Publications

GOOGLE SCHOLAR

PUBLICATIONS

1. Maloof, K.A., Tucker, K.R. Mass Spectrometry Imaging in Food and Environmental Chemistry. In: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2022_884

2. Moris, J. M.; Olendorff, S. A.; Zajac, C. M.; Fernandez del Valle, M.; Webb, B. L.; Zuercher, J.; Smith, B. K.; Tucker, K. R.; Guilford, B. L. Collegiate Male Athletes Exhibit Conditions of the Male Athlete Triad. Appl. Physiol. Nutr. Metab. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0512.

3. Gopalan, C.; Niepoetter, P.; Ogle, A.; Medavaka, S.; Olendorff, S. A.; Tucker, K. R. The Role of Perinatal Testosterone on Exploratory Behavior, Sexual Motivation, and Spatial Working Memory in Adult Rats. Endocrinology & Metabolism International Journal 2021, 9 (3), 54–59.

4. Olendorff, S. A.; Chmielewska, K.; Tucker, K. R. Survey of Antibiotics Residues in DDGS from 14 Different States by LCMS. Cereal Chemistry 2021, 98 (1), 81–88. https://doi.org/10.1002/cche.10370.

5. Kevin Tucker. Editorial Overview: Environmental Chemistry. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health, 18, 1-3, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2020.10.009

6. Maloof, K. A.; Reinders, A. N.; Tucker, K. R. Applications of Mass Spectrometry Imaging in the Environmental Sciences. Current Opinion in Environmental Science & Health 2020, 18, 54–62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coesh.2020.07.005.

7. Rachel B. Davis, Jackson A. Hoang, Sarah M. Rizzo, Dalia A. Hassan, Bobbi J. Potter, and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Beta-Blockers and SSRIs Accumulation in Fathead Minnows by Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses. Science of the Total Environment (2020), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140331.

8. Sarah Bilskey, Samantha Olendorff, Karolina Chmielewska, and Kevin R. Tucker. A Comparative Analysis of Methods for Quantitation of Sugar Components During the Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation Process. Invited Submission. SLAS TECHNOLOGY: Translating Life Sciences Innovation 2020, 2472630320908253. https://doi.org/10.1177/2472630320908253.  

9. Publication in LCGC: Ionization Efficiency for Environmentally Relevant Compounds using Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization versus Electrospray Ionization

   1. Prakriya Shrestha, Katherine A. Maloof, Alayna Stephens, Clayton P. Donald, and Kevin R. Tucker. LCGC Europe, September 2021. https://www.chromatographyonline.com/view/ionization-efficiency-for-environmentally-relevant-compounds-using-appi-versus-ei

   2. Prakriya Shrestha, Katherine A. Maloof, Alayna Stephens, Clayton P. Donald, and Kevin R. Tucker. LCGC North America, December 2020. https://www.chromatographyonline.com/journals/lcgc-north-america/lcgc-north-america-12-01-2020

   3. Prakriya Shrestha, Katherine A. Maloof, Alayna Stephens, Clayton P. Donald, and Kevin R. Tucker. Current Trends in Mass Spectrometry - LCGC North America. October 1, 2019.

10. Roya AminiTabrizi, Dalia Hassan, Rachel Davis and Kevin R. Tucker.  Analysis of Beta-Blocker Bioconcentration in Brown Planaria (Girardia dorotocephala) and its Effects on Regneration. Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 2019, DOI: 10.1007/s11356-019-05960-y. 

11. Kevin R. Tucker and Jonathan V. Sweedler. Molecular Identity and Location Directly from Tissue via Mass Spectrometry Imaging. American Pharmaceutical Review, November 5, 2012.

12. Kevin R. Tucker, Zhen Li, Stanislav S. Rubakhin, and Jonathan V. Sweedler. Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry Imaging of Molecular Distributions in Cultured Neurons and Their Processes: Comparative Analysis of Sample Preparation. Journal of the American Society for Mass Spectrometry, 2012, 23(11), 1931-1938.

