Abstracts: (1997 - present)
1. Barton, D.M., W.J. Mackay, C.H. Sommers and K.R. Rajkoswki. Antilisterial Efficacy and Lack of Genotoxic Potential of Listeria monocytogenes Specific Bacteriophages. 31st Annual Western Pennsylvania Biology Research Symposium, Geneva College, Beaver Falls, PA, April 17, 2010.
2. Barton, D.M., W.J. Mackay, C.H. Sommers and K.R. Rajkoswki. Antilisterial Efficacy and Lack of Genotoxic Potential of Listeria monocytogenes Specific Bacteriophages. Nineteenth Annual Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Penn State Behrend – Sigma XI, Erie, PA, April 10, 2010.
3. Mackay, W.J., C.H. Sommers, K.R. Rajkoswki and D.M. Barton. Antilisterial Efficacy and Lack of Genotoxic Potential of Listeria monocytogenes Specific Bacteriophages. 49th Annual Meeting and ToxExpoTM , Society of Toxicology, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 7 – 11, 2010.
4. Mackay, W.J., C.H. Sommers and J.T. Armagost. Determination of Mutational Spectra in Salmonella typhimurium using the MiniscreenTM Assay Format. Mid-Atlantic Chapter Society of Toxicology (MASOT) Spring 2009 Scientific Meeting. Woodbridge Hilton, Iselin, NJ, May 7, 2009.
5. Mackay, W.J., C.H. Sommers and J.T. Armagost. Determination of Mutational Spectra in Salmonella typhimurium using the MiniscreenTM Assay Format. 48th Annual Meeting and ToxExpoTM , Society of Toxicology, Baltimore, MD, March 15 – 19, 2009.
6. Mackay, W.J., C. Sommers and J. Armagost. Detecting Virulent Yersinia and Listeria in Ready-To-Eat Foods. 112th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas Tech University @ Junction Llano River Field Station, Junction, TX, March 5-7, 2009.
7. Mackay, W.J. The Genotoxic Effects of Anthracyclines in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Yeast 2008 Genetics and Molecular Biology Meeting, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, July 22-27, 2008.
8. Mackay, W.J. The Genotoxic Effects of Anthracyclines in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. The Department of Biology/Sigma XI Seminar Series, Slippery Rock University, Slippery Rock, PA. March 28, 2008.
9. Mackay, W.J. The Genotoxic Effects of Anthracyclines in Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells. 111th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, The University of Texas A & M-Corpus Christi, Corpus Christi, TX, March 6-8, 2008.
10. Mackay, W.J. The Induction of Intrachromosomal Recombination with Four Anthracyclines in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. XI International Congress of Toxicology, Montreal, Canada, July15-19, 2007.
11. Feather, C., G. Oppong and J. Crivelli (Drs. M. Fox & W.J. Mackay). Mutagenesis by Daunomycin in an Escherichia coli Plasmid. Beta-Beta-Beta Biennial National Convention, Florida Technical College, Melbourne, FL, May 24-28, 2006.
12. Feather, C. (Drs. M. Fox & W.J. Mackay). Mutagenesis by Anthracyclines in an Escherichia coli Plasmid. 82nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Holiday Inn, Grantville, PA, March 31 - April 2, 2006.
13. Scully, E. and C. Feather (W.J. Mackay). Detecting Anthracycline Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a Del Assay. 14th Annual Penn State Behrend - Sigma XI - Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA, April 16, 2005.
14. Scully, E., C. Feather and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Anthracycline Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a Del Assay. - Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, Wheeling Jesuit University, Wheeling, WV, April 9, 2005.
15. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Anthracycline-Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a DEL Assay. 81st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Radisson Inn, Camp Hill, PA, April 8-10, 2005.
16. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Anthracycline-Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a DEL Assay. 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, New Orlenas, LA, March 6 – 10, 2005.
17. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Anthracycline-Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a DEL Assay. 108th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX, March 3-5, 2005.
18. Snow, A., J. Armagost and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Daunomycin and Adriamycin-Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a DEL Assay. Beta-Beta-Beta Biennial National Convention, Grand Junction, CO, May 27-31, 2004.
19. Armagost, J, A. Snow and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Daunomycin-Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a DEL Assay. Beta-Beta-Beta Biennial National Convention, Grand Junction, CO, May 27-31, 2004.
20. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Processed Pork Using PCR. Undergraduate Research Symposium, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, November 8, 2003.
21. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Daunomycin-Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a DEL Assay. 13th Annual Penn State Behrend - Sigma XI - Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA, April 3, 2004.
22. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Processed Pork Using PCR. 80th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Radisson Hotel, Monroeville, PA, March 26-28, 2004.
