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Assistant Professor of Animal and Veterinary Sciences

University of Maine, School of Food and Agriculture, 108 Rogers Hall, Orono, ME 04469

sue.ishaq@maine.edu | 1-207-581-2770

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EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Animal, Nutrition and Food Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. 2010 – 2015. Advisor: Dr. André-Denis G. Wright. Dissertation | Seminar

B.Sc. Animal Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, 2003 – 2007. Minor in Nutrition and Food Science

PROFESSIONAL

TEACHING

ADMINISTRATIVE

SERVICE

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

HONORS AND AWARDS

PUBLICATIONS

1 undergraduate student I mentored, 2 graduate student I mentored

PRIMARY RESEARCH ARTICLES

  1. Ishaq, S.L., Turner, S.M., Lee1, G., Tudor, M.S., MacRae, J.D., Hamlin, H., Bouchard, D. 2023. Water temperature and disease alters bacterial diversity and cultivability from American Lobster (Homarus americanus) shells. iScience. Accepted March 2023.
  2. Ouverson2, T., , Boss, D., Eberly, J., Seipel, T.,  Menalled, F.D., Ishaq, S.L. 2022. Soil  bacterial community response to cover crops, cover crop termination, and predicted climate conditions in a dryland cropping system. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 911199.
  3. Ishaq, S.L., Wissel2, E.F., Wolf, P.G., Grieneisen, L., Eggleston, E.M., Mhuireach, G., Friedman, M., Lichtenwalner, A., Otero Machuca, J.,  Weatherford Darling, K.,  Pearson, A., Wertheim, F.S., Johnson, A.J., Hodges, L., Young, S., Nielsen, C.C., Kozyrskyj, A.L.,  MacRae, J.D., McKenna Myers, E., Kozik, A.J., Tussing-Humphreys, L.M., Trujillo, M., Daniel, G.A., Kramer, M.R., Donovan, S.M., Arshad 1, M., Balkan1, J., Hosler2, S. 2022. Designing the Microbes and Social Equity Symposium, a novel interdisciplinary virtual research conference based on achieving group-directed outputs. Challenges, 13(2), 30.
  4. Sepiel, T. Ishaq, S.L., Larson, C., Menalled, F. 2022. Weed communities in winter wheat: responses to cropping systems and predicted warmer and drier climate conditions.  Sustainability 14(11), 6880.
  5. Ishaq, S.L., Turner, S.M., Tudor, M.S., MacRae, J.D., Hamlin, H., Kilchenmann, J., Lee1, G., Bouchard, D. 2022. Many questions remain unanswered about the role of microbial transmission in epizootic shell disease in American lobsters (Homarus americanus). Frontiers in Microbiology 13: 824950.
    • Invited contribution to special collection: The Role of Dispersal and Transmission in Structuring Microbial Communities
  6. Rabee, A.E., Sayed Alahl, A.A., Lamara, M., Ishaq, S.L. 2022. Fibrolytic rumen bacteria of camel and sheep and their applications in the bioconversion of barley straw to soluble sugars for biofuel production. PLoS ONE 17(1): e0262304. Article. Impact 3.24.
  7. Choi2, O., Corl, A., Lublin, A., Ishaq, S.L., Charter, M., Pekarsky, S., Thie, N., Tsalyuk, M., Turmejan, S., Wolfenden, A., Bowie, R.C.K.,Nathan, R., Getz, W.M., Kamath, P.L. 2021. High-throughput sequencing for examining Salmonella prevalence and pathogen – microbiota relationships in barn swallows.. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution 9:681. Article. Impact 4.171.
  8. Dankwa2, A.S., U. Humagain2, S.L. Ishaq, C.J. Yeoman, S. Clark , D.C. Beitz, and E. D. Testroet. 2021. Determination of the microbial community in the rumen and fecal matter of lactating dairy cows fed on reduced-fat dried distillers grains with solubles. Animal 15(7):100281. Article. Impact 2.40.
  9. Ishaq, S.L., A. Hotopp2, S. Silverbrand2, J.E. Dumont, A. Michaud, J. MacRae, S. P. Stock, E. Groden. 2021. Bacterial transfer from Pristionchus entomophagus nematodes to the invasive ant Myrmica rubra and the potential for colony mortality in coastal Maine. iScience 24(6):102663. Article. Impact 5.08.
  10. Ouverson2, T.,  Eberly, J., Seipel, T., Menalled, F., Ishaq, S.L.. 2021.Temporal soil bacterial community responses to cropping systems and crop identity in dryland agroecosystems of the Northern Great Plains.  Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 5:75. No Impact Factor. Article.
    1. Invited submission to Plant Growth-Promoting Microorganisms for Sustainable Agricultural Production  special collection.
  11. Zeng, H., Safratowich, B.D., Liu, Z., Bukowski, , M.R., Ishaq, S.L. 2021. Adequacy of calcium and vitamin D reduces inflammation, β-catenin signaling, and dysbiotic Parasutterella bacteria in the colon of C57BL/6 mice fed a Western-style diet. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 92: 108613. Article. Impact factor 4.57.
    1. Dr. Zeng’s presentation of this project: Adequacy of calcium and vitamin D enriches probiotic bacteria and reduces dysbiotic Parasutterela bacteria and inflammation in the colon of C57BL/6 mice fed a Western-style diet
  12. Horve1, P.F., Dietz, L., Ishaq, S.L., Kline, J., Fretz, M., Van Den Wymelenberg, K. 2020. Viable bacterial communities on hospital window components in patient rooms. PeerJ 8: e9580. Article. Impact 2.353.
  13. Ishaq, S.L., Seipel, T., Yeoman, C.J., Menalled, F.D. 2020. Dryland cropping systems, weed communities, and disease status modulate the effect of climate conditions on wheat soil bacterial communities. mSphere 5:e00340-20. Impact 4.19. Article.
  14. Ishaq, S.L., Seipel, T., Yeoman, C.J., Menalled, F.D. 2020. Soil bacterial communities of wheat vary across the growing season and among dryland farming systems. Geoderma 358(15):113989. Impact 4.336. Article.
  15. Velazquez1, S., Bi, C., Kline, J., Nunez1, S., Corsi, R., Xu, Y., Ishaq, S.L. 2019. Accumulation of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate from polyvinyl chloride flooring into settled house dust and the effect on the bacterial community. PeerJ 7:e8147. Impact 2.353. Article.