13. Kevin R. Tucker, Eric J. Lanni, Leonid A. Serebryannyy, Stanislav S. Rubakhin, and Jonathan V. Sweedler. Stretched Tissue Mounting for MALDI Mass Spectrometry Imaging. Analytical Chemistry, 2011, 83(23), 9181-9185.

14. Kevin R. Tucker, Leonid A. Serebryannyy, Tyler A. Zimmerman, Stanislav S. Rubakhin, and Jonathan V. Sweedler. The modified-bead stretched sample method: Development and application to MALDI-MS imaging of protein localization in the spinal cord. Chemical Science, 2011, 2(4), 785 – 795.

15. Tyler A. Zimmerman, Stanislav S. Rubakhin, Elena V. Romanova, Kevin R. Tucker, and Jonathan V. Sweedler. MALDI Mass Spectrometric Imaging using the Stretched Sample Method to Reveal Neuropeptide Distributions in Aplysia Nervous Tissue. Analytical Chemistry, 2009, 81(22): 9402–9409.

16. Tyler A. Zimmerman, Eric B. Monroe, Kevin R. Tucker, Stanislav S. Rubakhin, and Jonathan V. Sweedler. Chapter 13: Imaging of cells and tissues with mass spectrometry: adding chemical information to imaging. Methods of Cellular Biology, 2008, 89:361-90.

PRESENTATIONS

Oral Presentations

1. Kevin R. Tucker. Survey of Antibiotic Residues in Dried Distiller’s Grains with Solubles in 14 Different States by LC-MS. LCGC Environmental Symposium, Virtual (2021).

2. Kevin R. Tucker. Water Processing Method Affect on Antibiotics Removal in WWTPs. 2021 SIUE/ERTC Water Symposium, Virtual (2021).

3. Rachel Davis and Kevin R. Tucker. Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses: A Novel Toxicological Approach in Aquatic Vertebrates. PittCon, Virtual (2021).

4. Rachel Davis and Kevin R. Tucker. Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses: A Novel Toxicological Approach in Aquatic Vertebrates. Lightning Talk, 24h International Mass Spectrometry Imaging Conference, Virtual (2020).

5. Rachel Davis and Kevin R. Tucker. Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses: A Novel Toxicological Approach in Aquatic Vertebrates. Invited Speaker, 24h International Mass Spectrometry Imaging Conference, Virtual (2020).

6. Kevin R. Tucker and Courtney Breckenridge. Digital Badges: Articulating Specific Academic Competencies. Invited Speaker, PittCon, Chicago, IL (2020).

7. Qianqian Zhang, Clayton Donald, Jillian Rhomberg, and Kevin R. Tucker. Public-private Partnerships in Research: Antibiotics in Seven WWTPs in Southwest Illinois, Invited Speaker. PittCon, Chicago, IL (2020).

8. Rachel Davis, Sarah Rizzo, Jackson Hoang, Bobbi Potter, and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Endocrine Disruptor Compounds Accumulation in Fathead Minnows by Orthogonal Mass Spectrometry Techniques, Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference, Champaign, IL (2019).

9. Kevin R. Tucker, Sarah Bilskey, and Yanhong Zhang. Mass Spectrometry Insights into Nutritional Compounds in Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation Products. Invited Speaker. PittCon, Philadelphia, PA (2019).

10. Courtney Breckenridge, Charlette Jauch, Jim Mott, Kevin R. Tucker, Sarah Bilskey, Yanhong Zhang. The Application of HPLC in the Biofuel Industry. Invited Panel Presentation. Fuel Ethanol Laboratory Conference, Omaha, NE (2018).

11. Paisley Harper, Michael Lohman, Rachel Davis, John Little, Hannah Lupton, Jessica Rutledge, Sarah Bilskey, Adam Brimberry, Danielle Goetter, Clayton Donald, Nicholas Grunloh and Kevin R. Tucker. From Waste to Organismal Uptake. Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment Conference, Champaign, IL (2017).

12. Paisley Harper, Lauren Zimmer, John Little, Cameron Eischens, Rachel Davis, Michael Lohman, Hannah Lupton and Kevin R. Tucker. PPCP Detection in Southwest Illinois. MUACC, Champaign, IL (2016).

