Publications
“Multiple drivers of invasive lionfish culling efficiency in marine protected areas.” Davis, A. C. D., Akins, L., Pollock, C., Lundgren, I., Johnston, M. A., Castillo, B., Reale-Munroe, K., McDonough, V., Moneysmith, S., & Green, S. J. Conservation Science and Practice (2021), e541. https://doi.org/10.1111/csp2.541
“Broad-scale acoustic telemetry reveals long distance movements and larger home ranges for invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans) on Atlantic coral reefs. Green, S. J.; Matley, J.; Smith, D. E.; Castillo, B. II; Akins, J. L.; Nemeth, R.; Pollock, C.; Reale-Munroe, K. Marine Ecology Press Series (2021). 673: 117-134. https://doi.org/10.3354/meps13818
"Feeding ecology of invasive lionfish (Pterois volitans and Pterois miles) in the temperate and tropical western Atlantic.” Peake, J.; Bogdanov, A.; Layman, C.; Castillo, B.; Reale-Munroe, K.; Chapman, J.; Dahl, D.; Patterson, W.; Eddy, C.; Ellis, R.; Valetti, M.; Higgs, N.; Johnston, M.; Muñoz, R.; Sandel, W.; Villasenor-Derbez, J.; and Morris, J. Biological Invasions. 2018, 1-31. DOI: 10.1007/s10530-018-1720-5
“Ecological and Environmental Drivers of Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans) Habitat Use on Invaded Coral Reefs in the USVI.” Smith, E. D. Masters of Marine and Environmental Studies Thesis 2019, University of the Virgin Islands. https://uvildc.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p17397coll1/id/162/rec/4
“Seasonal changes in phytoplankton community structure in a bioluminescent lagoon, St. Croix, USVI.” Pinckney, J,; Tomas, C.; Greenfield, D.; Reale-Munroe, K.; Castillo, B.; Hillis-Starr, Z.; Van Meerssche, E.; Zimberlin, M. Aquatic Microbial Ecology. 2018, 81(2), 109-124. DOI: 10.3354/ame01865
“Lionfish Response Management Plan, US Virgin Islands 2014.” Kilgo, J. M.; Castillo, B. F. II; Travis, J.; Edwards, K.; Gustafson, N.; Brown, J.; Rubattino, J.; Packauskas, N. and Hillis-Starr, Z. US Virgin Islands. http://virrp.reefconnect.org/programs/usvi-lionfish-response/
Bogdanoff, A.K., Akins, J.L., Morris, J. A. Jr. and GCFI Lionfish Workgroup. Invasive Lionfish in the Marketplace: Challenges and Opportunities. Proceedings of the 66th Gulf and Caribbean Fisheries Institute November 4 – 8, 2013 Corpus Christi, Texas USA.
“Invasive Lionfish (Pterois volitans): A Potential Human Health Threat for Ciguatera Fish Poisoning in Tropical Waters.” Robertson, A.; Garcia, A. C.; Quintana, H. A. F.; Smith, T. B.; Castillo, B. F.; Reale-Munroe, K.; Gulli, J. A.; Olsen, D. A.; Hooe-Rollman, J. I.; Jester, E. L. E.; Klimek, B. J.; Plakas, S.M. Marine Drugs. 2014; 12(1), 88-97. DOI: 10.3390/md12010088
“Virgin Islands Native Aquatic Species Protection Act (Bill No. 29-0103).” Virgin Islands 29th Legislature 2012.
“Towards a Formal Synthesis of Laureatin: Unexpected Rearrangements Involving Cyclic Ether Nucleophiles.” Keshipeddy, S.; Martinez, I.; Castillo, B. F. II, Morton, M.; Howell, A. R. Journal of Organic Chemistry. 2012, 77 (18), 7883-7890. DOI: 10.1021/jo301048z
“Mouse and human iNKT cell agonist β-mannosylceramide reveals a distinct mechanism of tumor immunity.” O’Konek, J. J.; Illarionov, P.; Khursigara, D. S.; Ambrosino, E.; Izhak, L.; Castillo, B. F. II; Raju, R.; Khalili, M.; Kim, H. Y.; Howell, A. R.; Besra, G. S.; Porcelli, S. A.; Berzofsky, J. A.; Terabe, M. Journal of Clinical Investigations. 2011; 121(2), 683–694. DOI: 10.1172/JCI42314
“Abstract 5613: Beta-mannosylceramide: A Novel NKT Cell Agonist which Synergizes with Alpha-Galactocylceramide to Induce Protection Against Tumors.” O’Konek, J. J.; Illarionov, P.; Khursigara, D. S.; Ambrosino, E.; Castillo, B. F. II; Raju, R.; Khalili, M.; Kim, H. Y.; Howell, A. R.; Besra, G. S.; Porcelli, S. A.; Berzofsky, J. A.; Terabe, M. Cancer Research. 2011; 70(8 Supplement), 5613–5613. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM10-5613
“Abstract 4746: Type I NKT cells mediate anti-tumor immunity through a TNF-α- and NOS-dependent pathway when stimulated with β-ManCer.” O’Konek, J. J.; Illarinov, P.; Khursigara, D. S.; Ambrosino, E.; Izhak, L; Castillo, B. F.; Raju, R; Khalili, M.; Kim, H. Y; Howell A.; Besra, G. S.; Porcelli, S. A.; Berzofsky, J. A.; Terabe, M. Cancer Research. 2011, 71(8 Supplement): 4746-4746. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.AM2011-4746
“Beta-mannosylceramide represents a new class of NKT agonist that induces tumor immunity by a novel IFN-independent mechanism.” O’Konek, J.; Illarionov, P.; Khursigara, D. S.; Ambrosino, E.; Castillo, B. II; Raju, R.; Khalili, M.; Kim, H. Y.; Howell, A.; Gurdyal, B.; Porcelli, St.; Berzofsky, J.; Terabe, M. Journal of Immunology. 2010, 184, 89.7. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4049/jimmunol.184.Supp.89.7
“Synthesis and Evaluation of 3”- and 4”-Deoxy and -Fluoro Analogs of the Immunostimulatory Glycolipid, KRN7000.” Raju, R.; Castillo, B. F.; Richardson, S. K.; Thakur, M.; Severins, R.; Kronenberg, M.; Howell, A. R. Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry Letters 2009, 19, 4122–4125. DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2009.06.005