Curriculum Vitae

MD Saydur Rahman, Ph.D. January 17, 2020

The University of Texas Rio Grade Valley School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences 1 West University Drive Brownsville, TX 78520 Phone: 956-882-5041 Fax: 956-882-5043 E-mail: md.rahman@utrgv.edu

Education: Ph.D. 2001 Marine and Environmental Sciences, University of the Ryukyus, Japan. M.Sc. 1998 Marine Sciences, University of the Ryukyus, Japan M.Sc. 1992 Fisheries Biology and Limnology, Bangladesh Agricultural University B.Sc. 1989 Fisheries (Honors), Faculty of Fisheries, Bangladesh Agricultural University Professional Background:

Assistant Professor, University of Texas Rio Grade Valley September 2015 to present Adjunct Professor, University of Texas Marine Science Institute September 2015 to present Research Scientist, University of Texas Marine Science Institute September 2012 to August 2015 Research Associate, University of Texas Marine Science Institute April 2007 to August 2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Texas Marine Science Institute August 2003 to March 2007 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of the Ryukyus, Japan October 2001 to August 2003 Lecturer and Assistant Professor, Khulna University, Bangladesh August 1993 to May 1996 Scientific Officer, Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh December 1989 to July 1993

Awards/Achievements: 1996 Japan Monbusho Scholarship in Marine Science 1998 Japan Hayanakajima Scholarship in Marine Science 1999 Japan Rotary Scholarship in Marine and Environmental Sciences 2001 Japan Society for the Promotion of Science in Postdoctoral Research Scholarship 2016 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee 2018 University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Accessibility Achievement Award Nominee 2019 Outstanding Teaching Award to Pre-Med. Students, Sum. Enrichment Prog., UTRGV 2019 Student Belonging Achievement Award in the UTRGV.

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Teaching: [1] University of Texas Rio Grade Valley Undergraduate course: Biology for Science Majors I (BIOL 1406-06, BIOL-1406-08,

BIOL 1406-10 BIOL 1406-11, BIOL-1406-12, BIOL 1406-13), Research Problems in Biology (BIOL-4399), Environmental Toxicology (BIOL 4316-01), Research Problems (MARS 4399-01).

Graduate course: Adaptations to Aquatic Environments (EEMS 6340), Graduate Research (EEMS 6385-01), Thesis-I (EEMS 7300), Thesis-II (EEMS 7301), Graduate Internship (EEMS-6390), Supervised Teaching (EEMS-6391), Advanced Environmental Toxicology (BIOL-5316).

[2] University of Texas Marine Science Institute Guest lecturer: Undergraduate Seminar in Marine Sciences (MNS F152S), Reproductive Physiology of Fishes graduate course (MNS 384U)

[3] University of the Ryukyus, Japan Guest lecturer, Comparative Endocrinology

[4] Khulna University, Bangladesh Undergraduate courses: Fisheries Biology, Aquaculture, Aquatic Ecology.

Non-Credit Instruction Taught:

2018-2019

[1] Lecture on “How to Write a Good Scientific Manuscript and Publish in a Good Journal” in Scientific Thinking BIOL-6101-02 Graduate Course on September 10, 2018.

[2] Summer Enrichment Program at South Texas Academy for Medical Professions- Olmito, TX. Subject: Biology to Biochemistry. June 06, 2019.

2017-2018

[1] Summer Enrichment Workshop Program at UTRGV Brownsville Campus. Area: Biochemistry. Organized by UTRGV Office of Heal Professions Careers. October 29-June 12, 2018.

[2] Summer Enrichment Program at South Texas Academy for Medical Professions- Olmito, TX. Lecture on Biochemistry.

2016-2017

[1] “Biochemistry” workshop for Pre-medical students at the UTRGV Brownsville Campus. Organized by UTRGV Office of Heal Professions Careers. October 29-November 05, 2016.

[2] Lectured for graduate students (course# BIOL 6101: Scientific Thinking) in the School of Earth, Environmental and Marine Sciences, UTRGV. Lectured on “How to Write a Good Scientific Paper?” November 21, 2016.

[3] Summer Enrichment Program at South Texas Academy for Medical Professions- Olmito, TX. Subject: Biochemistry. June 06, 2017.

[4] Summer Enrichment Workshop Program at UTRGV Brownsville Campus. Area: Biochemistry. Organized by UTRGV Office of Heal Professions Careers. June 13, 2017

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2015-2016

[1] Lectured for graduate students (course# BIOL 6101: Scientific Thinking) in the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences, UTRGV. Lectured on “How to Become a Successful Scientist?”

October 26, 2015 [2] Lectured for undergraduate students (course# BIOL 3415-01: Molecular Biology) in the

Department of Biology, UTRGV. Lectured on “Molecular Omics: Protein and Proteomics”. February 15, 2016.

[3] Biochemistry Workshop at UTRGV Brownsville Campus, organized by UTRGV Office of Heal Professions Careers. May 16-19, 2016

[4] Summer Enrichment Program at UTRGV Brownsville Campus. Lectured on Biochemistry. Organized by UTRGV Office of Heal Professions Careers. June 8, 2016

[5] Summer Enrichment Program at South Texas Academy for Medical Professions- Olmito, TX. Lecture on Biochemistry. June 21, 2016

[6] Molecular Biology Workshop at UTRGV Brownsville Campus. Organized by UTRGV Office of Heal Professions Careers. August 22-26, 2016.

Graduate Student Research Supervision: Thesis Committee Chair for Graduate Students: 1. Chair, thesis committee for Sarah Nash, School of Earth, Environmental and Marine

Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Graduated in spring 2019). 2. Chair, thesis committee for Jackson Johnstone, School of Earth, Environmental and Marine

Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Graduated in spring 2019). 3. Chair, thesis committee for Eleazar Hernandez, School of Earth, Environmental and Marine

Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Graduate fall 2019). 4. Chair, thesis committee for Mohammad Maruf Billah, School of Earth, Environmental and

Marine Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Spring 2018 to date). 5. Chair, thesis committee for Md Faizur Rahman, School of Earth, Environmental and Marine

Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Fall 2018 to date). 6. Chair, thesis committee for Md Sadequr Rahman, School of Earth, Environmental and

Marine Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Fall 2018 to date). 7. Chair, thesis committee for Brittney Lacy, School of Earth, Environmental and Marine

Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Spring 2019 to date). 8. Chair, thesis committee for Omar A. Vázquez, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Fall

2019 to date).

Thesis Committee Member for Graduate Students: [1] Member, thesis committee for Kathryn Ondricek, University of Texas Marine Science

Institute. (Graduated in December 2015). [2] Member, thesis committee for Stephanie Dubois, Department of Biology, University of

Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Graduated in May 2017). [3] Member, thesis committee for Austin L. Greene, Department of Biology, University of Texas

Rio Grande Valley (Graduated in May 2017). [4] Member, thesis committee for Ethan Getz, Department of Biology, University of Texas Rio

Grande Valley. (Graduated in Fall 2017). [5] Member, thesis committee for Johana Castro, Department of Biology, University of Texas

Rio Grande Valley. (Fall 2017 to date).

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[6] Member, thesis committee for Krista Ruppert, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Fall 2017 to date).

[7] Member, thesis committee for Amy Bogolin, Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. (Fall 2017 to date).

Supervised Undergraduate Students Research:

2015-2016 [1] Research co-supervisor for Meagan A. Aguirre, University of Texas Marine Science Institute

(UTMSI). Research title "Site of insulin-like growth factor action to induce oocyte maturation in Zebrafish". UTMSI Summer 2013 and 2014, and October-December, 2015.

[2] Research supervisor for Eleazar Hernandez (Biology), Andre Torruco (Marine Biology), UTRGV, summer and fall 2016

[3] Research supervisor for Maria J. Sosa (Biology), Erick R. Vazquez (Biology), Alexa J. Perez (Chemistry), Andrea G. Martinez (Biology), Jocelyn Martinez (Biology), UTRGV, fall 2016.

2016-2017 [4] Research supervisor for Eleazar Hernandez Christopher Posada (Biology), Ivonne Cano

(Marine Biology), Juan Baltierrez Gome (Chemistry), Mariana Saenz (biology), Omar Vazquez Perez (Bioengineering), Oriana Chavez (Biology), UTRGV, spring and summer 2017.

