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Student Publications | 2012 AAFS Student Papers
Sarah Kerrigan, Stephanie Banuelos, Laura Perrella and Brittany Hardy. Simultaneous Detection of Ten Psychedelic Phenethylamines in Urine by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 35:1-8 (2011).
Sarah Kerrigan, Monica Brady-Mellon, Stephanie Banuelos and Crystal Arndt. Evaluation of Commercial Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assays to Identify Psychedelic Phenethylamines. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 35: 10-21 (2011).
Mallory Foster, BS* and Jorn Chi Chung Yu, PhD, Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77340; Darrell Stein, Criminalist Laboratory Manager, Firearms Section, Houston Police Department, 1200 Travis St, Houston, TX 77002; The Use of Infrared Imaging to Facilitate Fired Cartridge Case and Bullet Comparisons. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Sarah Martin*, BS; J. Nasr; Jorn Chi Chung Yu, PhD; and Ilona Petrikovics, PhD, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, Texas, 77341. Study of L-2-Aminothiazoline-4-Carboxylic Acid as a Biomarker for Cyanide Poisoning by LC-MS/MS Analysis. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Lyndsi J. Ayers, MS* and Sarah Kerrigan, Ph.D., Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, 1003 Bowers Blvd., Huntsville, TX 77340. Quantitative Analysis of Salvinorin A (Salvia) in Blood. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Francisco I. Ortiz, BS* Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341, Jeffrey P. Walterscheid, PhD, Terry J. Danielson, PhD, DABFT, and Ashraf Mozayani, PhD, DABFT, Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, 1885 Old Spanish Trail, Houston, TX 77054; Toxicological Analysis of Synthetic Cannabinomimetic "Spice" Drugs. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Kristina A. Scott, BS*; and David A. Gangitano, PhD. Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341; Application of a Handheld Vacuum-Filter Device for Differential Sperm Separation. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Shahida K. Flores, BS*; and David A. Gangitano, PhD. Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341; Collection of Touch DNA by a Handheld Vacuum Device. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Laura L. Perrella, BS*, and Jordan L. Williams, BS, Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341, and Texas Department of Public Safety, Houston, TX; Andrew McWhorter, MFS, and Jennifer Watson, MS, Texas Department of Public Safety, Houston, TX 77065; Optimizing Sperm Cell Recovery from Cotton Swabs prior to Christmas Tree Staining and p30 Test. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Jordan L. Williams, BS*, and Laura L. Perrella, BS, Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341, and Department of Public Safety-Crime Laboratory, Houston, TX 77065; Andrew P. McWhorter, MFS, and Jennifer Watson, MS, Texas Department of Public Safety-Crime Laboratory, Houston, TX 77065. Optimization of Touch DNA Collection. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Francisco I. Ortiz, BS*, Breanna Jatzlau, MS, Ashley Mullings, MS, Kelsie Bryand, M.S. and, Sarah Kerrigan, PhD, Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77341; Simultaneous Detection of Psychedelic Amphetamines in Urine By LC/MS/MS. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Seongshin Gwak2, B.S.*, Ayodele Collins1, M.S., Cade Park1, B.S., Scot Chester1, B.S. and James Bourland1, Ph.D., DABFT Ameritox, Ltd. 1, Midland, Texas, 79706 Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University2, Huntsville, Texas, 77341; Prevalence of Norhydrocodone in Authentic Hydrocodone Urine Specimens. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Emily Young2*, B.S., Ayodele Collins1, M.S. and James Bourland1, PhD., DABFT Ameritox, Ltd1, Midland, TX, 79706 Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University2, Huntsville, TX, 77341. Evaluation of Enzymatic Hydrolysis Efficiency for Buprenorphine Analysis. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Brittney C. Gonzalez B.S.*, Pablo A. Noseda B.S., David A. Gangitano Ph.D. Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77340. STR Data for Three Closely Linked X-Chromosomal Markers in an Argentinean Population. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2011, Chicago, IL.
