Faculty Publications:
  Christopher A. Hall

Publications:

Morales-Montor, J. and Chris A. Hall. "Meuro-endocrine interactions in schistosome infections: A triangle of deceit and deliverance." Submitted to Infection and Immunity.

Hall, C.A., and C. Burkhalter, M. Yabsley, and T. Norton. "Trypanosoma cruzi prevalence and epidemiologic trends in lemurs on St. Catherine's Island, GA." In Press: Journal of Parasitology.

Hall, C.A., T. Hobby, and M. Cipollini.  "Physiological Effects of Solanum Plant Alkaloids on Trypanosoma cruzi and Their Potential as Chemoterapeutic Agents."  In Press: The Journal of Chemical Ecology.

Hall, C.A., M. Eugino, and R.T. Damian.  ".APCs Emigrating From Skin Exposed To Attenuated Schistosoma mansoni Cercariae Activate Lymphoid Cells and Mediate Protection in C57B1/6 Mice."  Journal of Parasitology.  Vol 90, 4. 733-739.

Carson, Elizabeth , Mike Mathias, and Chris Hall. “Characterization of a Peri-Domestic Site as Related to the Reservoir Host Population Density, Parasite Prevalence, and the Dissemination of Infectious Materials.” Southeastern Society of Parasitologists Meeting Program and Abstracts, April 14-16, 2004: 15. (M. Mathias 2002C)

Allem , Jordan , Traci Hobby, Chris Hall, and Mario Grijalva. “Epidemiological Survey for T. cruzi among Individuals in Georgia Considered at High Risk for Exposure.” Southeastern Society of Parasitologists Meeting Program and Abstracts, April 14-16, 2004: 16.

Hobby, Traci , Jordan Allem, Chris Hall, and Martin Cipollini. “The in vitro Effectiveness of Solanum spp.-Derived Plant Alkaloids as Anti-Trypanosomal Compounds and Their Potential as Chemotherapeutic Agents.” Southeastern Society of Parasitologists Meeting Program and Abstracts, April 14-16, 2004: 17-18.

Hall, C.A., M. Mathias, and E. Carson. "Prevalence of zoonotic parasites in a high-density peri-domestic population of raccoons: Implications for domestic transmission." Submitted to Emerging Infectious Diseases. 12/2003

Hall, C.A., M. Eugino, and R.T. Damian. ".APCs Emigrating From Skin Exposed to Attenuated Schistosoma mansoni Cercariae Activate Lymphoid Cells and Mediate Protection in C57Bl/6 Mice." In Press. Journal of Parasitology.

Hall, C.A., G. G. Beach, and W.L. Ragland. 1993. "Serum levels of Avian Thymic Hormone." Avian Immunology in Progress. 62: 125-130.

Hall, C.A., G.G. Beach, and W.L. Ragland. 1991. "Monoclonal antibody for avian thymic hormone (ATH)." Hybridoma, Vol. 10, 5: 575-582.

Scientific Presentations:

"*" identifies undergraduate student research collaborator.

2006 "Efficacy and mechanisms of alphasolasonine- and alphasolamargine- induced cytolysis on two straines of Trypanosoma cruzi. C. Hall, T. Hobby, and M. Cipollini. 11th International Congress of Parasitology, Glasgrow, Scotland. August 2006.

2006 "Differences in the vertical transmission patterns of a North American Type IIa isolate and the Type I Brazil strain of Trypanosoma cruzi in BALB/c and outbred mice." E. Pierce, B. Meers, A. Wimsatt, and C. Hall. 11th International Congress of Parasitology. Glasgow, Scotland. August 2006 (Oral and Poster).

2006 "Humoral recognition of Trypanosoma cruzi antigens in raccoons from the Berry College campus." A. Wimsatt, A. Anderson, and C. Hall. Southeastern Society of Parasitologists, Gatlinburg, TN. April 2006.

2006 Vertical Transmission of North American Type II and a Sourth American Type I isolates of Trypanosoma cruzi in BALB/c and outbred mice. E. Pierce, B. Meers, and C. Hall. Southeastern Society of Parasitologists, Gatlinburg, TN. April 2006.

2005 "Western Blot analysis of mice infected with the Brazil strain of T. cruzi." Amy Anderson and Chris Hall. NSF-REU student symposia. Berry College, Mount Berry Georgia, GA August, 2005."

2005 "The Prevalence of Trypanosoma cruzi in Raccoons at the Berry College equine facility." Gretel Spitzer and Chris Hall. NSF-REU student symposia. Berry College, Mount Berry, GA August 2005.

2005 "Biological and immunological characterication of a Trypanosoma cruzi isolate from coastal Georgia." T. Hobby*, Ashley Wimsatt*, Brad Meers*, Emily Pierce*, Michael Yabsley, and Chris Hall. Southeastern Society of Parasitologists. Birginial Tech University. Charlottesville, VA. April, 2005.

2005 "Mechanisms of  cytotoxicity and potential chemotherapeutic valvue of two Solanum derived alkaloids against Trypanosoma cruzi." T. Hobby, Chris Hall, and Martin Cipollini. Southeastern Society of Parasitologists. Virginia Tech University. Charlottesville, VA. April, 2005.

2004 "The effectiveness of Solanum spp. derived plant alkaloids against Trypanosoma Cruzi and DH-82 tumor cells in vitro." Traci Hobby*, Chris Hall, and Martin Cipollini. Annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygeine. Miami Beach, FL November, 2004.

2004 "Factors associated with the epidemiology and biology of Trypansoma cruzi in the southeastern United States." Chris Hall, Traci Hobby*, Mario Grijalva, and Michael Yabsley. Annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Miami Beach, FL November, 2004.

2004 "Ecology and parasies of Eritrean Grivet monkeys (Ceropithhecus aethiops): Preliminary findings." C.B. Mowry, T. Hobby*, and C.A. Hall. 20th Congress of the International Primatology Society. Florence, Italy. August, 2004.

2004 The in vitro effectiveness of Solanum spp. alkaloids as anti-trypanosomal compounds and their potential use as chemotherapeutic compounds." C. Hall, T. Hobby*, and M. Cipollini. European Multicolloquium on Parasitology. Valendia, Spain. July, 2004.

2004 "Epidemiological factors associated with endemic transmission cycles of Trypanosoma cruzi in the southeastern United States." C. Hall, T. Hobby*, M. Yabsley, J. Allem, M. Grijalva. European Multicolloquium on Parasitology. Valencia, Spain, July, 2004.

2004 "The in vitro effectiveness of Solanum spp. alkaoids as anti-trypanosomal compounds and their potential use as chemotherapeutic compounts." C. Hall, T. Hobby*, and M. Cipollini. Southeastern Society of Parasitologists. Pigeon Forge, TN.

2004 "Characterization of a peri-domestic site as related to the reservoir host population density, parasite prevalence, and dissemination of infectious materials." Elizabeth Carson. Mike Mathias, and Chris Hall. Southeastern Society of Parasitologists. April, 2004. Pigeon Forge, TN.

2003 "Histological identification of protozoan infections in raccoons captured from a functional livestock facility." Elizabeth Carson* and Chris Hall. Berry College seminar series.

2003 "Results of a fecal parasite survey on a Vervet monkey population from Eritrea." Traci Hobbi*, Margaret Coy,* and Chris Hall. Berry College seminar series.

2002 The prevalence of two intestinal parasite species in a micropopulation of Procyon lotor on the Berry College campus." Mike Mathias*, Candice Macromatis*, Brianna Bennett*, and Chris Hall. Southeastern Society of Parasitology. Appalachian State University, Boone, N.C.

2002 "The prevalence of M. ingens in a cohort of Procyon lotor on the Berry College campus." Mike Mathias*, Candice Macromatis*, Brianna Bennett*, and Chris Hall. Provost's student research symposia. Berry College.

2001 "Adoptive transfer of migratory cells from the skin of C57Bl/6 mice exposed to irradiated S. mansoni cercariae imparts significant levels of protection to challenge." Chris Hall and R.T. Damian. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Atlanta, GA.

2001 "Adoptive transfer of protection through migratory cutaneous cells after antigen exposure." Invited Speaker, University of North Carolina-Asheville, Asheville, N.C.

2001 "A novel bioassay for the detection of cutaneous events associated with contact hyper-sensitivity." Departmental seminar, Department of Biology, Berry College, Mount Berry, GA.

2001 " The role of dermal dendritic cells in protective responses to S. mansoni challenge." Southeastern Society of Parasitology, Chattanooga, TN.

2001 "Cutaneous effector cells in the vaccinated mouse model for S. mansoni infection." Christa Kennon*, Zac Caffell*, and Chris Hall. Symposium on Student Research. Berry College, Mount Berry, GA

1999 "Dermal effector cells role in protection against Schistosoma mansoni." Berry College, Mount Berry, GA 1999 "Migration and activation of S. mansoni specific T-cells by dermal APCs after challenge." Department of Cellular Biology 1st Annual Symposium, Athens, GA.

1998 "Cutaneous effector cells migrate from S. mansoni challenged murine skin and activate lymphocytes in an antigen specific manner." Immuno-parasitology Workshop, Fancy Gap,VA.

1998 "An in vitro assay for dermal effector cell migration and lymphocyte activation." Parasitology and Vector Biology Symposium, Athens, GA.

1998 "Cutaneous antigen presenting cells can migrate from the skin and activate S. mansoni specific T-cells." Southeastern Society of Parasitology, Clemson, S.C.

1997 "In vitro migration of dermal antigen presenting cells and subsequent T-cell activation." Immunoparasitology Workshop, Fancy Gap, VA.

1997 "Delayed pulmonary immune responses in mice treated with UVB prior to cutaneous vaccination." Symposium on Parasitology and Vector Biology, Athens, GA.

1996 "Cutaneous pretreatment with UVB irradiation delays pulmonary responses in the vaccinated murine model for schistosomiasis." The American Society of Parasitologists, Tucson, AZ.

1996 "Effects of dermal UVB treatment on pulmonary inflammation after cutaneous challenge with S. mansoni cercariae in the vaccinated murine model." Fancy Gap Workshop on Immunoparasitology, Fancy Gap, VA.

1995 "Post-challenge cutaneous inflammatory responses in CBA vs. C57 mice vaccinated against S. mansoni." Symposium on Parasite Host Responses and Vector Biology, Athens, GA.