2017-2018 [5] Research supervisor for Alehli Silguero (Biomedical), Eleazar Hernandez (Biology), Omar

Vazquez Perez (Bioengineering), Brenda Pena (Marine Biology), Obdulia Robles (Biology), Mario Molina (Marine Biology), Amber Rodriguez (Biology), UTRGV, spring and summer 2018.

2018-2019 [6] Research supervisor for Omar Vazquez Perez (Bioengineering), Michelle Rivera (Biology),

Wendy Daniela Martinez Guerr (Biology), Rim Touhami (Chemistry), Esmirna Cantu (Biology), Amber Rodriguez (Biology), Leinady Estrada (Biology) summer 2019.

Supervised High School Students Research:

2016-2017 [1] Research supervisor for Esmirna Cantu and Victor Rangel during summer June 03-August

04, 2017 under High Scholar Program in College of Science, UTRGV.

2017-2018 [2] Research supervisor for Victor Rangel and Wendy Martinez during summer June 04 -August

03, 2018 under High Scholar Program in College of Science, UTRGV.

2018-2019 [3] Research supervisor for Sara Ortiz and Steven Betancourt during summer June 04, 2019 to

date under High Scholar Program in College of Science, UTRGV. Postdoctoral Research Coordination: [1] Postdoctoral Research Coordinator, University of Texas Marine Science Institute &

Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Program 2009-2010.

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Direct supervision of postdoctoral research entitled "Assessment of hypoxia-inducible factor-1 mRNA expression in shrimp and fish as a molecular biomarker of environmental hypoxia". Instructed postdoctoral research fellow: Dr. Keita Kodama, National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan, 2009-2010. Trained on molecular isolation of genetic material, cloning, sequencing, and real-time PCR for tissue mRNA expression, and interpretation of results. Progress: Published two research papers in 2012.

Research Grants:

Funded Grants: [1] Research title: Development and application of a novel suite of field survey

methods to inform conservation of the Rio Grande Cooter Pseudemys gorzugi. This grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was funded with Dr. A. Faiz Rahman (PI) and Dr. Kline (co-PI). It includes funds for lab and field research, equipment/chemicals, graduate student and faculty support, presentations and publication support. co-PI: M.S. Rahman, Fund: $193,282 (August 15, 2018 – December 31, 2019).

[2] Research title: Movements, behavior, and reproductive condition of two snook species in south Texas. This grant from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service was funded with Dr. Kline (PI). It includes funds for lab and field research, equipment/chemicals, graduate student and faculty support, presentations and publication support. co-PI: M.S. Rahman, Fund: $154,000 (September 01, 2018 – August 31, 2020).

[3] Research title: Defining the range of the South Texas Siren, development and validation of an eDNA assay for use with this species. This grant from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was funded with Dr. Kline (PI). It includes funds for lab and field research to develop eDNA sampling techniques for the South Texas Siren, equipment, graduate student and faculty support, presentations and publication support. co-PI: M.S. Rahman, Fund: $99,983 (September 01, 2016 – August 31, 2018).

[4] Research title: “Detection of Environmental Estrogen in Microfluidic Biochips to Improve Sensitivity”. This collaborative research proposal (18 months) from UTRGV Internal Seed Research Program (ISRP) includes funds for lab research and UTRGV student support in colleboration with Dr. Nazmul Islam in the Department of Electrical Engineering. co-PI: M.S. Rahman; Fund: $18,900 (January 15, 2016- August 31, 2018).

[5] Research title: Evaluation of molecular and epigenomic indicators of hypoxia exposure in brown shrimp. This research proposal was submitted to the College of Science (COS) Research Enhancement SEED Grants Program. It includes funds for laboratory research and undergraduate student’s research support. PI: M.S. Rahman. Fund: $10,380.

[6] Research title "Mechanism of hypoxia down-regulation of neuroendocrine function in an estuarine teleost, Atlantic croaker". National Science Foundation. Fund: $510,000 (direct costs for 4 years, 09/2011-08/2015 for laboratory research and graduate student support). co-PI, M.S. Rahman.

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Grants submitted (not funded):

[1] Research title: Forecasting the Interactive Effects Hypoxia/Salinity and Hypoxia/Temperature Stressors on Reproduction and Growth of Croaker in the Northern Gulf of Mexico. This research proposal (4-year grants, 09/01/2018-08/31/2022) was submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on January 2018 with Dr. Peter Thomas in the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and Dr. Stephen Midway in Louisiana State University, and would include funds for lab research and UTRGV graduate (2 students, full support with tuition fee) and undergraduate (2) students research support. co-PI, M.S. Rahman.

[2] Research title: Real-Time Preconcentration and Quantitative Detection of Estrogen in Microfluidic Channels. This research proposal (3-year grants) was submitted to NIH on February 2018 with Drs. Nazmul Islam and iSamir Iqbal in the UTRGV, and would include funds for lab research and UTRGV graduate (2 students, full support with tuition fee) and undergraduate (2) students research support. co-PI, M.S. Rahman.

[3] Research title: Predicting the interactive effects of hypoxia/salinity and hypoxia/temperature stressors on reproduction and growth of croaker in the northern Gulf of Mexico. This research proposal (4-year grants) was submitted to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on January 2016 with Dr. Peter Thomas in the University of Texas Marine Science Institute and Dr. Rachael Neilan in Duquense University, and would include funds for lab research and UTRGV graduate (2 students, full support with tuition fee) and undergraduate (2) students research support. co-PI, M.S. Rahman.

[4] Research title: Disentangling how coastal wetland plant communities respond to climate change. This preliminary research proposal was submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) on January 2016 with Dr. Christopher Gabler in the UTRGV and would include funds for field research and UTRGV graduate and undergraduate students research support. co-PI, M.S. Rahman.

[5] Research Title: Evaluation of Molecular and Epigenetic Indicators in Marine Fish Exposed to Environmental Hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico. This research proposal was submitted to Texas Sea Grant on January 2017 and included funds for field research and UTRGV graduate and undergraduate students research support. PI: M.S. Rahman.

[6] Research Title: Impacts of Global Climate Change and Environmental Hypoxia on Molecular and Epigenetic Responses in Marine Shrimp: Integrated Field and Laboratory Studies. This research proposal was submitted to the National Science Foundation (NSF) on January 2017 and included funds for field and laboratory research, and UTRGV graduate and undergraduate students research support. PI: M.S. Rahman.

[7] Research Title: Interactive Effects of Petroleum and Hypoxia on Reproduction, Development, Energetics, and Epigenetics in Marine Fishes. This collaborative research proposal was submitted to the Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative on March 2017 and included funds for laboratory and field research, and UTRGV graduate and undergraduate students research support. PI: M.S. Rahman (UTRGV), co-PIs: Peter Thomas (UTMSI) and Richard Di

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Giulio (Duke University). [8] Research title: Impacts of environmental hypoxia on epigenetic signals in marine

teleost fish: potential mechanisms of hypoxia-induced DNA methylation. This research proposal submitted in the National Science Foundation (NSF) in spring 2019 and included funds for field and laboratory research, and UTRGV graduate and undergraduate students research support. PI: M.S. Rahman.

[9] Research title: Engineering and Bioscience Program Enhancement Through Integration of Mentoring Design and Research Experience. This research proposal was submitted to Department of Education on March 2019. Co-PI, M.S. Rahman.

Research Publications (under review): Asterisk denotes: *graduate student

[1] Hernandez, E*, O.A. Vázquez*, A. Torruco, and M.S. Rahman. Reproductive cycle and gonadal development of Atlantic sea urchin Arbacia punctulata in the Gulf of Mexico: changes in nutritive-phagocytes in relation to gamatogenesis. Marine Biology Research (under review).

[2] Hernandez, E*, O.A. Vázquez*, A. Torruco, and M.S. Rahman. Histological evidence of lunar reproductive rhythm of Atlantic sea urchin Arbacia punctulata (Echinodermata: Arbaciidae) in the Gulf of Mexico. Invertebrate Reproduction and Development (under review).

[3] Rahman, M.S. R.J. Kline, O.A. Vázquez*, I.A. Khan, P. Thomas. Molecular characterization and expression of arginine vasotocin V1a2 receptor in Atlantic croaker brain: potential mechanisms of its downregulation by PCB77. Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology (under review).

