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Peer-Reviewed Publications<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buckley M.*^, Jacob W.P.*^, Bortey L.*, McClain M.E.*, Ritter A.L.*, Godfrey A.*, Munneke, A.*, Ramachandran, S., Kenis, S., Kolnik, J.*, Olofsson, S., Nenadovich, M.*, Kutoloski, T.*, Rademacher, L.*, Alva, A.*, Heinecke, O., Adkins, R.*, Parkar, S.*, Bhagat, R.*, Lunato, J.*, Beets, I., Francis, M.M., Kowalski, J.R. 2024. Cell non-autonomous signaling through the conserved C. elegans<\/em> glycoprotein hormone receptor FSHR-1 regulates cholinergic neurotransmission. PLoS Genet<\/em> 20(11): e1011461. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1371\/journal.pgen.1011461. PMID: 39561202; PMCID: PMC11614273. *Undergraduate co-author. ^ Equal contributions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micropublication:<\/strong><\/em> Rana M.^, Kowalski J. oxi-1<\/em> is required for chemotaxis to odorants sensed by AWA but not AWC neurons. MicroPubl Biol.<\/em> 2024 Aug 19;2024:10.17912\/micropub.biology.001282. doi: 10.17912\/micropub.biology.001282. PMID: 39228993; PMCID: PMC11369694. ^High school co-author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micropublication:<\/strong> <\/em>Hulsey-Vincent, H; Alvinez, N; Witus, S; Kowalski, JR; Dahlberg, C. 2023. A Fiji process for quantifying fluorescent puncta in linear cellular structures. microPublication Biology. 10.17912\/micropub.biology.001003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micropublication:<\/strong> <\/em>Hulsey-Vincent, H; Athanasopoulos, A; McGehee, A; Kowalski, JR; Dahlberg, C. 2023. A Fiji protocol for analyzing puncta is a robust tool for measuring GLR-1::GFP accumulation in the ventral nerve cord of C. elegans.<\/em> microPublication Biology. 10.17912\/micropub.biology.001004.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micropublication:<\/strong> <\/em>Hulsey-Vincent, H; McClain, M*; Buckley, M*; Kowalski, JR; Dahlberg, CL. 2023. Comparison and agreement between two image analysis tools for quantifying GFP::SNB-1 puncta in fshr-1 mutants of C. elegans. microPublication Biology. 10.17912\/micropub.biology.001005. *Undergraduate co-author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kowalski, J.R., Lineweaver, T., Novak, K.B. 2022. Developing Integrative Thinking in Undergraduate Students through an Interdisciplinary General Education Course on Mental Illness. College Teaching, 70:4, 493-505, DOI: 10.1080\/87567555.2021.1982856.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kreyden, V.,* Mawi, E.*, Rush, K.M.*, Kowalski, J.R. 2020. UBC-9 Acts in GABA Neurons to Control Neuromuscular Signaling in C. elegans. Neurosci Insights<\/em> 2020 Oct 5;15:2633105520962792. doi: 10.1177\/2633105520962792. PMID: 33089216; PMCID: PMC7543134.*Undergraduate co-author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Micropublication:<\/em><\/strong>  Wei, B.^, Kowalski, J.R. (2018). oxi-1<\/em> and fshr-1<\/em> are required for neuromuscular signaling under normal and  oxidative stress conditions in C. elegans. MICROPUBLICATION:BIOLOGY https:\/\/doi.org\/10.17912\/PFYW-FT85.
^High school co-author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dube, S.*, Dube, H.*, Green, N.B.*, Larsen, E.M., White, A.*, Johnson, R.J. and Kowalski, J.R. (<\/strong>2017). In Vivo Delivery and Activation of Masked Fluorogenic Hydrolase Substrates by Endogenous Hydrolases in C. elegans<\/em>. ChemBioChem<\/em>. doi:10.1002\/cbic.201700278.
*Undergraduate co-author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deffit, S.N., Neff, C., and Kowalski, J.R. (<\/strong>2017). Exploring C. elegans<\/em> behavior: An inquiry-based laboratory module for middle or high school students. Am Biol Teach<\/em>, 79:661-667.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kowalski J.R.<\/strong>, Hoops, G., and Johnson, R.J. (2016). Implementation of a Collaborative Series of Classroom-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences Spanning Chemical Biology, Biochemistry, and Neurobiology. CBE Life Sci Educ, <\/em>15: ar55. DOI:10.1187\/cbe.16-02-0089.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wang, J.^, Jennings, A.K., and Kowalski, J.R. <\/strong>(2016). The Anaphase-Promoting Complex (APC) ubiquitin ligase affects chemosensory behavior in C. elegans<\/em>. PeerJ<\/em>, 4:e2013 https:\/\/doi.org\/10.7717\/peerj.2013.
^High school co-author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kowalski, J.R., <\/strong>Dube, H.*, Touroutine, D., Rush, K.M.*, Goodwin, P.R., Carozza, M., Didier, Z.*, Francis, M.M., and Juo, P. (2014). The Anaphase-Promoting Complex ubiquitin ligase regulates GABA transmission at the C. elegans <\/em>neuromuscular junction. Mol Cell Neurosci, <\/em>58:62-75.
*Undergraduate co-author.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kowalski, J.R. <\/strong>and Juo, P. (2012).  The role of deubiquitinating enzymes in synaptic function and nervous system diseases. Neural Plasticity, <\/em>2012: 13 pages. Article ID: 892749, doi:10.1155\/2012\/892749.
