a. “Synthesis of Propellanes with Large and Medium-sized Rings from Cyclic -Diketones and
Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate,” J. Cook and D. Yang, presented at the 7th Central Regional Meeting of
the American Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, May 28-30, 1975,
Abstract No. 122.
b. “Chemistry of 1,2- and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate: Synthesis of
Methyl-2,3,5,6,7,8 – Hexahydro – 2, 5 – dioxo – 4 H- 1-benzopyran-4′ -Acetate,” J. Cook, D. Yang, J.
Oehldrich, and U. Weiss, presented at the 6th Natural Products Symposium of the West Indies,
Mona, Jamaica, January 4-10, 1976.
c. “Synthesis of Beta Carbolines: Pictet-Spengler Condensations in Refluxing Benzene,” J. Sandrin,
D. Soerens, L. Hutchins, E. Richfield, F. Ungemach, and J. Cook, presented at the 10th Middle
Atlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Temple University, Philadelphia,
PA, February 24, 1976, Abstract No. K-25.
d. “Reactions of 1,2 and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate: Preparation of
1:1 Adducts,” D. Yang, J. Oehldrich, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 10th Middle Atlantic Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Temple University, Philadalphia, PA, February 25,
1976, Abstract No. K-41.
e. “Facile Entry into Biologically Important Ring Systems by Reaction of Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate
with Alicyclic 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds or with -Halo Ketones,” J. Oehldrich, O. Campos, D.
Foerst, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 10th American Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional
Meeting, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, June 18, 1976, Abstract No. 179.
f. “13C-NMR Studies of 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-ß-Carbolines,” J. Sandrin, D. Soerens
and J.M. Cook, presented at the 10th American Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional Meeting,
Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, June 1, 1976, Abstract No. 280.
g. “Synthesis and Stereochemistry of 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro ß-Carbolines,” J. Sandrin,
D. Soerens and J.M. Cook, presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Society of
Pharmacognosy, Telemark Lodge, Cable, WI, July 11-16, 1976, Abstract No. 23.
h. “Reaction of Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate with Carbonyl Compounds: Synthesis of Coumarin,
Carbostyril, and Furan Derivatives,” J. Oehldrich, O. Campos, D. Foerst and J.M. Cook, presented
at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Telemark Lodge, Cable,
WI, July 11-16, 1976, Abstract No. 41.
i. “Synthesis of Oxo-substituted Heterocycles from Cyclohexane-1,3-dione,” R. Mitschka, P. Mokry
and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical
Society,” Gatlinburg, TN, October 27-28, 1976, Abstract No. 372.
j. “Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Area: C-13 NMR of 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4- Tetrahydro
ß-Carbolines,” J. Sandrin, G.S. Wu, F. Ungemach, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 11th Great Lakes
Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Stevens Point, WI, June 6-8, 1977, Abstract
No. 180.
k. “Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Area: Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Refluxing Benzene,” D. Soerens,
O. Campos, E. Yamanaka and J.M. Cook, presented at the 11th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of
the American Chemical Society, Stevens, Point, WI, June 6-9, 1977, Abstract No. 181.
l. “Reactions of Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate: Synthesis of Cyclopentanoid
Derivatives,” J.M. Cook, J. Oehldrich, and R. Weber, presented at the 11th Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Stevens Point, WI June 6-8, 1977, Abstract No. 182.
m. “Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Area: Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media,” D. Soerens, J.
Sandrin and J.M. Cook, presented at the 174th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Chicago, IL, August 29-September 2, 1977, Abstract No. 118.
n. “Synthesis of the Antibiotic, Pyridindolol, a ß-Galactosidase Inhibitor from Streptomyces
alboverticillatus,” E. Yamanaka, G.S. Wu, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 7th Natural Products
Symposium, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 9-13, 1978.
o. “Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media: Synthesis of Pyridindolol, a ß-Galactosidase Inhibitor
from Streptomyces alboverticillatus,” D. Soerens, G.S. Wu, E. Yamanaka and J.M. Cook, presented
at the 175th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 12-17, 1978.
p. “Reactions of Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate with 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds: General Approach to the
Synthesis of Cyclopentanoid Compounds,” R. Mitschka, U. Weiss and J.M. Cook, presented at the
Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Butler University,
Indianapolis, IN, May 24-26, 1978, Abstract No. 81.
q. “Studies Directed toward the Synthesis of 3-Acylindole Bases,” O. Campos and J.M. Cook,
presented at the Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, May 24-26, 1978, Abstract No. 30.
r. “Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Indole Alkaloid, Suaveoline,” D. Soerens and J.M. Cook,
presented at the Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Butler University, Indianapolis, IN, May 24-26, 1978, Abstract No. 31.
s. “Reactions of Dimethyl 3-Ketoglutarate with 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds: General Approach to the
Synthesis of Cyclopentanoid Compounds,” R. Mitschka, A. Gawish, C. Wieringa and J.M. Cook,
178th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, DC, September 10-14, 1979,
Abstract No. ORGN-146.
t. “Synthesis of 1,6-Diazaphenalene, a Vinylogous Imidazole,” M.I. El-Sheikh, J.-C. Chang, R. Weber
and J.M. Cook, American Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional Meeting, Rockford College,
Rockford, IL, June 4-5, 1979, Abstract No. 206.
u. “Stereoselective Synthesis of trans-1-Substituted-3-Methoxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro
ß-Carbolines,” R. Weber, F. Ungemach, M. DiPierro, D. Soerens, J.V. Silverton and J.M. Cook,
American Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional Meeting, Rockford College, Rockford, IL, June
4-6, 1979, Abstract No. 207.
v. “Stereoselective Synthesis of trans-1-Substituted-3-methoxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro
ß-Carbolines,” R. Weber, F. Ungemach, M. DiPierro, D. Soerens, J.V. Silverton and J.M. Cook,
11th Central Regional Meeting, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, May 7-9, 1979, Abstract
No. 23.
w. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Cyclopentanoid Compounds: Studies Directed Toward the
Preparation of Staurane and Modhephene,” J.M. Cook, 8th Natural Products Symposium, University
of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 7-11, 1980.
x. “In Vitro Inhibition of [3H] Diazepam Binding to Benzodiazepine Receptors by ß-Carbolines,” K.C.
Rice, P. Skolnick, S.M. Paul, S. Barker, J.M. Cook, R. Weber, and M. Cain, presented at the 2nd
Chemical Congress of the North American Continent, August 24-29, 1980, Las Vegas, NV, Abstract
No. MEDI-069.
y. “General Approach Toward the Synthesis of Polyquinanes,” J.M. Cook, A. Gawish, J. Wrobel, K.
Takahashi, and U. Weiss, presented at the 2nd Chemical Congress of the North American Continent,
August 24-29, 1980, Las Vegas, NV, Abstract No. ORGN-247.
z. “Selenium Dioxide and DDQ Oxidations in the Indole Area,” J.M. Cook, R. Mantei, M. Cain, and
M. DiPierro, presented at the 2nd Chemical Congress of the North American Continent, August
24-29, 1980, Las Vegas, NV, Abstract No. ORGN-341.
aa. “An Anomalous Semmler-Wolff Aromatization Reaction,” M.I. El-Sheikh and J.M. Cook, 14th
Great Lakes Regional Meeting, June 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, Abstract
No. 110.
bb. “General Method for the Synthesis of Polycyclopentanoid Compounds. Recent Progress Directed
toward the Preparation of Staurane and Modhephene,” A. Gawish, J. Wrobel, K. Takahashi, U.
Weiss and J.M. Cook, 14th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, June 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois
University, Macomb, IL, Abstract No. 127.
cc. “Studies Directed toward the Synthesis of Potential Antimalarial Agents. Synthesis of 9-Methoxy
and 9-Amino-1,6-diazaphenalene Derivatives,” R. Weber, J. Chang, M.I. El-Sheikh and J.M. Cook,
14th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, June 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL,
Abstract No. 140.
dd. “Selenium Dioxide and DDQ Oxidations in the Indole Area. The Synthesis of ß-Carboline
Alkaloids, 1-Acetyl-ß-Carboline, 1-Acetyl-3-Methoxycarbonyl-ß- Carbo-line and Desmethoxy
Crenatine,” R. Mantei, M. Cain, M. DiPierro and J.M. Cook, 14th Great Lakes Regional Meeting,
June 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, Abstract No. 151.
ee. “ß-Carbolines: Synthesis, Neurochemical, and Pharmacological Actions on Brain Benzodiazepine
Receptors,” M. Cain, R. Weber, F. Guzman, J.M. Cook, K.C. Rice, and P. Skolnick, 9th Natural
Products Symposium, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 4-8, 1982.
ff. “Synthesis of 3-Hydroxymethyl-ß-Carboline, a Diazepam Antagonist,” P. Skolnick, S. Paul, J.
Crawley, K. Rice, S. Barker, R. Weber, M. Cain, and J.M. Cook, 1981 Joint Meeting of the
Central-Great Lakes American Chemical Society, Dayton, OH, May 20-22, 1981, Abstract No.
MEDI-220.
gg. “Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Potential Antimalarial Agents, Chemistry of
1,6-Diazaphenalene and its Derivatives,” R.W. Weber, K. Avasthi, S.J. Lee and J.M. Cook, Joint
Meeting of the Central-Great Lakes American Chemical Society, Dayton, OH, May 20-22, 1981,
Abstract No. ORGN-283.
hh. “Synthesis of 3-Hydroxymethyl ß-Carboline, a Diazepam Antagonist,” M. Cain, R. Weber, J.M.
Cook, K. Rice, J.W. Crawley, and P. Skolnick, 28th International Union of Pure and Applied
Chemistry Meeting, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, August 24-28, 1981.
ii. “Anomalous Action of Benzodiazepine Antagonists in Preventing 3-Carbomethoxy-ß- Carboline
(BCCM)-Induced Convulsions,” M. Schwei, M. Cain, J. Cook, S. Paul, and P. Skolnick, ASPET
Meeting, Louisville, KY, August, 1982.
jj. “Reaction of 1,6-Diazaphenalene with Electrophiles. Theoretical and Experimental Results,” R.
Weber, S.J. Lee, J.M. Cook, and W. England, 16th Annual Meeting of Great Lakes American
Chemical Society Region, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, June 7-9, 1982, Abstract No. 184.
kk. “ß-Carbolines: Synthesis, Neurochemical and Pharmacological Actions on Brain Benzodiazepine
Receptors,” M. Cain, F. Guzman, R. Weber, J.M. Cook, K.C. Rice, and P. Skolnick, 16th Annual
Meeting of Great Lakes American Chemical Society Region, Illinois State University, Normal, IL,
June 7-9, 1982, Abstract No. 185.
ll. “General Approach Toward the Synthesis of Polyquinanes. Entry into the Triquinacene Ring
System,” G. Lannoye, V. Honkan, U. Weiss, S. Bertz, and J.M. Cook, 16th Annual Meeting Great
Lakes American Chemical Society Region, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, June 7-9, 1982,
Abstract No. 201.
mm. “Reaction of Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl 3-Ketoglutarate, Influence of Steric
Effects on Success of the Condensation,” M.N. Deshpande, G. Kubiak, W.C. Han, U. Weiss and
J.M. Cook, 16th Annual Meeting Great Lakes American Chemical Society Region, Illinois State
University, Normal, IL, June 7-9, 1982, Abstract No. 206.
nn. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinanes. Synthesis of Modhephane and Triquinacene
via the Weiss Reaction,” V. Honkan, G. Lannoye, J. Wrobel, S. Bertz, K. Takahashi and J.M. Cook,
184th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 12-17, 1982,
Abstract No. ORG-134.
oo. “Selenium Dioxide and DDQ Oxidations in the Indole Area. Synthesis of the ß-Carboline Alkaloids
Canthine-6-one and Crenatine,” M. Cain and J.M. Cook, 184th American Chemical Society National
Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 12-17, 1982, Abstract No. ORG-15.
pp. “ß-Carbolines: Synthesis, Neurochemical and Pharmacological Actions on Brain Benzodiazepine
Receptors,” M. Cain, F. Guzman, P. Larscheid, J.M. Cook, M. Schweri, S. Paul, W. Mendelson, and
P. Skolnick, 184th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 12-
17, 1982.
qq. “Synthesis of ß-Carboline Alkaloids. Search for Valium Agonists and Antagonists,” F. Guzman, P.
Larscheid, M. Cain, P. Skolnick, M. Schweri and J.M. Cook, 17th Great Lakes Regional Meeting,
American Chemical Society, College of St. Catherines, June 1-3, 1983, Abstract No. 211.
rr. “The Influence of Steric and Electronic Effects on Success of the Wiess Reaction,” G. Kubiak, M.
Deshpande and J.M. Cook, 17th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, American Chemical Society,
College of St. Catherines, June 1-3, 1983, Abstract No. 205.
ss. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinanes via the Weiss Reaction,” G. Lannoye, G.
Kubiak, V. Honkan and J.M. Cook, 17th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, American Chemical
Society, College of St. Catherines, June 1-3, 1983, Abstract No. 206.
tt. “Synthesis of ß-Carbolines and Related Heterocycles, Search for Valium Agonists and Antagonists,”
F. Guzman, P. Larscheid, M. Cain, J.M. Cook, P. Skolnick, and M. Schweri, 186th National
American Chemical Society Meeting, Washington. DC, August 27-September 2, 1983.
uu. “Characterization of Drug Epitomes Recognized by Antibodies in Quinidine and Quinine-Induced
Thrombocytopenia,” D. Christies, R. Weber, J.M. Cook and R.H. Aster, Blood, 62, No. 5
(supplement 1, p. 243a) presented at 25th Am. Soc. of Hematology, San Francisco, CA, December
3-6, 1983, Abstract No. 875.
vv. “Benzodiazepine Receptor Mediation of Genetically-Determined Stereotype Abnormal Behavior of
Tottering Mice,” P.J. Syapin, J.H. Schneider, P. Larscheid and J.M. Cook, Neurosciences Meeting,
Boston, MA, 1983.
ww. “Reversal of Cerebrovascular and Metabolic Effects of Flurazepam with a Benzo-diazepine
Antagonist, 3-Hydroxymethyl ß-Carboline,” J. Feld, W.E. Hoffman, V. Baughman, J.M. Cook, D.J.
