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BRENT M. ZNOSKO
Associate Professor of Chemistry
Department of Chemistry
Phone: (314) 977-8567
Saint Louis University
Email: znoskob@slu.edu
Saint Louis, MO 63103
Fax: (314) 977-2521
EDUCATION
Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Rochester. June 2004.
Thesis: Thermodynamic and structural properties of RNA oligomers containing purine
rich internal loops and DNA:RNA hybrids with C5-propynyl substitutions. Research
advisor: Douglas H. Turner.
M.S., Chemistry, University of Rochester. May 2001.
B.S., Chemistry (magna cum laude) with Honors, Allegheny College. May 1999.
Thesis: Thermodynamics of single nucleotide bulges in RNA duplexes. Research
advisor: Martin J. Serra.
PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
28. Murray, M. H., Hard, J. A., and Znosko, B. M. (2014) "Improved model to predict the free
energy contribution of trinucleotide bulges to RNA duplex stability," Biochemistry 53, 35023508.
27. Hardebeck, L. K. E., Johnson, C. A., Hudson, G. A., Ren, Y., Watt, M., Kirkpatrick, C. C.,
Znosko, B. M., and Lewis M. (2013) Predicting DNA-intercalator binding: The development
of an arene-arene stacking parameter from SAPT analysis of benzene-substituted benzene
complexes, J. Phys. Org. Chem. 26, 879-884.
26. Hudson, G. A., Bloomingdale, R. J., and Znosko, B. M. (2013) Thermodynamic contribution
and nearest neighbor parameters of pseudouridine-adenosine base pairs in
oligoribonucleotides, RNA 19, 1474-1482.
25. Chen, Z. and Znosko, B. M. (2013) Effect of sodium ions on RNA duplex stability,
Biochemistry 52, 7477-7485.
24. Grohman, J. K., Gorelick, R. J., Lickwar, C. R., Lieb, J. D., Bower, B. D., Znosko, B. M.,
and Weeks, K. M. (2013) A guanosine-centric mechanism for RNA chaperone function,
Science 340, 190-195.
23. Johnson, C. A., Bloomingdale, R. J., Ponnusamy, V. E., Tillinghast, C. A., Znosko, B. M.,
and Lewis, M. (2012) Reply to “Comment on “Computational model for predicting
experimental RNA and DNA nearest-neighbor free energy rankings,’” J. Phys. Chem. B 116,
8333-8334.
22. Hausmann, N. Z. and Znosko, B. M. (2012) Thermodynamic characterization of RNA 2x3
nucleotide internal loops, Biochemistry 51, 5359-5368.
21. Vanegas, P. L., Horwitz, T. S., and Znosko, B. M. (2012) Effects of non-nearest neighbors on
the thermodynamic stability of RNA GNRA hairpin tetraloops, Biochemistry 51, 2192-2198.
20. Levengood, J. D., Rollins, C., Mishler, C. H., Johnson, C. A., Miner, G., Rajan, P., Znosko,
B. M., and Tolbert, B. S. (2012) Solution structure of the HIV-1 exon splicing silencer 3, J.
Mol. Biol. 415, 680-698.
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19. Vanegas, P. L., Hudson, G. A., Davis, A. R., Kelly, S. C., Kirkpatrick, C. C., and Znosko, B.
M. (2012) RNA CoSSMos: Characterization of secondary structure motifs - A searchable
database of secondary structure motifs in RNA three-dimensional structures, Nucleic Acids
Res. 40, D439-D444.
18. Johnson, C. A., Bloomingdale, R. J., Ponnusamy, V. E., Tillinghast, C. A., Znosko, B. M.,
and Lewis, M. (2011) Computational model for predicting experimental RNA and DNA
nearest-neighbor free energy rankings, J. Phys. Chem. B 115, 9244-9251.
17. Davis, A. R., Kirkpatrick, C. C., and Znosko, B. M. (2011) Structural characterization of
naturally occurring RNA single mismatches, Nucleic Acids Res. 39, 1081-1094.
16. Thulasi, P., Pandya, L. K., and Znosko, B. M. (2010) Thermodynamic characterization of
RNA triloops, Biochemistry 49, 9058-9062.
15. Davis, A. R. and Znosko, B. M. (2010) Positional and neighboring base pair effects on the
thermodynamic stability of RNA single mismatches, Biochemistry 49, 8669-8679.
14. Sheehy, J. P., Davis, A. R., and Znosko, B. M. (2010) Thermodynamic characterization of
naturally occurring RNA tetraloops, RNA 16, 417-429.
1. Christiansen, M. E. and Znosko, B. M. (2009) Thermodynamic characterization of tandem
mismatches in naturally occurring RNA, Nucleic Acids Res. 37, 4696-4706.
12 Davis, A. R. and Znosko, B. M. (2008) Thermodynamic characterization of naturally
occurring RNA single mismatches with G-U nearest neighbors, Biochemistry 47, 1017810187.
11. Christiansen, M. E. and Znosko, B. M. (2008) Thermodynamic characterization of the
complete set of sequence symmetric tandem mismatches in RNA and an improved model for
predicting the free energy contribution of sequence asymmetric tandem mismatches,
Biochemistry 47, 4329-4336.
10. Badhwar, J., Karri, S., Cass, C. K., Wunderlich, E. L., and Znosko, B. M. (2007)
Thermodynamic characterization of RNA duplexes containing naturally occurring 1x2
nucleotide internal loops, Biochemistry 46, 14715-14724.
9. Davis, A. R. and Znosko, B. M. (2007) Thermodynamic characterization of single
mismatches found in naturally occurring RNA, Biochemistry 46, 13425-13436.
8. Wright, D. J., Rice, J. L., Yanker, D. M., and Znosko, B. M. (2007) Nearest neighbor
parameters for inosine-uridine pairs in RNA duplexes, Biochemistry 46, 4625-4634.
7. Chen, G., Znosko, B. M., Kennedy, S. D., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. (2005) Solution
structure of an RNA internal loop with three consecutive sheared GA pairs, Biochemistry 44,
2845-2856.
6. Znosko, B. M., Kennedy, S. D., Wille, P. C., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. (2004)
Structural features and thermodynamics of the J4/5 loop from the Candida albicans and
Candida dubliniensis group I introns, Biochemistry 43, 15822-15837.
