Publications

 Priest, A.W., and Mazzer, P.A.  Molecular characterization of water soluble oxidation products from airborne particulate matter.  In preparation for The Journal of Geophysical Research. 

Shaw, R.E.; Backstrom, M.D.; Ciceraro, C.; Rautiola, D.S.; Orians, J. W.; and Mazzer, P.A.  Investigations into the chemical mechanism of action of a series of naphthoquinones.  In preparation for Chemical Research in Toxicology.

Presentations

Yu, Liang, Jeng, H. A., Mazzer, P, and Swanson, R.J.  "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in particulate matter alter lipid profile in human endothelial cells."  50th National Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting; Washington, D.C., March 6-10, 2011.

Turner, J. and Mazzer, P.  "Molecular characterization of lab-generated biomass-burning products using ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry." Third Annual Gathering of Local Chemistry Departments and Undergraduate Poster Session; Norfolk, VA, 2010.

Orians, J., Shaw, R., and Mazzer, P.  "Toxicity of quinones on leukemia cells."  Third Annual Gathering of Local Chemistry Departments and Undergraduate Poster Session; Norfolk, VA, 2010.

Moorefield, C., and Mazzer, P.  "Caspase 3 induction by staurosporine and spermine-NONO-ate."  Third Annual Gathering of Local Chemistry Departments and Undergraduate Poster Session; Norfolk, VA, 2010.

McLaughlin, J.N., Mollica, P., and Mazzer, P.  "Determining probably cell death mechanism due to quinone toxicity via lipid extraction and FTICR-MS analysis."  Third Annual Gathering of Local Chemistry Departments and Undergraduate Poster Session; Norfolk, VA, 2010.

Backstrom, M., Mohan, D., and Mazzer, P.  "FTICR-MS lipid analysis of necrosis and apoptosis in macrophage cells."  Second Annual Gathering of Local Chemistry Departments and Undergraduate Poster Session; Norfolk, VA, 2009.

McLaughlin, J.N. and Mazzer, P.  "Cytotoxic effects on macrophage cells when exposed to quinone series."  Second Annual Gathering of Local Chemistry Departments and Undergraduate Poster Session; Norfolk, VA, 2009.

Mohan, D. and Mazzer, P.  "Cytotoxic effects of exposure to diesel exhaust particulates on macrophage cells and brain cells."  First Annual Gathering of Local Chemistry Departments and Undergraduate Poster Session; Norfolk, VA, 2009.

Shaw, R. E.; Backstrom, M. D.; and Mazzer, P. A. "Systematic study of the potential arylating capabilities of a series of benzoquinones, naphthoquinones, and anthraquinones." 236th National ACS Meeting; Philidelphia, PA. August 17-21, 2008.

Willoughby, A.S., Mazzer, P.A. "Characterization of the organic components of particulate matter in the urban atmosphere using Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry." 236th National ACS Meeting; Philadelphia, PA.  Aug 17-21, 2008.