Lab Activities
Scientific Meeting Presentations
2015
Peramuna, A. and Summers,
M.L. Proteomic analysis of lipid droplets from Nostoc punctiforme. 15th
International Symposium for Photosynthetic Prokaryotes, Tubingen,
Germany (7/15) poster
A. Amir Ali, N.A.
Fuentes, J. Challacomb, J.B. Polin, and M.L.
Summers. Sigma factors, anti-sigma factors and akinete formation
in Nostoc punctiforme.
15th International Symposium for Photosynthetic Prokaryotes, Tubingen,
Germany (7/15) symposium talk
Summers, M.L.
Identification and analysis of proteins involved in formation/function
of cyanobacterial spores and lipid droplets. University of Tubingen,
Germany 7/29/2015 invited lecture.
Geiger, S. Hunter., A.
Peramuna, and M.L. Summers.
Characterization of cyanobacterial lipid droplets and identification of
lipid droplet-associated proteins. ASM General Meeting, New Orleans, LA
(6/15)
Fuentes, N.A., A. Amir Ali,
J. Challacomb, J.B. Polin, and M.L.
Summers. Bacterial two-hybrid system identifies interacting sigma
factors and anti-sigma factors in Nostoc
punctiforme. ASM General Meeting, New Orleans, LA (6/15)
Markary, T., M.
Oliveros-Etter, and M.L. Summers. Identification of a
transcriptional regulator involved in cyanobacterial cell envelope
integrity. CSUN Student Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/15)
Villaluz, B.B., A. Solomon,
and M.L. Summers. Identifing proteins that
associate with cyanobacterial lipid droplets. CSUN Student
Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/15)
Geiger, S. Hunter.,
A. Peramuna, and M.L. Summers.
Characterization of cyanobacterial lipid droplets and identification of
lipid droplet-associated proteins. CSUN Student Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/15)
Markary, T., M.
Oliveros-Etter, and M.L. Summers. Identification
of a
transcriptional regulator involved in cyanobacterial cell envelope
integrity. CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA (1/15)
Geiger, S.H., A.
Peramuna, and M.L. Summers. Characterization of
cyanobacterial lipid droplets and identification of lipid
droplet-associated proteins. CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA (1/15)
2014
Peramuna, A. and M.L. Summers. Enhancing alkane production in
cyanobacterial lipid droplets. 9th European Workshop on the Molecular
Biology of Cyanobacteria. Texel, The Netherlands (9/14)
Peramuna, A. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of cyanobacterial
lipid droplet expression, content, and protein associations. 9th
European Workshop on the Molecular Biology of Cyanobacteria. Texel, The
Netherlands (9/14)
Peramuna, A. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of Cyanobacterial
Lipid Droplets from Nostoc
punctiforme. ESF-EMBO Symposium Biology of Plastids –
Towards a Blueprint for Synthetic Organelles. Polonia Castle in
Pultusk, Poland (6/13)
Lee, J., N. Cassel, and M.L. Summers. Determination of the SigG
Regulon in Nostoc punctiforme
using ROMA. 18th annual CSUN Student Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/14) - First Place poster
Calderon, C. and M.M. Summers. Role of a Small Heat-Shock Protein
in the Development of Nostoc
punctiforme. 18th annual CSUN Student Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/14) - Second Place poster
Arias, D., Morton, R. and M.L. Summers. Do cyanobacterial
heterocysts and akinetes have common regulatory elements? 18th
annual CSUN Student Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/14)
Yvonne Nunez, Y., A. Solomon, A. Cardenas, and M.L. Summers.
Riboswitches: new potential tools for controlling cyanobacterial
protein expression. 18th annual CSUN Student Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/14)
2013
Peramuna, A. and M.L. Summers. Characterization and
enhancement of lipid production in cyanobacteria. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Denver, CO (5/13)
Lee, J.J., N.J. Cassel, and M.L. Summers. in-vitro transcription
of sigG from Nostoc punctiforme. American
Society for
Microbiology General Meeting, Denver, CO (5/13)
Polin, J.B. and M.L. Summers. The putative RNA helicase NpF6355
is involved in global gene regulation during vegetative growth and
differentiation in Nostoc punctiforme.
