Conference Presentations

  1. (Data based) Heather Townsend, Padmamalini Baskaran, Jun Ren, and Baskaran Thyagarajan. TRPV1 activation enhances exercise endurance, mitochondrial biogenesis and fatty acid oxidation in skeletal muscle. 63rd Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD. March 2-6, 2019.

  2. (Data based) Adithya Mohandass, Hanna Ahuja, Padmamalini Baskaran, Eleonora Zakharian and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Atorvastatin-induced Pain: Evidence for the role of TRPV1-dependent signaling. 63rd Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD. March 2-6, 2019.

  3. (Teaching based) Myran L, Mann A, Onysko M, Nguyen TN, Singh R, Hilaire ML, Thyagarajan B, Oung AB, Zarbock SD, Linn BS, Hornecker JR. Collaborative approaches to enhancing student education. Poster Presentation, American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy; Boston, Massachusetts. July 2018.

  4. (Data based) Heather Townsend, Vivek Krishnan, Enette Larsen-Meyer, Jun Ren, Padmamalini Baskaran, and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Analysis of synergism between exercise and TRPV1 activation to enhance metabolic activity. Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, 26th Annual Meeting, Porto, Bonita Spring, July 17 - 21, 2018.

  5. (Data based) Baskaran Thyagarajan, Laurel Markert, Jane Bennis, Liesl Zimmermann, Jonathan Fox and Padmamalini Baskaran. Pharmacological and safety analysis of subchronic oral MetabocinTM feeding in mice. Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, 26th Annual Meeting, Porto, Bonita Spring, July 17 - 21, 2018.

  6. (Data based) Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Role of BMP8b in TRPV1-mediated thermogenic mechanisms. Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, 26th Annual Meeting, Porto, Bonita Spring, July 17 - 21, 2018.

  7. (Data based) Baskaran Thyagarajan, Louis Premkumar and Padmamalini Baskaran. Mechanisms by which Botulinum Neurotoxin A Suppresses Pain. 62nd Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, San Francisco, CA, Feb 2-7, 2018.

  8. (Data based) Padmamalini Baskaran, Laurel Markert, Liesl Zimmerman, Jane Bennis, Baskaran Thyagarajan. Sub-Chronic Oral Safety Analysis of MetabocinTM. 62nd Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, San Francisco, CA, Feb 2-7, 2018.

  9. (Data based) Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Regulation of TRPV1 Expression in Non-Neuronal Tissues by BDNF, Sp1, and Sp4. 62nd Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, San Francisco, CA, Feb 2-7, 2018.

  10. (Data based) Thyagarajan, B and P Baskaran. TRPV1 expression in adipose tissues determines metabolic activity and energy expenditure to counter diet-induced obesity. 61st Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA; Feb 11 – 15, 2017.

  11. (Data based) Baskaran, P, ZJ Zhang, B Thyagarajan. TRPV1 activation stimulates brown adipose tissue activation and enhances mitochondrial biogenesis to counter diet-induced obesity. 61st Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA; Feb 11 – 15, 2017.

  12. (Data based) Krishnan, V, P Baskaran and B Thyagarajan. Analysis of role of TRPV1 exercise, energy intake and obesity. 61st Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA; Feb 11 – 15, 2017.

  13. (Data based) Thyagarajan, B, B. Kimberley, R. H. Eckel and P Baskaran. Transient Receptor Potential Vanilloid subfamily 1 (TRPV1) activation stimulates SiRT-1PPARa interaction and PGC-1a upregulation in the liver and counters NAFLD. Kern Lipid Conference 2017, Vail, CO.

  14. (Data based) Thyagarajan, B and P Baskaran. TRPV1 activation restores mitochondrial quality control to counter non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Gordon Research Conference on Organellar Channels & Transporters meeting held in Mount Snow, Vermont in July 2017.

  15. (Data based; Community College Students and University of WY undergraduate students’ joint presentation) TRPV1 activation counters vascular dysfunctions by increasing PPARs, SiRT-1, PGC-1a and UCP-1 expression in thoracic aorta. Schilling, K, L Markert, K Nazminia, J Bennis, S McAllister, P Baskaran and B Thyagarajan. Undergraduate Research Day, April 29, 2017.

  16. (Data based; Graduate student presentation) Exercise and Dietary Capsaicin – Two Prong Approach to Combat Obesity. Krishnan, V, A Hoover, Y Limon, P Baskaran and B Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Annual Research Day April 14, 2017.

  17. (Data based; Graduate student presentation) TRPV1 activation induces mitophagy to prevent non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in high fat diet-induced obese mice. Chakraborty, S, P Baskaran, and B Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Annual Research Day April 14, 2017.

  18. (Data based; undergraduate student presentation). Oral Sub-chronic Safety Studies of Capsaicin. Markert, L, L Zimmerman, J Bennis, J Frantz, P Baskaran and B Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Annual Research Day April 14, 2017.

