Dr. Rebecca Dickstein Ph.D.
University of North Texas
Biological Sciences
(940) 565-3359
Email:

Education

PhD, The Johns Hopkins University, 1985.
Major: Biochemistry
BS, The Pennsylvania State University, 1976.
Major: Biochemistry

Professional Positions

Academic - Post-Secondary
Member, BioDiscovery Institute, University of North Texas. (2016 – Present).
Professor, University of North Texas. (2007 – Present).
Associate Professor, University of North Texas. (20002007).
Postdoctoral Fellow, Massachusetts General Hospital andHarvard University. (19851989).
Doctoral Student, The John Hopkins University. (19791985).
Professional
Affiliated Associate Professor, School of Biomedical Engineering and Science, Drexel University. (19982000).
Associate Professor, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, Drexel University. (19972000).
Research Biochemist, Worthington Diagnostics, Inc., Freehold, NJ. (19761979).
Uncategorized
Visiting Scientist, Samuel R. Noble Foundation, Ardmore, OK. (20092009).
Visiting Scientist, Texas A & M University. (19981999).
Assistant Department Head, Drexel University. (19961998).
Assistant Professor, Drexel University. (19901996).
Assistant Professor, Drexel University. (19901996).
NSF-NATO Fellow, CNRS-INRA, FRANCE. (19901990).
Visiting Scientist, Poznan, POLAND (Jan. - Feb.); Research Fellow, Los Alamos National Laboratories, NM (Sept.- Dec). (19891990).

Professional Memberships

Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (2001 – Present).

American Society of Plant Biologists. (1990 – Present).

Member, International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (1990 – Present).

Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science. (1985 – Present).

Member, ASPB Council, American Society of Plant Biologists. (20152017).

Member, Membership Committee, American Society of Plant Biologists. (20142017).

Representative to American Society of Plant Biologists, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20142017).

Member, Executive Committee, American Society of Plant Biologists. (20142015).

Executive Committee, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20122015).

Chair, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20112012).

Vice-Chair, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20102011).

Secretary/Treasurer, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20092010).

Development Activities Attended

Faculty Development Leave,"Localization of proteins and RNAs in symbiotic nitrogen fixing root nodules of Medicago truncatula," University of North Texas, United States of America. (January 2018June 2018).

Seminar,"BIO-Fuels," Office of Faculty Success, University of North Texas, United States of America. (20152017).

Workshop,"Mobile Summer Institute on Undergraduate STEM Education (MoSI)," National Science Foundation and Howard Hughes Medical Institutes, United States of America. (May 15, 2017May 19, 2017).

Workshop,"Designing Scientific Teaching Tools for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education," American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, San Marcos, TX, United States of America. (20142014).

Awards and Honors

Development Leave Award, University of North Texas. (20082009).

"Top Prof" Award, Mortar Board Honor Society. (20022003).

Sabbatical Leave Award, Drexel University. (19981999).

NSF/USDA Travel Award. (19971997).

Antelo Devereux Award. (19921993).

NSF NATO Fellow. (19901990).

Delta Omega Honor Society. (19851985).

Research Assistantship, Johns Hopkins University. (19831985).

NIH Predoctoral Trainee. (19791973).

 Chemistry Honor Society. (19751975).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

University of North Texas
BIOC 4540, Biochemistry I, 17 courses.
BIOC 4560, Biochemistry Laboratory, 2 courses.
BIOC 4900, Special Problems, 6 courses.
BIOC 4930, Special Problems, 1 course.
BIOC 5540, Biochemistry I, 17 courses.
BIOC 5560, Biochemistry Laboratory, 1 course.
BIOC 5680, Selected Topics in Biochemistry, 12 courses.
BIOC 5900, Special Problems, 8 courses.
BIOC 5910, Special Problems, 4 courses.
BIOC 5950, Master's Thesis, 2 courses.
BIOC 6600, Advanced Molecular Biology, 7 courses.
BIOC 6640, Cellular Signal Transduction and Biochemical Regulation, 9 courses.
BIOC 6900, Special Problems, 2 courses.
BIOC 6910, Special Problems, 1 course.
BIOC 6940, Individual Research, 24 courses.
BIOC 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 20 courses.
BIOL 4005, Contemporary Topics in Biology, 1 course.
BIOL 4900, Special Problems, 18 courses.
BIOL 4910, Special Problems, 2 courses.
BIOL 5001, TOPIC MOLECULAR BIO, 1 course.
BIOL 5005, TOPICS IN BIOLOGY, 1 course.
BIOL 5900, Special Problems, 16 courses.
BIOL 5910, Special Problems, 4 courses.
BIOL 5950, Master's Thesis, 9 courses.
BIOL 6600, Advanced Molecular Biology, 8 courses.
BIOL 6900, Special Problems, 8 courses.
BIOL 6910, Special Problems, 3 courses.
BIOL 6940, Individual Research, 25 courses.
BIOL 6950, Doctoral Dissertation, 6 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

China Agricultural University, Beijing, China, Biochemistry, Summer 2016.

Directed Student Learning

Dissertation Committee Member,"Forward genetics of symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula," Biological Sciences. (2022 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Metabolic engineering of Physaria fendleri to improve hydroxy-fatty acid content," Biological Sciences. (2022 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"The Impact of Mutating Fatty Acid Elongase-1 on Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense) Physiology and Metabolism," Biological Sciences. (2020 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Characterization of the Medicago truncatula Nodule-Specific PLAT Domain (MtNPD) Gene Family," Biological Sciences. (2020 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Weighted gene co-expression network analysis: identification of functionally enriched pathways in the defense response of Arabidopsis thaliana against Myzus persicae," Biological Sciences. (2020 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Involvement of Abietane Diterpenoids in Plant Development and Systemic Acquired Resistance," Biological Sciences. (2020 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Characterization of an iron transporter required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula," Biological Sciences. (August 2017 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Genetic manipulation in cotton using embryonic regulators and CRISPR/Cas9," Biological Sciences. (September 2016 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Testing the Phloem Loading Mechanism and Efficiency of Long-Distance Transport by Converting the Passive Phloem Loader Poplar to an Apoplastic Phloem Loader," Biological Sciences. (2016 – Present).

Dissertation Committee Member,"Role of HOMOLOG OF RPW8 4 (HR4) in plant defense against Myzus persicae," Biological Sciences. (2014 – Present).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20212022).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"SEEING IN THE LIGHT: USING EXPANSION MICROSCOPY TO ACHIEVE SUPER-RESOLUTION IN TRANSMITTED LIGHT," Biological Sciences. (20202022).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"DEVELOPING INFORMATICS TOOLS AND METHODS UTILIZING WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING AND TRANSCRIPTION DATA TO AID GENE DISCOVERY IN Medicago truncatula," Biological Sciences. (2019October 2022).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"IDENTIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF TWO PUTATIVE SULFATE TRANSPORTERS ESSENTIAL FOR SYMBIOTIC NITROGEN FIXATION IN Medicago truncatula," Biological Sciences. (September 2015October 2022).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"Medicago truncatula NPF1.7: STRUCTURE-FUNCTION ASSESSMENT AND POTENTIAL AS A PHYTOHORMONE TRANSPORTER," Biological Sciences. (September 2014July 2022).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"QUANTIFYING THE EFFECTS OF SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE CHANGES IN THE TATA BOX OF THE CAULIFLOWER MOSIAC VIRUS 35S PROMOTER ON GENE EXPRESSION IN Arabidopsis," Biological Sciences. (20192021).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"EFFECT OF PHOSPHORUS STARVATION ON METABOLISM AND SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION OF PHOSPHATIDYLCHOLINE IN Medicago truncatula WILD-TYPE AND PDIL3 GENOTYPES," Biological Sciences. (20152021).

Dissertation Committee Member,"MANIPULATION OF LIPID DROPLET BIOGENESIS FOR ENHANCED LIPID STORAGE IN Arabidopsis thaliana AND Nicotiana benthamiana," Biological Sciences. (20142021).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20202020).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20202020).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"The Use of Purple Root Vectors by Plant Transformation to Visualize Nitrogen Fixing Root Nodules," Biological Sciences. (20192020).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (January 20192020).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20192020).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"IDENTIFYING GENES RELATED TO SYMBIOTIC NITROGEN FIXATION IN Medicago truncatula Tnt1 INSERTION MUTANTS USING A FORWARD GENETICS APPROACH," Other - Outside UNT. (January 20182020).

Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20142020).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (June 2019December 2019).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Biological Sciences. (20182019).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20182019).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Biological Sciences. (January 20172019).

Dissertation Committee Member, Other - Outside UNT. (20122019).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20182018).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Biological Sciences. (20172018).

Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (20172018).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Biological Sciences. (20172018).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20172018).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20172018).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20172018).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"Urban Trees as Sinks for Soot: Deposition of Atmospheric Elemental Carbon to Oak Tree Canopies and Litterfall Flux to Soil," Geography and the Environment. (20162018).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20142018).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20122018).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20122018).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20122018).

Doctoral Comprehensive Exam Member or Grader, Biological Sciences. (October 2018October 2018).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (20172017).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Biological Sciences. (20172017).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Biological Sciences. (20172017).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20172017).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20172017).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20162017).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20162017).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20162017).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Biological Sciences. (20152017).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20152017).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Biological Sciences. (20142017).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20142017).

Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20132017).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20132017).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20122017).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20122017).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20102017).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (20162016).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Biological Sciences. (20162016).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20162016).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20162016).

Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (20152016).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20152016).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20152016).

Supervised Research, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (20142016).

Postdoctoral Research Supervision, Biological Sciences. (20122016).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (20152015).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (2015).

Internship Advisor, Biological Sciences. (20142015).

Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (20142015).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20142015).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20142015).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20142015).

Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (20132015).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Forward genetic characterization of Medicago truncatula Tnt1 insertion mutants defective in nodule development and symbiotic nitrogen fixation.," Biological Sciences. (20122015).

Master's Thesis Committee Member, Other - Outside UNT. (20122015).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Genetic analysis of Medicago truncatula plants with a defective MtIRE gene," Biological Sciences. (20112015).

Dissertation Committee Member, Biological Sciences. (20082015).

Major Professor, Biological Sciences. (20142014).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20142014).

Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (20142014).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20142014).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20142014).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20122014).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair, Biological Sciences. (20082014).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Biological Sciences. (20072013).

Dissertation Committee Chair, Biological Sciences. (20072013).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biology," Biological Sciences. (2011).

