NASA URC for Biotechnology and Environmental Health Texas Southern University NANURC Annual Meeting 2005 December 5, 2005 Dr. Bobby Wilson, Center Director.

NASA URCNASA URC for Biotechnology and for Biotechnology and Environmental HealthEnvironmental Health

Texas Southern UniversityTexas Southern University

NANURC Annual Meeting NANURC Annual Meeting 20052005

December 5, 2005December 5, 2005

Dr. Bobby Wilson, Center Dr. Bobby Wilson, Center DirectorDirector

Dr. Bobby Wilson,Center Director

Dr. Lynwood RandolphSpecial Assistant

Dr. G. T. Ramesh Principal Investigator

Dr. Olufisayo JejelowoPrincipal Investigator

Dr. Mahmoud SalehPrincipal Investigator

Dr. James DuMondPrincipal Investigator

Dr. Jade ClementPrincipal Investigator

Ms. Vera McDanielsGrant Program

CoordinatorDr. Renard Thomas

Research Coordinator

Ms. Rachel MizzellAdministrative

Assistant

NASA Johnson Space Center

University Advisory Committee

National Advisory Committee

NASA UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CENTER FOR

BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

Dr. Robert Ford,Associate ProvostOffice of Research

Program OutcomesProgram Outcomes

Improved Research Capacity Improved Research Capacity Equipment & Facilities Equipment & Facilities ((New Science New Science

Building $35,000,000)Building $35,000,000) Biotech and Environmental Center of ExcellenceBiotech and Environmental Center of Excellence Increased External Funding Increased External Funding

Outreach ActivitiesOutreach Activities Summer Internship ProgramSummer Internship Program NASA Scientist Seminar SeriesNASA Scientist Seminar Series

Student Research and Training Student Research and Training (URC)(URC)

Undergraduate Students 30

Graduate Students 27

Direct Support 21

Indirect Support 26

Total Students Trained 57

PublicationsPublications Wise, K., Manna, S., Wilson, B. L., Thomas, R. L., Barr, J., Kulkarni, A., Wise, K., Manna, S., Wilson, B. L., Thomas, R. L., Barr, J., Kulkarni, A.,

Pellis, N. R. and Ramesh G. T., (2005), Activation of Nuclear Transcription Pellis, N. R. and Ramesh G. T., (2005), Activation of Nuclear Transcription Factor kappa-B in Mouse Brain Induced by A Simulated Microgravity Factor kappa-B in Mouse Brain Induced by A Simulated Microgravity Environment, Aviation Space Med Res. (2005).Environment, Aviation Space Med Res. (2005).

Conley, Felicia L., Thomas, R. L., Wilson, B. L., (2005), Conley, Felicia L., Thomas, R. L., Wilson, B. L., (2005), Measurements of Measurements of volatile organic compounds in the urban atmosphere of Harris County, volatile organic compounds in the urban atmosphere of Harris County, Texas, Texas, J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A. Vol.A40, No.9, 2005. J. Environ. Sci. Health, Part A. Vol.A40, No.9, 2005.

Wise, K., Manna, S., Yamauchi, K., Ramesh, V., Wilson, B.L., Thomas, R.L., Wise, K., Manna, S., Yamauchi, K., Ramesh, V., Wilson, B.L., Thomas, R.L., Sarkar, S., Kulkarni, N., Ramesh, G., “Activation of Nuclear Transcription Sarkar, S., Kulkarni, N., Ramesh, G., “Activation of Nuclear Transcription Factor kB In Mouse Brain Induced By A Simulated Microgravity Factor kB In Mouse Brain Induced By A Simulated Microgravity Environment”, In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Animal 41:118-123, March and Environment”, In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Animal 41:118-123, March and April 2005.April 2005.

K. Felix*, K. Wise*, S, Manna*, K. Yamauchi*, K. Felix*, K. Wise*, S, Manna*, K. Yamauchi*, B. L. WilsonB. L. Wilson, , A. KulkarniA. Kulkarni, , N. R. PellisN. R. Pellis and G.T. Rameshand G.T. Ramesh, , Altered Cytokine Expression in Tissues of Altered Cytokine Expression in Tissues of Mice Subjected to Simulated Microgravity,Mice Subjected to Simulated Microgravity, Accepted in Molecular Cellular Accepted in Molecular Cellular BiochemistryBiochemistry, 2004., 2004.

K. Anthony*, R. K. Anthony*, R. Eason, N. Pourmand, W. Tongprasit, Z. Herman, O. Eason, N. Pourmand, W. Tongprasit, Z. Herman, O. Jejelowo, R. Davis, and V. Stolc Jejelowo, R. Davis, and V. Stolc Characterization of synthetic DNA bar Characterization of synthetic DNA bar codes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae gene-deletion strains, codes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae gene-deletion strains, Proceedings of Proceedings of TheThe National Academy of Sciences, 2004.National Academy of Sciences, 2004.

E. Anyanwu*, E. Anyanwu*, M. El Saeid, A. Akpan, and M. SalehM. El Saeid, A. Akpan, and M. Saleh, , Evaluation of the Evaluation of the Most Current and Effective Methods in the Analysis of Chlorinated Dioxins Most Current and Effective Methods in the Analysis of Chlorinated Dioxins in Ground Beef, in Ground Beef, The Scientific World Journal, 3(9) 913-921, 2003.The Scientific World Journal, 3(9) 913-921, 2003.

Research Grants AwardedResearch Grants Awarded Bobby Wilson, (PI), James DuMond (I), G.T. Ramesh Bobby Wilson, (PI), James DuMond (I), G.T. Ramesh

(I), Renard Thomas (I), “Chemical and Biological (I), Renard Thomas (I), “Chemical and Biological Assessment of Endocrine Disruptors in Waterways of Assessment of Endocrine Disruptors in Waterways of Southeast Texas,” National Science Foundation Southeast Texas,” National Science Foundation HBCU-RISE, 2004-2007, $998,328.HBCU-RISE, 2004-2007, $998,328.

Barbara Hayes, (PI), James DuMond (I), G. Ramesh Barbara Hayes, (PI), James DuMond (I), G. Ramesh (I), M. Saleh (I), Institute for Biomedical and Health (I), M. Saleh (I), Institute for Biomedical and Health Disparities Research, Research Center for Minority Disparities Research, Research Center for Minority Institute- National Institutes of Health, 2004-2009, Institute- National Institutes of Health, 2004-2009, $9,793,396. Competitive Renewal Pending.$9,793,396. Competitive Renewal Pending.

Bobby Wilson (PI), Xin Wei (I), Renard Thomas (I),Bobby Wilson (PI), Xin Wei (I), Renard Thomas (I), ““Fabrication and Processing of Nanomaterial Fabrication and Processing of Nanomaterial Composites Systems,” U.S. Air Force Research Composites Systems,” U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, 2005-2006, $245,000Laboratory, 2005-2006, $245,000

Summer Intern Closing ProgramSummer Intern Closing ProgramGilruth Center NASA JSCGilruth Center NASA JSC