Poster Presentations

1. Kevin R. Tucker, Stephanie L. Shan, Sophia A. Melzer, Kendra G. Selby, Richard R. Sauls, Catherine M. Rawlins, Robert P. Dixon, Andrea G. Braundmeier-Fleming. Application of a Novel MALDI MS Instrument for Imaging Applications. ASMS, Philadephia, PA (2021).

2. Rachel Davis and Kevin R. Tucker. Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses: A Novel Toxicological Approach in Aquatic Vertebrates. Poster, 24h International Mass Spectrometry Imaging Conference, Virtual (2020).

3. Samantha A. Olendorff, Karolina Chmielewska, and Kevin R. Tucker. Survey of Antibiotic Residues in Dried Distiller’s Grains with Solubles in 14 Different States by LC-MS. ASMS Houston, TX (2020). Virtual Meeting due to COVID-19.

4. Rachel Davis, Jessica Rutledge, Bobbi Potter, Sarah Rizzo, Jackson Hoang, Hannah Lupton, and Kevin Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Endocrine Disruptor Compounds Accumulation in Fathead Minnows by Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses, ASMS Atlanta, GA (2019).

5. Sarah Bilskey, Yanhong Zhang, and Kevin Tucker. Identification and Quantitation of Nutritional Compounds in Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation Products by LC/MS/MS, ASMS, San Diego, CA (2018).

6. Qianqian Zhang, Clayton Donald, Jillian Rhomberg, and Kevin Tucker. Detection and Evaluation of Antibiotics in Seven Wastewater Treatment Plants in Southwest Illinois, ASMS, San Diego, CA (2018).

7. Kevin R. Tucker, Qianqian Zhang, Roya AminiTabrizi, Sarah Bilskey and Rachel Davis. Antibiotics in Wastewater and Effluent-Affected Streams and Their Effect on Aquatic Organisms, PittCon, Orlando, FL (2018).

8. Paisley Harper, Michael Lohman, Rachel Davis, John Little, Hannah Lupton and Kevin R. Tucker. PPCPs Correlation between Soils and Waterways of Southwest Illinois and St. Louis, PittCon, Chicago, IL (2017).

Presentations including Mentored Student:

1. Jackie Cooney, Megan Davis, Rosa Maria Leal-Bautista, Kevin R. Tucker, and Melissa Lenczewski. Analysis of Sunscreens and Antibiotics in Groundwater during the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Riviera Maya, Mexico. American Geophysical Union Fall 2022 Meeting, Chicago, IL (2022).

2. Melinda M. Gonzalez, Catherine Acosta, Megan Davis, Rosa Maria Leal-Bautista, Kevin R. Tucker, and Melissa Lenczewski. Contaminants of Emerging Concern: A Spatial Analysis of Antibiotic Prevalence in Cenôtes of Yucatán, Mexico. American Geophysical Union Fall 2022 Meeting, Chicago, IL (2022).

3. Catherine Acosta, Melinda M. Gonzalez, Megan Davis, Rosa Maria Leal-Bautista, Kevin R. Tucker, and Melissa Lenczewski. Temporal Fluctuation of Sunscreen from Tourism in the Groundwater of the Yucatán Peninsula. American Geophysical Union Fall 2022 Meeting, Chicago, IL (2022).

4. Muskan Bakshi, Sophia A. Melzer, Summy Shrestha, and Kevin R. Tucker​. Quantitation Of Atrazine, Diuron, Isoproturon, and Tribenuron-Methyl in Vigna radiata using LC-MS/MS and MALDI-MSI​. East Central Illinois ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, Champaign, IL (2022). 

5. Kendra G. Selby, Stephanie L. Shan, and Kevin R. Tucker. The effect of environmentally relevant concentrations of statins on E. fetida. Chicago Mass Spec Day, Oral Presentation, Chicago, IL (2022).

