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CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

UPCOMING CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS FOR 2022

November: North America Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Presentations by Maggie Craze, Tonia Aminone, Allie Sidwell, Cole Smith, and Shayla Victoria 

PAST ORAL PRESENTATIONS

  1. A Seasonal Comparison on the Impact of Extraction Technique on Oxidative Potential Results for Fine Particulate Matter Filters. Presentation at: Mississippi Academy of Sciences by Amelia Craze; 2022 March 31, Biloxi, MS *Top 10% of conference presentations

  2. Extraction Technique Comparison and Seasonal Differences in Oxidative Potential Analysis of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5). Presentation at: South Central Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Amelia Craze; 2021 November, Virtual

  3. Comparison of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Filter Extraction Techniques for Determining Oxidative Potential. Presentation at: 85th Annual Mississippi Academy of Sciences Annual Meeting by Amelia Craze; 2021 August, Biloxi, MS * Awarded 1st place for graduate presentations

  4. Air Quality and Fine Particulate Matter Exposures in the Mid-South. Invited presentation at the University of Memphis Earth Science Colloquium; 2022 April 15; Memphis, TN.

  5. Air Quality in Mississippi. Presentation at the University of Mississippi’s UPFRONT Series for Earth day; 2021 April 21; University, MS.

  6. Chemical Composition Across PM2.5 Filters: Potential Impacts for PM2.5 Toxicology Research. Presentation at: University of Mississippi (UM) Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Meeting by Allie Sidwell; 2020 July, Oxford, MS

  7. Comparison of Fine Particulate Matter from Biomass and Non-biomass Burning Households. Presentation at the Society of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology North American Conference; 2019 November 5; Toronto, Canada.

  8. Air Pollution and UM School of Pharmacy. Presentation at Alcorn State University for the pre-professional and honors program; 2019 October 31; Lorman, MS.

  9. Characterizing Air Pollutants. Presentation at the UM School of Pharmacy Research Spotlight Series; 2019 September 25; Oxford, MS.

  10. Characterizing Air Pollution Using Interdisciplinary Methods. Presentation at the Department of BioMolecular Sciences seminar series; 2019 September 17; Oxford, MS.

  11. Research Overview. Presentation at the University of Mississippi Medical Campus; 2019 August 28; Jackson, MS.

  12. Overview of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Exposures in Zebrafish. Presentation at the Environmental Health Sciences Center Colloquium; 2019 February 20; Corvallis, OR.

  13. Tox-Friendly Surrogates. Presentation at the Environmental Health Sciences Center Colloquium; 2018 September 18; Corvallis, OR.

  14. Differing PM2.5 Filter Extraction Methods: Impact on Chemical and Toxicological Analyses. Presentation at the SETAC Europe Conference; 2018, May 14; Rome, Italy.

  15. Implications of PM2.5 Filter Extraction Methods on Chemical and Toxicological Analyses. Presentation at the Pacific Northwest Regional SETAC Conference; 2018 March 9; Corvallis, OR. 

  16. Beyond Inhalation: Research Gaps in PM2.5 Toxicology Studies. Presentation at the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Research Day; 2018 January 19; Corvallis, OR.

  17. High-throughput in vivo Screening Model for Particulate Matter Exposures. Presentation at the Pacific Northwest Association for Toxicologists (PANWAT); 2017 October 2; Bothell, WA.

  18. Development of a High-throughput Screening Model for Particulate Matter Exposures. Presentation at the Superfund Research Program Colloquium; 2017 April 20; Corvallis, OR.

  19. Zebrafish as a Model for Particulate Matter Screening. Invited oral presentation for Closing the Gap – Where Science Meets the Media in the Academic Learning Services Department; 2017 March 7; Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.

  20. Zebrafish as an in vivo Surrogate for Particulate Matter Screening. Presentation at the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Research Day; 2016 January 20; Corvallis, OR.

  21. Associations between particulate compositional changes during filter extraction and the interpretation of filter-based PM2.5 toxicology. Invited oral presentation for the Environmental and Molecular Toxicology Department; 2015 October 18; Corvallis, OR.

  22. Analysis of filter-based PM2.5 toxicology. Invited oral presentation for the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania; 2015 September 22; Philadelphia, PA.

  23. Spatial Toxicology: In vitro Inflammatory Assessment of Intra-urban Spatially Varying Particulate Matter. Invited oral presentation at: Bridgeside Research Forum for Professional Development of Post-docs and Research Faculty; 2014 October 24; Pittsburgh, PA.

  24. Approaches to Capturing Spatial Variation in Air Pollution in Pittsburgh. Seminar presentation for: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research and Environment Canterbury; 2014 May 21; Christchurch, NZ.

