Publications & Presentations

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Publications

*Undergraduate student authors indicated in italics

Dillon, M., Scarcella, A., Gerstman, J., Mantz, M., Kleeschulte, C., Light, C.J. Let's talk posters: A novel role-playing activity to prepare undergraduate researchers for poster presentations. J Microbiol Biol Educ; 2023: DOI:10.1128/jmbe.00178-23.
Hills, S., Light, C.J. Training for responsible and ethical management of lab notebooks in a course-based undergraduate research experience. J Microbiol Biol Educ; 2022: DOI:10.1128/jmbe.00024-22 .
Radin, A. G., Light, C. J. TikTok: An emergent opportunity for teaching and learning science communication online. J Microbiol Biol Educ 2022; DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00236-21.
Shamoon-Pour, M., Light, C. J., Fegley, M. Keeping students engaged in a wet-lab research experience during a time of social distancing via mobile devices and video conferencing software. J Microbiol Biol Educ 2022; DOI: 10.1128/jmbe.00225-21
Cooke, A. C., Florez, C., Dunshee, E. B., Lieber, A. D., Terry, M. T., Light, C. J., Schertzer, J. W. Pseudomonas quinolone signal-induced outer membrane vesicles enhance biofilm dispersion in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. mSphere 2020; DOI:10.1128/mSphere.01109-20.
Light, C. J., Fegley, M., Stamp, N. Emphasizing iterative practices for a sequential course-based undergraduate research experience in microbial biofilms. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2020; DOI:10.1093/femsle/fnaa001.
Light, C. J., Fegley, M., Stamp, N. Training program for Research Educators of sequential course-based undergraduate research experiences. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2019;366(13), DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnz165.
Light, C. J., Fegley, M., Stamp, N. Role of Research Educator in sequential course-based undergraduate research experience program. FEMS Microbiol Lett 2019;366(12), DOI: 10.1093/femsle/fnz140.
Černáková, L., Light, C. J., Salehi, B., Rogel-Costillo, C., Victoriano, M., Martorell, M., Sharifi-Rad, J., Martins, N., Rodrigues, C. F. In Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health. Springer Nature, Switzerland 2019. Novel therapies for biofilm-based Candida spp. Infections.

Undergraduate Student First-author Presentations

*Undergraduate student authors indicated in bold

Oral Presentations

Cimbora, S., McKissock, G., Scarcella, A., Zuccalmaglio, J., Henske, S., Dementyeva, C., Namiganda, V. Schertzer, J., Light, C.J. (2023) Impact of OprF in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Development and Vesiculation. ABRCMS; Phoenix, AZ.
Dillon, M., Gerstman, J., Scarcella, A., Mantz, M., Kleeschulte, K., Light, C. J. (2023) Iterative Role-play Activity to Prepare Undergraduate Researchers for Research Poster Presentations. ConnectUR Conference; Pittsburgh, PA.

Poster Presentations

McKissock, G. Cimbora, S., Scarcella, A., Zuccalmaglio, J., Henske, S., Dementyeva, C., Namiganda, V. Schertzer, J., Light, C.J. (2023) Raised anchor, lowered growth; Impact of OprF on P. aeruginosa biofilms. ABRCMS, Phoenix, AZ.
Ventura, S., Chavez, V., Purkeypile, K., Nicolo, I., Nair G., Muscente, M. Redman, W., Davies, D., Light, C.J. (2023) Comparing a-amylase and cis-2-decenoic acid treatments to disperse pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. ASM Conference on Biofilms, Charlotte, NC.
Zuccalmaglio, J., Henske, S., Scarcella, A., Bibby, C. Lieber, A., Ferrari, C., Ranalli, C. Light, C.J. (2023) Investigating the Role of Outer Membrane Vesicles in Dispersion. ASM Conference on Biofilms, Charlotte, NC.
Scarcella, A., Zuccalmaglio, J., Henske, S., Bibby, C., Light, C. J. (2022) Investigating the Role of Outer Membrane Vesicles in Dispersion. 2022 SUNY (State University of New York) Undergraduate Research Conference; Buffalo, NY.
Lieber, A., Terry, M., Florez, C., Schertzer, J., Light, C. J. (2019) C-di-GMP Production Inversely Corresponds to Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal and Outer Membrane Vesicle Production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms. 2019 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students; Anaheim, CA.
De Leon, M., Hanna, S., Pandey, S., Wu, T. H., Cherny, K., Light, C. J. (2019) Effects of an Adhesive Prebiotic on Staphylococcus epidermidis Attachment. 2019 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students; Anaheim, CA.
Terry, M., Torlentino, A., Principe, K., Carlucci, M., Mirza, N., Florez, C., Schertzer, J., Light, C. J. (2019) Comparative Quantification of Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal (PQS) and Outer Membrane Vesicles (OMVs) during PAO1 and PA14 Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilm Development . 2019 SUNY (State University of New York) Undergraduate Research Conference; Queensbury, NY.
Cheifetz, T., Farrell, C., Russo, P., Sauer, K., Light, C. J. (2019) Development of a novel quantification method for cyclic di-GMP using bis (p-nitrophenyl) phosphate. 2019 SUNY (State University of New York) Undergraduate Research Conference; Queensbury, NY.
Terry, M., Lieber, A., Tomasino, C., Johnson, A., Malawaraarachchi, A., Florez, C., Schertzer, J., Light, C. J. (2018) Investigation of the Relationship Between Cyclic-Dimeric Guanosine Monophosphate, Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal, and Outer Membrane Vesicles in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms. Binghamton University Biological Sciences Annual Research Symposium; Binghamton, NY.
Goetz, R., Gowett, M., Sauer, K., Light, C. J. (2018) Investigating Conserved Genes Impacting Key Bacterial Biofilm Characteristics. SUNY (State University of New York) Undergraduate Research Conference; Oneonta, NY.
Principe, K., Gursky, A., Light, C. J. (2018) The Effect of Native Dispersion on Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal Production and Outer Membrane Vesicle Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. SUNY (State University of New York) Undergraduate Research Conference; Oneonta, NY.