5. Chen, G., Znosko, B. M., Jiao, X., and Turner, D. H. (2004) Factors affecting thermodynamic
stabilities of RNA 3x3 internal loops, Biochemistry 43, 12865-12876.
4. Znosko, B. M., Barnes T. W., Krugh T. R., and Turner, D. H. NMR studies of DNA single
strands and DNA:RNA hybrids with and without 1-propynylation at C5 of oligopyrimidines.
(2003) J. Am. Chem. Soc. 125, 6090-6097.
3. Znosko, B. M., Burkard, M. E., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. (2002) Molecular
recognition in purine-rich internal loops: Thermodynamic, structural, and dynamic
consequences of purine for adenine substitutions in 5’(rGGCAAGCCU)2, Biochemistry 41,
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14978-14987.
2. Znosko, B. M., Burkard, M. E., Schroeder, S. J., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. (2002)
Sheared AantiAanti base pairs in a destabilizing 2x2 internal loop: The NMR structure of
5’(rGGCAAGCCU)2, Biochemistry 41, 14969-14977.
1. Znosko, B. M., Silvestri, S. B., Volkman, H., Boswell, B., and Serra, M. J. (2002)
Thermodynamic parameters for an expanded nearest-neighbor model for the formation of
RNA duplexes with single nucleotide bulges, Biochemistry 41, 10406-10417.
EXTERNAL GRANTS FUNDED
16. National Science Foundation MRI, $100,000, Sept. 2013 (awarded to PI Nichols)
15. National Institutes of Health Academic Research Enhancement Award, $300,000, March 1,
2013 – February 28, 2016.
14. Silicon Mechanics Research Cluster Grant, $77,250, March 2012 (awarded to PI Hacke)
13. National Institutes of Health Recovery Act Administrative Supplement, $61,938, March 5,
2010 – February 28, 2011.
12. National Center for Supercomputing Applications (Developmental Allocation), 30,000 units,
June 2009 (awarded to BZ and Mike Lewis, PhD).
11. National Institutes of Health Academic Research Enhancement Award, $221,250, March 1,
2009 – February 28, 2013.
10. Research Corporation, $44,998, July 1, 2008 – December 31, 2011.
9. National Center for Supercomputing Applications (Developmental Allocation), 30,000 units,
November 28, 2007 (awarded to BZ and Mike Lewis, PhD).
8. Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, $400, April 18, 2007 (awarded to Dan Wright).
7. National Center for Supercomputing Applications (Developmental Allocation), 10,000 units,
April 2, 2007 (awarded to BZ and Mike Lewis, PhD)
6. Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, $400, April 17, 2006 (awarded to Martha Sedabres).
5. Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, $500, Jan. 18, 2006 (awarded to Sarada Karri).
4. Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, $500, Jan. 18, 2006 (awarded to Jaya Badhwar).
3. Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research, $500, Jan. 18, 2006 (awarded to Martha Sedabres).
2. Research Corporation, $45,068, Nov. 15, 2005 – Nov. 15, 2007.
1. LI-COR Biosciences Genomic Matching Fund, $34,949.50, March 15, 2005.
INTERNAL GRANTS FUNDED
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SLU President’s Research Fund Award, $25,000, Apr. 2015 – Mar. 2016.
SLU President’s Research Fund Award, $25,000, Mar. 2011 – Sept. 2012.
SLU Beaumont Faculty Development Fund Award, $5,000, Jan. 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008.
SLU Provost Faculty Research Leave Program, research leave for Fall ’07 semester, Aug. 27.
2007 – Dec. 18, 2007.
SLU Stroble Summer Research Award, $2,000, July 1, 2006 – Sept. 30, 2006.
SLU Beaumont Faculty Development Fund Award, $5,000, Jan. 1, 2006 – Dec. 31, 2006.
SLU Summer Research Award, $7690.70, July 1, 2005 – Sept. 30, 2005.
SLU Beaumont Faculty Development Fund Award, $4,993.00, Jan. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2005.
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INVITED ORAL PRESENTATIONS
28. Znosko, B. M. “Addressing the Major Limitations of RNA Structure Prediction,”
Departmental Seminar, Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, November 2014.
27. Znosko, B. M. “Addressing the Major Limitations of RNA Structure Prediction,”
Departmental Seminar, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, October 2014.
26. Znosko, B. M. “Addressing the major limitations of RNA structure prediction,” Departmental
Seminar, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Edwardsville, IL, September 2014.
25. Znosko, B. M. “Addressing the major limitations of RNA structure prediction,” Departmental
Seminar, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznan, Poland, August 2014.
24. Znosko, B. M. “Addressing the major limitations of RNA secondary structure prediction
software,” ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, March 2014.
23. Znosko, B. M. “Addressing the major limitations of RNA secondary structure prediction
software,” Computer Science Departmental Seminar, University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, Canada, November, 2013.
22. Znosko, B. M. “Progress predicting RNA secondary and tertiary structure from sequence,”
Great Plains Regional Annual Symposium on Protein and Biomolecular NMR, Lawrence,
KS, November 2012.
21. Znosko, B. M. “The RNA CoSSMos Database: Characterization of secondary structure
motifs,” American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Omaha, NE, October 2012.
20. Znosko, B. M. “Predicting RNA secondary and tertiary structures,” Eastern Illinois
University, Charleston, IL, March 2012.
19. Znosko, B. M. "Understanding the stability and structure of RNA motifs," University of
Missouri-St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, January 2011.
18. Znosko, B. M. "Understanding the stability and structure of RNA motifs," Illinois State
University, Bloomington-Normal, IL, October 2010.
17. Znosko, B. M. "Understanding the stability and structure of RNA motifs," Southeast
Missouri State University, Cape Girardeau, MO, September 2010.
16. Znosko, B. M. "Understanding the stability and Structure of RNA motifs, Maryville
University, St. Louis, MO, September 2010.
15. Znosko, B. M. “Progress toward understanding the stability and structure of RNA,” Rockhurst
University, Kansas City, MO, March 2010.
14. Znosko, B. M. “Progress toward understanding the thermodynamics and structure of RNA,”
Saint Louis University, September 2009. (tenure seminar)
13. Znosko, B. M. “An improved model to predict the thermodynamics of RNA tandem
mismatches,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March
2009.
12. Znosko, B. M. “An improved model to predict the thermodynamics of RNA tandem
mismatches.” October 2008, ACS Midwest Regional Meeting in Kearney, NE.