Miletich, and R. Albrecht, Anesthesiology, 59, A-332, 1983.
xx. “Synthesis of ß-Carbolines. Search for Chemical Anxiogenic and Anxiolytic Agents,” P. Larscheid,
F. Guzman, J.M. Cook, P. Skolnick, and S. Paul, 10th Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry
Symposium, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 3-7, 1984.
yy. “Interactions of Central Benzodiazepine and Barbiturate Receptors,” N. Naughton, S.T. Anderson,
W.E. Hoffman, J.M. Cook, and P. Larscheid, FASEB, St. Louis, MO, April 1984, Abstract No.
3873.
zz. “Differential Antagonism of Diazepam-Induced Hypnosis,” J.M. Witkin, J.E. Barret, J.M. Cook,
and P. Larscheid, FASEB, St. Louis, MO, April 1984, Abstract No. 3774.
aaa. “ß-Carbolines as Antagonists of the Anticonvulsant and Discriminative Effects of Diazepam,” H.E.
Shannon, P. Larscheid and J.M. Cook, FASEB, St. Louis, MO, April 1984, Abstract No. 3776.
bbb. “Midazolam-Alcohol Interactions and Reversal with a New Benzodiazepine Antag-onist,” P. Van
Gorder, C. Perkezas, F. Guzman, J.M. Cook, D.J. Miletich, R.F. Albrecht, and W.E. Hoffman,
Annual Meeting of the Neuroscience Society, Anaheim, CA, November 13, 1984.
ccc. “SAR of ß-Carbolines as Regards Binding Affinity to Benzodiazepine Receptors,” B. Johnson, R.
Craig, P. Larscheid, F. Guzman, and J.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes- Central Regional Meeting,
Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 228.
ddd. “Synthesis of ß-Carbolines: Preparation of “Active” Antagonists of the Benzo-diazepines,” F.
Guzman, P. Larscheid, T. Hagen, C. Schultz, and J.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes-Central Regional
Meeting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 229.
eee. “Preparation of 2,6-Disubstituted cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-Diones,” G. Lannoye, G. Kubiak and
J.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes-Central Regional Meeting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,
MI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 307.
fff. “Reaction of 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds 1 with Dimethyl ß-Ketoglutarate 2. Approach Toward
Highly Strained [5.5.m.n.] Fenestranes,” G. Kubiak, M.N. Deshpande, M. Jawdosiuk, U. Weiss and
J.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes-Central Regional Meeting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,
MI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 365.
ggg. “Synthesis of ß-Carbolines: Search for New and More Stable Valium Antagonists,” T. Hagen, F.
Guzman, P. Skolnick, W. Hoffman, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985, Abstract
No. 238.
hhh. “Simple Synthesis of 3,4-Indolosubstituted ß-Carbolines. A New Class of Benzo-diazepine
Antagonists,” M. Trudell, R. Craig, P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting
of the American Chemical Society, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985,
Abstract No. 239.
iii. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes. Synthesis of Staurane- 5,8,11- Tetraene,” M.
Deshpande, G. Kubiak, M. Jawdosiuk, U. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12,
1985, Abstract No. 315.
jjj. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis of
Tetracyclo[6.6.0.0.1,5O.8,12] tetradecane-3,6,10,13-tetraene,” M. Venkatachalam, M. Jawdosiuk, and
J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985, Abstract No. 316.
kkk. “Selective Entry into Mono or Dialkylated cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Systems,” G. Kubiak,
G. Lannoye, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985, Abstract No. 317.
lll. “Simple Synthesis of 3,4-Indolosubstituted ß-Carbolines. A New Class of Benzo-diazepine
Antagonists,” M. Trudell, R. Craig, P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 190th National American Chemical
Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 8-13, 1985, Abstract No. MEDI-87.
mmm. “Synthesis of ß-Carbolines: Search for New and More Stable Valium Antagonists,” T.
Hagen, F. Guzman, P. Larscheid, P. Skolnick, W. Hoffman, and J.M. Cook, 190th National
American Chemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 8-13, 1985, Abstract No. ORGN-82.
nnn. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis of
Tetracyclo[6.6.0.01,5O.8,12] tetradecane-3,6,10,13-tetraene,” M. Venkatachalam, M. Jawdosiuk, and
J.M. Cook, 190th National American Chemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 8-13,
l985, Abstract No. ORGN-50.
ooo. “Regiospecific Entry into Mono or Dialkylated cis-Biocyclo[3.3.0]-octane-3,7-dione Systems,” G.
Kubiak, G. Lannoye, and J.M. Cook, 190th National American Chemical Society Meeting, Chicago,
IL, September 8-13, 1985, Abstract No. ORGN-49.
ppp. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,” J.M. Cook, National Science Foundation
Workshop in Organic Synthesis, Pingree Park, CO, July 10-14, 1985.
qqq. “Synthesis of the Anticonvulsant 3-Chloro-1H,8H-Pyrido[2,3-b:4,5-b’]diindole. A Selective
Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist with No Sedative Properties,” M. Trudell, J.M. Cook, P.
Skolnick, and H. Shannon, Eleventh Mona Symposium, on Natural Products and Medicinal
Chemistry, UWI, January 6-10, 1986.
rrr. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,” G. Kubiak, G. Lannoye, M. Ventakachalam,
U. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 191st ACS National Meeting, New York, N.Y., April 13-18, 1986.
Abstract No. MEDI-47.
sss. “Synthesis of 3,6-Disubstituted ß-Carbolines Which Possess Either Benzodiazepine Antagonist or
Agonist Activity,” H.E. Shannon, P. Skolnick, T.J. Hagen, F. Guzman, and J.M. Cook, 191st ACS
National Meeting, New York, N.Y., April 13-18, 1986.
ttt. “Synthesis of the Anticonvulsant 2-Chloro-7,12-Dihydropyrido[3,2-b:5,4-b’]- diindole. A Selective
Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist with No Sedative Activity,” M. Trudell, H. Shannon, P. Skolnick
and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI,
June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 261.
uuu. “A New Class of Norharman Derivatives Which Potently Bind to Benzodiazepine Receptors:
6-Substituted Derivatives of Norharman That Bind at 100 nM,” T. Hagen, P. Skolnick, H.E.
Shannon, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University,
Milwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 262.
vvv. “Synthetic Studies in the ß-Carboline Area. A Simple One-Pot Oxidation- Amination Reaction,”
M.L. Trudell, N. Fukada, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette
University, Milwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 303.
www. “Dialkylation of cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Derivatives,” G. Lannoye, G. Kubiak,
and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI,
June 2-4, 1986, Abstract 304.
xxx. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,” G. Lannoye, M. Venkatachalam, G. Kubiak,
U. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University,
Milwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 305.
yyy. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinanes. Synthesis of cis-cis-Tetracyclo[
9.3.0.01,5.07,11]tetradeca-4, 8-diacetoxy-6-one via the Aldol Approach,” M. Venkatachalam,
U. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University,
Milwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 306.
zzz. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,” G. Lannoye, M. Venkatachalam, G. Kubiak,
U. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 8th Rocky Mountain Regional ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, June 8-12,
1986, Abstract No. ORSY-383.
aaaa. “Synthesis of the Anticonvulsant 2-Chloro-7,12-Dihydropyrido[3,2-b:5,4-b’] diindole. A
Selective Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist with No Sedative Activity,” M. Trudell, H. Shannon,
P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 8th Rocky Mountain Regional ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, June 8-12,
1986, Abstract No. RSY-384.
bbbb. “Behavorial Effects of Benzodiazepine (BZ) Agonist, Antagonist and Inverse Agonists in
the Baboon,” C.A. Sannerud, S. Tantiraksachai, J.M. Cook, and R.R. Griffiths, Federation
Proceedings, 46(4), 1301 (1987) #5746.
cccc. “Alterations of the Behavorial Effects of Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands During
Chronic Diazepam Administration,” C.A. Sannerud, J.M. Cook, and R.R. Griffiths, Society of
Neuroscience Abstracts, 1987, 13, 966.
dddd. “Synthesis of 6-Substituted ß-Carbolines Which Behave as Benzodiazepine Receptor
Antagonists or Inverse Agonists,” T.J. Hagen, P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 193rd National ACS
Meeting, Denver, CO, April 5-10, 1987, Abstract MED-035.
eeee. “Pyridodiindoles. Synthesis of Rigid, Planar Ligands of Benzodiazepine Receptors,” M.L.
Trudell, S. Lifer, and J.M. Cook, 193rd National ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, April 5-10, 1987,
Abstract No. MED-036.
ffff. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Studies Directed
Toward the Preparation of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene, Dicyclopenta-[cd,gh]pentalene and
Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,” G. Lannoye and J.M. Cook, 193rd National ACS Meeting, Denver,
CO, April 5-10, 1987, Abstract ORGN-100.
gggg. “Hydrazine-Mediated One Pot Amination-Oxidation Reaction,” M.L. Trudell and J.M.
Cook, 193rd National ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, April 5-10, 1987, Abstract ORGN-253.
hhhh. “Synthesis of Pyrido[3,2-b:5,4-b’]diindoles and ß-Carbolines. The Pharmacophore for the
Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site,” T.J. Hagen, M.L. Trudell, S. Lifer, Y.-C. Tan, M.S.
Allen, P. Skolnick, P.W. Codding, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 43rd Southwest Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Little Rock, AR, December 2-4, 1987, Abstract No.
214.
iiii. “Repeated Administration of Behavioral Receptor Ligands in the Baboon,” C.A.Sannerud, J.M.
Cook and R.R. Griffiths, Society of Neuroscience Abstracts, 14(1), 345, 1988.
jjjj. “Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Synthesis of the Indole Alkaloids 1-Methoxy
Canthine-6-one and Suaveoline,” J.M. Cook, T.J. Hagen, and M.L. Trudell, presented at the 12th
Mona Symposium, Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, University of the West Indies,
Mona, Jamaica, January 4-8, 1988.
kkkk. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction,” G. Lannoye,
K. Sambasivarao, and J.M. Cook, 9th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, Las Vegas, NV, March 27-30, 1988, Abstract No. 49.
llll. “Studies on the Pharmacophore for the Benzodiazepine Inverse Agonist Site. Synthesis of a Potent
Long-Lived Inverse Agonist,” M.S. Allen, T.J. Hagen, M.L. Trudell, S. Lifer, Y.-C. Tan, and J.M.
Cook, 9th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Las Vegas, NV,
March 27-30, 1988, Abstract No. 64.
mmmm. “Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of
the Indole Alkaloids Suaveoline and 1-Methoxy Canthine-6-one,” M.L. Trudell, T.J. Hagen, and
J.M. Cook, 9th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Las Vegas,
NV, March 27-30, 1988, Abstract No. 191.
nnnn. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis
of 1,10-Disubstituted Triquinacenes Including the First Propellane Triquinacene,” A.K. Gupta, U.
Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West
Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 113.
oooo. “Synthesis of Water Soluble Pyridodiindole Ligands with Potent Affinity for
Benzodiazepine Receptors,” Y.-C. Tan, M.L. Trudell, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3,
1988, Abstract No. 114.
pppp. “Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Synthesis of the Cytotoxic Alkaloid
1-Methoxy Canthine-6-one,” T.J. Hagen and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the
American Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract
No. 137.
qqqq. “Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of the Indole Alkaloid Suaveoline,” M.L. Trudell
and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia
University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 139.
rrrr. “Facile Alteration of the Symmetry of the cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Union for the
Synthesis of Polyquinenes,” K. Sambasivarao, G. Kubiak, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional
Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3,
1988, Abstract No. 144.
ssss. “Sterochemical Control in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Chirally-controlled Synthesis of
Optically Active 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-ß-Carbolines,” L.H. Zhang and J.M. Cook,
20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia University,
Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 145.
tttt. “Synthesis of 3-Substituted-ß-Carbolines as Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands: Probing the
Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site via the Template Approach,” M.S. Allen, T.J. Hagen,
P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 168.
uuuu. “Defining the Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Inverse Agonist Site,” K. Narayanan,
P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 169.
vvvv. “Synthesis and 2 D-Cosy Characterization of Quinine and Quinidine Metabolites.
Antibody-Mediated Platelet Destruction by Quinine, Quinidine, and Their Metabolites,” H.
Diaz-Arauzo, D.J. Christie, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 170.
wwww. “Studies on the Pharmacophore for the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site:
Synthesis of a Potent Long-lived Inverse Agonist and an Irreversible Inhibitor,” M.S. Allen, T.J.
Hagen, M.L. Trudell, P. Skolnick, J.M. Cook, 40th ACS Southwest Regional Meeting, Radisson
Hotel Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 9-11, 1988, Abstract No. 446.
xxxx. “Synthesis of Higher Homologs of 7,12-Dihydropyrido-[3,4-b:5,4,-b’]diindole. Probing the
Dimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site,” K. Narayanan, P. Skolnick, J.M.
Cook, 197th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, MEDI-0036.
yyyy. “The Template Approach to the Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse
Agonist Site,” M.S. Allen, P. Skolnick, T.J. Hagen, K. Koehler, J.M. Cook, 197th ACS National
Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 8-14, 1989, MEDI-0055.
zzzz. “Antibody-Mediated Platelet Destruction by Quinine, Quinidine and Their Metabolites.
Synthesis and Conformation of the Metabolites of Quinine and Quinidine,” H. Diaz-Arauzo, D.J.
Christie, J.M. Cook, 197th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, MEDI-0081.
aaaaa. “Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media, Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of the
Macroline Alkaloids Suaveloline and Macroline,” M.L. Trudell, L.-H. Zhang, J.M. Cook, 197th
ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, ORGN-0035.
bbbbb. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis
of 1,10-Disubstituted Triquinacenes Including ‘Propellane’ Triquinancene,” A.K. Gupta, X. Fu, J.M.
Cook, 197th National ACS Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, ORGN-0159.
ccccc. “Functionalization of the cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Unit and its Application to
the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,” K. Sambasivarao, J.M. Cook, 197th National ACS Meeting, Dallas,
Texas, April 9-14, 1989, ORGN-0194.
ddddd. “Computer-assisted Approach to the Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor
Inverse Agonist Site, M.S. Allen, P. Skolnick, L. Schindler, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes
Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract
NO. 28.
eeeee. “Molecular Yardsticks: Probing the Dimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse
Agonist Site with Rigid, Planar Ligands,” K. Narayanan, P. Skolnick, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great
Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989,
Abstract No. 29.
fffff. “Antibody-Mediated Platelet Destruction by Quinine, Quinidine and Their Metabolites.
Synthesis and Conformation of the Metabolites of Quinine and Quinidine,” H. Diaz-Arauzo, D.J.