6. Olufunke M. Ayegbidun, Peace Osikoya, Tyson Lobb, MaKenzy Sorsen, Jessie Icenogle, Mary-Margaret Benware, David Buckley, Patrick Carney, Hannah Labby, Fatima Romo, Rachel Wall, Logan Stenger, Lucas Roberts, Alayna Stephens, Kevin Tucker, Robert Dixon, Anthony Studer, Martin Bohn, Tiffany Jamann, Carolyn J. Butts-Wilmsmeyer. Genome-Wide Association Study Of Selected Commercial Maize Germplasm Under Environmental Stress. Maize Genetics Conference. St. Louis, MO. March 31 – April 3, 2022. 

7. Alayna Stephens, Youssef Hassan, Cheyenne Copling, Adam Sullivan, Valeria Zerda, Olufunke M. Ayegbidun, Logan M. Stenger, MaKenzy Sorsen, Ifeoluwa Peace Osikoya, Jessie Icenogle, John A. Juvik, Laura A. Chatham, Tiffany M. Jamann, Anthony J. Struder, Martin O. Bohn, Lucas M. Roberts, Robert Dixon, Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer and Kevin Tucker. Quantitation of Insoluble-Bound Ferulic Acid and p-Coumaric Acid in Maize. ASMS, Philadelphia, PA (2021).

8. Stephanie L. Shan, Andrea G. Braundmeier-Fleming, Kevin R. Tucker, and Catherine Rawlins. Evaluation of lipid droplet composition and immune mediators in gynecological cancers using MALDI-MSI and additional complementary mass spectrometry techniques, ASMS, Philadelphia, PA (2021).

9. Emily M. Hubecky, Richard R. Sauls, Stephanie L. Shan, Robert P. Dixon, and Kevin R. Tucker. An Analysis of Chlorophyll Levels and Algal Speciation at Otter Lake to Predict Algal Blooms. ASMS, Philadephia, PA (2021).

10. Sophia A. Melzer, Stephanie L. Shan, Emily J. Wiggins, Isabella A. Guppy, & Kevin R. Tucker. Atrazine Detection and Localization in Common Mung Beans by MALDI-MS Imaging. ASMS, Philadelphia, PA (2021).

11. Kendra G. Selby, Stephanie L. Shan, and Kevin R. Tucker. The effect of environmentally relevant concentrations of statins on E. fetida, ASMS Philadelphia, PA (2021).

12. Cole Hoffmann, Sarah Luesse and Kevin Tucker. Elucidation of the Oxy-Michael Ugi-Smiles Reaction Mechanism: A Comparative Assay of ESI and APCI Ionization Sources. PittCon, Virtual (2021).

13. Sophia Melzer, Emily Wiggins, Kendra Selby, Ashley Chirchirillo and Kevin Tucker. Pesticide Accumulation in R. Raphanistrum. PittCon, Virtual (2021).

14. Alayna Stephens, Karolina Chmielewska, Youssef Hassan, Tiffany Jamann, Anthony Studer, Jessie Icenogle, Bryn Guthrie, Martin Bohn, Carrie Butts-Wilmsmeyer and Kevin Tucker. High-throughput Extraction of Insoluble-bound Ferulic Acid In Maize. PittCon, Virtual (2021).

15. Youssef Hassan, Soyeon Lee, Nicholas Grunloh, Nicholas Howard and Kevin R. Tucker. Exploration of antibiotics in soil: Method development. LSAMP, Virtual (2021) 3rd Place.

16. Amanda Beach, Samantha Wilhelm, Kevin R. Tucker, Yun Lu. Method Development of the Competitive Secondary Kinetic Isotope Effect Measurement for Hydride Transfer Reactions of NADH/NAD+ Models. ACS Spring 2020, Philadelphia, PA, 2020.

17. Samantha Olendorff, Karolina Chmielewska, and Kevin R. Tucker. Survey of Antibiotic Residues in Dried Distiller's Grains with Solubles from 14 States by LCMS. Pittcon, Chicago, Il, 2020.

18. Dalia Hassan, Jillian Rhomberg, Jacob Smith, Shea Walker, Robert Dixon, and Kevin R. Tucker. Method Development and Validation on Detection of Glyphosate in Beer Products using LC-MS/MS. PittCon, Chicago, IL (2020).

