ASGSB SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING

November 7-10, 2001
Alexandria, VA

 PROGRAM

 

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WEDNESDAY, November 7, 2001
3:00 PM Registration opens
7:00 PM Student Mixer
7:30 PM ASGSB Governing Board Meeting I
THURSDAY, November 8, 2001
7:30 Registration Opens
SYMPOSIUM I

Systems Biology/Genomics and Proteomics
8:00 - 8:30 AM Opening Remarks and Welcome
8:30 to 12:30  (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001)
 Moderator: N.G. Lewis
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:30 Interdisciplinary Research at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center and Application to NASA Goals R.N. Beachy and K.R. Schubert [1] 4
9:15 Phylogenomics: Why Evolutionary Analysis and Genomics Should Be Combined Into a Single Composite Approach J.A. Eisen [2] 4
10:00 BREAK
10:15 Sifting Sequence for Function: Exploiting the Mouse Eddy Rubin [3] 4
11:00 Magnetism and Biology: The Magnetotactic Bacteria Story D.A. Bazylinski [4] 4
11:45 Approaches Towards Understanding the Functional Architecture of the Cell Wall M.C. McCann, D. Milioni, K. Sugimoto, N.J. Stacey, M. Bush, P. Dahiya, D. Fulton, P. Sado, M. Mourelatou, P. Derbyshire, J. Corsar and K. Roberts [5] 5
12:30 LUNCH and COMMITTEE MEETINGS

CONCURRENT POSTERS I
A.  Undergraduate Student Poster Competition

2:00 to 3:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2000)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
A01 Graphically Assessing the Effects of Arterial Loading on the Carotid-Cardiac Baroreflex

J.M. Wang, D. Ratliff, D. Doerr and V.A. Convertino

 [6] 7
A03 Survival Rate of Superworks in Spaceflight BRIC Hardware M. Calhoun and O. van den Ende [7] 7
A05 A Comparison of CTC, AO, and Live/Dead Cell Counts in Microbial Communities Using Epifluorescence Microscopy M. Vieira, J.L. Adams and M.P. Hummerick [8] 7
A07 Fingerprinting of Bacteria Before and After Treatment in a Pressurized Carbon Removal Bioreactor N. Nair, M. Nashashibi-Rabah, C. Christodoulatos and L. Kerkhof [9] 7
A09 The Orientation of Helical Secondary Cell Walls of Plants From the Northern and Southern Hemispheres B.P. Johnson and J.G. Taylor [10] 8
A11 Bioconvection and Gravitaxis in the Calcifying Alga Pleurochrysis carterae V. Chheda, D. Montufar-Solis and P.J. Duke [11] 8
A13 Development of a Short-Term Bioassay to Evaluate Photoxicity of Bioreactor Effluent P.K. Cudjoe and R.F. Strayer [12] 8
A15 The Lazy-2 Reversed Gravitropic Response Gene of Tomato: High Resolution Mapping Using Genetic and Molecular Approaches J. Well, M.G. Ivanchenko, K. Oh, V.L. Slater, T.J. White and T.L. Lomax [13] 8
A17 Comparison of Nutrient Delivery Systems For Growth of Arabidopsis Plants in Space S. Mohan, A. Paul, H.G. Levine and R.J. Ferl [14] 9
A19 Low Pressure Increases Transgene Expression in Arabidopsis Plants P. Khadye, A. Paul and R. Ferl [15] 9
A21 Controlled Stress Inductions of GFP Transgene in Arabidopsis J.N. Gelinas, A. Paul and R.J. Ferl [16] 9
Graduate Student Poster Competition

2:00 to 3:30 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
B01 Reversal of Whole-Body and Skeletal Muscle Insulin Resistance After Three and Seven Days of Hindlimb Suspension M.P. O’Keefe, F.R. Perez, T.R. Kinnick and E.J. Henriksen [17] 11
B03 Space Shuttle Flight (STS-90) Enhances Degradation of Rat Myosin Heavy Chain in Association With Activation of Ubiquitin-Proteasome Pathway M. Ikemoto, T. Nikawa, S. Takeda, C. Watanabe, T. Kitano, K.M. Baldwin, R. Izumi, I. Nonaka, T. Towatari, S. Teshima, K. Rokutan and K. Kishi [18] 11
B05 Effects of High-LET Radiation on Dopamine-Influenced Pre-Pulse Inhibition C.N. Zuccarelli, P.E. Haerich, M.J. Pecaut, A.L. Smith and G.A. Nelson [19] 11
B07 Development of the Nervous System and Musculature in the Bivalve Larvae, M. edulis J.T. Plummer and R.P. Croll [20] 11
B09 Collagen in Juvenile Through Mature Adult Rat Metatarsals Increases Linearly Relative to Body Weight M.J. Palm and B. Johnson-Wint [21] 12
B11 Gender Differences in One Year Old Dahl Salt-Sensitive and -Resistant Rats D.P. Cappiello, S.R. Locklear, M. Thierry-Palmer and S.B. Arnaud [22] 12
B13 Righting Response of Rats Following Chronic Hindlimb-Suspension F. Kawano, T. Nomura, T. Wakatsuki, A. Ishihara and Y. Ohira [23] 12
B15 A Proteomic Approach Towards Identifying Proteins Differentially Expressed in Response to Gravi-Simulation in Arabidopsis Roots L.S. Young and P.H. Masson [24] 12
B17 Molecular Characterization of the Thigmic Stress Response in Soybean A.L. Santone, M.J. Vasconcelos, K.G. Raghothama and C.A. Mitchell [25] 13
B19 Haptogravitropism: When a Root Encounters a Barrier to Downward Growth G.D. Massa and S. Gilroy [26] 13
B21 Flavonoids Regulate Auxin Transport During Gravity Response in Arabidopsis A. McGuire, A.M. Rashotte and G.K. Muday [27] 13
B23 Superoxide Dismutase Activity in Antarctic and Temperate Strains of Chroococcidiopsis A.L. Price, J.L. Liles and D.J. Thomas [28] 13
B25 Calcium Mobilization and Phosphoinositide Production in Response to Hypoxic Stress J.C. Johnson, J. Torabinejad and D.B. DeWald [29] 14
B27 The Effect of Uncertainty in Analyses of Advanced Life Support Systems L.F. Rodriguez, A.J. Both, A.B.O. Soboyejo and K.C. Ting [30] 14