Dissertation Committee Chair,"GFP-tagging of nodule-specific proteins in M. truncatula," Biological Sciences. (20062011).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"Biochemistry junior undergraduate student at UNT," Biological Sciences. (20092010).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"Biochemistry senior undergraduate student at UNT," Biological Sciences. (20092010).

Directed Individual/Independent Study, Biological Sciences. (20082010).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"Biochemistry sophomore undergraduate student at UNT," Biological Sciences. (20052009).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2008).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Molecular Biology," Biological Sciences. (2008).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2008).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2008).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biology," Conducting and Ensembles. (20022008).

Other,"Transcription studies in M. truncatula nip and sli mutants,". (20072007).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Molecular Biology," Biological Sciences. (2007).

Other,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula,". (20072007).

Other,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula,". (20072007).

Other,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula,". (20072007).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2007).

Other,"Research Experience for Teachers Program,". (20072007).

Other,"Genetic map of the top of chromosome 1, location of the M. truncatula NIP gene.,". (20072007).

Other,"Physical map of the top of chromosome 1, location of the M. truncatula NIP gene,". (20072007).

Other,"Characterization of MtIRE, a gene expressed in the invasion zone of nitrogen fixing M. truncatula nodules,". (20062006).

Other,"Positional cloning of the M. truncatula NIP gene. Heath is co-advised with Dr. R. Benjamin of the Bioscience Department,". (20062006).

Other,"Role of ENOD8 in nodule development; spatial localization of ENOD8 gene expression and protein in M. truncatula,". (20062006).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biology," Biological Sciences. (2006).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2006).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2006).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (20062006).

Other,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula,". (20062006).

Other. (20062006).

Undergraduate Honors Thesis,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula," Biological Sciences. (20042006).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biology," Biological Sciences. (20032006).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"Drexel University, Bioscience and Biotech," Other - Outside UNT. (19992006).

Other,"M. truncatula plant transformation,". (20052005).

Directed Individual/Independent Study,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula," Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (2005).

Dissertation Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2005).

Other,"Characterization of the M. truncatula nip and sli nodulation mutants,". (20052005).

Other,"Quantitation of steroid biosynthesis genes in animal cells,". (20052005).

Other,"M. truncatula plant transformation,". (20052005).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2005).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Molecular Biology," Biological Sciences. (2005).

Other,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula,". (20052005).

Other,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula,". (20052005).

Supervised Research,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula," Biological Sciences. (20052005).

Other,"Positional cloning of NIP from M. truncatula,". (20052005).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biology," Biological Sciences. (20032005).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biology," Biological Sciences. (20022005).

Other,"GFP tagging ENOD8 protein,". (20042004).

Other,"Map-based cloning of the M. truncatula NIP and SLI genes,". (20042004).

Other. (20042004).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biochemistry," Biological Sciences. (2004).

Other. (20042004).

Other. (20032004).

Supervised Teaching Activity,"ENOD8 protein immuno-localization," Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (20032004).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20012004).

Other. (20032003).

Other,"SMART (Science Mentors and Researchers Partnered with Teachers) Program,". (20032003).

Other,"University of North Texas, Molecular Biology,". (20032003).

Other,"SMART (Science Mentors and Researchers Partnered with Teachers) Program,". (20032003).

Supervised Research, Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science. (20032003).

Supervised Research, Biological Sciences. (20022003).

Other. (20022002).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (20022002).

Other. (20022002).

Master's Thesis Committee Member,"University of North Texas, Biology," Biological Sciences. (2002).

Other. (20022002).

Other, Teach North Texas. (20012002).

Other. (20012002).

Other,"Construction of vectors to study ENOD8 role in nodule development,". (20012002).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (20012001).

Postdoctoral Research Supervision,"Construction of vectors to study ENOD8 role in nodule development. Current Position: Researcher, Texas Tech University Health Sciences, Amarillo, TX.," Biological Sciences. (20002001).

Master's Thesis Committee Chair,"Purification and esterase activity of ENOD8 proteins from M. sativa (alfalfa)," Other - Outside UNT. (19982001).

Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (19992000).

Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (19992000).

Supervised Research, Other - Outside UNT. (19992000).

Other. (19992000).

Other,"Expression of ENOD8 during M. truncatula nodule development,". (19991999).

Other,"Expression of recombinant ENOD8 in Escherichia coli,". (19991999).

Other,"Environmental Studies Institute at Drexel University,". (19981998).

Other,"Biology, Paul Sabatier University, Toulouse, FR,". (19981998).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19971997).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19971997).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19971997).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19961996).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19961996).

Other,"Devi Ahilya University (India), 2003-4, Studies on ENOD8 role in nodule development; plant transformation,". (19961996).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19961996).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19961996).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19951995).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19951995).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19951995).

Other,"Environmental Studies Institute at Drexel University,". (19941994).

Other,"Chemistry at Drexel University,". (19941994).

Other,"Chemistry at Drexel University,". (19931993).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19931993).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19931993).

Other,"Bioscience and Biotechnology at Drexel University,". (19921992).

Awards and Honors

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20202020).

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20192019).

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20182018).