Christie, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth,
Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 30.
ggggg. “Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Stereocontrolled Approach to the Synthesis
of Macroline Alkaloids,” L.-H. Zhang, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting,
University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31- June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 76.
hhhhh. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction, Progress
Toward the Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[cd,gh]pentalene,” A.K. Gupta, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great
Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota- Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989,
Abstract No. 86.
iiiii. “Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Studies Directed Toward the Preparation of
Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,” K. Sambasivarao, J.M. Cook, 22nd
ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June
2, 1989, Abstract No. 87.
jjjjj. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis of
Centro-substituted Triquinacenes Including 1,10-Cyclododecyl-triquinacene,” X. Fu, A.K. Gupta,
J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth,
MN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 88.
kkkkk. “Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Diazapentalenes,” S.P. Hollinshead, K.
Sambasivarao, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of
Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 97.
lllll. “The Total Synthesis of the Macroline-Related Alkaloid Suaveoline,” L.H. Zhang, M.L. Trudell,
S.P. Hollinshead, J.M. Cook, 198th National Meeting of the ACS, Miami Beach, FL, September
10-15, 1989, Abstract No. ORGN-113.
mmmmm. “Chiral Control in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthesis of Macroline-Related
Alkaloids,” J.M. Cook, L.H. Zhang, M. Trudell, and S.P. Hollinshead, The Mona Symposium
(1990), National Products and Medicinal Chemistry, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica,
January 8-12, 1990.
nnnnn. “Synthetic Studies on the Pharmacophore for the Benzodiazepine Inverse Agonist Site,”
J.A. Laloggia, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 20th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in
Chemistry, Carthage College, April 25-26, 1990.
ooooo. “Chiral Control in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthesis of Macroline-Related
Alkaloids,” J.M. Cook, L.H. Zhang, and M. Trudell, 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the
ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 – June 1, 1990, Abstract #167.
ppppp. “Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction,” X. Fu,
A.K. Gupta, K.S. Rao and J.M. Cook, 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU,
DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 – June 1, 1990, Abstract #163.
qqqqq. “A Synthetic and Computer Assisted Investigation of the Topography of the
Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site, M. S. Allen, P. Skolnick, T.J. Hagen, K. Koehler
and J.M. Cook, 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May
30 – June 1, 1990, Abstract #179.
rrrrr. “Molecular Modelling of the Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Agonist Site. Structural
Requirements for ß-Carbolines,” H. Diaz-Arauzo, M.S. Allen, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 23rd
Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 – June 1, 1990, Abstract
#180.
sssss. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Studies Directed
Toward the Enantiospecific Preparation of Na-Methylsarpagine, The Nonmacroline Portion of
Macralstonidine,” 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May
30 – June 1, 1990, Abstract #182.
ttttt. “Molecular Yardsticks. Probing the Dimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist
Site with Rigid, Planar Ligands,” K. Narayanan, M. Martin, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 23rd Great
Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 – June 1, 1990, Abstract #183.
uuuuu. “Carboxyl-Mediated Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthetic Approach to Cytotoxic,
Antileukemic Indole Alkaloids,” K. Narayanan, L. Schindler and J. M. Cook, 23rd Great Lakes
Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 – June 1, 1990, Abstract #184.
vvvvv. “Inverse Agonists. Probes to Study the Structure, Topology and Function of the
Benzodiazepine Receptor,” J. M. Cook, H. Diaz-Arauzo and M.S. Allen, 52nd Annual Scientific
Meeting of the Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence, Richmond, Virginia, June 10 – 14,
1990.
wwwww. “The Total Synthesis of Suaveoline, Macroline and Alstonerine,” J. M. Cook, Y. Bi and
M. Trudell, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington, D.C., August 26 – September 1, 1990,
Abstract #208.
xxxxx. “Mechanistic Study of the Acid-Catalyzed Epimerization of Reserpine to Isoreserpine,”
A.K. Gupta, L.H. Zhang and J.M. Cook, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington, D.C.,
August 26 – September 1, 1990.
yyyyy. “CoMFA Approach to Long-lived Inverse Agonists at Benzodiazepine Receptors,” M.S.
Allen, T.J. Hagen, K. Koehler and J.M. Cook, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington,
D.C., August 26 – September 1, 1990.
zzzzz. “Structural Requirements for Agonist Actions of ß-Carbolines at the Benzodiazepine
Receptor (BzR). Alignment Rule and Pharmacophore for Full and Partial Agonists at the BzR,” H.
Diaz-Arauzo, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington, D.C.,
August 26 – September 1, 1990.
aaaaaa. “Carboxyl-Mediated Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthetic Approach to Cytotoxic
Antileukemic Alkaloids,” K. Narayanan and J.M. Cook, The 4th Symposium on the Latest Trends
in Organic Synthesis, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 14-17, 1990.
bbbbbb. “ß-Carbolines Alter Pentobarbital Withdrawal,” G.J.Yutrzenka, J. Cook, T. Stone, S.
Anderson, ASPET 1991 Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1991.
cccccc. “The Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor. Synthesis of a Selective
Anticonvulsant/Anxiolytic,” 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Committee on Problems of Drug
Dependence, the Breakers, Palm Beach, FL, Section on Medicinal Chemistry-Novel Compounds,
June 16-20, 1991.
dddddd. “CoMFA Approach to the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site,” M.S. Allen,
T.J. Hagen, K. Koehler and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The
American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May
29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 194.
eeeeee. “The Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor,” H. Diaz-Arauzo, P.
Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The American
Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29-31, 1991,
Abstract No. 195.
ffffff. “Synthesis of Rigid Planar Ligands to Probe the Topography of the Benzodiazepine
Receptor Site,” L. Dorn, M. Martin and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis,
Indiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 339.
gggggg. “Benzosubstituted Benzodiazepine Probes With Which to Study the Topography of the
Agonist Pharmacophore of the BzR,” Weijiang Zhang, H. Diaz-Arauzo and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint
Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Indiana
University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 340.
hhhhhh. “Stereospecificity of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Kinetic versus Thermodynamic
Control,” K. Czerwinski, L. Deng and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting
of The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana,
May 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 356.
iiiiii. “Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Suaveoline Alkaloids.
Application of the Oxy-Cope Rearrangement to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring,” F.Yu, X.
Fu and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The American Chemical
Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract
No. 403.
jjjjjj. “Carboxyl-Mediated Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthesis of Antileukemic Cytotoxic
Canthine-6-one Alkaloids,” K. Narayanan and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis,
Indiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 404.
kkkkkk. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Recent Progress
Directed Toward the Synthesis of Na-Methylsarpagine, Talpinine, Talcarpine, and Other Alstonia
Alkaloids,” L.K. Hamaker, Y. Bi and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting
of The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, IN, May
29-31, 1991, Abs. No. 405.
llllll. “Studies on the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. New Strategies for the Synthesis of Ring-A
Methoxylated Indole Alkaloids,” M.S. Allen, K. Narayanan and J.M. Cook, 32nd Meeting of the
American Society of Pharmacognosy: International Research Congress on Natural Products,
Chicago, IL, July 21-26, 1991, Abstract No. O-42.
mmmmmm. “Recent Progress Toward the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids,” L.K. Hamaker,
Y. Bi, F. Yu, X. Fu and J.M. Cook, 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of
Pharmacognosy: International Research Congress on Natural Products, Chicago, IL, July 21-26,
1991, Abstract No. O-43.
nnnnnn. “Probes to Study the Structure and Function of the Benzodiazepine (Valium) Receptor.
The Synthesis of a New Selective Anxiolytic/Anticonvulsant Agent,” M. Allen, H. Diaz and J.M.
Cook, MONA Symposium 1992, Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry, University of the West
Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 6-10, 1992.
oooooo. “Molecular Yardsticks. Probing the Dimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor
Agonist/Inverse Agonist Binding Site With Rigid Planar Ligands,” W. Zhang, H. Diaz-Arauzo, L.
Dorn, M. Martin, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 203rd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, April
5-10, 1992, MED 184.
pppppp. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Total Synthesis of
Raumacline, Suaveoline, and 19,20-Dehydrotalcarpine,” X. Fu, Y. Bi, L.K. Hamaker, F. Y. and J.M.
Cook, 203rd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, April 5-10, 1992, ORG-490.
qqqqqq. “Receptor Mapping of the Benzodiazepine Binding Site,” K.F. Koehler, T.J. Hagen, H.
Diaz-Arauzo, M.S. Allen, G. Constantino, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional
ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-153.
rrrrrr. “Study of the Topography of the Agonist Pharmacophore at the Benzodiazepine Receptor
Binding Site,” W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI,
June 1-3, 1992, ORG-180.
ssssss. “Predictive Binding of ß-Carboline Inverse Agonists and Antagonists via the CoMFA
Approach,” A.J. LaLoggia, M.S. Allen, K. Koehler, (G.D. Searle), P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 25th
Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-181.
tttttt. “Stereospecificity in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” K.M. Czerwinski, L. Deng and J.M.
Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-184.
uuuuuu. “Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Preparation of Macroline, Affinisine and
Na-Methylsarpagine,” Y. Bi and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee,
WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-193.
vvvvvv. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Recent Progress
Directed Toward the Synthesis of Alstophylline, Talpinine, Talcarpine, and Other Alstonia
Alkaloids,” L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting,
Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-195.
wwwwww. “Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Suaveoline Alkaloids.
Application of the Anionic Oxy-Cope Rearrangement to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring,”
F. Yu and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992,
ORG-197.
xxxxxx. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Total Synthesis of
Raumacline, Nb-Methyl Raumacline, and Suaveoline,” X. Fu and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes
Regional ACS Meeting, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-198.
yyyyyy. “Molecular Yardsticks. Rigid Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands to Probe the Spatial
Dimensions of the Binding Site,” M.J. Martin, L.J. Dorn, K.F. Koehler, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook,
25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-263.
zzzzzz. “Molecular Yardsticks: Studying the Topopgraphy of the Agonist Pharmacophore at the
Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding Site,” W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National
Meeting, August 23-28th, 1992, MED-71.
aaaaaaa. “General Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Suaveoline/Ajmaline Alkaloids:
Application of the Anionic Oxy-Cope Rearrangement to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring,”
F. Yu, X. Fu and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National Meeting, August 23-28th, 1992, ORG-27.
bbbbbbb. “Mechanism-Driven Trans-Stereospecificity in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” K.M.
Czerwinski, L. Deng and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National Meeting, August 23-28th, 1992, ORG-80.
ccccccc. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids: The
Enantiospecific Preparation of Macroline and Related Alkaloids,” Y. Bi and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS
National Meeting, August 23-28th, 1992, ORG-99.
ddddddd. “Enantiospecific Approach Toward the Synthesis of Alstonerine, Alstophylline, and
10,20-Dehydrotalcarpine,” L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National Meeting,
August 23-28th, 1992, ORG-100.
eeeeeee. “Molecular Yardsticks. Rigid Probes to Study the Topography of the Benzodiaz-epine
Receptor Site,” NIMH Workshop, Keystone, Colorado, September, 1992.
fffffff. “Beta Carbolines: The Design of Pharmacologic Probes for the Study of Anterior
Hypothalamic Function,” M.J. Martin, K. Koehler and J.M. Cook, Cellular Consequences of Sleep,
Maui, Hawaii, March 13-17, 1993.
ggggggg. “The Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor. Synthesis of a Selective
Anticonvulsant/Anxiolytic,” E.D. Cox, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic
Symposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. A-50.
hhhhhhh. “Complete Trans Stereoselectivity in the Aprotic Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” K.M.
Czerwinski and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic Symposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17,
1993, Abs. A-54.
iiiiiii. “Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine/Ajmaline
Alkaloids,” L.K. Hamaker, Y. Bi, F. Yu and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic Symposium,
Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. A-93.
jjjjjjj. “Synthetic and Computer Assisted Analysis of the Structural Requirements for Selective
High Affinity Ligand Binding to ‘Diazepam-Insensitive’ Benzodiazepine Receptors,” K. Koehler, P.
Skolnick, R. Liu, Q. Huang, Z-Q Gu and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic Symposium, Bozeman,
Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. B-3.
kkkkkkk. “Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Indoleamine-2,3-Dioxygenase Inhibitors to Combat
Aberant Tryptophan Metabolism,” A.C. Peterson, M.T. Migawa, J.M. Cook, R.R. Brown and J.A.
Will, 33rd National Organic Symposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. B-48.
lllllll. “A Study of the Topography of the Agonist Pharmacophore at the Benzodiazepine
Receptor Binding Site and Its Effect on Activity,” W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 33rd
National Organic Symposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. B-135.
mmmmmmm. “Synthesis and Evaluation of Inhibitors to Combat Aberrant Tryptophan
Metabolism Catalyzed by Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase,” A.C. Peterson, M.T. Migawa, J.M. Cook,
R.R. Brown and J.A. Will, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993,
MEDI-242.
nnnnnnn. “Study of the Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor. The Synthesis of
Anxioselective Anxiolytics,” W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting,
Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993, MEDI-196.
ooooooo. “Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Preparation of the Bisindole Alkaloid
Macralstonidine. The Total Synthesis of (+)-Macroline and (+)-Affinisine,” Y. Bi, and J.M. Cook,
206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993, ORGN-67.
ppppppp. “Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Norsuaveoline, Macrophylline, and the
Related Desmethylmacrophylline,” F. Yu and J.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago,
Illinois, August 22-27, 1993, ORGN-68.
qqqqqqq. “Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Alkaloids,”
L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August
22-27, 1993, ORGN-69.
rrrrrrr. “Stereochemical Control of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” K. Czerwinski, K. Koehler and
J.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993, ORGN-70.
sssssss. “Effect of Novel ß-Carboline Compounds on Pentobarbital Induced Sleep,” C. LeBeaux,
K. Campbell-Prue, J. Cook and G. Yutrzenka, American Indian Research Opportunities Conference,
Bozeman, Montana, August 12-13, 1993.
ttttttt. “Effect of Novel ß-Carboline Compounds on Pentobarbital Induced Incoordination,” K.
