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NASA URC for Biotechnology and Environmental Health Texas Southern University

NASA URC for Biotechnology and Environmental Health Texas Southern University. NANURC Annual Meeting 2005 December 5, 2005. Dr. Bobby Wilson, Center Director. Program Outcomes. Improved Research Capacity Equipment & Facilities ( New Science Building $35,000,000)

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NASA URC for Biotechnology and Environmental Health Texas Southern University

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

  2. Program Outcomes • Improved Research Capacity • Equipment & Facilities (New Science Building $35,000,000) • Biotech and Environmental Center of Excellence • Increased External Funding • Outreach Activities • Summer Internship Program • NASA Scientist Seminar Series

  3. Student Research and Training (URC)

  4. Publications • 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 Factor kappa-B in Mouse Brain Induced by A Simulated Microgravity Environment, Aviation Space Med Res. (2005). • Conley, Felicia L., Thomas, R. L., Wilson, B. L., (2005), Measurements of volatile organic compounds in the urban atmosphere of Harris County, Texas, 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., Sarkar, S., Kulkarni, N., Ramesh, G., “Activation of Nuclear Transcription Factor kB In Mouse Brain Induced By A Simulated Microgravity Environment”, In Vitro Cell. Dev. Biol.—Animal 41:118-123, March and April 2005. • K. Felix*, K. Wise*, S, Manna*, K. Yamauchi*, B. L. Wilson, A. Kulkarni, N. R. Pellisand G.T. Ramesh, Altered Cytokine Expression in Tissues of Mice Subjected to Simulated Microgravity,Accepted in Molecular Cellular Biochemistry, 2004. • K. Anthony*, R. Eason, N. Pourmand, W. Tongprasit, Z. Herman, O. Jejelowo, R. Davis, and V. Stolc Characterization of synthetic DNA bar codes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae gene-deletion strains, Proceedings of TheNational Academy of Sciences, 2004. • E. Anyanwu*, M. El Saeid, A. Akpan, and M. Saleh, Evaluation of the Most Current and Effective Methods in the Analysis of Chlorinated Dioxins in Ground Beef, The Scientific World Journal, 3(9) 913-921, 2003.

  5. Research Grants Awarded • Bobby Wilson, (PI), James DuMond (I), G.T. Ramesh (I), Renard Thomas (I), “Chemical and Biological Assessment of Endocrine Disruptors in Waterways of Southeast Texas,” National Science Foundation HBCU-RISE, 2004-2007, $998,328. • Barbara Hayes, (PI), James DuMond (I), G. Ramesh (I), M. Saleh (I), Institute for Biomedical and Health Disparities Research, Research Center for Minority Institute- National Institutes of Health, 2004-2009, $9,793,396. Competitive Renewal Pending. • Bobby Wilson (PI), Xin Wei (I), Renard Thomas (I), “Fabrication and Processing of Nanomaterial Composites Systems,” U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, 2005-2006, $245,000

  6. Summer Intern Closing ProgramGilruth Center NASA JSC

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