Poster Presentations w/ Students

tion of genes and quantification of proteins involved in Limulus clocks. D.S. Hull, B.S. Piburn, K.N. Chesmore, S.K. Swope, W.H. Watson III
2011 - Identification of genes and quantification of proteins involved in Limulus clocks. D.S. Hull, B.S. Piburn, K.N. Chesmore, S.K. Swope, W.H. Watson III, and C.C. Chabot. NH INBRE Conference, Whitefield, NH.


2011 - Localization of the protein PER using immunohistochemistry in three invertebrate species: Palaemonetes paludosus, Orconectes virilis, and Limulus polyphemus. D.P. Tardif Jr., A.L. Tibbetts, C.J. Freeman, W.H. Watson and C.C. Chabot. NH INBRE conference, Whitefield, NH.


2011, Finding time: Localization of clocks in invertebrates. D.P. Tardif and C.C. Chabot, NH INBRE conference, Whitefield, NH.


2011, The effects of exogenous serotonin and octopamine on locomotion, leg movement, and claw movement in Orconectes virilis and O. rusticus. Worthen, Kate A., C. M. Armstead, B. Kutuk, and C. C. Chabot. April, PSU Scientific Research Symposium.


2011, The effects of octopamine and serotonin on heart rate and locomotion in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Lozano, Katherine T., E. A. Wong, E. Roy-Webb, and C. C. Chabot. April, PSU Scientific Research Symposium.


2011, The localization of PER and serotonin in Limulus polyphemus and Orconectes rusticus. Cox, Brittanie E., A.L. Tibbetts, K.B. Lamarre, K.B. MacEwan, and C.C. Chabot. April, PSU Scientific Research Symposium.


2011, Circadian clock localization in the ghost shrimp, Palaemonetespaludosus and the northern crayfish, orconectes virilis. Jackson, Dylan K., S.P. Roberts., D.P. Tardif Jr. and C.C. Chabot. April, PSU Scientific Research Symposium.


2010, Localization of Period Protein in the Brain of Limulus polyphemus. Tardif Jr, David P.; Newton, Carly E.; Fehlner, Heather E.; Park, Shiwha; Chabot, Christopher C; Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium, April 17,18,University of New England, Biddeford, ME:


2010 The effects of chemical and visual predator cues on heart rate and behavior of the crayfish, Orconectes virilis. Turner, Stephen A.; Gagnon, Paul; McKay, Brant T.; Wasilew, Ashley D.; Chabot, Christopher C; Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium, April 17,18, University of New England, Biddeford, ME.


2010 Genetic Relatedness of Two Geographically Distinct Populations of Limulus polyphemous. Capach, Katherine N., Arn Devin, Newton, Carly., Chabot Chris C; Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium, April 17,18, University of New England, Biddeford, ME


2010 The Effect of Melatonin on Locomotor Activity in Orconectes virilis. Dickerman, Trevor R.; Van Vliet, Casey A.; Chabot, Chris C; Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium, April 17,18, University of New England, Biddeford, ME


2010 The Effects of Epinephrine and Melatonin on Heartrate in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus. Brooks, Bethany D., Cloutier, Sarah K., Martin, Jaclyn M; Chabot, Christopher C. Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium, April 17,18, University of New England, Biddeford, ME


2010 The effects of photoperiodic and tidal cycles on the activity of juvenile horseshoe crabs, Limulus polyphemus. Simpson, Stephen; Lemmon, Mike; Chabot, Chris; Northeast Undergraduate Research and Development Symposium, April 17,18, University of New England, Biddeford, ME


2008, Yelle, J. and C.C. Chabot. Hierarchy of tidal cues in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. April, Eastern New England Biological Conference. Colby-Sawyer College.


2008, Ferraris, L., K.R. Grabek and C.C. Chabot. Expression of the circadian period protein in the American lobster, Homarus americanus. April, Eastern New England Biological Conference. Colby-Sawyer College.


2008, Melanson, T.L. and C.C. Chabot. Circatidal heart rate rhythms and their relationship to locomotor rhythms in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. April, Eastern New England Biological Conference. Colby-Sawyer College.


2008, Connolly, D.M and C.C. Chabot. The effects of lighting conditions and food restriction paradigms on locomotor activity of the Egyptian spiny mouse, Acomys cahirinus. April, Eastern New England Biological Conference. Colby-Sawyer College.


2007, C. A. Cote, K. J. Holland, J. F. Yelle, and C. C. Chabot. Pressure sensitivity in the American Horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. 6th Annual Environmental Research Symposium. , Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.

2007, S. Crane, L. Moulis, and C.C. Chabot. Effects of melatonin on locomotor rhythms in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus, 6th Annual Environmental Research Symposium. , Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.

2007, Blottiaux, A., Ferraris, L. Flahive, R. C., Grabek, K. R., Martin, M. C., and Chabot, C.C. Is the Circadian Clock Located in the Eyestalks of the American Lobster, Homarus americanus? 6th Annual Environmental Research Symposium. , Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, MA.