Sarah Kerrigan. The Use of Alcohol to Facilitate Sexual Assault. Forensic Science Review 22(1), 16-32 (2010). Phillip Stout, Kelsie Simons and Sarah Kerrigan. Quantitative Analysis of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) at Endogenous Concentrations in Hair using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Journal of Forensic Sciences, 55 (2), 531-537(2010).
Munoz A, Gangitano DA, Smith CP, Boone TB, Somogyi GT. Removal of urothelium affects bladder contractility and release of ATP but not release of NO in rat urinary bladder. BMC Urol. 2010 May 24;10:10. Bucheli SR, Bytheway JA, Gangitano DA. Necrophagous Caterpillars Provide Human mtDNA Evidence. J Forensic Sci. 2010 Jul;55(4):1130-2.
J C.C. Yu, E. P.C. Lai, Molecularly Imprinted Polymers for Ochratoxin A Extraction and Analysis, Toxins (2010) 2(6), 1536-1553.
R. Jackson, I Petrikovics, E. P.C. Lai, J C. C. Yu, Molecularly Imprinted Polymer Stir Bar Sorption Extraction and Electrospray Ionization Tandem Mass Spectrometry for Determination of 2-Aminothiazoline-4-Carboxylic Acid as a Marker for Cyanide Exposure, Analytical Methods, (2010) 2:552-557.
Ridhima Rao and Sarah Kerrigan. Determination of Salvinorin A in Urine by GC/MS. California Association of Toxicologists Meeting, May 2010, Sacramento, CA.
Randy Jackson, Ilona Petrikovics, E. P. C. Lai, Jorn Chi Chung. Yu. Molecularly imprinted polymer stir bar sorption extraction and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry for determination of 2-aminothiazoline-4-carboxylic acid as a marker for cyanide exposure in forensic urine analysis, Analytical Methods, 2010 May;2:552-557.
Phillip Stout, Kelsie Simons and Sarah Kerrigan. Quantitative Analysis of Gamma-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) at Endogenous Concentrations in Hair using Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2010 Mar; 55 (2), 531-537.
Rebecca G Girardet, MD, Kelly Bolton, RN, William B Arnold, Breanna K Mead, Nicole Paes, Sheela Lahoti, MD, Reena Isaac, MD, Angelo Giardino, MD. The Collection of Forensic Evidence from Prepubescent Victims of Sexual Assault. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2010, Seattle, WA.
Internal Validation of an Automated Extraction Robot. Mario Galioto, BS*, Sam Houston State University, Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, 1003 Bowers Blvd., Huntsville, TX 77340; Diana Morales, MS, and Cassie Carradine, MS, Austin Police Department Forensic Science Division, DNA Section, PO Box 689001, Austin, TX 78768. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2010, Seattle, WA.
Breanna K. Mead* (BS) and Dr. David A. Gangitano. Study on SNPs Relating to Ethnicity and Hair/Eye Pigmentation in a Population of Texas. Sam Houston State University – Forensic Science Department – College of Criminal Justice – Chemistry and Forensic Science Building 1003 Bowers Blvd. Huntsville, TX 77341. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2010, Seattle, WA.
Mario Galioto, BS*; David Gangitano, PhD; and Joan Bytheway, PhD, Sam Houston State University, Forensic Science Department, College of Criminal Justice, 1003 Bowers Blvd., Huntsville, TX 77340. Comparative Study on Stability of DNA in Alternative Sample Tissues for use in the Identification of Decomposed Cadavers. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2010, Seattle, WA.
Jennifer Sycalik, BS, David Gangitano, PhD. Pollen DNA: A New Tool for Forensic Investigations. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2010, Seattle, WA.
Nicole Paes, BS, David Gangitano, PhD. Application of mini-STRs to Low Copy Number DNA Samples. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2010, Seattle, WA.