American Society for
Microbiology General Meeting, Denver, CO (5/13)
Sanchez, S. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of sigB2
expression and identification of genes under its control in Nostoc punctiforme. CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Anaheim, CA (1/13)
Calderon, C. and M.L. Summers. Role of a small heat-shock protein
in development and stress adaptation of Nostoc punctiforme. CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Anaheim, CA (1/13)
Lee, J., N. Cassel, and M.L. Summers. An in-vitro
transcriptional study of SigG in
Nostoc punctiforme. CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Anaheim, CA (1/13)
2012
Cassel, N.J., H. Medina, K. Legrand, and M. L. Summers. SigG is
an ECF sigma factor required for normal differentiation and stress
survival of Nostoc punctiforme.
14th International Symposium on Photosynthetic Prokaryotes, Porto,
Portugal (8/12)
Lee, J., J. Polin, M. L. Summers. Does a Nostoc punctiforme RNA helicase regulate
expression of NpF2889 and NpR0438? American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, San Francisco (6/12)
Polin, J. B., M. L. Summers. Is the putative RNA helicase NpF6355
involved in global gene regulation during vegetative growth and
differentiation in Nostoc punctiforme?
American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, San Francisco (6/12)
Cassel, N.J., H. Medina, K. Legrand, and M. L. Summers.
Characterization of putative ECF sigma factor and anti-sigma factor in Nostoc punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, San Francisco (6/12)
Yazdani, A and M. Summers. Characterization of TetR/AcrR family
transcriptional repressor genes involved in regulation of cellular
differentiation in the cyanobacterium Nostoc
punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, San Francisco (6/12)
2011
Polin, J.B., P.C. Holmquist, A. Pisikyan, S. Rose, K. LeGrand,
and M.L. Summers. Genes and Gene Regulation Associated with
Akinete Formation. 8th European Workshop on Molecular Biology of
Cyanobacteria. Naantali, Finland - MLS was an invited speaker
(9/11)
Polin, J.B. and M.L. Summers. Does Nostoc punctiforme
encode a functional homolog of RapA? American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, New Orleans (5/11)
Sanchez, S., J. B. Polin, M. L. Summers. Elucidating the possible
transcriptional regulation of genes by Npf6355 in Nostoc punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, New Orleans (5/11)
Julfayan, A, S. Rose, Z.M. Summers, and M.L. Summers. Evidence for cell
wall recycling in cyanobacteria: Characterization of NagZ.
23rd CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Anaheim, CA (1/11)
Sine, J.P., M. Oliveros, and M.L. Summers. Characterization of
NpF1453, a transcriptional regulator in Nostoc punctiforme.
23rd CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Anaheim, CA (1/11)
Sanchez, S., J. B. Polin, M. L. Summers. Elucidating the possible
transcriptional regulation of 6 genes by NpF6355 in Nostoc punctiforme. 23rd CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Anaheim, CA (1/11)
2010
1. Holmquist, P.C., S. Rose, K. LeGrand, J.B. Polin, M.
Oliveros, A.
Paz, M.L.Summers. Genes and gene regulation associated with
akinete
differentiation in the cyanobacterium Nostoc
punctiforme.
Bacterial
Cell Biology Conference. Puerto Morelos, Mexico (11/10)
2. Holmquist, P.C., S. Rose, K. LeGrand, J.B. Polin, M.
Oliveros, A. Paz, M.L. Summers. Genes and gene regulation
associated with akinete differentiation in the cyanobacterium Nostoc
punctiforme. 10th Cyanobacterial Molecular Biology
Workshop, Lake
Arrowhead, CA (6/10)
3. Holmquist, P.C., A. Julfayan, and M.L. Summers. Npun_F2773 dependent
pNAG oxidation. 10th Cyanobacterial Molecular Biology Workshop,
Lake Arrowhead, CA (6/10)
4. Escorcia, W., and M.L. Summers. The role of four response regulators
in Nostoc punctiforme’s
akinete differentiation
22nd CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA (1/10)
5. Tamaddion, S. and M.L. Summers. Characterizaion of gene
up-regulation in akinete development for Nostoc punctiforme.