  16. Seipel, T., Ishaq, S.L., Menalled, F.D. 2019. Agroecosystem resilience is modified by management system via plant–soil feedbacks. Basic and Applied Ecology 39:1-9. Impact 2.474. Article.
  17. Stenson, J., Ishaq, S.L., Laguerre, A., Loia, A., MacCrone1, G., Mugabo, I., Northcutt, D., Riggio, M., Barbosa, A., Gall, E.T., Van Den Wymelenberg, K. 2019. Monitored Indoor Environmental Quality of a Mass Timber Office Building: A Case Study. Buildings 9:142. No impact factor. Article.
  18. Ishaq, S.L., Lachman2, M.M., Wenner, B.A., Baeza, A., Butler, M., Gates, E., Olivo, S., Buono Geddes, J., Hatfield, P., Yeoman, C.J. 2019. Pelleted-hay alfalfa feed increases sheep wether weight gain and rumen bacterial richness over loose-hay alfalfa feed.  PLoS ONE 14(6): e0215797.  Impact 2.766. Article.
  19. Ishaq, S.L., Page, C.M., Yeoman, C.J., Murphy, T.W., Van Emon, M.L., Stewart, W.C. 2019. Zinc amino acid supplementation alters yearling ram rumen bacterial communities but zinc sulfate supplementation does not. Journal of Animal Science 97(2):687–697. Impact 1.714. Article.
  20. Yeoman, C.J., Ishaq, S.L., Bichi , E., Olivo, S., Lowe, J., Aldridge, B.M. 2018. Biogeographical Differences in the Influence of Maternal Microbial Sources on the Early Successional Development of the Bovine Neonatal Gastrointestinal tract. Scientific Reports 8: 3197. Impact 4.259. Article.
  21. Seshadri, R., Leahy, S.C., Attwood, G.T., The, K.H., Lambie, S.C., Eloe-Fadrosh, E., Pavlopoulos, G., Hadjithomas, M., Varghese, N., Hungate1000 project collaborators, Perry, R., Henderson, G., Creevey, C.J., Terrapon, N., Lapebie, P., Drula, E., Lombard, V., Rubin, E., Kyrpides, N., Henrissat, B., Woyke, T., Ivanova, N., Kelly, W.J. 2018. A reference genome set for the ruminant microbiome. Nature Biotechnology 36:359-367. Impact 41.667. Article.
  22. Zeng, H., Ishaq, S.L., Liu, Z., Bukowski, M.R. 2017. Colonic aberrant crypt formation accompanies an increase of opportunistic pathogenic bacteria in C57BL/6 mice fed a high-fat diet. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 54:18-27. Impact 4.418. Article.
  23. Ishaq, S.L., AlZahal, O., Walker, N., McBride, B. 2017. An investigation into rumen fungal and protozoal diversity in three rumen fractions, during high-fiber or grain-induced sub-acute ruminal acidosis conditions, with or without active dry yeast supplementation. Frontiers in Microbiology 8:1943. Impact 4.076. Article.
  24. Ishaq, S.L., Yeoman, C.J., Whitney, T.R. 2017. Ground Juniperus pinchotii and urea in supplements fed to Rambouillet ewe lambs. Part 2: Ewe lamb rumen microbial communities. Journal of Animal Science 95(10):4587-4599. Impact 2.014. Article. Companion paper: Whitney 2017 JAS
  25. Perea1, K., Perz, K., Olivo, S., Williams, A., Lachman2, M., Ishaq, S.L.,Thompson, J., Yeoman, C.J. 2017. Feed Efficiency Phenotypes Involve Changes In Ruminal, Colonic, And Small Intestine-Located Microbiota. Journal of Animal Science 95(6):2585-2592. Impact 2.014. Article.
  26. Ishaq, S.L., Johnson, S.P., Miller, Z.J., Lehnhoff, E.A., Olivo, S.K., Yeoman, C.J., Menalled, F.D. 2017. A living soil inoculum increases soil microbial diversity, crop and weed growth using soil from organic and conventional farms in northeastern Montana. Microbial Ecology 73(2): 417-434. Impact 3.630. Article. Companion paper: Johnson et al. 2017 Weed Science
  27. Feng, W., Minor, D., Liu, M., Li, J., Ishaq, S.L., Yeoman, C., Lei, B. 2016. Null Mutations of Group A Streptococcus Orphan Kinase RocA: Selection in Mouse Infection and Comparison with CovS Mutations in Alteration of in vitro and in vivo Protease SpeB Expression and Virulence. Infection and Immunity 85:e00790-16. Impact 3.731. Article.
  28. Zeng, H., Ishaq, S.L., Zhao, F-Q., Wright, A-D.G. 2016. Colonic inflammation accompanies an increase of b-catenin signaling Lachnospiraceae/Streptococcaceae in the hind-gut of high-fat diet-fed mice. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry 25:30-36. Impact 4.518. Article
  29. Salgado-Flores, A., Hagen, L.H., Pope, P.B., Ishaq, L., Wright, A-D.G., Sundset, M.A. 2016. Intake of a lichen-based diet altered the rumen and cecum microbial profiles in Norwegian reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus). PLoS ONE 11(5). Impact 3.234. Article
  30. Ishaq, S.L., Kim1, C.J., Reis1, D., Wright, A-D.G. 2015. Fibrolytic bacteria isolated from the rumen of North American moose (Alces alces) and their potential as a probiotic for ruminants. PLoS ONE 10(12): e0144804. Impact 3.23. Article
  31. Henderson, G, Cox, F., Ganesh, S., Jonker, A., Young, W., Global Rumen Census Collaborators, Janssen, P.H.. 2015. Rumen microbial community composition varies with diet and host, but a core microbiome is found across a wide geographical range. Nature Scientific Reports 5:14567. Impact 5.58. Article
  32. Ishaq, S.L., Sundset, M.A., Crouse, J., Wright, A-D.G. 2015. High-throughput DNA sequencing of the moose rumen from different geographical locations reveals a core ruminal methanogenic archaeal diversity and a differential ciliate protozoal diversity. Microbial Genetics 1(4):mgen.0.000034. Impact 4.6. Article
  33. Ishaq, S.L., Wright, A-D.G. 2014. Design and validation of four new primers for next-generation sequencing to target the 18S rRNA gene of gastrointestinal ciliate protozoa. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 80(17):5515-5521. Impact 3.67. Article
  34. Ishaq, S.L., Wright, A-D.G. 2014. High-throughput DNA sequencing of the ruminal bacteria from moose (Alces alces) in Vermont, Alaska, and Norway. Microbial Ecology 68(2):185-195. Impact 2.97. Article
  35. Ishaq, S.L., Wright, A-D.G. 2012. Insight into the bacterial gut microbiome of the North American moose (Alces alces). BMC Microbiology 12:212. Impact 2.73. Article

