SEB Marseille 2008
Wednesday Poster Sessions
Please note that posters need to fit on boards which are 0.95 metres wide by 2 metres tall (portrait).
A3 - General Biomechanics
Dr Tatjana Hubel (Brown University)
Wing motion and wake structure of bat flight [A3.13]
Miss Fana Michilsens (University of Antwerp)
Morphometric analysis of forelimb muscles in a specialized brachiator: the siamang [A3.53]
Mr Quentin Mauguit (University of Liège)
Ontogeny of swimming movements in two catfishes (Teleostei, Siluriformes) performing two different undulatory swimming modes at adulthood [A3.54]
Mr Ludovic D. MAES (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle)
Limb preference in the asymmetrical locomotion of dogs, pikas and mouse lemurs [A3.55]
Miss Anna Walker (Royal Veterinary College)
Changes in ground reaction force profiles in dairy cattle as a function of time, speed and lameness [A3.56]
Mr Bjoern Melzer (Plant Biomechanics Group Freiburg, Botanic Garden, University of Freiburg)
The attachment of English ivy (Hedera helix L.): biomechanical aspects [A3.57]
Prof. Adrià Casinos (University of Barcelona)
Scaling of the articular surfaces in the lumbar vertebral bodies of catarrhines [A3.58]
Ms Cinnamon Pace (Northern Arizona University)
Terrestrial jumping in the mangrove killifish [A3.59]
Miss Heather Paxton (Royal Veterinary College)
Breast is not always best: The effects of selective breeding on aspects of chicken/broiler locomotor design [A3.60]
Ms Stefanie Wuttke (University of Applied Sciences, Bremen)
Sticky solutions: how the tree frog Litoria caerulea solves the allometry problem [A3.61]
Mr Daniel Matz (University of Applied Sciences, Bremen)
Scaling of toe pad forces in Litoria caerulea provides insights into mechanisms of adhesion, friction and detachment in tree frogs [A3.62]
Mr James Bullock (University of Cambridge)
Friction forces in the hairy adhesive pads of beetles [A3.63]
Mr Thomas Endlein (Dept. of Zoology, University of Cambridge)
On heels and toes: how ants climb with direction-dependent attachment structures [A3.64]
Mr Stéphane Montuelle (Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle)
Drinking behaviour in a Gekkotan lizard, Eublepharis macularius [A3.65]
Dr Dimitrios Tsaopoulos (The Royal Veterinary College, Structure and Motion Laboratory, University of London)
A 3D musculoskeletal computer model of elephant fore and hindlimbs [A3.66]
Dr Alexis Wiktorowicz Conroy (The Royal Veterinary College, Structure and Motion Laboratory, University of London)
Scaling of the appendicular skeleton: CT scan-based analysis of whole-bone geometry for clades Proboscidea and Felidae [A3.67]
Ms Monique Haazelager (Experimental Zoology Group, Wageningen University, The Netherlands)
Quantification of collagen fibril structure in developing equine articular cartilage [A3.68]
Supplemental Posters (included in programme amendements booklet)
A3.70 Inertial properties of body segments of the horse, Equus cabbalus
S. Nauwelaerts , W. Allen, N. Elvin, H. Clayton (McPhail Equine Performance Center, Michigan State University)
A3.71 Wet but not slippery - Non-Newtonian properties of the adhesive fluid in insects
J-H. Dirks, C. Clemente, W. Federle (University of Cambridge)
A3.72 Tendon architecture determines the function of the fibularis longus function during legged locomotion and jumping in birds
M.W.G. Propert, R. Truong, R. L. Marsh (Northeastern University)
A3.73 Biomechanics and control of vocalisation in a non-songbird
C.P.H. Elemans ( University of Utah/University of Southern Denmark ); R. Zaccarelli (Institute for Theoretical Biology (ITB), Humboldt University); H. Herzel (Institute for Theoretical Biology (ITB), Humboldt University)
A3.75 Different effect of surface energy and surface roughness on the traction force developed by female and male beetles Gastrophysa viridula
N. Hosoda (National Institute for Material Science); S.N. Gorb (Max Planck Institute for Metals Research)
A3.76 The effect of fine surface roughness on traction force generated by jumping spider Evarcha albaria (Salticidae, Araneae)
A. Miyajima (National Institute for Material Science/Shibaura Institute of Technology), N. Hosoda (National Institute for Material Science); H. Imai (Shibaura Institute of Technology)
A3.77 Hind limb interarticular coordinations in lemurs (Microcebus murinus ) maximal jump
F-R.Thevenet (CRIS, Université de Lyon); V. Bels (Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle); K.M. Monteil (CRIS, Université de Lyon); P. Legreneur (CRIS, Université de Lyon)
A3.78 Does the mechanical inhomogeneity of a swollen surface bound hydrogel affect cell behaviour?
