PUBLICATIONS

Gerson Ascencio, Matthew A de Cruz, Judy Abuel, Sydney Alvarado, Yuma Arriaga, Emily Conrad, Alonso Castro, Katharine Eichelberger, Laura Galvan, Grace Gundy, Jorge Alberto Inojoza Garcia, Alyssa Jimenez, Nhien Tuyet Lu, Catharine Lugar, Ronald Marania, Tserendavaa Mendsaikhan, Jose Ortega, Natasha Nand, Nicole S Rodrigues, Khayla Shabazz, Cynnie Tam, Emmanuel Valenciano, Clive Hayzelden, Anthony S Eritano, Blake Riggs, A deficiency screen of the 3rd chromosome for dominant modifiers of the Drosophila ER integral membrane protein, Jagunal, G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics, Volume 13, Issue 7, July 2023, jkad059, https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkad059

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Diaz, U., Marshall, W., and Riggs, B. (2021). Drosophila Embryo Preparation and Microinjection for Live Cell Microscopy Performed using an Automated High Content Analyzer. JoVE (Journal of Visualized Experiments), (167), e61589. 

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Diaz, U., Bergman, Z.J., Johnson, B.M., F, Edington, A.R., de Cruz, M.A., Marshall, W.F. and Riggs, B., (2019). Microtubules are necessary for proper Reticulon localization during mitosis. PloS one, 14(12).

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del Castillo, U., Gnazzo, M.M., Sorensen Turpin, C.G., Nguyen, K.C., Semaya, E., Lam, Y., de Cruz, M.A., Bembenek, J.N., Hall, D.H., Riggs, B. and Gelfand, V.I., z (2019). Conserved role for Ataxin‐2 in mediating endoplasmic reticulum dynamics. Traffic, 20(6), pp.436-447. 

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Eritano, A. S., A. Altamirano, S. Beyeler, Norma Gaytan, M. Velasquez and B. Riggs. (2017) Asymmetric Endoplasmic Reticulum partitioning is dependent on Jagunal in the early Drosophila embryo. Mol Bio Cell . vol 28 pp. 1530 – 1538 

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Smyth JT, Schoborg TA, Bergman ZJ, Riggs B, and Rusan, NM (2015) Proper symmetric and asymmetric ER partitioning requires functional microtubule organizing centers. Open Biol. 2015 Aug;5(8). pii: 150067.

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Bergman, ZJ, JD Mclaurin, A. Eritano, B. Johnson, AQ Sims, and B. Riggs. (2015) Spatial reorganization of the Endoplasm Reticulum during mitosis relies on mitotic kinase cyclin A in the early Drosophila embryo. PLoS ONE 10, e0117859.

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Riggs, B., ZJ. Bergman, and R. Heald. (2012) Altering membrane topology with Sar1 does not impair spindle assembly in Xenopus egg extracts. Cytoskeleton, 69(8): 591 – 599

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Papers involving Professional Development and Science Education

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Aranda, M.L., Diaz, M., Mena, L.G., Ortiz, J.I., Rivera-Nolan, C., Sanchez, D.C., Sanchez, M.J., Upchurch, A.M., Williams, C.S., Boorstin, S.N., Cardoso, L.M., Dominguez, M., Elias, S., Lopez, E.E., Ramirez, R.E., Romero, P.J., Tigress, F.N., Wilson, J.A., Winstead, R., Cantley, J.T., Chen, J.C., Fuse, M., Goldman, M.A., Govindan, B., Ingmire, P., Knight, J.D., Pasion, S.G., Pennings, P.S., Sehgal, R.N.M., Tiongco de Vera, P., Kelley, L., Schinske, J.N., Riggs, B., Burrus, L.W., and K.D. Tanner. (2021). Student-Authored Scientist Spotlights: Investigating the Impacts of Engaging Undergraduates as Developers of Inclusive Curriculum through a Service-Learning Course. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 20(4), p.ar55.

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King-Smith, C., Dahlberg, C., and Riggs, B. (2021) Obtaining a faculty position at a primarily undergraduate institution (PUI). BMC Proc 15, 2.

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Dahlberg, C., King-Smith, C., and Riggs B. (2021) Building a laboratory at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution. BMC Proc 15, 3.

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Diggs-Andrews, K., Mayer, G., and Riggs, B. (2021) Introduction to effective mentorship for early-career research scientist. BMC Proc 15, 7.

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Riggs, B. (2021). Training matters! Narrative from a Black scientist. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 32(3), 223-225.

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Govindan, B., Pickett, S., and Riggs, B. (2020). Fear of the CURE: A Beginner’s Guide to Overcoming Barriers in Creating a Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experience. Journal of Microbiology & Biology Education, 21(2).

