Recent Presentations

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2022MAS NMR View of Melanin Pigment Deposition in Fungal Cell Walls: Laying the Foundation, Greasing the WheelsR. E. Stark, 63rd Experimental NMR Conference, Orlando, FL (4/22).
2022Potato/Potahto, Tomato/Tomato: Inspiration for the Design of Barrier MaterialsR. E. Stark, Bio-Inspired Green (BIG) Science & Technology Symposium, CUNY Nanoscience Initiative, New York City (4/22).
2022The Potato Skin: protective barrier, burdensome industrial waste, useful antioxidant, or inspiration for materials design?R. E. Stark, Kenyon College (2/22)
2022The Potato Skin: protective barrier, burdensome industrial waste, useful antioxidant, or inspiration for materials design?R. E. Stark, Rhode Island College (1/22)
2019The Potato Skin: protective barrier, burdensome industrial waste, useful antioxidant, or inspiration for materials design?R.E. Stark, Seventh Annual Practical Applications of NMR in Industry Conference (PANIC), Hilton Head, South Carolina (3/19)
2019How to Assemble Melanin Pigments in a Fungal Cell Wall: lessons from microbiology to solid-state NMRR.E. Stark, CUNY College of Staten Island (12/19)
2019Suberizing Potato Tubers when Time or Enzymes are in Short Supply: Biological and Bio-inspired Strategies (A Chemist’s View)R.E. Stark, Fourth International Symposium on Plant Apoplastic Diffusion Barriers (PADiBa), Bonn, GERMANY (8/19)
2019How to Assemble Melanin Pigments in a Fungal Cell Wall: lessons from microbiology to solid-state NMRR.E. Stark, U. of Calif., Riverside (5/19)
2018How to Assemble Melanin Pigments in a Fungal Cell Wall: lessons from microbiology to solid-state NMR R. E. Stark, North Jersey American Chemical Society Annual NMR Symposium (10/17); Washington Area NMR Group Symposium (11/18).
2016How to Assemble Melanin Pigments in a Fungal Cell Wall: lessons from microbiology to solid-state NMR R. E. Stark, Baylor U., Department of Chemistry, 12/16
2016The Polymeric Skin of Potatoes: Molecular Insights into Plant Defense from Solid-State NMR
R. E. Stark, 58th Rocky Mountain Conference on Magnetic Resonance, Breckenridge, CO, 7/16
2016How to Assemble Melanin Pigments in a Fungal Cell Wall: lessons (mainly) from solid-state NMR
R. E. Stark, Bruker Workshop at 58th Rocky Mountain Conference on Magnetic Resonance, Breckenridge, CO, 7/16
2015Linking macromolecular architecture, flexibility, and nanomechanics in tomato and potato plant coverings
R. E. Stark, Second International Symposium on Plant Apoplastic Diffusion Barriers (PADiBa), invited keynote address, Nantes, FRANCE, 9/15.
2013You say Potato, I say Potahto: Insights from Solution- and Solid-state NMR
R.E. Stark, W. Huang, S. Chatterjee, K. Dastmalchi, O. Serra, M. Figueras, M. Molinas, promoted talk, Experimental NMR Conference, 4/13.
2013Elucidating the structural framework of synthetic and fungal melanins by solid-state NMR
S. Chatterjee, R. Prados-Rosales, S. Frases, S. Tan, B. Itin, H. Wang, A. Casadevall, and R.E. Stark, Elucidating the structural framework of synthetic and fungal melanins by solid-state NMR, Biophysical Society Annual Meeting, 2/13
2012Studying Suberization in Potato Tuber Periderms Using NMR- and MS-based Metabolomics
W. Huang, O. Serra, S. Chatterjee, and R.E. Stark, Studying Suberization in Potato Tuber Periderms Using NMR- and MS-based Metabolomics, New York Structural Biology Discussion Group Meeting, 8/12
2012Three suberin biosynthetic genes in potato: how do they contribute to the polymer?
O. Serra, P. Boher, S. Chatterjee, R.E. Stark, M. Molinas, and M. Figueras, Three suberin biosynthetic genes in potato: how do they contribute to the polymer?, International Symposium on Plant Lipids, Seville, SPAIN, poster promoted to oral presentation, 7/12
2012Transformation of Carbon Dioxide Into Boron-Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites Using a Reducing AgentJ. W. Lee, J. Zhang, Y. Zhao, D. L. Akins, R. E. Stark, X. Guan, and, A.-y. Byun, Transformation of Carbon Dioxide Into Boron-Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites Using a Reducing Agent, AICHE Annual Meeting, 10/12
2012Metabolomics on Potato Materials (both solution and solid) W. Huang, O. Serra, S. Chatterjee, and R.E. Stark, Metabolomics on Potato Materials (both solution and solid), Small Molecules Are Still Hot Conference, invited oral presentation, 9/12
2012Probing the Molecular Architecture and Assembly of Synthetic and Fungal Melanins with Solid-state NMRS. Chatterjee, S. Tan, R. Prados-Rosales, B. Itin, A. Casadevall, and R.E. Stark, Probing the Molecular Architecture and Assembly of Synthetic and Fungal Melanins with Solid-state NMR, International Conference on Magnetic Resonance in Biological Systems, Lyon, FRANCE, 8/12
2012Studying Suberization in Potato Tuber Periderms Using NMR- and MS-based Metabolomics
W. Huang, O. Serra, and R.E. Stark, Studying Suberization in Potato Tuber Periderms Using NMR- and MS-based Metabolomics, 8th International Conference of the Metabolomics Society, 6/12
2011Docking with NMR-based constraints reveals different oleate bound states of wild-type and R122L/S124A mutant liver fatty acid-binding proteins