  19. (Data based; Graduate student presentation) TRPV1 Protein Expression in Adipose Tissues Determines Metabolic Activity and Energy Expenditure. Krishnan, V, P Baskaran and B Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Annual Research Day April 14, 2017.

  20. (Data based) Thyagarajan, B and P Baskaran. TRPV1 expression in adipose tissues determines metabolic activity and energy expenditure to counter diet-induced obesity. 61st Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA; Feb 11 – 15, 2017.

  21. (Data based) Baskaran, P, ZJ Zhang, B Thyagarajan. TRPV1 activation stimulates brown adipose tissue activation and enhances mitochondrial biogenesis to counter diet-induced obesity. 61st Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA; Feb 11 – 15, 2017.

  22. (Data based) Krishnan, V, P Baskaran and B Thyagarajan. Analysis of role of TRPV1 exercise, energy intake and obesity. 61st Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, New Orleans, LA; Feb 11 – 15, 2017.

  23. (Data based) Thyagarajan, B, V Krishnan, J Ren and P Baskaran. TRPV1 activation triggers browning of white adipose tissue and counters obesity. Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, 24th Annual Meeting, Porto, Portugal, July 12-17, 2016.

  24. (Data based) Thyagarajan B, Cook R and Baskaran P. MetabolcinTM increases lipolytic pathways to counter high fat induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. ATVB Annual Meeting, Nashville, Tennessee, May 5-7, 2016.

  25. (Data based; Pharm D student author) Lai, B, Lai, MB and Thyagarajan B. Analyses of mechanisms of aspirin resistance by bioinformatics approach. 60th Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Los Angeles, CA; Feb 27 – March 02, 2016.

  26. (Data based) Thyagarajan B, Krishnan V, Ren J and Baskaran P. Capsaicin activates TRPV1-CaMKII-AMPK-SiRT-1-dependent mechanism to trigger browning of white adipocytes to antagonize diet-induced obesity. American Heart Association Conference, Orlando, FL, November 2015.

  27. (Data based; Pharm D student author) Lai B, Lai MB and Thyagarajan B. Aspirin-mediated acetylation and protein glycation as a novel hypothesis on the mechanism of action of aspirin resistance. Wyoming INBRE Research Network Retreat, Sept. 10-12, 2015, Grand Teton National Park, WY.

  28. (Data based; Undergraduate student author) Cisneros S, Cook R, Baskaran P and Thyagarajan B. TRPV1emerges as a novel target to prevent hepatic steatosis. Wyoming INBRE Research Network Retreat, Sept. 10-12, 2015, Grand Teton National Park, WY.

  29. (Data based; Graduate student author) Krishnan V, Baskaran P and Thyagarajan B. Exercise prevents diet-induced obesity via mechanisms regulated by transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 protein. Wyoming INBRE Research Network Retreat, Sept. 10-12, 2015, Grand Teton National Park, WY.

  30. (Data based; Undergraduate student author) Favela F, Watkins J, Schiiling K, Williams A, Graham R, Hepp A, Tighe R, Horyza E, McAllister S, Baskaran P and Thyagarajan B. Investigating the role of SiRT-1 in hepatocyte lipoautophagy. Wyoming INBRE Research Network Retreat, Sept. 10-12, 2015, Grand Teton National Park, WY.

  31. (Data based; Undergraduate student author) Favela F, Schiiling K, Williams A, Graham R, Tighe R, Watkins J, Hepp A, McAllister S, Baskaran P and Thyagarajan B. Analysis of effect of TRPV1 activation on triglyceride and cholesterol levels in an obese mouse model. UWYO Undergraduate Research Day. April 30, 2016.

  32. (Data based) Analysis of Mechanisms by which Marine Toxin Modulates TRPV1. Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Regional Neuroscience Group. Anschutz Medical Campus, UCD, May 15, 2015 (Third best poster award)

  33. (Data based; Undergraduate student author) Investigating the role of SiRT-1 in hepatocyte lipoautophagy. Rebecca Iacovette, Philip Gard, Rachel Graham, Joy Watkins, Jana Favela, Rachel Tighe, Erik Horyza, Kaylan Schilling, Anna Hepp, Steven McAllister and Baskaran Thyagarajan. UWyo Undergraduate Research Day, May 02, 2015.

  34. (Data based; Pharm D student author) TRPV1 Activation Suppresses High Fat Diet-Induced Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. Justine Frantz, Yair Limon, Sara Cisneros, Padmamalini Baskaran, Steven McAllister and Baskaran Thyagarajan. UWyo Undergraduate Research Day, May 02, 2015.

  35. (Data based; Undergraduate student author) Haploinsufficiency of Synaptojanin-1 Exacerbates Metabolic Syndrome. Wyatt Fabrizio, Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. UWyo Undergraduate Research Day, May 02, 2015.

  36. (Data based; High School student author) Preparation and evaluation of capsaicin magnetic nanoparticles for target site-specific pain therapy. Mrudhula Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. 59th Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD Feb 07-12, 2015.