Jorn C.C. Yu, Ilona Petrickovics, Randy Jackson, Katelyn Stafford, Analytical Method Development for Determining the Biomarker Cyanide Metabolite 2-Aminothiazoline-4-Carboxylic Acid in Mice Liver After Cyanide Exposure, The Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, Baltimore, Salt Lake City, March 7–11, 2010.
Harry R. Ehmann, The Forensic Assessment of HID (Xenon) Headlights: Determining Energization State and Identifying Illegal Vehicle Modifications, The 62nd Anniversary Meeting, American Academy of Forensic Science, Feb 22-27, 2010.
Katelyn Stafford, Randy Jackson, Kelsie Simons, Jorn C.C. Yu, Ilona Petrickovics, Analytical Method Development for Determining the Biomarker, 2-Aminothiazoline-4-Carboxylic Acid (ATCA), in Mice Liver After Cyanide Exposure, The 62nd Anniversary Meeting, American Academy of Forensic Science, Feb 22-27, 2010.
Jeffrey D. Kelly, Jorn C.C. Yu, Analysis of Non-Toxic Ammunition by Double Shot Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectroscopy (DY-PY GC/ MS), The 62nd Anniversary Meeting, American Academy of Forensic Science, Feb 22-27, 2010.
Katelyn Stafford, Randy Jackson, Jorn C.C Yu, Ilona Petrikovics, Analytical Method Development for Determining the Biomarker, 2- Aminothiazoline-4-Carboxylic Acid (ATCA), in Mice Liver After Cyanide Exposure, The 65th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Nov. 5, 2009.
Jessica Ayala, Kelsie Simons and Sarah Kerrigan. Quantitative Determination of Caffeine and Alcohol in Energy Drinks and the Potential to Produce Positive Transdermal Alcohol Concentrations in Human Subjects. Journal of Analytical Toxicology 33 (1), 27-33 (2009).
Delisa Downey and Sarah Kerrigan. Quantitative Analysis of Carisoprodol and Meprobamate in Whole Blood Using Benzylcarbamate and Deuterated Meprobamate as Internal Standards. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 33(5), 278-282 (2009). Luce C, Montpetit S, Gangitano D, O'Donnell P. Validation of the AMPFlSTR MiniFiler PCR amplification kit for use in forensic casework. J Forensic Sci. 2009 Sep;54(5):1046-54. Gangitano D, Salas R, Teng Y, Perez E, De Biasi M. Progesterone modulation of alpha5 nAChR subunits influences anxiety-related behavior during estrus cycle. Genes Brain Behav. 2009 Jun;8(4):398-406.
R. Ehmann, J. C.C. Yu, Determination of Energization State of Xenon High Intensity Discharge Automobile Headlights, Forensic Science Journal, (2009) 8:13-28.
J.C.C. Yu, E.P.C. Lai, Molecularly imprinted polymer nanomaterials for mycotoxin extraction, in American Chemical Society - Mycotoxin Prevention and Control in Agriculture Symposium Series, (2009) Vol. 1031, Chapter 19, 277–292.
G. L. Burleson, B. Gonzalez, K. Simons, J. C.C. Yu, Forensic analysis of a single particle of partially burnt gunpowder by solid phase micro-extraction – gas chromatography-nitrogen phosphorus detector, Journal of Chromatography A, (2009) 22: 4679-4683.
Luce C, Montpetit S, Gangitano D, O'Donnell P. Validation of the AMPFlSTR MiniFiler PCR amplification kit for use in forensic casework. J Forensic Sci. 2009 Sep;54(5):1046-54.
R. Ehmann, J. C.C. Yu, Determination of energization state of xenon high intensity discharge automobile headlights. Forensic Science Journal (2009) Dec;8:13-28.
Chelsy Wingate, B.S.*, Michelle Parras-Layton, M.S., Scot Chester, B.S., Cade Park, B.S., Israel Reyes, B.S., and James Bourland, PhD. Validation of Opiate Detection and Quantification in Human Urine Using Liquid Chromatography and Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS). American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO. Ameritox Ltd., Midland, TX 79706 and College of Criminal Justice, Forensic Science Department, Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX 77340.