REVIEWS/BOOK CHAPTERS

  1.  Holman2, J., Hurd, M., Moses, P.,  Mawe, G.,  Zhang, T., Ishaq, S.L., Li, Y. 2022. Interplay of Broccoli/Broccoli Sprout Bioactives with Gut Microbiota in Reducing Inflammation in Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry.
  2. Robinson, J.M., Redvers, N., Camargo, A., Bosch, C.A., Breed, M.F., Brenner, L.A., Carney, M.A., Chauhan, A., Dasari, M., Dietz, L.G., Friedman, M., Grieneisen, L., Hoisington, A.J., Horve, P.F., Hunter, A., Jech, S., Jorgensen, A., Lowry, C.A., Man, I., Mhuireach, G., Navarro-Pérez, E., Ritchie, E.G., Stewart, J.D., Watkins, H., Weinstein, P., and Ishaq, S.L. 2022.Twenty important research questions in microbial exposure and social equity. mSystems 7(1): e01240-21.
    1. Special Series: Social Equity as a Means of Resolving Disparities in Microbial Exposure
  3. Ishaq, S.L., Parada, F.J., Wolf, P.G., Bonilla, C.Y., Carney, M.A., Benezra, A., Wissel, E., Friedman, M., DeAngelis, K.M., Robinson, J.M., Fahimipour, A.K., Manus, M.B., Grieneisen, L., Dietz, L.G., Pathak, A., Chauhan, A., Kuthyar, S., Stewart, J.D., Dasari, M.R., Nonnamaker, E., Choudoir, M., Horve, P.F., Zimmerman, N.B., Kozik, A.J., Darling, K.W., Romero-Olivares, A.L., Hariharan, J., Farmer, N., Maki, K.A., Collier, J.L., O’Doherty, K., Letourneau, J., Kline, J., Moses, P.L., Morar, N. 2021. Introducing the Microbes and Social Equity Working Group: Considering the Microbial Components of Social, Environmental, and Health Justice. mSystems 6:4. Article.
    1. Special Series: Social Equity as a Means of Resolving Disparities in Microbial Exposure
  4. Garcia-Mazcorro*, J.F., Ishaq, S.L., Rodriguez-Herrera, M.V., Garcia-Hernandez, C.A., Kawas, J.R., Nagaraja, T.G. 2020. Review: Are there indigenous Saccharomyces in the digestive tract of livestock animal species? Implications for health, nutrition and productivity traits. Animal 14(1):22-30. Impact 2.026. Article. *This author openly rejects covid-19 mitigation strategies, and I do not support or agree with this view.
  5. Ishaq, S.L., Rapp1, M., Byerly1, R., McClellan1, L.S., O’Boyle1, M.R., Nykanen1, A., Fuller1, P.J., Aas1, C., Stone1, J.M., Killpatrick1, S., Uptegrove1, M.M., Vischer1, A., Wolf1, H., Smallman1, F., Eymann1, H., Narode1, S., Stapleton, E., Cioffi, C.C., Tavalire, H.. 2019. Framing the discussion of microorganisms as a facet of social equity in human health. PLoS Biology 17(11): e3000536. Microbiomes Across Systems special issue. Essay. Impact 8.386. Article.
  6. Velazquez1 S., Griffiths1 W., Dietz L., Horve1 P., Nunez1, S., Hu, J., Shen, J., Fretz, M., Bi, C., Xu, Y., Van Den Wymelenberg, K.G., Hartmann, E.M., Ishaq, S.L. 2019. From one species to another: A review on the interaction of chemistry and microbiology in relation to cleaning in the built environment. Indoor Air 26(6):875-1049. Impact 4.71. Article.
    1. Top 10% most downloaded papers from 2018 – 2019, and 2019 – 2020.
  7. Horve1, P.F., Lloyd1, S., Mhuireach, G.A., Dietz, L., Fretz, M., MacCrone1, G., Van Den Wymelenberg, K., Ishaq, S.L. 2019. Building Upon Current Knowledge of Indoor Microbiology to Construct the Next Era of Research into Microorganisms, Health, and the Built Environment. Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology 30:219–235. Healthy Buildings special issue. Impact 2.927. Article.
  8. Ishaq, S.L. 2017. Plant-Bacteria Interactions in Agriculture and the Use of Farming Systems to Improve Diversity and Productivity. In: Plant probiotic bacteria: solutions to feed the World, AIMS Microbiology 3(2): 335-353. No impact factor. Article.
  9. Ishaq S.L., Wright A-D.G., Moses, P.L. 2016. Ch 2: The pathology of methanogenic archaea in human gastrointestinal disease. In: The Gut Microbiome – Implications for Human Disease. Mozsik, G. (ed.). InTech. Pp. 19-37. Article.
  10. St-Pierre, B., Cersosimo, L.M., Ishaq, S.L., Wright, A-D.G. 2015. Toward the identification of methanogenic archaeal groups as targets of methane mitigation in livestock animals. Frontiers in Microbiology 6:776. Impact 4.165. Article.
  11. Ishaq S.L., Wright A-D.G. 2015. Terrestrial Vertebrate Animal Metagenomics, Wild Ruminants. In: Highlander, SK, Rodriguez-Valera, F, White, BA. (Ed.) Encyclopedia of Metagenomics: SpringerReference. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg. Article.
  12. Ishaq, S.L., Wright, A-D.G. 2015. Wild Ruminants. In: Rumen Microbiology – Evolution to Revolution. AK Puniya, R Singh, DN Kamra (eds). Springer India. Pp. 37-45. Article.

OTHER

  1. Ishaq, S., and Gilbert, J. Introducing the “Microbiomes and Social Equity” Special Collection. mSystems Editorial Aug 29, 2022.
  2. Ishaq, S. and Groden, E. It began on an ant hill in Maine: A story in multidisciplinary research. iScience Backstory. 2021 Dec 17; 24(12): 103411. Article.
  3. Rosenberg1, S., Ishaq, S., May, J., Fahimipour, A.K. 2020. How light exposure changes bacterial communities in household dust. Frontiers for Young Minds. Article.
  4. Pellegrini, Suzanne Ishaq, “A Comparative Analysis Of The Moose Rumen Microbiota And The Pursuit Of Improving Fibrolytic Systems.” 2015. University of Vermont Graduate College Dissertations and Theses. Pages 365. Dissertation