  37. (Data based) The BRITE side of TRPV1: Novel Role in Browning of white Adipocytes. Padmamalini Baskaran, Vivek Krishnan, Kevin Fettel and Baskaran Thyagarajan. 59th Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD Feb 07-12, 2015.

  38. (Data based) TRPV1 activation modulates acetylcholine release at the myoneural junctions. Baskaran Thyagarajan, Joseph Potian, Joseph McArdle, Padmamalini Baskaran. 59th Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD Feb 07-12, 2015.

  39. (Data based; Graduate student author) Dietary capsaicin and exercise: Analysis of a two-pronged approach to counteract obesity. Vivek Krishnan and Baskaran Thyagarajan. 59th Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD Feb 07

  40. (Data based) Capsaicin Antagonizes Botulinum Neurotoxin A at the Motor Nerve Terminals. Baskaran Thyagarajan, Charlotte A Nutt and Padmamalini Baskaran. American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting, July 26-30 2014, Grapevine, TX.

  41. (Teaching based; Pharm D student authors) Drug Interactions: Type Drug-Drug interactions Meloxicam and Cholestyramine. Aitor Andikoetxea, Linzi Barton, Jordan Calmes, Heather Dickson, Holly Green, Timothy Hunzie, Jessica Martin, Choong Sung Park and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  42. (Teaching based; Pharm D student authors) Drug Interactions: Type Drug-Drug interactions Phenytoin and Oral contraceptive(s). Kaylyn Bahnson, Austin Baker, Samantha Holmes, Michael Mullin, Lindsey Snyder, Jennifer Voltmer, Abagail Ward and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  43. (Teaching based; Pharm D student authors) Drug Interactions: Type Drug-Food Theophylline and Caffeine interaction. Taylor Gardner, Lynlee Gerk, Julia Min, Lauren Pulley, Alec Richard, Taler Steir, Gail Whitecotton and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  44. (Teaching based; Pharm D student authors) Drug Interactions: Type Drug-Food Griseofulvin and Fatty/greasy food. Becky Boschee, Jaime Cantu, Kailey McGrail, Christy Mortimer, Kendra Siebigteroth, Brandon Tritle, Chelsea White and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  45. (Teaching based; Pharm D student authors) Drug Interactions: Type Drug-Disease interactions Metformin and Renal disease. Luke Aust, Nicolas Cadman, Lyndie Gore, Adrianna Hotchkiss, Marissa McIntyre, Paige Nelson, Jessica Papke, Katrina Roberts and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  46. (Teaching based; Pharm D student authors) Drug Interactions: Type Drug-Disease interactions Ca2+ channel blockers and Congestive heart failure. Sean Baker, Keith Bennett, Ross Davidson, Wenyang Donehue, Amber Hull, Jennifer McCarthy, Erica Turechek and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  47. (Data based) Dietary Capsaicin Triggers Browning of White Adipocytes: A novel mechanism to antagonize obesity. Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  48. (Data based) Capsaicin combats obesity by increasing energy homeostasis and locomotor activity. Padmamalini Baskaran, Jun Ren and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  49. (Data based; Graduate student author) Analysis of Role of TRPV1 in Kainic Acid Mediated Toxicities: Evidence for a Novel Therapeutic Intervention Against Epilepsy. Bayasgalan Thyagarajan, Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  50. (Data based; Graduate student author) TRPV1 transcriptionally regulates adipogenesis and obesity. Vivek Krishnan, Padmamalini Baskaran, Kevin Fettel and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research day April 11, 2014.

  51. (Data based) Evidence for the role of CaMKinase II and Synapsin I in the restoration of neurotransmission in botulinum neurotoxin A intoxicated nerve terminals. Baskaran Thyagarajan and Padmamalini Baskaran. Biophysical Society 58th Annual meeting, San Francisco, CA February 2014.

  52. (Data based) New Heat for the Cold Receptor: the TRPM8 channel is an Ionotropic Testosterone Receptor. Swapna Asuthkar, Lusine Demirkhanyan, Xiaohui Sun, Pia Elustondo, Kiran Velpula, Baskaran Thyagarajan, Evgeny Pavlov, Eleonora Zakharian. Biophysical Society 58th Annual meeting, San Francisco, CA February 2014.

  53. (Data based; Graduate student author) Kainic acid activates TRPV1 via PLC-dependent mechanisms. Bayasgalan Surenkhuu, Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Biophysical Society 58th Annual meeting, San Francisco, CA February 2014.

  54. (Data based; Graduate student author) TRPV1 is a novel target for Ca2+-mediated toxicities of kainic acid. Surenkhuu B, P Baskaran, and B Thyagarajan. Front Range Neuroscience Group Annual Meeting, Dec. 04, 2013, Fort Collins, CO.

  55. (Data based) Cholesterol depletion differentially regulates heat and cold-activated TRP channels. Baskaran Thyagarajan, BayasgalanSurenkhuu, and Padmamalini Baskaran. Rocky Mountain Regional Neuroscience Group Annual Meeting, Aurora CO, May 16, 2013.