Delisa Downey and Sarah Kerrigan. Quantitative Analysis of Carisoprodol and Meprobamate in Whole Blood Using Benzylcarbamate and Deuterated Meprobamate as Internal Standards. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 33(5), 278-282 (2009).
Jessica Ayala, Kelsie Simons and Sarah Kerrigan. Quantitative Determination of Caffeine and Alcohol in Energy Drinks and the Potential to Produce Positive Transdermal Alcohol Concentrations in Human Subjects. Journal of Analytical Toxicology 33 (1), 27-33 (2009).
Jamie Jouett B.S., David Gangitano Ph.D. Molecular Palynology Study in Central East Texas: A New Approach to Linking Crime Scenes. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO.
Jamie L. Jouett, BS*. A Simple Liquid–Liquid Extraction of Carisoprodol and the Metabolite Meprobamate From Suspected Blood and Urine DUI Specimens for GC/MS Analysis. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO.
Jennifer M. Hogue, BA*; Laureen Marinetti, PhD. GC/MS Method Development for the Quantitation of Quetiapine in Various Biological Specimens. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO.
Ridhima D. Rao, BS*; Dan T. Anderson, MS. Postmortem Analysis of Buprenorphine/Norbuprenorphine From Whole Blood by GC/MS. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO.
Ann M. Gordon, MA*; Preston J. Wong, BS; Nikolas P. Lemos, PhD. PCP and Drug Impaired Driving in San Francisco, California. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO.
Nikolas P. Lemos, PhD*; Ann M. Gordon, MA; Preston J. Wong, BS. Driving Under the Influence of Methamphetamine in the City & County of San Francisco, California. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO.
Ashraf Mozayani, PhD, PharmD; William M. Davis, PhD*; Luis A. Sanchez, MD; Colin C. Anderson, BS, Brake Pad Friction Particles: SEM-EDX Analysis and Comparisons to Gunshot Residue. American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting 2009, Denver, CO.
Smith CP, Gangitano DA, Munoz A, Salas NA, Boone TB, Aoki KR, Francis J, Somogyi GT. Botulinum toxin type A normalizes alterations in urothelial ATP and NO release induced by chronic spinal cord injury. Neurochem Int. 2008 May;52(6):1068-75.
R. Salas, A. Main, D. A. Gangitano, H. Soreq, M. De Biasi. Chronic nicotine relieves anxiety-like behavior in transgenic mice carrying the human acetylcholinesterase-R gene. Mol Pharmacol. 2008 Dec;74(6):1641-8.
Preston J. Wong, Sarah Kerrigan, Jon J. Smith, Ellen Moffatt, Ann Marie Gordon and Nikolas P. Lemos. Muscle: An Alternative Post-Mortem Specimen for Drug Screening by Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay, Society of Forensic Toxicologists Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ, October 2008.
Sara Winslett, Jorn C.C. Yu. A Hollow Fiber Assisted Ionic Liquid Surface for Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction. The 64th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Oct. 1-4, 2008.
Rebeca Reyna, Brittany Gonzalez, and Jorn C. C. Yu. Discovery of Molecular Markers for Gunshot Residues by Solid Phase Micro Extraction- Gas Chromatography/Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector (SPME-GC/NPD). The 64th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Oct. 1-4, 2008.
James Spurlin III, Patricia Chapela, Ilona Petrikovics, Jorn Chi Chung Yu. Encapsulation Efficiency of Organophosphorous Hydrolase in Lecithin Liposomes as Determined by Capillary Electrophoresis. The 64th Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Oct. 1-4, 2008.
Ayodele Collins, Joseph Monforte, Ying Cheng, Ronald Backer and Sarah Kerrigan. A Stability Study on Ritalinic Acid in Urine, American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, Washington DC, February 2008.
