Curriculum Vitae Adam Lee Weaver Associate Professor Department of Biology Saint Michael's College One Winooski Park, Box 283 Colchester, VT 05439 ORCID Google Scholar Profile voice: (802) 654-2624 fax: (802) 654-2236 email: aweaver2 smcvt.edu website: http://academics.smcvt.edu/aweaver2/ PDF copy of CV

[N.B. Activities highlighted in BLUE occurred since I began as a tenure-track faculty member at Xavier in 2007 and includes my time at Saint Michael's beginning in 2010.]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS (*: Authors contributed equally [i.e., shared first-authorship])

R Fabian-Fine, AM Aiken, JR Aug, JD Boucher, DC Butler, LJ Clancy, SA Clem, SC Crotty, AM Dalpe, EJ Donzello-Jewett, TM Galgay, BK Gillis, BW Heinrich, KR Hines, JE Kimmel, JM McGrath, MM Miles, JA Morey, IA Ortiz, KQ Pham, LC Quinn, CJ Radican, NT Speidel, BJ Thomas, AR Troisi, JL Weiss, KV Wentzheimer, AL Weaver (2023) Neurodegeneration in a novel invertebrate model system: Failed microtubule-mediated cell adhesion and unraveling of macroglia. Journal of Comparative Neurology. (Link)

IR Davenport, AL Weaver, JP Wourms (2011) A Novel Set of Structures Within the Elasmobranch, Ovarian Follicle. J Morphol. May 2011; 272(5):557-565. (PDF) (Link)

AL Weaver, RC Roffman, BJ Norris, RL Calabrese (2010) A Role for Compromise: Synaptic Inhibition and Electrical Coupling Interact to Control Phasing in the Leech Heartbeat CPG. Front Behav Neurosci. July 2010; 4(38):1-17. (PDF) (Link)

J Meitzen, AL Weaver, EA Brenowitz, DJ Perkel (2009) Plastic and stable electrophysiological properties of adult avian forebrain song-control neurons across changing breeding conditions. J Neurosci. May 2009; 29(20):6558-67. (PDF) (Link)

SL Hooper, E Buchman, AL Weaver, JB Thuma, KH Hobbs (2009) Slow conductances could underlie intrinsic phase-maintaining properties of isolated lobster (Panulirus interruptus) pyloric neurons. J Neurosci. Feb 2009; 29(6):1834-1845. (PDF) (Link)

BJ Norris*, AL Weaver*, A Wenning, PA Garcia, RL Calabrese (2007) A central pattern generator producing alternative outputs: Pattern, strength and dynamics of premotor synaptic input to leech heart motor neurons. J Neurophysiol. Nov 2007; 98:2992-3005. (PDF) (Link)

BJ Norris*, AL Weaver*, A Wenning, PA Garcia, RL Calabrese (2007) A central pattern generator producing alternative outputs: Phase relations of leech heart motor neurons with respect to premotor synaptic input. J Neurophysiol. Nov 2007; 98:2983-2991. (PDF) (Link)

BJ Norris*, AL Weaver*, LG Morris, A Wenning, PA Garcia, RL Calabrese (2006) A central pattern generator producing alternative outputs: temporal pattern of premotor activity. J Neurophys. 96(1):309-26. (PDF) (Link)

AL Weaver, SL Hooper (2003) Relating network synaptic connectivity and network activity in the lobster (Panulirus interruptus) pyloric network. J Neurophys. 90(4):2378-2386. (PDF) (Link)

JB Thuma, LG Morris, AL Weaver, SL Hooper (2003) Lobster (Panulirus interruptus) pyloric muscles express the motor patterns of three neural networks, only one of which innervates the muscles. J. Neurosci. 23(26):8911-8920. (PDF) (Link)

AL Weaver, SL Hooper (2003) Follower Neurons in Lobster (Panulirus interruptus) Pyloric Network Regulate Pacemaker Period in Complementary Ways. J Neurophys. 89(3):1327-1338. (PDF) (Link)

NJ Hoover, AL Weaver, PI Harness, SL Hooper (2002) Combinatorial and cross-fiber averaging transform muscle electrical responses with a large random component into deterministic contractions. J. Neurosci. 22(5):1895-1904. (PDF) (Link)

SL Hooper, AL Weaver (2000) Motor neuron activity is often insufficient to predict motor response. Curr. Opinion in Neurobiol. 10(6):676-682. (PDF) (Link)

SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS

INVITED TALKS (Student collaborators are underlined.)

R Fabian-Fine, AM Aiken, JR Aug, JD Boucher, SA Clem, AM Dalpe, TM Galgay, CJ Radican, JL Weiss, AL Weaver. "Shedding Light on Neurodegenerative Diseases for Non-Scientists – Underlying Causes, Prevention, and the Latest Research Findings." St. Michael’s College Solutions for Social Impact, 2022.