P. Kuntanawat, C.D.W. Wilkinson, M.O. Riehle (University of Glasgow)
A3.79 How Atelopus franciscus can communicate acoustically in a noisy and absorbent environment without tympanum?
R . Boistel (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle/NAMC-CNRS UMR 8620); T. Aubin (NAMC-CNRS UMR 8620); P. Cloetens (European Synchrotron Radiation Facility); B. Gillet (ICSN, CNRS); P. Josset (l'Hôpital d'Enfants Armand Trousseau Laboratoire d’anatomie Pathologie); N. Pollet (Université Paris XI)
A3.80 Development of postural stability in horses from newborn to one month old
S. Nauwelaerts, S. Malone, H. Clayton ( McPhail Equine Performance Center, Michigan State University)
A4 - Predator/Prey Interactions
Dr Reza Talaei-Hassanloui (University of Tehran)
Functional response of Orius albidipennis preying on healthy and Metarhizium anisopliae - infected larvae and adults of Thrips tabaci [A4.1]
Mr Gheylen Daghfous (UMR 7179 CNRS/MNHN)
Best of both worlds: prey capture behaviour in banded water snake (Nerodia fasciata) [A4.12]
Mr Stéphane Montuelle (Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle)
Target the prey in scleroglossan lizards [A4.13]
Supplemental Posters (included in programme amendements booklet)
A4.14 Characterisation of the geometrical structure of the wood cricket habitat, the leaf litter
S. Morice, S. Pincebourde, J. Casas (Institut de Recherche sur la Biologie de l’Insecte)
A4.15 Mimicry, slow locomotion and the interrelation with visual perception of environment of dwarf Chameleons
R. Boistel (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle); B. Gillet (Laboratoire de RMN biologique ICSN CNRS); P-A. Libourel (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle); V. Bels (Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle)
A7 - Radical species, mitochondria and cardiac function
Dr Joseph Yanni (University of Manchester)
Age-dependent remodelling of the sinoatrial node [A7.12]
Miss Sabina Rohde (University of Southern Denmark)
Oxygenation-dependency of nitrite transport and nitric oxide formation in carp and rabbit erythrocytes [A7.13]
Dr Mikkel Misfeldt (University of Aarhus)
NO increases myocardial efficiency in the hypoxic tolerant turtle Trachemys scripta [A7.14]
Dr S. Imbrogno (University of Calabria)
cGMP-independent nitric oxide modulation of the Frank-Starling response in the eel Anguilla anguilla [A7.15]
Dr Daniele Mancardi (Università di Torino)
Hydrogen sulfide exerts protective effects against oxidative stress in cultured H9C2 myocytes [A7.16]
Dr Claudio Penna (Università di Torino)
Preconditioning-like effect of the platelet activating factor (PAF): pre- and post-ischemic signaling pathway in isolated rat hearts [A7.17]
Miss Joyce Velez (University of Kentucky)
p53 is an important contributor of oxidative stress-mediated doxorubicin-induced cardiac injury [A7.18]
A11 - Insect homeostasis: a tribute to Simon Maddrell FRS
Mr Yahya Hobani (University of Glasgow)
Mapping the Drosophila metabolome using liquid chromatography Fourier transform mass spectrometry [A11.20]
Miss Gayle Overend (University of Glasgow)
Using functional genomics to identify conserved genes underlying insect renal function [A11.21]
Mr Andrew Finlayson (University of Glasgow)
The characterisation of the Phosphodiesterase 11 family using Drosophila Melanogaster as a model organism. [A11.22]
Mr Andy Xin Guo (University of Glasgow)
Novel in vivo roles of the receptor guanylate cyclase, Gyc76C [A11.23]
Mr Venkateswara Chintapalli (University of Glasgow)