Review article.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monteiro M.I., Ahlawat S., Kowalski<\/strong> J.R<\/strong>., Malkin E., Koushika S.P., Juo P. (2012). The kinesin-3 family motor KLP-4 regulates anterograde trafficking of GLR-1 glutamate receptors in the ventral nerve cord of Caenorhabditis elegans<\/em>. Mol Biol Cell<\/em>, 23:3647-62.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kowalski, J.R.<\/strong>, Dahlberg, C.L., and Juo, P. (2011). The deubiquitinating enzyme USP-46 negatively regulates the degradation of glutamate receptors to control their abundance in the ventral nerve cord of C. elegans. J. Neuroscience<\/em>, 31: 1341-1354.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yang, L., Kowalski, J.R., <\/strong>Yacono, P., Bajmoczi, M., Shaw, S.K., Froio, R.M., Golan, D.E., Thomas, S.M. and Luscinskas, F.W.  <\/strong>(2006). Endothelial cell cortactin coordinates ICAM-1 clustering and actin cytoskeleton remodeling during polymorphonuclear leukocyte adhesion and transmigration.  J. Immunology, <\/em>177:6440-6449.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yang, L., Kowalski, J.R.,<\/strong> Zhan, X., Thomas, S.M., and Luscinskas, F.W.  (2006). Endothelial cell cortactin phosphorylation by Src contributes to polymorphonuclear leukocyte transmigration in vitro. <\/em> Circ. Res. <\/em>98:394-402.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kowalski, J.R<\/strong>., Egile, C., Gil, S., Snapper, S.B., Li, R., and Thomas, S.M.  (2005). Cortactin regulates cell migration via activation of N-WASP.  J. Cell Sci.<\/em> 118:79-87.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hastings, P.J., Bull, H.J., Klump, J.R.,<\/strong> and Rosenberg, S.M.  (2000) Adaptive amplification, an inducible chromosomal instability mechanism.  Cell<\/em> 103:723-731.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

External Grants<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

NIH R15 (AREA) renewal award (2025-2028)<\/strong>, $516,307, National Institutes of Health, \u201cInvestigation of the G protein – coupled receptor FSHR-1 in multi-tissue neuromuscular signaling in normal and oxidative stress conditions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIH R15 (AREA) award (2022-2025)<\/strong>, $422,267, National Institutes of Health, \u201cInvestigation of the G protein – coupled receptor FSHR-1 in multi-tissue neuromuscular signaling in normal and oxidative stress conditions\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSF MRI grant, co-PI (2021-2024)<\/strong>, $472,138, National Science Foundation, \u201cMRI: Acquisition of Spinning Disk Confocal for Multi-Disciplinary Research and Undergraduate Teaching and Training\u201d. (w\/ PI Lindsay Lewellyn, co-PIs Jeremy Johnson, Chris Stobart, Patience Masamha, and major users Mark Macbeth and Conrad Hong).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Research Award (2017-2018), <\/strong>Indiana Academy of Sciences, $2,500,\u201cInvestigation of neuromuscular signaling control by the SUMO conjugating enzyme, UBC-9\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visiting Scientist Fellowship (2015), <\/strong>Mount Desert Island Biological Laboratory. $400 plus lab space and fees. \u201cGeneration of transgenics via CRISPR-Cas9 in C. elegans.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Research Award (2014-2015), <\/strong>Indiana Academy of Sciences, $3,000,\u201cCharacterization of the neuronal functions of SUMO enzymes regulating neuromuscular signaling in C. elegans<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ASCB-COMPASS Outreach award<\/strong>, co-PI (2015), <\/strong>$830. \u201cMiddle School Neurobiology Inquiry-based Lab Module\u201d (co-investigator with Dr. Sarah Deffit, Indiana University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIH R15 (AREA) award (2012-2017)<\/strong>, $372,869, \u201cInvestigation of  Anaphase Promoting Complex function  in regulating synaptic transmission\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NSF TUES award, <\/strong>co-PI with R.J. Johnson and G. Hoops (Chemistry), (2012-2016)<\/strong>, $199,942, \u201cAn integrated series of student-driven, research-based undergraduate laboratory courses linking chemical biology, biochemistry, and neurobiology\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Senior Research Award (2011-2012), <\/strong>Indiana Academy of Sciences, $2,843, \u201cInvestigation of SUMO enzyme function in regulating synaptic transmission at the C. elegans<\/em> neuromuscular junction\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SENCER Post-Institute Implementation award<\/strong> (2010),<\/strong> $2,705 shared award with other members of the Butler 2010 SENCER Team.   NW course proposal with Angela Ockerman (COPHS): \u201cLife, Death and Immortality:  Henrietta Lacks and the HeLa revolution\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cottrell College Science Award (2010-2012), <\/strong>Research Corporation, <\/strong>$35,000 \u201c<\/strong>Identification and characterization of Anaphase Promoting Complex substrates that regulate synaptic transmission in C. elegans<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Training in Education and Critical Research Skills (TEACRS) Postdoctoral Fellowship<\/strong> (2006-2009),<\/strong> NIH\/National Institute of General Medical Science (NIGMS), IRACDA program<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Graduate Research Fellowship (2002-2005)<\/strong>, National Science Foundation<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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