11. Znosko, B. M. “Progress towards accurately predicting RNA structure from sequence.”
October 2007, Saint Louis University (Medical School), St. Louis, MO.
10. Znosko, B. M. “Designing models to predict the stability of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA.” March 2007, Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg,
MO.
9. Znosko, B. M. “Designing models to predict the stability of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA.” March 2007, William Jewell College, Liberty, MO.
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8. Znosko, B. M. “Designing models to predict the stability of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA.” Feb. 2007, Missouri Baptist University, St. Louis, MO.
7. Znosko, B. M. “Designing models to predict the stability of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA.” Feb. 2007, Bradley University, Peoria, IL.
6. Znosko, B. M. “Designing models to predict the stability of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA.” Sept. 2006, Creighton University, Omaha, NE.
5. Znosko, B. M. Designing models to predict the stability of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA. June 2006 Invited Seminar at Seattle University.
4. Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic and structural studies of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA. March 2006 Recruiting Seminar at Drury University.
3. Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic and structural studies of naturally occurring secondary
structure motifs in RNA. March 2006 Invited Seminar at Missouri State University.
2. Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic studies of naturally occurring secondary structure motifs in
RNA oligonucleotides. Sept. 2005 Invited Seminar at Truman State University.
1. Znosko, B. M., Kennedy, S. D., Wille, P. C., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. Stability and
structure of the J4/5 loop of Candida albicans and Candida dubliniensis. Feb. 2005 SLU
Department of Biology Invited Seminar.
CONTRIBUTED POSTERS AND PRESENTATIONS (Presenters underlined, Znosko Lab
students asterisked)
161. Meyer, N. L.* and Znosko, B. M., “Thermodynamic determination of RNA duplex stability
in magnesium solutions,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (May
2015).
160. Richardson, K. E.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters for 7-deaza-adenosineuridine pairs in RNA duplexes,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (May
2015).
159. Tomcho, J. C.*, Tillman, M. R.*, and Znosko, B. M., “Thermodynamic characterization of
RNA dinucleotide bulges,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (May
2015).
158. Meyer, N. L.* and Znosko, B. M., “Thermodynamic determination of RNA duplex stability
in magnesium solutions,” SLU Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, Poster,
St. Louis, MO (April 2015).
157. Richardson, K. E.* and Znosko, B. M. “Nearest neighbor parameters for 7-deaza-adenosineuridine pairs in RNA duplexes,” SLU Graduate Student Association Research Symposium,
Poster, St. Louis, MO (April 2015).
156. Tomcho, J. C.*, Tillman, M. R.*, and Znosko, B. M., “Thermodynamic characterization of
RNA dinucleotide bulges,” SLU Marcus Award Competition, Poster, St. Louis, MO (April
2015).
155. Jolley, E. A.*, and Znosko, B. M., “Thermodynamic contribution of nebularine-uridine base
pairs in RNA duplexes”, Graduate Student Association Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO
(April 2015).
154. Meyer, N. L.* and Znosko, B. M., “Thermodynamic determination of RNA duplex stability
in magnesium solutions,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Poster, Denver, CO
(March 2015).
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153. Tomcho, J. C.*, Tillman, M. R.*, and Znosko, B. M., “Thermodynamic characterization of
RNA dinucleotide bulges,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Poster, Denver,
CO (March 2015).
152. Murray, M.*, Hard, J.*, and Znosko, B. M., “Improved model to predict the free energy
contribution of trinucleotide bulges to RNA duplex stability,” SLU Medical School AOA
Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (Jan. 2015).
151. Jolley, E. A.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K. E., Ren, Y., Lewis, M., and Znosko, B. M.,
“Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator affect the stability of DNA-intercalator
complexes,” 66th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Oral
Presentation, Nashville, TN (October 2014).
150. Vanegas, P. L.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Davis, A. R.*, Kelly, S. C.*, Kirkpatrick, C. C., Znosko, B.
M. RNA characterization of secondary structure motifs (CoSSMos): A searchable database of
secondary structure motifs in RNA 3D structures, International Roundtable on Nucleosides,
Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids - "Chemical Biology of Nucleic Acids", Poster, Poznan,
Poland (August 2014).
149. Jolley, E. A.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K., Ren, Y., Lewis, M. A.,
Znosko, B. M. “Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator affect the stability of DNAintercalator complexes,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (May 2014).
148. Tomcho, J. C.*, Tillman, M. R.*, Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of RNA
dinucleotide bulges,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (May 2014).
147. Jolley, E. A.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K. E., Ren, Y., Lewis, M., and Znosko, B. M.,
“Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator affect the stability of DNA-intercalator
complexes,” SLU Graduate Student Association Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (April
2014).
146. Tomcho, J. C.*, Tillman, M. R.*, Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of RNA
dinucleotide bulges,” St. Louis Area Undergraduate Research Symposium, Poster,
Carbondale, IL (April 2014).
145. Tomcho, J. C.*, Tillman, M. R.*, Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of RNA
dinucleotide bulges,” ACS Undergraduate Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO
(April 2014).
144. Johnson, C. A.*, Yildirim, I., Schatz, G. C., Znosko, B. M. “NMR solution structures of UU single mismatches in RNA,” SLU GSA Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO
(April 2014).
143. Jolley, E. A.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K., Ren, Y., Lewis, M. A.,
Znosko, B. M. “Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator affect the stability of DNAintercalator complexes,” SLU GSA Research Symposium, Poster, St. Louis, MO (April
2014).
142. Hardebeck, L. K., Johnson, C. A.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Ren, Y., Watt, M., Kirkpatrick, C. C.,
Znosko, B. M., Lewis, M. A. “Predicting DNA-intercalator binding: The development of an
arene-arene stacking parameter,” ACS National Meeting, Oral Presentation, Dallas, TX,
(March 2014).
141. Jolley, E. A.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K., Ren, Y., Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M.
“Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator affect the stability of DNA-intercalator
complexes,” ACS National Meeting, Poster, Dallas, TX (March 2014).
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140. Johnson, C. A.*, Yildirim, I., Znosko, B. M. “NMR structures of U-U mismatches in RNA,”
ACS National Meeting, Poster, Indianapolis, IN (September 2013).