Presentations

*Undergraduate student authors indicated in italics

Oral Presentations

Light, C. J., Fegley, M. (2023) First-year Research Methods Seminar: Setting the Foundation for Success in Undergraduate Research. ConnectUR Conference; Pittsburgh, PA.
Fegley, M., Light, C. J. (2023) Expanding Research Access and Increasing Student Engagement: Binghamton University's CURE Initiatives. ConnectUR Conference; Pittsburgh, PA.
Olimpo, J.T., Hernandez, A.A., Diaz-Martinez, L.A., Berry, C., Imad, M., Light, C.J., Kleinschmit, A., Misra, A., Ross, J. (2021) Infusing Responsible and Ethical Conduct of Research (RECR) Education into Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences in STEM. AAC&U 2021 Conference on Transforming STEM Higher Education; Virtual.
Fegley, M., Light, C. J. (2021) Summer Research Immersion Program for Community College and Transfer Students. 2021 CUR Centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference; Virtual.
Light, C. J., Fegley, M. (2021) Multi-tiered Mentoring to Build Community in Sequential CURE Program. 2021 CUR Centering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Conference; Virtual.
Fegley, M., Light, C. J., MacKrell, A., Killion, P. (2018) Peer Mentoring. 2018 Freshman Research Initiative Conference; Austin, TX.
Fegley, M., Light, C. J., Riedel, T. (2018) Fostering Independence in Students. 2018 Freshman Research Initiative Conference; Austin, TX.

Poster Presentations

Ventura, S., Chavez, V., Purkeypile, K., Nicolo, I., Nair G., Muscente, M. Redman, W., Davies, D., Light, C.J. (2023) Comparing a-amylase and cis-2-decenoic acid treatments to disperse pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms. ASM Conference on Biofilms, Charlotte, NC.
Scarcella, A., Zuccalmaglio, J., Henske, S., Bibby, C., Light, C. J. (2022) Exploring the role of outer membrane vesicles in biofilm dispersion. 9th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Biofilms; Charlotte, NC.
Light, C. J., Fegley, M., Stamp, N. (2019) The Benefits of Iteration in a Sequence of Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences. Annual Meeting for the Society for Advancement of Biology Education Research; Minneapolis, MN.
Cooke, C., Dunshee, E., Florez, C., Gursky, A., Light, C. J., Schertzer, J. W. (2019) Pseudomonas Quinolone Signal and Outer Membrane Vesicles Contribute to Biofilm Dispersion in P. aeruginosa. 2019 Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting; Wintergreen, VA.
Florez, C., Light, C. J., Schertzer, J. W. (2018) C-di-GMP Regulates Production of PQS Induced Outer Membrane Vesicles in P. aeruginosa. 8th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Biofilms; Washington, D.C.
Kaleta, M., Goetz, R., Gowett, M., Light, C. J., Sauer, K. (2018) Conserved Genes Contribute to Similar Biofilm Phenotypes in Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli. 8th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Biofilms; Washington, D.C.
Light, C. J., Fegley, M., Stamp, N. (2018) The Benefits of Using Iterative Practices in a Microbial Biofilm Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience. 25th American Society for Microbiology Conference on Undergraduate Educators; Austin, TX.
Light, C. J. Kleeschulte, C., Davies, D. G. (2017) The Biofilm Dispersion Molecule cis-2-Decenoic Acid Enhances Susceptibility of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms to Conventional Antibiotics. American Society for Microbiology, 117th General Meeting; New Orleans, LA.
Meindl, G., Light, C. J., Fegley, M., Stamp, N. (2017) Freshman Research Immersion (FRI): A Model for Infusing Research into STEM Education. Gordon Research Conferences; Undergraduate Biology Education Research; Stonehill, MA.
Light, C. J. Davies, D.G. (2015) Biofilm Dispersion and Bacterial Pathogenesis. Binghamton University Department of Biological Sciences Symposium; Binghamton, NY.
Light, C. J. Amari, D. Davies, D.G. (2015) Transcriptomic Analysis of the cis-2-decenoic acid Dispersion Response in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. American Society for Microbiology, 7th Conference on Biofilms; Chicago, IL.
Light, C. J. Chuchuca, D., Kleeschulte, C., Davies, D.G. (2015) Pseudomonas aeruginosa Alters Virulence in Response to Biofilm Dispersion Induced by cis-2-Decenoic Acid. American Society for Microbiology, 115th General Meeting; New Orleans, LA.
Light, C. J. Amari, D. Davies, D.G. (2014) Biofilm Dispersion Induced by cis-2-Decenoic Acid Results in a Change in Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence and Pathogenesis in Both Plant and Animal Infection Models. American Society for Microbiology, 114th General Meeting; Boston, MA.