Barton Lab Student Accomplishments

Barton Lab Student Accomplishments

Poster Presentations (Off Campus)

Shah D.S.^*, Smucker B.W., Barton L.F., "Investigating the DNA-binding and anti-proliferative effects of novel platinum compounds" Beta Beta Beta South Central Regional Meeting, Cedar Hill, TX, April 1, 2017.

H Butterfield^*, Peterson K^*, Melchor G^*, Bundrant B^*, & Barton L.F., "PA28γ expression affects the acquisition of cancer phenotypes" Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Temple, TX, March 3-4, 2017, poster 036.190.

D Ahle^*, A Fusco^*, & Barton L.F., "Role of PA28γ in Development of Cancerous Hallmarks in Cancer Clone & Fresh MEF Cell Lines" Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Temple, TX, March 3-4, 2017, poster 036.191.

B Dang^*, Likhari S^*, & Barton L.F., "Knock Outs and Double Agents: A story of p53 and PA28γ" Austin College Student Scholarship Conference, Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Temple, TX, March 3-4, 2017, poster 036.194.

M Aliff^*, Campbell V^*, & Barton L.F., "Comparing the Effects of p53 Mutations in Mammary Carcinoma and Mutated Cancer-like Cell Lines" T, Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Temple, TX, March 3-4, 2017, poster 036.183.

Melchor G.S.^*, Peterson K.B.^*, Butterfield H.E.^*, Barton L.F., "PA28γ expression affects the acquisition of cancer phenotypes" American Society for Cell Biology, 56th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 3-7, 2016, abstract P1118.

Shah D.S.^*, Dang B.^*, Hu J.^*, Mortenson M.L.^*, Smucker B.W., Barton L.F. "Platinum coordinated compounds bind DNA and alter cellular viability presenting the potential for use as novel anticancer therapeutics" American Society for Cell Biology, 56th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, December 3-7, 2016, abstract P1915.

Massey R.^*, Vasan A.^*, & Barton L.F., "Defining Cancer to Defy Cancer: PA28γ�s effect on cancer formation in MEF cells" Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, March 6-8, 2015, poster 018.070.

Barrett J.^*, Clinton B.^*, Herrera C.^*, Liang T.^*, Musoke N.^*, Reed K.E., Barton L.F. "Investigating the Influence of PA28γ Upon the Mammalian Gastrointestinal Microbiome" Texas Branch American Society for Microbiology, 2014 Spring Meeting, New Braunfels, TX, April 3-5, 2014, abstract 13.

Sliz A.^*, Flores V.M.^*, Raghunath A.^*, Jamshidi R.J.^*, Iqbal N.S.^*, Barton L.F. "PA28γ Regulates p53 Involvement in Cell Fate Decisions following Double Strand Breaks" American Society for Cell Biology, 53rd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, December 14-18, 2013, abstract 2091.

Sliz A.^*, Flores V.M.^*, Raghunath A.^*, Jamshidi R.J.^*, Iqbal N.S.^*, Barton L.F. "PA28γ Regulates Cell Fate Decisions During Double Strand Break Repair." North Texas Life Science Research Symposium, Ft. Worth, TX, November 3, 2012, poster 10.

Simpson S.S.^*, Clarke J.A.^*, Ellington L.E.^*, Shah P.K.^*, Barton L.F. "PA28γ is required for effective initiation of apoptosis signaling by p53." American Society for Cell Biology, 51^st Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, December 3-7, 2011, abstract 1299.

Gunter A.E. *, Jamshidi R.J.*, Collins A.C.*, Barton L.F. "PA28γ Mediated Degradation of p38 MAPK Reduces Survival Following Cellular Stress." American Society for Cell Biology, 49th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, December 5-9, 2009, abstract 2118.

Hanna K.M. *, Jamshidi R.J.*, Collins A.C.*, Iqbal N.S.*, Barton L.F. "PA28γ Regulates Ultraviolet Radiation Induced Apoptosis Independently of JNK MAPK." American Society for Cell Biology, 49th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, December 5-9, 2009, abstract 2130.

Jamshidi R.J.*, Iqbal N.S.*, Collins A.C.*, Zannini L., Barton L.F. "PA28g Mediates the Progression of Intracellular Apoptosis." American Association of Immunologists, 36th Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 16-19, 2007, abstract 46.

Hamilton M.P.*, Swamy P.*, Park S.*, Barton L.F. "Dynamic Proteasome Regulation by PA28g -Dependent and Ubiquitin-Independent Mechanisms." American Association of Immunologists, 36th Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 16-19, 2007, abstract 65.

Collins A.C.*, Sheng J.*, Barton L.F. "Yeast Model may Provide Key to Understanding Proteasome Activation by PA28g." American Association of Immunologists, 34th Autumn Immunology Conference, Chicago, IL, November 18-21, 2005, abstract 2.

