Brian Tsukimura
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Brian Tsukimura's research looks at the environmental cues that affect reproductive behavior and population dynamics of the invasive Chinese mitten crab. In particular, the larval constraints faced by mitten crab zoea. In addition, his lab studies the effects of methyl farnesoate on reproduction.
Major fields: crustacean biology, endocrinology, physiology - reproductive, natural sciences, biology, mitten crab, invasive species, tadpole shrimp, agricultural pest management
Subfields: aquatic invertebrates
Geographical/regional coverage: central valley, marine coastal habitats, san francisco bay & estuary, california
Other keywords: methyl farnesoate, vitellogenesis
Featured publications (3 of 28 publications)
Padilla, D.K., T.L. Daniel, P. Dickinson, D. Grunbaum, C. Hayashi, D.T. Manahan, J.H. Marden, B.J. Swalla and B. Tsukimura. 2014. Addressing Grand Challenges In Organismal Biology - The need for synthesis. BioScience: 1178-1187.
Padilla, D. and B. Tsukimura. 2014. New Organismal Systems Biology. Integrative and Comparative Biology.
Gonzales, V.A., G.G. Casteneda and B. Tsukimura. 2009. The key to the identification of brachyuran megalopa of the San Francisco Bay Estuary. Proc. CA Acad. Sci. 60: 615-625.
Featured grants (2 of 15 grants)
Transduction of physiological stress through intra- and interspecific interactions: indirect effects of climate change.
Implementation of the Grand Challenges in Organismal Biology
Don Hankins
Geography and Planning / CSUC
Jamie Kneitel
Biological Sciences / CSUS
Matt Rahn
College of Sciences/Field Stations / SDSU
Dean Wendt
Biological Sciences / Cal Poly
Gordon Wolfe
Professor / CSUC
Jiewkok, A., B. Tsukimura and P. Utarabhand. 2015. PURIFICATION AND MOLECULAR CLONING OF HEMOCYANIN FROM FENNEROPENAEUS MERGUIENSIS (DE MAN, 1888). Journal of Crustacean Biology 35: 659-669.
Puengyam, P., B. Tsukimura and P. Utarabhand. 2013. Molecular characterization of hepatopancreas vitellogenin and its expression during the ovarian development by in situ hybridization in the banana shrimp Fenneropenaeus merguiensis. Journal of Crustacean Biology 33: 265-274.
Stillman, J.H., M. Denny, D.K. Padilla, M. Wake, S. Patek and B. Tsukimura. 2011. Grand Opportunities: Strategies for Addressing Grand Challenges in Organismal Animal Biology. Integrative Comarative. Biology 51: 945-947.
Blumenshine, S.C., B. Tsukimura, A. Rice and D.A. Rudnick. 2011. Environmental factors influencing the dynamics of Chinese Mitten Crab zoeae in San Francisco Bay-Delta. Aquatic Invasions 7: 111-124.
Tsukimura, B., H.V. Carey and D.K. Padilla. 2010. : Workshop on the Implementation of the Grand Challenges. Intetgrative Comparative Biology 50: 945-947.
Balasubramanian, C.P., B. Tsukimura and I.J. Fierro. 2010. Stimulation of ovarian growth by methyl farnesoate and eyestalk ablation in penaeoidean model shrimp, Sicyonia ingentis Burkenroad, 1938. Aquaculture Research (in press).
Tiu, A.H., H.L. Hui, B. Tsukimura, S.S. Tobe, J.-. He and S.-. Chan. 2009. Cloning and expression study of the lobster (Homarus americanus) vitellogenin: Conservation in gene structure among decapods. Gen. Comp. Endocr 160: 36-46.
Rice, A. and B. Tsukimura. 2007. An illustrated key to the brachyuran zoea of the San Francisco Bay Estuary. J. Crustacean Biology 27: 74-79.
Tsukimura, B., W.K. Nelson and C.J. Linder. 2006. . Inhibition of ovarian development in by methyl farnesoate in the tadpole shrimp, Triops longicaudatus. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A A144: 135-144.
Rudnick, D.A., T. Veldhuisen, R. Tullis, K. Heib, C. Culver and B. Tsukimura. 2005. A life history model for the San Francisco Estuary population of Chinese mitten crab, Eriocheir sinensis (Decapoda:Grapsoidea). Biological Invasions 7: 333-350.
Tsukimura, B., S.L. Waddy, J.M. Vogel, C.J. Linder and D.W. Borst. 2002. Characterization and quantification of yolk proteins in the lobster, Homarus americanus. J. Exp. Zool 292: 367-375.
Tsukimura, B., D.W. Borst, J. Ogan, B. Tsukimura, T. Claerhout and K.C. Holford. 2001. Regulation of the crustacean mandibular organ. Am. Zool. 41: 430-441.
Tsukimura, B. 2001. Crustacean Vitellogenesis: The role in oocyte development. Am. Zool. 41: 465-476.
Tsukimura, B. and A. Toste. 2000. Reproduction in the Chinese Mitten Crab, Eriocheir sinensis. IEP Newsletter 13: 13-16.
Tsukimura, B., J.S. Bender and C.J. Linder. 2000. Development of an anti-vitellin ELISA for the assessment of reproduction in the ridgeback shrimp, Sicyonia ingentis. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 127A: 215-224.
Tsukimura, Brian and Colby J. Linder. 1999. Laboratory Exercises in Human Physiology. Dubuque, IA: Kendall/Hunt Publishing.
Yano, I., B. Tsukimura, J.N. Sweeney and J.A. Wyban. 1998. Induced ovarian maturation of Penaeus vannamei by implantation of lobster ganglion. J. World Aquacult. Soc 19: 204-209.
Riley, L.G. and B. Tsukimura. 1998. Yolk protein synthesis in the riceland tadpole shrimp, Triops longicaudatus, measured by in vitro incorporation of 3H-leucine. J. Exp. Zool 281: 238-247.
Borst, D.W., B. Tsukimura and M. Frinsko. 1995. Methyl farnesoate levels in the crayfish, Orconectes virilis. In Freshwater Crayfish VIII., edited by R.P. Romaire. Louisiana State Publishing Office.
Borst, D.W., B. Tsukimura, E.F. Couch, J.K. Butler and H. Laufer. 1994. Regional differences in methyl farnesoate production by the mandibular organ of the lobster, Homarus americanus. Biol. Bull 186: 9-16.
Tsukimura, B., F.I. Kamemoto and D.W. Borst. 1993. Cyclic nucleotide regulation of methyl farnesoate synthesis by the mandibular organ of the lobster, Homarus americanus. J. Exp. Zool 265: 427-431.
Tsukimura, B. and D.W. Borst. 1992. Methyl farnesoate levels in crustaceans. In : Insect Juvenile Hormone Research: Fundamental and Applied Approaches, edited by B. Mauchamp, F. Couillaud and J.C. Baehr. Paris, France: Institut National de la Recherche Agronomique,.
Tsukimura, B. and D.W. Borst. 1992. Regulation of methyl farnesoate in the hemolymph and mandibular organ of the lobster, Homarus americanus. Gen. Comp. Endocrinol 86: 297-303.
Borst, D.W. and B. Tsukimura. 1991. Liquid chromatography method for measuring levels of methyl farnesoate. J. Chromotog 545: 71-78.
Tsukimura, B. and F.I. Kamemoto. 1991. In vitro stimulation of oocytes by presumptive mandibular organ secretions in the shrimp, Penaeus vannamei. Aquaculture 91: 59-66.
1988 – Ph.D., University of Hawaii at Manoa (Zoology)
1985 – MS, University of Hawaii, Manoa (Zoology)
1981 – A.B., University of California, Berkeley (Zoology)
Improving Processing of Treatments against tadpole shrimp in rice fields
Chinese Mitten crab environmental parameters
Chinese mitten crab population dynamics
Inhibition of reproductive processes in tadpole shrimp
Tadpole shrimp reproduction and management
Chinese mitten crab Travel Award
Chinese mitten crab environmental parameters and monitoring
Production of treatment against tadpole shrimp in rice fields
Chinese Mitten crab life cycle
Development of a Chinese mitten Crab life history model
Mitten Crab life history
Mangrove Killifish: Exemplar of Integrative Biology
2016-2018 – President, The Crustacean Society
2014-2015 – President-Elect, The Crustacean Society
2013 – Past-Program Officer, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
2011-2014 – Treasurer, The Crustacean Society
2010-2012 – Program Officer, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
2009 – Program Officer-Elect, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
2007 – Provost's Recognition of Scholarship, California State University, Fresno
2004-2009 – Liaison to the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, The Crustacean Society (Executive Board)
2002-present – SICB Program Committee, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
2001 - 2006 – Chair, Student Support Committee, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
1998 - present – Member, Interagency Ecology Project - Mitten Crab Project Workteam
1996 - present – Member, Sierra Foothill Conservancy
1996-1999 – Chair, Student/Post-Doctoral Affairs Committee, Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology
1995 - present – Member, American Microscopical Society
1989 - present – Member, AAAS
1985 - present – member, Sigma Xi
Collaborators, Advisors & Advisees
Delmanowski, R – California State University, Fresno
Gledhill, M – California State University, Fresno
Gonzales, V – California State University, Fresno
Gunderson, A – San Francisco State University
Khalili, S – California State University, Fresno
Krisch, A – California State University, Fresno
Rice, A – California State University, Fresno
Stillman, J – San Francisco State University
Tran, M – California State University, Fresno