  56. (Data based; Graduate student author) Cholesterol-rich lipid microdomains modulate the activation of TRP channel proteins. Bayasgalan Surenkhuu, Padmamalini Baskaran and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences, 19th Annual Research Day, April 12, 2013.

  57. (Data based) Toxicity profiles of deactivated recombinant botulinum neurotoxin at the mammalian neuromuscular junction. Baskaran Thyagarajan, Teresa Lehmann, Elena Topchiy, Nagarajan Thirunavukkarasu, Sharad Deshpande, Shuowei Cai, Bal Ram Singh and Padmamalini Baskaran. College of Health Sciences, 19th Annual Research Day, April 12, 2013.

  58. (Data based) Capsaicin – A novel therapeutic drug to counteract obesity. Padmamalini Baskaran, Kormakur Hognason, Jun Ren and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences, 19th Annual Research Day, April 12, 2013.

  59. (Data based; Undergraduate student author) Botulinum neurotoxin A inhibits pain via TRPV1-Protein kinase C dependent mechanisms. Kenneth Brenneman, Padmamalini Baskaran, and Baskaran Thyagarajan Biophysical Society 57th Annual Meeting, Philadephia, PA Feb 2013.

  60. (Data based) Cholesterol depletion differentially regulates heat and cold-activated TRP channels. Baskaran Thyagarajan, Bayasgalan Surenkhuu, and Padmamalini Baskaran. Biophysical Society 57th Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA Feb 2013.

  61. (Data based) Effects of enzymatically inactive recombinant botulinum neurotoxin type A at the mouse neuromuscular junctions. Padmamalini Baskaran, Teresa Lehmann, Elena Topchiy, Nagarajan Thirunavukkarasu, Sharad Deshpande, Shuowei Cai, Bal Ram Singh and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Front Range Neuroscience Group Annual Meeting, Nov. 28, 2012, Fort Collins, CO.

  62. (Data based; Graduate student author) Cholesterol depletion activates TRPV1.Bayasgalan Surenkhuu, Padmamalini Baskaran, Suzanne Clark, Bruce Culver, and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Front Range Neuroscience Group Annual Meeting, Nov. 28, 2012, Fort Collins, CO.

  63. (Data based) Lipid microdomains regulate neuronal endocytic mechanisms during development. Padmamalini Baskaran, Xianshi Tang, Joseph Potian, Joseph McArdle and Baskaran Thyagarajan. Front Range Neuroscience Group Annual Meeting, Nov. 28, 2012, Fort Collins, CO.

  64. (Data based) Phosphoinositide regulation of TRPV1. Lukacs, V, B Thyagarajan and T Rohacs. Biophysical Society 56th Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA Feb 2012.

  65. (Data based) Botulinum neurotoxin A inhibits acetylcholine exocytosis independent of SNAP-25 cleavage. Baskaran P, JG Potian, JJ McArdle and B Thyagarajan. 7th International Conference on Basic and Therapeutic Aspects of Botulinum and Tetanus Toxins (TOXINS 2011), Santa Fe, NM, October 2011

  66. (Data based) Analysis of molecular mechanisms that integrate sensory perception of nutrient with rhythmic motor output. Thyagarajan B and KW Nehrke, 18th International C. elegans Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. June 2011.

  67. (Data based) Complex regulation of TRPV1 by phosphoinositides. Lukacs, V, B Thyagarajan and T Rohacs. Biophysical Society 55th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD March 2011

  68. (Data based) Cholesterol depletion sensitizes and enhances the uptake and inhibitory actions of botulinum neurotoxin A during development. Thyagarajan, B, JG Potian, V Patel and JJ McArdle. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 2010, Nov 13-17

  69. (Data based) Characterization of an experimental model of myasthenia gravis with musk antibodies. Patel, V, JG Potian, B Thyagarajan, J Michaels and JJ McArdle. Society for Neuroscience annual meeting, San Diego, CA, Nov. 2010.

  70. (Data based) Differential sensitivity of fast and slow twitch muscles to botulinum neurotoxin A. Potian, JG, B Thyagarajan and JJ McArdle. 17th Biennial Medical Defense Bioscience Review Hunt Valley, MD May 2010

  71. (Data based) 2,3-butanedione monoxime enhances acetylcholine release from botulinum neurotoxin A poisoned motor nerve terminals. Patel, V, JG Potian, B Thyagarajan, and JJ McArdle. 17th Biennial Medical Defense Bioscience Review Hunt Valley, MD May 2010

  72. (Data based) Capsaicin interacts with clathrin-coated pit dependent mechanisms to protect motor nerve terminals against botulinum neurotoxin A. Thyagarajan, B, JG Potian and JJ McArdle. Experimental Biology 2010, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. April 2010.