23. Mackay, W.J., Armagost, J., Robinson, R., and E. Scully. The Role of O6 Methylguanine DNA Repair Methyltransferase and Mouse 3-Methyladenine DNA Glycosylase in Repairing Anthracycline-Induced DNA Adducts in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, Baltimore, MD, March 21 – 25, 2004.
24. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Daunomycin-Induced Intrachromosomal Recombination in Saccharomyces cerevisiae Using a DEL Assay. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, Grove City College, Grove City, PA, March 20, 2004.
25. Armagost, J, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Processed Pork Using PCR. 107th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Schreiner University, Kerrville, TX, March 4-6, 2004.
26. Teygart, N., and J. Armagost (W.J. Mackay). The Role of O6 Methylguanine DNA Repair Methyltransferase (O6 MTase) and Mouse 3-Methyladenine DNA Glycosylase (Aag) in Repairing Anthracycline-Induced DNA Adducts in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. 2003 Penn State Behrend - Sigma XI - Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA, April 26, 2003.
27. Armagost, J., and S. Slater (W.J. Mackay). Detecting Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Processed Pork using PCR. 2003 Penn State Behrend - Sigma XI - Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA, April 26, 2003.
28. Armagost, J., S. Slater, and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Processed Pork using PCR. Spring Meeting – Allegheny-Erie Society of Toxicology/Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Society of Risk Assessment, Pittsburgh, PA, April 25, 2003.
29. Teygart, N., J. Armagost, and W.J. Mackay. The Role of O6 Methylguanine DNA Repair Methyltransferase (O6 MTase) and Mouse 3-Methyladenine DNA Glycosylase (Aag) in Repairing Anthracycline-Induced DNA Adducts in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. 34th Annual Meeting, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA, April 11-13, 2003.
30. Slater, S., and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Processed Pork using PCR. 34th Annual Meeting, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania University Biologists, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, Shippensburg, PA, April 11-13, 2003.
31. Teygart, N., J. Armagost, and W.J. Mackay. The Role of O6 Methylguanine DNA Repair Methyltransferase (O6 MTase) and Mouse 3-Methyladenine DNA Glycosylase (Aag) in Repairing Anthracycline-Induced DNA Adducts in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, SUNY at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY, March 29, 2003.
32. Slater, S., and W.J. Mackay. Detecting Virulent Yersinia enterocolitica in Processed Pork using PCR. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, SUNY at Fredonia, Fredonia, NY, March 29, 2003.
33. Teygart, N., and W.J. Mackay. The Role of O6 Methylguanine MTase and AAG in Repairing Anthracycline-induced DNA Adducts in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. 106th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Stephen F. Austin University, Nacogdoches, Texas, February 27 - March 1, 2003.
34. Brumfield, J., and W.J. Mackay. The Mutagenicity and Cyto-toxicity of Anthracyclines in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. Beta-Beta-Beta Biennial National Convention, San Antonio, TX, May 29-June 2, 2002.
35. Brumfield, J., and W.J. Mackay. The Mutagenicity and Cyto-toxicity of Anthracyclines in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. 11th Annual Penn State Behrend - Sigma XI - Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA, April 20, 2002.
36. Teygart, N., and W.J. Mackay. The Role of O6MeG MTase in Repairing Daunomycin-Induced Mutations in Salmonella typhimurium. 11th Annual Penn State Behrend - Sigma XI - Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA, April 20, 2002.
37. Brumfield, J., and W.J. Mackay. The Mutagenicity and Cyto-toxicity of Anthracyclines in Salmonella typhimurium and Escherichia coli. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA, April 12-13, 2002.
38. Teygart, N., and W.J. Mackay. The Role of O6MeG MTase in Repairing Daunomycin-Induced Mutations in Salmonella typhimurium. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, California University of Pennsylvania, California, PA, April 12-13, 2002.
39. Brumfield, J., and W.J. Mackay. The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium: Induction of transition mutations with daunomycin and idarubicin. 78th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Pocono Manor Inn & Golf Resort, Pocono Manor, PA, April 5-7, 2002.
40. Mackay, W.J. and J. Brumfield. The induction of frameshift and base-substitution mutations by epirubicin and idarubicin in Salmonella typhimurium. 41st Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, Opryland Hotel, Nashville, TN, March 17 – 21, 2002.
41. Brumfield, J., and W.J. Mackay. The induction of frameshift and base-substitution mutations by epirubicin and idarubicin in Salmonella typhimurium. 105th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas A & M International University, Laredo, Texas, February 28 - March 2, 2002.
42. Brumfield, J. (W.J. Mackay). The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium: Induction of transition mutations with daunomycin and idarubicin. The University Honors Program, Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA, December 10, 2001.
43. Phelps, L.A., N. Teygart, K. Jesse and W.J. Mackay. Induction of frameshift and transition mutations by daunomycin, adriamycin and epirubicin in Salmonella typhimurium. 10th Annual Penn State Behrend - Sigma XI - Undergraduate Student Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference, Erie, PA, April 21, 2001.