22nd CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA (1/10)
6. Ip, T. and M.L. Summers. Construction of a copper-inducible
expression plasmid for gene characterization in Nostoc
punctiforme. 22nd CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA (1/10)
7. Carillo, L.R., C.P. Holmquist, and M.L. Summers. Analyzing the
Role of a Conserved Palindrome in Nostoc
punctiforme Akinete Gene Expression.
22nd CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Santa Clara, CA (1/10)
2009
1. LeGrand, K., S. Rose, P. Holmquist, and M.L. Summers.
The involvement of two sigma factors in cyanobacterial akinete
formation. International Symposium on Photosynthetic Prokaryotes,
Montreal, Quebec (8/09)
2. Korchagina, V. and M.L. Summers. Investigating the role of
four transcriptional regulators in cyanobacterial akinete
differentiation. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Philidalphia, PA (5/09)
3. Polin, J. and M. L. Summers. Deletional Mutagenesis of Two Putative
Akinete-Associated Genes in Nostoc
punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Philidalphia, PA (5/09)
4. LeGrand, K. and M.L. Summers. Over-expression of an ECF Sigma Factor
Induces Cell Differentiation in Nostoc punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Philidalphia, PA (5/09)
5. Carillo, L.R., C.P. Holmquist, and M.L. Summers. A conserved
palindromic sequence involved in Nostoc
puntiforme akinete gene expression. 11th Annual Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium California State University Northridge, CA.
(5/09)
6. Polin, J.B. Deletional mutagenesis of putative akinete-associated
genes in Nostoc punctiforme.
11th Annual Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium California State University Northridge, CA.
(5/09)
7. Escorcia, W. The role of four response regulators in cyanobacterial
akinete differentiation. 11th Annual Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium California State University Northridge, CA.
(5/09)
8. Julfayan, A. Evidence for cell wall recycling in
cyanobacteria. 11th Annual Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium California State University Northridge, CA.
(5/09)
9. Escorcia, W. and M.L. Summers. The role of four response regulators
in Nostoc punctiforme’s
akinete differentiation. 13th annual CSUN Student Research and
Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/09)
10. Carillo, L.R. and M.L. Summers. A conserved palindrome is
hypothesized to be involved in Nostoc punctiforme akinete
differentiation. 13th annual CSUN Student Research and Creative
Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (2/09)
11. Korchagina, V. and M.L. Summers. Role of four transcriptional
regulators in cyanobacterial akinete differentiation. 13th annual
CSUN Student Research and Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA
(2/09)
12. Tamaddoni, S. and M.L. Summers. Confirming up-regulation of
transcriptional regulators hypothesized to be involved in
cyanobacterial akinete formation: A preliminary study. 13th
annual CSUN Student Research and Creative Works Symposium, Northridge,
CA (2/09)
13. Carillo, L.R. and M.L. Summers. A conserved palindrome is
hypothesized to be involved in Nostoc
punctiforme akinete differentiation. 21st CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Los Angeles, CA
(1/09)
2008
1. Carillo, L.R., and M.L. Summers. A conserved palindrome is
hypothesized to be involved in Nostoc
punctiforme akinete differentiation. American Society
for Microbiology Southern
California Branch (SCASM). San Diego, CA (11/08) Poster award winner!
2. Korchagina, V., and M. L. Summers. The role of four transcriptional
regulators in cyanobacterial akinete differentiation. American
Society
for Microbiology Southern
California Branch (SCASM). San Diego, CA (11/08)
3. Holmquist, P, E. Campbel, J.C. Meeks, and M.L. Summers.
Identification of akinete-expressed genes by microarray and
GFP-reporter analysis. 7th European Workshop of the Molecular
Biology of Cyanobacteria. Ceske Budejovice, Czech Republic (9/08)
4. Oliveros, M. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of two
akinete-associated response regulator genes in Nostoc punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Boston, MA (6/08)
5. LeGrand, K. and M.L. Summers. Evidence for involvement of an ECF
sigma factor in cyanobacterial cellular differentiation. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Boston, MA (6/08)
6. Ireland, R.J. and M.L. Summers. Promoter analysis of an
Aminopeptidase gene in Nostoc
punctiforme. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting,
Boston, MA (6/08)
7. Polin, J. and M.L. Summers. Cell-type-specific patterned
transcriptional expression in Nostoc
punctiforme. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting,
Boston, MA (6/08)
8. Paz, A. and M.L. Summers. Confirmation of akinete-specific
expression for highly expressed genes NpF0784 and NpR3708 in Nostoc punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Boston, MA (6/08)
9. Escorcia, W. and M.L. Summers. Are genes in the OmpR family
involved in cyanobacterial akinete differentiation? Twentieth CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Oakland, CA (1/08)
10. Legrand, K, J.B. Polin, and M.L. Summers. Confirmation of akinete
cell-type-specific gene expression. Twentieth CSU Biotechnology
Symposium, Oakland, CA (1/08)
11. Paz, A. and M.L. Summers. Confirmation of akinete-specific
expression for highly expressed genes F0784 and R3708 in Nostoc punctiforme. Twentieth CSU
Biotechnology Symposium, Oakland, CA (1/08)
12. Yusupova, S.I. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of
akinete-specific
regulatory genes in Nostoc
punctiforme. Twentieth CSU Biotechnology Symposium, Oakland, CA
(1/08)
2007
1. Carrillo, L.R. and M.L. Summers. A conserved palindrome
hypothesized
to be involved in akiete gene expression. 12th Annual Student Research
& Creative Works Symposium. CSUN, Northridge, CA (11/30)
2. Escorcia, W. and M.L. Summers. Akinete differentiation in Nostoc punctiforme:
a survival mechanism in response to environmental change. 12th
Annual
Student Research & Creative Works Symposium. CSUN, Northridge, CA
(11/30)
3. Oliveros, M. and M.L. Summers. Initial characterization of
putative akinete specific genes in Nostoc
punctiforme. 12th Annual Student Research & Creative Works
Symposium. CSUN, Northridge, CA (11/30)
4. Paz, A., and M.L. Summers. Confirmation of akinete-specific
expression for highly expressed genes F0784
and R3708 in Nostoc punctiforme. 12th
Annual Student Research & Creative Works Symposium. CSUN,
Northridge, CA (11/30)
5. Polin, J.B., and M.L. Summers. Up-regulation of 5 gene during
akinete divelopment in cyanobacteria. 12th Annual Student Research
& Creative Works Symposium. CSUN, Northridge, CA (11/30)
6. Yuspova, S.I. and M.L Summers. Characterization of akinete-specific
genes. 12th Annual Student Research &Creative Works
Symposium. CSUN, Northridge, CA (11/30)
7. Oliveros, M., and M.L. Summers. Initial characterization of
putative akinete specific genes in Nostoc punctiforme. American Society
for Microbiology Southern
California Branch (SCASM). San Diego, CA (10/07) Poster award winner!
8. Paz, A., and M.L. Summers. Confirmation of akinete-specific
expression for highly expressed genes F0784
and R3708 in Nostoc punctiforme. American
Society for Microbiology Southern
California Branch (SCASM). San Diego, CA (10/07)
9. Holmquist, C.P., E.L.
Campbell, and M.L. Summers.
Molecular genetic analysis of akinete differentiation in Nostoc punctiforme. 9th
Cyanobacterial Molecular Biology Workshop, Wisconsin (6/6-10/07)
10. Ireland, R.J., M.L. Summers and C Argueta. Promoter anlysis
of
a putative aminopeptidase in Nostoc
punctiforme. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting,
Toronto, ON, Canada. (5/07).
11. Hedger, J., C.P. Holmquist, and M.L. Summers. Testing bioinformatic
predictions of gene regulation in Synechocystis
PCC 6803. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting,
Toronto, ON, Canada. (5/07).
12. Hedger, J. and M.L. Summers. Testing bioinformatic
predictions of gene regulation in Synechocystis PCC 6803. 19th Annual
California State University Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB). San
Jose, CA. (1/07)
13. Ireland, J.R. and M.L. Summers. Promoter analysis of an
aminopeptidase gene in Nostoc
punctiforme. 19th Annual California State
University Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB). San Jose, CA. (1/07)
2006
1. Korchagina, V. and M.L.Summers. Akinete promoter analysis in
Nostoc punctiforme. 11h Annual Student Research &
Creative Arts Symposium. CSU Northridge. (12/06)
2. Ireland, J.R. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of putative
aminopeptidase in Nostoc punctiforme. 11h Annual Student Research &
Creative Arts Symposium. CSU Northridge. (12/06)
3. Hedger, J. and M.L. Summers. Testing bioinformatic predictions of
gene regulation in Synechocystis PCC 6803. 11h Annual Student Research
& Creative Arts Symposium. CSU Northridge. (12/06)
4. Vasquez, A.V. and M.L. Summers. Repression of high-affinity
bicarbonate transporter by CRP in cyanobacteria. 11h Annual Student
Research & Creative Arts Symposium. CSU Northridge. (12/06)
5. Vasquez, A.V. and M.L. Summers. Repression of high-affinity
bicarbonate transporter by CRP in cyanobacteria. 2006 Annual Biomedical
Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Anaheim, CA. (11/06)
6. Vasquez, A.V. and M.L. Summers. Repression of high-affinity
bicarbonate transporter by CRP in cyanobacteria. 70th Annual Meeting of
the American Society for Microbiology Southern California Branch, San
Diego, CA. (11/06)
7. Hedger, J., and M.L. Summers. Testing bioinformatic
predictions of gene regulation in Synechocystis
PCC 6803. 2006 Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium California State University Northridge, CA.
(5/06)
8. Vasquez, A.V. CRP-regulation of inorganic carbon uptake in
Synechocystis PCC 6803. 2006 Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium
California State University Northridge, CA. (5/06)
9. Murthy, K., C. Hwang, P. Holmquist, J. Aguilar, and M.L. Summers.
Molecular characterization of Crp regulated genes in Synechocystis PCC
6803. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting, Orlando,
FL. (5/06).
10. Ireland, R.J., D.C. Nelson, and M.L. Summers. Isolation and
characterization of akinetes in Nostoc punctiforme for transmission
electron microscopy. 18th Annual California State University
Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB): The Brain and the Future. San Jose,
CA. (1/06)
11. Murthy, K., C. Pomykal, J. Augilar, and M.L. Summers.
Molecular characterization of Crp regulated genes in Synechocystis PCC
6803. 18th Annual California State University Biotechnology
Symposium (CSUPERB): The Brain and the Future. San Jose, CA. (1/06)
12. Narcisco, D.K.,P.C. Holmquist, C.S. Pomykal, K. Murthy, and M.L.
Summers. Characterization of phaEC gene expression in
Synechocystis sp. strain PCC 6803. 18th Annual California State
University Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB): The Brain and the Future.
San Jose, CA. (1/06)
13. Patel, R.B., and M.L. Summers. Analysis of akinete specific
protein expression in a zwf mutant of Nostoc punctiforme. 18th
Annual California State University Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB):
The Brain and the Future. San Jose, CA. (1/06)
14. Vasquez, A.V., and M.L. Summers. Crp-regulation of ndhF3 in
Synechocystis PCC 6803. 18th Annual California State University
Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB): The Brain and the Future. San Jose,
CA. (1/06)
15. Hedger, J.L. and M.L. Summers. Cyanobacterial transporters
and Crp regulation. 18th Annual California State University
Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB): The Brain and the Future. San Jose,
CA. (1/06)
2005
1. Ireland, J. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of Nostoc punctiforme
akinetes using transmission electron microscopy. CSUN 10th Annual
Student Research and Creative Works Symposium, Northridge, CA (11/05)
2. Murthy, K., C. Hwang, and M.L. Summers. Identification and
confirmation of Crp regulated genes in Synechocystis sp strain PCC
6803. CSUN 10th Annual Student Research and Creative Works
Symposium, Northridge, CA (11/05) First place winner.
3. Patel, R. and M.L. Summers. Identification of akinete specific
proteins expressed in a zwf mutant of Nostoc punctiforme. CSUN
10th Annual Student Research and Creative Works Symposium, Northridge,
CA (11/05)
4. Patel, R. and M.L. Summers. Identification of akinete specific
proteins expressed in a zwf mutant of Nostoc punctiforme.
American Society for Microbiology Southern California Branch. San
Diego, CA (10/05)
5. Hedger, J. and M.L. Summers. Optimum cyanobacterial growth requires
a functional Crp. American Society for Microbiology Southern
California Branch. San Diego, CA (10/05)
6. Murthy, K., C. Hwang, and M.L. Summers. Identification and
confirmation of Crp regulated genes in Synechocystis sp strain PCC
6803. American Society for Microbiology Southern California
Branch. San Diego, CA (10/05)
7. Ireland, J. and M.L. Summers. Characterization of Nostoc punctiforme
akinetes using transmission electron microscopy. American Society
for Microbiology Southern California Branch. San Diego, CA (10/05)
8. Holmquist, P. and M.L. Summers. Motility and Photoprotection –
Coordinated by CRP. Spring 2005 Sigma Xi Student Research
Symposium. (Second Place Winner) CSU Northridge. (4/05)
2004
1. Dennis K. Narciso, P.C. Holmquist, C. Pomykal, J.
Aguilar, M.L. Summers. Screening of Crp Regulated Genes in
Synechocystis sp. strain 6803. ABRCMS National Conference, Dallas TX.
(11/04)
2. Aguilar, J., C. Pomykal, P. Holmquist, and M.L. Summers.
Screening of cAMP receptor protein regulated genes by quantitative
real-time polymerase chain reaction. Society for the Advancement of
Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) National
Conference, Austin, TX (10/04)
3. Summers, M.L., C. Argueta, and K. Yuksek. Identification and
analysis of akinete specific genes in Nostoc punctiforme. 8th
Cyanobacterial Workshop, Montreal, Canada (8/04)
Note: This is an oral presentation at an international meeting.
4. Holmquist, P.C and M.L. Summers. Cyclic adenosine
monophosphate receptor protein in the cyanobacterium Synechocystis 6803
is required for optimal growth in high light. 104th General Meeting of
the American Society for Microbiology, New Orelans. (5/04)
5. Summers, M.L. Creation of a bioinformatics-driven microbial
molecular genetics laboratory. American Society for Microbiology
Conference for Undergraduate Educators. New Orelans. (5/04)
6. Holmquist, P. and M.L. Summers. Crp, a global gene regulator,
is required for optimal growth in high light and regulates
photo-protection in a model photosynthetic microorganism. 16th Annual
California State University Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB):
Proteomics and Plumbing the Proteome. San Jose, CA. (1/04)
2003
1. Claudia Argueta and Michael L. Summers Characterization of a model
system for Nostoc punctiforme akinete development West Coast
Bacterial Physiologists Meeting Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific
Grove, CA (12/03)
2. Holmquist, P. and M.L. Summers. Regulation of photo-protection in
the cyanobacterium Synechocystis. 8th Annual Student Research &
Creative Arts Symposium. CSU Northridge. (Second Place Oral
Presentation Winner) (11/03)
3. Azarmnia, M. and M.L. Summers. Glucose catabolic pathways in the
cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803. 11th International Symposium on
Phototrophic Prokaryotes. Tokyo, Japan. (8/03)
4. Hwang, C. and M.L. Summers. Identification of Synechocystis PCC 6803
genes regulated by Crp using a transcriptional reporter library. 11th
International Symposium on Phototrophic Prokaryotes. Tokyo, Japan.
(8/03)
Note: this was a big honor for a Master’s student to give an oral
presentation at this international conference along side professors and
postdocs!