CONCURRENT POSTERS II
A.  Undergraduate Student Poster Competition (continued)

3:30 to 5:00 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
A02 Effects of Arterial Blood Pressure Loading on the Buffering Capacity of the Carotid-Cardiac Baroreflex Response C.B. Nguyen, V.A. Convertino, D.F. Doerr and D.A. Ratliff [31] 16
A04 The Effects of Arterial Blood Pressure Loading on the Carotid-Cardiac Baroreflex Response and its Correlation to Pulse Pressure S. Koreen, D. Doerr, D. Ratliff and V. Convertino [32] 16
A06 Laboratory Investigation of ScanRDI for Agency Acceptance K. Lewis, A.L. Valle, C. Cortes and R. Sumner [33] 16
A08 Detection of Para-Cymene, a Microbial-Generated Volatile Organic Compound (MVOC), by Use of a Bioluminescent Biosensor E. Worthington, K. Daumer and J. Garland [34] 16
A10 Phosphorylation Signaling and the Regulation of Auxin Transport in Arabidopsis thaliana Roots and Hypocotyls N.N. Kirpalani, A.M. Rashotte and G.K. Muday [35] 17
A12 An Evaluation of Nutrient Provision Strategies for Spaceflight Applications J.U. Okere, G.K. Tynes, R.G. Stoesz and H.G. Levine [36] 17
A14 Temporary Delay of Cotton Fiber Initiation, Elongation, and Cellulose Biosynthesis by Cold Temperature D.S. Johnson and B. Triplett [37] 17
A16 The Expression of ADH-GUS in Transgenic Arabidopsis thaliana K.C. Lee, A. Paul and R.J. Ferl [38] 17
A18 The Stability of RNA of the Arabidopsis Plant as a Component of Thermal Profiling Techniques: A Molecular Biology Assessment D. Robinson, A. Paul and R. Ferl [39] 18
A20 Low Pressure Study for the Development of a Mars Greenhouse L.M. Gravatt, P.A. Fowler, V.Y. Rygalov and R.M Wheeler [40] 18
A22 Remote Sensing of Seagrass E. Zeledon and C. Hall [41] 18
Graduate Student Poster Competition (continued)

3:30 to 5:00 pm, (Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
B02 A Study on Effects of Yogic Exercises on Simulated Microgravity P.B. Dattani and A.K. Sengupta [42] 20
B04 Removal of Salts From Urine by Electrodialysis Using a Batch Recirculation System N.E. Gordils and G. Colon [43] 20
B06 Sodium Chloride Removal From Urine Via Electrodialysis for Use in Advanced Life Support V.M. Aponte, N.E. Gordils and G. Colon [44] 20
B08 The Effects of Hypergravity on Vestibular Neural Function in Potnatal Rats S. Irons-Brown, S.M. Jones, W. Avniel, K. Paggett, G. Subramanian, L. Baer, A.E. Ronca and T.A. Jones [45] 20
B10 Hindlimb Unloading Results in a Decrease in Femoral Osteoprogenitor Cell Number in the Young Male Rat N. Basso, Y. Jia, C.G. Bellows and J.N.M. Heersche [46] 21
B12 Effects of 9-WK Hindlimb Suspension on Fiber Characteristics in Rat Soleus Muscle T. Nomura, F. Kawano, T. Wakatsuki and Y. Ohira [47] 21
B14 Measuring Canopy Gas Exchange Rates in Hydroponically Grown Peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) and Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) Under Enhanced and Ambient CO2 Concentrations J.E. Wesley, D.R. Hileman and D.G. Mortley [48] 21
B16 Use of RNAi to Characterize Calcium Signalling Genes Expressed in Ceratopteris richardii During Spore Germination S.C. Stout, M.L. Salmi, T.J. Bushart, G.B. Clark and S.J. Roux [49] 21
B18 Wheat Leachate Aerobic Biodegradation: Dentrification Effects R. Colon and G. Colon [50] 22
B20 Anatomy of Stems of Brassica Plants Developed in Microgravity R.R. Ruiz, A. Kuang and M.E. Musgrave [51] 22
B22 Importance and Method of Crop Cultivar Evaluation for ALSS: Application on Tomato Cultivar Selection C. Moraru, C.M. Gregson, T. Lee, L. Logendra and H. Janes [52] 22
B24 We Thought We Knew How To Grow Lettuce: Studies With Light and Temperature J.M. Frantz, G.L. Ritchie and B. Bugbee [53] 22
B26 Quantifying Extracellular Mass Transport Using Digital Holography M.R. Benoit, D.M. Klaus and R.B. Owen [54] 23
B28 Analytical Methods for Investigating Life Processes In Extreme Environments C.N. Jayarajah and M. Thompson [55] 23
7:00 Reception      
FRIDAY, November 9, 2001
SYMPOSIUM II