Research Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals: Asterisk denotes: *graduate student

2019 [66] Nash, S.*, and M.S. Rahman. Short-term heat stress impairs testicular functions in the

American oyster, Crassostrea virginica: molecular mechanisms and induction of oxidative stress and apoptosis in spermatogenic cells. Molecular Reproduction & Development 86:1444-1458. https://doi.org/10.1002/mrd.23268 (corresponding author)

[65] Ruppert, K.*, R. Kline and M.S. Rahman. 2019. Past, present, and future perspective of environmental DNA (eDNA) metabarcoding: A systematic review in methods, monitoring, and applications of global eDNA. Global Ecology and Conservation. 17: e00547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2019.e00547, (corresponding author)

[64] Faulkner, P.C.*, D. Hala, M.S. Rahman and L.H. Petersen. 2019. Short-term exposure to 12‰ brackish water has significant effects on the endocrine physiology of juvenile American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 236:110531. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2019.110531 (corresponding author)

[63] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2019. Molecular cloning and characterization of two (ARNT-1 and ARNT-2) genes in Atlantic croaker and their expression during coexposure to hypoxia and PCB77. Environmental Toxicology 34(2): 160-171.https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.22670 (corresponding author)

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[62] Johnstone, J.*, Nash, S.*, Hernandez, E.*, and M.S. Rahman. 2019. Effects of elevated temperature on gonadal functions, cellular apoptosis, and oxidative stress in Atlantic sea urchin, Arbacia punctulata. Marine Environmental Research 149: 40-49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2019.05.017 (corresponding author)

[61] Nash, S.*, J. Johnstone*, and M.S. Rahman. 2019. Elevated temperature attenuates ovarian functions and induces apoptosis and oxidative stress in the American oyster, Crassostrea virginica: potential mechanisms and signaling pathways. Cell Stress and Chaperones 24: 957-967. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12192-019-01023-w (corresponding author)

2018 [60] Islam, N., O.A. Vázquez*, and M.S. Rahman. 2018. Detection of environmental

estrogen by piezoresistive microcantilever sensor: a cutting-edge review. Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry 100(3):267-284. https://doi.org/10.1080/02772248.2018.1497633 (corresponding author)

[59] Green, A.*, A.F. Rahman, R. Kline, and M.S. Rahman. 2018. Side scan sonar: A cost-efficient alternative method for measuring seagrass cover in shallow environments. Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf Science 207:250-258. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecss.2018.04.017

[58] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2018. Interactive effects of hypoxia and PCB co-exposure on expression of CYP1A and its potential regulations in Atlantic croaker liver. Environmental Toxicology 33:411-421. https://doi.org/10.1002/tox.22527 (corresponding author)

[57] Rose, K.A., S. Creekmore, P. Thomas, J.K. Craig, M.S. Rahman, and R. Miller-Neilan. 2018. Modeling the population effects of hypoxia on Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Part 1 – Model description and idealized hypoxia. Estuaries and Coasts 41:233-254.http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12237-017-0266-6

[56] Rose, K.A., S. Creekmore, D. Justic, P. Thomas, J.K. Craig, R. Miller- Neilan, L. Wang, M.S. Rahman, and D. Kidwell. 2018. Modeling the population effects of hypoxia on Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus) in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Part 2 – Model description and idealized hypoxia. Estuaries and Coasts 41:255-279. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12237-017-0267-5

2017 [55] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2017. Molecular and biochemical responses of hypoxia

exposure in Atlantic croaker collected from hypoxic regions in the northern Gulf of Mexico. PLoS ONE 12(9):e0184431. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0184341 (corresponding author)

2015 [54] Thomas, P., M.S. Rahman, M.E. Picha, and W. Tan. 2015. Impaired gamete production

and viability in Atlantic croaker collected throughout the 20,000 km2 hypoxic region in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Marine Pollution Bulletin 101:182-192. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2015.11.001

[53] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2015. Molecular characterization and hypoxia-induced upregulation of neuronal nitric oxide synthase in Atlantic croaker: reversal by antioxidant and estrogen treatments. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology 185:91-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpa.2015.03.013 (corresponding author)

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2014 [52] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2014. Restoration of tryptophan hydroxylase functions

and serotonin content in the Atlantic croaker hypothalamus by antioxidant treatment during hypoxic stress. Frontiers in Neuroscience 8 (130):1-13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2014.00130 (corresponding author)

[51] Berg, H.A., C.D. Rice, M.S. Rahman, J. Dong, and P. Thomas. 2014. Identification and characterization of membrane androgen receptors in the ZIP9 zinc transporter subfamily: I. Discovery in female Atlantic croaker and evidence ZIP9 mediates testosterone-induced apoptosis of ovarian follicle cells. Endocrinology 155:4237-4249. https://doi.org/10.1210/en.2014-1198

[50] Mohan, J., M.S. Rahman, P. Thomas and B. Walter. 2014. Influence of constant and periodic experimental hypoxic stress on Atlantic croaker otolith chemistry. Aquatic Biology 20:1-11. https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00542

2013 [49] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2013. Interactive effects of hypoxia with estradiol-

17β on tryptophan hydroxylase activity and serotonin levels in the Atlantic croaker hypothalamus. General and Comparative Endocrinology 192:71-76. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2013.03.001 (corresponding author)

2012 [48] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2012. Effects of hypoxia exposure on cytochrome

P4501A (CYP1A) expression in Atlantic croaker: molecular mechanisms of CYP1A down-regulation. PLoS ONE 7:e40825. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0040825 (corresponding author)

[47] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman. 2012. Extensive reproductive disruption, gonadal masculinization, and aromatase suppression in Atlantic croaker collected from an extensive area in the northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 279:28-38. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2011.0529

[46] Kodama, K., M.S. Rahman, T. Horiguchi and P. Thomas. 2012. Upregulation of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α and HIF-2α mRNA levels in dragonet Callionymus valenciennei exposed to environmental hypoxia in Tokyo Bay. Marine Pollution Bulletin 64:1339-1347.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marpolbul.2012.05.002

[45] Kodama, K., M.S. Rahman, T. Horiguchi and P. Thomas. 2012. Assessment of hypoxia-inducible factor-1α mRNA expression in mantis shrimp as a biomarker of environmental hypoxia exposure. Biology Letters 8:278-281. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2011.0887

[44] Tokumoto, T., M. Tokumoto, T. Oshima, K. Shimizuguchi, T. Fukuda, E. Sugita, M. Suzuki, Y. Sakae, Y. Akiyama, R. Nakayama, S.R. Roy, M.S. Rahman, Y. Pang, J. Dong, and P. Thomas. 2012. Characterization of multiple membrane progestin receptor (mPR) subtypes from the goldfish ovary and their roles in the induction of oocyte maturation. General and Comparative Endocrinology 177:168-176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygcen.2012.03.005

2011 [43] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2011. Characterization of three IGFBPs in Atlantic

croaker and their regulation during hypoxic stress: potential mechanisms of their upregulation by hypoxia. American Journal of Physiology- Endocrinology and

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Metabolism 301:E637-E648. https://doi.org/10.1152/ajpendo.00168.2011 (corresponding author)

[42] Rahman, M.S., I.A. Khan, and P. Thomas. 2011. Tryptophan hydroxylase: a target for neuroendocrine disruptions. Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health B 14:473-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/10937404.2011.578563

2010 [41] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman. 2010. Region-wide impairment of Atlantic croaker

testicular development and sperm production in the northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxic dead zone. Marine Environmental Research 69:S59-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2009.10.017

[40] Takemura, A., M.S. Rahman, and Y.J. Park. 2010. External and internal controls of lunar-related reproductive activities in fish. Journal of Fish Biology 76:7-26. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2009.02481.x

2009 [39] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2009. Molecular cloning, characterization and

expression of two tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH-1 and TPH-2) genes in the hypothalamus of Atlantic croaker: down-regulation after chronic exposure to hypoxia. Neuroscience 158: 751-765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2008.10.029 (corresponding author)

[38] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman. 2009. Chronic hypoxia impairs gamete maturation in Atlantic croaker induced by progestins through nongenomic mechanisms resulting in reduced reproductive success. Environmental Science & Technology 43: 4175-4180. https://doi.org/10.1021/es9000399

[37] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman. 2009. Biomarkers of hypoxia exposure and reproductive function in Atlantic croaker: a review with some preliminary findings from the northern Gulf of Mexico hypoxic zone. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 381: S38-S-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2009.07.008