5. Argueta, C. and M.L. Summers. Development of a model system
for Nostoc punctiforme akinete differentiation. 11th International
Symposium on Phototrophic Prokaryotes. Tokyo, Japan. (8/03)
6. Azarmnia, M. and M.L. Summers. Glucose catabolic pathways in the
cyanobacterium Synechocystis PCC 6803. Sigma Xi Student Research
Symposium, CSUN (4/03)
7. Hwang, C. and M.L. Summers. Identification of cyanobactieral genes
regulated by Crp using a transcriptional reporter library. Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium, CSUN (4/03)
2002
1. Hwang, C. and M.L. Summers. Identification of
cyanobacterial gene regulated by Crp using a transcriptional reporter
library. 7th Annual Student Research & Creative Arts Symposium. CSU
Northridge. Second Place Oral Presentation Winner. (11/02)
2. Azarmnia, M. and M.L. Summers. Glucose Catabolic
Pathways in the Cyanobacterium Synechocystis
PCC 6803. 7th Annual
Student Research & Creative Arts Symposium. CSU Northridge. (11/02)
3. Yuksek, K. and M.L. Summers. Identification of
akinete specific genes in Nostoc
punctiforme. Spring 2002 Sigma Xi
Student Research Symposium. CSUN. (4/02)
4. Choe, D. and M.L. Summers. Radiocarbon analysis of
glucose catabolic pathways in Synechocystis
sp. strain PCC 6803. Spring
2002 Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium. CSUN. (4/02)
5. Hwang, C. and M.L. Summers. Identification of
cyanobacterial gene regulation using a transcriptional reporter
library. Spring 2002 Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium. CSUN. Third
Place Winner(4/02)
2001
1. Choe, D. and M.L. Summers. Radiocarbon analysis
of glucose catabolic pathways in Synechocystis
sp. PCC 6803. 6th Annual
Student Research & Creative Arts Symposium. CSU Northridge (11/01)
2. Hwang, C. and M.L. Summers. Identification of
cyanobacterial gene regulation using a transcriptional reporter
library. 6th Annual Student Research & Creative Arts Symposium. CSU
Northridge (11/01)
3. Ashe, K. and M.L. Summers. Determining the role of
the cAMP receptor protein in transcriptional regulation of
Synechocystis sp. strain PCC
6803. 7th Cyanobacterial Workshop, “A
Signal Event”. Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA (July
27-31/01)
4. Yuksek, K. and M.L. Summers. Use of the
differential display technique for identification of akinete specific
genes in Nostoc punctiforme.
7th Cyanobacterial Workshop, “A Signal
Event”. Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA (July 27-31/01)
5. Zavala, ME and M.L. Summers. Bridges Program at CSU Northridge. NIH
Bridges Program Directors Meeting organized to update and educate grant
recipients about minority recruitment and administration of programs.
(June 7-9/01)
6. Summers, M.L. Redesigning a Course in Bacterial
Diversity. American Society for Microbiology’s 8th
Undergraduate Microbiology Education Conference. I was also group
leader in a “working session” where best teaching activities were
shared. Orlando, Florida (May 18-20/01)
7. Ashe, K. and M.L. Summers. Using Differential
Display to Identify Genes Under Transcriptional Control of the cAMP
Receptor Protein. Sigma Xi Student Research Symposium, Graduate
Division , CSU Northridge (May 4/01)
8. Yuksek, K. and M.L. Summers. Differential Expression of Akinete
Specific Genes in Nostoc punctiforme.
Sigma Xi Student Research
Symposium, Graduate Division , CSU Northridge (May 4/01)
9. Ashe, K. and M.L. Summers. Using Differential
Display to Identify Genes Under Transcriptional Control of the cAMP
Receptor Protein. 13th Annual California State University Biotechnology
Symposium (CSUPERB): Bioinformatics, Structural Genomics and Future
Prospects, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Cal Poly Pomona
(Jan.12-13/01). Also served as a session facilitator
10. Taback, M and M.L Summers. Induction of
Cyanobacterial Genes under Conditions of Autotrophy, Heterotrophy and
Mixotrophy. 13th Annual California State University Biotechnology
Symposium (CSUPERB): Bioinformatics, Structural Genomics and Future
Prospects, at the Kellogg Conference Center, Cal Poly Pomona
(Jan.12-13/01).
2000
1. Summers, M.L. and K. Yuksek. The use of differential display
in the study of cyanobacterial akinete differentiation. West Coast
Bacterial Physiologists Meeting at Asilomar, Pacific Grove, CA. (Dec.
15-17/00)
2. Troub, T. and M.L. Summers. Protease regulation of exopolysaccharide
production in Rhizobium meliloti.
Spring 2000 Sigma Xi Student Research
Symposium, CSUN. 5/00
3. Summers, M.L. Is RcsA a Regulator of
Rhizobial Exopolysaccharide Production? Faculty Poster &
Creative Activities Fair. CSUN.(2/00)
4. Ashe (Leigh), K. and M.L. Summers. Is Crp
involved in Carbohydrate Catabolism? 12th Annual California State
University Biotechnology Symposium (CSUPERB): Bioinformatics and
Genomics at the Kellogg Conference Center, Cal Poly Pomona, (1/00).
1999
1. York. S. and M.L. Summers. Explorations of cyanobacterial glucose
degradation using site directed mutagenesis. 4th annual CSUN Student
Research and Creative Works Symposium, CSUN. (11/99)