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John E. Baatz

Medical University of South Carolina

Children's Research Institute

Department of Pediatrics
135 Rutledge Avenue
Charleston, SC  29425  

baatzje@musc.edu

Project List:

Using Embryonic Stem Cell Fate to Determine Potential Adverse Effects of Petroleum/Dispersant Exposure

Year 3-5 Investigator Grants (RFP-II)Role: Co-Principal Investigator, Data Team

Publications & Presentations:

Journal Articles - 3

2016

Bowers, R. R., Temkin, A. M., Guillette, L. J., Baatz, J. E., & Spyropoulos, D. D. (2016). The commonly used nonionic surfactant Span 80 has RXRα transactivation activity, which likely increases the obesogenic potential of oil dispersants and food emulsifiers. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 238, 61-68.
Temkin, A. M., Bowers, R. R., Magaletta, M. E., Holshouser, S., Maggi, A., Ciana, P., Guillette, L. J., Bowden, J. A., Kucklick, J. R., Baatz, J. E., & Spyropoulos, D. D. (2016). Effects of Crude Oil/Dispersant Mixture and Dispersant Components on PPAR <b>γ</b> Activity <i>in Vitro</i> and <i>in Vivo</i> : Identification of Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (DOSS; CAS #577-11-7) as a Probable Obesogen. Environmental Health Perspectives, 124(1), 112-119.

2014

Baatz, J. N., D.A.; Riemer, E. D., C.E.; Jones, E. D., & R.R.; Spyropoulos, D. (2014). Cryopreservation of Viable Human Lung Tissue for Versatile Post-thaw Analyses and Culture. In Vivo, 28(4), 411-423.

Conference Presentations - 15

2016

Spyropoulos, D. T., A.M.; Cantu, T. M., N.A.; Williams, C. B., R.R.; Bowden, J. K., J.R.; Kohno, S. B., & J.E.; Guillette, L. (2016). From Oiled Stem Cells to Pregnant Women: Methodically Navigating Between Complex Environments and Human Health. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Temkin, A. B., R.R.; Baatz, J. S., & D.D (2016). Rapid and sensitive assay screening reveals multiple potential hormone disrupting activities in MC252 crude oil and different dispersants. In 25 Years of Endocrine Disruption Research: Past Lessons and Future Directions
Temkin, A. B., R.R.; Baatz, J. S., & D.D (2016). Characterization of DOSS as on Obesogen In Vivo. In 7th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) World Congress/SETAC North America 37th Annual Meeting
Temkin, A. B., R.R.; Baatz, J. S., & D.D (2016). Characterizing DOSS as an Obesogen In Vivo. In Gordon Research Conference, Environmental Endocrine Disruptors
Temkin, A. B., R.R.; Guillette, L. B., J.A.; Kucklick, J. B., & J.E.; Spyropoulos, D. (2016). In vivo Exposure and Stem Cell Transcriptomics To Determine If Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate (DOSS) Is A Bona Fide Obesogen. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Temkin, A. B., R.R.; Magaletta, M. H., S.; Maggi, A. C., P.; Guillette, L. B., J.A.; Kucklick, J. B., & J.E.; Spyropoulos, D. (2016). DOSS in Corexit and in Laxatives: Finding a Poster Child for Encouraging Movement in Dispersant and Obesity Sciences. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016
Temkin, A. B., R.R.; Sojka, C. A., M.; Guillette, L. B., J.A.; Kucklick, J. B., & J.E.; Spyropoulos, D. (2016). Rapid and sensitive assay screening reveals multiple potential hormone disrupting activities in MC252 crude oil and different dispersants. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2016

2015

Temkin, A. B., R.; Baatz, J. G., & L.; Spyropoulos, D. (2015). Evaluating the endocrine disrupting potential of crude oil and dispersant via transactivation assay screens. In SETAC North America 36th Annual Meeting
Temkin, A. B., R.; Baatz, J. G., & L.; Spyropoulos, D. (2015). Identification and characterization of putative obesogens in crude oil and dispersants used in the deepwater horizon oil spill. In SETAC North America 36th Annual Meeting
Temkin, A. B., R.; Baatz, J. G., L.J.; Kohno, S. S., & D.D (2015). Keynote Speaker: Empowering Awareness of Environmental Impacts on Women's Health - From Wildlife and Stem Cells to the Clinic and Personal Choices. In Carolina Women’s Health Research Forum
Temkin, A. B., R.R.; Magaletta, M. H., S.; Maggi, A. C., P.; Guillette, L. B., J.A.; Kucklick, J. B., & J.E.; Spyropoulos, D. (2015). Predicting Long Term Impacts of Oil/dispersant Exposures on Human Health and Higher Trophic Organisms: Obesogenicity. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2015

2014

Temkin, A. B., R.; Ellisor, D. B., J.E.; Kucklick, J. K., & S.; Guillette L. J.; Spyropoulos, D. (2014). Predicting Long Term Impacts of MC252 Oil/COREXIT Exposures on Human Health and Higher Trophic Organisms: Obesogenicity. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2014

2013

Allen, E. T., A.M.; Newton D.A.; Mancia, A. B., & J.E.; Spyropoulos, D. (2013). Pygmy Sperm Whale (Kogia breviceps) progenitors undergo adipogenic differentiation under low oxygen tension unlike terrestrial mammalian progenitors. In 6th Aquatic Animal Models for Human Disease
Ellisor, D. C., J.A, C., T.M.; Kohno, S. B., J.E.; Guillette, L. S., & D.D (2013). Using Embryonic Stem Cell Fate to Determine Potential Adverse Effects of Petroleum/Dispersant Exposure. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013
Ellisor, D. C., J.A, C., T.M.; Kohno, S. B., J.E.; Guillette, L. S., & D.D (2013). Using Embryonic Stem Cell Fate to Determine Potential Adverse Effects of Petroleum/Dispersant Exposure. In Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill & Ecosystem Science Conference 2013