Evolutionary Biology/Evolution of Body Plans

8:00 to 12:30, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
Moderator: S.G. Roux
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:00 Gene Regulatory View of the Origin and Evolution of Animal Body Plans E.H. Davidson [56] 25
8:50 The Green Body Beautiful: Approaches to Understanding the Origin and Early Evolution of Plant Body Symmetry and Developmental Responses to Gravity L.E. Graham and M.E. Cook [57] 25
9:40 Signalling Molecules in the Hydra Head Organizer and the Evolution of Axis Formation B. Hobmayer, F. Rentzsch and T.W. Holstein [58] 25
10:30 BREAK
10:50 The Evolution and Allometry of Plant Body Plans C.J. Niklas [59] 25
11:40 Genomic and Proteomic Approaches to Delineating Evolutionary Development of the Plant Vascular Apparatus A. M. Anterola, L.B. Davin and N.G. Lewis [60] 26
12:30 LUNCH and COMMITTEE MEETINGS

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSIONS I and II
ORAL SESSION I

Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology

2:00 to 4:00 PM, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
Moderator: D.J. Wolgemuth
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
2:00 Altered Cytoskeletal Gene Expression in Space-Flown T Cells (JURKAT) Evaluated by cDNA Microarray and RT-PCR M.L. Lewis and L.A. Cubano [61] 28
2:20 Hypergravity-Induced Alterations of Glial and Neuronal Proteins in the Developing Rat Cerebellum E.M. Sajdel-Sulkowska and G. Li [62] 28
2:40 Upregulation of Neurotrophins in Human Retinal Progenitors and Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) Cells Co-Cultured in the NASA Bioreactor K. Dutt and R. Kumar [63] 28
3:00 Effect of Inflight 1-G on Microgravity Inhibition of Gene Induction of Growth Factors, Oncogenes, and COX-2 M. Hughes-Fulford [64] 28
3:20 IGF-I Signalling in Rat Osteoblast During Space Flight Y. Kumei, H. Akiyama, M. Hirano, H. Nakamura, S. Morita, K. Ohya, K. Shinomiya and H. Shimokawa [65] 29
3:40 Wound Healing Response of the MCL During Hindlinb Unweighting in Rodents D.A. Martinez, R. Vanderby Jr., R.E. Grindeland, K. Dave, A.K. Lee, H.Y. Hoang, P. Provenzano, T. Wang and A.C. Vailas [66] 29

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSIONS I and II
ORAL SESSION II

Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology

2:00 to 4:00 PM, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
Moderator:  A. Sievers
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
2:00 Effects of Simulated Microgravity and Hypergravity on the Expression of Arabidopsis Genes Encoding Calmodulins and Calmodulin-Binding Proteins B.W. Poovaiah, T. Yang and J.J.W.A. van Loon [67] 31
2:20 Cortical Actin Filaments in Plant Cells: Involvement in Root Growth Regulation E.B. Blancaflor and D. Mohamalawari [68] 31
2:40 Extracellular ATP Inhibits Root Gravitropism at Concentrations That Inhibit Polar Auxin Transport S.J. Roux, W. Tang and Y. Sun [69] 31
3:00 Root Gravitropism in Response to a Signal Originating Outside of the Cap C. Wolverton, J.L. Mullen, H. Ishikawa and M.L. Evans [70] 31
3:20 Characterization of Negative Phototropism in Primary Roots of Maize M.L. Evans, C. Wolverton, J.L. Mullen, H. Ishikawa and R. Hangarter [71] 32
3:40 Non-Random Orientation of Dark-Grown Moss Protonemata in Microgravity (STS-87)  V.D. Kern and F.D. Sack [72] 32