Using Flyatlas to identify better Drosophila models of human disease [A11.24]
Mrs Andrea Albertmelcher (University of Osnabrueck)
Reversible dissociation of V-ATPases: fact or artefact? [A11.25]
Dr Horst Onken (Wagner College)
Revisiting the mechanism of strong alkalinization in the anterior midgut of larval yellow fever mosquitoes Aedes aegypti [A11.26]
Miss Stephanie Graham (University of Glasgow)
Using FlyAtlas to detect novel functions for well-known genes [A11.27]
Ms Svenja Bockelmann (University of Osnabrück)
Archazolid: A novel inhibitor of the V-ATPase [A11.28]
Dr Shubha Shanbhag (Tata Institute of Fundamental Research)
Segmental bidirectional transport of H+ in the adult Drosophila midgut. [A11.29]
Dr Edward Blumenthal (Marquette University)
Molecular dissection of tyraminergic communication in the Drosophila Malpighian tubule [A11.30]
Dr Olga Vitavska (University of Osnabrueck)
Phosphorylation of the V-ATPase subunit C by protein kinase A [A11.31]
Supplemental Posters (included in programme amendements booklet)
A11.32 The effects of eicosanoid biosynthesis inhibitors on oxidative stress, antioxidant response and protein profiles in hemolymphof Galleria mellonella larvae - E. Büyükgüzel (Karaelmas University) ; P. Hyršl ( Masaryk University); K. Büyükgüzel (Karaelmas University)
C2 - Circadian Clocks
Mr Nicola Costa (University of Liverpool)
The critical role of the Arabidopsis Circadian Clock at high temperature [C2.23]
Miss Jelena Kusakina (University of Liverpool)
Investigating effects of temperature on the circadian clock in plants [C2.24]
Supplemental Posters (included in programme amendements booklet)
C2.28 The role of Casein kinase 1 in circadian timing in mammals
Q-J. Meng (University of Manchester); L. Maywood (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology); W-Q. Lu (University of Manchester); J. Li (University of Manchester); M. Sladek (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology); M. Hastings (MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology); A.S.I. Loudon (University of Manchester)
C2.29 Role of sugar in Ca2+ signalling pathways in the Arabidopsis circadian clock
S. J. Baek (University of Cambridge)
C4 - Glycosolation
C4.16 Characterisation of AtLEC35A and AtLEC35B, two LEC35 homologues from Arabidopsis thaliana potentially involved in N-glycosylation
R. Pattison, A. Amtmann (Glasgow University)
P3 - Developments in Plant Biology
Miss Magdalena Musialak (Max Planck Institute for Molecular Plant Physiology, Golm, Germany)Investigating novel potential regulators and signalling components in phosphate stress responses of Arabidopsis thaliana [P3.28]
Dr John Bothwell (MBA of the UK, Plymouth, UK)
Sex determination in the model brown alga, Ectocarpus siliculosus [P3.29]
Miss Xin Chen (University of Bristol)
The role of ROPs in Arabidopsis root hair growth [P3.30]
Mr Petr Skupa (The Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic)
Characterization of tobacco cell lines transformed with the AtPIN5 gene from the auxin efflux carrier family of Arabidopsis [P3.31]
Dr Deirdre McLachlan (University of Bristol)
Roles of calcium sensor proteins CBL9 and CBL1 in guard cell signalling [P3.32]
Dr Ian Tetlow (University of Guelph)
Functional interactions between starch synthases and branching enzymes of cereal endosperms [P3.33]
Dr Shona Lindsay (University of Bristol)
Analysis of the R2R3-MYB transcription factor family identifies genes involved in stomatal function [P3.34]