[36] Murphy, A.M., K.A. Rose, M.S. Rahman and P. Thomas. 2009. Testing and applying a fish vitellogenesis model to evaluate lab and field biomarkers of endocrine disruption in Atlantic croaker exposed to hypoxia. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 28: 1288-1302. https://doi.org/10.1897/08-304.1

2007 [35] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2007. Molecular cloning, characterization and

expression of two hypoxia-inducible factor alpha subunits, HIF-1α and HIF-2α, in a hypoxia-tolerant marine teleost, Atlantic croaker (Micropogonias undulatus). Gene 396: 273-282.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gene.2007.03.009 (corresponding author)

[34] Thomas, P., M.S. Rahman, I.A. Khan and J.A. Kummer. 2007. Widespread endocrine disruption and reproductive impairment in an estuarine fish population exposed to seasonal hypoxia. Proceedings of the Royal Society B 274: 2693-2701. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2007.0921

2006 [33] Thomas, P., M.S. Rahman, J.A. Kummer and S. Lawson. 2006. Reproductive

endocrine dysfunction in Atlantic croaker exposed to hypoxia. Marine Environmental Research, 62: S249-253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.marenvres.2006.04.031

[32] Park, Y.-J., J-.G. Park, Se-J. Kim, Y.-D. Lee, M.S. Rahman, A. Takemura. 2006. Melatonin receptor of a reef fish with lunar-related rhythmicity: cloning and daily

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variations. Journal of Pineal Research 41:166-174. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-079X.2006.00350.x

2004 [31] Rahman, M.S., B.-H. Kim, A. Takemura, C.B. Park and Y.-D. Lee. 2004. Effects of

moonlight of plasma melatonin rhythms in the seagrass rabbitfish, Siganus canaliculatus. Journal of Biological Rhythms 19: 325-334. https://doi.org/10.1177/0748730404266712 (corresponding author)

[30] Rahman, M.S., B.-H. Kim, A. Takemura, C.B. Park and Y.-D. Lee. 2004. Influence of light-dark and lunar cycles on the ocular melatonin rhythms in the seagrass rabbitfish, a lunar-synchronized spawner. Journal of Pineal Research 37: 122-128. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-079X.2004.00147.x (corresponding author)

[29] Takemura, A., E.S. Susilo, M.S. Rahman and M. Morita. 2004. Perception and possible utilization of moonlight intensity for reproductive activities in a lunar-synchronized spawner, the golden rabbitfish. Journal of Experimental Zoology 301A: 844-851. https://doi.org/10.1002/jez.a.105

[28] Takemura, A., M.S. Rahman, S. Nakamura, Y.J. Park and K. Takano. 2004. Lunar cycles and reproductive activity in reef fishes with particular attention to rabbitfishes. Fish and Fisheries 5: 317-328. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-2679.2004.00164.x

2003 [27] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and Y.J. Park. 2003. Lunar cycle in the reproductive

activity in rabbitfishes. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 28: 443-444. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:FISH.0000

[26] Rahman, M.S., M. Morita, A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2003. Hormonal changes in relation to lunar periodicity in the testis of the forktail rabbitfish, Siganus argenteus. General and Comparative Endocrinology 131: 302-309. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0016-6480(03)00025-x

[25] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura, S. Nakamura and K. Takano. 2003. Rhythmic changes in testicular activity with lunar cycle in the forktail rabbitfish, Siganus argenteus. Journal of Fish Biology 62: 495-499. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00036.x

[24] Kim B.-H., M.S. Rahman, S.-J. Kim, Y.-D. Lee and A. Takemura. 2003. Alcohol treatment promotes conversion of estradiol-17β in female tilapia, Oreaochromis mossambicus. Fish Physiology and Biochemistry 29: 263-268. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10695-004-3268-9

[23] Leatherland, J.F., K. Ogasawara, M.S. Rahman, R. Renaud, A. Takemura and H. Yamashiro. 2003. In vitro steroidogenesis of the gonads of a protogynous Pacific wrasse, Haliochoeres trimaculatus. Journal of Fish Biology 62: 1414-1434. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1095-8649.2003.00127.x

2002 [22] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2002. Lunar synchronization of in vitro

steroidogenesis in ovaries of the golden rabbitfish, Siganus guttatus (Bloch). General and Comparative Endocrinology 125: 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1006/gcen.2001.7708

[21] Harahap, A.P., A. Takemura, M.S. Rahman, S. Nakamura and K. Takano. 2002. Lunar-synchronization of sperm motility in the spiny rabbitfish Siganus spinus (Linnaeus) around the Ryukyus. Fisheries Science 68: 706-708. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1444-2906.2002.00482.x

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2001 [20] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2001. Lunar-synchronization of testicular

development and steroidogenesis in rabbitfish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 129B: 367-373. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1096-4959(01)00323-2

[19] Harahap, A.P., A. Takemura, S. Nakamura, M.S. Rahman, and K. Takano. 2001. Histological evidence of lunar-synchronized ovarian development and spawning in the spiny rabbitfish Siganus spinus (Linnaeus) around the Ryukyus. Fisheries Science 67: 888-893. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1444-2906.2001.00337.x

2000 [18] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2000. Lunar synchronization of testicular

development and plasma steroid hormone profiles in the golden rabbitfish. Journal of Fish Biology 57: 1065-1074. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1095-8649.2000.tb02212.x

[17] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2000. Annual changes in testicular activity and plasma steroid hormones in the golden rabbitfish, Siganus guttatus (Bloch). Fisheries Science 66: 894-900. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1444-2906.2000.00144.x

[16] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2000. Correlation between plasma steroid hormones and vitellogenin profiles and lunar periodicity in the female golden rabbitfish, Siganus guttatus (Bloch). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 127B: 113-122. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-0491(00)00240-6

[15] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2000. Annual changes in ovarian histology, plasma steroid hormones and vitellogenin in the female golden rabbitfish, Siganus guttatus (Bloch). Bulletin of Marine Science 67(2): 729-740. https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/umrsmas/bullmar/2000/00000067/00000002/art00004#

1999 [14] Islam, M.S., M.S. Rahman, M.A. Rahman and S. Shokita. 1999. Status of mud crab

(Scylla spp.) fishery and its culture in Bangladesh. Biological Magazine, Japan. 37: 97-106.

[13] Miah, M.A.H., M.S. Rahman, K. Azam and Z.F. Ahmed. 1999. A comparative study of plankton in nursery ponds supplied with fertilizers and feed and fertilizers. Khulna University Studies 1: 69-74.

1997 [12] Awal, S., M.S. Rahman and M.A. Rahman. 1997. Control of copepods in artemia ponds

by salinity shock. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences 24: 135-138. [11] Rahman, M.A., M. Akterruzzaman, D.A. Jahan, M.A. Mazid and M.S. Rahman. 1997.

Integrated rice-fish farming – a way to increase farming farmer’s income and to a better environment. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences 24: 33-37.

[10] Azam, K., M.A.H. Miah J. Smith, and M.S. Rahman. 1997. Stiffening of tilapia and rainbow trout stored at various temperatures – visual study to differentiate between cold shock and rigor. Progressive Agriculture 8: 137-142.

[9] Azam, K., M.S. Rahman, M.A.H. Miah and J. Smith. 1997. Quality assessment of tilapia, Oreochromis nilotica during iced storage. Progressive Agriculture 8: 175-180.

1996 [8] Azam, K., M.S. Rahman, M.A.H. Miah and I.M. Mackie. 1996. Effect of slaughter

method on the degradation of nucleotides and related compounds in Tilapia and rainbow trout during iced storage. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 24: 1-8.

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[7] Azam, K. and M.S. Rahman. 1996. Use of cold-shock and carbon dioxide as anaesthetics in transportation of live prawn. Bangladesh Journal of Zoology 24: 191-193.

[6] Azam, K. and M.S. Rahman. 1996. Cold shock induction in live shrimp Penaeus monodon during transportation. Bangladesh Journal of Agricultural Sciences 23: 85-92.

[5] Azam, K., I.M. Mackie, J. Smith and M.S. Rahman. 1996. Effect of slaughter method on the quality of rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri) during frozen storage. University Journal of Zoology, Rajshahi University. 14-15: 33-40.

1995 [4] Rahman, M.S., M.F.A.Mollah, A.K.M.A. Bhuiyan and M.A.Hossain. 1995. Effect of

stocking density of prawn on the survival and production of prawn and carps in integrated culture with chicken. Bangladesh Journal of Fisheries 15-18: 45-52.