Campbell-Prue, C. LeBeaux, J. Cook and G. Yutrzenka, American Indian Research Opportunities
Conference, Bozeman, Montana, August 12-13, 1993.
uuuuuuu. “Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine/Ajmaline
Alkaloids,” J.M. Cook, Y. Bi, L.K. Hamaker and M.S. Allen, Fifteenth Mona Symposium in Natural
Products and Medicinal Chemistry, Mona, Jamaica, January 3-7, 1994.
vvvvvvv. “Synthesis and SAR Study of Selective High-Affinity Ligands That Bind to
Diazepam- Insensitive Benzodiazepine Receptors,” presented at the 207th ACS National Meeting,
San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, MEDI-187.
wwwwwww. “Chemical and Computer-Assisted Study of the Agonist Pharmacophore of the
Benzodiazepine Receptor,” W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented at the 207th ACS
National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, MEDI-188.
xxxxxxx. “Stereoselective Pictet-Spengler Reactions: Application to the Synthesis of Optically
Active Tetrahydro ß-Carbolines,” M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 207th ACS National
Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, ORGN-312.
yyyyyyy. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Macroline-Sarpagine Alkaloids: Enantiospecific
Synthesis of (+)Macroline and a Partial Synthesis of (+)Villalstonine,” Y. Bi, L. Hamaker and J.M.
Cook, presented at the 207th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, ORGN-
444.
zzzzzzz. “Effect of 3-Substituted ß-Carbolines on Pentobarbital (PB) Induced Sleep,” G.J.
Yutrzenka, C. LeBeaux, K. Campbell-Prue and J.M. Cook, XII International Congress of
Pharmacology, Montreal, Quebec, July 24-29, 1994.
aaaaaaaa. “Mode of Action of ß-Carboline Convulsants on the Insect Nervous System and Their
Potential as Insectides,” J.R. Bloomquist, A.J. LaLoggia, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented in
the summer of 1994.
bbbbbbbb. “Chemical and Computer-Assisted Development of the Inclusive Pharmacophore for the
Benzodiazepine Receptor,” James Cook, presented at the 28th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of
the ACS, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, May 25-27, 1994, ABS 112.
cccccccc. “Synthesis and SAR Study of Selective High Affinity Ligands Which Bind to
Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,” R. Liu, P. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented at the
Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June
1-3, 1994, ABS 314.
dddddddd. “Synthesis and SAR Study of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines Which Bind to
Diazepam- Insensitive Benzodiazepine Receptors,” P. Zhang, R. Liu, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook,
presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann
Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 315.
eeeeeeee. “Synthesis of 3,4,6-Trisubstituted ß-Carbolines. Probing the Dimensions of the Lipophilic
Pockets in the BzR Site(s),” E. Cox and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central
Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 316.
ffffffff. “Evaluation of Competitive and Non-competitive Inhibitors of Indoleamine
2,3-Dioxygenase to Combat Aberrant Tryptophan Metabolism in Immunological Disease States,”
A.C. Peterson, E. Cox, J.M. Cook, R.A. Arend and R.R. Brown, presented at the Joint Great Lakes,
Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 319.
gggggggg. “A Chemical and Computer Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore of the
Benzodiazepine Receptor,” W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central
Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 320.
hhhhhhhh. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macrolin/Sarpagine/Ajmaline-Related Alkaloids via the
Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” Y. Bi, L. Hamaker and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes,
Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 358.
iiiiiiii. “Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of the Macroline-Related Alkaloids
Alstophylline and Macralstonine,” L. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint
Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3,
1994, ABS 381.
jjjjjjjj. “The Aza-Wittig Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Norsuaveoline,
Macrophylline, and the Related Desmethylmacrophylline,” F. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at the
Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June
1-3, 1994, ABS 396.
kkkkkkkk. “Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Alstonia, Gardneria, and
Voacanga Oxindole Alkaloids,” A.C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes,
Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 399.
llllllll. “Synthetic Approach to Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14π Cyclo pentapentalenes,”
M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 402.
mmmmmmmm. “Stereochemical Control of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” K. Czwerinski, K.
Koehler and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting,
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 403.
nnnnnnnn. “The Total Synthesis of Roeharmine, (+)Norroecarboline, and (-)-1,2,3,4- Tetrahydroroeharmine,”
M. Sreenivasa Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central
Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 428.
oooooooo. “Search for α5 Benzodiazeping Receptor Subtype Specific Ligands Based on the Structure
of Sarmazenil (Ro 15-4513),” R.Y. Liu, N.P. Gillard, Z-Q. Gu, K. Rice, R. McKernan and J.M.
Cook. Presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug
Dependence, The Breakers, West Palm Beach, June 18-23, 1994, Oral Communications VI.
pppppppp. “Chemical and Computer-Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore/Receptor Model
of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding Site,” W. Zhang, R. Liu, Q. Huang, P. Zhang, K.F. Koehler
and J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25,
1994, MED-191.
qqqqqqqq. “Use of ß-Carbolines to Further Differentiate the Agonist/Inverse Agonist Pharmacophore
at the BzR,” E.D. Cox and J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington,
D.C., August 21-25, 1994, MED-192.
rrrrrrrr. “Synthesis and SAR Study of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines at Diazepam- Insensitive and
Diazepam-Sensitive Benzodiazepine Receptors,” P. Zhang, W. Zhang, R. Liu and J.M. Cook,
presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, MED-195.
ssssssss. “Total Synthesis of Roemeria Alkaloids. A Study of the Racemization in
(-)-1,2,3,4- Tetrahydroroeharmine,” M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National
ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 259.
tttttttt. “Enantiospecific Approach Toward the Synthesis of the Alstonia Alkaloid Alstophylline
and the Bisindole Macralstonine,” L.K. Hamaker and J.M Cook, presented at the 208th National
ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 269.
uuuuuuuu. “Studies Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Suaveoline Alkaloids. Aza-Wittig
Approach to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring Systems,” F. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at
the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 270.
vvvvvvvv. “Studies Directed Toward the Diastereoselective Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole
Alkaloids,” A.C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting,
Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 271.
wwwwwwww. “Recent Advances in GABAA/Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtype Selectivity,”
J.M. Cook, 27th Annual Mardi Gras Symposium on Chemistry in Drugs of Abuse: Recent
Advances in Chemistry and Pharmacology, University of New Orleans, February 24, 1995.
xxxxxxxx. “Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the α5 Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Subtype,” R.Y.
Liu, P.W. Zhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 209th National ACS
Meeting, Anaheim, CA, April 2-6, 1995, MED 1.
yyyyyyyy. “Evidence for Cleavage Across the C(1)N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-
Tetrahydro-ß-Carbolines,” E.D. Cox, L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Reddy, P. Zhang, K. Czerwinski and J.M.
Cook, presented at the 209th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, April 2-6, 1995. ORG 356.
zzzzzzzz. “Stereospecific Approach to 19,20-Dehydro-10-methoxytalcarpine. The Enantio-specific
Synthesis of 5-Methoxy-D-(+)-or L(-)-tryptophan,” P.W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the
28th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #142.
aaaaaaaaa. “A Chemical and Computer Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore of the
Benzodiazepine Receptor,” Q. Huang, W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great Lakes
Regional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #169.
bbbbbbbbb. “Scission of the C(1)-N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro ß-Carbolines,”
E.D. Cox, M. S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the
ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #183.
ccccccccc. “Synthesis and SAR Study of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines Which Bind to ‘Diazepam-
Insensitive’ GABAA Receptors,” P. Zhang, R. Liu, B. Harris, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented
at the 28th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #199.
ddddddddd. “Synthesis and Study of Ligands Selective for the α5β2γ2 BzR Subtype,” R.Y. Liu, P.W.
Zhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #200.
eeeeeeeee. “Studies Directed Toward the Rapid Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14π
Cyclopentapentalenes,” S. Van Ornum, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great
Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #210.
fffffffff. “Pharmacophore Mapping: Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the α5β2γ2 BzR Site,” R.Y.
Liu, P.W. Zhang, Q. Huang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 57th Annual
Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Scottsdale, Arizona, June 10-
15, 1995, P.S. II #35.
ggggggggg. “Synthesis of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines: The Selective Ligands for the GABAA
Receptor Subtype,” P. Zhang, R. Liu, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS
National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, MEDI-0148.
hhhhhhhhh. “Chemical and Computer-Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore of the
Benzodiazepine Receptor,” Q. Huang, W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS
National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, MEDI -159.
iiiiiiiii. “Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the α-5 Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Subtype,”
R.Y. Liu, P.W. Zhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS
National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, MEDI-160.
jjjjjjjjj. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine/Ajmaline-related Indole Alkaloids via
the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J. Li, L. Hamaker, K. Czerwinski, P. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented
at the 210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-212.
kkkkkkkkk. “Studies Toward the Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Bisindole Alkaloid
(-)-Macrocarpamine: The Partial Synthesis of (-)-Anhydromacrosalhine-methine,” T. Gan and J.M.
Cook, presented at the 210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-
213.
lllllllll. “Stereospecific Approach to 19,20-Dehydro-10-methoxytalcarpamine: The Enantiospecific
Synthesis of 5-Methoxy-D(+)- or L(-)-Tryptophan,” P. Zhang, T. Gan and J.M. Cook,
presented at the 210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-214.
mmmmmmmmm. “Studies Directed Toward the Diastereoselective Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole
Alkaloids,” A.C. Peterson, P. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS National Meeting,
Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-215.
nnnnnnnnn. “Scission of the C(1)-N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-ß-Carbolines,”
E.D. Cox, L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Reddy, P. Zhang, K.M. Czerwinski and J.M. Cook, presented at the
210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-216.
ooooooooo. “Studies Directed Toward the Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14π
Cyclopentapentalenes,” S.G. van Ornum, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS
National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-217.
ppppppppp. “Studies Directed Toward Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Alkaloid
Macrocarpanine and 10-Methoxymacrocarpamine,” J.M. Cook and T. Gan, presented at the
Sixteenth Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, Mona, Jamaica, January
8-12, 1996.
qqqqqqqqq. “Partial Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Alkaloid Macrocarpamine via the Asymmetric
Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J.M. Cook and T. Gan, presented at the 211th ACS National Meeting,
New Orleans, March 23-28, 1996, ORGN-116.
rrrrrrrrr. “The Partial Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Alkaloid Macrocarpamine via The Asymmetric
Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” T. Gan and J.M. Cook presented at the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS
Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 130.
sssssssss. “Studies Directed Toward the Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14π
Cyclopentapentalenes,” S. van Ornum, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 29th Great
Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, IL, May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 251.
ttttttttt. “Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the α5 Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Subtype,” R.
Liu, P.W. Zhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 29th Great Lakes
Regional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL., May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 255.
uuuuuuuuu. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine/Ajmaline-Related Indole Alkaloids via
The Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J. Li, L. Hamaker, K. Czerwinski, P. Zhang and J.M. Cook,
presented at the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL,
May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 256.
vvvvvvvvv. “Scission of The C(1)-N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro β-
Carbolines,” E. Cox, L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Reddy, P. Zhang, K. Czerwinski and J.M. Cook, presented
at the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, May 19-22,
1996, Abstract No. 257.
wwwwwwwww. “General Approach to The Diasteroselective Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole
Alkaloids,” P. Yu, A. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS
Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 258.
xxxxxxxxx. “Studies of the Pharmacophore-Receptor Models for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes:
Binding Affinities of Substituted β-Carbolines for αxβ3γ2(X=1,2,3,5 or 6) Subtypes and a
Comparative Molecular Field Analysis,” Q. Huang, E.D. Cox, T. Gan, D.W. Bennett and J.M. Cook,
presented at the 212th ACS National Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August, 25-29, 1996, MEDI-0157.
yyyyyyyyy. “Partial Synthesis of The Antiamoebic Alkaloid Macrocarpamine via the Asymmetric
Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” T. Gan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 212th ACS National Meeting,
Orlando, Florida, August 25-29, 1996, ORGN-0042.
zzzzzzzzz. “The cis the trans Epimerization 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydo β-carbolines Employed in the Total
Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids: Further Evidence for Cleavage Across the C(l) – N(2) Bond,” E. Cox,
J. Li, P. Yu, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 212th ACS National Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August,
25-29, 1996, ORGN-0044.
aaaaaaaaaa. “Studies Directed Toward the Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14π-
Cyclopentapentalenes,” S. Van Ornum, M. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 212th ACS
National Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August 25-29, 1996, ORGN-0068.
bbbbbbbbbb. “Generation of Four Five-membered Rings in a One-pot process: Studies Toward the
Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,” S.G. Van
Ornum, M. S. Reddy, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco,
CA, April 13-17, 1997, ORGN-0498.
cccccccccc. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Tryprostatin A,” T. Gan and J.M. Cook, presented at
the 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17, 1997, ORGN-0595.
dddddddddd. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline and Alkaloid G via the Asymmetric
Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J. Li, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San
Francisco, CA, April 13-17, 1997, ORGN-0455.
eeeeeeeeee. “Evidence for the Conservation of Conformational Topography at Five Major
GABAA/Benzodiazepine Receptor Subsites: Potent Affinities of the S-Enantiomers of Frameworkconstrained
4,5-Substituted Pyrroloimidazobenzodiazepines,” Q. Huang, R. Liu, J.M. Cook and
R.M. McKernan, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17,
1997, MEDI-0175.
ffffffffff. “A Study of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes and
SAR Study via a Ligand-mapping Approach,” Q. Huang, E.D. Cox, T. Gan, X. He, C. Ma, and J.M.
Cook, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17, 1997, MEDI-
0040.
gggggggggg. “Synthesis of Polyquinanes via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction. Studies Directed
Toward the Preparation of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and Dicyclopenta-[a,e]pentalene,” S.G. Van
Ornum, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola
University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 97.
hhhhhhhhhh. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Tryprostatin A,” Tong Gan and James M. Cook,
presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May
28-30, 1997, Org 132.
iiiiiiiiii. “Conservation of Conformational Topography at Five GABAA/Benzodiazepine Receptor
Subtypes,” Xiaohui He, Qi Huang, Tong Gan, and James M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great
Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 203.
jjjjjjjjjj. “Search for New Antianxiety Agents: Subtype Selectivity at α1β3γ2 and α5β3γ2 Receptor
Subtypes,” Chunrong Ma, E.D. Cox, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes
Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 204.
kkkkkkkkkk. “General Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole Alkaloids,” Peng
Yu, F. Yu, T. Wang, A.C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS
Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 216.
llllllllll. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler
Reaction,” Jin Li and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola
University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 217.
mmmmmmmmmm. “Approach to the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Quebrachidine and
Vincamajine,” Tao Wang, P. Yu, J. Li and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional
ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 218.
nnnnnnnnnn. “Approach to Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids. Stereospecific Synthesis of (6S, 10S)-2-
Methoxy-9-OXO-12-benzyl-6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydro-6,10-imino-5H-cyclooct [b]indole via the
Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” S. Zhao, Q. Huang, R. Liu, P. Zhang and J.M. Cook,
presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May
28-30, 1997, Org 219.
oooooooooo. “Generation of Four Five-Membered Rings in a One Pot Process. Studies Directed Toward
the Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,” S.G. Van
Ornum and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola
University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 231.
pppppppppp. “Conservation of Conformational Topography at Five GABAA/Benzodiazepine Receptor
Subtypes,” Q. Huang, X. He, T. Gan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting
of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Nashville, TN, June 14-19, 1997, Oral
Communications III.
qqqqqqqqqq. “Pharmacophore – receptor Models for Five Major Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,”
J.M. Cook, Q. Huang, E.D. Cox R. Liu, T. Gan, X. He and C. Ma, presented at the 214th ACS
National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, MEDI-124.
rrrrrrrrrr. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline,” J. Li and J.M. Cook, presented at the
214th ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, ORGN-190.
ssssssssss. “Diastereospecific Synthesis of Ketooxindoles: Potential Intermediates for the Synthesis
of Alstonisine as well as Voacanga-related Oxindole Alkaloids,” P. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at
the 214th ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, ORGN-340.
tttttttttt. “Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene and Dicyclopenta
[a,d]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,” S. Van Ornum and J.M. Cook, presented
at the 214th ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, ORGN-356.
uuuuuuuuuu. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Ajmaline, Alkaloid G, Talpinine and Talcarpine via the
Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J. Li, P. Yu, and J.M. Cook, presented at the Seventeenth
Mona Symposium, 1998 in Mona, Jamaica, January 5-9, 1998.
vvvvvvvvvv. “GABAERGIC Regulation of the Reinforcing Properties of Alcohol in Wistar rats,” C. R.
Cason, H. L. June, M. Fredericks, G. Cheatham, A. Chen, J. Cook, T. Gan and J. M. Murphy, 27th
Annual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, October 25-30, 1997, abstract 381.5.
wwwwwwwwww. “Exploration of the L2 Region of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models for
Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes via Preparation of Rigidly Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones
(CGS-Series),” Qi Huang, X. He, C. Ma and J.M. Cook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas Texas,
March 29-April 2, 1998, abstract MEDI-136.
xxxxxxxxxx. “Search for Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes by Probing the
Pharmacophore/Receptor Models of GABAA/BzR Subtypes via Optically Active BzR Ligands,” S.
Yu, X. He, C. Ma, X. Liu and J.M. Cook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 29-
April 2, 1998, abstract MEDI-137.
yyyyyyyyyy. “First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Talcarpine and Talpinine from D-(+)-Tryptophan
via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” P. Yu and J.M. Cook 215th ACS National Meeting,
Dallas, Texas, March 29-April 2, 1998, abstract ORGN-175.
zzzzzzzzzz. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet Spengler
Reaction,” J. Li and J.M. Cook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 29-April 2,
1998, abstract ORGN-176.
aaaaaaaaaaa. “Synthetic Approach Toward The Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and
Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via The Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,” S.G. Van Ornum and J.M.
Cook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 29-April 2, 1998, abstract ORGN-275.
bbbbbbbbbbb. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet-
Spengler Reaction,” Jin Li and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS,
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 185.
ccccccccccc. “Exploration of Region L2 of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models for GABAA/BzR
Subtypes,” J.M. Cook, Q. Huang, C. Ma, X. He and S. Yu, presented at The College on Problems
of Drug Dependence, Sixtieth Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, June 13-18, 1998, poster
session III, #124.
ddddddddddd. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Talcarpine 1 and Talpinine 2 via the
Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” Peng Yu and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst.
186.
eeeeeeeeeee. “The Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline via The Pictet-Spengler Reaction,”
Tao Wang and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 187.
fffffffffff. “Utility of The Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction Directed Toward The Synthesis of
Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,” M.M. Bruendl, S.G. Van Ornum and
J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 200.
ggggggggggg. “Synthesis and Evaluation of Functionalized Tryptophan Derivatives and
Substituted β-Carbolines As Inhibitors of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase,” Xiaoxiang Liu, Chunrong
Ma, Andrew C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University
of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 206.
hhhhhhhhhhh. “Enatiospecific Total Synthesis of Tryprostatin A,” Shuo Zhao, Tong Gan, Peng
Yu and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 227.
iiiiiiiiiii. “Synthetic Approach Directed Toward The Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and
Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,” S.G. Van Ornum and J.M.
Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,
Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst 235.
jjjjjjjjjjj. “Search for Selective Ligands for α5-Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes By Probing The
Pharmacophore/Receptor Models of GABAA/BZR Subtypes via Chiral BzR Ligands,” Xiaoxiang
Liu and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-
Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst 245.
kkkkkkkkkkk. “The Agonist Pharmacophore of The Benzodiazepine Receptor. Synthesis of A
Selective Anticonvulsant/anxiolytic,” Chunrong Ma, E.D. Cox, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, 31st
Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI,
June 1-3, 1998, abst 246.
lllllllllll. “Evidence of Conservation of Conformational Topography at Five GABAA/BzR
Subtypes,”Xiaohui He, Qi Huang, Tong Gan and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of
the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst 248.
mmmmmmmmmmm. “Exploration of the L2 Region of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models For
Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes via Preparation of Rigidly Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones
(CGS Series),” Qi Huang, Xiaohui He, Chunrong Ma and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst
249.
nnnnnnnnnnn. “Study of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models for Benzodiazepine Receptor
Subtypes via Preparation of Rigidly Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones,” Q. Huang, X. He, S. Yu, C.
Ma and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst MEDI-
96.
ooooooooooo. “Development of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazephine Receptor Subtypes By
Manipulating the Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands,” S. Yu, X. He, C. Ma, X. Liu
and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst MEDI-97.
ppppppppppp. “Synthesis and Study of Bz1 Receptor Subtype Specific Ligands,” C. Ma, X. He,
S. Yu, R. McKernan and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27,
1998, abst MEDI-98.
qqqqqqqqqqq. “In Search of Inhibitors for the Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) Enzyme
System, X. Liu, C. Ma, A. C. Peterson and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA,
August 23-27, 1998, abst ORG-105.
rrrrrrrrrrr. “Photochemical Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction: Studies Directed Toward The Synthesis
of Dicyclpenta[a,f]pentalene and Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,” M. M. Bruendl, S. G. Van Ornum,
J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst ORG-117.
sssssssssss. “General Approach to The Diastereospecific Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids: Total
Synthesis of Talcarpine, Talpinine, Alstonerine, and Anhydromacrosalhine-Methine via the
Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” P. Yu, J. Li, T. Wang and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS
Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst. ORG-554.
ttttttttttt. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Sarpagine/Ajmaline Alkaloids: Enantiospecific
Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J. Li and J. M.
Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst. ORG-555.
uuuuuuuuuuu. “Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline From D-(+)-Tryptophan via an Asymmetric
Pictet-Spengler Reaction and Regioselective Oxyanion Cope Rearrangement,” T. Wang, P. Yu, J.
Li and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst. ORG-
556.
vvvvvvvvvvv. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Enantiomers of Tryprostatin A and B,” S.
Zhao, T. Gan, P. Yu and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27,
1998, abst. ORG-557.
wwwwwwwwwww. “Study of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models for GABAA/BzR Subtypes via QSAR
Analysis of Symmetrically Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones,” X. He, S. Yu, C. Ma, Q. Huang, R.
McKernan, and J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999, abst.
MEDI-095.
xxxxxxxxxxx. “Studies in Search of Memory-enhancing Agents that Act via GABAA/Bz
Receptors: Part 1. Evidence for the Conservation of Pharmacophoric Descriptors at all DS Subtypes,”
S. Yu, X. He, C. Ma, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-
25, 1999, abst. MEDI-096.
yyyyyyyyyyy. “Manipulation of Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands:
Development of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,” M.M. Bruendl, X. He,
C. Ma, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999, abst. MEDI-
097.
zzzzzzzzzzz. “Synthesis of [5.5.5.5]- and [5.6.6.5]Tetracycles via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,”
M.M. Bruendl, H. Cao, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25,
1999, abst. ORG-271.
aaaaaaaaaaaa. “Studies Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Pleiocarpamine via a
Novel Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” S. Yu, E.D. Cox, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting,
Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999, abst. ORG-405.
bbbbbbbbbbbb. “Novel Synthesis of Optically Active Tryptophan Derivatives,” C. Ma, X. Liu, S.
Yu, S. Zhao, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21- 25, 1999, abst.
ORG-416.
cccccccccccc. “Synthesis of Chiral Imidazobenzodiazepines Employed in the Development of
Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,” M.M. Bruendl, X. He, C. Ma, and J.M.
Cook, 36th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison,
WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 29.
dddddddddddd. “Study of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models for GABAA/BzR Subtypes By
Synthesis of Rigidly Substituted Imidazobenzodiazepines and Pyrazoloquinolinones,” X. He, S. Yu,
C. Ma, M. Bruendl, and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-
Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 102.
eeeeeeeeeeee. “Approach to the Total Synthesis of Indole Alkaloid Alstophylline,” X. Liu, C.
Ma, L. Hamaker, and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-
Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 160.
ffffffffffff. “Efficient Synthesis of Optically Active Tryptophan and Isotryptophan Derivatives,” C.
Ma, X. Liu, S. Yu, X. He, and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of
Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 169.
gggggggggggg. “Enantiospecfic Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline via Asymmetric Pictet-
Spengler Reaction and Regioselective Oxyanion Cope Rearrangement,” T. Wang and J.M. Cook,
36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17,
1999, abst. 279.
hhhhhhhhhhhh. “Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Indole Alkaloid
Pleiocarpamine via a Novel Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” S. Yu, E.D. Cox, and J.M. Cook, 36th
National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999,
abst. 302.
iiiiiiiiiiii. “Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids. Stereospecific Synthesis of (6s, 10s)-2-Methoxy-9-oxo-12-
benzyl-6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydro-6,10-imino-5H-cyclooct[b]indole via Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler
Reaction,” S. Zhao and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-
Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst.310.
jjjjjjjjjjjj. “Development of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes by
Manipulating the Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands,” M.M. Bruendl, X. He, C. Ma,
and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999, abst. MEDI-
127.
kkkkkkkkkkkk. “Search for Selective Ligands for GABAA/BZR Subtypes and Their Role as
Inverse Agonists/Antagonists in Alteration of Alcohol Dependence,” X. He, C. Ma, M. Bruendl, S.
Yu, H. June, R. McKernan, and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August
22-26, 1999, abst. MEDI-128.
llllllllllll. “Search for Bz1 Selective Ligands For GABAA/Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,” C.
Ma, X. He, M. Bruendl, R. McMcKernan, and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New
Orleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999, abst. MEDI-129.
mmmmmmmmmmmm. “Total Synthesis of Tryprostatin A and B, and Enantiomers,” S. Zhao, T.
Gan, P. Yu and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999,
abst. ORGN-155.
nnnnnnnnnnnn. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Ajmaline and Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids:
Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline via Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” T.
Wang and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999, abst.
ORGN-156
oooooooooooo. “Enantiospecfic Synthesis of Tryptophans and Tryprostatins via the Schöllkopf
Chiral Auxillary,” S. Zhao, C. Ma, and J.M. Cook, MONA Symposium-2000, Mona, Jamaica,
January 2-7, 2000.
pppppppppppp. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Tryprostatins via the Schöllkopf Chiral Auxiliary,”
S. Zhao, C. Ma, X. Liu, and J.M. Cook, 219th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March
26-30,2000, abst. ORGN- 749.
qqqqqqqqqqqq. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Suaveoline and Sarpagine Indole
Alkaloids. Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline and Vellosimine,” T. Wang and J.M.
Cook, 219th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26-30, 2000, abst. ORGN- 752.
rrrrrrrrrrrr. “Search for Selective Ligands for GABAA/BzR Subtypes and Their Role in Alteration of
Alcohol Dependence,” J.M. Cook, X. He, C. Ma, S. Yu, H. June, and R. McKernan, 219th National
ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26-30, 2000, abst. MEDI-101.
ssssssssssss. “Development of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazipine Receptor Subtypes,” J.M. Cook,
C. Ma, X. He, and M.M. Bruendl, 219th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26-30,
2000, abst. MEDI-105.
tttttttttttt. “Comparison of the Behavioral Effects of Beta-CCt and Flumazenil in Rhesus
Monkeys,”C.P. France, L.R. Gerak, C. Ma, and J.M. Cook, 62nd Meeting of theCollege on Problems
of Drug Dependence, Oral Communications XVIII, Puerto Rico, June 17-22, 2000.
uuuuuuuuuuuu. “Search for Benzodiazepine/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands and Implications
in Alcohol Self-Administration,” X. He, C. Ma, H. June, and J.M. Cook, 62nd Meeting of the
College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Poster Session IV (85), Puerto Rico, June 17-22, 2000.
vvvvvvvvvvvv. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Sarpagine/Ajmaline/Corynanthe
Alkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Enantiospecific Synthesis of Ajmaline,
Vellosimine, Geissoschizine and Corynantheidine,” T. Wang, S. Yu, and J.M. Cook, (Planery
Lecture), 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6,
2000, abst.74.
wwwwwwwwwwww. “Approach to the Total Synthesis of the Indole Alkaloid Na-Methylsarpagine and
the Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonine,” S. Zhao and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional
Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.93.
xxxxxxxxxxxx. “Progress Towards the Total Synthesis of 10-Methoxyanhydromacrosalhinemethine
via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction, X. Liao, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great
Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst. 145.
yyyyyyyyyyyy. “Studies Towards the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonine,”
X. Liu, C. Ma, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North
Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst. 146.
zzzzzzzzzzzz. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Vellosimine and Norsuaveoline as well as an
Approach Toward Quebrachidine,” T. Wang and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional
Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.150.
aaaaaaaaaaaaa. “Enantiospecfic Approach Towards the Total Synthesis of the Enantiomer of (+)
Ajmaline,” Q. Xu, T. Wang, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS,
Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst. 152.
bbbbbbbbbbbbb. “Construction of [5.5.5.5] Tetracycles via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction
and New Entry into [5.8.5] Ring Systems,” H. Cao, S. Van Ornum, M. Bruendl, and J.M. Cook,
32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.
158.
ccccccccccccc. “General Approach to the Corynanthe Alkaloids: Enantiospecific Total Synthesis
of (-) Corynantheidol and (+)-Geissoschizine,” M. Berner, S. Yu, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes
2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.173.
ddddddddddddd. “Total Synthesis of the Enantiomer of the Indole Alkaloid Affinisine and
Approach to the Total Synthesis of Alstophylline and Macralstonine,” X. Liu, T. Wang, C. Ma, Q,
Xu, and J.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst.
ORG -122.
eeeeeeeeeeeee. “General Approach for the Synthesis of (-)Corynantheidine, (-)Corynantheidol,
(+)-Geissoschizine, and (-)-Geissoschizol from a Common Intermediate,” M. Berner, S. Yu, and
J.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst. ORG – 131.
fffffffffffff. “Approach to the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonidine,” S. Zhao and
J.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst. ORG – 137.
ggggggggggggg. “Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Sarpagine Indole Alkaloid (+)-
Vellosimine as well as a Study Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alstonisidine,” T. Wang
and J.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst. ORG –
140.
hhhhhhhhhhhhh. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Sarpagine, Ajmaline, and Corynanthe Indole
Alkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” (planery lecture), The Twenty-third Gulf
Coast Chemistry Conference, Pensacola, Florida, September 14-16, 2000 (Thursday Lecture 2:40).
iiiiiiiiiiiii. “Discriminative Stimulus Effects of the Novel 1,4-Benzodiazpine QHII-66 in Ethanol-and
Triazolam-Trained Squirrel Monkeys,” S. Lelas, D.M. Platt, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J. Cook,
and C. Ma, 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, November 4-
9, 2000, Soci. Neurosci. Abst., 26, Part 1, 280 (abst. 103.2).
jjjjjjjjjjjjj. “Selective GABAA α1 Subunit Ligands (BCCt, 3PBC) Attenuate Responding Maintained
by Ethanol Following Microinjection into the Ventral Pallidum,” M.R. Carroll, K.L. Foster, S.
Harvey, P.F. McKay, J.M. Cook and H. June, Alcoholism: Clin. Exp. 24: 47A (abst. 24).
kkkkkkkkkkkkk. “Development of Selective Ligands for GABAA/BzR Subtypes and Their Role in
Alteration of Alcohol Dependence,” X. Li, X. He, C. Ma, S. Harvey, and J.M. Cook, 221st National
ACS Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. MEDI-83.
lllllllllllll. “High-yield Generation of the [5.5.5.5]Tetracyclic Systems via Molybdenum Carbonyl
Mediated Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,” H. Cao and J.M. Cook, 221st National ACS Meeting,
San Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. ORGN-420.
mmmmmmmmmmmmm. “Approach to the Total Synthesis of 10-Methoxyanhydromacrosalhinemethine
via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” X. Liao, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 221st
National ACS Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. ORGN-586.
nnnnnnnnnnnnn. “General Approach to the Total Synthesis of Macroline/Sarpagine Indole
Alkaloids as well as Their Enantiomers,” X. Liu and J.M. Cook, 221st National ACS Meeting, San
Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. ORGN-591
ooooooooooooo. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Sarpagine Ajmaline and Corynanthe
Alkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” (planery lecture) Royal Society of
Chemistry, Perkin Division, 15th Lakeland Symposium: Grasmere, Grasmere Village, UK, May 10-
14, 2001, (Friday morning lecture).
ppppppppppppp. “Alcohols Euphoric Properties are Regulated by the GABAA Receptor α1
Subtype,” W. Yin, M. Carroll, H. June, and J.M. Cook, College on Problems of Drug Dependence,
63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, June 16-21, 2001, Oral Communications IX (1:45
p.m.).
qqqqqqqqqqqqq. “Approach to Cyclopentapentalenes. Regiospecific Synthesis of the Highly
Functionalized [5.5.5.5]Tetracycles via the Molybdenum Carbonyl-Mediated Tandem Pauson-
Khand Reaction,” H. Cao, J.M. Cook, and J. Flippen-Anderson, 37th National Organic Chemistry
Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst. 58.
rrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Research in Search of Selective Ligands for GABAA/BZR Subtypes and Their Role in
Alteration of Alcohol Dependence,” X. Li, X. He, C. Ma, S. Harvey, and J.M. Cook, 37th National
Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-
122.
sssssssssssss. “Studies Directed Toward the Antimalarial Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonine O-Methyl
Ether as well as Macralstonine,” X. Liu and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry
Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-126.
ttttttttttttt. “Studies Directed Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Villalstonine,” J. Ma, S.
Yu, O.M. Berner, and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-132.
uuuuuuuuuuuuu. “Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Oxindole
Alkaloids: Approach to the Total Synthesis of Alstonisine,” X. Wearing, P. Yu, and J.M. Cook, 37th
National Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14,
2001, abst.-219.
vvvvvvvvvvvvv. “Search for Benzodiazpine/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse
Alcohol Self-Administration,” W. Yin, C. Zhang, M. Carroll, H. June, and J,M, Cook, 37th National
Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-
234.
wwwwwwwwwwwww. “Study of Pharmacophore/Receptor Models for GABAA/BzR Subtypes,”
Chunchun Zhang and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State
University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-238.
xxxxxxxxxxxxx. “The Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Alstonia Bisindole Alkaloid,
Macralstonidine,” X. Liao, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium,
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-239.
yyyyyyyyyyyyy. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of a Very Potent Tryprostatin Diastereomer, Active
Against Human Cancer Cell Lines,” S. Zhao, X. Liu, C. Zhang, A. Morin, K. Smith, T. McDonald,
and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman,
MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst. 240.
zzzzzzzzzzzzz. “Search for Benzodiazepine/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse
Alcohol Self-Administration,” J. Cook, W. Yin, C. Zhang, X. Li, and H. June, (plenary lecture), 53rd
Southeastern Regional Meeting of the ACS, Savannah, GA, September 23-26, 2001, plenary lecture,
abst. 379.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaa. “The Enantiospecfic Synthesis of Sarpagine, Ajmaline, and Corynanthe Indole
Alkaloids Via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” T. Wang, S. Zhao, X. Liu, and J.M. Cook,
19th Meeting of the Northeast Chapter of the International Isotope Society, Pearl River, N.Y.,
October 26, 2001 (plenary lecture).
bbbbbbbbbbbbbb. “The Role of the GABA(A) α1 Subtype in Mediating the Sedative and Anxiolytic
Properties of Benzodiazepines,” M.R. Carroll, J. Woods, R.Y. Seyoum, and H. June, presented at
the RCM Meeting, 2001.
cccccccccccccc. “Involvement of GABA(A) Receptors Containing the α5 Subunit in Nitrous
Oxide Withdrawal,” L. Vaughn, R. Lindau, W. Yin, and J.M. Cook, presented at the Neuroscience
Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001.
dddddddddddddd. “The Role of BZ/α1 and BZ/α5 Receptors in Discriminative Stimulus Effects of
Triazolam in Squirrel Monkeys,” S. Lelas, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J.M. Cook, X. Li, and W.
Yin, presented at the Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001.
eeeeeeeeeeeeee. “Role of GABA(A)/α1 Receptor Mechanisms in the Discriminative Stimulus
Effects of Ethanol in Squirrel Monkeys,” D.M. Platt, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J.M. Cook, and
W. Yin, FASEB Summer Reasearch Conference, Arizona, August 2001.
ffffffffffffff. “Search for Benzodiazepine/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse Alcohol
Self-Administration,” W. Yin, C. Zhang, M. Carrol, H. June, and J.M. Cook, 21st Symposium on
Medicinal Chemistry, 10th Annual Meeting of the Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Kyoto, Japan,
November 28-30th, 2001, (plenary lecture).
gggggggggggggg. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of Sarpagine, Ajmaline and Corynanthe Alkaloids via
the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” T. Wang, S. Zhao, X. Liu, and J.M. Cook, Mini-
Symposium of the Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry(Japan), Chiba, Japan, November 30,
2001 (plenary lecture).
hhhhhhhhhhhhhh. “The Enantiospecific, Stereospecific Total Synthesis of the Alstonia Bisindole,
Macralstonidine,” S. Zhao, X. Liao, and J.M. Cook, The Mona Symposium 2002, Natural Products
and Medicinal Chemistry, University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica, Jan. 7-10, 2002, p.21.
iiiiiiiiiiiiii. “Search for Benzodiazepine/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands to Treat Alcohol Abuse,”
W. Yin, C. Zhang, H. June, and J.M. Cook, 28th National Medicinal Chemistry Symposium, San
Diego, CA, June 8-12, 2002 (plenary lecture).
jjjjjjjjjjjjjj. “Approach to Cyclopentapentalenes: Regiospecific Synthesis of the Highly Functionalized
[5.5.5.5]Tetracycles via the Molybdenum Carbonyl-Mediated Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,”
H. Cao, J.M. Cook, and J. Flippen-Anderson, 223rd National Meeting of the ACS, Orlando, FL,
April 7-11, 2002, abst. ORGN 301.
kkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “Progress Towards The Synthesis of Antimalarial Bisindole Alkaloids,” X. Liao
and J.M. Cook, 223rd National Meeting of the ACS, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002, abst. ORGN
104.
llllllllllllll. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-
Spengler Reaction,” J. Cook, 2002 Gordon Research Conference on Heterocyclic Compounds,
Salve Regina University, Newport, RI, 2002 (plenary lecture)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “Search for Benzodiazepine/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands that
Reverse Alcohol Self-Administration,” W.Yin, J. Cook, and H. June, 34th Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 85.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnn. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of a Very Potent Tryprostatin Diastereomer Active
Against Human Cancer Cell Lines,” C. Zhang, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2002, abst. 92.
oooooooooooooo. “Regiospecific Synthesis of the Highly Functionalized [5.5.5.5]Tetracycles,” Hui
Cao and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4,
2002, abst. 110.
pppppppppppppp. “The First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonisine from D-(+)-Tryptophan
via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” X. Wearing, P.Yu, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes
Regional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN June 2-4, 2002, abst. 203.
qqqqqqqqqqqqqq. “Study of Selective Ligands for GABA/BzR Subtypes and their Role in Alteration
of Alcohol Dependence,” X. Li, W. Yin, S. Harvey, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional
Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 78.
rrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Approach Toward the Total Synthesis of the Antimalarial Alkaloid Villalstonine,” J. Ma,
S. Yu, O. Mathias, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis,
MN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 90.
ssssssssssssss. “The Total Synthesis of Bisindole Dispegatrine,” X. Liao and J.M. Cook, 34th
Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 105.
tttttttttttttt. “Search for Benzodiazepine/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse Alcohol
Self-Administration,” W. Yin, X. Liao, H. June, and J. Cook, 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston,
MA, August 18-22, 2002, abst. MEDI-244.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuu. “Studies in Search of Memory Enhancing Agents Which Act via GABA(A)/BzR
Receptors,” X. Li, C. Cook, F.J. Helmstetter, and J.M. Cook, 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston,
MA, August 18-22, 2002, abst. MEDI-245.
vvvvvvvvvvvvvv. “Enantiospecific Stereospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonisine,” X. Wearing, J.M.
Cook, and J.L Flippen-Anderson, 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 18-22, 2002,
abst. O361.
wwwwwwwwwwwwww. “Approach to Cyclopentapentalenes, Regiospecific Synthesis of the
Highly Functionalized [5.5.5.5]tetracycles via the Molybdenum Carbonyl-mediated Tandem
Pauson-Khand Reaction,” H. Cao, J.M. Cook, and J. Flippen-Anderson, 224th ACS National
Meeting, Boston, MA, August 18-22, 2002, abst. O835.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxx. “The GABA(A) Receptor α1 Subtype in the Ventral Pallidum Regulates AlcoholSeeking
Behaviors,” W. Yin, C. Zhang, H. June, and J.M. Cook, The 12th Neuropharmacology
Conference, GABA(A) Receptors in Cellular and Network Excitability, Sheraton World Resort,
Orlando, FL, October 31-November 2, 2002, poster P-D05.
yyyyyyyyyyyyyy. “GABA(A)/α1, 5HT1A, Alcohol and Agression in Rats,” S.L. Gourley, J.F.
Debold, J.M. Cook and K.A. Miczek, Society for Neuroscience 32nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL,
November 2-7, 2002, abstract 607.9.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. “Role of GABAA/α5 Receptor Mechanisms in the Discriminative Stimulus
Effects of Ethanol in Squirrel Monkeys,” D.M. Platt, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J.M. Cook, and
W. Yin, Alcohol Society Meeting, June, 2003.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. “Biological Activity of the Tryprostatins and their Diastereomers on Human
Carcinoma Cell Lines,” C.C. Zhang, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 225th ACS National Meeting, New
Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003 (abst MEDI-87).
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. “Studies of Memory Enhancing Agents which act via GABAA/BzR Receptors,”
X. Li, H. Cao, C. Cook, F. Helmstetter, and J.M. Cook, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans,
LA, March 23-27, 2003 (abst MEDI-221).
ccccccccccccccc. “Enantiospecific, Sterospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonisine and Approach to
the Total Synthesis of Nb-Demethylalstophylline Oxindole,” Xiangyu Z. Wearing and J.M. Cook,
225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003 (abst ORG-412).
ddddddddddddddd. “Sterospecific, Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids
(E)16-Epiaffinisine, (E)16-Epinormacusine B and Dehydro-16-epiaffinisine,” Jianming Yu and
James M. Cook, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003, Organic
Section (March 25th).
eeeeeeeeeeeeeee. “α1 Subunit Containing GABAA Receptor Antagonism and Alcohol Heightened
Aggressive Behavior in Male Rats,” D.L. Zitzman, J.F. DeBold, S.L. Gourley, J.M. Cook, and K.A.
Miczek, Neuroscience Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 12-17, 2003, #852.5.
fffffffffffffff. “The Reinforcing Effects of Amphetamine in the Selectivity Bred High Alcohol Drinking
(HAD-1) and Low Alcohol Drinking (LAD-1) Rat Lines,” J.E. Woods, J.Cook, And H.L. June,
Neuroscience Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 12-17, 2003, #852.12.
ggggggggggggggg. “Rational Design of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Inhibitors,” A. Martin, C.
Austin, J. Mizdrak, V. MacFarlane, C. Zhang, W. Yin, X. Li, J. Jamie, R. Truscott, J. Cook, and R.
Griffith, 19th Royal Australian Chemical Institute Conference, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, July 6-11,
2003.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. “Elucidating Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtype Mechanisms Using Zolpidem
and the Putative GABAA/α5 Selective Agonist QH-ii-066,” A.N. Duke, D. Platt, R. Spealman, J.M.