  73. (Data based) Complex regulation of TRPV1 by phosphoinositides. Lukacs, V, B. Thyagarajan and T Rohacs. 54th annual meeting of the Biophysical Society, San Francisco, CA, Feb 2009

  74. (Data based) TRPV1 modulates acetylcholine release from motor nerve terminals. Thyagarajan B, JG Potian, V Patel, CC Garcia, and JJ McArdle. 54th annual meeting of the Biophysical Society, San Francisco, CA, Feb 2009.

  75. (Data based) Sensitivity to botulinum neurotoxin A differs for fast and slow twitch muscles. Potian J.G., B Thyagarajan, CC Garcia, K Hognason and JJ McArdle. 46th Interagency Botulism Research Coordinating Committee, October 2009; Alexandria, VA

  76. (Data based) Dysfunction of the peripheral neuromuscular system during experimental diabetic neuropathy. Garcia, CC, JG Potian, B Thyagarajan, N Krivitskaya, VH Routh and JJ McArdle. Abstract at American Diabetes Association, June 2009; New Orleans, LO.

  77. (Data based) Capsaicin protects mouse neuromuscular junctions from the paralytic effects of botulinum neurotoxin A. Thyagarajan, B, N Krivitskaya, K Hognason, JG Potian, and JJ McArdle. Biophysical Journal, Volume 96, Issue 3, Supplement 1, February 2009, Page 268a

  78. (Data based) The role of phospholipase C in the Ca2+-induced inactivation of TRPV6. Thyagarajan, B, V Lukacs, B Benn, S Christakos and T Rohacs Biophysical Journal, Volume 96, Issue 3, Supplement 1, February 2009, Page 265a

  79. (Data based) Enhancement of neurotransmitter release from botulinum neurotoxin a (BoNT/A) poisoned motor nerve terminals by 2,3-butanedione monoxime (BDM). Högnason, K, B Thyagarajan, JG Potian, and JJ McArdle. 16th Biennial Medical Chemical Defense Bioscience Review, Hunt Valley, MD, June 200

  80. (Data based) CRATKML peptide derivatives - novel therapeutic tools to treat botulinum neurotoxin A poisoning. Högnason, K, B Thyagarajan, JG Potian, F Lebeda, JJ Schmidt, and JJ McArdle. 16th Biennial Medical Chemical Defense Bioscience Review, Hunt Valley, MD, June 2008

  81. (Data based) Small molecule zn metallo-endoprotease inhibitors restore neurally-evoked acetylcholine release and mechanical activity to botulinum neurotoxin A poisoned muscle. McArdle, JJ, B Thyagarajan, CC Garcia, N Krivitskaya, K. Högnason, A R Jacobson, S T Moe, K Capkova and KD Janda. 16th Biennial Medical Chemical Defense Bioscience Review, Hunt Valley, MD, June 2008

  82. (Data based) Cholesterol depletion enhances botulinum neurotoxin A potency at developing mouse neuromuscular junctions. Potian, JG, B Thyagarajan, N Krivitskaya, K Hognason, and JJ McArdle. 16th Biennial Medical Chemical Defense Bioscience Review, Hunt Valley, MD 21031, June 2008

  83. (Data based) Capsaicin protects the mouse neuromuscular junction against the paralytic effects of botulinum neurotoxin A. Thyagarajan, B, N Krivitskaya, JG Potian, K Hognason, N Souayah, and JJ McArdle. 16th Biennial Medical Chemical Defense Bioscience Review 2008 held at Baltimore Marriott Hunt Valley Inn, Hunt Valley, MD 21031 from 01 to 06 of June 2008.

  84. (Data based) The activity of a mutant δ2 ionotropic glutamate receptor is modulated by phosphatidylinositol 4,5- bisphospate (PIP2). Petrou, V. I, B Thyagarajan, T Rohacs, F Selimi, N Heintz and DE Logothetis. Joint meeting of the Biophysical Society 52nd Annual meeting and 16th International Biophysics Congress February 2-6, 2008, Long Beach, California

  85. (Data based) Transient receptor potential channel TRPM8 is associated with polyphosphate and polyhydroxybutyrate. Zakharian, E, B Thyagarajan, E Pavlov, RJ French and T Rohacs. Joint meeting of the Biophysical Society 52nd Annual meeting and 16th International Biophysics Congress February 2-6, 2008, Long Beach, California.

  86. (Data based) Hydrolysis of phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate mediates calcium-induced inactivation of TRPV6. Thyagarajan, B, V Lukacs and T Rohacs. Joint meeting of the Biophysical Society 52nd Annual meeting and 16th International Biophysics Congress February 2-6, 2008, Long Beach, California.

  87. (Data based) Rapid pip2 depletion inhibits menthol-induced currents through both wild type and mutant TRPM8 channels in Xenopus oocyte expression system. Louise Gil Mast, S, B Thyagarajan, V Lukacs and T Rohacs. FASEB Summer Research Conferences: ION CHANNEL REGULATION June 9 – 14, 2007, Snowmass Colorado.