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Harrison, C. D., Nguyen, T. A., Seidel, S. B., Escobedo, A. M., Hartman, C., Lam, K., Liang, K. S., Martens, M., Acker, G. N., Akana, S. F., Balukjian, B., Benton, H. P., Blair, J.R., Boaz, S. M., Boyer, K. E., Bram, J. B., Burrus, L. W., Byrd, D. T., Caporale, N., Carpenter, E. J., Chan, Y. M., Chen, L., Chovnick, A., Chu, D. S., Clarkson, B. K., Cooper, S. E., Creech, C. J., de la Torre, J. R., Denetclaw, W. F., Duncan, K., Edwards, A. S., Erickson, K., Fuse, M., Gorga, J. J., Govindan, B., Green, L. J., Hankamp, P. Z., Harris, H. E., He, Z., Ingalls, S. B., Ingmire, P. D., Jacobs, J. R., Kamakea, M., Kimpo, R. R., Knight, J. D., Krause, S. K., Krueger, L. E., Light, T. L., Lund, L., Márquez-Magaña, L. M., McCarthy, B. K., McPheron, L., Miller-Sims, V. C., Moffatt, C. A., Muick, P. C., Nagami, P. H., Nusse, G., Okimura, K. M., Passion, S. G., Patterson, R., Pennings, P. S., Riggs, B., Romeo, J. M., Roy, S. W., Russo-Tait, T., Schultheis, L. M., Sengupta, L., Spicer, G. S., Swei, A., Wade, J. M., Willsie, J. K., Kelley, L. A., Owens, M. T., Trujillo, G. T., Domingo, C., Schinske, J. N., and Tanner, K. D. (2019). Investigating Instructor Talk in Novel Contexts: Widespread Use, Unexpected Categories, and an Emergent Sampling Strategy. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 18(3), ar47.

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Owens, M. T.,  Trujillo, G.,  Seidel, S. B., Harrison, C. D., Farrar, K., Benton, H. B.,  Blair, J. R.,  Boyer, K. E.,  Breckler, J. L., Burrus, L. W., Byrd, D. T., Caporale, N., Carpenter, E. J., Chan, Y. M.,  Chen, J. C.,  Chen, L.,  Chen, L. H., Chu, D. S.,  Cochlan, W. P.,  Crook, R. J., Crow, K. D., de la Torre, J. R.,  Denetclaw, W. F.,  Dowdy, L. M.,  Franklin, D.,  Fuse, M.,  Goldman, M. A.,  Govindan, B., Green, M.,  Harris, H. E.,  He, Z.,  Ingalls, S. B., Ingmire, P., Johnson, A. R. B., Knight, J. D.,  LeBuhn, G.,  Light, T. L., Low, C.,  Lund, L.,  Márquez-Magaña, L.,  Miller-Sims, V. C.,  Moffatt, C. M.,  Murdock, H.,  Nusse, G. L.,  Thomas Parker, V.,  Pasion, S. G., Patterson, R., Pennings, P. S.,  Ramirez, J. C.,  Ramirez, R. M.,  Riggs, B., Rohlfs, R. V.,  Romeo, J. M.,  Rothman, B. S.,  Roy, S. W., Russo-Tait, T.,  Sehgal, R. N. M.,  Simonin, K. A.,  Spicer, G. S.,  Stillman, J. S.,  Swei, A.,  Tempe, L. C.,  Vredenburg, V. T., Weinstein, S. L., Zink, A. G.,  Kelley, L. A.,  Domingo, C. R.,  and K. D. Tanner (2018). Collectively Improving Our Teaching: Attempting Biology Department–wide Professional Development in Scientific Teaching. CBE-Life Sciences Education, 17(1), ar2.

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Owens, M.T., Seidel, S. B., Wong, M., Bejines, T. E., Lietz, S.,  Perez, J. P., Sit, S., Subedar, Z. S., Acker, G. N., Akana, S. F., Balukjian, B., Benton, H. P., Blair, J. R., Boaz, S. M., Boyer, K. E., Bram, J. B., Burrus, L. W., Byrd, D. T., Caporale, N., Carpenter, E. J., Chan, Y. M., Chen, J., Chovnick, A., Chu, D. S., Clarkson, B. K., Cooper, S. E., Creech, C., Crow, K. D., de la Torre, J. D., Denetclaw, W. F., Duncan, K. E., Edwards, A. S., Erickson, K. L., Fuse, M., Gorga, J. J., Govindan, B., Green, L. J., Hankamp, P. Z., Harris, H. E., He, Z., Ingalls, S., Ingmire, P. D., Jacobs, J., Kamakea, M., Kimpo, R. R., Knight, J. D., Krause, L. K., Krueger, L. E., Light, T. L., Lund, L., Márquez-Magaña, L., McCarthy, B. K., McPheron, L. J., Miller-Sims, V. C., Moffatt, C. A., Muick, P. C., Nagami, P., Nusse, G. L., Okimura, G. M., Pasion, S. G., Patterson, R., Pennings, P. S., Riggs, B., Romeo, J., Roy, S., Russo-Tait, T., Schultheis, L. M., Sengupta, L., Small, R., Spicer, G. S., Stillman, J. H., Swei, A., Wade, J. M., Waters, S. B., Weinstein, S. L., Willsie, J. K., Wrigh, J. D., Harrison, C. D., Kelley, L., Trujillo, G., Domingo, C. R., Schinske, J. N., and K. D. Tanner (2017). Classroom sound can be used to classify teaching practices in college science courses. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 201618693.

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Trujillo, G., PG. Aguinaldo, F, C. Anderson, J. Bustamante, DR. Gelsinger, MJ. Pastor, F, J. Wright, L. Márquez-Magaña, and B. Riggs. (2015) Near-peer STEM Mentoring Offers Unexpected Benefits for Mentors from Traditionally Underrepresented Backgrounds. Perspectives on undergraduate research and mentoring: PURM, 4(1).