[3] Rahman, M.S., M.A.H. Miah and G.C. Halder. 1995. Economic aspects of integrated culture of major carps and freshwater prawn with chicken. Business Review 1: 66-71.

1994 [2] Rahman, M.S., M.A.H. Miah, S. Awal and G.C. Halder. 1994. Studies on the length-

weight relationship and condition factor on Macrobrachium rosenbergii (de Man) in integrated pond. Progressive Agriculture, 5: 111-117.

[1] Miah, M.A.H., M.A. Rahman, G. Barua and M.S. Rahman. 1994. The effect of water depth on growth and survival of African catfish, Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) fry in fibreglass tanks. Progressive Agriculture 5: 119-124.

Invited Scholarly Presentations:

[13] Rahman, M.S. 2018. Impact of global climate change, hypoxia and environmental chemicals: molecular, biochemical and epigenetic signals in marine fishes. Presented in the Department of Biological Science in Sungkyunkwan University, Suwon, South Korea on February 20-23, 2018.

[12] Rahman, M.S. 2017. Effects of global climate change, hypoxia and environmental chemical on marine fishes: molecular and epigenetics signals. Invited seminar in the Texas A&M University at Galveston on October 26, 2017.

[11] Rahman, M.S. 2017. Molecular, cellular, and epigenetics responses to environmental hypoxia and chemical stress in marine fishes. Presented at the Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne, Indiana, April 07, 2017.

[10] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2017. Interactive effects of hypoxia: PCB mixture on hepatic CYP1A expression in Atlantic croaker: mechanisms of CYP1A regulation. 8th Aquatic Animal Models of Human Disease Conference in the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, January 7-12, 2017.

[9] Rahman, M.S. 2016. Hypoxia and environmental chemicals in marine ecosystems: coupled dynamics and effects on marine organisms. Environmental Studies Symposium in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, TX, November 29, 2016.

[8] Rahman, M.S. 2016. Adverse impacts of global warming, hypoxia and environmental chemicals: molecular and epigenetic signals in marine organisms. University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute, Texas, August 05, 2016.

[7] Rahman, M.S. 2016. Impacts of global climate change, hypoxia and chemical stress: physiological, molecular and epigenomic responses in marine fishes. Mendel Society Seminar in Texas A&M University-Commerce, Texas, March 11, 2016.

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[6] Rahman, M.S. 2016. Molecular omics: protein and proteomics. Lectured for undergraduate student (course# BIOL 3415-01: Molecular Biology) in the Department of Biology, UTRGV, February 15, 2016.

[5] Rahman, M.S. 2015. How to Become a Successful Scientist? Lectured for graduate student (course# BIOL 6101: Scientific Thinking) in the School of Multidisciplinary Sciences, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, October 26, 2015.

[4] Rahman, M.S. 2014. Impacts of global climate change, hypoxia and chemical stress: disruption of reproductive and endocrine functions in teleost fishes. Department of Applied Ecology, North Carolina State University, October 02, 2014.

[3] Rahman, M.S. 2014. Impacts of global climate change, hypoxia and chemical stress: molecular, cellular and epigenomic responses in teleost fishes. Lectured in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, September 15, 2014.

[2] Rahman, M.S. 2014. Introduction to protein and proteomics. Lectured in the School of Renewable Natural Resources, Louisiana State University, September 16, 2014.

[1] Rahman, M.S. 2013. Neuroenzymes, neuropeptides and neurotransmitter as targets of hypoxia in Atlantic croaker: integration of field and laboratory findings. Lectured in the Department of Biology, University of New Orleans, Louisiana, February 18, 2013.

Presentation in Scientific Meetings:

Asterisks denote: *graduate students, **undergraduate students, and ***high school students

2020 [78] Nash, S.*, M.S. Rahman. 2020. Short-term heat stress attenustes gonadal functions and

induces apoptosis and oxidative stress in the American oyster, Crassostrea virginica: molecular mechanisms and signaling pathway. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting in Austin, Texas on January 03-07, 2020.

[77] Johnstone, J.*, M.S. Rahman. 2020. Impacts of rising temperatures on gonadal functions, heat shock protein expression, cellular apoptosis and body fluid conditions in Atlantic sea urchin. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual in Austin, Texas on January 03-07, 2020.

[76] Rahman Sadequr, M.*, M.S. Rahman. 2020. Effects of heat exposure on antioxidant expression and redox status in the American oyster: a laboratory study. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual in Austin, Texas on January 03-07, 2020.

[75] Hernández E.*, O. Vázquez**, A. Torucco**, M.S. Rahman. 2020. Histological evidence of annual and lunar reproductive rhythms of Atlantic sea urchin, Arbacia punctulate in the southern Gulf of Mexico: changes in nutritive phagocytes in relation to gametogenesis. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual in Austin, Texas on January 03-07, 2020.

[74] Lacy, B.*, M. Sadequr Rahman*, M.S. Rahman. 2020. Interactive effects of heat stress and pesticides co-exposure on osmoregulation and antioxidant system in gill and kidney of goldfish. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual in Austin, Texas on January 03-07, 2020.

[73] Billah, M. *, M.S. Rahman. 2020. Detection and enumeration of bacterial pathogens in the American oyster, Crassostrea virginica. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual in Austin, Texas on January 03-07, 2020.

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[72] Dubois, S*, A.F. Rahman, M.S. Rahman. 2020. Investigation environmental contamination in the Lower Laguna Madre through CYP1A expression in pinfish liver. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual in Austin, Texas on January 03-07, 2020.

2019 [71] Lacy, B.*, M. Sadequr Rahman*, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Environmental relevant

pesticides attenuate renin and antioxidant expressions in goldfish. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) North America 39th Annual Meeting, held on November 4-8, 2019 in Toronto, Canada.

[70] M. Sadequr Rahman*, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Impacts of global warming on antioxidant status and redox signaling in gills and digestive glands of American oyster. UTRGV Graduate Student Research Showcase, held on November 07, 2019 in Edinburg, Texas.

[69] Hernández E.*, O. Vázquez**, I. Cano**, A. Silguero**, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Presence of pathogenic bacteria (Salmonella and E. coli) in American oyster in south Texas waters. UTRGV School of Medicine Research Symposium – Health Disparities 2018, held at the McAllen Convention Center on September 15, 2018 in McAllen, Texas.

[68] Rahman, M.S. 2018. Interactions between environmental chemicals and stressors: molecular, biochemical and epigenetic signals in marine fishes. Invited speaker at the Department of Biology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, North Carolina. October 17, 2018.

[67] Rahman, M.S., P. Thomas. 2019. Effects of environmental hypoxia on reproductive endocrine functions, molecular and epigenetic signals in Atlantic croaker. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting in Tampa, Florida on January 3-03-07, 2019.

[66] Hernández E.*, O. Vázquez**, A. Torucco**, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Annual and lunar reproductive rhythms of the Atlantic sea urchin in the Southern Gulf of Mexico. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting in Tampa, Florida on January 3-03-07, 2019.

[65] Nash, S.*, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Consequences of high temperatures on gonadal functions, cellular apoptosis and oxidative stress in the American oyster. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting in Tampa, Florida on January 3-03-07, 2019.

[64] Johnstone, J.*, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Impacts of rising temperatures on gonadal functions, heat shock protein expression, and cellular apoptosis in Atlantic sea urchin. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting in Tampa, Florida on January 3-03-07, 2019.

[63] Ruppert, K.*, K.M. Bare*, R.J. Kline, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Development of a new environmental DNA assay for detection of the Rio Grande siren in highly turbid water. Presented in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology annual meeting in Tampa, Florida on January 3-03-07, 2019.

[62] Johnston, J.*, MS Rahman. 2019. Gonadal functions and cellular apoptosis in Atlantic sea urchin. Winter Seminar series in the UTRGV Coastal Studies Lab, South Padre Island, Brownsville, TX. January 19, 2019.

[61] Rangel, V.***, Hernández E.**, O. Vázquez**, MS Rahman. 2019. The Effects of Global Warming on the Reproductive Systems of Atlantic Sea Urchins. 59th Annual

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Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held in Brownsville, UTRGV on February 02, 2019.