X. Guan, C. Bernard, Y. He, R. Estephan, H. Wang, and R. E. Stark, Docking with NMR-based constraints reveals different oleate bound states of wild-type and R122L/S124A mutant liver fatty acid-binding proteins, Experimental NMR Conference, 4/11
2011Metabolomics study of wound-healing processes in potato tuber tissue
W. Huang, N. Medina, and R. E. Stark, Metabolomics study of wound-healing processes in potato tuber tissue, Experimental NMR Conference, 4/11
2011Probing the Molecular Architecture of Natural and Engineered Tomato Fruit Cuticles with Solid-state NMR
S. Chatterjee, A. J. Matas, J. Oktawiec, Z. Mao, J. K. C. Rose, R. E. Stark, Probing the Molecular Architecture of Natural and Engineered Tomato Fruit Cuticles with Solid-state NMR, Experimental NMR Conference, 4/11
2010Docking with NMR-based constraints reveals different oleate bound states of wild-type and engineered liver fatty acid-binding proteins
X. Guan, C. Bernard, Y. He, R. Estephan, H. Wang, and R.E. Stark, Docking with NMR-based constraints reveals different oleate bound states of wild-type and engineered liver fatty acid-binding proteins, 4th annual Advances in Biomolecular Engineering & Biological Design, New York, NY, 12/10
2010Metabolomics study of wound-healing processes in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber tissue: prelude to engineering better plant defensive barriers
W. Huang, N. Medina, and R.E. Stark, Metabolomics study of wound-healing processes in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) tuber tissue: prelude to engineering better plant defensive barriers, 4th annual Advances in Biomolecular Engineering & Biological Design, New York, NY, 12/10
2010Probing the structural framework of natural and engineered tomato cuticles using solid-state NMR and atomic force microscopy S. Chatterjee, J. Oktawiec, Z. Mao, A.J. Matas, J.K.C. Rose, and R.E. Stark, Probing the structural framework of natural and engineered tomato cuticles using solid-state NMR and atomic force microscopy, 4th annual Advances in Biomolecular Engineering & Biological Design, New York, NY, 12/10
2010NMR of Ligand Interactions of Adipocyte Fatty Acid-Binding Protein S. Rizk, C. Bernard, H. Wang, E. Jang, and R.E. Stark, NMR of Ligand Interactions of Adipocyte Fatty Acid-Binding Protein, Research Centers for Minority Institutions International Symposium on Health Disparities, Nashville, TN, poster promoted to oral presentation, 12/10
2010Investigating the structural organization of tomato cuticles using solid-state NMR and atomic force microscopy
S. Chatterjee, J. Oktawiec, Z. Mao, A.J. Matas, J.K.C. Rose, and R.E. Stark, Investigating the structural organization of tomato cuticles using solid-state NMR and atomic force microscopy, Eastern Analytical Symposium, poster promoted to oral presentation, 11/10
2010Investigating Fungal Melanin Biosynthesis and Molecular Structure with Solid-State NMR
S. Chatterjee, S. Frases, R. Prados-Rosales, H.Wang, B. Itin, A. Casadevall, and R.E. Stark, Investigating Fungal Melanin Biosynthesis and Molecular Structure with Solid-State NMR, Eastern Analytical Symposium, 11/10
2010Investigating Fungal Melanin Biosynthesis and Molecular Structure with Solid-State NMR
S. Chatterjee, S. Frases, R. Prados-Rosales, H.Wang, B. Itin, A. Casadevall, and R.E. Stark, Investigating Fungal Melanin Biosynthesis and Molecular Structure with Solid-State NMR, New York Structural Biology Discussion Group Meeting, 8/10
2010NMR Investigations of molecular interactions involving liver fatty acid-binding protein with fatty acids and membrane-mimetic bicelles
X. Guan, S. Sarkar, C. Bernard, H. Wang, and R.E. Stark, NMR Investigations of molecular interactions involving liver fatty acid-binding protein with fatty acids and membrane-mimetic bicelles, New York Structural Biology Discussion Group Meeting, 8/10
2010Investigating Fungal Melanin Biosynthesis and Molecular Structure with Solid-State NMR
S. Chatterjee, S. Frases, R. Prados-Rosales, H.Wang, B. Itin, A. Casadevall, and R.E. Stark, Investigating Fungal Melanin Biosynthesis and Molecular Structure with Solid-State NMR, Experimental NMR Conference, 4/10
2010NMR Investigations of molecular interactions involving liver fatty acid-binding protein with fatty acids and membrane-mimetic bicelles S. Sarkar, X. Guan, C. Bernard, H. Wang, and R.E. Stark, NMR Investigations of molecular interactions involving liver fatty acid-binding protein with fatty acids and membrane-mimetic bicelles, Protein Society, 8/10
2010Structural Studies of Heart Fatty Acid-Binding Protein and Its Chemical Interactions with Omega-3 Fatty Acids
S. Toribio and R.E. Stark, Structural Studies of Heart Fatty Acid-Binding Protein and Its Chemical Interactions with Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Junior Scientist Conference, Vienna, AUSTRIA, poster promoted to oral presentation, 4/10
2009Deducing the Molecular Framework of Fungal Melanins using Solid-State NMR
S. Chatterjee, S. Frases, H.Wang, B. Itin, A. Casadevall, and R.E. Stark, Deducing the Molecular Framework of Fungal Melanins using Solid-State NMR, Experimental NMR Conference, 4/09
2008Thin-skinned tomatoes: Cutin deficient mutants shed light on cuticle functions
T. Isaacson, D. Kosma, A. Matas, G. J. Buda, Y. He, J. C. Tewari, B. Yu, A. Pravitasari, J. D. Batteas, R. E. Stark, M. A. Jenks, J. Rose, 5th Solanaceae Genome Workshop, Cologne, GERMANY, 10/08