2024

SOCIETY OF ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGY AND CHEMISTRY

SETAC

Joint Regional Meeting

Urbanization and Multiple Stressors on

Aquatic Systems

May 13–15, 2024

University of Central Oklahoma

Edmond, OK

2024 Ozark‐Prairie and Mid‐South Joint Chapter Meeting

Monday, May 13, 2024

6:00 pm‐??? Drinks, food, and socializing

Where: Edmond Railyard (21 W. 1st St. Edmond, OK)

What: Informal networking with fellow SETAC members. Food and drink will be

available for purchase.

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

University of Central Oklahoma, STEM Building, 700 East Main Street, Edmond, OK 73034

(more information on page 33)

8:00‐8:30 am Morning Gathering Time/Poster Set‐up/Load Presentation Slides/Registration

Coffee and Pastries Provided

8:30‐8:35 Chris Goodchild (OP‐SETAC President)

“Welcome to OP‐SETAC!”

8:35‐8:45 Nile Kemble (SETAC North America Board of Directors)

“SETAC Overview”

8:45‐8:50 Corinne Sweeney (OP‐SETAC Student Representative)

“SETAC North America Student Advisory Council Overview”

8:50‐10:00 Keynote Speaker (1 of 2): Bryan Brooks, Baylor University, TX

“Integrating One Health to Examine Urbanizing Aquatic Systems.”

10:00‐10:10 Break

10:10‐10:30 Poster Flash talks

10:30‐12:00 Poster Session #1

12:00‐1:30 Lunch (provided on‐site, included with registration)/Networking

1:30‐1:50 Patrick Dyer*, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

“Comparative Analysis of Water Quality: Headwaters of the Buffalo National

River”

1:50‐2:10 Stacey Herriage*, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

“Predicting the Toxicity of Metals in Waters Impacted by Mining Waste Around

the Tar Creek Superfund Site Using the Biotic Ligand Model”

2:10‐2:30 Helena Wheeler*, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

“Water Quality as an Indicator of Wetland Health in Constructed Wetlands of

Northeast Arkansas”

2:30‐3:20 Poster Session #2/Break

3:20‐4:30 Keynote Speaker (2 of 2): Caryn Vaughn, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK

"The Functional Ecology of Freshwater Mussels"

6:00‐??? Evening Social (Dinner provided, included with registration) at Scissor Tail

Park—weather permitting

300 SW 7th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

University of Central Oklahoma, STEM Building, 700 East Main Street, Edmond, OK 73034

6:45‐7:00 Meet at STEM building for Fun Run

7:00‐7:30 Fun Run

8:00‐8:30 Morning Gathering Time/Poster Set‐up/Load Presentation Slides/Registration

8:30‐8:50 Yulianis Pagan*, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

“Effects of in ovo chrysene and phenanthrene exposure on chicken embryo

development and cardiac function: Is there evidence for synergism?”

8:50‐9:10 Stacey Herriage*, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

“The Tar Creek Elements of Environmental Injustice”

9:10‐9:30 Jess Warr*, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

“Ecological disturbance in the Anthropocene: Legacy effects of orphaned oil wells

on vegetative communities and metabolic phenotype of free‐living rodents”

9:30‐9:50 Victoria Rhodes, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK

“The Role of Digestion on the Bioavailability and Toxicity of Micro‐ and Nano‐

Plastics: an in vitro Approach”

9:50‐10:15 Break

10:15‐10:35 Sarah Webb, Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR

“Water Quality in the North Fork of the White River, Arkansas”

10:35‐10:55 Jason T. Magnuson, USGS‐CERC, Columbia, MO

“Linking transcriptomics to behavior to understand the effect of carbamazepine

to early life stage zebrafish (Danio rerio)”

10:55‐11:30 Christopher Goodchild, University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK

“Avian embryotoxicology”

11:30‐12:00 Awards and Closing – OPSETAC/Mid‐South Boards

12:00‐1:00 Lunch (provided on‐site, included with registration)

1:30‐4:00 Optional Meetup: Oklahoma City Zoo with Chris Goodchild (at your cost)

* Indicates student presentation competing for a travel award

Poster Presentations

Damon Corvelo (University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK)

“ArcGIS Mapping of a Watershed Tracking Flow Accumulation of an Abandoned Oil Well

Site”

Elizabeth High (University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK)

“Advances Towards The Utilization of Cucurbit[7]uril and Selected Viologens in Molecular

Machines And Devices”

Sarah Hileman (Oklahoma State University and the University of Central Oklahoma, OK)

“Using Museum Specimens to Document Contamination: A Superfund Case Study within

the Tri‐State Mining District”

Sean Johnson (University of Central Oklahoma, OK)

“Effects of Alternative Reproductive Tactics on Hematological Indices, Leukocyte Counts,

and Oxidative Stress in Male Collared Lizards (Crotaphytus collaris)”

MD TANVIR HASAN KAJOL* (Arkansas State University Jonesboro, AR)

