OTHER INFORMATION
RESEARCH SUPPORT:
North Carolina Biotechnology Center (2003-2004) “Developing a Cellular and Pharmacodynamic Imaging Facility for Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Research and Teaching” Brad Chazotte –Principal Investigator
CFIDS Association of America, Inc. (1996-1998) "Mitochondrial Bioenergetic Metabolism the Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome" Brad Chazotte-Principal Investigator
CFIDS Association of America, Inc. (1995-1996) "Mitochondrial Bioenergetic Metabolism the Pathophysiology of Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome" Brad Chazotte-Principal Investigator
UNC Center for Research on Chronic Illness (1995-1998) "The Role of Cytokines on Mitochondrial Cellular Energy Production in Chronic and Persistent Illness" Brad Chazotte-Principal Investigator
UNC University Research Council Grant (1995-7) "Relating Cytokine Concentrations and Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism in Living Cells With Respect to Disease States and Therapeutic Protocols" Brad Chazotte-Principal Investigator
North Carolina America Heart Fund (1995-1998) "Mitochondrial Bioenergetics in Patients with Cardiomyopathy" James P. Loehr-Principal Investigator, Brad Chazotte-Co Investigator
UNC Medical School Grant (1993-4) "Investigating Mitochondrial Metabolic Function in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients" Brad Chazotte-Principal Investigator
NIH GM 28707 "Structural and Functional Engineering of a Biomembrane"; Charles R. Hackenbrock-Principal Investigator.
NSF DMB 88-16611 "Molecular Dynamics in the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane"; Charles R. Hackenbrock-Principal Investigator.
NSF PCM 84-02569 "Molecular Dynamics Related to Catalytic Events in the Mitochondrial Energy Transducing Membrane"; Charles R. Hackenbrock-Principal Investigator.
Invited Talks:
“The Cellular and Pharmacodynamic Imaging Facility. We Light Up Your Life” Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, Campbell University, Buies Creek, North Carolina, January 2003
“Understanding Mitochondrial and Cellular Bioenergetics. From Fundamental Mechanisms to Cell Signaling and Cell Pathophysiology.” Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, December 2000.
“The Biochemistry and Biophysics of Mitochondrial and Cellular Bioenergetics in Cells, in the Pathophysiology of Illness, and the Effects of Cytokines.” Fayetteville State University, Fayetteville NC, April 1999.
“The Biochemistry and Biophysics of Mitochondrial and Cellular Bioenergetics in Cells, in the Pathophysiology of Illness, and the Effects of Cytokines”, University of North Carolina at Pembroke, Pembroke, NC April 1999.
“Mitochondrial and Cellular Bioenergetics in Cells, in the Pathophysiology of Illness, and the Effects of Cytokines” Clemson University, Clemson, SC, March 1999.
"A Random Collision Model for Mitochondrial Energy Transduction.” Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, September 1989.
"Fundamental Aspects of Diffusion-Based Mitochondrial Electron Transport" International Symposium on Biochemistry, Bioenergetics, and Clinical Applications of Ubiquinone" Bologna, Italy. May 1989.
"The Thermodynamic Basis of Membrane Structure and Function". Bucknell University, Department of Biology, Lewisburg, PA. March 1982.
"Local Anesthetic Inhibition of Mitochondrial Electron Transport". NATO Advanced Study Institute , Spetsai, Greece. August 1979.
Oral Presentations:
"Correlations in Diffusion, Electron Transport and Fluorescence Anisotropy in the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane Related to the Extramembrane Medium." American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and The Biophysical Society joint meeting, Houston, Texas, February 1992.
"Mitochondrial Inner Membrane and Electron Transport Dynamics Can Be Affected by Changes in the Extramembrane Medium" Department of Cell Biology and Anatomy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, May 1992
The Effect of Viscous Agents in the External Medium on Lateral Diffusion related to Electron Transport in the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane." UNC Biomembranes Club, Chapel Hill, NC, June 1992.
"Physical Constraints on the Lateral diffusion of Redox Components and Their Affects on Mitochondrial Electron Transport." International Symposium on: Integration of Mitochondrial Function. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, June 1987.
"The Critical Role of Lateral Diffusion in Mitochondrial Electron Transport. A Biophysical Perspective of Structure and Function in the Inner Membrane." Anatomy Department, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, March 1987.
"Lateral Diffusion of Redox Proteins in the Mitochondrial Inner Membrane is Affected by the Total Membrane Protein Concentration." Biophysical Society Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, February 1985
"Temperature Dependence of Lateral Diffusion Rates of Lipid in Mitochondrial Inner Membranes of Varying Protein Density", Biophysical Society Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. February 1984
"Is Diffusion Rate Limiting in Mitochondrial Electron Transport?" Biomembranes Club, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, May 1985.
"Lateral Diffusion Measurements in Mitochondrial Inner Membranes of Controlled, Varied Protein Density." Biomembranes Club, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1984.
"Thermodynamic Analysis of Local Anesthetic Interactions with Electron Transport Enzymes." Biomembranes Club, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 1983.
"Local Anesthetic Effects on Membrane Bound Enzymes. A Molecular Level Model Approach to the Mechanism of Anesthesia." Department of Anatomy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, June 1982.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Graduate School Fellowship (out of twelve university-wide), Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Member University of North Carolina Center for Research on Chronic Illness
Selected Participant with Fellowship for the NATO Advanced Institute on "New Methods in Membrane Biology and Biological Energy Transduction", Spetsai, Greece
National Research Council Travel Fellowship awarded to attend the 8th International Biophysics Congress, (1984) Bristol, England
Selected Participant with Stipend to attend 3rd European Bioenergetics Conference, (1984) Hannover, Germany
Selected Participant with Stipend to attend Membrane Bioenergetics Workshop (I.U.B. Symp. 93) (1979) Detroit, Michigan
Selected for Outstanding Young Men in America (1981) by Graduate School Dean's Nomination
Awarded (but declined) Three Year National Institutes of Health Traineeship (1978) Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey