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publications:  

F. Wolfe-Simon, O. Schofield, and P. Falkowski (2008). Gene duplication and comparative molecular genetics of superoxide dismutase in oxygenic photoautotrophs. Molecular Biology and Evolution (in review).

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, J.J. Elser, and A.D. Anbar (2008). Metalloproteomic evolutionary advantages of eukaryotic photoautotrophs. In prep for Science.

 

P.C.W. Davies, S.A. Benner, C.E. Cleland, C.H. Lineweaver, C.P. McKay and F. Wolfe-Simon (2008). Signatures of a Shadow Biosphere. Astrobiology. Astrobiology (in review).

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, P.C.W. Davies and A.D. Anbar (2008). Did nature also choose Arsenic? Astrobiology. (in review).

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, W. Vermaas, A.D. Anbar, and P. Fromme (2008). Eukaryotic versus prokaryotic responses to iron deficiency in Photosystem I. In prep for Journal of Biochemistry.

 

D. Chauhan, I. M. Folea, R. Kouřil, C. Lubner, F. Wolfe-Simon, J. Golbeck, E. J. Boekema & P. Fromme (2008). Unraveling of new photosynthetic strategies for adaptation to low iron environments: The optimization of both antenna and electron transfer in an IsiA-PSI-trimer Supercomplex with complete double rings. In prep for Science.

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, J.J. Elser, and A.D. Anbar (2008). Evolutionary drivers: metals, oxygen, and the Cambrian radiation of eukaryotes. In prep for Geobiology.

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, G.L. Arnold, M. Kyle, S. Schlichting, M. Engstrom, K. Dunning, J. Murray, A.D. Anbar, and J.J. Elser (2008). Chronic Fe-deficiency impacts the food quality of green algae for Daphnia sp. growth. In prep for Limnology and Oceanography.

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, A. Diamond, A.D. Anbar and H. Hartnett (2008). Molecular characterization of increased DOC production by a green alga. In prep. for Marine Ecology Progress Series.

 

J. Glass, F. Wolfe-Simon, and A. D. Anbar. (2008) Trace metal controls on the efficiency of nitrogen fixation: assessing microbial metal requirements in ancient oceans. In prep. for Limnology and Oceanography.

 

F. Wolfe-Simon,V. Starovoytov, J.R. Reinfelder, O. Schofield, and P. G. Falkowski (2006). Localization and role of manganese superoxide dismutase in a marine diatom. Plant Physiology. 142: 1701-1709.

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, D. Grzebyk, O. Schofield, and P. G. Falkowski (2005). The role and evolution of superoxide dismutase in algae. Journal of Phycology. 41: 453-465.

 

F. Wolfe, K. Kroeger and I. Valiela (1999).  Increased lability of estuarine dissolved organic nitrogen from urbanized watersheds.  Biological Bulletin. 197:290-292.

 

presentations:  

Invited Seminars

2009    Metals in Photosynthesis. Metals In Biology Gordon Research Conference.  Ventura, MA.

 

2008    Metallomic Evolution of Photosynthesis. Photosynthesis Gordon Research Conference.  South Hadley, MA.

 

2008    Oxygen, Metals, and the Evolutionary Drive Towards Eukaryotic Life. Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry Gordon Research Conference. Waterville Valley, NH.

 

2008    Arsenic and Phosphorus. Origin of Life Gordon Research Conference. Ventura, CA.

 

2007    Geobiochemical evolution of the metalloproteome.  IFREE. JAMSTEC.  Yokosuka, JAPAN.

 

2007    Geo-evolutionary Significant Aspects of the Metalloproteome. International Symposium on Metallomics. Nagoya Congress Center. Nagoya, Japan.

 

2006    Biogeochemical Evolution of the Metalloproteome. Earth History and Paleobiology Seminar Series. Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences. Harvard University. Cambridge, MA.

 

2006    Tree or Forest? Searching for Alternative Forms of Life on Earth.  Arizona State University.  Environmental Signatures of Alternative Biochemistry. Tempe, AZ

 

2003    The Molecular Evolution and Selection of Superoxide Dismutase in Marine Phytoplankton. CEBIC Summer Conference. Center for Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Princeton University. Princeton, NJ.

 

2003    Tutorial: Hickory Dickory Dock- Understanding the Molecular Clock. Biocomplexity Seminar. Dept. of Geological Sciences. Rutgers University. New Brunswick, NJ.

 

Contributed Presentations and Posters

F. Wolfe-Simon, P. Fromme, W.F.J. Vermaas, J.J. Elser, and A. D. Anbar (2007). Evolutionary Geobiochemistry: Fe-deficient photosynthetic eukaryotes’ Cu demand suggests ecological success stalled until widespread oxic conditions. CEBIC Summer Conference. Princeton University. Princeton, NJ

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, J. Morgan, J.J. Elser, and A. D. Anbar (2007). Evolutionarily significant differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic responses to Fe stress. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Santa Fe, NM

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, J. Morgan, J.J. Elser, and A. D. Anbar (2006). Metallomic plasticity of cyanobacteria induced by iron availability. Gordon Research Conference: Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Andover, NH.

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, V. Starovoytov, J.R. Reinfelder, O. Schofield, and P. G. Falkowski (2006). Localization and role of manganese superoxide dismutase in a marine diatom. NASA AbSciCon.  Washington, D.C.

 

F. Wolfe-Simon, O. Schofield, and P. G. Falkowski (2006) The Metalloenzyme SOD and Its Role in Photoautotroph Evolution and Regulation.  Symposium on The Evolution of Aquatic Photoautotrophs.  New Brunswick, NJ

 

F. L. Wolfe, V. Starovoytov, O. Schofield and P. Falkowski. (2005). Diatoms express a novel MnSOD in the chloroplast that responds to light stress. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT

 

F. L. Wolfe, O. Schofield, and P. Falkowski. (2004). The Metalloenzyme SOD and its role in photoautotroph evolution and regulation. Gordon Research Conference:  Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Lewiston, ME

 

F. L. Wolfe, O. Schofield and P. Falkowski. (2004). The comparative molecular evolution of iron and manganese superoxide dismutase in oxygenic photoautotrophs. ASLO Ocean Research Conference, Honolulu, HI

 

F. L. Wolfe, I. Berman-Frank, L. Haramaty, and P. Falkowski. (2003). The metallic shield of Trichodesmium: Fighting oxidative damage. ASLO Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT

 

F. L. Wolfe, I. Berman-Frank, L. Haramaty, and P. Falkowski. (2002). The metallic shield of Trichodesmium: Fighting oxidative damage. Gordon Research Conference:  Environmental Bioinorganic Chemistry. Andover, NH

 

F. Wolfe, K. Kroeger and I. Valiela (2000).  Increased lability of estuarine dissolved organic nitrogen from urbanized watersheds. ASLO/AGU Ocean Sciences Meeting, San Antonio, TX

 

F. Wolfe, K. Kroeger and I. Valiela (1999).  Increased lability of estuarine dissolved organic nitrogen from urbanized watersheds.  General Scientific Meeting, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA

 

F. L. Wolfe and D. Coats (1997). Host specificity of the parasitic dinoflagellate Amoebophrya ceratii. 7th Annual East Coast Protist Meeting, Narragansett, RI

 

 

 
 
 
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