2007, Doyle, C.T, A.J. Moore, K. Hewes, and C.C. Chabot. The Effects of Temperature and Photoperiod on the Expression of Endogenous Circatidal Rhythms in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. April, Eastern New England Biological Conference. Suffolk University.

2007, O'Donnell, C.B. and C.C. Chabot. In Situ monitoring of locomotor activity in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus , in an estuary: the effects of tidal pressure changes and photoperiod. April, Eastern New England Biological Conference. Suffolk University.

2006, Yelle, and CC Chabot. The effects of current cues and temperature cycles on locomotor activity in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. November. 5th Annual Environmental Research Symposium. , Bridgewater State College, Bridgwater, MA.

2006, Grabek, KR, FE Dolbec, TM Melanson, DM Connoly, and CC Chabot. Masking effects of artificial light:dark regimens on the locomotor rhythms of the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. November. 5th Annual Environmental Research Symposium. Bridgewater State College, Bridgwater, MA.

2005, Lane, K.L., N.D. Gagnon, and C.C. Chabot. Entrainment of circatidal rhythms in the American horseshoe crab: the role of tides, temperature, and photoperiod. 4th Annual Environmental research Symposium, Bridgewater State College, November.

2005, S.J. Skinner and C.C. Chabot. Circatidal and circadian rhythms of locomotion in Limulus polyphemus; entrainment to inundation cycles in both an artificial and natural photo-environment. Eastern Nerve Net, April.

2005, Revels, SV, AC Lawrence, C Coulombe, and CC Chabot. Synchronization of circatidal and circadian rhythms of locomotion by inundation cycles and photoperiod in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Eastern New England Biological Conference, Framingham State College, April.

2005, SR Maraghy, CG MacKenzie, LK Webb, and CC Chabot. Daily and Circadian Rhythms of Locomotion and Heart Rate in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus. Eastern New England Biological Conference, Framingham State College, April.

2004, Powers, JC, BC Chaffee, MJ Bergeron, DT Walsh, SH Betournay and CC Chabot. Entrainment of locomotor activity to light:dark but nor restricted feeding schedules in the lobster, Homarus americanus The Journal of Behavioral and Neuroscience Research 2: 16.

2004, Dill, AJ, ML Levick, SJ Skinner, DT Walsh, SH Betournay, and CC Chabot. Food elicited and nocturnal increases in heart rate: Entrainment to light:dark cycles but not restricted feeding. The Journal of Behavioral and Neuroscience Research 2: 17.

2004, Chabot, CC, SH Betournay, and WH Watson III, Circatidal and circadian rhythmicity of locomotion in the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Soc Neurosci Abs #545.11

2004, Chabot, CC. Original research experiments in undergraduate biology courses enhance scientific understanding and skills. Soc Neurosci Abs #28.14.

2003, Chabot, C.C., J. Kent, and W.H. Watson, III. Daily, circadian and tidal rhythms of locomotor activity in the horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus. Soc Neurosci Abs Vol. 28: Prog. Abs#511.16.

2002,  Ryan Joseph, Jeff Kent, Nicole Braley, and Heidi Mann, and Chris Chabot. The startle reflex in parakeets and chickens in response to light flashes.April, 2002 Northeast Undergraduate Research on Neuroscience, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA.

2002, Heather Doyon, Katie Mountain, Mitchell Holt, and Matt Howe, and Chris Chabot. Vibration-induced startle in two species of fish. April, 2002 Northeast Undergraduate Research on Neuroscience, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA.

2001, Gallagher, J.W., B.M. Greene and C.C. Chabot.  Daily and circadian rhythms of heart rate and locomotion in the lobster, Homarus americanus". 6th Annual Northeast Undergraduate Research on Neuroscience, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA

2001, Win Watson, Steve Jury, Hunt Howell, Sue Schreiber, Dan O'Grady and Chris Chabot.  Daily and seasonal patterns of locomotion expressed by the American lobster, in both the field and the laboratory.  Sixth International Conference and workshop on lobster biology and management. 2000, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

2001, Chabot, C.C.,  J.W. Gallagher, and B.M. Greene. Daily and circadian rhythms of heart rate and locomotion in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus Soc Neurosci Abs Vol. 27: Prog. Abs#185.8

2001, Chabot, C.C.  Inquiry-based laboratories in Junior/Senior level undergraduate biology courses. Soc Neurosci Abs Vol. 27: Prog. Abs #23.24.

2000, Weeden, BT, D. Townley-Tilson, C.K. Swan, E.O. Solberg, C.C. Chabot. Measuring locomotor Activity in the lobster Homarus americanus: a novel approach. 5th Annual Northeast Undergraduate Research on Neuroscience, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA, April.

1998, Borsari, B. and C.C. Chabot.  The effects of constant light, constant dark and ethanol  on the circadian wheel-running activity of the Egyptian spiny mouse, Acomys caharinus" Soc Res Biol Rhythms, 6:136.

1996, Chabot, C.C., S. Boulé, and J. DelPrete. "The effects of time of day and stimulus intensity on the acoustic startle response of the Egyptian spiny mouse, Acomys caharinus" Soc Neurosci Abs, 23:587.