Presentations:

Invited Faculty

1. Dobbins, JJ:  Basics of Microbiology.  An invited Faculty to the Kentuckianna Association of Infection Control Practitioners Annual Conference.  Louisville, Kentucky, September 13, 2000.

2. Dobbins, JJ:  Careers for the Biomedical Scientist in the 21st Century; A Forum for Graduate Students and post-Docs to Discuss Career Alternatives.  A Forum Participant Representing the Liberal Arts College Professor and Department Chair.  University of Louisville School of Medicine, May 29, 1998.

3. Dobbins, JJ: What is the Value of a Positive Orthopedic Device Culture? An invited Faculty to the 3rd International Conference on the Prevention of Infection, Session IV: Prevention of Infection in Foreign Devices : New Strategies.      Nice, France, April 5-6, 1994.

4. Dobbins, JJ: Old Data, New Perspectives: Review of the Clinical Experience with Long-Term Patients. An invited Faculty to the Myocardial Assist Techniques Seminar I, Session I: Infectious Morbidity. Washington, DC, May 2-3, 1991.

5. Dobbins, JJ: Use of Restriction Endonuclease Analysis to Determine the Source of a Nosocomial Infection of a Long-Term Jarvik-7 Artificial Heart Recipient. Presented at the Cardiovascular Science & Technology: Basic & Applied, I, (formerly known as the DTB Grantee and Contractors Meeting of the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health). Louisville, KY. December 2-4, 1989.

6. Dobbins, JJ: Evaluation Using Scanning Electron microscopy (SEM) to Analyze the Effect of Fever and Material Surface on Bacterial Adhesion to Polymers Used in the Artificial Heart. Presented at the Cardiovascular Science & Technology: Basic & Applied, I, (formerly known as the DTB Grantee and Contractors Meeting of the Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health). Louisville, KY. December 2-4, 1989.

7. Dobbins, JJ: The Use of DNA Gel Electrophoresis in the Undergraduate Environment.  An invited Faculty to the 88th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.    Miami Beach, Florida, May 9, 1988.

8. Dobbins, JJ: DNA Probes. Invited Lecturer An invited Faculty to the American Society of Medical Technology, Region IV Annual Meeting, Louisville, Kentucky, October 29, 1987.

9. Dobbins, JJ: AIDS, A Sexually Transmitted Viral Disease. Invited lecturer at Mercy Academy, as part of the Bellarmine Biology Department's Outreach Program for High Schools. Presented the lecture to 5 separate classes for one day in May, 1987.

10. Dobbins JJ: Infection and Anticoagulation. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Principal Investigators of the Total Artificial Heart, Park City, Utah, March 26, 1987.

11. Dobbins JJ: Post-Mortem Microbiological Review of Two Artificial Heart Recipients. Presented at the Pediatric Infectious Disease Conference, University of Louisville School Of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky, October 29, 1986.

12. Dobbins JJ: Drive Line Studies. Presented at the Artificial Heart Symposium of the Minneapolis Heart Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 6, 1986.

13. Dobbins JJ: Microbiological Findings of the Autopsy of the Total Artificial Heart Recipient William Schroeder. An invited Faculty at the Clinical Pathology Correlation Conference. September, 1986.

14. Dobbins, JJ: Microbiological Findings of the Autopsy of Total Artificial Heart Recipient Murray Haydon. An invited Faculty at the Clinical Pathology Correlation Conference. July, 1986.

15. Dobbins, JJ: AIDS. Invited lecturer at the Tenth Region VI Conference of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists. April, 1986.

16. Dobbins, JJ: The Emerging Role of Genetics in the Clinical Laboratory. Invited lecturer for the Louisville Society for Medical Technology. April, 1986.

 

 

Sponsored Student Papers

1. Kevin Cashman* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY 40205. Protocol Examination of Ethanol Fermentation in a Strain of Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Brewer's Yeast) Used in the Production of Bourbon. Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. April 13, 2007. Abstract published in the program (p.22)

2. Thomas Antony* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY 40205. Protocol Optimization and Examination of ADH-4 gene in a strain of  Saccharomyces cerevisiae from a Kentucky Bourbon Distillery.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. April 13, 2007. Abstract published in the program (p.22)

3. Whitney Theis* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY 40205. Whole-Cell Lysis and PCR Protocol for Lactobacillus acidophilus an Essential Ingredient in Alcohol Fermentation. Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. April 13, 2007. Abstract published in the program (p.103)

4. Kevin Cashman* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY 40205. Protocol Examination of Ethanol Producing Strains of Saccharomyces cervisiae (Brewer's yeast). Presented at the Kentucky Academy of Science, Morehead State University Morehead, KY. November 10, 2006.  Microbiology Section.

5. Julia Broaddus* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY 40205.  Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium in the Tropical Bird Exhibit of the Louisville Zoo. Presented at the Kentucky Academy of Science, Morehead State University Morehead, KY. November 10, 2006.  Microbiology Section.