Mr Michael Panagopulos (University of Bristol)
The role of sphingosine kinase in plant cell signalling [P3.35]
Mrs Sladjana Savic (Faculty of Agriculture, University of Belgrade)
The effects of different water supply conditions on the tomato plant and fruit growth in two tomato hybrids [P3.36]
Dr Matthew Paul (Rothamsted Research)
Integration of leaf metabolism and physiology by the trehalose pathway [P3.37]
Ms Saher Mehdi (Durham University)
Role of the POLARIS peptide in Arabidopsis root development [P3.38]
Mr Philip Sipen (University of Nottingham)
Callus induction and somatic embryogenesis of Musa spp. ABB cv. Pisang Awak [P3.39]
Mr Alireza Dadkhah (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad)
Response of root yield and quality of sugar beet (Beta vulgaris) to salt stress [P3.40]
Ms Zahra Nourmohammadi (Tarbeyat Moddares University)
RAPD snalysis of Iranian Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) Cultivars [P3.41]
Mr Boris Parent (INRA-SUPAGRO)
ABA affects root hydraulic conductance and leaf growth via aquaporin content and activity [P3.42]
Mr Alfred Anthony Darkwa (University of Sussex)
Growth and influence of defoliation in terrestrial orchids, Anacamptis morio and Serapia lingua [P3.43]
Mr Alfred Anthony Darkwa (University of Sussex)
Influence of depth of planting on stolon and tuber formation in Serapia lingua [P3.44]
Dr Alexis Maizel (CNRS Institut des Sciences du Végétal)
Activation of the TAS3-derived tasiRNA pathway in the root system of Arabidopsis thaliana [P3.45]
Miss Katie Field (University of Sheffield)
Does genetic diversity in plants matter? An environmental metabolomic approach [P3.46]
Supplemental Posters (included in programme amendements booklet)
P3.48 Arabidopsis MYB26/MALE STERILE 35 gene regulates secondary cell wall thickening in the anther endothecium and controls anther dehiscence
J. Song, C. Yang, Z. A. Wilson (University of Nottingham)
P3.49 A High Resolution Spatiotemporal Expression Map Reveals Dominant Expression Patterns and Transcriptional Regulatory Modules
S.M. Brady (Duke University); D.A. Orlando (Duke University); J-Y. Lee (Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research); J. Y. Wang (Duke University); J. Koch (1524 Providence Glen Dr.); J. R. Dinneny (Temasek Lifesciences Laboratory, National University of Singapore); D. Mace (Duke University); U. Ohler (Duke University); P.N. Benfey (Duke University)
P3.50 Glucose effects on Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius L.) pigments production by callus cultures
H. Shaker Bazarnov, F. Bernard, H. Pazvari Azar (Shahid Beheshti University)
P3.51 Respiratory burst and hydrogen peroxide production upon rehydration in Fontinalis antipyretica
R. Cruz de Carvalho*, C. Branquinho, J. Marques da Silva (Universidade de Lisboa)
P3.52 Confocal microscopy imaging of apoplastic pH in response to xylem sap pH in oilseed rape (Brassica napus L.)
A.K.S. Aronsson, P.S. Kettlewell, I.G. Grove, J.P.H. Reade, M Brickley (Crop and Environment Research Centre, Harper Adams University College)
SAT - Satellite Meeting - Nuclear Envelope and Golgi
Dr Anne Osterrieder (Oxford Brookes University)
All in order: Dynamics of plant golgins. [SAT.12]
Miss Katja Graumann (Oxford Brookes University)
SUN domain proteins at the plant nuclear envelope [SAT.13]
Dr Sarah Irons (Oxford Brookes University)
Studies on the nuclear envelope targeting and retention of the N-terminus of the mammalian lamin B receptor expressed in plant cells [SAT.14]