“Two‐stage Ditch: A Novel Agricultural Watershed Management Practice”

Nile E. Kemble (USGS‐CERC, Columbia, MO)

“Evaluation of Ziram to Non‐target Invertebrate and Fish Species”

Carrie Klase* (Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK)

“Differences in pollen families collected by native bees and honey bees in the southern

plains”

Sara Klemm (Rose State College, Midwest City, OK)

“A Temporal Evaluation of Organic Compounds in Hydraulic Fracturing Fluids in

Oklahoma”

Tanya Korotiuk (University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK)

“Critical Thermal Limits and Metabolism of Mediterranean geckos (Hemidactylus turcicus)

from central Oklahoma”

Brittany Perrotta (USGS‐CERC, Columbia, MO)

“Mixed pesticide exposure results in transport of neonicotinoid insecticides into riparian

food webs”

Yulianis Pagan* (University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK)

“Seasonal and Interspecific Variation in Metabolic Rates (VO2) and Hematological Indices

of Free‐ Living Rodents in Northwest Oklahoma”

* Indicates student presentation competing for a travel award

David Serrano (University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK)

“Effects of embryonic exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons on hepatic mRNA

expression of detoxification enzymes in chick embryos”

Dave Soucek (USGS‐CERC, Columbia, MO)

“6PPD research at Columbia Environmental Research Center”

Corinne Sweeney* (University of Missouri, Columbia, MO)

“Predicting aquatic macroinvertebrate exposure to neonicotinoids in Missouri streams

using USDA CropScape agricultural data”

Alex Webb* (University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK)

“Exposure to ‘Alternative’ Flame Retardants Alters Rat Aortic Smooth Muscle Cell Function

In Vitro and Decreases Heart Rate In Ovo”

* Indicates student presentation competing for a travel award

Ozark-Prairie and Mid-South Joint SETAC Meeting Announcement and Call for Abstracts

The Ozark-Prairie and Mid-South Regional Chapters of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry are hosting a joint meeting this year from May 13-15 at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK. The theme for 2024 is “Urbanization and Multiple Stressors on Aquatic Systems.” 

This year’s program will include two keynote speakers discussing aquatic ecology and toxicology with one and a half days of presentations.  Presentations will be all day on Tuesday, May 14 and the morning of Wednesday, May 15.  The afternoon of Wednesday, May 15 will include an optional tour of the Oklahoma City Zoo.    

Financial assistance is available for student members!

·  Student travel funds may be available to help off-set costs for presenters to this meeting for Ozark-Prairie student members*

·      For both chapters, there will be a Student Poster and Platform presentation competition – winners earn travel awards to attend the National SETAC NA meeting in in November 2024.

*funds may be available for student presenters traveling to this meeting.  Available funds will be distributed evenly across the pool of student presenters.  Student must be an Ozark-Prairie SETAC member to receive funding.   

All presentation topics related to experimental or applied environmental toxicology and chemistry are encouraged, as are other related topics.  The following topics are particularly desirable:

·       Aquatic Toxicology topics

·       Environmental justice topics

·       Non-target organism testing

·       New technology used in environmental testing

·       Water pollution/monitoring

·       Endangered species research

·       Environmental chemistry/fate 

General Meeting Schedule:

May 13th:     6:00 pm:  Evening social gathering/Board meeting at
Edmond Railyard (21 W. 1st St. Edmond, OK).  All costs on your own.

May 14th:     8:00 am:  Registration, presentations, and poster social

(Lunch provided with registration)

                         6:00 pm: Evening social at Scissor Tail Park (weather permitting) (300 SW                          7th St, Oklahoma City, OK 73109)

                           (Dinner included in registration costs)

May 15th:     8:00 am:  Presentations and poster social

(Half day – Lunch provided with registration)

                     1:00 pm Optional Tour of OKC Zoo

Meeting Location: University of Central Oklahoma, STEM Building, 700 East Main Street, Edmond, OK 73034 (Parking on east side of building)

Abstract submission:

Abstracts need to be submitted by April 28 here: https://forms.office.com/e/uY6NaMFRz7

Meeting Registration Form:

All attendees need to fill out the meeting registration form by May 1 here:

https://forms.office.com/e/hk12BsmqV8

Registration Costs
Bring cash or check to meeting, or use paypal: PayPal.Me/OPSETAC

Member registration

Student ($10)

Non-Student ($75)

Membership only

Student ($10)

Non-Student ($15)

Non-member registration

Student ($45)

Non-Student ($90)

There is not a designated hotel for attendees, however, the following hotels are near the meeting location:

1.     Best Western: 2700 E 2nd Street, Edmond, Oklahoma 73034 https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotels-in-edmond/surestay-plus-by-best-western-edmond/propertyCode.37094.html

2.     Executive Inn: 1809 East 2nd Street Edmond, OK 7303 https://executiveinnedmond.business.site/?utm_source=gmb&utm_medium=referral

For questions or comments about the meeting, please contact Christopher Goodchild cgoodchild@uco.edu 405-974-5973