POSTER PRESENTATIONS

 

55. Chen, D., Oezguen, N., Epstein, H.F. and Braun, W.  Refining 3D Protein Models By Sequence Alignment and Template Combination.  14th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics Symposium, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (March 27, 2009).
 

54. Oezguen, N., Petri, U., Savidge, T. and Braun, W.  β-Flap Movement of the RTX Toxin Cystein Protease Domain.  14th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics Symposium, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (March 27, 2009).
 

53. Oezguen, N., Mantha, A.K., Izumi, T., Bhakat, K.K., Mitra, S. and Braun, W.  Does the APE1 Double Mutant E96Q, D210N Bind Mg2+ in the Active Site.  3rd US-EU Conference: Repair of Endogenous Genome Damage, Moody Gardens Hotel, Galveston, TX (February 21-25, 2009).
 

52.  Mantha, A., Bhakat, K.K., Oezguen, N., Izumi, T., Braun, W. and Mitra, S.  Exploring Potential Link Between Seven Cys Residues of HAPE1'S Repair and Redox Functions: a Multi Functional DNA Repair Enzyme.  13th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 16-17, 2008).

 

51.  Oezguen, N., Mantha, A.K., Bhakat, K.K., Izumi, T., Mitra, S. and Braun, W.  Influence of a Distant Ser Residue on the Active Site Over 16 Angstroms: Unusual Affect of C99S APE1 on Endonuclease Activity Or Repair Function.  13th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 16-17, 2008).

 

50.  Anderson, K., Navaratnarajah, C., Cattaneo, R., Braun, W. and Oezguen, N.  MD Simulations of Measles Virus Hemagglutinin Y228A and N274A Mutants.  13th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 16-17, 2008).

 

49.  Oezguen, N., Zhou, B., Negi, S., Ivanciuc, O., Braun, W.  Comprehensive modeling of allergenic proteins and structural analysis of linear IgE epitopes.  Computational & Theoretical Biology Symposium, Rice University, Houston, TX (December 7-9, 2007).

 

48.  Oezguen, N., Zhou, B., Surendra, SN., Ivanciuc, O., and Braun, W.  Homology Modeling Of Allergenic Proteins And Surface Analysis Of Known Epitopes.  Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics 12th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 18-19, 2007).

 

47.  Oezguen, N., Espinoza, R.C.D., Cattaneo, R and Braun, W.  3D Model of the Complex of Measles Virus Haemagglutinin and its Human Receptor SLAM.  Sealy Center for Structural Biology and Molecular Biophysics 11th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 19-20, 2006).

 

46.  Espinoza, R.C.D.,Oezguen, N., Cattaneo, R and Braun, W.  Determination Of The Potential Receptor Binding Site Of The Measles Virus Haemagglutinin.  The Academy of Medicine, Engineering and Science of Texas conference on Bugs, Drugs & Vaccines, Galveston, TX (April5-6, 2006).

 

45.  Oezguen, N., Negi, S., Cattaneo, R.B., Braun, W.  Comparison of the Surface Properties of the Domain of Human SLAM (CD150) Recognized by Measles Virus with that of its Mouse Homologue, and Implications for Cell Entry. 2006 McLaughlin Colloquium on Infection and Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (January 19).

 

44.  Edwards, A., Ivanciuc, O., Oezguen, N.  and Schein, C.H.  Correlation Between Allergy to Insect Proteins and Asthma: Relating Cross Reactivity to the Sequence and Structure of Allergens.  High School Summer Research Program Poster Session, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (July 29).

 

43.  Oezguen, N., Zhou, B., Avery, M.H., Negi, S.S., Ivanciuc, O.I., Garcia, T.I., Schein, C.H., Labesse, G. and Braun, W.  Large scale homology modeling of allergenic proteins.  Sealy Center for Structural Biology 10th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 20-21, 2005).

 

42.  Oezguen, N., Hindupur, A. and Braun, W.  Sequence analysis of P450 families CYP1, CYP2 and CYP3.  Sealy Center for Structural Biology 10th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 20-21, 2005).

 

41.  Avery, M.H., Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Zhou, B. and Braun, W.  Prediction of 3D structures of proteins by template combination:  application to the walnut allergen Jug r 2.  Sealy Center for Structural Biology 10th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (May 20-21, 2005).

 

40.  Schein, C.H., Oezguen, N., Volk, D.E., Garimella, R., Paul, A.V. and Braun, W.  NMR structure of poliovirus VPg in a stabilizing solvent.  The 46th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC), Rhode Island Convention Center, Providence, RI (April 10-15, 2005).

