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Suzzette Chopin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Biology and Biomedical Sciences
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Education
- B.S. Secondary Education, Loyola University
- M.S. Biological Sciences, Loyola University
- Ph.D. Anatomy, Louisiana State University Medical Center
- M.B.A. Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Research Interests
Dr. Chopin's lab investigates the efficacy of herbal remedies used in folk
medicine, especially curanderismo. In the first stage of the project,
ethanol extracts of the plant are screened for antibacterial properties
against common pathogenic bacteria using the Kirby Bauer disk diffusion
susceptibility method. Extracts that show significant antibacterial
properties undergo serial fractionation by high performance liquid
chromatography until the active component can be isolated and identified.
Publications/Presentations
Campos*, R., Galindo*, J. and S. Chopin. 1998. The effects of mercury on the developing chick embryo. 6th Annual National Science Foundation, Alliance for Minority Participation Research Conference, Pablo, Montana (oral presentation by Campo s)
Floissac*, M., C. Peter* and S. Chopin. 1998. The effects of Ginko biloba on chick embryo development. 6th Annual National Science Foundation, Alliance for Minority Participation Research Conference, Pablo, Montana (oral presentation by Floissac)
Thomas*, M. H. Frankum**, K. Swart*, M. Haas* and S. Chopin. 1998. The effects of cadmium and zinc on frog embryo development. Southwestern Regional conference for Developmental Biology, A&M-CC, Corpus Christi, TX (oral presentation by Thomas and w inner of the award of excellence)
Taransenko, Y.* and S. Chopin. 1998. The effect of arsenic on the embryological development of the chick. Council on Undergraduate Research, Washington, D.C. (poster presentation on Capitol Hill)
Taransenko*, Y. (S. Chopin, mentor). 1998. The effect of arsenic on the embryological development of the chick. National Council on Undergraduate Research, Salisbury, MD (oral presentation)
Frankum**, H., M. Haas*, K. Swart*, M. Thomas* and S. Chopin. 1998. The effect of St. John’s wort on frog embryo development. 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, UTMB, Galveston, TX (oral presentation by Frankum)
Galindo*, J., R. Campos*, and S. Chopin. The effects of low levels of mercury on chick development. 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, UTMB, Galveston, TX (oral presentation by Campos)
Haas*, M., H. Frankum**, K. Swart*, M. Thomas* and S. Chopin. 1998. The effects of cadmium and zinc on frog embryo development. 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, UTMB, Galveston, TX (oral presentation by Haas)
Tarasenko, E.* and S. Chopin 1998. The effect of arsenic on the embryological development of the chick. 12th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, UTMB, Galveston, TX (oral presentation by Taransenko, winner of first place award of excellence)
de Forest**, P. and S. Chopin. 1997. Reduction of cadmium induced malformations in chick embryos by co-injecting with zinc. 13th International Congress of Developmental Biology, Snowbird, UT (poster)
Swart*, K., H. Frankum*, M. Thomas*, and S. Chopin. 1997. Evaluation of cadmium and zinc teratogenesis using the frog embryo teratogenesis assay-Xenopus (FETAX), Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division, American Association for the Advancement of Science, College Station, TX. (oral presentation by Swart, winner of Award of Excellence)
Frankum*, H., P. Clepper*, J. Bailey*, K. Swart* and S. Chopin. 1997. The South Texas Journal of Science: a medium for student publication. Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division, American Association for the Advancement of Science, College Station, TX (oral presentation by Frankum)
de Forest**, P. and S. Chopin. 1997. The effect of cadmium and zinc on the developing chick embryo. Federation for the Associated Societies of Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA. (oral presentation by de Forest)
de Forest**, V. Rodriguez*, and S. Chopin. 1997. Embryotoxicity of cadmium and zinc in chick embryos. 5th Annual South Texas Environmental Conference, Corpus Christi, TX (poster)
Frankum, H.*, K. Swart*, M. Thomas*, M. Meilak* and S. Chopin. 1997. Frog embryo teratogenesis assay-Xenopus (FETAX): a method to evaluate toxins rapidly. 5th Annual South Texas Environmental Conference, Corpus Christi, TX (poster)
Clepper*, P, H. Frankum*, C. Jeffers and S. Chopin. 1997. The South Texas Journal of Science. 5th Annual South Texas Environmental Conference, Corpus Christi, TX (poster)
de Forest**, P., V. Rodriguez* and S. Chopin. 1997. The effects of zinc and cadmium on the developing chick embryo. Eleventh Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (UTMB), Galveston, TX (oral presentation by Rodriguez, winner of third place award)
Thomas*, M., H. Frankum*, K. Swart* and S. Chopin. 1997. Rapid identification of embryolethal and teratogenic substances. Eleventh Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (UTMB), Galveston, TX (oral presentation by Thomas)
Swart*, K., P. Clepper*, H. Frankum*, M. Bearden* and S. Chopin. 1997. The South Texas Journal of Science. Eleventh Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium (UTMB), Galveston, TX (oral presentation by Swart)
de Forest*, P. and S. Chopin. 1996. Embryotoxicity of cadmium in chick embryos. Southwestern and Rocky Mountain Division of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, Flagstaff, Az (oral presentation by de Forest, winner of Award of Excel lence)
de Forest*, P. and S. Chopin. 1996. Embryotoxicity of xylene in chick embryos. Southwest Regional Conference for Developmental Biology, Denton, TX (oral presentation by de Forest)
Chopin, S. 1996. Science and technology in the classroom. National Teacher Training Institute for Math, Science and Technology. Corpus Christi, TX (keynote speaker)
de Forest*, P., D. Wagner*, H. Frankum* and S. Chopin. 1996. Cadmium and xylene: dispersal and biological impact. South Texas Environmental Conference, Corpus Christi, TX (poster presentation)
*Undergraduate student
