Modules in Emerging Fields: An Overview of Bioluminescence,” T.L. Southworth, S. Gonzalez, E. Michelini, A. Roda and B.R. Branchini, 13th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, Yokohama, Japan, August 2-6, 2004.

  16. “Lysine 443 in Firefly Luciferase is Essential for its Oxidase Activity,” T.L. Southworth and B.R. Branchini, American Society for Photobiology, Annual Meeting, Symposium on Bioluminescence, Seattle, WA, July 12-13, 2004.

  17. "Rational and Random Mutagenesis of Firefly Luciferase to Identify an Efficient Emitter of Red Bioluminescence," B.R. Branchini, T.L. Southworth, N.F. Khattak*, M.H. Murtiashaw, and S.E. Fleet*. Presented at Photonics West 2004, The International Society of Optical Engineering (SPIE), San Jose, CA, January 24-29, 2004.

  18. "Bioluminesence in the Digital Photobiology Compendium," J.Lee, B.R. Branchini, S. Haddock, L. Lin, T. Meighen, C. Thaomson, V. Viviani, E. Bysotski, and W. Ward. Presented at the 31st Annual Meeting, American Society of Photobiology, Baltimore Inner Harbor, MD, July 5-9, 2003.

  19. " Mutagenesis and Mechanistic Studies of Firefly Luciferase Bioluminescence Color," B.R. Branchini, Invited presentation at Simposio: Luminescenza-Dalla Scoperta Della Pietra di Bologna Alle Piu Recenti Applicazioni, Dipartamento di Chimica, Bologna, Italy, March 23, 2003.

  20. "Mechanistic and mutagenesis studies of firefly luciferase bioluminescence color," B.R. Branchini, M.H. Murtiashaw, T.L. Southworth and M.C. Ruggiero*. Presented at the 12th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, Robinson College, University of Cambridge, UK, April 5-9, 2002.

  21. "Random mutagenesis of firefly luciferase to identify amino acid residues affecting substrate binding," T.L. Southworth, M.H. Murtiashaw, M.C. Ruggiero* and B.R. Branchini. Presented at the 12th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, Robinson College, University of Cambridge, UK, April 5-9, 2002.

  22. "Mutagenesis of invariant residue glutamate 344 in firefly luciferase," S.R. Wilkinson*, T.L. Southworth, M.H. Murtiashaw and B.R. Branchini. Student presentation at the 223rd ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002.

  23. "Synthesis and characterization of the 5-monomethylluciferin isomers. M.C. Ruggiero*, M.H. Murtiashaw, T.L. Southworth and B.R. Branchini. Student presentation at the 223rd ACS National Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002.

  24. "Mutagenesis studies of stringently conserved firefly luciferase active site residues," B.R. Branchini, R.A. Magyar, M.H. Murtiashaw, N.C. Portier* and M. Zimmer. Presented at the 11th International Symposium on Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, Asilomar, CA, September 6-10, 2000

 
 
 
 
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