 

39.  Oezguen, N., Negi, S.S., Tuzun, E., Christadoss, P. And Braun, W.  Structural analysis of the alpha 9-subunit of the neuronal acetylcholine receptor.  Sealy Center for Molecular Science and Sealy Center for Cancer Cell Biology:  13th Annual Science Forum, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX (April 8, 2005).

 

38.  Oezguen, N., Power, T.D., Schein, C.H., Zhou, B., Mathura, V., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Sequence decomposition of metal sites and MD simulations suggest a novel "moving ion" mechanism for the DNA repair endonuclease APE1.  Keck/HAMBP Annual Research Conference, NASA Hilton, Clear Lake, TX (October 8, 2004).

 

37.  Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Power, T.D., Izumi, T. and Braun W.  Moving ion mechanism in APE1. Sealy Center for Molecular Science-Science Forum 2004, Galveston, TX (May 6-7, 2004).

 

36.  Power, T.D., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  Analysis of the catalytic mechanism of human APE1 by QM/MM ONIOM calculations.  Sealy Center for Molecular Science-Science Forum 2004, Galveston, TX (May 6-7, 2004).

 

35.  Power, T.D., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  Analysis of the catalytic mechanism of human APE1 by QM/MM ONIOM calculations.  9th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (April 31-May 1, 2004).

 

34.  Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Power, D.Y., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Moving ion mechanism in APE1.  9th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology (SCSB) Symposium, Galveston, TX (April 30-May 2, 2004).

 

33.  Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Power, D.Y., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Moving ion mechanism in APE1.  9th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology (SCSB) Symposium, Galveston, TX (April 30-May 2, 2004).

 

32.  Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Venkatarajan, M.S., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Dynamics of the Mg2+ metal ion in APE1.  8th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology (SCSB) Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 2-4, 2003).

 

31.  Mathura, V.S., Schein, C. H., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  PCPMer:  physical-chemical property brased protein sequence motif analyzer.  8th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 2-4, 2003).

 

30.  Fernandez, W.A., Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Braun, W. and Peterson, J.W.  Structural basis for the interaction of PGE2-imidazole inhibitor with anthrax edema factor and mammalian adenylyl cyclases.  The 2003 Annual Meeting of the Gulf Coast Tropical Medicine Association (GCTMA), Galveston, TX (April 24-26, 2003).

 

29.  Vongpunsawad S., Oezguen N., Braun W., Cattaneo R.  Selectively receptor-blind measles viruses.  Molecular Therapy 7 (5): S28-S29 71 Part 2, May (2003)

 

28.  Xu, Y., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  A GUI based NOAH/DIAMOD programs for automated NOESY spectra assignment and protein structure determination.  8th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 2-4, 2003).

 

27.  Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Mathura, V., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Dynamics of the Mg2+ metal ion in APE1.  8th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 2-4, 2003).

 

26.  Mathura, V.S., Schein, C. H., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  PCPMer:  physical-chemical property based protein sequence motif analyzer.  8th Annual Sealy Center for Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 2-4, 2003).

 

25.  Xu, Y., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  Protein NMR structure determination using a new GUI design of NOAH/DIAMOD program suite.  44th Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC), Savannah, GA (March 30 - April 4, 2003).

 

24.  Xu, Y., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  GUI based NOAH/DIAMOD programs for automated NOESY spectra assignment and protein structure determination.  47th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society, San Antonio, TX (March 1-5, 2003).

 

23.  Mathura, V.S., Schein, C.H., Oezguen, C.H. and Braun, W.  PCPMer:  a new program to use physical chemical property motifs to identify homologous proteins in sequence databases.  47th Annual Biophysical Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX (March 1-5, 2003).

 

22.  Mathura, V., Schein, C.H., Oezguen, N., Ivanciuc, O., Xu, Y. and Braun, W.  Automated generation of property based motifs to search for functional neighbors and to improve sequence alignments.  5th Meeting on the Critical Assessment of Techniques for Protein Structure Prediction, Asilomar, CA (December 1-5, 2002).

 

21.  Mathura, V., Ivanciuc, O., Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Xu, Y. and Braun, W.  Evaluating sequence alilgnment of fold-recognition tools by quantitative scoring of physical-chemical property based motifs.  5th Meeting on the Critical Assessment of Techniques for Protein Structure Prediction, Asilomar, CA (December 1-5, 2002).

 

20.  Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Dynamics of the metal binding sites in APE1.  Keck/GCC 2002 Bioinformatics Symposium, Rice University, Houston, TX (October 14-15, 2002).

 

19.  Mathura, V., Schein, C.H., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  Defining physical-chemical properties based motifs specific for members of the APE family of DNA repair proteins.  7th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 17-19, 2002).

