Recent Publications and Grants
Research
Satani KH, Spencer JV. Human cytomegalovirus interleukin 10 (cmvIL-10) orchestrates crosstalk between the cellular IL-10 receptor and CXCR4. Virology. 2025 Nov;612:110693. doi:
Connors GM, Spencer JV. Exploring pUS27: Insights into its role in HCMV pathogenesis and potential for antiviral strategies. Pathogens. 2025;14(10):993. doi:
Martins AD, Woo J, Falley B, Spencer JV . Vitamin D status, CMV seropositivity, and viral cytokine expression in pregnancy. Viruses. 2025;17(9):1203. doi:
Smith N, Baker AJA, Tartis MS, . Human cerebral organoids maintain integrity and viability after transport through mail. Brain Organoid and Systems Neuroscience Journal. 2025 Dec;3:195-201. doi:
, Liu J, Deyarmin B, Hu H, Shriver CD, Somiari S. Cytokine levels in breast cancer are highly dependent on cytomegalovirus (CMV) status. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment. 2024 in press.
Rumpa MM, . TRPV1-dependent antiproliferative activity of dioecious Maclura pomifera extracts in estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cell lines involves multiple apoptotic pathways. Int J Mol Sci. 2024 May 11;25(10):5258. doi:
Shah JJ, Jimenez-Jaramillo CA, , Yuan TT, Erbele ID. Modern in vitro techniques for modeling hearing loss. Bioengineering. 2024 Apr 26;11(5):425. doi:
Li Q, Yu H, Chang W, Chang S, Guzmán M, , Wallner E-S, Yan H, Greb T, Wang L, Yao R, Nelson DC. SMXL5 attenuates strigolactone signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana by inhibiting SMXL7 degradation. Mol Plant. 2024 Apr 1;17(4):631-647. doi:
Hynds DL. Uptake of surface-functionalized thermo-responsive polymeric nanocarriers in corticospinal tract motor neurons. Biochem Biophys Res Comm. 2024 Feb 12;696:149503. doi:
Madhu B, Lakdawala MF, Gumienny TL. The DBL-1/TGF-β signaling pathway tailors behavioral and molecular host responses to a variety of bacteria in Caenorhabditis elegans. eLife. 2023 Sep 26;12:e75831. doi:
Davenport AM, Morris M, Sabti F, Sabti S, Shakya D, Hynds DL, Cheriyath V. G1P3/IFI6, an interferon stimulated protein, promotes the association of RAB5+ endosomes with mitochondria in breast cancer cells. Cell Biol Int. 2023 Aug 20;47(11):1868-1879. doi:
Mohammadipoor A, Hershfield MR, Linsenbardt HR, Smith J, Mack J, Natesan S, , Stark TR, Sosanya NM. Biological function of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs): a review of the field. Mol Biol Rep. 2023 Aug 03;50:8639-8651. doi:
Wang J, , Liu C-W, Tsyganov V, DasGupta M. Editorial: Molecular and cellular mechanisms of the legume-rhizobia symbiosis, volume II. Front Plant Sci. 2023 May 29;14:1208904. doi:
Basu P, Maier C, , Basu A. NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasomes and peripheral neuropathic pain - Emphasis on microRNAs (miRNAs) as important regulators. Eur J Pharmacol. 2023 Jul 13;955:175901. doi: .
Mody PH, Marvin KN, Hynds DL, Hanson LK. Cytomegalovirus infection induces Alzheimer's disease-associated alterations in tau. J NeuroVirol 2023 Jul 12, epub ahead of print. doi: .
Science Education
Robles A, Pierce S, . . Faculty Focus. 2025 April 28.
, . . Academic Leader. 2025 January 20.
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, . The Three Most Important Words in Faculty Workload: Transparency, Transparency, Transparency. The Department Chair. 2023 Jun 30;34(1):1-3. doi: .
Open Educational Resources
Hill C, Bohenek L, Srinivasan B. 2025. Principles of Biology II Lab Manual (Davis AM, Ed.). Denton (TX): ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ Libraries.
. 2022. Principles of Biology Lab. Denton (TX): ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½¹ÙÍøÏÂÔØ Libraries.
Extramural Grants
National Institutes of Health R15 NS095317 $476,973. 2025. PI: . .
United States Department of Defense $100,000. 2025. PI: . ORGANOID RESEARCH AND AUTOMATED CHARACTERIZATION FOR LIVE ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY (ORACLE).
DLG4 SHINE Foundation $133,000. 2025. PI: . UNDERSTANDING DLG4 SYNAPTOPATHIES USING CEREBRAL ORGANOIDS.
National Institutes of Health $3,253. 2025. PI: GUMIENNY TL. GENERATION AND ANALYSIS OF TWO STRAINS OF C. ELEGANS MODELING MYHRE SYNDROME.
National Institutes of Health NIDCR R15 DE025970-02 $383,429. 2023. . .
Lyda Hill Philanthropies $100,000. 2023. , , HANSEN-THOMAS H, FLORES J, FIGUEROA J. STEM TRANSFER PATHWAYS.
United States Department of Defense $450,000. 2023. . DEVELOPMENT OF HUMAN-BASED COCHLEA-ON-A-CHIP FOR AUDITORY EXPOSURE.
Mission Connect $100,000. 2023. . DEVELOPING STEM CELL DERIVED CORTICAL GRAFTS FOR BRAIN REGENERATION IN TBI.
National Institutes of Health R15 AI169400-01A1 $378,837. 2023. . .
National Institutes of Health NRSA F31DE031959 $34,635. 2022. CANTU D. .
US Department of Education PPOHA P031M220022 $3,000,000. 2022. . .
National Science Foundation #2146440 $1,017,957. 2022. PI: . .
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