19. Nicholas Grunloh, Jackson Hoang, Sarah Rizzo, Alexis Reinders, Jayda Hatten, and Kevin R. Tucker.  The Impact of β-Blockers and Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors on Metabolite Expression in Leech Ganglia. PittCon, Chicago, IL (2020).

20. Sophia Melzer, Jackson Hoang, Sarah Rizzo, and Kevin R. Tucker. Pesticides in Common Garden Crops. PittCon, Chicago, IL (2020).

21. Youssef Hassan, Soyeon Lee, Nick Howard, Nick Grunloh, Kevin R. Tucker. Antibiotic Extraction in Soil. LSAMP Chicago, IL (2020).

22. Dalia Hassan, Jillian Rhomberg, Jacob Smith, Shea Walker, Robert Dixon, and Kevin R. Tucker. Method Development and Validation on Detection of Glyphosate in Beer Products using LC-MS/MS. LSAMP, Chicago, IL (2020).

23. Jayda Hatten, Nicholas Grunloh, Jackson Hoang, Sarah Rizzo, Alexis Reinders, and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantifying EDC and β-Blocker Localization in Leech Ganglia Using LCMS. ILSAMP, Lisle, IL (2020).

24. Dalia Hassan, Roya AminiTabrizi, and Kevin R. Tucker. Analysis of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Accumulation in Brown Planaria and its Effects on Regeneration. American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, St. Louis, MO (2019).

25. Karolina Chmielewska, Sarah Bilskey, Samantha Olendorff, Kevin R. Tucker. Mass Spectrometry Insights into Nutritional Compounds in Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation Products. St. Louis Local ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, St. Louis, MO (2019).

26. Jackson Hoang, Rachel Davis, Sarah Rizzo, Bobbi Potter, Kevin R. Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Endocrine Disruptor Compounds Accumulation in Fathead Minnows by LCMS. St. Louis Local ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, St. Louis, MO (2019).

27. Nicholas Howard, Soyeon Lee, Youssef Hassan, Nicholas Grunloh, and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantification of Antibiotics in Soil: Method Comparison and Development. St. Louis Local ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, St. Louis, MO (2019).

28. Soyeon Lee, Nicholas Grunloh, Nicholas Howard and Kevin R. Tucker. Exploration of antibiotics in soil: Method development. Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference, Champaign, IL (2019).

29. Bobbi Potter, Cole Hoffmann, Silwana Tiwari, Dalia Hassan, and Kevin R. Tucker. Exploring the Accumulation of Silver Nanoparticles in Daphnia Magna at Varying Exposure Concentrations. Emerging Contaminants in the Environment Conference, Champaign, IL (2019).

30. Bobbi Potter, Cole Hoffmann, Silwana Tiwari, Dalia Hassan, and Kevin R. Tucker. Exploring the Accumulation of Silver Nanoparticles in Daphnia Magna at Varying Exposure Concentrations. PittCon, Philadelphia, PA (2019).

31. Prakriya Shrestha and Kevin R. Tucker. Ionization Efficiency for Environmentally Relevant Compounds Using Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization in Comparison with Electrospray Ionization. PittCon, Philadelphia, PA (2019).

32. Sarah Bilskey, Samantha Olendorff, Karolina Chmielewska, Yanhong Zhang, and Kevin R. Tucker. Identification and Quantitation of Sugar Components Throughout the Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation Process by LC-MS. PittCon, Philadelphia, PA (2019).

33. Sarah Bilskey, Samantha Olendorff, Karolina Chmielewska, Yanhong Zhang, and Kevin R. Tucker. Identification and Quantitation of Sugar Components Throughout the Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation Process by LC-MS. PittCon FLASH POSTER Session, Philadelphia, PA (2019).

34. Rachel Davis, Jackson Hoang, Bobbi Potter, Sarah Rizzo, and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Endocrine Disruptor Compounds Accumulation in Fathead Minnows by Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses. PittCon, Philadelphia, PA (2019).

35. Jayda Hatten and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantifying Semi-Volatile Pesticides in Soil using Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry. LSAMP, Chicago, IL (2019).

