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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
14. Sheehy, J. P., Davis, A. R., and Znosko, B. M. (2010) Thermodynamic characterization of
naturally occurring RNA tetraloops, RNA 16, 417-429.
13. 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.
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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,
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
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, 2012.
10. Research Corporation, $44,998, July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2010.
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
6. SLU Beaumont Faculty Development Fund Award, $5,000, Jan. 1, 2008 – Dec. 31, 2008.
5. SLU Provost Faculty Research Leave Program, research leave for Fall ’07 semester, Aug. 27.
2007 – Dec. 18, 2007.
4. SLU Stroble Summer Research Award, $2,000, July 1, 2006 – Sept. 30, 2006.
3. SLU Beaumont Faculty Development Fund Award, $5,000, Jan. 1, 2006 – Dec. 31, 2006.
2. SLU Summer Research Award, $7690.70, July 1, 2005 – Sept. 30, 2005.
1. SLU Beaumont Faculty Development Fund Award, $4,993.00, Jan. 1, 2005 – Dec. 31, 2005.
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INVITED ORAL PRESENTATIONS
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.
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, SLU
students asterisked)
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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)
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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)
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
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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.
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
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occurring RNA hairpins with loops of three nucleotides. 2006 Saint Louis Section Sigma Xi
Research Symposium (Poster).
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).
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).
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).
Wright, D. J.*, Rice, J. L.*, and Znosko, B. M. Thermodynamic parameters of RNA
duplexes containing inosine. May 2005 Nucleic Acid Gordon Conference (Poster).
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.
May 2005 Nucleic Acid Gordon Conference (Poster).
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).
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
 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
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
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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