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20172017).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Abstracts and Proceedings
Webber, C., D’Souza, N., Stevens, K., Ayre, B. G., Allen, M. S., Chapman, K. D., Dickstein, R. (2012). Natural fiber production, harvesting, and preliminary processing: options and opportunities.
Webber, C., Taylor, M., Ayre, B. G., D’Souza, N., Chapman, K. D., Stevens, K., Dickstein, R., Allen, M. S. (2011). Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) and sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea): Monoculture and polyculture production. (187-33), . American Society of Agronomy Meetings.
Webber, C., Dickstein, R., Ayre, B. G., D’Souza, N., Stevens, K., Chapman, K. D., Allen, M. S., Dagnon, K. (2010). Monoculture and polyculture P$\$ production of kenaf and sunn hemp. 44.
Book Chapter
Cai, J., Veerappan, V., Troiani, T., Mysore, K., Wen, J., Dickstein, R. (2022). Whole genome sequencing identifies a Medicago truncatula Tnt1 insertion mutant in the VTL8 gene that is essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation.. The Medicago truncatula Genome. Springer Nature. https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-90757-0
Veerappan, V., Troiani, T., Dickstein, R. (2020). Whole genome sequencing of symbiotic nitrogen fixation mutants from the Medicago truncatula Tnt1 mutant population to identify relevant Tnt1 and MERE1 insertion sites.. The Model Legume Medicago truncatula. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/9781119409144.ch131
Burks, D., Azad, R. K., Wen, J., Dickstein, R. (2018). The M. truncatula genome: genomic data availability. Medicago truncatula: Methods and Protocols. Springer.
Sahelin, M., Bagchi, R., Huang, Y., Adeyemo, O. S., Sherrier, D. J., Dickstein, R. (2015). The Medicago truncatula NIP/LATD transporter is essential for nodulation and appropriate root architecture.. Biological Nitrogen Fixation. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/9781119053095.ch60/summary
Libault, M., Dickstein, R. (2014). Advances in Functional Genomics Research in Legumes. Legumes in the ‘Omic Era. New York, NY: Springer. http://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-1-4614-8370-0_2
Journal Article
Dokwal, D., Alonso, A., Cocuron, J., Dickstein, R. (2022). Metabolite shift in Medicago truncatula occurs in phosphorus deprivation. Journal of Experimental Botany. https://academic.oup.com/jxb/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jxb/erab559/6491222
Dokwal, D., Romsdahl, T. B., Kunz, D. A., Alonso, A., Dickstein, R. (2021). Phosphorus deprivation affects composition and spatial distribution of membrane lipids in legume nodules. Plant Physiology. https://watermark.silverchair.com/kiaa115.pdf
Yu, Y., Dickstein, R., Longo, A. (2021). Structural modeling and in planta complementation studies link mutated residues of the Medicago truncatula nitrate transporter NPF1.7 to functionality in root nodules. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2021.685334/full
Roy, S., Liu, W., Nandety, R. S., Crook, A., Mysore, K. S., Pislariu, C. I., Frugoli, J., Dickstein, R., Udvardi, M. K. (2020). Celebrating 20 years of genetic discoveries in legume nodulation and symbiotic nitrogen fixation.. Plant Cell. 32, 15–41. http://www.plantcell.org/content/early/2019/10/24/tpc.19.00279.long
Sun, L., Gill, U. S., Nandety, R. S., Kwon, S., Mehta, P., Dickstein, R., Udvardi, M. K., Mysore, K. S., Wen, J. (2019). Genome-wide analysis of flanking sequences reveals that Tnt1 insertion is positively correlated with gene methylation in Medicago truncatula. Plant Journal. Denton:. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/tpj.14291
Bauchet, G. ., Bett, K. E., Cameron, C. ., Campbell, J. D., Cannon, E. K., Cannon, S. B., Carlson, J. W., Chan, A., Cleary, A., Close, T. J., Cook, D. R., Cooksey, A. M., Coyne, C., Dash, S., Dickstein, R., Farmer, A. D., Fernández-Baca, D., Hokin, S., Jones, E. S., Kang, Y., Monteros, M. ., Muñoz-Amatriaín, M., Mysore, K. S., Pislariu, C. ., Richards, C., Shi, A., Town, C. D., Udvardi, M., von Wettberg, E. B., Young, N. D., Zhao, P. X. (2019). The future of legume genetic data resources: Challenges, opportunities, and priorities. Legume Science. 3, 15. Wiley. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/leg3.16
Longo, A., Miles, N. W., Dickstein, R. (2018). Genome mining of plant NPFs reveals varying conservation of signature motifs associated with the mechanism of transport. Frontiers in Plant Science. 9, 1668. Denton:. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpls.2018.01668/full
de Bang, T. C., Lundquist, P. K., Dai, X., Boschiero, C., Zhuang, Z., Pant, P., Torres-Jerez, I., Roy, S., Nogales, J., Veerappan, V., Dickstein, R., Udvardi, M. K., Zhao, P. X., Scheible, W. (2017). Genome-wide identification of Medicago peptides involved in macronutrient responses and nodulation. Plant Physiology. 175(4), 1669-1689. Rockville, MD: American Society of Plant Biologists. http://www.plantphysiol.org/content/175/4/1669.long
Veerappan, V., Jani, M., Kadel, K., Troiani, T., Gale, R., Mayes, T., Shulaev, E., Wen, J., Mysore, K. S., Azad, R. K., Dickstein, R. (2016). Rapid identification of causative insertions underlying Medicago truncatula Tnt1 mutants defective in symbiotic nitrogen fixation from a forward genetic screen by whole genome sequencing.. BMC Genomics. 17, 141. http://bmcgenomics.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12864-016-2452-5
Veerappan, V., Jani, M., Kadel, K., Troiani, T., Gale, R., Mayes, T., Shulaev, E., Wen, J., Mysore, K. S., Azad, R. K., Dickstein, R. (2016). Rapid identification of causative insertions underlying Medicago truncatula Tnt1 mutants defective in symbiotic nitrogen fixation from a forward genetic screen by whole genome sequencing.. BMC Genomics. 17, 141.
Léran, S., Varala, K., Boyer, J., Chiurazzi, M., Crawford, N., Daniel-Vedele, F., David, L., Dickstein, R., Fernandez, E., Forde, B., Gassmann, W., Geiger, D., Gojon, A., Gong, J., Halkier, B. A., Harris, J. M., Hedrich, R., Limami, A. M., Rentsch, D., Seo, M., Tsay, Y., Zhang, M., Coruzzi, G., Lacombe, B. (2014). A unified nomenclature of NITRATE TRANSPORTER 1/PEPTIDE TRANSPORTER family members in plants. Trends in Plant Science. 19, 5-9. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1360138513001702
Veerappan, V., Kadel, K., Alexis, N., Scott, A., Kryvoruchk, I., Sinharoy, S., Taylor, M., Udvardi, M., Dickstein, R. (2014). Keel petal incision: A simple and efficient technique for genetic crossing in Medicago truncatula.. Plant Methods. 10, 11. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4070640/pdf/1746-4811-10-11.pdf
Webber, C., Dickstein, R., Ayre, B., D’Souza, N., Stevens, K., Chapman, K. D., Allen, M. S., Dagnon, K. (2012). Monoculture and polyculture: kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) and sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea). Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration. 7, 26–33.
Webber, C., Dickstein, R., Ayre, B., D’Souza, N., Stevens, K., Chapman, K. D., Allen, M. S., Dagnon, K. (2012). Monoculture and polyculture: kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) and sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea). Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Restoration. 7, 26-33.
Bagchi, R., Salehin, M., Adeyemo, O. S., Salazar, C., Shulaev, V., Sherrier, D. J., Dickstein, R. (2012). Functional assessment of the Medicago truncatula NIP/LATD protein demonstrates that it is a high-affinity nitrate transporter.. Plant Physiology. 160(2), 906-16.
Dickstein, R. (2010). A putative transporter is essential for integrating nutrient and hormone signaling with lateral root growth and nodule development in Medicago truncatula..
Dickstein, R. (2010). Control of root architecture and nodulation by the LATD/NIP transporter..
Dickstein, R. (2008). Transcription of ENOD8 in Medicago truncatula nodules directs ENOD8 esterase to developing and mature symbiosomes.
Dickstein, R. (2007). An IRE-like gene, MtIRE, has unique expression during maturation of infected cells in the invasion zone of developing root nodules in Medicago truncatula.
Dickstein, R. (2007). The AGC Kinase MtIRE: A Link to Phospholipid Signaling During Nodulation?.
Dickstein, R. (2004). LIN , a Medicago truncatula gene required for nodule differentiation and persistence of rhizobial infections.
Dickstein, R. (2004). nip , a symbiotic Medicago truncatula mutant that forms root nodules with aberrant infection threads and plant defense-like response.
Dickstein, R. (2004). Purification of ENOD8 proteins from Medicago sativa root nodules and their characterization as esterases.
Dickstein, R. (2004). Rapid analysis of legume root nodule development using confocal microscopy.
Dickstein, R. (2002). Tandemly duplicated ENOD8 genes are differentially expressed in Medicago.
Dickstein, R. (2001). Inferences on the phylogenetic relationships of Succinidae (Mollusca, Pulmonata) based on 18S rRNA gene.
Dickstein, R. (2001). Interactions between Psuedomonas syringae pv. tabaci and two rhizosphere hosts, Medicago sativa and Avena sativa.
Dickstein, R. (1998). An Arabidopsis lipase-like gene within a sequence previously characterized as an intron.
Dickstein, R. (1998). Heat shock response in the salamanders Plethodon jordani and Plethodon cinereus.
Dickstein, R. (1998). Progress on the regulation and function of Enod8, an early nodulin gene from Medicago that may encode a lipolytic enzyme.
Dickstein, R. (1998). The cDNA sequence of Medicago truncatula cv. Jemalong Enod8, a gene associated with nitrogen fixing root nodule organogenesis.
Dickstein, R. (1997). International research efforts on Medicago truncatula: a model for legume biology.
Dickstein, R. (1996). The auxin transport inhibitor N-(1-napthyl) phthalamic acid elicits pseudonodules on non-nodulating mutants of white sweetclover.
Dickstein, R. (1996). Use of World Wide Web home pages as a teaching tool. DataStream Computing Newsletter.
Dickstein, R. (1995). Molecular characterization of a genomic clone of nodulin gene ENOD8 from Medicago sativa cv. Chief. (Accession No. U35073) (PGR95-089).
Dickstein, R. (1994). Regulation of plant nodule-specific genes expressed in alfalfa nodules arrested at an early stage of development.
Dickstein, R. (1993). ENOD8, a novel early nodule-specific gene, is expressed in empty alfalfa nodules.
Dickstein, R. (1991). Nodules elicited by Rhizobium meliloti heme mutants are arrested at an early stage of development.
Dickstein, R. (1990). Nodulin gene expression and ENOD2 localization in effective, nitrogen-fixing and ineffective, bacteria-free nodules of alfalfa.
Dickstein, R. (1988). Developmental regulation of nodule-specific genes in alfalfa root nodules.
Dickstein, R. (1988). Expression of nodule-specific genes in alfalfa root nodules blocked at an early stage of development.
Dickstein, R. (1988). Expression of the Escherichia coli uvrA gene in human cells.
Dickstein, R. (1987). Plant-bacterial signalling in the Rhizobium-legume symbiosis. In: Plant Molecular Biology (D. von Wettstein and N.-H. Chua, eds.).
Dickstein, R. (1983). Regulation of folylpoly--glutamate synthesis in bacteria: In vivo and in vitro synthesis of pteroylpoly--glutamates by Lactobacillus casei and Streptococcus faecalis..
Dickstein, R. (1981). Alpha-amylase assay and substrates for use therein. U.S. Patent No. 4,304,854. December 8, 1981.
Newsletter
Dickstein, R. (2022). Chili Pequin, Capsicum annuum, Edible hot pepper for shade or part sun. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, April 2022. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2022/04/TFnlr-22.4.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2022). Lanceleaf Coreopsis, Perennial with sunny yellow flowers. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, February 2022. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2022/02/2202-02-Trinity-Forks-NPSOT-Newsletter.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2022). Virginia Creeper, Robust vine with fall color. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, July 2022. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2022/07/2022-07-TF-NPSOT-Newsletter.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2021). Agarita, Evergreen shrub with sharp-pointed leaves and fall berries. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, August 2021. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2021/08/2021-08-Newsletter.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2021). Purple Passionflower, Vine that is Gulf Fritillary butterfly larval host. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, May 2021. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2021/05/TFNews_May2021.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2021). Prairie Verbena, Low-growing perennial spring color. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, February 2021. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2021/02/TFnlr-21.2-p4c.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2020). Indiangrass, Sorghastrum nutans (L.) Nash: Tall, fall-blooming grass. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, August 2020. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2020/08/TFNews-August2020.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2020). Buttonbush, Cephalanthus occidentalis L.: Perennial shrub for moist areas. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, May 2020. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2020/05/TFNews_May2020.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2020). Wood Fern, Thelypteris kunthii: Perennial for full- to part-shade and moist soil. Trinity Forks Native Plant Press, February 2020. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2020/02/TFNews_Febr2020.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2019). Fall Obedient Plant, Physostegia virginiana: Shade to part-sun perennial. Other. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2019/09/NICE-Fall-Obedient-Plant-Information-Sheet.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2019). Purple Coneflower, Echinacea purpurea: Part-shade to sun perennial. Other. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2019/05/NICE-Purple-Coneflower-Information-Sheet.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2019). Texas Bluebonnet, Lupinus texensis: State Flower of Texas. Other. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2019/01/NICE-Texas-Bluebonnet-Information-sheet.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2018). Butterfly Milkweed, Asclepias tuberosa: Showy yellow/orange-flowering perennial for sun. Other. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2018/04/2018-03-NICE-Butterfly-Milkweed-Information-sheet.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2018). Desert Willow , Chilopsis linearis : Small tree with showy flowers. Other. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2018/05/2018-06-NICE-Desert-Willow-Information-sheet-2.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2018). Gulf Muhly, Muhlenbergia capillaris: Pink flowering perennial grass. Other. https://npsot.org/wp/trinityforks/files/2018/08/2018-09-NICE-Gulf-Muhly-Information-sheet.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2017). Autumn Sage, Salvia greggii : Small flowering shrub for sun. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Autumn%20Sage.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2017). Chinquapin Oak, Quercus muehlenbergii : Medium-large tree. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Chinquapin%20Oak.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2017). Fragrant Sumac, Rhus trilobata : Medium-size deciduous shrub for fall color. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Fragrant%20Sumac.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2017). Gulf Coast Penstemon, Penstemon tenuis : Spring flowering perennial. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Gulf%20Coast%20Penstemon.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2016). Blackfoot Daisy, Melampodium leucanthum : White-flowering perennial for sun. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Blackfoot%20Daisy.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2016). Bur Oak, Quercus macrocarpa : Majestic tree. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Bur%20Oak.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2016). Cenizo, Leucophyllum frutescens : Texas sage, a purple-flowering shrub for sun. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Cenizo.pdf
Dickstein, R. (2016). Red Columbine, Aquilegia canadensis : Perennial for spring color in shady spots. Other. https://npsot.org/TrinityForks/NICE/Red%20Columbine.pdf
Newspaper
Dickstein, R. (2020). Native Roots: Take solace in the backyard with Wood Fern ‘Thelypteris kunthii’. Denton Record-Chronicle. https://dentonrc.com/life/native_roots/native-roots-take-solace-in-the-backyard-with-wood-fern-thelypteris-kunthii/article_91ff506e-f42a-5d98-88f3-9eb2d79a1540.html
Dickstein, R. (2019). UNT’s Pollinative Prairie has become reality. Denton Record-Chronicle. https://dentonrc.com/news/unt-s-pollinative-prairie-has-become-reality/article_39776067-356c-54c5-86cc-00ec8cf80dc9.html
Dickstein, R. (2019). Old-fashioned favorite now in bloom. Denton Record-Chronicle. https://dentonrc.newsbank.com/doc/news/176413B9816A0F80
Dickstein, R. (2019). Sun perennials available in many colors. Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton, TX:. https://dentonrc.newsbank.com/doc/news/173C8676C1FF71B0
Dickstein, R. (2019). Native Roots: Denton family’s front yard is bluebonnets: State flower of Texas. Denton Record-Chronicle. https://dentonrc.com/life/native_roots/native-roots-denton-family-s-front-yard-is-bluebonnets-state/article_e816790c-7f52-5cf4-93b3-7f6f7742a362.html
Dickstein, R. (2018). Native Roots: Gulf Muhly is good for providing shelter for birds, ladybugs. Denton Record-Chronicle. https://dentonrc.com/life/native_roots/native-roots-gulf-muhly-is-good-for-providing-shelter-for/article_d0fa2ece-00eb-5e28-b053-ff2629af23a9.html
Dickstein, R. (2018). Native Roots: Desert willow is good choice to add to your landscape. Denton Record-Chronicle. https://dentonrc.com/life/native_roots/native-roots-desert-willow-is-good-choice-to-add-to/article_b301381b-1ce9-517b-b223-1b7c80ec4741.html
Dickstein, R. (2018). Butterfly Milkweed: A showy yellow/orange-flowering perennial for sun. Denton Record-Chronicle. Denton Record-Chronicle, Denton, TX:.
Dickstein, R. (2017). Fragrant sumac is shrub that produces fall color. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/life/native-roots/2017/09/21/native-roots-fragrant-sumac-shrub-produces-fall-color
Dickstein, R. (2017). Native Roots: Autumn Sage is an easy-to-grow, small flowering shrub for sun. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/life/native-roots/2017/06/22/native-roots-autumn-sage-easy-grow-small-flowering-shrub-sun
Dickstein, R. (2017). American agave in Denton produces spectacular flower stalk. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/life/native-roots/2017/06/15/native-roots-american-agave-denton-produces-spectacular-flower-stalk
Dickstein, R. (2017). Gulf coast penstemon, a spring flowering perennial with lavendar blossoms. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/news/news/2017/03/23/native-roots-gulf-coast-penstemon-spring-flowering-perennial-lavender-blossoms
Dickstein, R. (2016). Cenizo, a purple-flowering shrub, perfect for sun, Texas. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/homegarden/ home-garden-headlines/20160915-cenizo-a-purple-flowering-shrubperfect- for-sun-texas.ece
Dickstein, R. (2016). Blackfoot daisy flowers can thrive in Texas heat. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20160616-becca-dickstein-blackfoot-daisy-flowers-can-thrive-intexas- heat.ece
Dickstein, R. (2016). Red columbine a good perennial for color in shady spots. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/homegarden- headlines/20160331-becca-dickstein-red-columbine-a-good-perennialfor- color-in-shady-spots.ece
Dickstein, R. (2016). Bur oak an excellent choice to plant in North Texas. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/homegarden- headlines/20160128-becca-dickstein-bur-oak-an-excellent-choice-toplant- in-north-texas.ece
Dickstein, R. (2015). Azure sage catches eyes. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20151001-becca-dickstein-azure-sage-catches-eyes.ece
Dickstein, R. (2015). Red yucca excellent choice for landscape. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20150625-red-yucca-excellent-choice-for-landscape.ece
Dickstein, R. (2015). Drought-resistant native excels at erosion control. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20150410-becca-dickstein-native-roots.ece
Dickstein, R. (2015). Shrub’s a native sub for crape myrtle. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20150219-becca-dickstein-shrubs-a-native-sub-for-crape-myrtle.ece
Dickstein, R. (2014). Little bluestem adds fall color. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20141017-becca-dickstein-native-roots.ece
Dickstein, R. (2014). Big red sage fragrant, pretty and hard to find. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20140710-becca-dickstein-big-red-sage-fragrant-pretty-and-hard-tofind. ece
Dickstein, R. (2014). Mealy blue sage is long blooming. Denton Record-Chronicle.
Dickstein, R. (2014). Jessamine marks end of winter. Denton Record-Chronicle. http://www.dentonrc.com/living-in-denton/home-garden/home-gardenheadlines/ 20140207-becca-dickstein-native-root.ece