36. Dalia Hassan, Roya AminiTabrizi, and Kevin R. Tucker. Analysis of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Accumulation in Brown Planaria and its Effects on Regeneration. LSAMP, Chicago, IL (2019).

37. Jackson Hoang, Rachel Davis, Sarah Rizzo, Bobbi Potter, Kevin R. Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Endocrine Disruptor Compounds Accumulation in Fathead Minnows by LCMS. St. Louis Local ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, Edwardsville, IL (2018).

38. Karolina Chmielewska, Sarah Bilskey, Samantha Olendorff, Kevin R. Tucker. Mass Spectrometry Insights into Nutritional Compounds in Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation Products. St. Louis Local ACS Undergraduate Research Conference, Edwardsville, IL (2018).

39. Courtney Breckenridge, Charlette Jauch, Jim Mott, Kevin R. Tucker, Sarah Bilskey, Yanhong Zhang. The Application of HPLC in the Biofuel Industry. Invited Panel Presentation. Fuel Ethanol Laboratory Conference, Omaha, NE (2018).

40. Clayton Donald, Qianqian Zhang, Jillian Rhomberg, and Kevin R. Tucker. Antibiotic Concentration in Wastewater and Effluent Affected Streams in Southwest Illinois. Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Meeting (Talk), Decatur, IL (2018).

41. Hannah Lupton, Sarah Bilskey, Adam Brimberry, Nicholas Grunloh and Kevin R. Tucker. Method Development for Antibiotic Extraction from Soil. Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Decatur, IL (2018).

42. Nicholas Grunloh, Sarah Bilskey, Kaitlin Lasseigne, Yanhong Zhang, and Kevin R. Tucker. Identification of Sugar Components from Corn-to-Ethanol Fermentation by HPLC/MS/MS. Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Decatur, IL (2018).

43. Samantha Olendorff, Rachel Davis, Jessica Rutledge, Bobbi Potter, and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Endocrine Disruptor Compounds: Accumulation in Flathead Minnows by Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses. Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Decatur, IL (2018).

44. Qianqian Zhang, Clayton Donald, Jillian Rhomberg, and Kevin R. Tucker. Antibiotic Concentration in Wastewater and Effluent Affected Streams in Southwest Illinois. Sci-Mix of the 255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (2018).

45. Qianqian Zhang, Clayton Donald, Jillian Rhomberg, and Kevin R. Tucker. Antibiotic Concentration in Wastewater and Effluent Affected Streams in Southwest Illinois. The 255th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (2018).

46. Roya AminiTabrizi and Kevin R. Tucker. Analysis of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Accumulation in Brown Planaria. 255th American Chemical Society National Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2018).

47. Rachel Davis, Jessica Rutledge, Bobbi Potter, Amanda Markovich, Nicholas Grunloh, and Kevin R. Tucker. Quantitation and Localization of Endocrine Disruptor Compounds Accumulation in Flathead Minnows by Complementary Mass Spectrometry Analyses, PittCon, Orlando, FL (2018).

48. Dalia Hassan, Roya AminiTabrizi, Kevin R. Tucker. "Analysis of Endocrine Disrupting Compounds Accumulation in Brown Planaria and its Effects on Regeneration." LSAMP, Chicago, IL (2018).

49. Jayda Hatten, Qianqian Zhang, Clayton Donald, Jillian Rhomberg, and Kevin R. Tucker. Antibiotic Concentration in Wastewater and Effluent Affected Streams in Southwest Illinois. LSAMP, Chicago, IL (2018).

50. Jillian Rhomberg, Clayton Donald, Qianqian Zhang, and Kevin R. Tucker. Antibiotic Concentration in Wastewater and Effluent Affected Streams in Southwest Illinois. American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, Edwardsville, IL (2017).

51. Bobbi Potter, Rachel Davis, Jessica Rutledge, Amanda Markovich, and Kevin R. Tucker. Accumulation of EDCs in and the Effect of Varying Concentrations on Fathead Minnows. American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, Edwardsville, IL (2017).