Cook, X. Li, and J. Rowlett, Sixty-fifth Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of
Drug Dependence, Bal harbour, FL, June 14-19, 2003.
iiiiiiiiiiiiiii. “The SAR and Possible Treatment of Alcohol Abuse with α1 Selective Benzodiazepine/
GABAA Receptor Antagonists,” James Cook, Sixty-fifth Annual Scientific Meeting on the College
on Problems of Drug Dependence, Bal Harbour, FL, June 14-19, 2003. Invited Lecture-Workshop
(30 min).
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. “Search of Benzodiazepine/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse Alcohol
Self-Administration,” W. Yin, C. Zhang, X. Li, H. June, and J.M. Cook, Sixty-fifth Annual
Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Bal Harbour, FL, June 14-19,
2003.
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “Approach Towards the Total Synthesis of Villalstonine,” J. Ma and J.M. Cook,
38th National Organic Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, June 8-12, 2003, Abstract
Number: B64
lllllllllllllll. “Study of the Conformation of GABAA-Benzodiazepine Receptor Bivalent Ligands by
Low Temperature NMR,” D. Han, F. Holger, X. Li, J.R. Deschamps, H. Cao, J. Ma, W. Yin, and
J.M. Cook, 38th National Organic Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, June 8-12,
2003, Abstract Number: A76.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Natural and Non-natural
Products via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction: Synthesis of 14π Annulenes and [5.8.5]
Systems,” H. Cao, J. Flippen-Anderson and J. M. Cook, 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia,
PA, August 22-26, 2004 (abst. ORG-390).
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. “Stereocontrolled Total Synthesis of (-)-11-Methoxy-17-Epivincamajine and (-)-
Vincamajinine,” X. Z. Wearing, Y. Yu, F. Rivas and J. M. Cook, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26,
2004 (abst. ORG-391)
ooooooooooooooo. “GABAA/α1 Receptor Involvement in the Hyperphagic Effect of
Benzodiazepines in Squirrel Monkeys,”A. Duke, D. Platt, J. M. Cook, W. Yin and J. K. Rowlett,
66th Annual Meeting of the College on Probems of Drug Dependence, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June
12-17, 2004, Poster Session III, Poster 32.
ppppppppppppppp. “GABA-A Receptor Mechanisms Underlying Motor Effects of Benzodiazepines
in Monkeys,” S. C. Licata, D. M. Platt, A. N. Duke, J. M. Cook, P. V. V. S. Sarma, and J. K. Rowlett,
Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA October 22-28 (2004).
qqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. “The GABA(A)/α1 Receptor-Preferring Antagonist BCCt Does Not Attenuate
Benzodiazepine-Induced Suppression of Locomotor Activity,” A. N. Duke, D. M. Platt, W. Yin, J.
M. Cook and J. Rowlett, Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, October 22-28 (2004).
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Search for Benzodiazepine/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Bivalent Ligands That Reverse
Alcohol Self-Administration,” W. Yin, C. Zhang, S. S. V. V. Pullela, H. June and J. M. Cook, 227th
ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0286).
sssssssssssssss. “Synthesis, in vitro Affinity and Efficacy of the First Bivalent α5 Subtype
Selective BzR/GABA(A) Antagonist,” X. Li, W. Sieghart, G. R. Wenger and J. M. Cook. 227th ACS
National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0348).
ttttttttttttttt. “Preparation of Analogs of the Cytotoxic Tryprostatins A and B. Study of Structure
Activity Relationships as well as Irreversible Inhibitors for Mechanistic Work,” C. Zhang, J. Ma
and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI
0115).
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. “Study of the Structure-Activity Relationships of GABA(A)-Benzodiazepine
Receptor Bivalent Ligands by Low Temperature NMR Spectoscopy and X-ray Analysis,” D. Han,
F. H. Forsterling, X. Li, J. R. Deschamps, H. Cao, and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting,
Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0285).
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. “Development of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes by
Manipulating the Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands,” X. Li, J. R. Atack, and J. M.
Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0287).
wwwwwwwwwwwwwww. “MEDI-0285 Also Chosen for Sci-Mix (represented).”
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. “MEDI-0287 Also Chosen for Sci-Mix (represented).”
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Regiospecific, Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the 12-Alkoxy-substitutal
Sarpagine Alkaloids, (+)-12-Methoxy-Na-Methylvellosimine, (+)-12 Methoxyaffinisine and (-)-
Fuchsiaefoline,” H. Zhou, W. Yin and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA
March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0444).
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. “Use of the Molybdenum Hexacarbonyl-Mediated Tandem Allenic Pauson-
Khand Reaction for the Synthesis of a Dicyclo[a,e]pentalene,” H. Cao, J. L. Flippen-Anderson, J.
L. Chen and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004
(abst. ORGN 0083).
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. “Mechanistic Study on the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Evidence
Supporting the Carbocationic Pathway,” D. Han, X. Liu, and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National
Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0485).
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. “First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of a Quaternary Voachalotine Alkaloid,
(+)-Dehydrovoachalotine,” J. Yu, J. Ma, X. Wearing and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting,
Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0439).
cccccccccccccccc. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Antimalarial Bisindole Alkaloid
Villastonine,” J. Ma, C. Zhang, J. Yu, and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA
March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0443).
dddddddddddddddd. “Progress Toward the Enantiospecific Stereospecific Total Synthesis of Nb-
Demethylalstophylline Oxindole,” X. Z. Wearing and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting,
Anaheim, CA March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0483).
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Sarpagine/Macroline Bisindole
Alkaloids,” X. Liao, H. Zhou and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA Mar. 28
– Apr. 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0442).
ffffffffffffffff. “Stereoselective Total Synthesis of (-)-Vincamajinine and (-)-11-Methoxy-17-
epivincamijine,” X. Z. Wearing, J. Yu and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA
March 28 – April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0484)
gggggggggggggggg. “ORGN-0483 Also chosen for Sci-mix (represented).”
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. “General Approach for the Synthesis of Natural and Non-natural Products via the
Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction. Synthesis of 14π Annulenes and [5.8.5] Systems,” H. Cao, J.
Flippen-Anderson and J. M. Cook, 36th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Peoria, IL, October
17-20 (2004), abstract 294.
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. “Synthesis, In Vitro Affinity and Efficacy of the First Bivalent Alpha 5 Subtype Selective
BzR/GABA(A) Antagonist,” W. Yin, F. Rivas, R. Furtmueller, X. Li, W. Sieghart, G. Wenger and
J. M. Cook, Neuroscience 2004, San Diego, CA, October 23-27 (2004), Tue, Posterboard MM31.
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. “Alcohol Drinking in Baboons: Effects of 3-Propyloxy Beta-Carboline,” E. M. Weerts, B.
J. Kaminski, W. Yin, P.V.V.S. Sarma and J. M. Cook, College on Problems of Drug Dependence,
June 19-25, Orlando, FL (2005).
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “Neurochemical and Behavioral Effects of Novel 8-Acetylenyl Analogs of
Triazolam,” S. Licata, D. M. Platt, J. M. Cook, H. Zhou, P.V.V.S. Sarma, R. Fürtmueller, W.
Sieghart, S. Huck and J. K. Rowlett, 2005 Neuroscience Meeting, November 12-17, Washington,
DC (2005).
llllllllllllllll. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Ring-A Alkoxy Substituted Indole Alkaloids via
the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” H. Zhou, X. Liao, J. Ma, A. Wearing and J. M. Cook,
The 21st Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, Mona Jamaica, January
3-6 (2006).
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Ring-A Alkoxy
Substituted Indole Alkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J. M. Cook,H. Zhou,
X. Liao, J. Ma, and P.V.V.S. Sarma, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, Milwaukee, WI, May 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-307.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. “Electronic Effects On the Cis to Trans Epimerization of Pictet-Spengler
Produced 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro--Carbolines,” M. L. Van Linn, D. Han, H. J. Kumpaty, F. H.
Forsterling, J.R. Deschamps, J. M. Cook, Abstraccts of Papers, 232nd ACS National Meeting, San
Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006, ORGN-832.
oooooooooooooooo. “Synthesis of Optically Active Subtype Selective BZR Ligands,” S. Huang, T.
Clayton, M. Dai, R. Edwankar, C. Sawant, J. M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 232nd ACS National
Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006, MEDI-502.
pppppppppppppppp. “Search For Benzodiazepine/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands That Reverse
Alcohol Self-Administration” M. L. Van Linn, E. Weerts, D. Platt, W. Yin, P.V.V.S. Sarma, J. M.
Cook, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Milwaukee,
WI, May 31-June 2 2006, GLRM-156.
qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. “The SAR Study of Benzodiazepine Receptor Bivalent Ligands by Low
Temperature NMR Spectroscopy and X-Ray Analysis,” S. Huang, T. Clayton, M. Dai, W. Yin, J.
Ma, R. Edwankar, C. Sawant, M. Van Linn, Y. Teng, M. Johnson, H. F. Forsterling, and J. M. Cook,
Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Milwaukee, WI
May 31 – June 2, 2006, GLRM-155.
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Enantiospecific Synthesis of (+)-Na-Methyl-pericyclivine, (-)-Na-
Methylakuammidine, (+)-10-Methoxy-Na-Methylpericyclivine and 10-Hydroxy-Na-
Methylpericyclivine,” P.V.V.S. Sarma, R. V. Edwankar, C. R. Edwankar, S. Huang, J. M. Cook,
Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Milwaukee, WI
May 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-143.
ssssssssssssssss. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Oxygenated Bisindole Alkaloids,” M. Dai,
S. Huang, J. M. Cook, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical
Society, Milwaukee, WI, May 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-142.
tttttttttttttttt. “General Approach Towards the Total Synthesis of 9-Methoxy Indole Alkaloids: 9-
Methoxygeissoschizol, 9-Methoxy-Nb-Methyl-geissoschizol and the Opioid Analgesic Active
Mitragynine,” J. Ma, J. M. Cook, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American
Chemical Society, Milwaukee, WI, May 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-141.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. “Progress Towards the Total Synthesis of the Opioid Analgesic Indole Alkaloids
Mitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine as well as the Antimalarial Bisindole 10-
Hydroxysambaresine,” J. Ma, W. Yin, J. M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National
Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006, ORGN-174.
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. “General Approach for the Synthesis of 12-Methoxy Substituted Sarpagine Indole
Alkaloids Including 12-Methoxy-Nb-Methyl-voachalotine and Fuschsiaefoline,” H. Zhou, J. M.
Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006, ORGN-
173.
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. “Total Synthesis of Antileishmanial and Antibacterial Alkaloids (+)-Na-
Methylpericyclivine and (-)-Na-Methylakuammidine as well as the Ring A-Oxygenated Natural
Products, (+)-10-Methoxy Na-Methylpericyclivine and 10-Hydroxy Na-
Methylpericyclivine,”P.V.V.S. Sarma, J. M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National
Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006, ORGN-172.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. “Modulation of Alcohol-heightened Aggression in Mice by -5-Containing
GABA(A) Receptors,” S. Faccidomo, J. G. Maggin, S. Melief, T. Clayton, J. M. Cook, K. A.
Miczek, Society for Neuroscience, October, 2006, Atlanta, GA.
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. “Differential Sedative and Motor Effects of GABA(A) Subtype Selective
Compounds in Rhesus Monkeys,” A. Duke, D. Platt, S. Licatta, R. Edwankar, S. Huang, J. M. Cook,
R. Furtmueller, W. Sieghart, and J. K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience, October, 2006, Atlanta,
GA.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. “Attenuation of Motor and Sedative-like Effects of Alparzolam by Flumazenil
and BCCt in Rhesus Monkeys,” A. Duke, D. M. Platt, J. M. Cook, W. Yin and J. K. Rowlett, CPDD
68th Annual Meeting, June 17-22, 2006, Scottsdale, AZ.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. “Synthesis, Pharmacological Studies, and Molecular Modeling of Novel 1,3-
Diazipinium Chlorides,” J. A. Grant, Y. A. Jackson, M. Gossel-Williams, T. Clayton, J. M. Cook,
Latest Trends in Organic Synthesis, Brock University, St.Catherines, Ontario, CA, 2006.
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids via the Asymmetric
Pictet-Spengler Reaction,” J.M. Cook, (Plenary Lecture,) presented at the New Horizons in
Catalysis (Synthetic Heterocyclic Chemistry), at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona,
April 12-13 (2007).
ccccccccccccccccc. “Synthesis of Subtype Selective Ligands for Alpha -5 Containing GABA (A) / Bz
Receptors to Treat Memory Deficits,” T. Clayton, M.Ernst, L. Richter, S. Sankar, T. Delorey, W.
Sieghart, R. Furtmüeller, G. Ecker, and J.M. Cook, 233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29,
Chicago, Ill., 2007, MED – 299.
ddddddddddddddddd. “Design and Synthesis of Stereoenantiomeric Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands,”
S.Huang, M. Savic, R. Furtmueller, A.Duke, T.Clayton, W. Sieghart, J.K. Rowlett and J.M. Cook,
233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29, Chicago, Ill., 2007, MED – 302.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. “Epimerization Kinetics of Electronically Altered 1-Phenyl-1,2,3,4 – Tetrahydro
β-carbolines,” M. Van Linn, F.H. Forsterling, H.J. Kumpathy, J. Deshamps and J.M. Cook, 233rd
ACS National Meeting, March 25-29, Chicago, Ill., 2007, Org-86.
fffffffffffffffff. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Angusticraline:
Emphasis on the Northern Hemisphere as well as the Total Synthesis of Other Monomeric Indole
Alkaloids,” C.R. Edwanker, R. Edwanker and J.M. Cook, 233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-
29, Chicago, Ill., 2007 ORG-418.
ggggggggggggggggg. “The First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Important Biogenetic
Intermediates, (+) – Polyneuridine and (+)-Polyneuridine Aldehyde, as well as 16-epi-Vellosimine
and Macusine A,” W. Yin, J. Ma, J.M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 233rd ACS National Meeting,
Chicago, IL, United States, March 25-29, 2007.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. “GABA-A/alpha 5 Receptor Mechanisms in the Discriminative Stimulus Effects
of GABA-A Modulators” D. Platt, M. Van Linn, T. Clayton, J.M. Cook, J. Rowlett, 69th Annual
Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 16-21, Hilton, Quebec, Canada,
Poster Session III (2007).
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. “Differential Antagonism of the Sedative and Motor Effects of Zolpidem and Alprazolam
by BCCt,” A.N. Duke, D.M. Platt, J.M. Cook, M. Van Linn, J. Rowlett, 69th Annual Meeting of the
College on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 16-21, Hilton, Quebec, Canada (2007).