CONCURRENT POSTERS III
C.  Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
C01 Decoding Ca2+Signals by Chimeric Ca2+/Calmodulin Dependent Protein Kinase P.V. Sathyanarayanan and B.W. Poovaiah [73] 34
C03 Ca2+/Calmodulin-Mediated Signaling: Activation of Plant Catalase by Calcium/Calmodulin T. Yang and B.W. Poovaiah [74] 34
C05 Evaluation of Red-Light Regulation of Ethylene Biosynthetic Genes by Relative RT-PCR M.A. Harrison and A.J. Porter [75] 34
C07 Microgravity Induced Changes of Gene Expression in the Developing Zebrafish Heart I. Gilette-Ferguson, D.G. Ferguson and S.J. Moorman [76] 34
C09 Mobility of GFP-XPC Fusion Protein in Living Cell Nucleus Observed by Time Lapse Fluorescence Microscopy and Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy H. Okumura, A. Tanaka, Y. Kodama, F. Ishidate, K. Sugasawa and F. Hanaoka [77] 35
C11 The Correlation Between Muscle Mass, Protein Content and Polyamine Levels Under Unloading Conditions D.A. von Deutsch, I.K. Abukhalaf, S.W. Sahl, S.A. Abera, N.A. Silvestrov, L.E. Wineski, S.A. Pitts, D.E. Potter and R.R. Roper [78] 35
C13 Culture in 3D-Clinostat Inhibits TGF-beta, p38 MAPK in Differentiation of Human Osteoblasts L. Yuge, Y. Kumei, M. Kanno, Y. Ikuta, K. Kataoka and H. Kajihara [79] 35
C15 Effect of Vector-Averaged Gravity on Sub-Cellular Localization of Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase in Mouse Osteoblast-Like MC3T3-E1 Cells A. Sato, M. Fujita, M. Kanematsu, S. Kamigaichi, M. Takaoki, M. Narato, H. Kumagai and Y. Tanaguchi [80] 35
C17 Identification of Promoter Sequences Involved in the Response to Rotating Wall Vessel Growth in Saccharomyces cerevisiae K. Johanson, P.L. Allen, L.A. Cubano, R.B. Klassen, F. Lewis, R.M. Joshi, T. Stoming, L. Hyman and T.G. Hammond [81] 36
C19 U-51605, A Prostacyclin Synthase Inhibitor, Blocks Post-Suspension Hypotension in Sprague-Dawley Rats M.A. Bayorh, D. Eatman, M. Walton, R.R. Socci and N. Emmett [82] 36
D.  Plant and Microbial Growth Systems

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
D01 Plant Research Unit Functionality and Capability M.C. Lee, R.C. Morrow, J.A. Bernard and T.M. Crabb [83] 38
D03 Impact of Elevated Root Zone Temperature on Brassica rapa cv. Astroplant Germination and Development K.M. Stolp and R.C. Morrow [84] 38
D05 Lada, a Joint Russian - US ISS Plant Greenhouse: Continuing the Svet Science and Technology Development Tradition G.E. Bingam, I.G. Podolsky, M.A. Levinskikh and V.N. Sychev [85] 38
D07 Seed to Seed Growth of Arabidopsis thaliana on the International Space Station B. Link, B. Stankovic, T. Theno, G. French and W. Zhou [86] 38
D09 Usefulness and Limitations of Clinostats M. Takaoki, K. Yoshimura and K. Yasuzawa-Tanaka [87] 39
D11 Light Interception and Canopy Coverage of Lettuce and Radish Grown Under Different Wavelengths of Red LEDs G.D. Goins, O.M. Monje, R.M. Wheeler and J.C. Sager [88] 39
D13 Influence of Supraoptimal CO2 on Yield, Stomatal Conductance and Proximate Composition of Hydroponic Sweetpotato Plants D.G. Mortley, J.H. Hill, H. Aglan, D.R. Hileman, C.K. Bonsi, W.A. Hill and C.E. Morris [89] 39
D15 Low Pressure Greenhouse Concepts for Plant Production on Mars P.A. Fowler, V.Y. Rygalov, R.M. Wheeler and R.A. Bucklin [90] 39
D17 Measurement of Evapotranspiration in the Biomass Production System O. Monje, G.W. Stutte, G.D. Goins and D.K. Chapman [91] 40
D19 Development of Assays to Determine Microgravity Effects on the Virulence and Physiology of Pseudomonas aeruginosa B.H. Pyle, M.A. Juergensmeyer, S.C. Broadway and J.T. Lisle [92] 40
E.  Systems Biology and Advanced Life Support:
Food and Technology, Nutrition, Plant and Food Production

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
E01 Partners and Deliverables of the NASA Food Technology Commercial Space Center at Iowa State University: An Update A.L. Pometto III [93] 42
E03 Evaluation of the Apogee Wheat Variety for its Utilization in Baked Products and Pasta P.V. Veillard and J.L. Kokini [94] 42
E05 Measuring Canopy Gas Exchange Rates in Hydroponically Grown Peanut and Sweetpotato Under Enhanced and Ambient CO2  Concentrations J.E. Wesley, D.R. Hileman and D.G. Mortley [95] 42
E07 Effects of Hypobaric Pressure on Photosynthesis and Stomatal Conductance in Leaf Lettuce R.E. Lacey and M.C. Drew [96] 42
E09 Short and Long-Term Effects of Space Station Prototype Cage and Food Type on Liver Lipids and Enzymes in Male Rats A. Lau, J.L. Ramirez, S. Pruitt, G. Sun, E.L. Hill and B. Girten [97] 43
E11 Selection of Carrot Cultivars for Production in Solid Substrates for Bioregenerative Life Support K.E. Henderson, D.J. Barta, C. Galindo Jr., S.L. Steinberg, J.E. Gruener and D.W. Ming [98] 43
E13 Production of Fresh Vegetable Crops in Zeoponic Substrates: Preliminary Results D.W. Ming, J.E. Gruener, K.E. Henderson, D.J. Barta and C. Galindo Jr [99] 43
E15 A Multifunctional Sanitation Method for Food Processing D. B. Elrod, G. D. Hitchens, W. White and S. Carroll [100] 43
F.  Advanced Life Support: Recycling and Regeneration

