Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine

Computational Genetics


Andrew Nato

Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Department of Biomedical Sciences
Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine
Marshall University

Mailing Address:
1700 Third Ave (BBSC 336F)
Huntington, WV 25703


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Tel: (304) 696-3562 | Fax: (304) 696-7253 | nato at marshall dot edu


PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS

POSTERS (Co-authored; *Presenter)

28.Khalid Kunji*, Ehsan Ullah, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Ellen M. Wijsman, and Mohamad Saad. 2018. GIGI-Quick: A fast approach to impute missing genotypes in genome-wide association family data. 26th Conference on Intelligent Systems for Molecular Biology (ISMB 2018) from 6-10 July 2018. Hyatt Regency Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.

27.Rafael A. Nafikov*, Alejandro Q. Nato, Harkirat Sohi, Andrea R. Horimoto, Shahzad Ahmad, Najaf Amin, Sven Van Der Lee, Elizabeth Blue, Bowen Wang, Mohamad Saad, Patrick Navas, Michael Dorschner, Gary Beecham, Badri N. Varadarajan, Sandra M. Barral, Jonathan L. Haines, William S. Bush, Eden R. Martin, Gerard D. Schellenberg, Richard P. Mayeux, Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, Anita L. DeStefano, Sudha Seshadri, Eric Boerwinkle, Cornelia M. van Duijn, Ellen M. Wijsman, for the Alzheimer's Disease Sequencing Project (ADSP). 2017. Variant prioritization by pedigree-based haplotyping in an Alzheimer's disease pedigree. ASHG 67th Annual Meeting from 17-21 October 2017. Orange County Convention Center South Building, Orlando, FL, USA.

26.Ellen M. Wijsman*, Elizabeth E. Blue, Tyler R. Day, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Harkirat K. Sohi, Andrea R. Horimoto, Rafael Nafikov, Mohamad H. Saad, and Timothy A. Thornton. 2013. Accounting for cryptic relatedness across families in family-based association testing. The 2017 Annual Meeting of the International Genetic Epidemiology Society (IGES) from 9-11 September 2017. Queen’s College, Cambridge, UK.

25.Shahzad Ahmad*, Najaf Amin, Elizabeth Blue, Sven Van Der Lee, Alejandro Q. Nato, Harkirat Sohi, Bowen Wang, Eric Boerwinkle, Anita L. DeStefano, Ellen Wijsman, and Cornelia M. Van Duijn. 2016. Genome wide linkage analysis identifies novel candidate genes for Alzheimer's disease. ASHG 66th Annual Meeting from 18-22 October 2016. Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, CANADA.

24.Anthony M. Musolf*, Douglas Londono, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Philippe Vuistiner, Carol A. Wise, Lei Yu, Stephen J. Finch, Pascal Bovet, Murielle Bochud, Tara C. Matise, and Derek Gordon. 2013. A new approach to finding association with complex, longitudinal phenotypes using population data. ASHG 64th Annual Meeting from 18-22 October 2014. San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA. [Abstract]

23.Anthony M. Musolf*, Douglas Londono, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Philippe Vuistiner, Carol A. Wise, Lei Yu, Stephen J. Finch, Pascal Bovet, Murielle Bochud, Tara C. Matise, and Derek Gordon. 2013. Slicing the Genome: A New Approach to Association in Complex, Longitudinal Diseases. ASHG 63rd Annual Meeting from 22-26 October 2013. Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA, USA. [Abstract]

22.Anthony M. Musolf*, Douglas Londono, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Philippe Vuistiner, Carol A. Wise, Lei Yu, Stephen J. Finch, Pascal Bovet, Murielle Bochud, Tara C. Matise, and Derek Gordon. 2013. Slicing the Genome: A New Approach to Association in Complex, Longitudinal Diseases. IGES 22nd Annual Conference from 15-17 September 2013. Chicago Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL, USA. [Abstract]

