Publications-Dr. Richard Londraville

Liu, B., R.J. Duff, R. L. Londraville, J.A. Marrs and Q. Liu. 2007.  Cloning and expression analysis of cadherin 7 I  n the central nervous system of the embryonic zebrafish.  Gene Express. Patterns 7(1-2) 15-22 .

Spanovich, S., Niewiarowski, P.H., and R. L. Londraville. 2006. Seasonal effects on circulating leptin in the lizard Sceloporus undulatus from two populations.  Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 143: 507-513.

Crockett, E.L. and R. L. Londraville. 2005.  Temperature.  In: The Physiology of Fishes 3^rd Edition.  CRC Press.

Liu Q, and R. L. Londraville. 2003.  Using adult zebrafish visual system to study cadherin-2 expression during  central nervous system regeneration.  Methods Cell Sci. 00:1-8.

Tschantz, D.R., E.L. Crockett, P.H. Niewiarowski, and R.L. Londraville. 2002.  Cold acclimation strategy is highly  variable among the sunfishes (Centrarchidae)  Physiol. Biochem. Zool. 75:544-556.

R. L. Londraville and C.S. Duvall.  2002.  Murine leptin injections increase intracellular fat metabolism in green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)  Gen. and Comp Endocrin.  129:56-62.

Liu Q., R.L. Londraville, E. Azodi, S.G. Babb, C. Chiappini, J.A. Marrs, and P. A. Raymond. 2002.  Up-Regulation of Cadherin-2 and Cadherin-4 in Regenerating Visual Structures of Adult Zebrafish.  Experimental Neurology 177:396-406

R.L. Londraville, T. D. Cramer, J.P.C. Franck, A. Tullis, and B.A. Block. 2000.  Cloning of a neonatal calcium atpase isoform (SERCA 1B) from extraocular muscle of adult blue marlin (Makaira nigricans).  Comp. Biochem. Physiol. B 127:223-233.

Johnson, R.M.,  T.M. Johnson, and R.L. Londraville. 2000.  Evidence for leptin expression in fishes. J. Exp. Zool.  286(7):718-724

 Niewiarowski, P.H., M.L. Balk, and R.L. Londraville. 2000. Murine leptin injection raises metabolic rate in an ectotherm. J. Exp. Biol.  203 (2):295-300

Crockett, E.L., R.L. Londraville, E.E. Wilkes, and M.C. Popesco. 1999. Enzymes from energy metabolism and fatty acid-binding protein in gill tissues from temperate and Antarctic fishes. J. Exp. Zool. 284(3):276-285.

Franck, J.P.C.F., J. Morrissette, J.E. Keen, R.L. Londraville, M. Beamsley, and B.A. Block. 1998. Cloning and characterization of fiber type-specific ryanodine receptor isoforms in skeletal muscles of fish. Am. J. Physiol. 275:C401-C415.

Vayda, M.E., R.L. Londraville, R.E. Cashon, L. Costello, and B.D. Sidell. 1998. Two distinct isoforms of fatty acid binding protein are expressed in heart ventricle of Antarctic teleost fishes. Biochem. J. 330(1):375-382.

Sidell, B.D., M.E. Vayda, D.J. Small, T.J. Moylan, R.L. Londraville, M.L. Yuan, K.J. Rodnick, Z.A. Eppley, and L. Costello. 1997. Variable expression of myoglobin among the hemoglobin- less Antarctic icefishes. Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. 94:3420-3424. Link to abstract online

Londraville, R.L., and B.D. Sidell. 1996. Fatty acid-binding proteins in Antarctic fishes. Antarctic J. 30:177-179.

Londraville, R.L., and B.D. Sidell. 1996. Cold acclimation increases fatty acid-binding protein concentration in aerobic muscle of striped bass, Morone saxatilis. J. Exp. Zool. 275:36-44.

Londraville, R.L., J. Storch, and B.D. Sidell. 1996. Binding polarity and ligand affinity of homologous fatty acid-binding proteins from animals with different body temperatures. Mol. Cell. Biochem. 159: 39-45.

Londraville, R.L. 1996. Intracellular fatty acid-binding proteins: putting lower vertebrates in context. Braz. J. Med. Biol. Res. 29: 707-720. Link to article online

Londraville, R.L., and B.D. Sidell. 1995. Purification and characterization of fatty acid-binding protein from aerobic muscle of the Antarctic icefish Chaenocephalus aceratus. J. Exp. Zool. 273:190-203.

Londraville, R.L., and B.D. Sidell. 1990. Ultrastructure of aerobic muscle in Antarctic fishes may contribute to maintenance of diffusive fluxes. J. Exp. Biol. 150:205-220.

Londraville, R.L., and B.D. Sidell. 1990. A new method for estimating the maximal diffusion-distance for capillary supplied commodities within skeletal muscle. Respir. Physiol. 81:291-302.

Londraville, R.L. 1990. A courtship-like behavior pattern that can be used to identify the sex of a butterflyfish (Chaetodontidae). Copeia 1990:582-584.

Sidell, B.D., E.L. Crockett, R.L. Londraville, and E. Lund. 1989. Physiological and biochemical adaptations of Antarctic fish muscle to cold temperature. Antarctic. J. 24:198-200.

Grants

2001-04  NSF “Connecting Research and Teaching with Inquiry-Based Biology Laboratories” $99,979

2003-05  NSF “Proteomics as a Tool for Cloning Leptin from Fence Lizard Sceloperus undulatus” $80,019

2001-02 NSF, NSF “Isolating and Characterizing the fat-regulating hormone Leptin in the fence lizard”;, $80,000 Co-PI with Dr. Peter Niewiarowski.

2000-03 NIH,  “Leptin Structure and Function in Green Sunfish”; $134,500

2001       OBR    Ohio Board of Regents Research Challenge Award;  $20,000

1998-00 SeaGrant, "Development of a Non-Destructive Molecular Probe for Whole-Body Fat Stores in Largemouth Bass"; $89,974

1999 Spring Faculty Research Fellowship, Univ. of Akron; $5500

1999 Summer Teaching Academy Fellowship, Univ. of Akron, $4800

1999 Research Challenge II equipment grant, Univ. of Akron, $75,100

1998 Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, Univ. of Akron; $8000

1997 Summer Faculty Research Fellowship, Univ. of Akron; $6000

Awards

2006     Top 2 ‘Best Practices” courses in Biology, Advanced Placement College Board, Center for Educational Policy Research, Eugene Oregon

2005     Outstanding Visiting Professor, Stone Laboratory, Ohio State University

2004     Ohio Magazine Excellence in Education Award

2004     Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education Award for Teaching Excellence

2004     University of Akron Outstanding Teacher/Scholar Award