  25. Spatially-Resolved Technique for Source Apportionment – New Zealand (SpaRTANZ). Seminar presentation for: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research and Auckland City Council; 2014 April 30; Auckland, NZ.

  26. Innate Inflammatory Response to Intra-urban Variation in Ambient Fine Particles. Presentation for: Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD) Air Quality Program; 2014 January 31; Pittsburgh, PA.

  27. Diesel Fine Particulate Composition of PM2.5 in Downtown Pittsburgh, PA and the Effects on Inflammatory Responses in Mice. Oral presentation at: Toxicity of Air, Ground, and Water Pollutants Symposium. 27th Annual Meeting of the Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology; 2013 May 30-31; Morgantown, WV.

PAST POSTER PRESENTATIONS

  1. Differences in PM2.5 Composition, Oxidative Potential, and Developmental Toxicity Collected Across Months at Locations Throughout Tennessee. Poster presented at National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers by Tonia Aminone; 2022 April 15, Oxford, MS

  2. Indoor Fuel Sources Influence PM2.5 Chemical Composition and Alter Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Behavior. Poster presented at Mississippi Academy of Sciences by Shayla Victoria; 2022 March 31, Biloxi, MS

  3. Differences in PM2.5 Composition, Oxidative Potential, and Developmental Toxicity Collected Across Months at Locations Throughout Tennessee. Poster presented at Mississippi Academy of Sciences by Tonia Aminone; 2022 March 31, Biloxi, MS *Awarded 4th Place for Graduate Presentations Across All Categories, Top 10% of Atmospheric and Marine Sciences Abstracts

  4. Establishing Procedures for the Collection of Gunshot Residue for Toxicity Studies. Poster presented at Mississippi Academy of Sciences by Samuel Smith; 2022 March 31, Biloxi, MS

  5. Differences in PM2.5 Composition, Oxidative Potential, and Developmental Toxicity Collected Across Months at Locations Throughout Tennessee. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Tonia Aminone; 2022 March 28, San Diego, CA

  6. A Seasonal Comparison on the Impact of Extraction Technique on Oxidative Potential Results for Fine Particulate Matter Filters. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Amelia Craze; 2022 March 28, San Diego, CA

  7. Establishing Procedures for the Collection of Gunshot Residue for Toxicity Studies. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Samuel Smith; 2022 March 28, Vitrual

  8. Indoor Fuel Sources Influence PM2.5 Chemical Composition and Alter Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Behavior. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Shayla Victoria; 2022 March 28, San Diego, CA * Awarded 2nd Place for All Mixtures Related Abstracts

  9. A Seasonal Comparison on the Impact of Extraction Technique on Oxidative Potential Results for Fine Particulate Matter Filters. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Amelia Craze; 2022 March 28, San Diego, CA

  10. Comparison of the Impact of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Filter Extraction Techniques Across Seasons on Oxidative Potential Analysis. Poster presented at the University of Mississippi Graduate Student Council Research and Creative Achievement Symposium by Amelia Craze; 2022 March 7, Oxford, MS * Best Poster Presentation Award

  11. Comparison of the Impact of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Filter Extraction Techniques Across Seasons on Oxidative Potential Analysis. Poster presented at the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Meeting by Amelia Craze; 2021 November 14-18, virtual

  12. Differences in PM2.5 Composition, Oxidative Potential, and Developmental Toxicity Collected       Across Months at Locations Throughout Tennessee. Poster presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Meeting by Tonia Aminone; 2021 November 14-18, virtual

  13. Sources and Factors Affecting the Environmental Behavior of Black Carbon at Three Sampling Sites in Mississippi Between September 2013 and December 2014. Poster presented at the South Central Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Hang Nguyen; 2021 November 11, virtual *Awarded 1st place for poster presentations among postdocs and graduate students

  14. Gunshot residue collection and analysis methods for airborne and direct contact samples. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Samuel C. Smith; 2021 March 15-26, virtual

  15. Splitting Fine particulate matter filters: Comparison of chemical composition and oxidative potential between filter pieces. Poster presented at Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Allie Sidwell; 2021 March 15-26, virtual 

  16. Splitting Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Filters: Comparison of Oxidative Potential Between Filter Pieces. Poster session presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Conference by Allie Sidwell; 2020 November 15-19, virtual 

  17. Fine particulate matter comparisons from households using different fuel sources. Poster session presented at: Annual Society of Toxicology Meeting 2021 March; virtual.

