Presentations

Invited talks: (* corresponding author; presenter)

  1. Whitten, S. T.* Targeting aberrant protein phase separation in human disease. Texas Woman’s University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Research Seminar Series, Denton, TX, Mar 22, 2024.
  2. Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsically disordered regions that drive phase separation form a robustly distinct protein class. 37th  Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center, Carbondale, IL, Oct 15, 2023.
  3. Ibrahim, A. Y.; Lewis, K. A.; Whitten, S. T.* ParSe 2.0: A second-generation sequence-based predictor of protein phase separation. Annual Meeting of the Southeast Biophysics Consortium, Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX, May 26, 2022.
  4. Ibrahim, A. Y.; Khaodeuanepheng, N. P.; Paiz, E. A.; Allen, J. H.; Correia, J. J.; Fitzkee, N. C.; Lewis, K. A.; Whitten, S. T.; Hough, L. E.* Defining protein characteristics that drive phase separation. 66th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, San Francisco, CA, February 21, 2022.
  5. Whitten, S.T.* The South Texas Doctoral Bridge Training Program. HSI Symposium, Texas State University, LBJ Grand Ballroom, September 17, 2021.
  6. Whitten, S.T.* Distinct Structural Features of IDPs Predict their Potential to Drive Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation. Mississippi State University, Department of Chemistry, Research Seminar Series, September 18, 2020.
  7. Whitten, S.T.* My experiences as a Physics Major. Society of Physics Students, Department of Physics, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 12, 2020.
  8. Whitten, S.T.*, English, L. R., Paiz, E. A. Heat effects on coil hydrodynamic size reveal the energetics of denatured state conformational bias. 64th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, San Diego, CA, February 17, 2020.
  9. Paiz, E. A., and Whitten, S. T.* Conformational Bias in Denatured Protein and its Role in Folding. 33rdAnnual Gibbs Conference on Biological Thermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 5, 2019.
  10. English, L. R., Paiz, E. A., and Whitten, S. T.* Conformational Bias in Denatured Protein and its Role in Folding. 74th Calorimetry Conference, Santa Fe, NM, July 31, 2019.
  11. English, L. R.*, Tilton, E. C., and Whitten, S. T. Teaching study skills. Transforming Undergraduate Education in the Molecular Life Sciences, University of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, TX, July 25-28, 2019.
  12. English, L. R., and Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsic Conformational Bias in Denatured Protein Measured from the Mean Hydrodynamic Size. Southeast Regional Biophysical Consortium, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, June 4, 2019.
  13. Paiz, E. A., and Whitten, S. T.* Conformational Bias in Denatured Protein and its Role in Folding.Southeast Regional Biophysical Consortium, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, June 4, 2019.
  14. Whitten, S.T.*, and English, L. R. Conformational Bias in Unfolded Proteins Studied by Sequence Reversal. 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, Baltimore, MD, March 3, 2019.
  15. Voss, S. M., and Whitten, S.T.* Sequence reversal prevents chain collapse and yields heat sensitive intrinsic disorder. Gulf Coast Undergraduate Research Symposium, Rice University, Houston, TX, October 6, 2018.
  16. English, L. R., and Whitten, S.T.* Sequence reversal prevents chain collapse and yields heat sensitive intrinsic disorder. 73rd Calorimetry Conference, Tahoe City, CA, August 6, 2018.
  17. Whitten, S.T.* Studies on the structure and thermodynamic character of intrinsically disordered proteins.University of Texas Health San Antonio, Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, San Antonio, TX, September 29, 2017.
  18. English, L. R., and Whitten, S.T.* Intrinsic α-helix propensities determined from heat effects on retro-nuclease hydrodynamic size. 72nd Calorimetry Conference, Colorado Springs, CO, July 31, 2017.
  19. Whitten, S.T.* Sequence effects on hydrodynamic size for intrinsically disordered proteins described from experimental polyproline II propensities. 252nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, August 24, 2016.
  20. Whitten, S.T.* Quantitative model of the protein conformational ensemble for intrinsically disordered proteins. 71st Calorimetry Conference, Oahu, Hawaii, August 4, 2016.
  21. Whitten, S.T.* The properties of disordered proteins: why it matters to biological systems and what my lab has observed. Texas State University, Material Science, Engineering, and Commercialization (MSEC), Research Forum, San Marcos, TX, April 1, 2016.
  22. Whitten, S.T.* Personal experiences as the first employee of a biotech start-up. Texas State University, Material Science, Engineering, and Commercialization (MSEC), Commercialization Forum, San Marcos, TX, April 1, 2016.