Shannon Gross and Jorn C.C. Yu. Probing Single Strand DNA Using Bioconjugated Quantum Dots, American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, Washington DC, February 2008.
Coral Luce, Shawn Montpetit, David Gangitano and Patrick O'Donnell. Validation of the AmpFlSTR® MiniFilerTM PCR Amplification Kit and its Application to Identify Human Remains from a 1992 Helicopter Crashed Analyzed by the San Diego Police Department Crime Laboratory, American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, Washington DC, February 2008.
Shamah Lloyd, Shannon Gross, Jorn .C.C. Yu Functionalization of Nanocrystals for Latent Fingerprint Development, American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, Washington DC, February 2008.
Garrett Burleson and Jorn C. C. Yu. Forensic Analysis of Single Gun Powder Particle by SPME-GC/NPD (Solid Phase Micro-Extraction – Gas Chromatography/Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector, 235th American Chemical Society (ACS) National Meeting and Exposition, April 6-10, 2008.
Laurel Farrell, Sarah Kerrigan and Barry Logan. Recommendations for Toxicological Investigation of Drug Impaired Driving, Journal of Forensic Sciences 52(5), 1-5 (2007).
N. Salas, G. T. Somogyi, J. N. Rocha, D. A. Gangitano, T. B. Boone, and C. P. Smith. Receptor activated bladder and spinal ATP release in neurally intact and chronic spinal cord injured rats. Neurochem Int. 2007 Jan;50(2):345-50.
R. Salas, A. Main, D. A. Gangitano, M. De Biasi. Decreased withdrawal symptoms but normal tolerance to nicotine in mice null for the alpha 7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor subunit. Neuropharmacology. 2007 Dec;53(7):863-9.
J.C.C. Yu, E.P.C. Lai, Determination of ochratoxin A in red wines by multiple pulsed elutions from molecularly imprinted polypyrrole, Food Chemistry, (2007) 105, 1: 301-310.
W. Yun, Q. Longhui, J.C.C. Yu, E.P.C. Lai, Molecularly Imprinted Solid Phase Extraction in a Syringe Needle packed with Polypyrrole-encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes for Determination of Ochratoxin A in Red Wine, Food Science and Technology International, (2007) 13 (5): 375-380.
J.C.C. Yu, A. Hrdina, C. Mancini, E.P.C. Lai, Molecularly Imprinted Polypyrrole Encapsulated Carbon Nanotubes in Stainless Steel Frit for Micro Solid Phase Extraction of Estrogenic Compounds, Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, (2007) 7: 3095–3103.
J. C.C. Yu, S. Gross. A Novel Capillary Electrophoresis Immunoassay for Ochratoxin Detection Using Molecular Probe of Quantum Dot Bioconjugate, The 63rd Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 7, 2007.
S. Gross, J. C.C. Yu. Carbodiimide-Mediated Reaction with Self-Assembly Nano-Structured Quantum Dots for Latent Fingerprint Development, The 63rd Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, November 5, 2007.
Shamah Lloyd, Shannon Gross, Jorn .C.C. Yu. Latent Fingerprint Development Using Funcational Quantum Dots, The 92nd International Association of Identification Annual Meeting, San Diego, July 24, 2007.
Anna Leggett, Sharla McCloskey, Rachael Malfer and Sarah Kerrigan. Driving Behavior and Impairment Symptoms in Cannabinoid Positive Subjects Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Drugs (DUID). American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 2007.
Sharla McCloskey, Anna Leggett, Rachael Malfer, and Sarah Kerrigan. Driving Under the Influence of Methamphetamine: Comparison of Driving Behavior and Impairment Symptoms in Subjects Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated (DWI). American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 2007.
Rachael Malfer, Anna Leggett, Sharla McCloskey and Sarah Kerrigan. Cocaine Impaired Driving: Evaluation of Toxicology, Driving Behavior and Impairment Symptoms in Arrested Drivers, American Academy of Forensic Sciences Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, February 2007.
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