139. Hardebeck, L. K., Johnson, C. A.*, Ren, Y., Znosko, B. M., Lewis, M. A. Predicting DNAintercalator binding: Development of an arene-arene stacking parameter, Society of Cosmetic
Chemists Annual Scientific Seminar, Poster, Society of Cosmetic Chemists, St. Louis,
Seminar. (June 2013).
138. Hardebeck, L. K., Johnson, C. A.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Ren, Y., Watt, M., Kirkpatrick, C. C.,
Znosko, B. M., Lewis, M. A. Predicting DNA-intercalator binding: The development of an
arene-arene parameter from SAPT analysis of benzene-substituted benzene complexes, ACS
National Meeting, Oral Presentation, American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA,
Conference. (April 2013).
137. Chen, Z.*, Znosko, B. M. Effect of sodium ions on RNA duplex stability, Sigma Xi
Research Symposium, Poster, Sigma Xi, St. Louis, Symposium. (April 29, 2013).
136. Johnson, C.*, Znosko, B. M. NMR structures of U-U mismatches in RNA, Sigma Xi
Research Symposium, Poster, Sigma Xi, St. Louis, Symposium. (April 29, 2013).
135. Stark, M.*, Znosko, B. M. Non-nearest neighbor influence on the stability of single
adenosine bulges, Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Poster, Sigma Xi, St. Louis, Symposium.
(April 29, 2013).
134. Jolley, E.*, Johsnon, C. A.*, Znosko, B. M. Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator
affect the stability of DNA-intercalator complexes, Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St.
Louis, MO, April 2013.
133. Chen, Z.*, Znosko, B. M. Effect of sodium ions on RNA duplex stability, SLU Graduate
Student Association Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2013.
132. Johnson, C.*, Znosko, B. M. NMR structures of U-U mismatches in RNA, SLU Graduate
Student Association Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2013.
131. Stark, M.*, Znosko, B. M. Non-nearest neighbor influence on the stability of single
adenosine bulges, SLU Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO,
April 2013.
130. Jolley, E.*, Johsnon, C. A.*, Znosko, B. M. Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator
affect the stability of DNA-intercalator complexes, SLU Graduate Student Association
Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2013.
129. Hudson, G.*, Bloomingdale, R.*, Znosko, B. M. Experimental and theoretical
investigations into the thermodynamic contribution of pseudouridine-adenosine base pairs in
RNA, SLU Senior Legacy Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2013.
128. Murray, M.*, Hard, J.*, Znosko, B. M. Improved algorithm to predict the free energy of
formation of triple nucleotide bulges in RNA oligomer duplexes, SLU Chemistry Department
Awards Dinner, St. Louis, MO, April 2013.
127. Hudson, G.*, Bloomingdale, R.*, Znosko, B. M. Experimental and theoretical
investigations into the thermodynamic contribution of pseudouridine-adenosine base pairs in
RNA, SLU Marcus Award Competition, St. Louis, MO, April 2013.
126. Hardebeck, L. K., Johnson, C. A.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Ren, Y., Watt, M., Kirkpatrick, C. C.,
Znosko, B. M., Lewis, M. A. Predicting DNA-intercalator binding: Development of an arenearene stacking parameter, ACS Southeastern Regional Meeting, Raleigh, NC, November
2012.
125. Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K., Ren, Y., Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M. Effect of
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intercalator substituent and nucleotide sequence on the stability of DNA- and RNAnaphthalimide complexes, ACS Midwest Regional Meeting, Omaha, NE, October 2012.
124. Johnson, C. A.*, Bloomingdale, R. J.*, Ponnusamy, V. E.*, Tillinghast, C. A., Znosko, B.
M., Lewis, M. A., "Computational model for predicting experimental RNA and DNA
nearest-neighbor free energy rankings," Graduate Student Association Research Symposium,
St. Louis, MO, April 2012.
123. Vanegas, P. L.*, Horwitz, T. S.*, Znosko, B. M., "Effects of non-nearest neighbors on the
stability of RNA GNRA tetraloops," Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, St.
Louis, MO, April 2012).
122. Chen, Z.*, Znosko, B. M., "Effects of sodium ions on RNA stability," Graduate Student
Association Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2012.
121. Stark, M.*, Znosko, B. M., "Non-nearest neighbor influence on the stability of single
adenosine bulges," Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April
2012.
120. Jolley, E. A.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K., Ren, Y., Lewis, M. A.,
Znosko, B. M., "Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator affect the stability of DNAintercalator complexes," SLU Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, St. Louis,
MO, April 2012.
119. Stark, M.*, Znosko, B. M., "Non-nearest neighbor influence on the stability of single
adenosine bulges," Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2012.
118. Jolley, E. A.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K., Ren, Y., Lewis, M. A.,
Znosko, B. M., "Substituents on a naphthalimide intercalator affect the stability of DNAintercalator complexes," Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2012.
117. Johnson, C. A.*, Bloomingdale, R. J.*, Ponnusamy, V. E.*, Tillinghast, C. A., Znosko, B.
M., Lewis, M. A., "Computational model for predicting experimental RNA and DNA
nearest-neighbor free energy rankings," Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO,
April 2012.
116. Vanegas, P. L.*, Horwitz, T. S.*, Znosko, B. M., "Effects of non-nearest neighbors on the
stability of RNA GNRA tetraloops," Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April
2012.
115. Chen, Z.*, Znosko, B. M., "Effects of Sodium Ions on RNA Stability," Sigma Xi Research
Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2012.
114. Murray, M. H.*, Hard, J.*, Znosko, B. M., "Improved algorithm to predict free energy of
formation of triple nucleotide bulges in RNA," American Chemical Society National
Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2012.
113. Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K., Hudson, G. A.*, Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M.,
"Predicting DNA-intercalator binding: An application of a new arene-arene stacking
parameter," American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2012.
112. Vanegas, P. L.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Davis, A. R.*, Kelly, S. C., Kirkpatrick, C. C., Znosko, B.
M., “RNA CoSSMos: Characterization of secondary structure motifs,” Corn Belt RNA 2011,
Columbia, MO, November 2011.
111. Johnson, C. A.*, Bloomingdale, R. J.*, Ponnusamy, V. E.*, Tillinghast, C. A., Znosko, B.
M., Lewis, M. A., "Computational model for predicting experimental RNA and DNA
nearest-neighbor free energy rankings," American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Saint
Louis, MO, October 2011.