  23. Tamasso, M. E; Whitten, S. T.* Hydrodynamic radii of intrinsically disordered proteins determined from experimental polyproline II propensities. 29th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 3, 2015.
  24. Whitten, S.T.* Quantitative descriptions of disordered protein structures. Texas Woman’s University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Denton, TX, January 30, 2015.
  25. Tarver, M. J; Whitten, S. T.* PPII propensities in IDPs measured by Rh compaction from glycine substitutions. 28th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 20, 2014.
  26. Whitten, S.T.* Coupled structural relationships in intrinsically disordered proteins. 69th Calorimetry Conference, Santa Fe, NM, July 7, 2014.
  27. Whitten, S.T.* Presentation to Committee on Academic and Workforce Success (CAWS) of Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, 1200 E Anderson Lane, Austin, TX, June 25, 2014.
  28. Brown, C.; Whitten, S.T.* Charge effects on the structural characteristics of intrinsically disordered protein.Biology Colloquium, Department of Biology, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 25, 2014.
  29. Whitten, S.T.* Structural characteristics of intrinsically disordered proteins. University of Kansas Medical Center, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Kansas City, KS, March 7, 2014.
  30. Whitten, S.T.* Identifying regulatory sites in proteins. Texas Enzyme Mechanisms Conference, University of Texas at Austin, College of Pharmacy, Austin, TX, January 4, 2014.
  31. Whitten, S.T.* Mechanistic basis for ligand-regulated control of protein self-assembly into fibril nano structures. MRSEC Seminar Series, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, October 24, 2013.
  32. Whitten, S.T.* Temperature effects on the hydrodynamic radius of intrinsically disordered proteins. 27thAnnual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 8, 2013.
  33. Perez, R.; Whitten, S.T.* Contributions of alanine residues to the hydrodynamic radius of p53(1-93). 27thAnnual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 5, 2013.
  34. Meredith, R.; Whitten, S.T.* Ligand-induced synthetic prions: detection of a prion intermediate. 26th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 22, 2012.
  35. Whitten, S.T.* Developing peptide ligands that intervene in prion amyloidosis. Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Austin, TX, November 10, 2011.
  36. Campbell, J.C.; Whitten, S.T.* Correlation of m-value effects to cold-resistant substructures of the protein ensemble. 25th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 17, 2011.
  37. Whitten, S.T.* Functional allostery in unfolded protein. Baylor University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Waco, TX, November 5, 2010.
  38. Whitten, S.T.* Undergraduate physics meets molecular biology: a natural fit. University of Nebraska at Omaha, Department of Physics, Omaha, NE, March 26, 2010.
  39. Whitten, S.T.* Peptide-based intervention in the misfolding disorders. Texas State University – San Marcos, Department of Biology, San Marcos, TX, October 26, 2009.

Conference posters: (* corresponding author; presenter)

  1. Kipp, O. L.; Knox, C. F.; Nepogodin, J. E.; Whitten, S. T.* Aberrant protein phase separation in human disease. 2024 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Apr 12, 2024.
  2. Taylor, T.; Cisneros Ramirez, C.; Velez Guzman, S. D.; Hough, L. E.; Whitten, S. T.; Lewis, K. A.* Role of EYA in DNA damage response and cell fate determined through liquid-liquid phase separation. 2024 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Apr 12, 2024.
  3. Deb, S.; Lewis, K. A.; Gonzalez, L.; Whitten, S. T.* Evaluating potential phase separation behavior identified by ParSe using GFP-fusion proteins and yeast. 2024 TXST STEM Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Apr 12, 2024.
  4. Knox, C. F.; Kipp, O. L.; Nepogodin, J. E.; Whitten, S. T.* Targeting aberrant protein phase separation in human disease. Texas Academy of Science 2024 Annual Meeting, Odessa, TX, Mar 2, 2024.
  5. Taylor, T.; Hough, L. E.; Lewis, K. A.; Whitten, S. T.* Evaluating phase separation behavior in ZNF326 (1-237). Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) 2023, Phoenix, AZ, November 15-18, 2023.
  6. Remsing, J. N.; Gonzalez, L.; Whitten, S. T.; Lewis, K. A.* Development of purification protocols for the aggregation-prone transactivation domains of the EYA transcriptional regulators. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) 2023, Phoenix, AZ, November 15-18, 2023.