 

18.  Oezguen, N., Schein, C.H., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  APE1:  mobility of metal ion and recognition sites at the protein/DNA interface of wild type and mutant apurinic/apyrimidinic endonucleases.  7th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 17-19, 2002).

 

17.  Mathura, V., Schein, C.H., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  Sequence and structural analysis of APE1 protein family using pyhsical-chemical properties based motifs.  6th Annual International Conference on Research in Computational Molecular Biology (RECOMB), Washington, DC (April 18-21, 2002).

 

16.  Ozgun, N., Garimella, R., Schein, C.H., Xu, Y. and Braun, W.  Automatic NOESY assignment and structure determination of the protein structures using NOAH/DIAMOD.  43rd Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC), Asilomar, CA (April 14-19, 2002).

 

15.  Schein, C.H., Ozgun, N., Izumi, T., Venkatarajan, M.S. and Braun, W.  Structural and functional motifs of apurinic/apyridinic endonuclease.  2002 Keystone Symposia, Frontiers of Structural Biology, Session J2, Breckenridge, CO (January  5-11, 2002).

 

14.  Ozgun, N., Schein, C. H., Venkatarajan, M., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Mobility of metal ion and recognition sites at the protein/DNA interface of wild type and mutant apurinic/apyrimidinic endonucleases.  The Cell Biology Forum, Galveston, TX (October 2, 2001).

 

13.  Ozgun, N., Schein, C. H., Venkatarajan, M., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Identifying motifs by MASIA and metal ion position by MD-simulations.  Annual KECK Research Conference, Galveston, TX (September 21, 2001).

 

12.  Schein, C. H., Ozgun, N., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Defining molegos with MASIA:  a modular approach to nuclease function.  Annual KECK Research Conference, Galveston, TX (September 21, 2001).

 

11.  Ozgun, N., Schein, C. H., Venkatarajan, M., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Defining the mode of DNA repair by apurinic/apyrimidinic endonuclease using MASIA sequence decomposition, MD-simulations, and structure-driven protein design.  222nd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Chicago, IL (August 26-30, 2001).

 

10.  Oezguen, N., Kosynkina, L., Xu, Y., Rajarathnam, K. and Braun, W.  Minimal NMR spectral data needed for automated fold determination by NOAH/DIAMOD.  5th Annual Life Sciences Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 25, 2001).

 

9.   Ozgun, N., Schein, C. H., Venkatarajan, M., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Defining the mode of action of APE1 using MASIA motif searching, MD-simulations and site directed mutagenesis. Biochemistry 40 (29): 167 Jul 24 (2001)

 

8.   Ozgun, N., Xu, Y., Rajarathnam, K. and Braun, W.  Automated structure determination from 3D heteronuclear edited NMR spectra using NOAH/DIAMOD.  6th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 18-20, 2001).

 

7.   Schein, C. H., Ozgun, N., Venkatarajan, M., Izumi, T. and Braun, W.  Defining the mode of action of APE1 using MASIA motif searching, MD-simulations and site directed mutagenesis.  6th Annual Structural Biology Symposium, Galveston, TX (May 18-20, 2001).

 

6.     Schein, C. H., Oezguen, N. and Braun, W.  Relating structure and function of endonucleases that repair abasic sites in DNA.  Science Forum, Galveston, TX (March 28, 2001).

 

5.   Oezguen, N., Kosynkina, L., Xu, Y., Rajarathnam, K. and Braun, W.  Minimal NMR spectral data needed for automated fold determination by NOAH/DIAMOD.  42nd Experimental Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Conference (ENC), Orlando, FL (March 11-16, 2001).

 

4.   Ozgun, N., Nick, B., Jung, B., Wortmann, F. -J. and Hocker, H.  Bestimmung der Glasuberganstemperatur fur polycarbonate aus molekulardynamik simulationen and einzelketten.  Aachener Textiltagung, (1999).

 

3.   Ozgun, N., Nick, B., Jung, B., Wortmann, F. J. and Hocker, H.  Determination of the glass transition temperature for bisphenol-a-polycarbonate from MD-simulations in theta-state.  Am. Chem. Soc. Abs. 215:210-PMSE, Part 2 (1998).

 

2.   Ozgun, N., Nick, B., Jung, B., Wortmann, F. -J. and Hocker, H.  Modeling of Q-conditions for bisphenole-a-polycarbonate single chains.  Rolduc Symposium, (1997).

 

1.   Ozgun, N., Koltun, R., Melzow, A. and Guntherodt, G.  Tunnelspekroskopie am Bi2Sr2Ca(Cu1‑xFex)2O8+y System.  Fruhjahrstagung der DPG in Munster, (1994).