[60] Ruppert, K.M, D.R. Davis, R.J. Kline, and MS Rahman. 2019. Development and Application of an Environmental DNA Assay for Detection of the Rio Grande Siren. 55th Annual Meeting of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Held in Montgomery, Texas on 21-23 February, 2019.

[59] Hernández E.*, O. Vázquez**, A. Torucco**, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Lunar reproductive rhythms of the Atlantic sea urchin in the Southern Gulf of Mexico. Presented in 122nd annual meeting of Texas Academy of Science, held in Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas on March 1-2, 2019.

[58] Johnston, J.*, MS Rahman. 2019. Impacts of global warming on gonadal functions, heat shock protein expression, and cellular apoptosis in Atlantic sea urchin. Presented in 122nd annual meeting of Texas Academy of Science, held in Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas, on March 1-2, 2019.

[57] Billah, M. *, W.D.M. Guerra*, A. Silguero*, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Microbial contaminants in Atlantic oyster in South Texas waters. Presented in 122nd annual meeting of Texas Academy of Science, held in Howard Payne University, Brownwood, Texas on March 1-2, 2019.

[56] Hernández E.*, O. Vázquez**, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Influence of environmental phenomena in the reproductive cycle of Atlantic sea urchin in the southern Gulf of Mexico. College of Sciences Annual Research Conference, held in UTRGV, Edinburgh on March 29, 2019

[55] Nash, S., M.S. Rahman. 2019. How will global warming affect the future of American oysters? College of Sciences Annual Research Conference, held in UTRGV, Edinburgh on March 29, 2019.

[54] Silguero A**, M. Billah*, O. Robles**, B. Pena**, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Bacterial pathogen, Vibrio cholerae in the American oyster from South Texas Water. College of Sciences Annual Research Conference, held in UTRGV, Edinburgh on March 29, 2019.

[53] Silguero A**, M. Billah*, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Pathogenic Bacteria: Detection of Salmonella in American Oyster. 4th Annual Engaged Scholar Symposium, UTRVG, April 16, 2019

[52] Nash, S.*, M.S. Rahman. 2019. Impacts of elevated temperatures on gonadal functions, cellular apoptosis and oxidative stress in the American oyster. Presented in 20th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO20), held in Charleston, South Carolina on May 19-22, 2019.

[51] Johnston, J.*, MS Rahman. 2019. Impacts of global warming on gonadal functions in Atlantic sea urchin. Presented in 20th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO20), held in Charleston, South Carolina on May 19-22, 2019.

[50] Rahman, M.S., P. Thomas. 2019. Effects of hypoxia and PCB co-exposure on CYP1A expression and its potential regulators in Atlantic croaker liver. Presented in 20th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO20), held in Charleston, South Carolina on May 19-22, 2019.

2018

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[49] Martinez, W.***, M.M. Billah, A. Silguero, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Investigating bacterial pathogens in American oyster in south Texas waters. College of Sciences High Scholar Program in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, on August 03, 2018.

[48] Rangel, V.***, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Warmer temperature attenuates testicular functions in Atlantic sea urchin. E. Hernandaz**, College of Sciences High Scholar Program in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, on August 03, 2018.

[47] Nash, S.*, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Effects of global warming on reproductive functions, heat stress expression and cellular apoptosis of eastern oyster gonad. International Conference on Environmental Science and Technology will be held on June 25-29, 2018 in Houston, Texas.

[46] Rahman, M.S., E. Hernández**, O. Vázquez**, V. Rangel***, E. Cantú***. 2018. Impacts on global warming on gonadal functions in Atlantic sea urchin. Presented in the Society for Integrative & Comparative Biology held in San Francisco, California on January 03-07, 2018.

[45] Ruppert, K*., E., Bare*, R. Kline, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Sifting through the soup: developing an environmental DNA assay for threatened amphibians. The 54th Annual meeting of the Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society held on Dallas, Texas on February 9-11, 2018.

[44] Johnston, J.*, S. Nash*, M. Molina**, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Effects of high temperature on ovarian functions and heat shock protein expression in Atlantic sea urchin. Annual meeting in Texas Academy of Science in Midland, Texas on March 2-4, 2018.

[43] Hernández E.**, O. Vázquez**, A. Torrtuco**, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Annual reproductive cycle of Atlantic sea urchin in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Annual meeting in Texas Academy of Science in Midland, Texas on March 2-4, 2018.

[42] Nash, S.*, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Effects of heat stress on gonadal functions, heat shock protein expression and cellular apoptosis of American oyster. The 9th NOAA Biennial Education and Science Forum held on March 18-21, 2018 in Washington, DC.

[41] Johnston, J.*, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Impacts of global climate change on ovarian and testicular development in Atlantic sea urchin. The 9th NOAA Biennial Education and Science Forum held on March 18-21, 2018 in Washington, DC.

[40] Hernández, E. **, O. Vázquez**, I. Cano**, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Detecting bacterial pathogens in the American oyster of south Texas waters. Presented in the UTRGV Engaged Scholarship symposium in Brownsville, Texas on April 10, 2018.

[39] Johnston, J.*, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Influence in response to elevated temperature on gonadal functions in purple sea urchin. College of Sciences Annual Conference in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, on April 13, 2018.

[38] Nash, S.*, M.S. Rahman. 2018. College of Sciences Annual Conference in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, on April 13, 2018.

[37] Vázquez, O.**, E. Hernández**, A. Torruco**, O. Chávez**, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Lunar reproductive cycle of Atlantic sea urchin in south Texas waters. College of Sciences Annual Conference in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, on April 13, 2018.

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[36] Hernández, E.**, O. Vázquez**, I. Cano**, M.S. Rahman. 2018. Microbial contaminants in Atlantic oyster in Brownsville waters. College of Sciences Annual Conference in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, on April 13, 2018.

[35] Rahman, M.S. 2018. Global impact of climate change, hypoxia and environmental chemicals: molecular, cellular and epigenetic signals in marine fishes. Presented in USDA Hispanic Serving Institute program in the Department of Biology, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, on May 01, 2018.

2017 [34] Rahman, M.S. 2017. Evaluating molecular and epigenetic signals in brown shrimp

exposure to environmental hypoxia. College of Science SEED Grant Award presentation in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Brownsville, on October 17, 2017.

[33] Victor Rangel***, E. Cantu***, M.S. Rahman. 2017. Effects of high temperature on ovarian functions in Atlantic sea urchin. College of Sciences High Scholar Program in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, on August 04, 2017.

[32] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2017. Effects of Environmental Hypoxia on Physiological, Molecular and Epigenomic Responses in a Marine Fish, Atlantic Croaker. Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, held on January 19-21, 2017 on Corpus Christi, TX

[31] Rahman, M.S. 2017. Molecular and epigenetic indicators of hypoxia exposure in brown shrimp. College of Sciences Annual Conference in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, on March 31, 2017.

[30] Andre Torruco**, Eleazer Hernandez**, Jocelyn Martinez**, M.S. Rahman. 2017. Reproductive cycle of Atlantic sea urchin, Arbacia punctulata in Texas waters. College of Sciences Annual Conference in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, on March 31, 2017.

[29] Stephanie DuBois*, A.F. Rahman and M.S. Rahman. 2017. Investigating environmental contamination in the Lower Laguna Madre through CYP1A expression in Pinfish liver. College of Sciences Annual Conference in the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX, on March 31, 2017.

[28] Andre Torruco**, Eleazer Hernandez**, Jocelyn Martinez**, Mariana Saenz**, M.S. Rahman. 2017. Correlation between environmental temperature and gonadal development of sea urchin in the Gulf of Mexico. Texas Bays and Estuaries Meeting in the University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute, April 12-13, 2017.

[27] Stephanie DuBois*, A.F. Rahman and M.S. Rahman. 2017. Determination Environmental Contamination in the Lower Laguna Madre through CYP1A expression in Pinfish liver and Microplastics content. Texas Bays and Estuaries Meeting in the University of Texas at Austin, Marine Science Institute, April 12-13, 2017.

2016 [26] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2016. Adverse impacts of environmental hypoxia:

physiological, molecular and epigenomic responses in marine fishes. 12th International Congress on the Biology of Fish meeting in the Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, June 12-16, 2016.

[25] Rahman, M.S.and P. Thomas. 2016. Interaction between hypoxia and PCB on hepatic expression in Atlantic croaker: potential mechanisms of CYP1A regulation. 12th

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International Congress on the Biology of Fish meeting in the Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, June 12-16, 2016.