PRESENTATIONS AND SEMINARS

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

  1. Ishaq, S. “Microbes and Social Equity: what is it and how do we do it?” Harvard Chan-NIEHS Center for Environmental Health’s “Environmental Health in Action” colloquium series. Boston, MA, May 10, 2023. (invited)Ishaq, S. “Moose rumen microbes and you.” The Wildlife Society Nutritional Ecology Working Group Webinar, March 9, 2021.
  2. Ishaq, S.L. “How To Make A Career Out Of Poop”, virtual presentation, Jan 20 and 28, 2021, Worcester Technical High School
  3. University of Maine Medicine seminar series (virtual), “A crash course in the gut microbiome” , Nov 6, 2020.
    1. pdf of slides with annotated comments: ishaq-ummed-gut-crash-course-20201106
  4. BioME (Bioscience Association of Maine) Virtual Coffee Hour, “What is a microbiome and where can I get one?” Oct 14, 2020. I introduced myself and my research to 65 participants, who are biomedical professionals and state representatives in Maine. 
  5. University of Maine Cooperative Extension Oxford County 4-H Teen Science Cafe (virtual), “Gut microbes on the farm”, Oct 15, 2020.
  6. Ishaq, S.L.”Microbes on the farm”, virtual presentation, Aug 13, 2020. Oxford County 4H. Video.
  7. “A crash course in the gut microbiome”, virtual presentation, Aug 4, 2020. Albright College Science Research Institute summer program 2020, which engages grades 5-12 in research.
  8. “The Microbiome of the Digestive Tract” Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) After Dark event: “It’s Alive! (Mind and Body)”, Portland, OR, Apr 25, 2018. Post. Ishaq OMSI After Dark 20180425
  9. “Geographical differences in the moose microbiome.” 500 Women Scientists Eugene Science Salon, “Gut Stuff: the battle of nature versus nurture in the microbiome”. First National Taphouse, Eugene, OR, Mar 11, 218.
  10. “A crash course in the gut microbiome.” OMSI Science Pub, Whirled Pies, Eugene, OR, Feb 8, 2018. Post. Ishaq OMNISci 20180208
  11. “From host-associated microbiomes to ‘house-associated’ microbiomes.” Institute for Ecology and Evolution, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, Oct 21, 2017.
  12. Presented a day of workshops on soil microbial ecology for Expanding Your Horizons for Girls, at Montana State University, Bozeman in April 2017.
  13. “Mapping the Microbial Development of the Dairy Calf Digestive Tract.” Center for Biofilm Engineering, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Feb 16, 2017.
  14. “A comparative analysis of the moose rumen microbiota and the pursuit of improving fibrolytic systems.” The Department of Animal Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. Mar 19, 2015. The Department of Animal And Range Sciences, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, Aug 25, 2015.
  15. “Metagenomics and identification of cellulolytic bacteria in the rumen of moose.” The Department of Arctic Biology, University of Tromsø, Tromsø, Norway. Jan 13, 2012.
  16. “Metagenomics and identification of cellulolytic bacteria in the rumen of moose.” The Department of Animal Science, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT. Dec 10, 2010, Dec 2, 2011, Nov 9, 2012, Oct 18, 2013.