3. Christine Benson* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY 40205. Determination of the Presence and Location of Mycobacterium avium in the Louisville Zoo.  Presented at the Kentucky Academy of Science, Morehead State University Morehead, KY. November 10, 2006.  Microbiology Section.

4. Lauren Rollins* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Detecting an Environmental Source for Mycobacterium avium in the Tropical Bird Exhibit at the Louisville Zoo.   Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 21, 2006. Abstract published in the program (p.85)

5. Emily Antony* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  A Study of Airborne Fungi at the Louisville Zoological Gardens.   Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 15, 2005. Abstract published in the program (p.31)

6. Carlo Daep* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  A Two Year Quantitative Study on the Variation of Fungal Growth in an Enclosed Environment.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 2, 2004. Abstract published in the program (p.108)

7. Sara Huesman* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Prevalence of Aspergillus at the Louisville Zoological Gardens Penguin Exhibit.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 2, 2004. Abstract published in the program (p.116)

8. Adrienne Denzik* and Michelle Neal (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Airflow with Relation to Mortality in Avian Species at the Louisville Zoological Gardens. Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 11, 2003. Abstract published in the program (p.75)

9. Michelle Neal* and Adrienne Denzik (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Determination of Air Quality: Aspergillus in the Avian World.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 11, 2003. Abstract published in the program (p.75).

10. Ann Marie Ray* ( Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.   Comparison of Gene Expression in Filamentous Yeasts Using DNA Microarray Technology.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 11, 2003. Abstract published in the program (p.23).

11. Stephanie Sermon* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Detecting and Isolating Common Strains of Polymorphic DNA from Various species of Aspergillus.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 11, 2003. Abstract published in the program (p.23).

12. Katie Goodman*, Nathan Richards, and Matthew Williams (Dr. Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205. The Effects of the Allotropic Cell Filter on Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Bacteria.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 11, 2002. Abstract published in the program (p.19).

13. Kelly Berg and Joseph Stinett* (Dr. Joanne Dobbins). Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Examination of Microbial Filtration Capabilities of a Prototype Water Treatment Unit.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 9, 2000. Abstract published in the program (p.10).

14. Curran Wilkinson* and Rinit Pancholi (Dr. Joanne Dobbins). Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Standard Methods versus Gel Matrix Techniques in DNA Extraction and Purification.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 9, 2000. Abstract published in the program (p.12).

15. Rinit Pancholi and Curran Wilkinson (Dr. Joanne Dobbins).  Department of Biology, Bellarmine University, Louisville, KY, 40205.  Determination of the Efficiency of DNA Extraction and Purification Using the Phase Divider Gel Technique with Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 9, 2000. Abstract published in the program (p.13).

16. Rinit Pancholi and Curran Wilkinson* (Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY, 40205,  Evaluation of Rapid Recovery Methodology of Plasmid DNA.  Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 15, 1999. Abstract published in the program (p.27).

17. Melanie Walker* (Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine College, Louisville, KY, 40205, In vitro comparison of Bacterial Colonization of Titanium 13X13 (Titanium + 13% Niobium + 13% Zirconium) coated Alloy with Surgical Metals. Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 10, 1998. Abstract published in the program (p.18).

18. Rachel Kane* (Joanne Dobbins), Department of Biology, Bellarmine College, Louisville,KY, 40205, Examination of a Universal Gene Sequence as a Means of Detecting Bacteria. Presented at the Undergraduate Research Conference, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, April 11, 1997. Abstract published in the program (p.23).

19. Jon P. DeVries and Ana R. Abang (Joanne Dobbins). Plasmid Extraction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Isolates Obtained During the Hospitalization of a Long-Term Artificial Heart Patient.  in the Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Undergraduate Research. eds. JM Sulock and DL Seymour. University of North Carolina at Asheville Press. Asheville, NC. 1988.

20. Ana R. Abang and Jon P. DeVries (Joanne Dobbins). Restriction Endonuclease Analysis (REA) of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Obtained from Long-Term Artificial Heart Recipients. in the Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Undergraduate Research. eds. JM Sulock and DL Seymour. University of North Carolina at Asheville Press. Asheville, NC. 1988.

21. Shawn R. Lockhart (Joanne Dobbins). In-Well Lysis and Restriction Endonuclease Profiles of Pseudomonas aeruginosa DNA Isolated from a Long-Term Recipient of the Artificial Heart. in the Proceedings of the Second National Conference on Undergraduate Research. eds. JM Sulock and DL Seymour. University of North Carolina at Asheville Press. Asheville, NC. 1988.

22. Sims PJ, and JJ Dobbins: Plasmid Profiles of Slime Producing Staphylococcus epidermidis Recovered from Metal Orthopedic Prosthetic Devices. Presented at the First Annual National Conference on Undergraduate Research Conference at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, April 24, 1987.

23. Overly D. and J. Dobbins: The Presence of Staphylococcus epidermidis Slime Producing Bacteria on Orthopedic Devices. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, November 21, 1986.

24. Duque F. and J. Dobbins: Electrophoresis of Plasmids from Coagulase-Negative Staphylococci. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Kentucky Academy of Science, November 21, 1986.