  7. Remsing, J. N.; Gonzalez, L.; Whitten, S. T.; Lewis, K. A.* Development of purification protocols for the aggregation-prone transactivation domains of the EYA transcriptional regulators. 2023 Biomedical Sciences Mini Symposium, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, August 17, 2023.
  8. Remsing, J. N.; Whitten, S. T.; Lewis, K. A.* Development of purification protocols for the aggregation-prone transactivation domains of the EYA transcriptional regulators. Discover BMB, Annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seattle, WA, March 25-28, 2023.
  9. Velez Guzman, S. D.; Whitten, S. T.; Lewis, K. A.* Engineering a new expression system for purification and analysis of phase-separating proteins. Discover BMB, Annual meeting of the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Seattle, WA, March 25-28, 2023.
  10. Spooner, M. H.; Lewis, K. A.*; Whitten, S. T.* Biomedical Research Training at Texas State: Preparing Bobcats for doctoral programs in the biomedical sciences. Health Scholar Showcase, Performing Arts Center, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 3, 2023.
  11. Ibrahim, A. Y.; Khaodeuanepheng, N. P.; Amarasekara D. L.; Correia, J. J.; Fitzkee, N. C.; Lewis, K. A.; Hough, L. E.*; Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsically disordered regions that drive phase separation form a robustly distinct protein class. 67th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, San Diego, CA, February 20, 2023.
  12. Wilson, C.; Ibrahim, A. Y.; Correia, J. J.; Fitzkee, N. C.; Lewis, K. A.; Hough, L. E.; Whitten, S. T.* ParSe Version 2: A Second-Generation Predictor of Protein Phase Separation based upon Intrinsic Sequence-based Properties. 36th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biological Thermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 2, 2022.
  13. Songe, O.; Hebert, M. D.; Whitten, S. T.* Investigating the mechanism of liquid-liquid phase separation by human colin. REU Summer Research Symposium, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, Aug 4, 2022.
  14. Lewis,K. A.*; Whitten, S.T.  Biomedical Research Training at Texas State: Preparing Bobcats for PhD programs in the biomedical sciences. Health Scholar Showcase, Performing Arts Center, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 8, 2022.
  15. Ibrahim, A. Y.; Khaodeuanepheng, N. P.; Lewis, K. A.; Whitten, S. T.* Defining Protein Characteristics that Drive Phase Separation. Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) 2021, virtual/online, Nov 12, 2021.
  16. Hackler, E. L.; Gonzalez, L.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.; Lewis, K. A.* The C-Terminal Domain of the RNA Binding Protein LaRP6 is Intrinsically Disordered. 2021 Southwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Austin, TX, November 2, 2021.
  17. Ibrahim, A.; Khaodeuanepheng, N.; Lewis, K. A.; Whitten, S. T.* Defining Protein Characteristics that Drive Phase Separation. 35th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biological Thermodynamics, virtual/online, Sep 26, 2021.
  18. Camacho, P.; English, L. R.; Lewis, K. A.; Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsic Conformational Preferences of the Charged Amino Acids in Disordered Proteins. Experimental Biology 2021, virtual/online, April 27-30, 2021.
  19. Camacho, P.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsic Conformational Preferences of the Charged Amino Acids in Disordered Proteins. 65th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, virtual/online, February 27, 2021.
  20. Camacho, P.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsic Conformational Preferences of the Charged Amino Acids in Disordered Proteins. 2020 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), virtual/online, November 11, 2020.
  21. Paiz, E. A.; English, L. R.; Bebo, A.; Parra, G. L.; Whitten, S. T.* Conformational Bias in Denatured Protein and its Role in Folding. 33rd Annual Gibbs Conference on Biological Thermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 5, 2019.
  22. Tischer, A.; Brehm, M. A.; Machha, V. R.; Moon-Tasson, L.; Benson, L. M.; Nelton, K. J.; Leger, R. R.; Obser, T.; Martinez-Vargas, M.; Whitten, S. T.; Chen, D.; Pruthi, R. K.; Bergen, H. R.; Cruz, M. A.; Schneppenheim, R.; Auton, M.* Detecting Structural Disorder in Multimeric Von Willebrand Factor.International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2019 Congress, Melbourne, Australia, July 6, 2019.
  23. Paiz, E. A.; English, L. R.; So, S.; Whitten, S. T.* Thermodynamics of Conformational Bias in the Denatured States of Protein. 2019 Women in Science & Engineering (WISE) Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, March 8, 2019.
  24. Paiz, E. A.; English, L. R.; So, S.; Whitten, S. T.* Thermodynamics of Conformational Bias in the Denatured States of Protein. 2018 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Indianapolis, IN, November 14, 2018.