[24] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2016. Impacts of environmental hypoxia on global DNA methylation in red snapper. Texas Bays and Estuaries meeting in the University of Texas Marine Science Institute, April 13-14, 2016.

[23] Thomas, P., and M.S. Rahman. 2016. Shared physiological and molecular responses in marine fish and invertebrates to environmental hypoxia: potential biomarkers of adverse impacts on marine communities. Ocean Sciences meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 21-26, 2016.

[22] Rose, K., S. Creekmore, P. Thomas, K. Craig, R. Neilan, M.S. Rahman, L. Wang, D. Justic. 2016. Modeling the population-level effects of hypoxia on a coastal fish: implication of a spatially-explicit individual-based model. Ocean Sciences meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, February 21-26, 2016.

2015 [21] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman, M.S. 2015. Physiological and epigenetic impacts of

hypoxia on Atlantic croaker in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Coastal & Estuarine Research Federation meeting, Portland, Oregon, November 8-12, 2015.

[20] Rose, K., S. Creekmore, P. Thomas, K. Craig, R. Neilan, M.S. Rahman, L. Wang, D. Justic. 2015. Modeling the population-level effects of hypoxia on a coastal fish: implications of a spatially-explicit individual-based model. ICES Annual Science Conference, Copenhagen, Denmark, September 21-25, 2015.

2014 [19] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2014. Hypoxia-induced global DNA methylation and

IGF regulation in a marine teleost, red snapper. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology meeting, Austin, Texas, January 3-7, 2014.

[18] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2013. Molecular and physiological responses of Atlantic croaker exposed to hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico: comparison with laboratory findings. Texas Bays and Estuaries meeting, University of Texas Marine Science Institute, Texas, April 25-26, 2013 (oral presentation).

[17] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2013. Molecular responses of Atlantic croaker exposed to hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico: comparison with laboratory findings. Association for the Sciences of Limnology and Oceanography (ASLO) Aquatic Sciences meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 17-22, 2013(oral presentation).

[16] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman. 2012. Impacts of global change: disruption of endocrine and reproductive functions in marine fish exposed to coastal hypoxia and predictions of long term population declines. 7th Internationational Symposium of Fish Endocrinology, September 1-6, 2012, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

[15] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2012. Mechanisms of tryptophan hydroxylase and serotonin regulation by hypoxia in fish. 7th Internationational Symposium of Fish Endocrinology, September 1-6, 2012, Buenos Aires, Argentina (oral presentation).

[14] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2011. Molecular characterization of three IGFBPs in Atlantic croaker and their regulation during hypoxic stress: potential mechanisms of their upregulation by hypoxia. North American Society for Comparative Endocrinology (NASCE 2011), July 13-16, 2011, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA (oral presentation).

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[13] Rahman, M.S. and P. Thomas. 2011. Effects of hypoxia and PCB77 exposure on CYP1A expression in Atlantic croaker: possible mechanisms of down-regulation of CYP1A by hypoxia. 16th International Symposium on Pollutant Responses in Marine Organisms (PRIMO16), May 15-18, 2011, Long Beach, California, USA (oral presentation).

[12] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman. 2010. Reproductive and endocrine disruption in Atlantic croaker exposed to hypoxia: integration of field and laboratory findings. 6th International Conference on Marine Pollution and Ecotoxicology, May 31- June 03, 2010, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.

[11] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman. 2009. Endocrine disruption and reproductive impairment in Atlantic croaker exposed to chronic hypoxia in the northern Gulf of Mexico. 15th International Symposium on Pollutant responses in marine organisms (PRIMO15), May 17-20, 2009, Bordeaux, France.

[10] Thomas, P. and M.S. Rahman, I.A. Khan and J.A. Kummer. 2007. Widespread endocrine disruption and reproductive impairment in an estuarine fish population exposed to seasonal hypoxia. PRIMO14, May 6-9, 2077, Florianopolis, Brazil.

[9] Rahman, M.S., P. Thomas and J.A. Kummer. 2006. Mechanism of hypoxia down-regulation of reproductive neuroendocrine function in an estuarine teleost, Atlantic croaker. Conference on Comparative Endocrinology, March 23-25, 2006, Oregon State University, Oregon, USA (oral presentation).

[8] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and Y.J. Park. 2003. Expression of melatonin receptor mRNA in the brain of the golden rabbitfish with change in the moon phases. 1st World Congress of Chronolobiology, September 9-12, 2003, University of Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan (poster presentation).

[7] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura, Y.J. Park and K. Takano. 2003. Lunar cycle in the reproductive activity in rabbitfishes. 7th International Symposium on Reproductive Physiology of Fish, May 18-23, 2003, Mielparl Ise-Shima, Mie, Japan (poster presentation).

[6] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura, K. Ogasawara, B.-H. Kim and K. Takano. 2002. Lunar-synchronized reproductive rhythms in the female forktail rabbitfish. Symposium of the Japan Society of Fisheries Science, 53pp, April 1-5, 2002, Kinki University, Nara, Japan (oral presentation).

[5] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura, K. Takano and M. Nakamura. 2001. Lunar-synchronization of in vitro steroidogenesis in the gonads of golden rabbitfish. Symposium of the Japan Society of Fisheries Science, 63 pp, April 1-5, 2001, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan (oral presentation).

[4] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2000. Lunar synchronization of sperm motility and changes in the biochemical compositions of seminal plasma in forktail rabbitfish, Siganus argenteus. Symposium of the Japan Society of Fisheries Science, 205 pp, April 1-5, 2000, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan (oral presentation).

[3] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 2000. Lunar synchronization of testicular development and steroidogenesis in rabbitfishes. In: 4th International Symposium on Fish Endocrinology, July 31-August 7, 2000, University of Washington and Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Washington, USA (oral presentation).

[2] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 1999. Lunar synchronization of testicular development in rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus). Symposium of the Japan Society of

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Fisheries Science, 97 pp, April 1-5, 1999, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan (oral presentation).

[1] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 1998. Oocyte maturation and lunar spawning of rabbitfish (Siganus guttatus). Symposium of the Japan Society of Fisheries Science, 67pp, April 1-5, 1998, Tokyo University of Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan (oral presentation).

Contributed Articles to Professional News Letters and Symposium Proceedings:

[3] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura, B.-H. Kim and K. Takano. 2002. Rhythmic changes in testicular activity with lunar cycle in the forktail rabbitfish, Siganus argenteus. In: 5th International Congress on the Biology of Fish, Tropical Fish: News and Reviews, Adalberto Val and Don MacKinlay (Eds.), p. 37-39, Vancouver, Canada.

[2] Takemura, A., M.S. Rahman and K. Takano. 2002. Lunar-synchronized spawning rhythm in coral reef fishes. In: “5th International Congress on the Biology of Fish, Tropical Fish: News and Reviews, Adalberto Val and Don MacKinlay (Eds.), p. 19-22, Vancouver, Canada.

[1] Rahman, M.S., A. Takemura and K. Takano. 1999. Lunar synchronization of gonadal development, and changes in plasma levels of gonadal steroids and vitellogenin in golden rabbitfish Siganus guttatus. In: “Reproductive Physiology of Fish”, B. Norberg, O.S. Kjesbu, G.L. Taranger, E. Andersson, and S.O. Stefansson, (Eds.), pp. 180, John Grieg AS, Bergen, Norway.

Members of Professional Societies: Member, American Physiological Society: 2012 to 2014; & 2015 to 2017 Member, North American Society for Comparative Endocrinology: 2011 to 2013 Member, American Fisheries Society: 2006 to 2011 Member, World Aquaculture Society: 2006 to 2008. Member, Japan Society of Fisheries Science: 1997-2003. Member, Texas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society, December 2016 to present Member, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, September 2017 to date Professional Activities: Editorial Board Member in Journal: [1] International Journal Physiology (http://oap-journals.org/journal/ipj/editorial-board), from

Fall 2017 to present Number of manuscripts reviewed

[1] 2015-2016: 3 manuscripts [2] 2016-2017: 4 manuscripts [3] 2017-2018: 8 manuscripts [4] 2018-2019: 9 manuscripts [5] 2019-2020: 5 manuscripts Reviewer in scientific journals: [1] Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, [2] Aquatic Toxicology,

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[3] Drug and Chemical Toxicology, [4] General and Comparative Endocrinology, [5] Journal of Endocrinology, [6] Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology, [7] Animal Science Journal, [8] Biology of Reproduction, [9] Environmental Science & Technology, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, [11] Journal of World Aquaculture, [12] Gene, [13] Science of the Total Environment, [14] Gulf and Caribbean Research, [15] Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria, [16] Agri Gene, [17] BMC Pulmonary Medicine, [18] Marine Environmental Research, [19] Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, [20] Environmental Pollution, [21] Scientific Reports, [22] Photomedicine, [23] Sensors, [24] Fish and Shellfish

Review of research proposal: NOAA - CHRP research proposal review in 2010.