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110. Vanegas, P. L.*, Horwitz, T. S.*, Znosko, B. M., "Effects of non-nearest neighbors on the
stability of RNA GNRA tetraloops," American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Saint
Louis, MO, October 2011.
109. Hardebeck, L. K. E., Johnson, C. A.*, Ren, Y., Zahrli, T., Znosko, B. M., Lewis, M. A.,
"Predicting DNA-intercalator binding: The development of an arene-arene stacking
parameter," American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Saint Louis, MO, October 2011.
108. Vanegas, P. L.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Davis, A. R.*, Kelly, S. C.*, Kirkpatrick, C. C., Znosko,
B. M., "RNA CoSSMos: Characterization of secondary structure motifs-A searchable
database of secondary structure motifs in RNA three dimensional structures," American
Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Saint Louis, MO, October 2011.
107. Hudson, G. A.*, Bloomingdale, R. J.*, Qu, W.*, Ponnusamy, V. E.*, Znosko, B. M.,
“Thermodynamic contribution of pseudouridine-adenosine base pairs in
oligoribonucleotides," American Chemical Society Regional Meeting, Saint Louis, MO,
October 2011.
106. Murray, M. H.*, Hard, J. A.*, Davis, A. R.*, Znosko, B. M., "Thermodynamic parameters
for the formation of RNA duplexes with triple nucleotide bulges," American Chemical
Society Regional Meeting, Saint Louis, MO, October 2011.
105. Znosko, B. M., Johnson, C.*, Bloomingdale, R.*, Ponnusamy, V.*, Tillinghast, C., Lewis,
M., “Computational model for predicting experimental RNA and DNA nearest-neighbor free
energy rankings,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Denver, CO, August 2011.
104. Vanegas, P.*, Horwitz, T.*, Znosko, B. M. "Effect of non-nearest neighbors on the stability
of RNA GNRA tetraloops," Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Saint Louis, MO, May 2011.
103. Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K.*, Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M. "Substituent-substituent
interactions in DNA/RNA-intercalator binding," Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Saint
Louis, MO, May 2011.
102. Hardebeck, L.*, Johnson, C. A.*, Znosko, B. M., Lewis, M. A. "Substituent effects on
intercalator binding of 3-substituted naphthalimides," Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Saint
Louis, MO, May 2011.
101. Hoynacki, A.*, Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C.*, Karri, S.*, Znosko, B. M. "Thermodynamic
characterization of RNA duplexes containing non-natural 1x2 nucleotide internal loops,"
American Chemical Society Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ferguson, MO, April
2011.
100. Murray, M. H.*, Hard, J. A.*, Davis, A. R.*, Znosko, B. M. "Thermodynamic parameters
for the formation of RNA duplexes with triple nucleotide bulges," American Chemical
Society Undergraduate Research Symposium, Ferguson, MO, April 2011.
99. Vanegas, P.*, Horwitz, T.*, Znosko, B. M. "Effect of non-nearest neighbors on the stability
of RNA GNRA tetraloops," Graduate Student Association Research Symposium, Saint
Louis, MO, April 2011.
98 Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K.*, Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M. "Substituent-substituent
interactions in DNA/RNA-intercalator binding," Graduate Student Association Research
Symposium, Saint Louis, MO, April 2011.
97. Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K.*, Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M. "Substituent-substituent
interactions in DNA/RNA-intercalator binding," Organic Day, Columbia, MO, April 2011.
96. Hoynacki, A.*, Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C.*, Karri, S.*, Znosko, B. M. "Thermodynamic
characterization of RNA duplexes containing non-natural 1x2 nucleotide internal loops,"
Znosko CV, 10
Senior Legacy Symposium, Saint Louis, MO, April 2011.
95. Horwitz, T. S.*, Vanegas, P.*, Znosko, B. M. "Effects of non-nearest neighbor base pairs on
the stability of RNA GNRA tetraloops," 241st American Chemical Society National Meeting,
Anaheim, CA, March 2011.
94. Vanegas, P. L.*, Hudson, G. A.*, Davis, A. R.*, Kirkpatrick, C. C., Znosko, B. M. "NAME:
Nucleic Acid Motif Explorer, a searchable database of nucleic acid structures," 241st
American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 2011.
93. Vallot, P.*, Hoynacki, A.*, Qu, W.*, Bi, A.*, Goodwill, V.*, Znosko, B. M. "Saint Louis
University Chemistry Club: Improving the community through chemistry," 241st American
Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 2011.
92. Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K.*, Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M. "Substituent-substituent
interactions in DNA/RNA-intercalator binding," 241st American Chemical Society National
Meeting, American Chemical Society, Anaheim, CA, March 2011.
91. Hoynacki, A. N.*, Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C.*, Karri, S.*, Znosko, B. M. "Thermodynamic
characterization of RNA duplexes containing non-naturally occurring 1x2 nucleotide internal
loops," 241st American Chemical Society National Meeting, American Chemical Society,
Anaheim, CA, March 2011.
90. Vanegas, P. L.*, Horwitz, T. S.*, Znosko, B. M. "Effects of non-nearest neighbors on the
unusually stable RNA tetraloop GNRA," Joint Southwest and Southeastern Regional Meeting
of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, December 2010.
89. Znosko, B. M. "Progress toward accurately predicting RNA secondary and tertiary structure
from sequence," Joint Southwest and Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, December 2010.
88. Johnson, C. A.*, Hardebeck, L. K.*, Lewis, M. A., Znosko, B. M. "Substituent-substituent
interactions in DNA/RANA-intercalator binding," Joint Southwest and Southeastern
Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, New Orleans, LA, December 2010.
87. Davis, A.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Positional and neighboring base pair effects on the
thermodynamic stability of RNA single mismatches,” Annual Meeting of the RNA Society,
Seattle, WA, June 2010.
86. Johnson, C.*, Hardebeck, L.*, Lewis, M. A., and Znosko, B. M. “Substituent-substituent
interactions in RNA base stacking and DNA/RNA intercalator binding,” Annual Meeting of the
RNA Society, Seattle, WA, June 2010.
85. Ilyas, H.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of naturally occurring 1x3
nucleotide loops,” American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research
Symposium, Edwardsville, IL, April 2010.
84. Murray, M.*, Hard, J.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters for the formation of
RNA duplexes with triple nucleotide bulges,” American Chemical Society St. Louis Section
Undergraduate Research Symposium, Edwardsville, IL, April 2010.