  25. Parra, G. L.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Phosphoserine incorporation into the intrinsically disordered N-terminal domain of the p53 tumor suppressor protein. 2018 Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS), Indianapolis, IN, November 14, 2018.
  26. English, L. R.; Voss, S. M.; Tischer, A.; Auton, M.; Whitten, S. T.* Sequence reversal prevents chain collapse and yields heat-sensitive intrinsic disorder. 32nd Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 7, 2018.
  27. Parra, G. L.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Quantitative model of phosphorylation on disordered protein structure. 2018 Inaugural Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Research Colloquium, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 6, 2018.
  28. Voss, S. M.; Zamarripa, J.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Structural determinants of liquid-liquid phase separation in intrinsically disordered proteins. 2018 Inaugural Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry Research Colloquium, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 6, 2018.
  29. English, L. R.; Voss, S. M.; Tischer, A.; Auton, M.; Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsic α-helix propensities compact retro nuclease Rh. Central Texas ACS Centennial Celebration, Austin TX, November 10, 2017.
  30. English, L. R.; Voss, S. M.; Tischer, A.; Auton, M.; Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsic α-helix propensities compact retro nuclease Rh. 2017 Biochemistry & Structural Biology Department Annual Retreat, UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, November 3, 2017.
  31. English, L. R.; Voss, S. M.; Tischer, A.; Auton, M.; Whitten, S. T.* Intrinsic α-helix propensities compact retro nuclease Rh. 31st Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 24, 2017.
  32. Parra, G. L.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Phosphorylation effects on hydrodynamic size in intrinsically disordered proteins. 31st Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 25, 2017.
  33. Parra, G. L.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Phosphorylation effects on hydrodynamic size in intrinsically disordered proteins. PREM Research Poster Session for External Advisory Board, Texas State University PREM Center, San Marcos, TX, April 11, 2017.
  34. Ezzell, N. A.; Zhang, Y.; Whitten, S. T.; Fitzkee, N. C.* Improving the performance of simulations of the intrinsically disordered N-terminal domain from p53. Biophysical Society 61st Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 11-15, 2017.
  35. Ricard, B. J.; English, L. R.; Tilton, E. C.; Perrin, T. A.; Whitten, S. T.* Quantifying the contributions of intrinsic conformational propensities and net charge on the hydrodynamic size of disordered protein structures. 30th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 26, 2016.
  36. Parra, G. L.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Phosphorylation effects on hydrodynamic size in intrinsically disordered proteins. 30th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 26, 2016.
  37. English, L. R.; Engelhardt, D.; Tilton, E. C.; Reyes, C.; Whitten, S. T.* pH effects on intrinsically disordered protein structures. 30th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 25, 2016.
  38. English, L. R.; Tilton, E. C.; Ricard, B. J.; Whitten, S. T.* Quantifying the contributions of intrinsic conformational propensities and net charge on the hydrodynamic size of disordered proteins. Gordon Research Conference on Intrinsically Disordered Proteins, Les Diablerets, Switzerland, June 28, 2016.
  39. Tomasso, M. E.; Devarajan, D.; Tarver, M. J; English, L. R.; Tilton, E. C.; Whitten, S. T.* Experimental Polyproline II Propensities Describe Sequence Effects on Hydrodynamic Size for Intrinsically Disordered Proteins. Texas PREM Network Summer Conference, San Marcos, TX, June 26, 2016.
  40. Parra, G. L.; English, L. R.; Whitten, S. T.* Phosphorylation Effects on Hydrodynamic Size in Intrinsically Disordered Proteins. Texas PREM Network Summer Conference, San Marcos, TX, June 26, 2016.
  41. English, L. R.; Engelhardt, D.; Tilton, E. C.; Reyes, C.; Whitten, S. T.* Electrostatic effects on intrinsically disordered protein structure. Texas PREM Network Summer Conference, San Marcos, TX, June 26, 2016.
  42. English, L. R.; Engelhardt, D.; Tilton, E. C.; Reyes, C.; Whitten, S. T.* Electrostatic effects on intrinsically disordered protein structure. Biology Department Symposium, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, April 22, 2016.
  43. Ricard, B. J.; Tomasso, M. E.; English, L. R.; Tilton, E. C.; Whitten, S. T.* Hydrodynamic radii of intrinsically disordered proteins determined from intrinsic polyproline II propensities. ASBMB 2016 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA, April 2-6, 2016.