Presentations Given

Invited Talk

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Oklahoma State University Spring 2022 Seminar Series, Nitrogen fixation in legumes: forward genetics reveal essential transporters, Oklahoma State University Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Stillwater, OK, United States of America. (20222022).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Pislariu, C. (Author & Presenter), Bluebonnets are legumes and legumes are special, Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Resources for using native Texas plants in your garden, UNT Retirement Association, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), BioDiscovery Institute Seminar Series, An example of outreach to the Denton and North Texas Communities, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Pradhan, R. (Author), Dokwal, D. (Author), Yu, Y. (Author), Cai, J. (Author), Nandety, R. S. (Author), Udvardi, M. (Author), Wen, J. (Author), Mysore, K. S. (Author), International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics, Forward genetics coupled with genome sequencing identifies genes essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the Medicago truncatula Tnt1 population, Dijon, France, France. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), NSF Project Meeting, Forward genetics to identify Medicago genes essential in symbiosis, an update, Ardmore, OK, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), S.M.A.R.T. TALKS, Over-Fertilized? Tools for sustainable agriculture: the legume connection, University of North Texas College of Science, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Medicago Genetics and Genomics 2016 Workshop, Symbiotic transporters in Medicago, Ardmore, OK, United States of America. (20162016).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), University of Louisiana, Lafayette, Forward genetics and genome re-sequencing identifies genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula, Lafayette, LA, United States of America. (20162016).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Purdue University, A transporter controls nodulation and root development in Medicago, West Layfayette, IN, United States of America. (20142014).

Lecture

Jacobs, C. E. (Author & Presenter), Bush, V. B. (Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Presenter), UNT Speaks Out: Vegetarianism, CSA to the Rescue, University of North Texas Lirbaries, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2014).

Oral Presentation

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Advisory Board Meeting, UNT BioDiscovery Institute, Dickstein Lab – Nodulation & N2 Fixation in Legumes, UNT BioDiscovery Institute, UNT, United States of America. (20222022).

Cai, J. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), NSF Plant Genome Grant Annual Project Meeting, Identification and characterization of genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula Tnt1 insertion mutants, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK & Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), NSF Plant Genome Grant Annual Project Meeting, Overview of projects at UNT, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK & Online, United States of America. (2020).

Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), NSF Plant Genome Grant Annual Project Meeting, Phosphorus starvation stress mutants – do they show alterations in nodule membrane lipids in phosphorus deprivation?, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK & Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Longo, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), NSF Plant Genome Grant Annual Project Meeting, Screening putative important residues for nitrate transporter MtNPF1.7 function, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK & Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Longo, A. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), NSF Plant Genome Grant Annual Project Meeting, Structural features and evolution of the NPF family of plant nitrate/peptide transporters through genome mining, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK & Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Pradhan, R. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), NSF Plant Genome Grant Annual Project Meeting, Transcriptomics of two putative sulfate transporter mutants, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK & Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Longo, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), UNT BioDiscovery Institute Seminar Series, Screening putative important residues for Medicago truncatula nitrate transporter NPF1.7 function, BioDiscovery Institute, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), BioDiscovery Institute External Advisory Board Meeting, Medicago symbiotic nitrogen fixation: Structure/function of transporters; Phosphate in nodulation; Forward genetics, BioDiscovery Institute, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020).

Pradhan, R. (Author & Presenter), Veerappan, V. (Author), Shulaev, E. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Characterization of two putative nutrient transporters required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists, Clemson, SC, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), BioDiscovery Institute Scientific Board Advisory Meeting, Medicago symbiotic nitrogen fixation, United States of America. (20182018).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), NSF Project Meeting, Transporters essential to Medicago symbiotic nitrogen fixation, Noble Research Institute, Ardmore, OK, United States of America. (20182018).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), BioDiscovery Institute Spring Retreat, Essential transporters in Medicago symbiotic nitrogen fixation, Discovery through forward genetics, United States of America. (20182018).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), BioDiscovery Institute (UNT) External Advisory Board Meeting, Essential transporters in Medicago symbiotic nitrogen fixation: Discovery through forward genetics, United States of America. (2017).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Yu, Y. (Author), Bagchi, R. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author), Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Additional functional characterization of the Medicago truncatula MtNPF1.7 transporter, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (2017).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Additional functional characterization of Medicago truncatula MtNPF1.7 transporter, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Pradhan, R. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Forward genetics to identify novel genes essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Cai, J. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, How does nitrate affect Medicago truncatula NPF1.7 function?, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Lipidomic analysis of nodules formed after interaction of Medicago truncatula with Sinorhizobium meliloti: Comparison of WT and a putative phospholipase-defective M. truncatula mutant, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Schmitt, K. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, NODULE INCEPTION protein appears to regulate latter stages of nodule development as well as early transcriptional changes, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Veerappan, V. (Author & Presenter), Kadel, K. (Author), Jani, M. (Author), Alexis, N. (Author), Wen, J. (Author), Mysore, K. (Author), Azad, R. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Rapid identification of causative insertions underlying Medicago truncatula Tnt1 mutants defective in symbiotic nitrogen fixation from a forward genetic screen by whole genome sequencing, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Troiani, T. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Using whole genome sequencing and bioinformatics to identify defective genes from insertion lines in Medicago truncatula symbiotic nitrogen fixation mutants, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Next-generation sequencing and forward genetics identifies novel genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, Dauphin Island, AL, United States of America. (20152015).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Medicago Plant Genome Project Annual Meeting, Forward genetics of symbiotic nitrogen fixation defective mutants, United States of America. (20152015).

Kadel, K. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Medicago Plant Genome Project Annual Meeting, Genetic mapping partners for R108 – finding a suitable ecotype, United States of America. (20152015).

Dickstein, R. (Author), Veerappan, V. (Author & Presenter), Medicago Plant Genome Project Annual Meeting, Genome re-sequencing and forward genetics identifies Medicago genes essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation, United States of America. (20152015).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), UNT Speaks Out on Vegetarianism, Food in a crowded planet – the importance of nitrogen, United States of America. (20142014).

