Publications

Publications

2013, Anderson, R.L., W.H Watson, C. C. Chabot. The effects of biomedical bleeding on physiology and behavior of the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Biol Bull 225:137-151. PDF

2013, Dubofsky, B.A., W.H. Watson, S. D. Simpson, and C.C. Chabot. Patterns of activity in juvenile American horseshoe crabs. Biol Bull. 225: 42-49. PDF

2012, K. R. Grabek, Chabot, C.C. Periodicity of the PERIOD gene in the American lobster, Homarus americanus. MFBP. 45: 269-279. PDF

2012, Chabot, C.C., D.M. Connolly, and B.B. Waring. The effects of restricted feeding and lighting conditions on locomotor activity of common spiny mice, Acomys cahirinus. J Circ Rhythms. 10:6. PDF

2011, Chabot, C.C., J.F. Yelle, C.B. O’Donnell, and W.H. Watson III. The effects of water pressure, temperature and current cycles on circatidal rhythms expressed by the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. Mar. Fresh Behav. Physiol. 44: 43-60. PDF

2010, Chabot, C.C. and W.H. Watson. Horseshoe crab behavior: patterns and processes. Current Zoology 56: i-iv. PDF

2010, C.C. Chabot and W.H. Watson. Circatidal rhythms of locomotion in the American horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus: Underlying mechanisms and cues that influence them. Current Zoology 56: 499-517. PDF

2010, W.H. Watson and C.C. Chabot. High resolution tracking of adult horseshoe crabs Limulus polyphemus in a New Hampshire estuary using fixed array ultrasonic telemetry. Current Zoology 56: 599-610. PDF

2010, S.Y. Schaller, C.C. Chabot and W.H. Watson. Seasonal movements of American horseshoe crabs Limulus polyphemus in the Great Bay estuary, New Hampshire (USA). Current Zoology 56: 587-598. PDF

2009, C.C. Chabot. Analyzing the Way that Periodicals Report on Human Anatomy and Physiology Topics. American Physiological Society Archive

2009, Watson, W.H., S.Y. Schaller, and C.C. Chabot. The Relationship Between Small- and Large- scale Movements of Horseshoe Crabs in the Great Bay Estuary and Limulus Behavior in the Laboratory. In: Ecology, Behavior and Evolution of the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus. D. Smith and J. Tanecredi (Eds). Klewer Academic/Plenum Press, New York. PDF

2008, C.C. Chabot, S.K Skinner, and W.H.Watson. Rhythms of locomotion expressed by Limulus polyphemus, the American horseshoe crab: I. Synchronization by artificial tides. Biol. Bull. 215: 34-45. PDF

2008, W.H. Watson, L.B. Bedford, and C.C. Chabot. Rhythms of locomotion expressed by Limulus polyphemus, the American horseshoe crab: II. Relationship to circadian rhythms of visual sensitivity. Biol. Bull. 215: 46-56. PDF

2008, Chabot, C.C. and L.K. Webb. Daily and circadian rhythms of heart rate and locomotion in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus. Mar. Fresh. Behav. Physiol. 41: 29-41. PDF

2007, Chabot, C. C., S.H. Betournay, N. Braley, and W.H. Watson. Endogenous rhythms of locomotion in the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus. J. Exp. Marine Biol. Ecol. 345: 79-89. PDF

2005, Jury, SH, C.C. Chabot, and W.H. Watson III. Daily and circadian rhythms of locomotor activity in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus. J. Exp. Marine Biol. Ecol. 318: 61-70. PDF

2004, Chabot, C.C., J. Kent, and W.H. Watson, III. Circatidal and circadian rhythms of activity in Limulus polyphemus. Biol Bull.207: 72-75. PDF

1995, Farr, A.J., C.C. Chabot and D.H Taylor. Behavioral avoidance of fluoranthene by fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas). Neurotoxicol. Teratol. 17: 265-271. PDF

1994, Chabot, C.C. and M. Menaker. Feeding rhythms in constant light and constant darkness: the role of the eyes and the effect of melatonin infusion. J. Comp. Physiol. 175: 75-82. PDF

1992, Chabot, C.C. and D.H. Taylor. Daily rhythmicity of the acoustic startle response. Physiol. Behav. 51: 885-889. PDF

1992, Chabot, C.C. and M. Menaker. Effects of physiological cycles of infused melatonin on circadian rhythmicity in pigeons. J. Comp. Physiol. 170: 615-622. PDF

1992, Chabot, C.C. and M. Menaker. Circadian rhythms of feeding and locomotion in pigeons and house sparrows. J. Biol. Rhythms. 7: 287-299. PDF

1992, Chabot, C.C. and D.H. Taylor. Circadian modulation of the rat acoustic startle response. Behav. Neurosci. 106: 846-852. PDF

Posters

2015, Localization of CRYPTOCHROME in the eyes of the American lobster, Homarus americanus. M.Tremblay, S Levesque, C Wilk and CC Chabot. Plymouth State University Showcase of Excellence, April.PDF

2015, Quantification of CRYPTOCHROME in the central nervous system of the lobster, Homarus americanus. CP Mosbey, C Wilk and CC Chabot. Plymouth State University Showcase of Excellence, April.

2015, Identification of a putative circadian system in the lobster, Homarus americanus. C Wilk and CC Chabot. Plymouth State University Showcase of Excellence, April.