  88. (Data based) Regulation of TRPV1 by phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate. Lukacs, V, B Thyagarajan, A Balla, P Varnai, T Balla and T Rohacs. FASEB Summer Research Conferences: ION CHANNEL REGULATION June 9 – 14, 2007, Snowmass Colorado

  89. (Data based) Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate activates TRPV6 channels: a novel mechanism for Ca2+-induced inhibition of TRPV6 currents. Thyagarajan, B*, V Lukacs and T Rohacs. Keystone Symposia on The Transient Receptor Potential Ion Channel Superfamily September 18 - 23, 2007, Beaver Run Resort, Breckenridge, Colorado. *NINDS Scholar.

  90. (Data based) Phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate activates TRPV6 channels: a novel mechanism for Ca2+-induced inhibition of TRPV6 currents. Thyagarajan, B, V Lukacs and T Rohacs. FASEB Summer Research Conferences: Ion Channel Regulation June 9 – 14, 2007, Snowmass Colorado.

  91. (Data based) Dual regulation of TRPV1 by phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate. Lukacs,V, B Thyagarajan, A Balla, P Varnai, T Balla and T Rohacs. Biophys. J. (Annual Meeting Abstracts) 2007: 290a (First two authors contributed equally.

  92. (Data based; Graduate student author) Augmentation of hydrogen peroxide responses in thoracic aorta of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats: role of tyrosine kinases. Patel, RJ and B Thyagarajan. Second Annual World Congress on Insulin Resistance Syndrome” held at Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. November 18-20, 2004

  93. (Data based; Graduate student author) Mechanisms underlying modulation of contractile responses to angiotensin II by reactive oxygen species in rat thoracic aorta. Patel, RJ and B Thyagarajan. International Symposium on Recent Advances in Pharmacology, New Delhi, India in January 2004

  94. (Data based) Enhanced H2O2 responses in thoracic aorta of hyperglycemic rats: evidence of tyrosine kinases as drug targets. Patel, RJ, and B Thyagarajan. Indian Pharmacological Society Conference held at New Delhi, India. December 2003

  95. (Data based) Ca2+ channel function of TRP3 requires targeting to cholesterol-rich membrane domains. Balzer-Geldsetzer, M, B Thyagarajan, I Wakabayashi and K Groschner. Biophys. J. (Annual Meeting Abstracts) 2002: 623d.

  96. (Data based) The c-terminal domain of TRP is an essential determinant of PLC-dependent regulation and subcellular localization. Groschner, K, B Thyagarajan and M Balzer-Geldsetzer. Biophys. J. (Annual Meeting Abstracts) 2002:21d

  97. (Data based) Analysis of the role of subcellular localization of TRP proteins for Ca2+ signaling in HEK293 cells. Balzer-Geldsetzer, M, EM Rath, T Baskaran and K Groschner. Biophys. J. (Annual Meeting Abstracts) 2001: 205a

  98. (Data based) Differential modulation of capacitative and TRP3-mediated ca2+ entry into HEK293 cells by nitric oxide donors. Thyagarajan, B, C Romanin, MX Zhu and K Groschner. Biophys. J. (Annual Meeting Abstracts) 2001: 202e.

  99. (Data based) Expression of TRP3 modulates the capacitative calcium entry into HEK293 cells. Baskaran T, M Balzer-Geldsetzer and K Groschner. Naunyn-Schmiedebergs Archives of Pharmacology Volume: 363 Issue: 4 Pages: R69-R69 2000.

  100. (Data based) ACE inhibitors – Market survey and performance. Padmamalini, B, Mittal S. and B Thyagarajan. Joint congress of Federation of Asian Pharmaceutical Association and Indian Pharmaceutical Association (1998) - Best poster award

INVITED TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS

  1. (Data based) Novel target site-specific magnetic particles based drug delivery to suppress noxious pain. Baskaran Thyagarajan. Research Conference, Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Colorado, Denver. January 15, 2019.

  2. (Data based) Botulinum Neurotoxin A magnetic microspheres for target site-specific pain therapeutics. Baskaran Thyagarajan. Wyoming Sensory Biology Symposium, UW NPS Station, Grand Teton, WY, Aug 31 - Sept 1, 2018

  3. (Data based; Student presentation). MetabocinTM and Exercise: A Two Prong Approach to Combat Diet-induced Obesity. Heather Townsend and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research Seminar (Fall Seminar Series), Sept. 2018.

  4. (Data based) Targeted Drug Delivery in Pain Therapeutics. Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Research Seminar (Fall Seminar Series), Sept. 2018.

  5. (Data based) Mechanisms of pain inhibition by magnetic particles of botulinum neurotoxin A. Chemistry and Pharmacology of Drug Abuse Conference, Northeastern University, August 2-3, 2018.