Poster

Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Rohmsdahl, T. (Author), Alonso, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), International Mass Spectrometry Imaging (IMSI), ESI‐MS and MALDI‐MS imaging reveals differences in membrane lipids of M. truncatula nodules under phosphorus stress, International Mass Spectrometry Society, Virtual, United States of America. (20202020).

Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Rohmsdahl, T. (Author), Alonso, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute Retreat, ESI‐MS and MALDI‐MS imaging reveals differences in membrane lipids of M. truncatula nodules under phosphorus stress, BioDiscovery Institute, UNT, Denton, TX & Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Longo, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute Retreat, Site-directed mutagenesis studies support postulated MtNPF1.7 structure and transport mechanism, BioDiscovery Institute, UNT, Denton, TX & Virtual, United States of America. (2020).

Pradhan, R. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute Retreat, Identification of two putative sulfate transporters required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in M. truncatula, BioDiscovery Institute. UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020).

Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Romsdahl, T. (Author), Alonso, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Plant Biology World Wide Summit 2020, ESI-MS and MALDI-MS imaging reveals differences in membrane lipids of M. truncatula nodules under phosphorus stress, American Society of Plant Biologists, Rockville, MD & Virtual, United States of America. (20202020).

Cai, J. (Author & Presenter), Veerappan, V. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Plant Biology World Wide Summit 2020, Identification and Characterization of Genes Required for Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Medicago truncatula Tnt1 Insertion Mutants, American Society of Plant Biologists, Rockville, MD & Virtual, United States of America. (20202020).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Longo, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Plant Biology World Wide Summit 2020, Site-directed mutagenesis studies support postulated MtNPF1.7 structure and transport mechanism, American Society of Plant Biologists, Rockville, MD & Virtual, United States of America. (20202020).

Fisk, T. (Author & Presenter), Yu, Y. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), UNT Undergraduate Research Scholars Day, The use of purple root vectors by plant transformation to visualize nitrogen fixing root nodules, UNT Honors College, Denton, TX & online, United States of America. (20202020).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Bagchi, R. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute External Advisory Board Meeting, Evidence for a second function of the Medicago truncatula NPF1.7 nitrate transporter, BioDiscovery Institute, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020).

Pradhan, R. (Author & Presenter), Veerappan, V. (Author), Shulaev, E. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute External Advisory Board Meeting, Characterization of two putative nutrient transporters required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula., BioDiscovery Institute, UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (20202020).

Cai, J. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute External Advisory Board Meeting, Identification and characterization of genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula Tnt1 insertion mutants, BioDiscovery Institute, UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020).

Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Alonso, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute External Advisory Board Meeting, In depth investigation of membrane lipids after the interaction of Medicago truncatula and Sinorhizobium meliloti under phosphorus deprivation using a powerful combinatorial approach of ESI-MS and MALDI-MSI imaging, BioDiscovery Institute, UNT, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2020).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Pradhan, R. (Author), Dokwal, D. (Author), Yu, Y. (Author), Cai, J. (Author), Nandety, R. S. (Author), Udvardi, M. (Author), Wen, J. (Author), Mysore, K. S. (Author), International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics, Forward genetics coupled with genome sequencing identifies genes essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in the Medicago truncatula Tnt1 population, Dijon, France, France. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author), Longo, A. (Author & Presenter), International Conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics, Structural and functional evolution of the nitrate/peptide family (NPF) in legumes, Dijon, France, France. (20192019).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Bagchi, R. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute Retreat, Evidence for a second function of the Medicago truncatula NPF1.7 nitrate transporter, United States of America. (20192019).

Cai, J. (Author & Presenter), Roberts, M. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute Retreat, Identification and Characterization of Genes Required for Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Medicago truncatula Tnt1 Insertion Mutants, United States of America. (20192019).

Pradhan, R. (Author & Presenter), Veerappan, V. (Author), Shulaev, E. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute Retreat, Identification of two putative sulfate transporters required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in M. truncatula, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author), Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Alonso, A. (Author), BioDiscovery Institute Retreat, Investigation of membrane lipids in Medicago truncatula nodules under phosphorus deprivation using a combinatorial approach of ESI-MS and MALDI-MS imaging, United States of America. (20192019).

Pradhan, R. (Author & Presenter), Veerappan, V. (Author), Shulaev, E. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), UNT Biology Graduate Student Association Research Days, Characterization of two putative nutrient transporters required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula, UNT Biology Graduate Student Association, UNT, United States of America. (20192019).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Bagchi, R. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), UNT Biology Graduate Student Association Research Days, Evidence for a second function of the Medicago truncatula NPF1.7 nitrate transporter, UNT Biology Graduate Student Association, United States of America. (20192019).

Dickstein, R. (Author), Cai, J. (Author & Presenter), Roberts, M. (Author), UNT Biology Graduate Student Association Research Days, Identification and Characterization of Genes Required for Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in Medicago truncatula Tnt1 Insertion Mutants, UNT Biology Graduate Student Association, United States of America. (20192019).

Dokwal, D. (Author & Presenter), Alonso, A. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), UNT Biology Graduate Student Association Research Days, Investigation of membrane lipids in Medicago truncatula nodules under phosphorus deprivation using a combinatorial approach of ESI-MS and MALDI-MS imaging, UNT Biology Graduate Student Association, Bangladesh. (20192019).

Roberts, M. (Author & Presenter), Cai, J. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), UNT Undergraduate Research Scholars Day, Screening of Medicago truncatula Tnt1 mutants to characterize the MtVIT-L gene, UNT Honors College, United States of America. (20192019).

Mysore, K. (Author & Presenter), Dickstein, R. (Author), Frugoli, J. (Author), Harrison, M. (Author), Pislariu, C. (Author), Sherrier, D. J. (Author), Udvardi, M. (Author), Functional Genomics of Beneficial Legume-Microbe Interactions, National Science Foundation, United States of America. (20182018).

Dickstein, R. (Author), Longo, A. (Author & Presenter), International Plant Molecular Biology, Genome mining of NPFs reveals sparse conservation of critical amino acids and a compromised proton-transport mechanism in some subfamilies, France. (20182018).

Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Yu, Y. (Author), Cai, J. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author), Bagchi, R. (Author), Plant Biology 2017, Evidence for the Medicago truncatula MtNPF1. 7 transporter having properties in addition to nitrate transport, American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (2017).

Yu, Y. (Author), Bagchi, R. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists, Additional functional characterization of Medicago truncatula MtNPF1.7 transporter, United States of America. (2017).

Gale, R. (Author & Presenter), Sinharoy, S. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Annual Conference 2016, Transcriptional control of vasculature development of Medicago truncatula nodules, Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), Long Beach, CA, United States of America. (20162016).

Yu, Y. (Author & Presenter), Bagchi, R. (Author), Salehin, M. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Plant Biology 2016, Additional functional characterization of Medicago truncatula MtNPF1.7 transporter, American Society of Plant Biologists, Austin, TX, United States of America. (20162016).

Veerappan, V. (Author), Jani, M. (Author), Kadel, K. (Author), Troiani, T. (Author), Gale, R. (Author), Mayes, T. (Author), Shulaev, E. (Author), Mysore, K. S. (Author), Wen, J. (Author), Azad, R. K. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Plant Biology 2016, Re-sequencing to identify causative insertions in Medicago truncatula Tnt1 symbiotic nitrogen fixation mutants from a forward genetic screen, American Society of Plant Biologists, Austin, TX, United States of America. (20162016).

Gale, R. (Author & Presenter), Veerappan, V. (Author), Sinharoy, S. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists Annual Meeting, Transcriptional control of vasculature development of Medicago truncatula nodules, Southern Section American Society of Plant Biologists, United States of America. (20162016).

Veerappan, V. (Author & Presenter), Kadel, K. (Author), Jani, M. (Author), Alexis, N. (Author), Wen, J. (Author), Mysore, K. (Author), Azad, R. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author), International Conference on Nitrogen Fixation, Next-generation sequencing and forward genetics identifies genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula, Asilomar, CA, United States of America. (20152015).

Veerappan, V. (Author), Kadel, K. (Author), Jani, M. (Author), Alexis, N. (Author), Wen, J. (Author), Mysore, K. (Author), Azad, R. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), Plant Biology 2015, Next-generation sequencing and forward genetics identifies genes required for symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Medicago truncatula, American Society of Plant Biologists, Minneapolis, MN, United States of America. (20152015).

Veerappan, V. (Author), Kadel, K. (Author), Alexis, N. (Author), Scott, A. (Author), Kryvoruchk, I. (Author), Sinharoy, S. (Author), Taylor, M. (Author), Udvardi, M. (Author), Dickstein, R. (Author & Presenter), 7th International conference on Legume Genetics and Genomics and 6th International Food Legume Research Conference (VII ICLGG/VI IFLRC), An improved genetic crossing method for Medicago truncatula, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, Canada. (20142014).