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
F01 Sodium Chloride Removal From Urine Via a Six-Compartment Electrodialysis Cell G. Colon, V.M. Aponte and N.E. Gordils [101] 45
F03 Hybrid Water Polishing System J. Kim, L. Rutherford and A. Gonzalez-Martin [102] 45
F05 Rotating Electrolytic Cell for in-situ Water System Sterilization P.I. James, W.E. Buschmann and A.F. Sammells [103] 45
F07 Development of Biological Technology for Use in Trace Contaminant Control: Biofiltration of Ammonia, Ethylene and an Ersatz ISS Atmosphere R.M. Cowan, J.A. Hogan, P.F. Strom, F. Qiao and J.A. Tambwekar [104] 45
F09 Size Reduction of Solid Waste and Inedible Biomass Residue G.M. Savage and L.F. Diaz [105] 46
F11 Effect of Constant Temperature Composting on Degradation of Sweetpotato Biomass A.A. Trotman and J.L. Vaughn [106] 46
F13 Bioregenerative Research and Technology Development Technical Task in Solid Waste Processing M.S. Roberts, J.L. Garland, N.C. Yorio, J.L. Adams, M. Hummerick and M. Klamer [107] 46
F15 Anaerobic Composting System for Space Missions D. Chynoweth, P. Haley and T. Townsend [108] 46
G.  Advanced Life Support: Systems Biology

4:00 to 5:30 pm, (Friday, Nov. 9, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
G01 Localization and Putative Function of Spectrin-Like Proteins in Gravitropically Tip-Growing Cells A. Sievers and M. Braun [109] 48
G03 Species Differences in Ligand Specificity of Auxin-Controlled Elongation and Auxin Transport: Comparing Zea and Vigna H. Zhao, R. Hertel, H. Ishikawa and M.L. Evans [110] 48
G05 Genotoxic Effects of Hypo and Hypergravity in Allium cepa T.F. Khaleel [111] 48
G07 Anther Structure and Pollen Development in Brassica Plants Grown During Spaceflight A. Kuang and M.E. Musgrave [112] 48
G09 Helical Secondary Cell Wall Orientation of Developing Plants from the Northern Hemisphere After Clinostat Treatment J.G. Taylor and N.D. Livers [113] 49
G11 Internal Atmosphere Dynamics in Peppers:  A Model for Spaceflight M.E. Musgrave and J. Blasiak [114] 49
G13 Changes in Root Cytoplasmic pH in Response to Auxin S.J. Swanson and S. Gilroy [115] 49
G15 Response of Cultured Fetal Mouse Long Bones to Random Positioning J.P. Veldhuijzen, J.M.A. de Blieck-Hogervorst and J.W.A. van Loon [116] 49
G17 High-LET Radiation and Immune Modulation:  Late Effects of 56Fe Versus 28Si D.S. Gridley, M.J. Pecaut, G.M. Miller, M.L. Andres, R. Dutta-Roy, A.L. Smith, T.A. Jones and G.A. Nelson [117] 50
G19 16 Degrees Head-Down Tilt Compensates - 15 mm Hg LBNP for Thoracic Impedance but not for Other Variables in Humans H. Hinghofer-Szalkay and I. Loder [118] 50
G21 Is Gravity a Continuum?:  Effects of Hypergravity on Mammary Metabolism in Pregnant Rats K. Plaut, R. Maple, L. Baer, C. Wade and A.E. Ronca [119] 50
G23 Does Earth’s Gravity Account for the Greater Blood Pressure of Taller Humans? C.C. Wunder [120] 50
6:30 BANQUET/KEYNOTE SPEAKER/BUSINESS MEETING/AWARDS PRESENTATION
SATURDAY, November 10, 2001