52. Hannah Lupton, Sarah Bilskey, Adam Brimberry, Nicholas Grunloh and Kevin R. Tucker. Method Development for Antibiotic Extraction from Soil. American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, Edwardsville, IL (2017).

53. Krystal Harms, Danielle Goetter, Alayna Stephens, Hannah Frerker, Jonathan Adams, Payton Stewart, Darrell Ilers and Kevin R. Tucker. Survey of Antibiotics in Groundwater in Southwest Illinois. American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Undergraduate Research Symposium, Edwardsville, IL (2017).

54. Clayton Donald, Qianqian Zhang, and Kevin R. Tucker. Antibiotic Concentration in Wastewater and Effluent Affected Streams in Southwest Illinois. East Central Illinois American Chemical Society Bachelors Research Conference, Champaign, IL (2017).

55. Amanda Markovich, Rachel Davis, Jessica Rutledge, Bobbi Potter, and Kevin R. Tucker. Accumulation of EDCs in and the Effect of Varying Concentrations on Fathead Minnows. East Central Illinois American Chemical Society Bachelors Research Conference, Champaign, IL (2017).

56. Rachel Davis, Roya AminiTabrizi, Jessica Rutledge, and Kevin R. Tucker. Modeling Endocrine Disruptor Uptake in Aquatic Invertebrates. East Central Illinois American Chemical Society Bachelors Research Conference, Champaign, IL (2017).

57. Danielle Goetter, Paisley Harper, Michael Lohman, Rachel Davis, Clayton Donald and Kevin R. Tucker. Effects of Wastewater Effluent on the Levels of Antibiotics in Freshwater Streams. Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment Conference, Champaign, IL (2017).

58. Rachel Davis, Jessica Rutledge, Nicholas Grunloh and Kevin R. Tucker. Modeling Endocrine Disruptor Uptake in Aquatic Invertebrates. Emerging Contaminants in the Aquatic Environment Conference, Champaign, IL (2017).

59. Paisley Harper, Michael Lohman, Clayton Donald, Hannah Lupton, Danielle Goetter and Kevin R. Tucker. Relationship between Antibiotics Found in Wastewater and Receiving Streams. Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (2017), 1st Place.

60. Michael Lohman, Paisley Harper, Clayton Donald, Hannah Lupton, Danielle Goetter and Kevin R. Tucker. Mapping Antibiotics in Southwest Illinois from Wastewater Treatment Plants. Illinois State Academy of Science Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (2017), 3rd Place.

61. John Little, Sarah Bilskey, Adam Brimberry, Nicholas Grunloh and Kevin R. Tucker. Method Development for Antibiotic Extraction from Soil. Louis Stokes Midwest Center of Excellence Annual Conference, Chicago, IL (2017).

62. Paisley Harper, Michael Lohman, Rachel Davis and Kevin R. Tucker. Solid Phase Extraction Efficiencies for Wastewater Analysis Comparing Supelclean™ ENVI™-18 and Supel™-Select HLB Cartridges. American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Bachelors Research Symposium, Edwardsville, IL (2016).

63. Michael Lohman, Paisley Harper, Rachel Davis and Kevin R. Tucker. Identification of Pharmacologic Medications in Spiked Wastewater. American Chemical Society St. Louis Section Bachelors Research Symposium, Edwardsville, IL (2016).

FUNDING

 External Funded

1. Zhang, Y., Dixon, R.P., Courtney, C.N., Tucker, K.R., Dong, J. “Catalyzing Industrial Biotechnology in Illinois: Wet Lab Expansion for Research, Commercialization, Entrepreneurship, Workforce Training and Education,” Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, $1,875,569.40. (2021-2023) 

2. Lenczewski, M. (Principal), Tucker, K.R. (Principal), and Brown, M. (Co-Principal). “Forever Chemicals: PFAS detection, fate, and transport in Illinois,” Illinois Innovation Network, $30,000. (Submitted December 2020, Funded).

3. Tucker, K.R. (Principal) and Braundmeier-Fleming, A. (Principal). “Competitive Grant, Evaluation of lipid droplet composition and immune mediators in gynecological cancers,” SIU School of Medicine, $20,000. (Submitted August 28, 2020, Funded).