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Harrison, M. J. (Principal), Dickstein, R. (Co-Principal), Sherrier, D. J. (Co-Principal), Frugoli, J. (Co-Principal), Pislariu, C. (Co-Principal), "RESEARCH-PGR: Functional genomics of beneficial legume-microbe interactions," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $5076622 Funded. (May 1, 2021August 31, 2023).
Udvardi, M. (Principal), Dickstein, R. (Co-Principal), Harrison, M. J. (Co-Principal), Pislariu, C. (Co-Principal), Sherrier, D. J. (Co-Principal), Frugoli, J. A. (Co-Principal), Mysore, K. S. (Co-Principal), "RESEARCH-PGR: Functional genomics of beneficial legume-microbe interactions," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $5076622 Funded. (September 1, 2017April 30, 2021).
Udvardi, M. (Principal), Dickstein, R. (Co-Principal), Mysore, K. (Co-Principal), Harrison, M. (Co-Principal), Sherrier, D. J. (Co-Principal), Chen, R. (Co-Principal), "GEPR: Genetic and cellular dissection of mutualistic plant-microbe symbioses in Medicago truncatula.," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $6683108 Funded. (20122019).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Collaborative Research: Putative nitrate transporter regulates symbiotic nodule development.," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $647363 Funded. (20092016).
Shah, J. (Principal), Ayre, B. (Co-Principal), Chapman, K. (Co-Principal), Dickstein, R. (Co-Principal), Wright, A. (Co-Principal), "MRI: Acquisition of a LSM710 Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope to Enhance Plant Research and Training at the University of North Texas," Sponsored by National Science Foundation, Federal, $377290 Funded. (20112014).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) Supplement to NSF IOS-0923756," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $6000 Funded. (20102011).
Uncategorized
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "What targets proteins to the symbiosome?," Sponsored by UNT Faculty Research Grant, $5000. (20082009).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Collaborative Research: Plant mechanisms controlling rhizobial invasion during symbiotic nitrogen-fixing nodule development."," Sponsored by National Science Foundation Division of Integrative Organismal Biology, $560000. (20052009).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Supplement for #IOB-0520728 for Richard "Bill" Casady, Summer 2006," Sponsored by National Science Foundation REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates), $6096. (20072007).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "What targets symbiosome proteins to their destination, the symbiosome?," Sponsored by UNT Faculty Research Grant, $5000. (20062007).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Acquisition of a Multi-User Confocal Microscopy Workstation"," Sponsored by UNT Research Excellence Grant, $438343. (20052007).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Supplement for #IOB-0520728 for Richard "Bill" Casady, Summer 2006," Sponsored by National Science Foundation REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates), $6096. (20062006).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Towards map-based cloning of NIP and SLI, Medicago truncatula genes required for rhizobial invasion during development of symbiotic nitrogen-fixing root nodules," Sponsored by UNT Faculty Research Grant, $5000. (20052006).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Nodulation mutants of Medicago truncatula," Sponsored by UNT Faculty Research Grant, $4000. (20042005).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Nitrogen fixation defective mutants of the model legume, Medicago truncatula"," Sponsored by University of North Texas Faculty Research Grant, $5000. (20032004).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Role of Enod8 in symbiotic nitrogen fixing root nodule development."," Sponsored by USDA NRICGP Nitrogen Fixation and Metabolism Panel, $111702. (20002004).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Symbiotic nitrogen fixation deficient mutants of Medicago truncatula"," Sponsored by University of North Texas Faculty Research Grant, $5000. (20022003).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Invasion deficient mutants of Medicago truncatula"," Sponsored by University of North Texas Faculty Research Grant, $5000. (20012002).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Nodulation/invasion mutants of Medicago truncatula"," Sponsored by University of North Texas Faculty Research Grant, $5000. (20002001).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Role of Enod8 in Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixing Nodule Development."," Sponsored by USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, $25298. (19992000).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), ""Regulation and Role of Enod8 in Nodulation"," Sponsored by USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, $101844. (19961999).
Dickstein, R. (Co-Principal), "NSF Instructional Laboratory Instrumentation Program. "Biology Laboratory for Freshmen Engineering Students"," Sponsored by Dr. R. Dickstein, P.I.; Dr. M. Gealt. (19941996).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program," Sponsored by USDA National Research, $90000. (19931996).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Antelo Devereux Award. "Medicago Genes Involved in Nitrogen Fixing Root Nodule Development."," Sponsored by Antelo Devereux, $7500. (19921993).
Dickstein, R. (Co-Principal), "Teaching Learning Grant (Drexel University). "Establishment of a Bioscience Resource Center"," Sponsored by Dr. P. Martin, P.I.; Dr. R. Dickstein, Co-P.I. (19921993).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "USDA National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program, Nitrogen Fixation/Metabolism Section. "Nodule Morphogenesis Genes of Medicago"," Sponsored by USDA National Research, $80000. (19911993).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Drexel University Research Scholar Award. "Nodule-specific Genes Involved in Nodule Organogenesis."," Sponsored by Drexel University, $3500. (19911992).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Biomedical Research Support Grant. "Nodule Organogenesis Genes of Medicago"," Sponsored by Biomedical Research, $3000. (19901991).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "Drexel University Faculty Development Minigrant. "Nodule-specific Genes Involved in Nodule Structure Development in Medicago"," Sponsored by Drexel University, $2000. (19901991).
Dickstein, R. (Principal), "NSF-NATO Fellowship "Genomic root nodule specific genes from M. truncatula."," Sponsored by NSF-NATO -National Science Foundation, $14227. (19901990).

Copyrights, Patents

Patent
Dickstein, R., Salehin, M., Bagchi, R., "MtNIP Regulated Plants with Significantly Increased Size and Biomass," US Patent 9,297,021. Regular, United States, Date Patent Approved: 2016 –.

Awards and Honors

State Board Award of Appreciation, Native Plant Society of Texas. (October 2021October 2021).

S.M.A.R.T. Talks, University of North Texas, College of Science. (20192019).

Faculty Development Leave, University of North Texas. (January 2018June 2018).

Teacher Scholar Award, Research Office, University of North Texas. (20122012).

Nominated for: Teacher Scholar Award, Research Office, University of North Texas. (20112011).

Nominated for: Teacher Scholar Award, Research Office, University of North Texas. (20102010).

Development Leave Award, University of North Texas. (20092009).

Service

University Service

Other, BMB Graduate Entrance Comittee. (2022 – Present).

Attendee, Meeting, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training. (2022 – Present).

Member, BioDiscovery Institute. (2015 – Present).

Other, BioDiscovery Institute Education Committee. (20222023).

Member, BMB Graduate Entrance Committee. (20212022).

Member, Inclusive Curriculum. (20212022).

Member, Biological Sciences Curriculum Committee. (August 20192022).

Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentor. (20192022).

Member, BioDiscovery Institute Education Committee. (September 20182022).

Member, BioDiscovery Institute Executive Committee. (September 20182022).

Member, Bee Campus Advisory Committee. (20162022).

Member, Tree Campus Advisory Committee. (20132022).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar. (20002022).

Other, Biological Sciences BioFrontiers Seminar Series. (February 2022February 2022).

Discussant, Biochemistry Lecturer Search. (20212021).

Other, BioDiscovery Institute Seminar Series. (20212021).

Attendee, Meeting, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training. (20212021).

Discussant, Invertebrate Biology Faculty Search Committee. (20212021).

Other, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (20212021).

Other, University Honors Program. (20052021).

Committee Member, University Institutional Biosafety Committee. (20002021).

Other, Biological Sciences BioFrontiers Seminar Series. (October 2021October 2021).

Other, Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (January 2021January 2021).

Other, BioDiscovery Institute Seminar Series. (20202020).

Other, Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (20202020).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (20202020).

Member, Biological Sciences Conservation/Wildlife Biologist Faculty Search Committee. (October 20192020).

Member, Chemistry Welch Chair Faculty Search. (September 20192020).

Member, College of Science Grievance Committee. (July 20192020).

Chairperson, BioDiscovery Institute Ethics Committee. (20192020).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (20192019).

Faculty Mentor, Undergraduate Research Fellowship. (20192019).

Member, Restoration Ecologist Faculty Search Committee. (September 20182019).

Member, Department of Biological Sciences Promotion and Tenure Policy Review Committee. (20182019).

Member, Biological Sciences Restoration Ecologist Faculty Search Committee. (September 2018April 2019).

Member, Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women. (20172018).

Member, Biological Sciences Greenhouse Committee. (20002018).

Discussant, Great Conversations Honors College Benefit. (2017).

Other, McNair Scholar Program Annual Meeting. (20172017).

Committee Member, McNair Scholar's Program Selection Committee. (2017).

Committee Member, Radiation Safety Committee to Hire New Radiation Safety Officer. (2017).

Member, BioDiscovery Institute Faculty Search Committee. (20162017).

Committee Member, BioDiscovery Institute User Committee. (20162017).

Faculty Mentor, Undergraduate Research Fellowship. (20162017).

Co-Chair, Faculty Senate Committee on the Status of Women. (20112017).

Faculty Mentor, College of Arts and Sciences Mentoring Program. (20052017).

Committee Member, McNair Scholar's Program Faculty Board. (20052017).

Conference-Related, McNair Scholar's Program Annual Meeting. (February 2017).

Member, Radiation Safety Committee. (20142016).

Discussant, Great Conversations Honors College Benefit. (February 2016February 2016).

Committee Member, McNair Scholar's Program Candidate Reviews. (20152015).

Member, NSF ADVANCE Grant to UNT, Women’s Advisory Committee. (20152015).

Other, Reference letters for students and former students. (20152015).

Member, Faculty Senate Policy Review Committee. (20142015).

Other, McNair Scholar Program Annual Meeting. (20002015).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (September 2015September 2015).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (September 2015September 2015).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (February 2015February 2015).

Committee Member, McNair Scholar's Program Candidate Reviews. (20142014).

Other, Reference letters for students and former students. (20142014).

Committee Member, Terry Scholarship Selection Committee. (20142014).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (September 2014September 2014).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar. (April 2014April 2014).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Seminar Series. (March 2014March 2014).

Other, Reference letters for students and former students. (2013).

Other, Reference letters for students and former students. (2009).

Other, University Institutional Biosafety Committee. (20052009).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Greenhouse Committee. (20002009).

Committee Member, Department of Chemistry Faculty Search Committee. (20072008).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Biochemistry and Cell Biology Science Lab Coordinator Search Committee. (20072007).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Microbiology Faculty Search Committee. (20062007).

Committee Member, Department of Chemistry Faculty Search Committee. (20062007).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Developmental Biology Faculty Search Committee. (20062006).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Biology Educator Faculty Search Committee. (20052006).

Committee Member, University Implementation Committee. (20052006).

Other, University McNair Scholar Program. (20042006).

Committee Member, University Oversight on the Core Curriculum Committee. (20002006).

Other, College of Arts and Sciences Review of Advanced Research Proposal Pre-Proposals. (20052005).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Biochemistry and Cell Biology Science Lab Coordinator Search Committee. (20052005).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Developmental Biology Faculty Search Committee. (20052005).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Ad Hoc Committee for Acquisition of Confocal. (20022005).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. (20032004).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Aquatic Ecologist Search Committee. (20022003).

Committee Chair, Department of Biological Sciences Biochemistry Faculty Search Committee. (20022003).

Committee Member, University Search Committee for Founding Dean of Engineering. (20022003).

Committee Member, Department of Biological Sciences Biochemistry Faculty Search Committee. (20012002).

Committee Chair, Department of Biological Sciences Genetics Faculty Search Committee. (20012002).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences Interim Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20012001).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Chemical Hygiene Officer. (19992000).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Laboratory Safety Officer. (19992000).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Radiation Safety Trainer. (19992000).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Safety Committee. (19992000).

Other, Faculty Search Committee - Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Auxilliary Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. (19992000).

Other, Faculty Search Committee - Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Molecular Biology and Biochemistry. (19992000).