21.Gowri Kumaraguruparan*, Gaurang Mehta, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Jose Luis Ambite, Steven Buyske, Rajiv Mayani, Congxing Cai, Jens S. Vockler, Ewa Deelman, and Tara C. Matise. 2012. Curating genomic epidemiology data in The PAGE Study. ASHG 62nd Annual Meeting from 6-10 November 2012. Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, USA. [Abstract]

20.Bo Li*, Paul Matteson, Myka Ababon, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Tara C. Matise, Vikas Nanda, and James H. Millonig. 2012. Vacuolated lens (vl)-associated Neural Tube Defects (NTDs) are regulated on a multigenic basis by Cdx1 and Retinoic Acid (RA) signaling pathway. ASHG 62nd Annual Meeting from 6-10 November 2012. Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA, USA. [Abstract]

19.Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Xiangyang Kong, Bruce Byrne, Joseph Naus, Derek Gordon, Steven Buyske*, Linda M. Brzustowicz, and Tara C. Matise. 2011. Genomic characterization of schizophrenia candidate gene regions. 12th ICHG Meeting/ASHG 61st Annual Meeting from 11-15 November 2011. Palais des Congrès de Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, CANADA. [Abstract]

18.Tara C. Matise, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., and Steven Buyske. 2011. The Rutgers map: A third-generation combined linkage-physical map of the human genome. 12th ICHG Meeting/ASHG 61st Annual Meeting from 11-15 November 2011. Palais des Congrès de Montréal Convention Center, Montréal, QC, CANADA. (Presented by Anthony M. Musolf) [Abstract]

17.Bo Li*, Paul G. Matteson, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Tara C. Matise, Vikas Nanda, and James H. Millonig. 2011. Vacuolated lens (vl): a multigenic mouse mutant model of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs). 25th Anniversary CABM Symposium on 21 October 2011. Main Lecture Hall, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Piscataway, NJ, USA.

16.Bo Li*, Paul G. Matteson, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Tara C. Matise, and James H. Millonig. 2011. Vacuolated lens (vl): a multigenic mouse mutant model of Neural Tube Defects (NTDs). Genetics Society of America: Mouse Genetics 2011 (GSA 2011) from 22-25 June 2011. Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC, USA.

15.Bo Li*, Paul G. Matteson, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Tara C. Matise, and James H. Millonig. 2010. Investigating the molecular genetic basis of the vacuolated lens (vl) mouse mutant. Joint Molecular Biosciences Graduate Student Association 4th Annual Symposium on 12 March 2010. Life Sciences Building, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ, USA.

14.Elmer-Rico E. Mojica, Custer C. Deocaris, Jose Rene L. Micor, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., and Jaderick P. Pabico*. 2004. Solving hard computational problems via in silico molecular catalysis. National Academy of Science & Technology 26th Annual Scientific Meeting from 14-15 July 2004. Manila, PHILIPPINES.*

13.Jaderick P. Pabico*, Elmer-Rico E. Mojica, Jose Rene L. Micor, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., and Custer C. Deocaris. 2004. Solving hard computational problems by in silico molecular catalysis. PA49, International Conference on Molecular Simulation - Computational Science Workshop 2004 from 13-15 January 2004. Tsukuba, JAPAN.

12.Custer C. Deocaris*, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Diane M. Liu, Joaquin V. Moreno, and Apolinario D. Nazarea. 2003. Molecular design of multivalent synthetic vaccines against biological warfare (BW) agents. National Academy of Science & Technology 25th Scientific Meeting from 9-10 July 2003. Manila Hotel, Manila, PHILIPPINES.

11.Rolando Y. Reyes*, Christina A. Petrache, Estrellita U. Tabora, Socorro P. Intoy, Teofilo Y. Garcia, and Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr. 2003. Gamma-ray surveys for geological studies and environmental monitoring: Experiences at the Philippine Nuclear Research Institute. National Academy of Science & Technology 25th Scientific Meeting from 9-10 July 2003. Manila Hotel, Manila, PHILIPPINES.