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  1. Ishaq, S. “Scallop microbes and sustainable aquaculture: host-microbe dynamics situated in environmental and social context.” Ecological Society of America (ESA) annual meeting. Inspire session: Microbes as Tools to Solve Ecological Problems for All. Portland, OR, August 6-11, 2023. (invited)
  2. Kirkendall1*, A., Ishaq, S. Taking on Multiple Research Projects in a NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Program as a Disabled Undergraduate Student. Annual Biomedical Research Conference For Minoritized Scientists (ABRCMS) annual meeting, Anaheim, CA, November 9-12, 2022.
  3. Hotopp*2, A., Ishaq, S., Frey, S., King, B., Kinnison, M., Kovach, A., Olsen, B., Cammen, K. 2022. Microbial communities of tidal marsh sparrow plumage. Association of Field Ornithologists conference, Plymouth, MA, October 17 – 21, 2022.
  4. Ishaq*, S., Li, Y., Holman, J., Holcomb, L., Hurd, M., Lavoie, B.,  Zhang, T., Perry, E., Colucci, L., Chen, G, Moses, P., Mawe, G. A two-week age difference had a surprising impact on our gut microbes research using IL-10 knockout mouse models of Inflammatory Bowel Disease. University of Maine Graduate School of Biomedical Science and Engineering (GSBSE) retreat. Bar Harbor, ME, October 29, 2022.
  5. Hotopp*2, A., Ishaq, S., Frey, S., King, B., Kinnison, M., Kovach, A., Olsen, B., Cammen, K. 2022. Microbial communities of tidal marsh sparrow plumage. Association of Field Ornithologists conference, Plymouth, MA, October 17 – 21, 2022.
  6. Ishaq, S. (convener), Trujillo, M., Kozik, A., Bonilla, C. Session: CTS16 (PPS). Microbes and Social Equity: the Microbial Components of Social, Environmental, and Health Justice. American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe 2022, Washington, DC (USA), June 9-13, 2022. (Session accepted)
  7. Wissel*2, E., Holman*2, J., Hosler*2, S., Ishaq, S. Microbes and Social Equity: what is it and how do we do it? Part of Track Hub: ‘Field Work & DEI Part 1: Fostering Equitable Partnerships with the Communities in Your Field Work Location’. American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Microbe 2022, Washington, DC (USA), June 9-13, 2022. (invited, but canceled travel for illness, graduate students presented in my place)
  8. Hosler2*, S., Grey, E., Dankwa, A., Perry, J., Bowden, T., Beal, B., Ishaq, S. Initial descriptions of  the microbes of farmed Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) veligers and rearing tanks. American Society for Microbiology Microbe 2022 meeting. Washington, D.C.. June 9-13, 2022.
  9. Hosler2*, S., Grey, E., Ishaq, S. Comparing the microbiome of wild and farmed Atlantic sea scallop (Placopecten magellanicus) veligers. Northeast Aquaculture Conference & Exposition (NACE) and the 41st Milford Aquaculture Seminar (MAS). Portland, Maine. POSTPONED to April 27-28, 2022
  10. Ishaq, S., Li, Y., Holman*2, J., Zhang, T., Chen, G. “Biogeography may be key to microbial anti inflammatory production using dietary precursors.” Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium, Bar Harbor, ME, April 22-23, 2022. (invited, canceled due to time conflict, graduate student presented in my place)
  11. Holcomb2*, L., Coffman, J., Harrison, B., Tucker, K., Ishaq, S.L. Abstract 1080. An Overview of Three Biomedical Science Projects across Three Research Institutes. UMaine Student Research Symposium (virtual). Apr 15, 2022.
  12. Pelletier1*, M., Taylor, T., Ishaq, S. Abstract 830. Assessing the Veterinary Needs of Rural Maine and Implementing an Effective Management Plan. UMaine Student Research Symposium (virtual). Apr 15, 2022
  13. French1*, R., and Ishaq, S. Abstract 402. Climate Change Affects Wild Mammal Ranges and Health; Will That Also Affect Infectious Disease Exposure Risk at Maine Farms? UMaine Student Research Symposium (virtual). Apr 15, 2022.
  14. Ishaq, S. “Microbes at the nexus of environmental, biological, and social research.”Iowa State University Spring Microbiology Graduate Student Organization retreat. (virtual). April 14, 2022 (invited co-plenary).
  15. Ishaq*, S., Li, Y., Holman2, J., Zhang, T., Mawe, G., Hurd, M., Lavoie, B. Baudewyns1, D., Colucci1, L., Balkan1, J., Chen, G, Moses, P. “Biogeography may be key to microbial anti inflammatory production using dietary precursors.”  Congress of Gastrointestinal Function (CGIF), virtual. April 11 – 13, 2022. 