83. Johnson, C. A.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Substituent-substituent interactions in RNA base stacking
and DNA intercalator binding,” Saint Louis University Graduate Student Association Research
Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2010.
82. Johnson, C. A.*, Znosko, B. M., and Lewis, M. A. “Substituent-substituent interactions in RNA
base stacking,” University of Missouri Organic Chemistry Day, Columbia, MO, April 2010.
Znosko CV, 11
81. Orf, G. S.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamics of RNA duplexes containing pseudouridineguanine base pair,” Saint Louis University Senior Legacy Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April
2010.
80. Johnson, C. A.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Substituent-substituent interactions in RNA base stacking
and DNA-intercalator binding,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2010.
79. Ilyas, H.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of naturally occurring 1x3
nucleotide loops,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2010.
78. Murray, M.*, Hard, J.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters for the formation of
RNA duplexes with triple nucleotide bulges,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO,
April 2010.
77. Hoynacki, A. N.*, Karri, S.*, Badhwar, J.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Stability of RNA 1x2 nucleotide
loops adjacent to G-U pairs,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA,
March 2010.
76. Davis, A. R.*, Kirkpatrick, C. C., and Znosko, B. M. “Structural characterization of naturally
occurring RNA single mismatches,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, San
Francisco, CA, March 2010.
75. Johnson, C. A.*, Watt, M.*, Lewis, M. A., and Znosko, B. M. “Substituent-substituent
interactions in RNA base stacking and DNA-intercalator binding,” American Chemical Society
National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2010.
74. Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of naturally occurring RNA tetraloops,”
American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2010.
73. Orf, G. S.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamics of RNA duplexes containing pseudouridineguanine base pairs,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March
2010.
72. Watt, M.*, Wright, D. J.*, Znosko, B. M., and Lewis, M. “The relationship between face-to-face
arene-arene interactions and Hammett substituent constants: Computational and DNA
intercalator studies,” Physical Organic Chemistry Gordon Research Conference, Holderness, NH,
June 2009.
71. Zulic, N.* and Znosko, B. M. “Structural characterization of 2x3 internal loops,” Graduate
Student Association Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, April 2009.
70. Sheehy, J.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters of naturally occurring RNA
tetraloops,” American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Undergraduate Chemistry
Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, Apr. 2009.
69. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. “Structural and thermodynamic characterization and
comparison of RNA single mismatches,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Salt
Lake City, UT, March 2009.
72. Wright, D. J.*, Force, C. R.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of
inosine-cytosine pairs located within Watson-Crick helices, American Chemical Society
National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2009.
69. Zulic, N.* and Znosko, B. M. “Structural characterization of 2x3 internal loops,” American
Chemical Society National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2009.
68. Burke, M. C.*, Alexander, M. S.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of
inosine-adenosine base pairs,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Salt Lake City,
UT, March 2009.
Znosko CV, 12
67. Sheehy, J. P.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of naturally occurring
RNA hairpins of four nucleotides,” American Chemical Society National Meeting, Salt Lake
City, UT, March 2009.
66. Davis, A.* and Znosko, B. M. “Positional dependence of the thermodynamic stability of
RNA single mismatches,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, Feb. 2009.
65. Zulic, N.* and Znosko, B. M. “Structural characterization of 2x3 internal loops,” Sigma Xi
Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO, Feb. 2009.
64. Wright, D.*, Force, C. R.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of inosinecytosine pairs located within Watson-Crick helices,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St.
Louis, MO, Feb. 2009.
63. Sheehy, J.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters of naturally occurring RNA
hairpins with loops of four nucleotides,” Sigma Xi Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO,
Feb. 2009.
62. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. Positional dependence of the thermodynamic stability of
RNA single mismatches, contributed poster at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans,
April 2008.
61. Zulic, N.* and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters for 2x3 internal loops found in
RNA, contributed poster at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, April 2008.
60. Badhwar, J.*, Young, A.*, Thulasi, P.*, Lehn, G.*, and Znosko, B. M. Big pH-in’ up in STL,
non-research contributed poster at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, April 2008.
59. Badhwar, J.*, Karri, S.*, Varade, R.*, and Znosko, B. M. Comparing thermodynamic
parameters of RNA duplexes containing natural and non-natural 1x2 nucleotide internal
loops, contributed poster at the ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, April 2008.
58. Thulasi, P.*, Lewis, M., and Znosko, B. M. Computational approaches to investigate
hydrogen bonding and base stacking for A-U, G-U, and I-U pairs, contributed poster at the
ACS National Meeting in New Orleans, April 2008.
57. Wright, D.*, Force, C.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic characterization of inosinecytosine pairs located within Watson-Crick helices, contributed poster at the ACS St. Louis
Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2008.
56. Thulasi, P.*, Lewis, M., and Znosko, B. M. Computational approaches to investigate
hydrogen bonding and base stacking for A-U, G-U, and I-U pairs, contributed poster at the
ACS St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2008.
55. Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M. Structural analysis of 1x2 loops in RNA,
contributed poster at the ACS St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, April
2008.
54. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. Positional dependence of the thermodynamic stability of
RNA single mismatches. Contributed poster at the GSA Research Symposium, April 2008.
53. Zulic, N.* and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters for 2x3 internal loops found in
RNA, contributed poster at the GSA Research Symposium, April 2008.
52. Wright, D.*, Force, C.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic characterization of inosinecytosine pairs located within Watson-Crick helices, contributed poster at the Sigma Xi
Research Symposium, Feb. 2008.
51. Thulasi, P.,* Lewis, M., and Znosko, B. M. Computational approaches to investigate
hydrogen bonding and base stacking for A-U, G-U, and I-U pairs, contributed poster at the
Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Feb. 2008.
Znosko CV, 13
50. Davis, A.* and Znosko, B. M. Positional dependence of the thermodynamic stability of RNA
single mismatches, contributed poster at the Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Feb. 2008.
49. Zulic, N.* and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of 2x3 mismatches found in RNA,
contributed poster at the Sigma Xi Research Symposium, Feb. 2008.
48. Karri, S.* and Znosko, B. M. “Structural patterns for 1x2 loops.” November 2007, American
Chemical Society Midwest Regional Meeting. (contributed)
47. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. “Structural characterization of RNA single mismatches.”
November 2007, American Chemical Society Midwest Regional Meeting. (contributed)
46. Thulasi, P.*, Pandya, L.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Utilizing free energy values to predict the
structure of hairpin triloops.” November 2007, American Chemical Society Midwest
Regional Meeting. (contributed)
45. Wright, D. J.*, Force, C. R.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of
inosine-cytosine pairs located within Watson-Crick helices.” November 2007, American
Chemical Society Midwest Regional Meeting. (contributed)
44. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E. L., and Znosko, B. M.
“Thermodynamic characterization of RNA duplexes containing naturally occurring 1x2
nucleotide internal loops.” August 2007, American Chemical Society National Meeting.
(contributed)
43. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E. L., and Znosko, B. M.
“Thermodynamic characterization of RNA duplexes containing naturally occurring 1x2
nucleotide internal loops.” May 2007, Twelfth Annual Meeting of the RNA Society.
(contributed)
42. Sheehy, J.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters of naturally occurring RNA
hairpins with loops of four nucleotides.” April 2007, Sigma Xi Night at the Botanical
Garden. (contributed)
41. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M. "Thermodynamic
Characterizations of RNA duplexes containing 1x2 internal loops." April 2007, Sigma Xi
Night at the Botanical Garden. (contributed)
40. Thulasi, P.*, Pandya, L.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Utilizing free energy values to predict the
secondary structure of hairpin triloops.” April 2007, Sigma Xi Night at the Botanical Garden.
(contributed)
39. Sheehy, J.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters of naturally occurring RNA
hairpins with loops of four nucleotides.” April 2007, St. Louis ACS Undergraduate Research
Symposium. (contributed)
38. Wright, D. J.*, Force, C. R.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of
inosine-cytosine pairs located within Watson-Crick helices.” April 2007, St. Louis ACS
Undergraduate Research Symposium. (contributed)
37. Wright, D. J.*, Force, C. R.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic Characterization of
Inosine-Cytosine Pairs Located Within Watson-Crick Helices.” April 2007, St. Louis Area
Undergraduate Research Symposium. (contributed)
36. Sheehy, J.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic parameters of naturally occurring RNA
hairpins with loops of four nucleotides.” April 2007 St. Louis Area Undergraduate Research
Symposium. (contributed)
35. Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M. “Structural patterns for 1x2 loops.” April
2007, St. Louis Area Undergraduate Research Symposium. (contributed)
Znosko CV, 14
34. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Varade, R.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M.
“Thermodynamic characterization of RNA duplexes containing 1x2 internal loops.” April
2007, St. Louis Area Undergraduate Research Symposium. (contributed)
33. Thulasi, P.*, Pandya, L.*, and Znosko, B. M. “Utilizing free energy values to predict the
secondary structure of hairpin triloops.” April 2007, St. Louis Area Undergraduate Research
Symposium. (contributed)
32. Sedabres, M. E.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of tandem
mismatches in naturally occurring RNA.” March 2007, American Chemical Society
National Meeting. (contributed)
31. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of single mismatches in
naturally occurring RNA.” March 2007, American Chemical Society National Meeting.
(contributed)
30. Sedabres, M. E.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of tandem
mismatches in naturally occurring RNA.” March 2007, GSA Symposium. (contributed)
29. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of single mismatches in
naturally occurring RNA.” March 2007, GSA Symposium. (contributed)
28. Badhwar, J.*, Karri, S.*, Cass, C. K.*, Wunderlich, E. L.*, and Znosko, B. M.
“Thermodynamic characterization of RNA duplexes containing naturally occurring 1x2
internal loops.” Oct. 2006, 41st Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, Quincy, IL. (oral)
27. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, Yanker, D. M., and Znosko, B. M. “Nearest neighbor parameters
for inosine-uridine pairs located within Watson-Crick helices.” Oct. 2006, 41st Midwest
Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Quincy, IL. (oral)
26. Sedabres, M.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of tandem mismatches
in naturally occurring RNA.” Oct. 2006, 41st Midwest Regional Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, Quincy, IL. (oral)
25. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. “Thermodynamic characterization of single mismatches in
naturally occurring RNA.” Oct. 2006, 41st Midwest Regional Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, Quincy, IL. (oral)
24. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, Yanker, D. M., and Znosko, B. M. Nearest neighbor parameters
for inosine-uridine pairs in RNA duplexes. RNA 2006: Eleventh Annual Meeting of the
RNA Society (Poster)
23. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic
and structural characterization of RNA duplexes containing 1x2 internal loops. 2006
Undergraduate Research Symposium sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American
Chemical Society (Poster).
22. Thulasi, P.*, Pandya, L. K.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of naturally
occurring RNA hairpins with loops of three nucleotides. 2006 Undergraduate Research
Symposium sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society (Poster).
21. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, Yanker, D. M., and Znosko, B. M. Nearest neighbor parameters
for inosine-uridine pairs located within RNA Watson-Crick helices. 2006 Undergraduate
Research Symposium sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society
(Poster).
20. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic
and structural characterization of RNA duplexes containing 1x2 internal loops. 2006 St.
Znosko CV, 15
Louis Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (Poster).
19. Thulasi, P.*, Pandya, L. K.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of naturally
occurring RNA hairpins with loops of three nucleotides. 2006 St. Louis Area
Undergraduate Research Symposium (Poster).
18. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic and structural characterization of 1x1
loops in RNA. 2006 St. Louis University Graduate Student Association Research
Symposium (Poster).
17. Sedabres, M. E.* and Znosko, B. M. A thermodynamic study of naturally occurring 2x2
loops in RNA. 2006 St. Louis University Graduate Student Association Research
Symposium (Poster).
16. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic and structural characterization of 1x1
loops in RNA. 2006 American Chemical Society National Meeting (Poster).
15. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, Yanker, D. M., and Znosko, B. M. Nearest neighbor parameters
for inosine-uridine pairs located within RNA Watson-Crick helices. 2006 American
Chemical Society National Meeting (Poster).
14. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic
and structural characterization of RNA duplexes containing 1x2 internal loops. 2006
American Chemical Society National Meeting (Poster).
13. Sedabres, M. E.* and Znosko, B. M. A thermodynamic study of naturally occurring 2x2
loops in RNA. 2006 American Chemical Society National Meeting (Poster).
12. Davis, A. R.* and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic and structural characterization of 1x1
loops in RNA. 2006 Saint Louis Section Sigma Xi Research Symposium (Poster).
11. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, Yanker, D. M., and Znosko, B. M. Nearest neighbor parameters
for inosine-uridine pairs located within RNA Watson-Crick helices. 2006 Saint Louis
Section Sigma Xi Research Symposium (Poster).
10. Badhwar, J.*, Cass, C. K.*, Karri, S.*, Wunderlich, E., and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic
and structural characterization of RNA duplexes containing 1x2 internal loops. 2006 Saint
Louis Section Sigma Xi Research Symposium (Poster).
9. Sedabres, M. E.* and Znosko, B. M. A thermodynamic study of naturally occurring 2x2
loops in RNA. 2006 Saint Louis Section Sigma Xi Research Symposium (Poster).
8. Thulasi, P.*, Pandya, L. K.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of naturally
occurring RNA hairpins with loops of three nucleotides. 2006 Saint Louis Section Sigma Xi
Research Symposium (Poster).
7. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, Yanker, D. M., and Znosko, B. M. Nearest neighbor parameters
for inosine-uridine pairs located within RNA Watson-Crick helices, 2005 SE/SW American
Chemical Society Regional Meeting (Poster).
6. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of RNA
duplexes containing inosine. June 2005 RNA 2005: Tenth Annual Meeting of the RNA
Society (Poster).
5. Znosko, B. M., Kennedy, S. D., Wille, P. C., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. Structural
features and thermodynamics of the J4/5 loop from the Candida albicans group I intron.
June 2005 RNA 2005: Tenth Annual Meeting of the RNA Society (Poster).
4. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of RNA
duplexes containing inosine. May 2005 Nucleic Acid Gordon Conference (Poster).
3. Znosko, B. M., Kennedy, S. D., Wille, P. C., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. Structural
Znosko CV, 16
features and thermodynamics of the J4/5 loop from the Candida albicans group I intron.
May 2005 Nucleic Acid Gordon Conference (Poster).
2. Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of RNA
duplexes containing inosine. April 2005 Undergraduate Research Symposium sponsored by
the St. Louis Section of the American Chemical Society (Poster).
1. Znosko, B. M., Kennedy, S. D., Wille, P. C., Krugh, T. R., and Turner, D. H. Structural
features and thermodynamics of the J4/5 loop from the Candida albicans intron. Sigma Xi
Saint Louis University Chapter Fall 2004 Research Symposium (Poster).
HONORS
 Graduate student E. Jolley was awarded a 2014 Travel Award from the ACS Division of
Biological Chemistry.
 Graduate student C. Johnson was awarded a 2014 Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research award.
 STARS high school students J. Lu and A. Coyle were awarded the 2013 LMI Aerospace Inc.
Award for Excellence.
 Graduate student C. Johnson and undergraduate G. Hudson were awarded a 2013 grant from
the SLU College of Arts and Sciences Graduate/Undergraduate Research Collaboration
Fund.
 Undergraduate G. Hudson was awarded a 2012 travel grant from the St. Louis Younger
Chemists Committee.
 A poster presented by P. Vanegas at the 2012 Graduate Student Association Research
Symposium was awarded a Third Place Poster Award.
 The RNA CoSSMos publication was selected and reviewed by a member of the Faculty of
1000, which places the publication in their library of the top 2% of published articles in
biology and medicine.
 A poster presented by M. Murray at the 2011 American Chemical Society St Louis Section
Undergraduate Research Symposium was awarded an Outstanding Poster Award.
 A poster presented by A. Hoynacki at the 2011 American Chemical Society St Louis Section
Undergraduate Research Symposium was awarded an Outstanding Poster Award.
 V. Ponnusamy was awarded second place in the honors division at the 2011 Greater Saint
Louis Science Fair.
 A poster presented by C. Johnson at the 2011 SLU Graduate Student Association Research
Symposium was awarded a Second Place Poster Award.
 2011 finalist for William V. Stauder, S. J. Award for Excellence in Teaching in the Natural
Sciences.
 2010 STARS student V. Ponnusamy was awarded an LMI Aerospace Inc. Award for
Excellence in Research for his research paper.
 A poster presented by H. Ilyas at the 2010 American Chemical Society St Louis Section
Undergraduate Research Symposium was awarded an Outstanding Poster Presentation
Award.
 A poster presented by C. Johnson at the 2010 Sigma Xi Research Symposium was awarded
Second Place Graduate Poster.
 A poster presented by J. Sheehy at the 2009 American Chemical Society Saint Louis Section
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Undergraduate Chemistry Research Poster Session was awarded second place.
2009 Finalist for the annual Excellence in Advising Award in the College of Arts and
Sciences
A 2008 summer research project done by high school student Shannon Kelly as part of the
STARS (Students and Teachers as Research Scientists) was awarded a Solutia Award for
Excellence in Research
Received a 2008 award for Outstanding Service to Undergraduate Students from the Deans
and Chairpersons of the College of Arts and Sciences
2008 Finalist for the annual Excellence in Mentoring Award in the College of Arts and
Sciences
Graduate student Amber Davis was awarded a certificate of achievement in research
excellence for third place in the physical sciences poster category at the 2007 GSA
research symposium
A 2006 summer research project done by high school student Jessicah Hard as part of the
STARS (Students and Teachers as Research Scientists) was awarded a Solutia Award for
Excellence in Research
A poster presented by J. Badhwar, S. Karri, C. Cass, and B. Znosko was awarded second place
at the 2006 Undergraduate Research Symposium sponsored by the St. Louis Section of
the American Chemical Society, April 29, 2006
A poster presented by A. R. Davis and B. M. Znosko was awarded a Certificate of
Achievement in Research Excellence for second place in the physical sciences poster
category from the Graduate Student Association during the 2006 Saint Louis Graduate
Student Association Symposium, April 21, 2006
A poster presented by A. R. Davis and B. M. Znosko and a poster presented by M. E. Sedabres
tied for the St. Louis Section of Sigma Xi outstanding presentation award at the 2006
Saint Louis Graduate Student Association Symposium, April 21, 2006
A poster presented by D. J. Wright and B. M. Znosko was awarded second prize at the 2006
Saint Louis Section Sigma Xi Research Symposium, February 21, 2006
A poster presented by D. J. Wright, J. L. Rice, and B. M. Znosko was awarded first prize at
the 2005 Undergraduate Research Symposium sponsored by the St. Louis Section of the
ACS, April 30, 2005