10.Sheila C. Sajise*, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Custer C. Deocaris, and Cynthia P. Saloma. 2002. Mutation screening in exon 15 of the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) gene in Filipino FAP patients. 4th HUGO Pacific Meeting & 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics from 21-30 October 2002. Chonburi, THAILAND.

9.Sheila C. Sajise*, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Custer C. Deocaris, and Cynthia P. Saloma. 2002. Mutation in codon 1309 and early-onset of colorectal cancer in two Filipinos with FAP. 4th HUGO Pacific Meeting & 5th Asia-Pacific Conference on Human Genetics from 21-30 October 2002. Chonburi, THAILAND.

8.Rolando Y. Reyes*, Christina A. Petrache, Nardo Q. Garcia, Estrellita U. Tabora, Julie G. Juson, Teofilo Y. Garcia, and Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr. 2002. The application of vehicle borne and ground gamma ray spectrometry in environmental radioactivity survey and monitoring: Examples from the Philippines. International Nuclear Conference 2002 from 15-18 October 2002. Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA.*

7.Custer C. Deocaris*, Peewee Marvin P. Gunay, Richmond R. Gregorio, Art Christian Y. Amurao, Mark Kim R. Zabala, Estrella B. Chico and Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr. 2000. Isolation and purification of a-lactalbumin from selected dairy products: Prospecting for potential anti-cancer agents with semblance to human multimeric alpha-Lactalbumin (huMAL). Philippine Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 37th Annual Convention in December 2000. SEAFDEC Convention Center, Iloilo, PHILIPPINES.*

6.Custer C. Deocaris*, Peewee Marvin P. Gunay, Richmond R. Gregorio, Art Christian Y. Amurao, Mark Kim R. Zabala, Estrella B. Chico and Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr. 2000. Isolation and purification of a-lactalbumin from selected dairy products: Prospecting for potential anti-cancer agents with semblance to human multimeric alpha-lactalbumin (huMAL). Philippine Society of Animal Science 38th Annual Convention from 18-19 October 2000. The Heritage Hotel, Manila, PHILIPPINES.*

5.Emerenciana B. Duran*, Teresa Yulo-Nazarea, Teofilo Y. Garcia, Cecilia M. De Vera, Rolando R. Reyes, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., and Antonio A. Asada, Jr. Radiological assessment of former US bases: I. Clark Air Base. National Academy of Science & Technology 22nd Scientific Meeting from 5-6 July 2000. Manila Hotel, Manila, PHILIPPINES.

4.Paul M. Leyson*, Custer C. Deocaris, Carlos D. Hernandez, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., and Gladys N. Punzalan. 1999. Rapid screening for tyrosinase-inhibitors in a microplate format. 15th Philippine Chemistry Congress from 26-29 May 1999. Cebu International Convention Center, Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City, PHILIPPINES.

3.Custer C. Deocaris*, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Elena Dacanay, Samantha Marcelo, and Dyan Buenaventura. 1998. Design of a microcolorimetric assay for screening radioprotectors using the oriental fruit fly (Bactrocera philippinensis) model. National Academy of Science & Technology 20th Scientific Meeting from 8-9 July 1998. Westin Philippine Plaza Hotel, Pasay City, PHILIPPINES.

2.Custer C. Deocaris*, Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr., Apolinario D. Nazarea, and Angel B. Mateo. 1997. Molecular engineering of winged-epitomorphic combipeptides mimicking FMDV serotype A VP1 polyprotein (135-146). 21st Annual Convention of the Philippine Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (PSBMB) from 6-7 December 1997. CMW Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas, España, Manila, PHILIPPINES.

1.Teresa Yulo-Nazarea* and Alejandro Q. Nato, Jr. 1997. A tyrosinase enzyme: chromogenic biomarker for radiation injury in Bactrocera philippinensis. 13th Philippine Chemistry Congress from 28-31 May 1997. Palawan, PHILIPPINES. 214-220. [PDF]