  18. Impact of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Filter Extraction Techniques on Oxidative Potential. Poster session presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Conference by Amelia Craze; 2020 November 15-19, virtual

  19. Splitting Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Filters: Comparison of Oxidative Potential Between Filter Pieces. Poster session presented at Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America Conference by Allie Sidwell; 2020 November 15-19, virtual

  20. Determination of Collection and Analysis Methods of Gunshot Residue in the Air. Poster session presented at the South-Central Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Samuel C. Smith; 2020 November 13, virtual

  21. Concentration and Black Carbon Analysis of Fine Particulate Matter from Various Locations in Arkansas. Poster session presented at the South-Central Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting by Amelia Craze; 2020 November 13, virtual

  22. Chemical Composition Across PM2.5 Filters: Potential Impacts for PM2.5 Toxicology Research. Poster session presented at: Mississippi Academy of Sciences Conference by Allie Sidwell; 2020 February 20, Biloxi, MS

  23. Chemical Composition Across PM2.5 Filters: Potential Impacts for PM2.5 Toxicology Research. Poster session presented at: Society of Toxicology Conference by Allie Sidwell; 2020 March 15-19, Anaheim, CA (switched to virtual presentation)

  24. Temporal Differences in Oxidative Potential and Chemical Composition of PM2.5. Poster session presented at: Society of Toxicology Conference by Alex Vinson; 2020 March 15-19, Anaheim, CA (switched to virtual presentation)

  25. Reducing Sample Preparation for Fine Particulate Matter Toxicology Studies: Re-suspension Solvent Selection. Poster session presented at: SETAC North America Meeting; 2019 November; Toronto, Canada.

  26. Identification and Quantification of Chemical Constituent Losses during Fine Particulate Matter Filter Extraction for Toxicology Research. Poster session presented at: SETAC North America Meeting; 2019 November; Toronto, Canada.

  27. PM2.5 Characterization in Biomass and Non-biomass Burning Households. Poster session presented at: 58th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology; 2019 March; Baltimore, MD.

  28. Chemical and Bioactivity Differences Due to PM2.5 Filter Extraction Methods. Poster session presented at: The Annual Superfund Research Program (SRP) Conference; 2018 November 29; Sacramento, CA

  29. Health Relevant Metrics Beyond PM2.5 Concentrations. Presentation at Pacific Northwest Association for Toxicologists (PANWAT) - Regional Chapter meeting for Society of Toxicology. 2018 October 14; Bothell, WA.

  30. Paradigm for PM2.5 Chemical and Biological Characterization: Paired Home and Personal PM2.5 Samples in Kheri, India. Presentation at the SETAC Europe Annual Conference. 2018 May 15; Rome, Italy.

  31. Impacts of PM2.5 Filter Extraction Methods on Chemical and Toxiological Analyses. Presentation at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology: 2018 March 13: San Antonio, TX. 

  32. Biological Responses and Chemical Characterization of Paired Home and Personal Samples in Kheri, India. Presented by Allison Perez at the 57th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology: 2018 March 13: San Antonio, TX. 

  33. High-throughput in vivo Screening Model for Particulate Matter Exposures. Poster session presented at: Superfund Research Program External Review Committee Meeting; 2018 March 7; Carson Springs, WA.

  34. High-throughput in vivo Screening Model for Particulate Matter Exposures. Poster session presented at: Oregon State University Postdoctoral Research Symposium; 2017 October 4; Corvallis, OR.

  35. Development of a High-throughput Screening Model for Particulate Matter Exposures. Poster session presented at: 56th Annual Meeting of the Society for Toxicology; 2017 March 15; Baltimore, MD.

  36. Developing an Exposure Paradigm for PM2.5 Toxicity Studies in Zebrafish. Poster session presented at: Superfund Research Program External Advisory Committee Meeting; 2016 June 6; Corvallis, OR.

  37. Characterization of Extracted Filter-based PM2.5 for Toxicology Applications. Poster sessions presented at: 29th Annual Meeting of the Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology; 2015 June 3-4; Morgantown, WV. and Graduate School of Public Health Dean’s Day; 2015 March 31; Pittsburgh, PA.

  38. Constituents Comparison of Ambient Particulate Matter to Extracted Liquid for Toxicology Applications. Poster session presented at: Exposure Science Integration to Protect Ecological Systems, Human Well-Being, and Occupational Health. 24th Annual ISES Conference; 2014 October 12-16; Cincinnati, OH.

  39. Spatial Toxicology: In vitro Inflammatory Assessment of Intra-Urban Spatially Varying Particulate Matter. Poster session presented at: Exposure Science Integration to Protect Ecological Systems, Human Well-Being, and Occupational Health. 24th Annual ISES Conference; 2014 October 12-16; Cincinnati, OH.

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