Publications

Kirienko N. V., Cezairliyan B. O., Ausubel F. M., Powell J. R. Methods Mol Biol. 2014;1149:653-69. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-0473-0_50.

Buonaccorsi VP, Boyle MD, Grove D, Praul C, Sakk E, Stuart A, Tobin T, Hosler J, Carney SL, Engle MJ, Overton BE, Newman JD, Pizzorno M, Powell JR, Trun N. GCAT-SEEKquence: Genome Consortium for Active Teaching of undergraduates through increased faculty access to next-generation-sequencing data. CBE Life Sci Educ. 2011 Winter;10(4):342-5.

Estes, K. A., Dunbar, T. L., Powell, J. R., Ausubel, F. M., & Troemel, E. R. (2010). bZIP transcription factor zip-2 mediates an early response to Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in Caenorhabditis elegans. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 107(5), 2153–8. doi:10.1073/pnas.0914643107

Powell, J. R., Kim, D. H., & Ausubel, F. M. (2009). The G protein-coupled receptor FSHR-1 is required for the Caenorhabditis elegans innate immune response. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 106(8), 2782–7. doi:10.1073/pnas.0813048106

Powell J. R., Ausubel F. M. (2008) Models of Caenorhabditis elegans infection by bacterial and fungal pathogens. Methods Mol Biol 415: 403–427. PLoS

Powell, J. R., Jow, M. M., & Meyer, B. J. (2005). The T-box transcription factor SEA-1 is an autosomal element of the X:A signal that determines C. elegans sex. Developmental Cell, 9(3), 339–49. doi:10.1016/j.devcel.2005.06.009

Ownby, C. L., Powell, J.R., Jiang, M., & Fletcher, J. E. (1997). Melittin and Phospoholipase A2 From Bee (Apis Mellifera) venom causes necrosis of Murine Skeletal Muscle. Toxicon, 35(1), 67-80.


Presentations

Elizabeth V. Miller and Jennifer R. Powell. A role for FSHR-1 in the response to oxidative stress and infection. Aging, Stress, and Pathogenesis in C. elegans meeting. July 2014. (contributed poster)
Elizabeth Miller
Jennifer R. Powell. Engaging students through an open-ended microbial identification project. American Society for Microbiology Conference for Undergraduate Educators, May 2014. (contributed talk)

Leah N. Grandi and Jennifer R. Powell. Tagging of immune genes induced by Pseudomonas aeruginosa-generated Exotoxin A. Celebration ’14. Gettysburg, PA. May 3, 2014.
Leah Grandi
Joseph D. Robinson and Jennifer R. Powell. A dual reporter system for screening genes involved in the specificity of the innate immune response. Celebration ’14. Gettysburg, PA. May 3, 2014.

James V. Nguyen and Jennifer R. Powell. Acy-4 does not show a clear role in the Caeorhabditis elegans intestinal innate immune response. Celebration ’14. Gettysburg, PA. May 3, 2014.

Joseph D. Robinson and Jennifer R. Powell. Differential expression of an antimicrobial protein in the absence of fshr-1. X-SIG fall student symposium. Gettysburg College. October 2013.
Joseph Robinson
James V. Nguyen and Jennifer R. Powell. Elucidating the signaling transduction pathway of FSHR-1: a potential role for acy-4 in the Caenorhabditis elegans intestinal innate immune response. X-SIG fall student symposium. Gettysburg College. October 2013.

Elizabeth V. Miller and Jennifer R. Powell. A novel role for fshr-1 in the Caenorhabditis elegans oxidative stress response. Horizons in Molecular Biology. Germany. September 2013.

Elizabeth V. Miller and Jennifer R. Powell. ROS in C.elegans innate immunity: a novel role for FSHR-1 in the oxidative stress response. 10th Annual Microbiology Undergraduate Research Symposium. Swarthmore, PA. July 2013.

James V. Nguyen and Jennifer R. Powell. Elucidating the signaling transduction pathway of FSHR-1: a potential role for acy-4 in the Caenorhabditis elegans intestinal innate immune response. 10th Annual Microbiology Undergraduate Research Symposium. Swarthmore, PA. July 2013.

Joseph D. Robinson and Jennifer R. Powell. Differential Expression of an Antimicrobial Protein in the Absence of fshr-1. 10th Annual Microbiology Undergraduate Research Symposium. Swarthmore, PA. July 2013.

Elizabeth V. Miller and Jennifer R. Powell. Fshr-1 provides a connection between the oxidative stress response and innate immunity in C. elegans. International C. elegans Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. June 2013.

Joseph D. Robinson and Jennifer R. Powell. Epitope-tagging the G-Protein Coupled Receptor FSHR-1. International C. elegans Meeting. Los Angeles, CA. June 2013.

Joseph D. Robinson and Jennifer R. Powell. The expression of an antimicrobial protein is regulated by fshr-1. Celebration ’13. Gettysburg, PA. May 4, 2013.

Leah N. Grandi and Jennifer R. Powell. Characterizing the opposing functional domains of GCK-2. Celebration ’13. Gettysburg, PA. May 4, 2013.

Elizabeth V. Miller and Jennifer R. Powell. Determining the function of fshr-1 in oxidative stress in Caenorhabditis elegans. Celebration ’13. Gettysburg, PA. May 4, 2013.

Olivia Ruth and Jennifer R. Powell. Elucidating the C. elegans FSHR-1 signaling pathway. Celebration ’13. Gettysburg, PA. May 4, 2013.