  16. Ishaq*, S., Li, Y., Holman2, J., Zhang, T., Mawe, G., Hurd, M., Lavoie, B. Baudewyns1, D., Colucci1, L., Balkan1, J., Chen, G, Moses, P. “Biogeography may be key to microbial anti inflammatory production using dietary precursors.”  Dartmouth Molecular Microbiology and Pathogenesis (M2P2), February 24 – 25, 2022. (invited)
  17. Ishaq, S. ​”Microbes at the nexus of environmental, biological, and social research.” 2nd Rhode Island Microbiome Symposium, virtual, University of Rhode Island Kingston, RI, January 14, 2022. (invited plenary)
  18. Booker, Y., Ishaq, S., Levesque*, D.L. “The role of the microbiome in responses to heat stress in endotherms.” The Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB) annual meeting. Phoenix, AZ. January 3-7, 2022.
  19. Ishaq, S.L.“Introducing the Microbes and Social Equity Working Group: Considering the Microbial Components of Social, Environmental, and Health Justice”, inVIVO Planetary Health 2021 meeting. Virtual. Dec 1-7, 2021. (invited)
  20. Holman J., Ishaq S.L.., Li Y., Zhang T., Balkan J., Colucci L. Prevention of inflammatory bowel disease by broccoli-sourced and microbially-produced bioactives. Video presented at: OHS Student Led Research Panel, UC Davis; Nov 2021.
  21. Arshad, M., Fludgate, P., Emera Rabee, A., Ishaq, S. “Preliminary results of camel rumen microbial make up”. Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Symposium. (virtual). Oct 25, 2021.
  22. Booker, Y., Ishaq, S., Levesque, D. “The role of the microbiome in responses to heat stress in endotherms.” The Society for Comparative & Integrative Biology annual meeting.  Phoenix, AZ. Jan 3-7, 2022.
  23. Choi*2, O.N., Corl, A., Wolfenden, A., Lublin, A., Ishaq, S.L., Turjeman, S., Getz, W.M., Nathan, R., Bowie, R.C.K., Kamath, P.L. “High-throughput sequencing for examining Salmonella prevalence and pathogen -microbiota relationships in barn swallows.”  69th Annual – 14th Biennial Joint Conference of the Wildlife Disease Association & European Wildlife Disease Association (virtual) Aug 31 – Sept 2, 2021.
  24. The Microbes and Social Equity Working group, “Special Session 17: “Microbiomes and Social Equity” (19205).”, Ecological Society of America 2021. (virtual). Aug 5, 2021.
  25. Ishaq*, S.L., Lee, G., MacRae, J., Hamlin, H., Bouchard, D. “The effect of simulated warming ocean temperatures on the bacterial communities on the shells of healthy and epizootic shell diseased American Lobster (Homarus americanus).” Ecological Society of America 2021. (virtual). Aug 2-6, 2021. (accepted talk)
  26. Hotopp*, A., Silverbrand, S., Ishaq, S.L., Dumont, J., Michaud, A.,  MacRae, J.,  Stock, S.P.,  Groden, E. “Can a necromenic nematode serve as a biological Trojan horse for an invasive ant?” Ecological Society of America 2021. (virtual). Aug 2-6, 2021. (poster)
  27. Holman*2, J., Ishaq, S.L., Li, Y., Zhang, T.. Prevention of Inflammatory Bowel Disease by Broccoli-sourced and Microbially-produced Bioactives. ASM Microbe/ISME World Microbe Forum 2021 (virtual). June 20-24, 2021. (poster)
  28. Ishaq*, S.L., Lee, G., MacRae, J., Hamlin, H., Bouchard, D. The Effect Of Simulated Warming Ocean Temperatures On The Bacterial Communities On The Shells Of Healthy And Epizootic Shell Diseased American Lobster (Homarus americanus). ASM Microbe/ISME World Microbe Forum 2021 (virtual). June 20-24, 2021. (poster)
  29. Ishaq*, S.L.“Framing the discussion of microorganisms as a facet of social equity in human health”, inVIVO Planetary Health 2020 meeting. (revised to virtual) Amsterdam, Netherlands. Dec 2020.
  30. Yeoman*, C., Lachman, M., Ishaq, S., Olivo, S., Swartz, J., Herrygers, M., Berarddinelli, J.  “Development of Climactic Oral and Rectal Microbiomes Corresponds to Peak Immunoglobin Titers in Lambs.”  Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases (CRWAD) 2020. (revised to virtual) Dec 5, 2020.
  31. Ishaq*, S.L., Hotopp2, A., Silverbrand2, S.,   MacRae, J.,  Stock, S.P.,  Groden, E. “Can a necromenic nematode serve as a biological Trojan horse for an invasive ant?” Entomological Society of America 2020. (revised to virtual). Nov 15-25, 2020.
  32. Menalled*, F.D., Seipel, T., Ishaq, S.L. “Agroecosystem resilience is modified by management system via plant–soil feedbacks.” Ecological Society of America (ESA) 2020 (virtual). Salt Lake City, UT. Aug 2020.