4. Breckenridge, C.N., Dixon, R.P., Pearson, R.S., Butts-Wilmsmeyer, C., and Tucker, K.R. (Key Person: Water Analysis and Curricular Development). “Agriculture, Food Science, and Produce Safety: Career Pathways to Prosperous, Healthy Communities,” US Department of Labor, Grant, $1,470,000. (Submitted May 2020, Funded)

5. Tucker, K.R. (Principal), Dixon, R.P., Maas, M.R., Frey-Spurlock, C.D., Breckenridge, C.N., Competitive Grant, “From the Ground Up: Increasing Water Security through Public Awareness, Knowledge, and Professional Development”, EPA, $99,957. (Submitted February 2018, Funded).

6. Zhang, Y. and Tucker K.R. “Preliminary Study of Antibiotic Residues in DDGS,” Illinois Corn Marketing Board, Contract, $35,000. (Submitted August 2018, Funded)

7. Dixon, R.P., Breckenridge, C.N., Pearson, R.S., Frey-Spurlock, C.D., and Zuercher, J.L. Tucker, K.R. (Key Person: Faculty Mentor and Researcher). “Fueling Growth: An Integrated, Capacity-Building Grant for Experiential Learning, Extension, and Economic Development in Rural America”, USDA, Federal, $680,000. (Submitted: May 25, 2018, Funded)

8. Lu, Y., Tucker, K.R., Eilers, J.E., Competitive Grant, “Isotopically Different Tunneling-Ready-State Structures in Hydride-Transfer Reactions in Solution”, NSF, Federal, $320,000. (2018)

Internal Funded

1. Tucker, K.R. and R.P. Dixon. Competitive Grant, "Semimicroanalytical balance for accurate mass measurement", Research Equipment and Tools, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $8268.28. (Start Date of Funding: March 1, 2020, End Date of Funding: June 30, 2020).

2. Tucker, K.R., Competitive Grant, “Certification in Shimadzu Training for the Shimadzu Innovation Laboratory at SIUE,” Targeted Funding Initiative, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $856. (Start Date of Funding: Feb 1, 2019, End Date of Funding: June 30, 2019).

3. Tucker, K.R. (Principal), Competitive Grant, "Shimadzu GCMS for Chemistry", Research Equipment and Tools, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $71,227. (Start Date of Funding: Feb 1, 2018, End Date of Funding: June 30, 2018).

4. Zhang, Y., Tucker, K. R., Breckenridge, C. N., Competitive Grant, “Shimadzu Nexera XR UHPLC with RID for use with a Shimadzu TQ 8050”, Research Equipment and Tools, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $51,889.60. (Start Date of Funding March 1, 2018, End Date of Funding June 30, 2018).

5. Zhang, Y., Tucker, K. R., Breckenridge, C. N., Ettling, M., Nastasia, D. J., Competitive Grant, “Connecting Credentials: “e” Badges for Critical Technical Competencies”, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $18,950. (Submitted October 13, 2017, Funded)

6. Tucker, K. R. (Principal), Competitive Grant, "Exploration of Antibiotics in Soil: Method Development and Site Study", SIUE, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $15,669.74. (Submitted: October 4, 2017, Funded)

7. Greenfield, B., Ragsdale, C., Lin, Z., Tucker, K. R., Martinez, A., Competitive Grant, "Handheld X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) analyzer", Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $29,162.00. (Start Date of Funding: June 2017, End Date of Funding: June 30, 2017).

8. Tucker, K. R. (Principal), Shaw, M. J. (Supporting), Competitive Grant, "Agilent Atmospheric Pressure Photoionization Source for MS", Research Equipment and Tools, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, $4,564.00. (Start Date of Funding: May 1, 2017, End Date of Funding: June 30, 2017).

9. Tucker, K. R. (Principal), “Quantitative Analytical Chemistry Modification with Specification Grading”, Targeted Funding Initiative for Instructional Innovation, College of Arts and Sciences, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. 2016, $7,700. (Submitted: December 6, 2016, Funded)