Elizabeth V. Miller and Jennifer R. Powell. The dual role of FSHR-1 in oxidative stress and innate immunity in Caenorhabditis elegans. Celebration ’13. Gettysburg, PA. May 3, 2013. (talk)

Olivia Ruth and Jennifer R. Powell. A role for adenylyl cyclase in innate immune signaling. Celebration ’13. Gettysburg, PA. May 3, 2013. (talk)

Jennifer R. Powell. The role of FSHR-1 in the response to infection and stress. University of Michigan. Ann Arbor, MI. August 13, 2012. (Invited seminar speaker)

Joseph D. Robinson and Jennifer R. Powell. Generation of an epitope-tagged version of FSHR-1. 9th Annual Microbiology Undergraduate Research Symposium. Swarthmore, PA. August 1, 2012.

Leah N. Grandi, Joseph D. Robinson, and Jennifer R. Powell. Overlap between immunity and stress response in C. elegans. 9th Annual Microbiology Undergraduate Research Symposium. Swarthmore, PA. August 1, 2012.

Joseph D. Robinson, Leah N. Grandi, Amanda J. Miller, Hannah L. Anthony, Shannon Hartley, and Jennifer R. Powell. The role of the G-protein coupled receptor FSHR-1 in the C. elegans stress response. International Aging, Stress, and Pathogenesis C. elegans Meeting, Madison, WI. July 12-15 2012.

Jonathan D. Hibshman and Jennifer R. Powell. C-type lectin, clec-67, relies on FSHR-1 to function in the innate immune response of C. elegans. Celebration ’12. Gettysburg, PA. May 5, 2012. (talk)

Hannah L. Anthony and Jennifer R. Powell. Pathogen response genes mediate Caenorhabditis elegans innate immunity. Celebration ’12. Gettysburg, PA. May 5, 2012. (talk)

Jonathan D. Hibshman and Jennifer R. Powell. C-type lectin, clec-67, acts intestinally in the innate immune response of C. elegans. Celebration ’12. Gettysburg, PA. May 5, 2012.

Olivia L. Ruth and Jennifer R. Powell. Constructing the C. elegans FSHR-1 Signaling Pathway. Celebration ’12. Gettysburg, PA. May 5, 2012.

Joseph D. Robinson and Jennifer R. Powell. Epitope-tagging the G-Protein Coupled Receptor FSHR-1. Celebration ’12. Gettysburg, PA. May 5, 2012.

Hannah L. Anthony and Jennifer R. Powell. Pathogen response gene expression patterns in Caenorhabditis elegans upon Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. Celebration ’12.

Gettysburg, PA. May 5, 2012. *Awarded first place for Best Biology Poster at Celebration 2011

Hannah L. Anthony and Jennifer R. Powell. Role of FSHR-1 targets in regulating the Caenorhabditis elegans innate immune response. 8th Annual Microbiology Undergraduate Research Symposium. Swarthmore, PA. July 21, 2011

Jordann A. Smak and Jennifer R. Powell. Expression patterns of an FSHR-1 transcriptional target gene upon infection of Caenorhabditis elegans by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. 8th Annual Microbiology Undergraduate Research Symposium, Swarthmore, PA. July 21, 2011.

Hannah L. Anthony, Jonathan D. Hibshman, and Jennifer R. Powell. Role of FSHR-1 targets in regulating the Caenorhabditis elegans innate immune response. International C. elegans Meeting, Los Angeles, CA. June 22-26, 2011.

Jordann A. Smak and Jennifer R. Powell. Expression patterns of an FSHR-1 transcriptional target gene upon infection in C. elegans. International C. elegans Meeting, Los Angeles. CA. June 22-26, 2011.

Hannah L. Anthony and Jennifer R. Powell. Role of FSHR-1 targets in regulating the Caenorhabditis elegans innate immune response. Gettysburg College Celebration 2011. (contributed poster)

Shannon Hartley and Jennifer R. Powell. Investigating the role of FSHR-1 in the stress response in C. elegans. Gettysburg College Celebration 2011. (contributed poster)

Jonathan D. Hibshman, Hannah L. Anthony, and Jennifer R. Powell. Evaluation of potential fshr-1 target genes in the innate immune response of C. elegans. Gettysburg College Celebration 2011. (contributed poster)

Jordann A. Smak and Jennifer R. Powell. Expression patterns of an FSHR-1 transcriptional target gene upon infection of Caenorhabditis elegans by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Gettysburg College Celebration 2011. (contributed poster) *Awarded first place for Best Biology Poster at Celebration 2011

Shannon Hartley and Jennifer R. Powell. Investigating the role of FSHR-1 in the stress response in C. elegans. Gettysburg College Celebration 2011. (contributed talk)

Jordann A. Smak and Jennifer R. Powell. Expression patterns of an FSHR-1 transcriptional target gene upon infection of C. elegans by P. aeruginosa. Gettysburg College Celebration 2011. (contributed talk)

Jennifer R. Powell. The first line of defense: Infection recognition and response in C. elegans. Beta Beta Beta Honor Society Seminar Series, McDaniel College. February 2011. (invited speaker)

Jennifer R. Powell, Hannah L. Anthony, Jonathan D. Hibshman, and Frederick M. Ausubel. Transcriptional targets of the G-protein coupled receptor FSHR-1. International C. elegans Aging, Stress, and Pathogenesis meeting, August 2010. (contributed poster)

Hannah L. Anthony, Jonathan D. Hibshman, and Jennifer R. Powell. Evaluation of potential fshr-1 target genes in the innate immune response of Caenorhabditis elegans to Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Mid-Atlantic Microbiology Network Student Research Symposium, Haverford College, July 2010. (contributed poster)

Jennifer R. Powell. The first line of defense: Understanding the innate immune system of C. elegans. Biosphere Biology Club Seminar Series, Gettysburg College, March 2010. (invited speaker)

Jennifer R. Powell. The first line of defense: A new innate immune receptor in C. elegans. Gettysburg College Bio 332 Immunology, November 2009. (guest seminar)