44. Teygart, N., L.A. Phelps, K. Jesse and W.J. Mackay. The induction of transversion mutations with anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, April 7, 2001.
45. Phelps, L.A., N. Teygart, K. Jesse and W.J. Mackay. Induction of frameshift and transition mutations by daunomycin, adriamycin and epirubicin in Salmonella typhimurium. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, Allegheny College, Meadville, PA, April 7, 2001.
46. Phelps, L.A., and W.J. Mackay. The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. 77th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science, Monroeville, PA, March 30-April 1, 2001.
47. Phelps, L.A., and W.J. Mackay. The induction of transversion mutations with adriamycin in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. 104th Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas, March 1 – 3, 2001.
48. Phelps, L.A., and W.J. Mackay. The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. PA AHEC Health Professions Conference and Symposium "2001". Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, Hershey, PA, January 12 - 14, 2001.
49. Phelps, L.A. (W.J. Mackay). The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. Beta-Beta-Beta Biennial National Convention, Ponce, Puerto Rico, June 1 - 5, 2000.
50. Pape, C.D. (W.J. Mackay). The protective function of mouse 3-methyladenine DNA glycosylase in Escherichia coli. Beta-Beta-Beta Biennial National Convention, Ponce, Puerto Rico, June 1 - 5, 2000.
51. Phelps, L.A., and W.J. Mackay. The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. 12th Annual Meeting - The Allegheny-Erie Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology, Convocation Center, Ashland University, Ashland, OH, April 28, 2000.
52. Phelps, L.A. (W. Mackay). The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. Penn State Behrend – Sigma XI Undergraduate Research and Creative Accomplishment Conference. Penn State Behrend, Erie, Pennsylvania, April 8, 2000.
55. Phelps, L.A., and W.J. Mackay. The mutagenic effects of anthracyclines in the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, Gannon University, Erie, Pennsylvania, March 25, 2000.
54. Mackay, W.J., and A.A. Cauchi. The induction of base-substitution mutations by daunomycin in Salmonella typhimurium. 39th Annual Meeting of the Society of Toxicology, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 19 – 23, 2000.
55. Mackay, W.J., L. Reese and C. Baker. The induction of base-substitution transition mutations with anthracyclines in Salmonella typhimurium. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas A & M University at Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, March 9 – 11, 2000.
56. Cauchi, A.A. and W.J. Mackay. Mutagenicity of daunomycin using the Ames-II assay. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, Lake Texoma, OK April 8 - 10, 1999.
57. Cauchi, A.A. and W.J. Mackay. Mutagenicity of daunomycin using the Ames-II assay. The Texas Branch American Society for Microbiology. March 25 - 27, 1999. Texas Tech University, Junction, TX.
58. Cauchi, A.A. and W.J. Mackay. Mutagenicity of daunomycin using the Ames-II assay. National
Convention - Alpha Chi Honors Society. March 18 - 20, 1999. New Orleans, LA
59. Cauchi, A.A. and W.J. Mackay. Mutagenicity of daunomycin using the Ames-II assay. 102nd Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas, March 4 -6, 1999.
60. Pape, C.D. and W.J. Mackay. Analysis of a Mammalian DNA Repair Gene in Escherichia coli. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, Lake Texoma, OK April 8 - 10, 1999.
61. Pape, C.D. and W.J. Mackay. Analysis of a Mammalian DNA Repair Gene in Escherichia coli. The Texas Branch American Society for Microbiology. March 25 - 27, 1999. Texas Tech University, Junction, TX.
62. Pape, C.D. and W.J. Mackay. The protective function of mouse 3-methyladenine DNA glycosylase in Escherichia coli. National Convention - Alpha Chi Honors Society. March 18 - 20, 1999. New Orleans, LA
63. Pape, C.D. and W.J. Mackay. The protective function of mouse 3-methyladenine DNA glycosylase in Escherichia coli. 102nd Annual Meeting of the Texas Academy of Science, Texas Lutheran University, Seguin, Texas, March 4 -6, 1999.
64. Cauchi, A.A. and W.J. Mackay. A detailed molecular study of the Drosophila melanogaster tryptophan/phenylalanine hydroxylase gene (DTPH). Beta-Beta-Beta Biennial National Convention, June 5 - 6, 1998, San Diego, CA.
65. Cauchi, A.A. and W.J. Mackay. A detailed molecular study of the Drosophila melanogaster tryptophan/phenylalanine hydroxylase gene (DTPH). Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, April 3 - 4, 1998, Lake Texoma, OK.
66. Pape, C.D. and W.J. Mackay. The protective function of mouse 3-methyladenine DNA glycosylase in Escherichia coli. Beta-Beta-Beta Regional Conference, April 3 - 4, 1998, Lake Texoma, OK.