Awards & Honors

Grants & Financial Support:

Dilan Shah, Grants in Aid of Research, "Platinum coordinated compounds bind DNA and alter cellular viability presenting the potential for use as novel anticancer therapeutics," Sigma Xi.(2017)

Dilan Shah, Research Scholarship, "Platinum coordinated compounds bind DNA and alter cellular viability presenting the potential for use as novel anticancer therapeutics," Beta Beta Beta. (2016)

George Melchor, Minority Affairs Committee Travel Award to present research at the 56^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, ASCB MAC. (2016)

Rose Massey, Council on Undergraduate Research, Biology Division Travel Award to present research at the 55^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology. (2015)

Rose Massey, Undergraduate Travel Award to present research at the 55^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, ASCB Education Committee. (2015)

Joel Barrett, Undergraduate Travel Award to present research at the 55^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, ASCB Education Committee. (2015)

Anna Sliz, Undergraduate Travel Award to present research at the 53^rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, ASCB Education Committee (2013).

Sean Simpson, Undergraduate Travel Award to present research at the 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, ASCB Education Committee (2011)

Anne Gunter, Grants in Aid of Research, "Proteasome Activator PA28gamma inhibits cell survival through degradation of the stress activated protein kinase p38," Sigma Xi. (2010)

Nida Iqbal & Raehannah Jamshidi, Travel Awards to present research at 36th Annual Autumn Immunology Conference, Council on Undergraduate Research, Biology Division (2007)

Honors Theses:

Dilan Shah, Honors Thesis in Biology "Characterizing the DNA-Binding and Anti-Proliferative Effects of Modified Planar Platinum(II) Compounds." (2017)

Joel Barrett, Honors Thesis in Biology "PA28γ modulates E2F1-mediated gene expression to control viability following cisplatin treatment." (2016)

Nicholas J. Inman, Honors Thesis in Biology "Regulation of p53 stability is not dependent on PA28γ facilitated degradation of TAF9." (2014)

Astrid Grouls, Honors Thesis in Biology "Elucidating the apoptotic mechanism of Trichostatin A in PA28γ-deficient MEF cells." (2012)

Carla Khalaf, Honors Thesis in Biology "The indirect role of PA28γ on the microbiome community of the mouse intestine." (2012)

Raehannah Jamshidi, Honors Thesis in Biology "PA28γ regulates apoptosis independently of JNK signaling." (2009)

Laura Ellington, Honors Thesis in Biology "Proteasome activator PA28γ controls degradation of tumor suppressor p53 in a proteasome-dependent manner." (2008)

Mark Hamilton, Honors Thesis in Biology "Microarray analysis of PA28γ effects on Saccharomyces cerevisiae demonstrates proteasome-dependent enhancement of cellular mitosis." (2008)

Sun Park, Honors Thesis in Biology "11S Activator PA28γ Regulates Ubiquitin Levels In Vivo." (2007)

Angela Collins, Honors Thesis in Biology "PA28γ Regulates Apoptosis Through a Proteasome-Dependent Mechanism." (2006)

Awards & Fellowships:

Dilan Shah, Second place, Frank G. Brooks Award for Excellence in Student Research, Beta Beta Beta South Central Region. (2017)

George Melchor, Minority Affairs Committee Special Recognition (Undergraduate) Presentation Award at the 56^th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology, ASCB MAC. (2016)

Joel Barrett, Austin College Undergraduate Scientific Research Award (2016)

Joel Barrett, Stephen Dudley and Lillie S. Heard Fellowship in the Sciences (2015)

Sean Simpson, Austin College Undergraduate Scientific Research Award (2012)

Carla Khalaf, The Stephen Dudley and Lillie S. Heard Fellowship in Sciences (2011)

Astrid Grouls, Dr. M.D. "Bud" Bryant Fellowship for Outstanding Students in Biology (2011)

Sean Simpson, Brittain Memorial Biology Scholars for Outstanding Student Research (2011)

Joseph McMordie, Dr. M.D. "Bud" Bryant Fellowship for Outstanding Students in Biology (2009)

Randal Hale, Dr. M.D. "Bud" Bryant Fellowship for Outstanding Students in Biology (2008)

Nisha Gokul, Andy & Narcadean Buckner Biology Scholars for Outstanding Student Research (2008)

Parth Shah, Brittain Memorial Biology Scholars for Outstanding Student Research (2007)

Sun Park, Dr. M.D. "Bud" Bryant Fellowship for Outstanding Students in Biology (2006)

James Yi, Andy & Narcadean Buckner Biology Scholars for Outstanding Student (2006)

Jennifer Hauge, Dr. M.D. "Bud" Bryant Fellowship for Outstanding Students in Biology (2005)

Angela Collins, Andy & Narcadean Buckner Biology Scholars for Outstanding Student Research (2005)

Jennifer Hauge, Brittain Memorial Biology Scholars for Outstanding Student Research (2004)

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