Other, University Biosafety Committee. (19992000).

Other, University Radiation Committee. (19992000).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Laboratory Coordinator. (19971998).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Molecular Physiology. (19971998).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Chemical Hygiene Officer. (19961998).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Laboratory Safety Officer. (19961998).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Radiation Safety Trainer. (19961998).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Safety Committee. (19961998).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Undergraduate Enhanced Bioscience Education (EBE) Curriculum Committee. (19941998).

Committee Member, University Biosafety Committee. (19931998).

Committee Member, University Radiation Committee. (19921998).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology EBE Instructor Search Committee. (19961997).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology EBE Lab Coordinator Search Committee. (19961997).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics. (19961997).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Lab Coordinator. (19961997).

Other, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Molecular Plant Physiology. (19961997).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Department Head Search Committee. (19951995).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Molecular Biology Faculty Search Committee. (19951995).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Safety Committee. (19951995).

Committee Member, University Committee to Examine the Contract for Security. (19951995).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Curriculum Committee. (19921995).

Committee Member, University Minority High School Science Apprentice Program Committee. (19921995).

Committee Member, College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Assistant Excellence Committee. (19901992).

Committee Member, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology Graduate Admissions Committee. (19901992).

Professional Service

Reviewer, Journal Article, Current Opinion in Plant Biology. (20222022).

Other, Dental school admissions committees. (20222022).

Other, Faculty positions at several universities. (20222022).

Other, Graduate Chemistry Programs Admissions Committees. (20222022).

Other, Graduate schools in biomedical sciences. (20222022).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee. (20222022).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee and Medical School Admissions Committees. (20222022).

Other, Housing Authority of the City of Austin. (20222022).

Other, Medical school admissions committees. (20222022).

Other, Pharmacy school admissions committees. (20222022).

Other, Pharmacy Schools. (20222022).

Other, Pharmacy schools' admissions committees. (20222022).

Other, PostBac graduate programs. (20222022).

Other, Postdoctoral jobs. (20222022).

Other, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (20222022).

Other, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. (20222022).

External T&P Letter Writer, University of Texas at Arlington. (20222022).

Other, UNT Chemistry Graduate Admissions Committee. (20222022).

Other, UNT Chemistry Graduate Program. (20222022).

Other, Various PhD programs in Molecular and Cellular Biology. (20222022).

Other, Various REU summer research programs. (20222022).

Other, Various US NSF REU summer programs. (20212022).

Member, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB) Accreditation Exam Committee. (20142022).

Editorial Review Board Member, Plant Signaling & Behavior. (20122022).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Frontiers in Plant Science. (February 2022April 2022).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Frontiers in Plant Science. (January 2022February 2022).

Other, DFW-area Independent School Districts. (20212021).

Other, EdAssist Solutions Team. (20212021).

Other, Faculty Search Committees. (20212021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Frontiers in Plant Science. (20212021).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee. (20212021).

Other, Interfolio Application Service. (20212021).

Other, Medical School Applications Services. (20212021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (20212021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (20212021).

Other, National Science Foundation Peer Review. (20212021).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Journal. (20212021).

Other, Post-Baccalaureate Research Education Program (PREP) Institutions. (20212021).

Other, Post-doc opportunities. (20212021).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Swiss National Science Foundation. (20212021).

Other, UNT Chemistry Graduate Program. (20212021).

Other, UNT COS Scholarship Committee. (20212021).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (20212021).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (20212021).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (20212021).

Other, UNT Teaching Evaluation. (20212021).

Other, Various graduate programs in clinical research. (20212021).

Other, Various PhD programs in Biochem & Molecular Biol. (20212021).

Other, Various PhD programs in Biochem, Molecular Biol and NSF Grad Research Fellow.. (20212021).

Other, Various PhD programs in Chemistry and Biochemistry. (20212021).

Other, Various veterinary schools. (20212021).

Other, American Society of Plant Biologists, Where Are They Now? Newsletter Column. (February 20182021).

Committee Member, American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (ASBMB). (20142021).

Other, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine. (2020).

Other, American Medical College Application Service. (2020).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Austrian Science Fund (FWF), Vienna. (20202020).

Other, Barnard College. (20202020).

Other, Baylor College of Medicine. (20202020).

Other, Brandeis University. (2020).

Other, Carnegie Mellon University. (20202020).

Other, Colorado State University. (2020).

Other, Colorado State University. (20202020).

Other, Colorado State University. (20202020).

Other, Colorado State University. (20202020).

Other, Cornell University. (2020).

Other, Davidson College. (20202020).

Other, Department of Biological Sciences, UNT. (2020).

Other, DePaul University. (20202020).

Other, Fisk-Vanderbilt Masters-to-Ph.D. Bridge Program. (2020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Genes, Basel. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Genes, Basel. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, GM Crops and Food. (20202020).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), UNT COS. (2020).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee (HPAC), UNT COS. (2020).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT COS. (2020).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT COS. (2020).

Other, Interfolio Application Service, Medical School Admissions Committees. (2020).

Other, Johns Hopkins Kreiger School of Arts and Sciences. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Experimental Botany. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Experimental Botany. (20202020).

Other, National Institutes of Health (NIH). (20202020).

Other, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). (2020).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Nature Plants. (20202020).

Other, Oregon State University. (2020).

Other, Pennsylvania State University. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Journal. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (20202020).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (20202020).

Other, Steve Miller Outstanding Employee Award Committee, UNT. (2020).

Other, Tarleton University, Medical Sciences Laboratory Program. (2020).

Other, Texas A & M University. (2020).

Other, Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service. (2020).

Other, Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service. (2020).

Other, Texas Medical and Dental School Application Service. (2020).

Other, Texas Tech University. (2020).

Other, Texas Woman's University. (20202020).

Other, University of California, San Diego. (20202020).

Other, University of Colorado. (2020).

Other, University of Colorado. (2020).

Other, University of Colorado. (20202020).

Other, University of Colorado, Boulder. (2020).

Other, University of Maryland. (20202020).

External T&P Letter Writer, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri. (20202020).

Other, University of Nebraska - Lincoln. (2020).

Other, University of North Carolina, Greensboro. (20202020).

Other, University of North Texas BioAnalytical Facility. (2020).

Other, University of North Texas Health Sciences Center. (2020).

Other, University of North Texas, Biological Sciences. (2020).

Other, University of Pennsylvania. (20202020).

Other, University of Texas, Austin. (2020).

Other, University of Texas, Austin. (20202020).

Other, University of Texas, Austin. (20202020).

Other, University of Texas, Dallas. (20202020).

Other, University of Texas, El Paso, Summer Accelerated Biomedical Research (SABR) Program. (2020).

Other, University of Texas, Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences. (20202020).

Other, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School. (2020).

Other, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School. (2020).

Other, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Center for Autophagy Research. (2020).

Other, University of Toledo, Assistant in Pathology Program. (2020).

Other, University of Virginia. (20202020).

Other, University of Washington. (20202020).

Officer, Other Officer, University of Wisconsin, Madison. (2020).

Other, UNT COS Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT COS Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT COS Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT COS Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT COS Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (2020).

Other, UNT Health Sciences Center. (2020).

Other, UNT McNair Scholars Program. (2020).

Other, Vanderbilt University. (2020).

Other, Vanderbilt University. (2020).

Other, Washington University, St. Louis. (2020).

Other, Wesleyan University. (20202020).

Other, Yale University. (20202020).

Other, University of Delaware. (November 2020).

Other, Boston University, Biomedical Sciences. (December 2019December 2019).

Other, Florida State University, Chemistry. (December 2019December 2019).

Other, Johns Hopkins University, Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology. (December 2019December 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (December 2019December 2019).

Other, University of Pennsylvania, Biology. (December 2019December 2019).

Other, UNT Health Sciences Center. (December 2019December 2019).

Other, UT Austin, Chemistry. (December 2019December 2019).

Other, UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Basic Biomedical Sciences. (December 2019December 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Nature Plants. (November 2019December 2019).

Other, University of South Carolina. (20192019).

Mentor, American Society of Plant Biologists Conviron Scholars Program. (20182019).

Other, AAMC Medical School Application Services. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Colorado State University. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Columbia University, Chemical Engineering. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Lehigh University, Chemistry. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, McGill University, Department of Plant Science. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, New York University, Chemical Engineering. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Northeastern University, Chemical Engineering. (November 2019November 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Biotechnology. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Rice University. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Texas A&M University, Biochemistry and Biophysics. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Unitversity of Missouri, Chemistry. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Florida, Genetics and Genomics. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Florida, Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Georgia, Integrated Plant Sciences. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Georgia, Plant Molecular Genetics. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Minnesota, Chemistry. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Missouri, Biochemistry. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Pittsburgh. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, University of Wisconsin, Madison. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, UT Austin Cell Biology. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, UT Austin Plant Biology. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, UT Austin, Molecular Biosciences. (November 2019November 2019).

Other, Washington University in St. Louis, Chemistry. (November 2019November 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (October 2019November 2019).

Other, Denton County TX, Sheriff's Department. (October 2019October 2019).

Other, Michigan State University, Plant Biology. (October 2019October 2019).

Other, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. (October 2019October 2019).

Other, Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS). (October 2019October 2019).

Other, University of Central Arkansas, Biology. (October 2019October 2019).

Other, University of Kentucky, Biology. (October 2019October 2019).

Other, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Plant Genetics. (October 2019October 2019).

Other, Utah State University, Biology. (September 2019September 2019).

Other, Integrated DNA Technologies. (August 2019August 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. (August 2019August 2019).

Other, Southern Methodist University. (August 2019August 2019).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Science Foundation. (July 2019August 2019).

Other, Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). (July 2019July 2019).

Other, Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS). (July 2019July 2019).

Other, Oak Ridge Institute. (June 2019June 2019).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (June 2019June 2019).

Other, Vanderbilt University. (June 2019June 2019).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee. (May 2019June 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Nature Plants. (May 2019June 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Journal. (May 2019June 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Planta. (May 2019June 2019).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (May 2019June 2019).

Other, AAMC Medical School Application Services. (May 2019May 2019).

Other, Texas Medical & Dental Schools Application Service (TMDSAS). (May 2019May 2019).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (May 2019May 2019).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (May 2019May 2019).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (May 2019May 2019).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (May 2019May 2019).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Science Foundation. (April 2019May 2019).

Other, Michigan State University. (March 2019April 2019).