"Life-Sustaining Rhythm: Neuronal Analysis and Mathematical Models of the Leech Heartbeat System." - Science Seminar Series, Middlebury College, 2/28/2014.

"Wonder: Living with craniofacial differences." - Panel Discussion, Education Department, Saint Michaels College, 2013.

"Effective Undergraduate Mentoring." - Panel Discussion on Professional Development Towards Promotion and Tenure, VGN Workshop, Norwich University, 2012.

"Why the High? Marijuana: Pharmacology & Physiology." - Legalization of Marijuana Panel Discussion, Honors Program, Saint Michaels College, 2011.

"Categorization of Neuron Cell Types in Two Leech Species." - Kristen B. Cowens, Danielle K. Shepard, & Adam L. Weaver, Alumni Board of Directors, Saint Michaels College, 2011.

"Loveable Local Leeches!!" - Amanda Willette, Kristen Cowens, & Adam Weaver, Outreach Talk, The Schoolhouse, South Burlington, VT, 2010.

"Advice for Students: My Career Path and Research" - Workshop Presentation, Beta Beta Beta National Biological Honor Society, Dept. of Biology, Saint Michaels College, 2010.

"Blackboard: Unleashing Its Power in the Classroom - Tests & Surveys" - Workshop Presentation, Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Xavier University of Louisiana, 2009.

"Life-Sustaining Rhythm: Ebb and Flow in the Leech Heartbeat System" -

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

REFEREED PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS (*: Authors contributed equally. Student collaborators are underlined.)

BM Evoy, AL Weaver (2016) Phase Analysis in a Reduced Model of the Leech Heartbeat System. Society for Neuroscience.

AL Weaver (2014) The effects of interactions between intrinsic properties and network parameters on bilateral phasing in a reduced leech heartbeat system. Computational Neuroscience Conference Abstr. 23:13.

AL Weaver, KB Cowens (2012) Compromise revisited: inhibitory synapse & electrical coupling effects on bilateral phasing in the leech heartbeat system. Computational Neuroscience Conference Abstr. 21:161.

RC Seaman, AL Weaver, RL Calabrese (2009) Finding the right balance: Synaptic strength in the leech heartbeat CPG. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 35: Online (269.2).

AL Weaver, J Meitzen, EA Brenowitz, DJ Perkel (2007) Breeding conditions alter intrinsic electrophysiological properties of song control neurons in Gambel's white crowned sparrows. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 33: Online (751.5).

BJ Norris, AL Weaver, A Wenning, PA Garcia, RL Calabrese (2006) Control of motor neuron activity by a CPG: a case for unpacking. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 32: Online (350.5).

AL Weaver, RL Calabrese (2005) A role for compromise: Inhibitory and electrical synapse effects on phasing in the leech heartbeat CPG. Computational Neuroscience Conference Abstr. 14:45.

D Perkins-Balding*, AL Weaver* (2004) Approach, design, and evaluation of an introductory biology course taught by FIRST fellows at Spelman College. IRACDA Conference Abstr.

AL Weaver, RL Calabrese (2003) Effects of chemical and electrical synapses on phase relationships in a complete model of the heartbeat CPG in the medicinal leech. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 29: Online (605.10).

AL Weaver, KH Hobbs, SL Hooper (2001) Synaptic coupling greatly increases the range of "non-integer" (n:m) entrainment. International Congress of Neuroethology Conference . 6:250.

AL Weaver, SL Hooper (2000) Within the normal pyloric frequency range, removal of LP and VD neuron input has very little effect on pyloric activity. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 26:454.

E Buchman, JB Thuma, AL Weaver, SL Hooper (2000) Model conductances that reproduce the PY neuron delay shifts observed in response to changes in stimulus paradigm. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 26:2000.

AL Weaver, SL Hooper (1999) Integer (1:1, 2:1) and non-integer (2:3, 3:4) entrainment of the pyloric pacemaker by rhythmic current injection into the follower LP and VD neurons. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 25:1642.

N Hoover, N Weathington, AL Weaver, SL Hooper (1999) EJP amplitude shows large random variation in several intrinsic pyloric muscle in Panulirus. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 25:1642.

AL Weaver, JB Thuma, SL Hooper (1998) What role do the LP and VD neurons play in pyloric network phase maintenance? Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 24:1891.

AL Weaver, RA DiCaprio, SL Hooper (1996) Existing stomatogastric neuron models predict some, but not all, responses to rhythmic input. Soc. Neuroscience Abstr. 22:131.

RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS (With published abstracts; *: Authors contributed equally)
Talks are 15-20 minute formal conference presentations. Student collaborators are underlined.

AK Lajoie*, MA Wood*, AL Weaver (2013) Further Electrophysiological Characterization of Neurons in the Ribbon Leech - Nephelopsis obscura. 1) Vermont Genetics Network (VGN) Annual Retreat (poster), 2) VGN Student Career Day (poster), and 3) East Coast Nerve Net (ECNN) Conf. (talk)

AL Weaver, KB Cowens (2012) Compromise revisited: inhibitory synapse and electrical coupling effects on bilateral phasing in the leech heartbeat system. 1) VGN Annual Retreat. (poster) and 2) Computational Neuroscience (CNS) Conference (poster)

KB Cowens*, DK Shepard*, AL Weaver (2012) Neuronal Characterization in Two Novel Leech Species - Nephelopsis obscura & Haemopis sanguisuga. 1) VGN Student Career Day Conf. (poster) and 2) East Coast Nerve Net (ECNN) Conf. (poster)

AL Weaver, RL Calabrese (2005) A role for compromise: synaptic inhibition and electrical coupling on phase relationships in a complete model of the heartbeat CPG in the medicinal leech. CNS Conf. (poster)

D Perkins-Balding*, AL Weaver* (2004) Approach, design, and evaluation of an introductory biology course taught by FIRST fellows at Spelman College. Institutional Research and Academic Career Development Award (IRACDA) Conf. (poster)

AL Weaver, RL Calabrese (2004) Effects of synaptic inhibition and electrical coupling on phase relationships in a complete model of the medicinal leech heartbeat CPG. South-East Nerve Net (SENN) Conf. (talk)

AL Weaver, RL Calabrese (2003) Effects of chemical and electrical synapses on phasing in a complete model of the heartbeat CPG in the medicinal leech. SENN Conf. (talk)

LG Morris, AL Weaver, BJ Norris, RL Calabrese (2003) Phases of premotor and switch heart interneurons in the leech. SENN Conf. (talk)

AL Weaver, KH Hobbs, SL Hooper (2001) Synaptic coupling greatly increases the range of "non-integer" (n:m) entrainment. International Congress of Neuroethology (ICN) Conf. (poster)

AL Weaver, SL Hooper (2000) Within the normal pyloric frequency range, removal of LP and VD neuron input has very little effect on pyloric activity. 1) Stomatogastric Satellite Conf. (talk) and 2) ECNN Conf. (talk)

AL Weaver, SL Hooper (1999) Integer (1:1, 2:1) and non-integer (2:3, 3:4) entrainment of the pyloric pacemaker by rhythmic current injection into the follower LP and VD neurons. ECNN Conf. (talk)

N Hoover, N Weathington, A Weaver, SL Hooper (1999) EJP amplitude shows large random variation in several intrinsic pyloric muscles in Panulirus. ECNN Conf. (talk)

AL Weaver (1994) Distributed problem solving. Southern California Artificial Life Conf. (talk)

AL Weaver, RF Simons (1994) The effect of visual imagery on human startle response. University of Delaware Undergraduate Research Symposium. (poster)

POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH SUMMARY

University of Washington in the lab of Dr. David Perkel (experimental research) Explored activity-dependent synaptic plasticity in a forebrain circuit involved in acquisition of learned vocal motor patterns in the songbird zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Characterized the physiological properties and intrinsic conductances in a premotor nucleus involved in song production.

Emory University in the lab of Dr. Ronald Calabrese (computer modeling research) Created a full network model of the central pattern generator underlying contractions in the medicinal leech (Hirudo medicinalis) heart. Produced a database exploring the activity patterns of a medicinal leech elemental oscillator network model across ionic conductance parameter space.

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUMMARY

Ohio University in the lab of Dr. Scott Hooper (experimental and computer modeling research) Characterized the synaptic mechanisms of pyloric network phase maintenance and cycle frequency control in the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus). Investigated requirements for network entrainment in pyloric network and model pyloric neurons. Dissertation: "The functional roles of the Lateral Pyloric and Ventricular Dilator neurons in the pyloric network of the lobster, Panulirus interruptus." (PDF)

UNIVERSITY AND ACADEMIC SERVICE

COMMUNITY SERVICE (Student collaborators are underlined.)

"Leech Lab Research" - Adam Weaver, Educational Lab Visit, Brewster Pierce Memorial School, Huntington, VT, 2012.

"Loveable Local Leeches!!" - Amanda Willette, Kristen Cowens, & Adam Weaver, Outreach Talk, The Schoolhouse, South Burlington, VT, 2010.

Judge for Student Presentations, Society for Neuroscience (Vermont Chapter), 2010.

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