CONCURRENT ORAL SESSION III and IV
ORAL SESSION III

Advanced Life Support and Systems Biology

8:00 to 12:30, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
 Moderator: C.A. Mitchell
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:00 Crop Modeling for Multiple Crop Production and Control on Advanced Life Support Systems D.H. Fleisher, K.C. Ting, H. Baruh, G. Giacomelli, H. Janes and D. Vaccari [121] 52
8:20 Modeling Carbon Dioxide Uptake in Soybean Plants Using Multivariate Polynomial Regression D.A. Vaccari, Z.Y. Wang, J. Cavazzoni and K. Kumasaka [122] 52
8:40 Formulation of ALS Crop-List Diets Using Simplex Optimization C.M. Gregson, L. Rodriguez and T.C. Lee [123] 52
9:00 Aquatic Habitat (AQH) Developing Project by National Space Agency of Japan (NASDA) M. Masukawa, S. Uchida, T. Sakimura and M. Takaoki [124] 52
9:20 Enzyme Based Membrane Reactor for CO2 Capture M.C. Trachtenberg, J.J. Ge, Y. Qin, M.L. McGregor and R.M. Cowan [125] 53
9:40 Rotating Reverse Osmosis for Wastewater Recovery in Manned Space Missions R.M. Lueptow and S. Lee [126] 53
10:00 Volatile Organic Compound Production in a Small-Scale, In-Vessel Composter C.M. Frazier, M. Klamer, B.V. Peterson, A. Huff and M. Hummerick [127] 53
10:20  BREAK
10:30 Pioneering Space Experiments Aimed at Obtaining Plant Biomass to Supplement Crew Food Rations M.A. Levinskikh, V.N. Sychev, I.G. Podolsky and G.E. Bingham [128] 53
10:50 Techniques to Characterize CO2 and Light Effects on Canopy Photosynthesis of Wheat in Microgravity G.W. Stutte, O.A. Monje, G.D. Goins and D.K. Chapman [129] 54
11:10 Does Critical Instability Play a Role in the Responses of Living Things to Mechanical Load? P.M. Lintilhac and C.F. Wei [130] 54
11:30 Mass Application of Mechano-Dwarfing Stimuli to Arabidopsis for Mutant Screen Development C.A. Mitchell, J.A. Montgomery, A.L. Santone, A.M. Garrett and R.A. Bressan [131] 54
11:50 Arabidopsis Rocket Science B. Stankovic, B. Link and W. Zhou [132] 54
12:10 Autonomous Biological System Spaceflight Results and Applications J.E. Poynter, T.K. MacCallum and G.A. Anderson [133] 55
12:30 LUNCH
ORAL SESSION IV

Systems Biology: Mammalian

8:00 to 12:30, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
 Moderator: M.L. Lewis
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
8:00 Development of the Mouse Vestibular System in the Absence of Gravity Stimulation by Otoconia D.J. Wolgemuth, X.Y. Wang, M. Smith and A.M. Murashov [134] 57
8:20 Retinoic Acid in the Development of Central Components of the Vestibular System P. McCaffery, D. Smith and J. Zhang [135] 57
8:40 Clinostat Rotation Induces Cytoskeletal and Mitochondrial Inactivation in Luteal Cells of the Pregnant Rat R. Sridaran, H. Yang, G.K. Bhat, U.P. Singh and A.P. Shaw [136] 57
9:00 Evidence for PKA Regulation of Early T-Cell Activation E. Sugano, M. Hughes-Fulford and G. Cogoli [137] 57
9:20 Proliferation of Osteoblasts is Modulated by Voltage-Sensitive Calcium Channels R.L. Duncan, K.D. Brubaker, C. LaFollette, B. Mayhugh and M.S. Mendonca [138] 58
9:40 Skeletal Unloading Induces Resistance to Insulin Like Growth Factor-I on Bone Formation T. Sakata, B.P. Halloran, C.J. Rosen, H.Z. ElAlieh, S.J. Munson, L. Rudner, L. Venton and D.D. Bikle [139] 58
10:00 Long Term Hind-Limb Suspension Inhibits Spermatogenesis in Adult Male Rats in the Absence of Cryptorchidism J.S. Tash, D.C. Johnson, S. McDonald, and G.C. Enders [140] 58
10:20  BREAK
10:30 Hindlimb Suspension Decreases Resistance of Mice Infected with Klebsiella pneumoniae T. Belay, M. Vance, K. Fountain and G. Sonnenfeld [141] 58
10:50 Thin Filament Plasticity in Fast and Slow Fibers of Astronaut Gastrocnemius and Soleus Muscles D.A. Riley, J.L.W. Bain, J.L. Thompson, R.H. Fitts, J.J. Widrick, S.W. Trappe, T.A. Trappe and D.L. Costill [142] 59
11:10 Effects of Chronic Hypergravity on Immune Parameters M.J. Pecaut, D.S. Gridley, G.M. Miller, M.L. Andres, R. Dutta-Roy, A.L. Smith, T.A. Jones and G.A. Nelson [143] 59
11:30 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Therapy of the Mouse Model of ß-Thalassemia Toward Developing Countermeasures Against Hematological Abnormalities in Space S. Ohi, P.S. Jiang, A.A. Aguilar and B.C. Kim [144] 59
11:50 The Catecholamine Response to Space Flight:  Role of Diet and Gender T.P. Stein and C.E. Wade [145] 59
12:10 Change in Functional and Structural Properties of Tumor-Derived Epithelial Calles in 3-D Simulated Microgravity Culture Environment V. Chopra, T.V. Dinh and E.V. Hannigan [146] 60
13:00 LUNCH

CONCURRENT POSTERS IV
C.  Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology

1:30 to 3:00 pm, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
C02 Regulation of ADP-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase Subunit Expression - A Key Enzyme for Starch Biosynthesis in Plants T.J. Gianfagna, X. Li, J. Xing, Y. Luo and H.W. Janes [147] 62
C04 Transient Dissociation of Polyribosomes and Concurrent Recruitment of Specific Transcripts in Gravistimulated Maize Pulvini I. Heilmann, J. Shin, I.Y. Perera, J. Huang and E. Davies [148] 62
C06 A Molecular Approach to Study the Role of Phosphoinositide Signalling in Plant Gravitropism I.Y. Perera, J. Love, I. Heilmann, W.F. Thompson and W.F. Boss [149] 62
C08 Differential Effects of Microgravity on Activation of Individual Protein Kinase C Isoforms in Leukocytes J.P. Hatton [150] 62
C10 Heat Stress Facilitates Stretch-Induced Hypertrophy of Cultured Muscle Cells K. Goto, R. Okuyama, H. Sugiyama, M. Honda, T. Sugiura, S. Yamada, T. Akema and T. Yoshioka [151] 63
C12 Effects of Activity Inhibition on the Characteristics of Newt Hindlimb Muscle Fibers Y. Ohira, Y. Yamagishi and Y. Yoshinaga [152] 63
C14 NOS II Inhibition Attenuates Post-Suspension Hypotension in Sprague-Dawley Rats D. Eatman, M. Walton, R.R. Socci, N. Emmett and M.A. Bayorh [153] 63
C16 The Role of the Actin Cytoskeleton in Gravity Sensitivity of the T-Cell Activation B.B. Hashemi, J.E. McClure, M.L. Marquette, T.D. Fitting, E.A. Hess, E. Salas, E. Stenseng and D.L. Pierson [154] 63
C18 Streptococcus pneumoniae Alters Protein Profiles and Virulence Potential in Modeled Microgravity C.J. Orihuela, J.G. Knecht, D.A. Watson and D.W. Niesel [155] 64
C20 A Cytesine Protease Inhibitor Prevents Suspension-Induced Declines in Bone Weight and Strength of Rats T. Nikawa, M. Ikemoto, C. Watanabe, T. Kitano, M. Kanno, M. Yoshimoto, T. Towatari, N. Katunuma, F. Shizuka and K. Kishi [156] 64
D.  Plant and Microbial Growth Systems

1:30 to 3:00 pm, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
D02 Tobacco BY2 Cell Suspensions in Perfused Chambers: Effects of Flow and Mixing on Cell Growth, Viability and Morphology I. Berzin, H. Park, J. Lagaz, E. Guerra, J. de Luis, N. Searby and G. Vunjak-Novakovic [157] 66
D04 Optimization of Root Zone Substrates (ORZS):  Measuring and Modeling Gas Diffusion in Microgravity S.B. Jones, G.E. Bingham, D. Or, R.C. Morrow and I.G. Podolsky [158] 66
D06 Science and Technology Overview of the Biomass Production System Mission Verification Test R.C. Morrow, J.G. Frank, K.M. Stolp, S.M. Guetschow and T.M. Crabb [159] 66
D08 Myoblast Differentiation Under Flow Conditions L. Kundakovic, S. Pretorius, J. Vinning, C. Preda, L. Yang, F. Donovan, M. Springer, J. de Luis and G. Vunjak-Novakovic [160] 66
D10 Involvement of Nitric Oxide on Germination and Seedling Growth in Slowly Rotating Clinostats M.C. Pedroso, C. Ubach and D.J. Durzan [161] 67
D12 Evaluation of a Fixed Feed Water Input Mode for Space-Based Plant Culture Applications H.G. Levine, G.K. Tynes, J.H. Norikane, C.M. Frazier and T.W. Dreschel [162] 67
D14 Environmental Systems Test Stand D.J. Barta, J.M. Castillo, M.K. Ewert, J.S. Young, M.T. Monk and C. Bernard [163] 67
D16 CO2 Exchange Rates of Arabidopsis thaliana Under Low-Pressure  Environments:  CO2 Sensor Sensitivity to Low-Pressure Affects Interpretation of Results J.T. Richards, A.C. Schuerger and K. Corey [164] 67
D18 Developmental Testing of the Cell Culture Unit Using Saccharomyces cerevisiae L. Sun, S. Pretorius, J. de Luis, N.D. Searby, J. Vandendriesche and G. Vunjak-Novakovic [165] 68
E.  Systems Biology and Advanced Life Support:
Food and Technology, Nutrition, Plant and Food Production

1:30 to 3:00 pm, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
E02 Extruder Scaling and Design J.L. Kokini, M. Dhanasekharan and B.K. Ashokan [166] 70
E04 Prediction of Processing Parameters of Whole Wheat Bread with Varying Compositions M.H. Perchonok, J.L. Kokini, M. Dansby, I. Stevens and B. Swango [167] 70
E06 NASA’s Rodent Foodbar:  Long Term Effects in Swiss Webster Mice D.L. Santiago, D.S. Yu, N.H. Naficy, P.M. Roghani, B.P. Dalton and J.E. Barrett [168] 70
E08 Decreased Liver Oxidative Stress with Short-Term Use of NASA Rodent Foodbars S. Pruitt, J. Ramirez, A. Lau, J. Barrett, D. Yu, B. Dalton and B. Girten [169] 70
E10 Long-Term Effects of Advanced Animal Habitat Prototype Cage and NASA Rodent Foodbar (FB) on Body Weight, Organ Weights and Serum Parameters J.L. Ramirez, A. Lau, S. Pruitt, E. Melson, E.L. Hill and B. Girten [170] 71
E12 Crop Production and Testing for Advanced Life Support at Kennedy Space Center N.C. Yorio, G.D. Goins, G.W. Stutte and R.M. Wheeler [171] 71
E14 Evaluation of Strawberry as a Candidate Crop for Advanced Life Support E.E. Murray [172] 71
F.  Advanced Life Support:  Recycling and Regeneration