  6. (Data based) Target Site-Specific Therapeutics to Treat Noxious Pain. Baskaran Thyagarajan. NISBRE, Washington DC, June 26, 2018

  7. (Data based) A TR(i)P beyond pain and pleasure: TRPV1 browns the WAT and Heats the BAT. Baskaran Thyagarajan. Dept. of Cancer Biology and Pharmacology, the University of Illinois at Peoria, IL. June 15, 2018.

  8. (Data based) Nanotechnology-based strategies for targeting TRPV1 in obesity and pain. Baskaran Thyagarajan Dept. of Pharmacology, Southern Illinois University, Springfield, IL, June 13, 2018.

  9. (Data based; Pharm D student presentation) Novel Strategy to Treat Noxious Pain. Menglan Wang and Baskaran Thyagarajan. College of Health Sciences Annual Research Day. April 2018.

  10. (Data based) Emergence of capsaicin as a novel dietary supplement to combat obesity and metabolic dysfunctions. B Thyagarajan. Invited research talk at the Sunrise Rotary Club, Laramie, WY in Sept. 2017

  11. (Data based) Mechanisms of Browning of White Adipose Tissue – Implications in obesity management. Baskaran, P and B Thyagarajan. Invited research talk at Avinashilingam University, Coimbatore, India in August 2017.

  12. (Data based) TRPV1 sets the heat in fat – A novel strategy to combat metabolic dysfunctions. B Thyagarajan. Invited research talk at SRM University, Chennai, India in August 2017.

  13. (Data based) Novel Strategy to Counter Obesity: A Target, a Drug, and a Delivery System. B Thyagarajan. Invited research talk at Amritanandamayi Vishwa Vidyapeetam, Cochin, India in August 2017.

  14. (Data based) TRPV1 activation orchestrates Sirtuin-1-Dependent Browning of WAT to Counter Diet-Induced Obesity. B Thyagarajan. Invited research talk at the Institute of Science Nirma University, Ahmedabad, India in August 2017.

  15. (Data based) Hot capsaicin puts a chill on obesity. B Thyagarajan. Invited research talk at the Rotary Club of Laramie, WY in June 2017.

  16. (Data based) TRPV1 Puts a Heat in Wat: A BRITE Approach to Counter Obesity. B Thyagarajan. Invited research talk at Endocrinology Research Conference, Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado, Denver, CO in June 2017.

  17. (Data based; Undergraduate student presentation) Liesl Zimmerman. Undergraduate Research Day April 29, 2017.

  18. (Data Based) Baskaran Thyagarajan. WY INBRE Annual meeting 2017. TRPV1 activation prevents high fat diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in obesity via SiRT-1-dependent mechanisms. Laramie WY April 27-28, 2017

  19. (Data Based) Baskaran Thyagarajan. WY INBRE Annual meeting 2017. Analyses of Mechanisms by which TRP protein activation protects from vascular dysfunction in metabolic syndrome. Laramie, WY April 27-28, 2017.

  20. Hot and Spicy Treats to Counter Obesity. Rotary Club of Cheyenne, WY. April 18, 2017.

  21. TRPV1 Sparks a BRITE Fire in Fat: A Novel Strategy to Counter Obesity. Baskaran Thyagarajan. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Colorado State University, Ft. Collins. April 13, 2017.

  22. (Data based; invited) Baskaran Thyagarajan and Padmamalini Baskaran. TRPV1: An Emerging Target for Metabolic and Degenerative Diseases. TCG Life Sciences, Kolkata, India. August 19, 2016

  23. (Data based; invited) Baskaran Thyagarajan and Padmamalini Baskaran. Triggering Browning of White: A New Paradigm in Anti-Obesity Therapy. Kongunadu Arts and Science College, Coimbatore, India. August 11, 2016

  24. (Data based; Graduate student presentation) Krishnan V, Baskaran P, Nazminia K, Limon Y and Thyagarajan B. Supplementation of dietary capsaicin with exercise to counteract diet-induced obesity. Abstract accepted for presentation at the CTR-IN III Annual Meeting, June 6-8, 2016, Las Vegas, NV.

  25. (Data based) The Yin and Yang of the Crosstalk between seaweed toxin and vanilloid receptor 1. CHS Research Day, University of Wyoming. April 15, 2016, Laramie, WY.

  26. (Data based; Pharm D student presentation) Fabrizio W, Baskaran P and Thyagarajan B. Analysis of Role of Synaptojanin-1 in Diet-Induced Obesity. UWYO Undergraduate Research April 30, 2016

  27. (Data based; Undergraduate student presentation) Nazminia K, Frantz J, Baskaran P and Thyagarajan B. Sirtuin-1 and Regucalcin Emerge as A Potential Target to Defy Redox Stress-Induced Accelerated Aging. UWYO. Undergraduate Research Day April 30, 2016

  28. (Data based; Undergraduate student presentation) Markert L, Limon Y, Baskaran P and Thyagarajan B. MetabocinTM protects mice from high fat diet-induced hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and hypertension by activating TRPV1 protein. UWYO Undergraduate Research Day. April 30, 2016.

