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Selected Publications

  1. (In press 2006) Science Education in Florida; Gerry Meisels, Robert Potter and Tom Baird; The Florida Humanist.
  2. (2006) Glucosamine-induced Akt phosphorylation corresponds to increased endoplasmic reticulum stress and not to increased O-GlcNAc or oxidative stress in astroglial cells; Jason A. Matthews, Jonathan L. Belof, Mildred Acevedo-Duncan, and Robert L. Potter; Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, 11/30/06.
  3. (In press 2006) Why Teachers Leave: Factors that Influence Retention or Resignation; Gladis Kersaint, Jennifer Lewis, Robert Potter and Gerry Meisels; Teaching and Teacher Education.
  4. (2005) Enhancing Teacher Preparation and Improving Faculty Teaching Skills: Outcomes and Lessons Learned from Implementing Science That Matters a Standards Based Interdisciplinary Science Course Sequence; Robert Potter and Gerry Meisels; Journal of Science Education and Technology, ISSN: 1059-0145 (Paper) 1573-1839 (Online), Volume 14, Number 2, June 2005: 191-204.
  5. (2003) "Science That Matters" Vol I, 2nd Ed.; A Modular, Standards Based and Interdisciplinary Approach to College Science for Future Teachers and Other Non science Majors, Kendall/Hunt Publishers, Robert Potter and Gerry Meisels Editors (ISBN 0-7575-0307-1).
  6. (2003) "Science That Matters" Vol II, 1st Ed.; Modules to Support an Interdisciplinary Approach to College Science for Future Teachers and Other Non science Majors, Kendall/Hunt Publishers, Robert Potter and Gerry Meisels Editors (ISBN 0-7575-0018-8).
  7. (2002) Characterization of the O-GlcNAc Protein Modification in Xenopus laevis Oocyte During Oogenesis and Progesterone Stimulated Maturation; Chad Slawson, Susan Shafii, James Amburgey, and Robert Potter; Biochimica Biophysica Acta, Vol. 1573, (2002): 121-129.
  8. (2002) UV-visible Spectrophotometric Approach to Blood Typing II: Phenotyping of Subtypes A2 and Weak D and Whole Blood Analysis; S. Narayanan, L. Galloway, A. Nonoyama, G. Leparc, L. Garcia-Rubio and R. Potter; Transfusion, Vol. 42, May 2002: 1-8.
  9. (2001) Increased N-acetyl-ß-glucosaminidase Activity in Primary Breast Carcinomas Corresponds to a Decrease in N-acetyl-ß-glucosamine Containing Proteins; C. Slawson, J. Pidala and R. Potter, Biochmica Biophysica Acta, 1537, (2001): 147-157.
  10. (2001) Biocatalytic Lactone Production in Genetically Engineered E-coli and Identification by Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectroscopy; C. Slawson, J. Stewart and R. Potter; Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 78, No. 11, November 2001.
  11. (2001) "Science That Matters" Vol I; A Modular Interdisciplinary Approach to College Science for Future Teachers and Other Non science Majors, White Oaks Publishers, Robert Potter and Gerry Meisels Editors.
  12. (2000) Light Scattering and Absorption Model for the Quantitative Interpretation of Human Blood Platelet Spectral Data; Y. Mattley, G. Leparc, R. Potter, L. Garcia-Rubio; Photochemistry Photobiology, Vol. 71 (5): 610-619
  13. (1999) UV-Visible Spectrophotometric Approach to Blood Typing Objective Analysis by Agglutination Index; S. Narayanan, S. Orton, G. Leparc, L. Garcia-Rubio and R. L. Potter; Transfusion, Vol. 39, October 1999: 1051-1059.

Technical Reports

Boston Scientific/Vascular , Wayne NJ.

  1. April 2000 (4 pages) Carbohydrate Analysis: A Comparative Evaluation of Two Producers Collagen. S. Slawson and R Potter.

Maverick Technologies, Inc..Largo FL

  1. April 2002 (5 pages) Evaluation of Drug Release from Poly-vinylalcohol/Biomask Collagen Pellets; A. Nonoyama and R. Potter.
  2. October 2001 (4 pages ) Evaluation of Drug Release Characteristics form Modified Biomask Collagen Pellets; A. Nonoyama and R. Potter.

Patents and Licensing Agreements

  1. Spectrophotometric Method and Apparatus for Blood Typing; L. H. Garcia Rubio, R. Potter, G. Leparc, S. Narayanan and S. Orten; US patent #6,330,058 B1 issued Dec. 11, 2001.
  2. Spectrophotometric Method and Apparatus for the Characterization of Blood, Blood Types, and Other Bodily Fluids, L. H. Garcia Rubio, R. L. Potter, G. Leparc and M. Bayona. US patent #5,589,932 issued Dec. 31, 1996.

Grants and Contracts

  1. 2006, USDOE Fund for Post Secondary Education (FIPSE), “Marketing of Science Teachers and Induction” R. Potter PI, an G. Meisels Co-PI University of South Florida; A. Ringer Co-PI School District of Hillsborough County, and J. Lombana, Co-PI, Museum of Science and Industry; 10/01/06-9/30/09 ($568,799 total).