Other, Colorado State University, Microbiology and Immunology. (March 2019March 2019).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. (March 2019March 2019).

Other, Texas Christian University, Graduate Program in Biology. (March 2019March 2019).

Other, UNT Biological Sciences Scholarship Committee. (February 2019February 2019).

Other, UNT Health Professions Advisory Committee. (February 2019February 2019).

Other, UNT Health Sciences Center. (February 2019February 2019).

Other, American Society of Plant Biology. (January 2019February 2019).

Other, California State University, Chico, Biology. (January 2019January 2019).

Other, University of California, San Diego, Cell and Developmental Biology. (January 2019January 2019).

Member, National Science Foundation IOS. (December 2018January 2019).

Other, Boston University. (December 2018December 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Plant-Microbe Interactions. (December 2018December 2018).

Other, Rutgers University, Camden. (December 2018December 2018).

Other, UNT Health Sciences Center Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. (December 2018December 2018).

Other, Vassar College. (December 2018December 2018).

External T&P Letter Writer, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, CA. (20182018).

Other, National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP). (20182018).

Member, American Society of Plant Biologists (ASPB) Education Excellence Award Committee. (20152018).

Other, University of California, Berkeley. (November 2018November 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Planta. (October 2018November 2018).

Other, Michigan State University. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, Ohio University. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, Oklahoma State University. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, Oklahoma State University. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, Purdue University, Ft. Wayne. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, Slippery Rock University. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, Soka University of America. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, University of North Texas. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, University of Washington. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, Williams College. (October 2018October 2018).

Other, National Centre for B iological Sciences, Bangalore, India. (September 2018September 2018).

Other, Corporate Screening Company. (August 2018August 2018).

Other, Pharmacy School Application Service, PharmCAS. (August 2018August 2018).

Other, Tarleton State University. (August 2018August 2018).

Other, Dental Schools Application Service, ADEA AADSAS. (June 2018June 2018).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (June 2018June 2018).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, College of Science, UNT. (May 2018May 2018).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2018May 2018).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2018May 2018).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2018May 2018).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2018May 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Experimental Botany. (May 2018May 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (May 2018May 2018).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (April 2018May 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (April 2018April 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Cell. (April 2018April 2018).

Other, National Institutes of Health PA18-670 Post-doctoral Fellowship. (March 2018April 2018).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Science Foundation MCB - Cellular Dynamics and Function. (March 2018March 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, PLoS ONE. (March 2018March 2018).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Experimental Botany. (February 2018March 2018).

Other, CED Analytical Inc. (February 2018February 2018).

Other, The Jackson Laboratory. (February 2018February 2018).

Other, University of Mississippi. (February 2018February 2018).

Other, University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine. (February 2018February 2018).

Other, American Society of Plant Biologists Fellow of ASPB Award Committee. (January 2018February 2018).

Other, CUR -Goldwater Scholars ( CUR- GS) Program. (January 2018January 2018).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Science Foundation IOS - PHYSIOLOG & STRUCTURAL SYS. (January 2018January 2018).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Science Foundation IOS - Plant-Biotic Interactions. (January 2018January 2018).

Other, Texas A&M University. (January 2018January 2018).

Other, Texas A & M University School of Dentistry. (December 2017December 2017).

Other, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship. (December 2017December 2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Genes. (2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Journal of Experimental Botany. (2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. (2017).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (2017).

External T&P Letter Writer, University of Alabama. (2017).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, USDA NIFA. (2017).

Board of Advisors, American Society of Plant Biologists Council. (20152017).

Member, American Society of Plant Biologists Membership Committee. (20142017).

Other, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20142017).

Other, Southern Methodist University. (November 2017November 2017).

Other, University of Colorado, Boulder. (November 2017November 2017).

Other, University of Oregon. (November 2017November 2017).

Other, University of Texas, Austin. (November 2017November 2017).

Other, University of Toronto. (November 2017November 2017).

Other, University of Washington. (November 2017November 2017).

Other, Nanjing Agricultural University. (October 2017October 2017).

Other, Pharmacy School Applications via PharmCAS. (October 2017October 2017).

Other, University of Texas, San Antonio. (October 2017October 2017).

Other, American Society for Engineering Education. (September 2017September 2017).

Other, Dominican University Biological Sciences Graduate Program. (September 2017September 2017).

Other, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services. (August 2017August 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (July 2017July 2017).

Other, Interfolio System for Recommendation Letters. (July 2017July 2017).

Other, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Ibadan, Oyo State. (July 2017July 2017).

Other, Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service. (July 2017July 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (June 2017June 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2017May 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2017May 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2017May 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2017May 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2017May 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UT Arlington. (May 2017May 2017).

Other, University of Texas, Medical Branch. (May 2017May 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, University of Washington, St. Louis. (April 2017May 2017).

Other, Texas Health Dallas. (April 2017April 2017).

Other, Air Force Medical School Scholarship Recruiter. (March 2017March 2017).

Other, Assam University, India. (March 2017March 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (March 2017March 2017).

Other, University of Arizona. (March 2017March 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, Phi Beta Kappa. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, UNT Biological Sciences. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, UNT Department of Biological Sciences. (February 2017February 2017).

Other, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Neuroscience & Cell Biology. (January 2017January 2017).

Other, Michigan State University. (December 2016December 2016).

Other, Southern Methodist University. (December 2016December 2016).

Other, UNT Study Abroad Program. (December 2016December 2016).

Reviewer, Journal Article, International Journal of Molecular Sciences. (20162016).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF) (State of Kentucky grants program). (20162016).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Journal. (20162016).

Reviewer, Journal Article, PLoS One. (20162016).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, USA. (20162016).

Other, Wiley Publishers. (20162016).

Workshop Organizer, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20152016).

Other, Baylor College of Medicine. (November 2016November 2016).

Other, Optometry School Application Service. (November 2016November 2016).

Other, University of California, Berkeley. (November 2016November 2016).

Other, UNT Department of Biological Sciences. (November 2016November 2016).

Other, Hertz Foundation. (October 2016October 2016).

Other, Purdue University. (October 2016October 2016).

Other, Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service. (October 2016October 2016).

Other, Undergraduate College Admissions, via Common Application System. (October 2016October 2016).

Other, University of Delaware. (October 2016October 2016).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (June 2016June 2016).

Other, Texas Medical and Dental Schools Application Service. (June 2016June 2016).

Other, Boston University. (May 2016May 2016).

Other, Georgetown University. (May 2016May 2016).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2016May 2016).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2016May 2016).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (May 2016May 2016).

Other, Johns Hopkins University. (May 2016May 2016).

Other, Northeastern University. (May 2016May 2016).

Other, Health Professions Advisory Committee, UNT. (April 2016April 2016).

Other, Interfolio Recommendation Service. (April 2016April 2016).

Other, UNT Department of Biological Sciences Graduate Program. (March 2016March 2016).

Other, Paul L Foster School of Medicine. (February 2016February 2016).

Other, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Citizenship & Immigration Services. (February 2016February 2016).

Other, UNT Health Sciences Center Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program. (February 2016February 2016).

Other, Common Application College Application Service. (January 2016January 2016).

Other, University of California, Berkeley. (January 2016January 2016).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR). (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Biochemistry Journal. (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, BMC Bioinformatics. (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, BMC Plant Biology. (20152015).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Kentucky Science and Engineering Foundation (KSEF). (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (20152015).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, National Science Foundation. (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Planta. (20152015).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Transgenic Research. (20152015).

Other, USDA NIFA Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program, Washington, DC. (20152015).

Member, American Society of Plant Biologists Executive Committee. (20142015).

Officer, Other Officer, Southern Section of the American Society of Plant Biologists. (20122015).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR). (20142014).

Reviewer, Grant Proposal, AgreenSkills. (20142014).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Biochemistry Journal. (20142014).

Reviewer, Journal Article, BMC Bioinformatics. (20142014).

External T&P Letter Writer, Florida State University. (20142014).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. (20142014).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Journal. (20142014).

Reviewer, Journal Article, Plant Physiology. (20142014).

External T&P Letter Writer, South Dakota State University. (20142014).

External T&P Letter Writer, South Dakota State University. (20142014).

External T&P Letter Writer, University of Connecticut. (20142014).

External T&P Letter Writer, University of Kentucky. (20142014).

External T&P Letter Writer, University of West Georgia. (20142014).

Other, USDA NIFA Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowships Program, Washington, DC. (20142014).

Other, "Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas Girl Program Campus Chemistry", Denton, TX. (20082008).

Member, "Spiderwort for local gardens", Denton, TX. (20082008).

Other, OCAST, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology FY07 Oklahoma Plant Science Research (OPSR) Basic and Applied Funding Competition Panel. (20082008).

Other, Legume Information Service (LIS), National Center for Genome Resources (NCGR). (20062008).

Member, "Coral Honeysuckle (Lonicera sempervirens), a native flowering vine that attracts hummingbirds.", Denton, TX. (20072007).

Member, "Mexican-Hat (Ratibida columnifera), A perennial for a xeriscaped cutting garden", Denton, TX. (20072007).

Member, "Native gayfeather brings fall color to area landscapes.", Denton, TX. (20072007).

Other, OCAST, Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology FY07 Oklahoma Plant Science Research (OPSR) Basic and Applied Funding Competition Panel. (20072007).

Member, "The state grass of Texas provides winter interest.", Denton, TX. (20062006).

Member, National Science Foundation (NSF) Integrative Organismal Biology (IOB) Biology of Plant-Microbe Associations Grant Review Panel. (20062006).

Member, NSF IOB Biology of Plant-Microbe Associations Grant Review Panel. (20062006).

Member, "Plant Propagation, with an Emphasis on Native Plants". (20052005).

Member, "Plant Propagation, with an Emphasis on Native Plants". (20052005).

Member, NSF IOB Biology of Plant-Microbe Associations Grant Review Panel. (20052005).

Member, "Exciting New Developments in Nitrogen Fixation". (20042004).

Member, Native Plant Society of Texas, Trinity Forks Chapter Newsletter, Denton, TX. (20042004).

Public Service

Other, USDA Plant Genome Review Panel. (20062006).

Member, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program (NRICGP) Plant-Microbe Interactions Review Panel. (20022002).

Member, USDA NRICGP Plant-Microbe Interactions Review Panel. (20012001).

Awards and Honors

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20222022).

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20212021).

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20162016).

Education Fellow, American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. (20152015).

Outstanding Service Award, University of North Texas McNair Scholars Program. (20122012).