1:30 to 3:00 pm, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
F02 Electrochemical Removal of Ammonium Ion From Bioreactor Effluent A. Gonzalez-Martin, J. Kim, I. Brown, T. Uno and C. Yalamanchili [173] 73
F04 Bioregenerative Research and Technology Development Technical Task in Graywater Recycling J.L. Garland, L.H. Levine, N.C. Yorio, J.L. Adams and M.D. Hummerick [174] 73
F06 Applied Y2 Ultra-Filter Technology for a Portable Air Filter for NASA Space Station Y. Yamamoto [175] 73
F08 Odor Test Results:  Approval of Mice to Fly on Shuttle Sortie Missions in the Animal Enclosure Module Hardware P. Dalton, B. Girten and T.A. Bateman [176] 73
F10 Evaluation Criteria for Solid Waste Processing Research and Technology Development J.A. Levri, J.A. Hogan, M.P. Alazraki [177] 74
F12 Biological Treatment of Solid Waste: Composting, Biofiltration of Compost Offgas, and Nutrient Recovery from Compost J.A. Hogan, R.M. Cowan, J.C. Ramierez-Perez and P.F. Strom [178] 74
F14 Research Progress:  ALS Solid Waste Bioregenerative Resource Recovery R.F. Strayer, V. Krumins and M. Hummerick [179] 74
F16 Advanced Life Support Flight Experiments Program Overview K.M. Hurlbert [180] 74
G.  Advanced Life Support:  Systems Biology

1:30 to 3:00 pm, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
NOTE: Presenters are to be next to their posters the entire time.
POSTER # TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
G02 Gravitropism and Phototropism in Primary and Lateral Roots of Arabidopsis M.J. Correll, N.J. Ruppel and J.Z. Kiss [181] 76
G04 The Mathematical Basis of Mechanical Instability and its Role During Plant Cell Growth C. Wei and P.M. Lintilhac [182] 76
G06 Spaceflight Microgravity Caused an Increase in the Sensitivity of Vigna mungo Roots to Electrical Stimulation H. Ishikawa, C. Wolverton, J.L. Mullen and M.L. Evans [183] 76
G08 Actin Microfilaments are not Required for Gravitropism in Stems and Hypocotyls K. Yamamoto, R.E. Edelmann and J.Z. Kiss [184] 76
G10 Lithium Ion Modification of Gravitropic Responses in Primary Roots of Maize T.J. Mulkey [185] 77
G12 Cyanobacterial Growth Under Anoxic and Carboxic Conditions D.J. Thomas, J.L. Liles, A.L. Price and S.L. Sullivan [186] 77
G14 Effects of Vector-Averaged Gravity on Endothelial Cells A. Higashibata, M. Imamizo, N. Ishioka and M. Takaoki [187] 77
G16 Post Suspension Plasma Catecholamine Levels and the Effects of Clenbuterol I.K. Abukhalaf, D.A. von Deutsch, S.A. Abera, S.W. Sahlu, N.A. Silvestrov, D.E. Potter and R.R. Roper [188] 77
G18 Effect of Acute Microgravity Exposure on the Eye Movement in Humans T. Wakatsuki, T. Nomura, F. Kawano, A. Ishihara, G. Mitarai, T. Kasai and Y. Ohira [189] 78
G20 Effects of Hypergravity During Pregnancy on Ovarian-Hypophyseal Function H.W. Burden, J.T. Zary, C.A. Hodson, H. Gregory and A.E. Ronca [190] 78
G22 Genetic and Developmental Stability in Drosophila melanogaster Exposed to Hypergravity, Vibration, and Constant Radiation J.N. Thompson Jr. and R.C. Woodruff [191] 78
G24 Predicting Antibiotic Efficacy in Space Flight and on the Ground E.B. Juergensmeyer, M.A. Juergensmeyer and E.S. Nelson [192] 78
SYMPOSIUM III

A Mission To Mars

3:00 to 5:30, (Saturday, Nov. 10, 2001)
Moderator:  C. Barnes
TIME TITLE AUTHORS ABSTRACT # PAGE
3:00 pm Mission to Mars:  Getting There From Here K. Olsen and C. Barnes [193] 80
3:30 pm Advanced Life Support for a Human Mission to Mars D.L. Henninger [194] 80
4:00 pm Fluid Processes and Their Significance for Space and Planetary Exploration J.I.D. Alexander [195] 80
4:30 pm Plant Research for Spaceflight and Planetary Bases R.M. Wheeler [196] 80
5:00 pm Waste Processing in a Long-Duration Space Mission J.A. Hogan [197] 81

 

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