  29. (Data based) Baskaran P, Cisneros S, Cook R, McAllister S and Thyagarajan B. N-HMME upregulates lipolytic proteins in the liver to counter NAFLD. 60th Annual Meeting of Biophysical Society, Los Angeles, CA, February 27-March 02, 2016

  30. (Data based) Harnessing the potential of chili peppers to prevent fatty liver: TRPV1 activation couples to SiRT-1 to antagonize diet-induced non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Mountain West Clinical Translational Research - Infrastructure Network 2nd Annual Meeting, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, June 08-10, 2015.

  31. (Data based) Capsaicin Activates TRPV1-CaMKII-AMPK-SiRT-1-Dependent Mechanism to Trigger Browning of White Adipocytes to Antagonize Diet-Induced Obesity. Annual Meeting of Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, San Francisco, CA, May 08, 2015.

  32. (Data based) Capsaicin Fuels a Fire in Fat: A Novel Approach to Counteract Obesity. American College of Sports Medicine –Rocky Mountain Chapter Annual Meeting, Denver, CO, March 28, 2015.

  33. (Data based) A toxin in need is non-toxic in deed: Anti-nociceptive potential of botulinum neurotoxin A. Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai, India, June 30, 2014

  34. (Data based) Heal, Pain and Beyond: “Hot and Spicy” TRPV1 emerges as a novel target against obesity. Mountain West Clinical Translational Research - Infrastructure Network 1st Annual Meeting, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV, June 23-25, 2014.

  35. (Data based) Topical formulations – The upcoming marvels. Peak Ed. Denver, CO, May 21, 2014.

  36. (Data based) Targeting TRP channels: A TR(i)P through heat and cold to treat pain and degenerative diseases, Dept. of Neuroscience, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, CO, March 25, 2014.

  37. (Data based) Novel strategy to counteract obesity. Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado-Denver. January 05 2014.

  38. (Data based) Emerging strategies to counteract botulinum neurotoxin intoxication. Defense Threat Reduction Agency, June 05, 2013.

  39. (Data based) TRP channels, degenerative diseases and beyond. INBRE Retreat Jan 26, 2013 at Fort Collins, CO

  40. (Data based) TRP Channel Protein: Truly Remarkable Proteins in Physiology and Disease. BASKILAB Data Blitz, Front Range Neuroscience Group Annual Meeting, Nov. 28, 2012 Fort Collins. CO

  41. (Data based) Botulinum Neuro Toxin, Tool & Therapy: “Take A Shot to Shoot A Frown”. 6th Annual Botulinum Research Symposium, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA. August 16-17, 2012

  42. (Data based) Capsaicin: A novel Antidote Against Botulinum Neurotoxin A. 17th International Conference of the International Society on Toxinology and Venom Week 2012, Hawaii, July 2012.

  43. (Data based) Therapeutic effects of capsaicin against botulinum neurotoxin A intoxication. 48th Interagency Botulism Research Coordinating Committee, Santa Fe, NM, October 2011.

  44. (Data based) Multi-Drug Approach for Botulism Therapeutics, Webinar, Advinus Therapeutics Limited, TATA Group, Pune, India, February 2011.

  45. (Data based) “Endocytic pits disassembly hits BoNT/A uptake”: Novel mechanistic insight into BoNT/A prophylaxis. 4th Annual Botulinum Research Symposium, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA. August 19-20, 2010.

  46. (Data based) TRPV1-Lipid Microdomains - BoNT/A: A cross-talk that modulates neuronal exoendocytosis. National Brain Research Center, Manesar, India. July 2010.

  47. (Data based) TRPV1-Botulinum Neurotoxin A Crosstalk: An Emerging Prophylactic/Therapeutic Intervention. Albany College of Pharmacy, Vermont, VT. May 2010.

  48. (Data based) Botulinum Neurotoxin A Therapeutics: Rationale for a multi-drug approach, 17th Biennial Medical Defense Bioscience review, Hunt Valley, MD, May 2010.

  49. (Data based) Cholesterol depletion sensitizes mouse neuromuscular junctions to the neuroparalytic effects of botulinum neurotoxin A, Interagency for Botulism Research Coordinating Committee 46th Annual meeting, Alexandria, VA, Oct 2009.

  50. (Data based) TRP Traps BoNT: An Emerging Crosstalk, 3rd Annual Botulinum Research Symposium, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, MA. August 20-21, 2009.

  51. (Data based) “Hot” chili pepper keeps neuromuscular junction “Cool”: Capsaicin preserves mouse neuromuscular junction functions from the paralytic effects of botulinum neurotoxin A, 2nd Annual Botulinum Research Symposium held at University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth. August 21-22, 2008.

  52. (Data based) TRP-NO-mitochondria – a cross talk, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, India in August 2002.

  53. (Data based) TRP channels in cellular calcium signaling, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Mohali, India, in July 2002.