  44. Tomasso, M. E.; Devarajan, D.; Tarver, M. J.; English, L. R.; Tilton, E. C.; Whitten, S. T.* Experimentalpolyproline II propensities describe sequence effects on hydrodynamic size for intrinsically disordered proteins. Biophysical Society 60th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, March 2, 2016.
  45. Tomasso, M. E.; Devarajan, D.; Tarver, M. J; Whitten, S. T.* Hydrodynamic radii of intrinsically disordered proteins determined from experimental polyproline II propensities. 29th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 5, 2015.
  46. Devarajan, D.; Tarver, M. J; Yingling, Y. G.; Whitten, S. T.* Hydrodynamic radii and polyproline II propensities from atomistic molecular dynamic simulations of intrinsically disordered proteins. 29th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 4, 2015.
  47. Perez, N., Martin, L.; Tilton, E. C.; Whitten, S. T.* Biophysical characterization of protein macromolecules.CHEMIE REU Summer Program, Texas State University, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. August 2015.
  48. Tarver, M. J; Whitten, S. T.; Lee J-G; Yingling, Y. G.* Sequence and temperature effects on the intrinsically disordered N-terminal region of the p53 protein. Partnerships for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) 10th Anniversary Celebration, 2014 MRS Fall Meeting, Boston, MA, December 1, 2014.
  49. Tarver, M. J; Yingling, Y. G.; Whitten, S. T.* PPII propensities in IDPs measured by Rh compaction from glycine substitutions. 28th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 22, 2014.
  50. Tarver, M. J; Whitten, S. T.; Lee J-G; Yingling, Y. G.* Sequence and temperature effects on the intrinsically disordered N-terminal region of the p53 protein. NC State Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, July 30, 2014.
  51. Lucas, A. L.; Whitten, S. T.; Maeder C.* Identification of critical residues in Spliceosomal Protein Dib1. 2014 Experimental Biology Conference, San Diego, CA, April 25, 2014.
  52. Tarver, M. J; Yingling, Y. G.; Whitten S. T.* Mechanistic basis for ligand-regulated control of protein self-assembly into fibril nanostructures. Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, November 22, 2013.
  53. Lucas, A. L.; Whitten, S. T.; Maeder C.* Identification of critical residues in Spliceosomal Protein Dib1.Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Conference, Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, November 22, 2013.
  54. Lucas, A. L.; Whitten, S. T.; Maeder C.* Identification of critical residues in Spliceosomal Protein Dib1.Collaborative Basic & Translational Research in the Sciences Conference, University of Texas San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, October 18, 2013.
  55. Meredith, R.; Whitten S. T.* Molecular interactions that control protein assembly into nanofiber structures.27th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 7, 2013.
  56. Perez, R.; Whitten S. T.* Contributions of alanine residues to the hydrodynamic radius of p53(1-93). 27thAnnual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 7, 2013.
  57. Zimmerman, M. T.; Tischer, A., Whitten S. T.; Auton, M.* Structural Homology ≠ Thermodynamic Equivalence. 27th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, October 7, 2013.
  58. Langridge, T. D.; Tarver, M. J.; Whitten S. T.* An equation that correlates hydration radius to PII folding in intrinsically disordered proteins. Gordon Research Conference Proteins, Holderness, NH, June 16-21, 2013.
  59. Tarver, M. J.; Yingling, Y. G.; Whitten S. T.* Mechanistic basis for ligand-regulated control of protein self-assembly into fibril nanostructures. 7th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference, Texas State University – San Marcos, San Marcos, TX, April 24-26, 2013.
  60. Tarver, M. J.; Yingling, Y. G.; Whitten S. T.* Mechanistic basis for ligand-regulated control of protein self-assembly into fibril nanostructures. HSI Research Symposium, Texas State University – San Marcos, San Marcos, TX, March 20, 2013.
  61. Meredith, R.; Campbell, J. C.; Adam, M.; Whitten S. T.* Ligand-induced synthetic prions: detection of a prion intermediate. 26th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 22-25, 2012.
  62. Campbell, J. C.; Whitten, S. T.* Correlation of m-value effects to cold-resistant substructures of the protein ensemble. 25th Annual Gibbs Conference on Biothermodynamics, Carbondale, IL, September 17-20, 2011.
  63. Schaub, L. J.; Tracy, J.; Whitten, S. T.* Functional relevance of unfolded protein: investigating allostery in the tumor suppressor protein p53. Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) Conference, Texas State University – San Marco, San Marcos, TX, April 8, 2011.

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