  33. Ouverson*2, L..,  DuPre, M.E., Ishaq, S.L.,  Bourgault, M., Boss, D., Menalled, F., Seipel, T. “Soil microbial community response to cover crop mixtures, termination methods, and climate in the Northern Great Plains.” Ecological Society of America (ESA) 2020. Salt Lake City, UT (virtual). Aug 2020.
  34. [MEETING CANCELED] Horve*, P.F., Dietz, L., Ishaq, S.L., Fretz, M., Van Den Wymelenberg, K. “Characterization of Viable Microbial Communities on Healthcare Associated Window Components.” American Society for Microbiology Microbe 2020, Chicago, IL. Jun 2020. 
  35. [MEETING CANCELED] Horve*, P.F., Dietz, L., Ishaq, S.L., Fretz, M., Van Den Wymelenberg, K. “Characterization of Viable Microbial Communities on Healthcare Associated Window Components.” 2020 Microbiology of the Built Environment (MoBE) Gordon Research Conference, Andover, NH. Jun 2020.
  36. Ishaq*, S.L. “Framing the discussion of microorganisms as a facet of social equity in human health”. 3rd annual  Institute for Health in the Built Environment Build Health 2020. (revised to virtual) Portland, OR. May 2020. (invited). Video.
  37. Zeng*, H., Safratowich, B.D., Liu, Z., Bukowski, M.R., Ishaq, S.L. “Supplementation of calcium and vitamin D reduces colonic inflammation and beta-catenin signaling in C57BL/6 mice fed a western diet.” American Society for Nutrition 2020. (revised to virtual) Seattle, WA. June 2020.
  38. Ishaq, S.L. “Moose rumen microbes and their relevance to agriculture and health.” American Fisheries Society + The Wildlife Society (AFS+TWS) meeting. Reno, Nevada, US. October 2, 2019.slides with presentation notes: tws_2019_sue_ishaq_moose
  39. Ishaq, S.L. “Raising feedlot cattle with good microbes in mind” (“Cria y engorda de ganado con buenos microbios en mente”).  XXII UANL-Engorda de Bovinos en Corral Symposium.  Monterrey, Nuovo Leon, Mexico. October 1, 2019.  Video, and slides with presentation notes: uanl_2019_ishaq_feedlot_cattle
  40. Ishaq*, S.L., Vandegrift, R, Kline, J., Fahimipour, A., Stenson, J., Cil, G., Crowley, R., Wilson, H., Northcutt, D., Hartmann, E., Johnson-Shelton, D., Brown, G.Z., Green, J., Van Den Wymelenberg, K. Poster: “The microbial ecotone of the built environment and the interplay of microbial sources of indoor air bacteria in single-family homes in Oregon.” 17th meeting of the International Society for Microbial Ecology. Leipzig, Germany. Aug 2018.
  41. Ishaq*, S.L., R. Vandegrift, J. Kline, A. Fahimipour, J. Stenson, R. Crowley, H. Wilson, D. Northcutt, E. Hartmann, D. Johnson-Shelton, G.Z. Brown, J. Green, K. Van Den Wymelenberg. “Microscopic roommates: The biological sources of indoor air bacteria of single-family homes in Portland, Oregon.” 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). Philadelphia, PA. Jul 2018. (accepted talk)
  42. Vandegrift*, R., S.L. Ishaq, J. Kline, A. Fahimipour, J. Stenson, R. Crowley, H. Wilson, D. Northcutt, E. Hartmann, D. Johnson-Shelton, G.Z. Brown, J. Green, K. Van Den Wymelenberg. “Shut the front door: seasonal patterns in window operation drive fungal and bacterial community dissimilarity between indoor and outdoor air.” 15th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ). Philadelphia, PA. Jul 2018. (accepted talk)
  43. Vandegrift*, R., S.L. Ishaq, J. Kline, A. Fahimipour, J. Stenson, R. Crowley, H. Wilson, D. Northcutt, E. Hartmann, D. Johnson-Shelton, G.Z. Brown, J. Green, K. Van Den Wymelenberg. Poster: “Shut the front door: seasonal patterns in window operation drive fungal and bacterial community dissimilarity between indoor and outdoor air.” 11th International Mycological Congress. San Juan, Puerto Rico. Jul 2018.
  44. Ishaq, S.L., R. Vandegrift, J. Kline, A. Fahimipour, J. Stenson, G. Cil, R. Crowley, H. Wilson, D. Northcutt, E. Hartmann, D. Johnson-Shelton, G.Z. Brown, J. Green, K. Van Den Wymelenberg. “The Role of Plants Indoors.” 2nd annual Institute of Health and the Built Environment Consortium meeting. Portland, OR. May 2018. (invited talk)
  45. Ishaq*, S.L., Seipel, T., Thornton, A.M., Olivo, S., Yeoman, C.J., Menalled, F. D. Poster: Soil bacterial diversity in response to stress from farming system, climate change, weed diversity, and wheat streak virus. Ecological Society of America (ESA), Portland, OR, Aug 2017.