2014, Identification of Clock Proteins in the CNS of Lobsters. Chris Getchell, Carrissa Mosbey, Alexandria Santry, Colleen O'Dowd, Chris Wilk, Sabrina Pankey, Jordan Ramsdell1, Kevin Chesmore, Christopher Chabot and Winsor Watson III. 5th Annual NH INBRE Conference, Whitefield, NH.

2014, Watson, WH, M Parks, C White, J Ramsdell, K Chesmore and CC Chabot. The presence and role of Cryptochrome in the CNS of the American lobster. International Lobster Conference. April.

2014, Is CRY a Core Circadian Protein in the Eye of the American Lobster, Homarus americanus?. Santry, A. M., Mosbey, C. N., Duval II, T. H., Beringer, A. M., and Chabot, C. C. April, PSU Research Symposium.

2014, Dopamine, Histamine, and Octopamine Modulation of Efferent Nerve Action in the Pedal Nerves and Ventral Nerve Cord of Limulus polyphemus. Pham, P.Q., Carignan, B.M., Davis, J.A., Rollins, J.P., Rieder, J.H., Chabot, C.C. April, PSU Research Symposium. PDF

2014, The effects of dopamine and octopamine on locomotor behavior in the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus Polyphemus. Logsdon, J. D., Glazner, R. M., Collins, K. J., and Chabot, . April, PSU Research Symposium. PDF

2013, Anderson, Rebecca L., WH. Watson III, C.C. Chabot. Sub-lethal effects of the biomedical bleeding process on female horseshoe crabs. Animal Behavior Conference, Boulder, CO. PDF

2013, TR Remillard, CA Pearson, JH Rieder, AM Santry, RL Anderson, WH Watson, CC Chabot. Immediate Effects of the Biomedical Bleeding Process on the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus NH INBRE Conference, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

2013, McGarry, M.J., Anderson, R.L., Chabot, C. C. Locomotor Activity Patterns of the Asian Shore Crab (Hemigrapsus sanguineus) Under Light/Dark Conditions. NH INBRE Conference, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH.

2013, A. Santry, K, Kenyon, C.C. Chabot. The Effects of the Biomedical Bleeding Process on the American Horseshoe Crab, Limulus polyphemus. NH Statehouse presentation, May 29.

2013, Cody White1, Kevin Chesmore2, Scott Finnance1, Chris Chabot2, and Winsor Watson1. Identification of the Circadian Clock Gene and Protein Cryptochrome-2 in the American Lobster, Homarus americanus UNH COLSA Research Conference.

2012, Megan Cooper; Christopher C Chabot. Coding region polymorphism within the mitochondrial genome of horseshoe crab Limulus Polyphemus. Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research. November 17, CSU Channel Islands. PDF

2012, 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 Statehouse.

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. PDF

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. PDF

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, 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 PDF

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, 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. PDF

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 Connolly, 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.

2003, Chabot, CC, J Kent, and WH Watson III. Daily, tidal, and circadian rhythms of locomotion in the horseshoe crab Limulus polyphemus. Society for Neuroscience Abstract#511.16. November, 2003. New Orleans, LA.

2002, Doyon, H., K. Mountain, M. Holt, and M. Howe, and C.C. Chabot. Vibration-induced startle in two species of fish. 7th NorthEast Undergraduate Research On Neuroscience, Wellesley College, Wellesley, MA.

2002, Joseph, R., J. Kent, N.R. Braley, H. Mann, and C. Chabot. The startle reflex in parakeets and chickens in response to light flashes. April, 2002 7th 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, Daily and seasonal patterns of locomotion expressed by the American lobster, in both the field and the laboratory. Win Watson, Steve Jury, Hunt Howell, Sue Schreiber, Dan O'Grady and Chris Chabot. Sixth International Conference and workshop on lobster biology and management. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.

2001, Effects of eye ablation and bright light on circadian rhythms in the lobster, Homarus americanus" D. Meyer, T. Perreault, and B. Weeden and C C. Chabot. Undergraduate Research Conference, Plymouth State College, Plymouth, NH.

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, 2000.

Grant Support

2015-2018, $228,022 “Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Circatidal and Circadian Rhythms”, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health NH INBRE program.

2013, $84,217, NSF MCA Genomics Supplemental grant. “Horseshoe crab biological rhythms, from molecules to movements.” Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, Integrative Organismal Systems.

2010-2015, $643,900 “Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of Circatidal and Circadian Rhythms”, Principal Investigator, National Institutes of Health NH INBRE program.

2009-2014, $336,000 “Horseshoe crab biological rhythms, from molecules to movements.” Principal Investigator, National Science Foundation, Integrative Organismal Systems (Co-PI - Winsor Watson III, UNH, Durham, NH).

2012, NH SeaGrant, $6,000, The effects of biomedical bleeding practices on daily activity of the American horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus.

2005-2008, $308,000 "Rhythmic behavioral and physiological processes in Limulus polyphemus", National Sciences Foundation, Principal Investigator, (Co-PI - Winsor Watson III, UNH, Durham, NH)

2007, $5,000, Population Dynamics of Male and Female American horseshoe crabs (Limulus polyphemus) during breeding and non-breeding seasons in Great Bay and Little Bay. NH Sea Grant.

1995-1997, $59,600, NSF ILI Grant "The use of computers as biological tools" (with Larry Spencer)