Reviewer of Undergraduate E-portfolio: 1. Jennifer Montenegro, UTRGV undergraduate student. Reviewed in December 2015 2. Lisett Parra, UTRGV undergraduate student. Reviewed in December 2015 3.Vanya Pena, UTRGV undergraduate student. Reviewed in December 2015 Services:

A. University Service: [1] Member, Institutional Review Board (IBR), UTRGV. September 2016 to August 2017

B. College Service: [1] Member, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology program (prospective undergraduate and

graduate program), College of Science. November 2016 to date. [2] Member, Biological and Biomedical Sciences (forthcoming Ph.D. program), College of

Science. June 2016 to date. [3] Member, Search Committee, College of Science, UTRGV. Food Chemistry Faculty

position, Spring 2018. [4] Member, Search Committee, College of Science, UTRGV. Food Technology Faculty

position, Spring 2018. [5] Member, Search Committee, College of Science, UTRGV. Food Microbiology Faculty

position, Spring 2018. [6] Member, Grade Appeal Committee, College of Science, UTRGV. Summer 2019. C. Departmental Service: [1] Chair, Scholarship Committee, School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences.

Spring 2016 to date. [2] Member, Ocean, Coastal and Earth Sciences (OCES) graduate Committee, School of

Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences. November 2016 to date. [3] Member, Library Liaison Committee, School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine

Sciences. Fall 2016 to date. [4] Member, Agriculture, Environmental, and Sustainability Sciences (AESS) graduate

Committee, School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences. December 2016 to fall 2017.

[5] Member, Faculty Search Committee, School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences. Coastal and Marine Sciences faculty positon (Fall 2016-2017).

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[6] Lab coordination committee (Department of Biology, UTRGV), Spring 2016 [7] Member Search Committee, Entomology position, Department of Biology, UTRGV,

Spring 2016. [8] Member, Faculty Search Committee, School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine

Sciences. Marine Science faculty positon (Spring 2018). D. Community Service:

[1] Scientific Judge, Weslaco ISD's 6th-12th Grade Secondary Science & Engineering Fair held on January 16, 2016 in Weslaco, TX 78596.

[2] Scientific Judge, Regional Science Bowl, held on February, 2016 in UTRGV Edinburg campus, Texas.

[3] Scientific Judge, Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held on February, 2016 in UTRGV Brownsville campus, Texas.

[4] Scientific Judge, Weslaco ISD's Elementary Science & Engineering Fair, held on March 05, 2016 in Weslaco, Texas 78596.

[5] Scientific Judge, Texas Science and Engineering Fair, held on April 02, 2016 in San Antonio, Texas

[6] Scientific Judge, District Science Fair, Besterio ISD Middle School, held on December 03, 2016 in Brownsville, Texas.

[7] Scientific Judge, Brownsville Inventions, Stillman Middle School, held on January 28, 2017 in Brownsville, Texas.

[8] Scientific Judge, Regional Science Bowl, held on February 04, 2017, UTRGV in Edinburg campus, Texas.

[9] Scientific Judge, Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held on February 11, 2017, UTRGV in Edinburg campus, Texas.

[10] Scientific Judge, Rio Grande Valley Regional Science and Engineering Fair, held on February 03, 2018, UTRGV in Brownsville campus, Texas.

Teaching Development Training/Workshops: [1] In 1990, Training course on “Fisheries Data Analysis”. Host: Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh. [2] In 1992, Training course on “Socio-Economic Aspects of Aquaculture”. Host: Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh. [3] In 1994, Training course on “Fish Genetic Resources”. Host: Fisheries Research Institute, Bangladesh. [4] In 2016, Training on “QTOP-LC/MC” in the University of Texas Marine Science

Institute from April 24-26, 2016. [5] In 2016. Attend a scientific training “QTOP-LC/MC” in the University of Texas Marine

Science Institute from April 24-26, 2016. [6] Engage session Evaluation on “Service Learning” in the Center for Teaching Excellence

at the UTRGV Brownsville campus on November 8, 2016. [7] Professional development workshop for teaching “How to Evaluate Course Outcomes”

in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UTRGV Edinburg campus on November 11, 2016.

[8] Workshop on “Study Abroad: Faculty Development Series” in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UTRGV Brownville campus on November 14, 2016.

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[9] General Faculty Development Program “Using Technology to Extend Teaching Beyond the Classroom” in the Center for Teaching Excellence & the Center for Online Learning and Teaching Technology at the UTRGV Brownville campus on November 17, 2016.

[10] Training on “Animal Care Occupational Health and Safety” UTRGV Department of Environmental Health, Safety and Rick Management, March 29, 2017.

[11] Training on “Creating Syllabus” in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UTRGV Brownsville campus on December 13, 2018.

[12] Professional development and interactive workshop for teaching on “Creating Learned-Centered Syllabus and First Day Engaging Activities” in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UTRGV Brownsville campus on June 20, 2019.

[13] Professional development and interactive workshop for teaching on “Flipping the Initial and Final Minutes of Class” in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UTRGV Brownsville campus on June 20, 2019.

[14] Professional development and interactive workshop for teaching on "Using PAUSES to Create Dynamic Lectures” in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UTRGV Brownsville campus on June 25, 2019.

[15] Professional development and interactive workshop for teaching on "Using Transparent Design to Improve Teaching and Student Learing” in the Center for Teaching Excellence at the UTRGV Brownsville campus on June 25, 2019.

News Media: • Female fish develop "Testes" in Gulf Dead Zone (National Geographic, May 31, 2011) https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/6/110531-female-fish-sex-testes-gulf-

dead-zone-freshwater-environment/ • Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone severely impairs reproduction in Atlantic croaker (College of

Natural Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, May 26, 2011) https://cns.utexas.edu/news/dead-zone-atlantic-croaker

Award in University Service:

[1] Received UTRGV Student Accessibility Service Award on October 24, 2016.

Students Award: [1] High School students (Victor Rangel and Esmirna Cantu, received THIRD place in

poster competition in the UTRGV High Scholarship Symposium in Edinburg, Texas, August 2017.

[2] Undergraduate students (Eleazar Hernandez, Omar Vazquez, Andre Torruco) received UTRGV Engaged scholarship $2,000 for research in 2017.

[3] Undergraduate students (Alehli Silguero, Obdulia Robles, Brenda Pena) received UTRGV Engaged scholarship $2,000 for research in 2018.

[4] Undergraduate student, Eleazar Hernandez, received award for poster presentation (3rd place) in the College of Sciences Annual Conference, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, Texas, on April 31, 2018.

[5] Graduate student (Eleazar Hernandez, major OCES) received FIRST place in oral competition in the UTRGV College of Sciences Annual Conference in April 2019.

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[6] Graduate student (Sarah Nash, major: OCES) received FIRST place in poster competition in the UTRGV College of Sciences Annual Conference in April 2019.

[7] Undergraduate students (Wendy Martinez Guerra, Esmirna Cantu and Michelle Rivera; major: Biology) received UTRGV Engaged scholarship $2,000 for research in 2019-2020 academic year.

[8] High School students (Sara Ortiz, and Steven Betancourt, received FIRST place in poster competition in the UTRGV High Scholarship Symposium in Edinburg, Texas, August 2019.

[9] Graduate student (Omar Vazquez Perez, major Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) received UTRGV Graduate Sustainability Fellowship ($15,000 for first year graduate study).

Provide Recommendation letters for students/faculty: [1] 2015-2016: provided 8 recommendation letters for UTRGV students [2] 2016-2017: provided total 10 recommendation letters: 8 letters for UTRGV students, and

2 recommendation letters for faculty members [3] 2017-2018: provided 26 recommendation letters for UTRGV students [4] 2018-2019: provided 34 recommendation letters for UTRGV students