  46. Ishaq, S.L.*, O. AlZahal, N. Walker, B. McBride. Modulation of sub-acute ruminal acidosis by active-dry yeast supplementation and its effect on rumen fungal and protozoal populations in liquid, solid, and epimural fractions. Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, Chicago, IL, Apr 2017. (accepted talk).
  47. Perea, K., K. Perz, S. Olivo, A. Williams, M. Lachman, S. Ishaq*, J. Thomson, and C. Yeoman. Poster: Feed efficiency phenotypes in lambs involve changes in ruminal, colonic, and small intestine-located microbiota. Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, Chicago, IL, Apr 2017.
  48. Ishaq*, S.L., Bichi, E., Olivo, S.K., Lowe, J., Yeoman, C.J., Aldridge, B.M. Influence of colostrum on the microbiological diversity of the developing bovine intestinal tract. Joint Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jul 2016. (accepted talk)
  49. Ishaq*, S.L., Yeoman, C.J., Whitney, T.R. Ground redberry juniper and urea in DDGS-based supplements do not adversely affect ewe lamb rumen microbial communities. Joint Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah, Jul 2016. (accepted talk). Travis Whitney’s companion presentation can be found here.
  50. Ishaq*, S.L., Johnson, S.P., Miller, Z.J., Lehnhoff, E.A., Olivo, S.K., Yeoman, C.J., Menalled, F.D. Poster: Farming Systems Modify The Impact Of Inoculum On Soil Microbial Diversity. American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Boston, MA, Jun 2016.
  51. Lachman*, M.M., Ishaq, S.L., Swartz, J., Olivo, S.K., Herrygers, M.R., Berardinelli, J.G., Voyich, J.M., Yeoman, C.J. The Intertwined Successional Development of Lamb Gut Microbiota and Immune System. Montana Academy of Sciences annual meeting, Butte, MT, Apr 2016.
  52. Zeng*, H., Ishaq, S., Zhao, F.Q., Wright, A.D. Colonic inflammation and enhanced-beta-catenin signaling accompany an increase of the Lachnospiraceae/Streptococcaceae in the hind gut of high-fat diet-fed mice. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Conference, Apr, 2016.
  53. Doyle*, J., Eggers*, M.J., Geddes, J.B., Klassen, J., Ishaq, S.L., Bends, A.L., Eggers, J.A., Not Afraid, A., Old Elk, J., Three Irons, E., Ewing*, S.A. Investigating sources of water to Chief Plenty Coups Spring: Water chemistry and microbial communities suggest seasonably variable contamination American Water Resources Association conference, Missoula, MT, Oct 2015.
  54. Moses, P.L., Ishaq, S.L., Gupta, K., Maurer, S.M., Wright*, A-D.G. Biodiversity of human gut methanogens varies with concentration of exhaled breath methane. ACG 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting, Honolulu, HI, Oct 2015.
  55. Duff*, G.C., Ishaq, S.L., Lachman, M., Yeoman, C.J. Morphological, microbiological, and biochemical development of the ruminant gastrointestinal tract. Joint Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Jul 2015.
  56. AlZahal*, O., Ishaq, S.L., St-Pierre, B., Wright, A-D.G., McBride, B.W. Poster: Investigating the impact of dietary changes on rumen microbial community during the transition period in Holstein dairy cows using high-throughput sequencing. J Dairy Sci. 98 (Suppl. 2):735. Joint Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Jul 2015.
  57. Ishaq*, S.L., Kim, C.J., Wright, A-D.G. Poster: The effects of administering a fibrolytic probiotic made from moose rumen bacteria to neonatal lambs. Joint Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, Jul 2015.
  58. AlZahal*, O., Ishaq, L., Wright, A-D.G., McBride, B.W. Poster: Investigating the impact of dietary changes on rumen microbial community during the transition period in Holstein dairy cows. Symposium on Gut Health in production of Food Animals. St. Louis, MO, Nov 2014.
  59. Ishaq*, S.L., Wright, A-D.G. Poster: Fibrolytic bacteria isolated from the rumen of North American moose (Alces alces).” Joint Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO, Jul 2014. Invited to present poster at the American Society of Animal Science (ASAS) Presidents’ Pick Poster Session during the ASAS Awards Ceremony.
  60. Ishaq*, S.L., Reis, D., Lachance, H.M., Wright, A-D.G. Poster: Streptococcus gallolyticus isolates from the rumen of moose (Alces alces) in Vermont. American Society for Microbiology (ASM), Boston, MA, May 2014.
  61. Ishaq*, S.L., Wright, A-D.G. Poster: Investigating the microbiome of the rumen of the moose (Alces alces). FEMS, Leipzig, Germany, Jul 2013

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