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. “General Approach to the Synthesis of Alkoxy Substituted Indole Alkaloids,” J.M. Cook,
Scientific Update Meeting, August 28-31, San Diego, CA (2007), (Plenary Lecture.)
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “Linear Free Energy Relationship of the cis to trans Epimerization of Substituted
1-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-β-Carbolines,” M.L. Van Linn, F.H. Forsterling, M.P. Ver Haag, J.R.
Deschamps, J.M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United
States, August 19-23, 2007.
lllllllllllllllll. “Serendipity Rediscovered – An Oxymoron or Rational Drug Design: Studies on Subtype
Selective BzR/GABAergic Ligands,” J.M. Cook, H. June, E. Weerts, M.L. Van Linn, D. Platt, T.
DeLorey, M. Savic, T. Clayton, Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA,
United States, August 19-23, 2007 (Plenary Lecture.)
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “Activity of Phenoxysytrene and Stilbene Analogs Against
Clinically Important Gram-positive Bacteria,” K. Engelbrecht, M.S. Kabir, J.M. Cook, A. Monte,
M. Rott, W.R. Schwan, Abstracts of Papers, 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents
and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, IL, September 17-21, 2007.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. “Antibacterial Activity of (E)-3-Methoxy-5-Hydroxy-Stilbene and Analogs
Against Clinically Significant Gram/positive Bacteria,” E. Kathleen, M.S. Kabir, J.M. Cook, A.
Monte, M. Rott, W.R. Schwan, Abstracts of Papers, North Central Branch Meeting of the American
Society for Microbiology, Marshfield, WI, October 5, 2007.
ooooooooooooooooo. “Role of GABA(A) Receptors in Diazepam-induced Attenuation of the
Anxiogenic Effects of Acute Citalopram Treatment in BALB/c Mice,” M. Birkett, A. Duke, J.
Meyer, J.M. Cook, S. Huang, M. Van Linn, J.K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience, November, San
Diego, CA (2007).
ppppppppppppppppp. “Differential Precipitated Withdrawal by Flumazenil and BCCt Following
Chronic Alprazolam Administration,” A.N. Duke, D. Platt, M. Van Linn, P.V.V.S. Sarma, J.M.
Cook, J.K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience, November, San Diego, CA (2007).
qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. “Antagonism of the Reinforcing Effects of Triazolam by Selective Antagonists in
Rhesus Monkeys,” K.M. Bano, D.M. Platt, J.M. Cook, M.L. Van Linn, J.K. Rowlett, Society for
Neuroscience, November, San Diego, CA (2007).
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Ry-023, a Selective Inverse Agonist at the Benzodiazepine Binding Site on the
GABA-A α5 Receptor, Improves Performance in a Delayed-Match-to-Sample Task in Rhesus
Monkeys,” M. Weed, T. Clayton, J.M. Cook, 46th American College of
Neuropsychopharmacology, December 9-13, Boca Raton, FL, Abst. #158 (2007).
sssssssssssssssss. “Role of Alpha-5/GABA(A) Receptor Mechanisms in the Reinforcing Effects of
Ethanol in Rhesus Monkeys,” D.M. Platt, D. Rüedi-Bettschen, S. Rallapalli, J.M. Cook, Meeting
of the European Behavioral Pharmacology Society (2007).
ttttttttttttttttt. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Alpha-Adrenergic Blocking Agent
Dispegatrine, as well as the Total Synthesis of Other Monomeric Indole Alkaloids,” Edwanker,
C.R., Edwanker, R.V., and Cook, J.M. In Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New
Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008; pp ORGN-649.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Macrospegatrine:
Emphasis on the Northern Hemisphere as well as the Total Synthesis of Other Monomeric Indole
Alkaloids,” Edwanker, R.V., Edwanker, C.R., and Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS
National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-652.
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. “Progress Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of 18-Hydroxyaffinisine
and Voacoline,” Jain, H.; and Cook, J.M.; Abstacts of Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New
Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-651.
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. “New Classes of Gram-Positive Antibacterials: Inhibitors of MRSA and
Surrogates of the Causative Agents of Anthrax and Tuberculosis,” Kabir, M.S.; Engelbrecht, K.;
Monte, A.P.; Rott, M.A.; Schwan, W.R.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS National
Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, MEDI-031.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. “Straightforward and Efficient Cu-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction of
Arylvinyl Iodides and Phenols as well as Thiophenols: Facile Regioselective Synthesis of E-
[Phenoxystryrenes and (E)-1-Phenyl-2-(arylthio)ethylenes [(E)-phenyl(styrl) sulfanes],” Kabir,
M.S.; Monte, A.P.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans,
LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-650.
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. “Insight into the Mechanism of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction for the Synthesis of
Natural Products,” Van Linn, M.L.; Forsterling, F.H.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS
National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-163
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. “Progress Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Accedinisine and N’-
Demethylaccedinisine,” Yang, J.; Sarma, P.V.V.S.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS
National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-648.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. “Pharmacokinetics Interaction Between Ritonavir and Quinine,” Soyinka, J.O.;
Onyeji, C.O.; Owolabi, A.R.; Sarma, P.; Cook, J.M., 48th Annual ICAAC/IDSA Meeting,
Washington, D.C., October 25-28, 2008.
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. “Hypolocomotor Activity of Diazepam in Wistar Rats is Mediated by
GABA(A) Receptors Containing the α1, but not the α5 Subunit,” Savic, M. Rallapalli, S.; Milinkovi,
M.; Samard, J.; Van Linn, M.; and Cook, J.M., CINP Congress, Munich, Germany, July 2008.
cccccccccccccccccc. “Evaluation of Novel Gram Positive Specific Antimicrobials Derived From (E)-
3-Hydroxy-5-Methoxystilbene,” Polanowski, R.; Engelbrecht, K.; Schwan, W.; Monte, A.; Kabir,
M.; Cook, J.; Stemper, M.; and Rott, M.A.; American Society for Microbiology, St. Cloud, MN,
October 17, 18 (2008).
dddddddddddddddddd. “The Selective α5 GABA(A) Receptor Antagonist Xli-093 Reverses
Diazepam Induced Memory Deficits in the Holeboard Task,” Shinday, N.; Rallapalli, S.; Cook,
J.M.; Meyer, J.S.; and Rowlett, J.K., Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, DC, November (2008).
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. “In Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of the Novel Benzodiazepine Analog NEP-
510,” Fischer, B.D.; Bano, K.M.; Duke, A.; Platt, D.; He, X.; Huang, Q.; Johnson, E.M.;
Furtmueller, R.; Sieghart, W.; Cook, J.M.; Rowlett, J.K., Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, DC,
November (2008).
ffffffffffffffffff. “Serendipity Rediscovered, An Oxymoron or Rational Drug Design.” Cook, J. M.
Abstracts of Papers, 38th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,
Chicago, IL, United States, May 13-16, 2009, GLRM-025, plenary lecture.
gggggggggggggggggg. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of -Adrenergic Blocking Agent
Dispegatrine as well as the First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Lochvinerine, (+)-16-
Episarpagine and Lochnerine.” Edwankar, C. R.; Edwankar, R. V.; Cook, J. M. Abstract of Papers,
238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-748.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of -Adrenergic Blocking Agent
Dispegatrine as well as the First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Lochvinerine, (+)-16-
Episarpagine and Lochnerine.” Edwankar, C. R.; Edwankar, R. V.; Liao, X.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts
of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009,
ORGN-514.
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. “New Benzodiazepine-related Agents to Treat Neuropathic Pain.” Edwankar, C. R.;
Edwankar, R.V.; Zeilhofer, H.; Stables, J. P.; Roth, B. L.; Furtmuller, R.; Sieghart, W.; Cook, J. M.
Abstract of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20,
2009, MEDI-169.
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Alstonia Indole Alkaloids Peraksine and
Macrosalhine Bromide as well as the Formal Total Synthesis of Secotalcarpine and Macrocarpine
B.” Edwankar, R. V.; Edwankar, C. R.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National
Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-743.
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “The First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonia Indole Alkaloid
Peraksine as well as Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Secotalcarpine and Macrocarpine B.”
Edwankar, R. V.; Edwankar, C. R.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting,
Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-531.
llllllllllllllllll. “Novel Nonsedative Agents to Treat Epilepsy. Benzodiazepine-related Ligands that do not
Develop Tolerance.” Edwankar, R. V.; Edwankar, C. R.; Stables, J. P.; Roth, B. L.; Furtmuller, R.;
Sieghart, W.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC,
United States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-099.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Nb-
Demethylalstophylline Oxindole Alkaloid.” Fonseca, G. O.; Cook, J. M.; Abstracts of Papers, 237th
ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-516.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Dicyclopenat [a,f] pentalene.”
Fonseca, G. O.; Cook, J. M.; Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT,
United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-515.
oooooooooooooooooo. “New Classes of Novel Gram-positive Specific Antimicrobials:
Inhibitors of E. coli, S. aureus, and Surrogates of the Causative Agents of Methicillin-resistant
S.aureus, Tuberculosis and Anthrax.” Kabir, M. S.; Ara, S.; Polanowski, R. L.; Engelbrecht, K.;
Krueger, S. M.; Stemper, M. E.; Rott, M. A.; Schwan, W. R.; Monte, A. P.; Cook, J. M.. Abstracts
of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009,
MEDI-047.
pppppppppppppppppp. “New Agents to Treat Drug-Resistant Gram-positive Antimicrobial
Infections as well as Anthrax and Drug Resistant Tuberculosis.” Kabir, M. S.; Ara, S.; Polanowski,
R. L.; Engelbrecht, K.; Stemper, M. E.; Krueger, S. M.; Rott, M. A.; Schwan, W. R.; Monte, A. P.;
Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States,
August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-343.
qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. “Enolate Driven Copper-Mediated Intramolecular Cross-Coupling
Strategies for the Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Antimalarial, Antileishmanial and Antimicrobial
Alkaloids and Unnatural Agents.” Kabir, M. S.; Edwankar, C. R.; Edwankar, R. V.; Yang, J.; Jain,
H. D.; Ara, S.; Monte, A. P.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt
Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-499.
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Highly Active Thio Ligated Cu-Catalyst: Easy Access to Stereo and
Regiospecific Vinyl Ethers.” Kabir, M. S.; Van Linn, M. L.; Cook, J. M.. Abstracts of Papers, 238th
ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-465.
ssssssssssssssssss. “Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Sarpagine Related Alkaloids
Amervolfine and Ervincidine.” Rallapalli, S. K.; Cook, J. M.” Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS
National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-517.
tttttttttttttttttt. “Synthesis of Bivalent Ligands Including the Subtype Selective Antagonist Xli-093 for 5
BzR/GABAAergic Receptors. Approach to Treatment of Cognitive Deficits.” Rallapalli, S. K.;
Majumder, S.; Roth, B.; Shinday, N. M.; Rowlett, J. K.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS
National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-326.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. “Mechanistic Studies on the Asymmetric Picter-Spengler Reaction,”
Van Linn, M. L.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC,
United States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-470.
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. “Investigation of the Kinetics of the Cis to Trans Isomerization of 1,2,3-
Trisubstituted Tetrahydro--Carbolines: A Hammett Study,” Van Linn, M. L.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts
of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009,
ORGN-394.
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. “New Agents to Treat Alcohol Abuse Effective Against
Anxiety and Anhedonia,” Van Linn, M. L.; Yin, W.; Namjoshi, O.; Platt, D.; Weerts, E.M.; June,
H. L.; Roth, B.; Majumder, S.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting,
Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-321.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. “Development of GABA (A) Subtype Selective Agents for the
Treatment of Alcohol Abuse.” Van Linn, M. L.; Yin, W.; Platt, D.; Weerts, E.M.; June, H. L.; Cook,
J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March
22-26, 2009, MEDI-108.
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. “The First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the 3-Oxygenated
Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids Affinine and 16-Epiaffinine,” Yang, J.; Rallapalli, S. K.; Cook, J. M.
Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20,
2009, ORGN-783.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. “Screening Synthetic Stilbene Analogs for Antimicrobial Activity Against
Mycobacterium smegmatis and Staphylococcus aureus”, Krueger, S. M.; Polanowski, R.;
Engelbrecht, K.; Kabir, M. S.; Cook, J. M.; Monte, A. P.; Rott, M. A.; Schwan, W. R. 109th
American Society for Microbiology, ASM, Philadelphia, PA. Date presented: May 20, 2009.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. “Alpha-5/GABA(A), but not alpha-1/GABA(A), receptor mechanisms
contribute to the reinforcing effects of ethanol in monkeys,” D. M. Platt, D. Ruedi-Bettschen, S.
Rallapalli, M. Van Linn, O. Namjoshi, and J. M. Cook, Behav Pharmcol 20:S69-70. 13th Biennial
Meeting of European Behavioural Pharmacology Society, Rome, Italy, 2009.
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. “Evaluation of Novel Gram positive Specific Antimicrobials Derived
from (E)-3-Hydroxy-5-methoxystilbene”, Polanowski, R.; Engelbrecht, K.; Schwan, W. R.; Monte,
A. P.; Kabir, M. S.; Cook, J. M.; Monte, A. P.; Rott, M. A.; Stemper, M. E.; Rott, M. A. American
Society of Microbiology-North Central Branch, American Society of Microbiology, St.Cloud, MN.
Academic, Regional, http://, Poster. Date presented: October 18, 2008.
ccccccccccccccccccc. “WYS-8, a Novel Ligand at GABA(A) Receptors: a Step Forward to Linking in
vitro with in vivo Selectivity? “ S. M. Joksimovic, M.M.Savic, M. M. Milinkovic, M. Van Linn , J.
Ramerstorfer, S. Majumder, W. Yin, B.L. Roth, W. Sieghart, J. M. Cook. 22nd ECNP Congress,
September 12-16, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.
ddddddddddddddddddd. “Behavioral Characterization of JY-XHE-053, a Benzodiazepine Ligand
Less Efficacious at GABA(A) Receptors Containing 1 and 5 than 2 and 3 Subunits,” M. M.
Milinkovic, M. M.Savic, S. Huang, R. Furtmuller, S. Majumder, J. Samardzic, J. M. Divljakovic,
B. L. Roth, W. Sieghart, J. M. Cook. 22nd ECNP Congress, September 12-16, 2009, Istanbul,
Turkey.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. “The Alpha-5 GABA(A) Inverse Agonist PWZ-029 Attenuates Isolation Rearing-
Induced Context Fear Deficits,” S. Powell, J. Perez, J. Gresack, J. Cook, M. Geyer and V.
Risbrough, ACNP meeting, December 7-12, Westin, Hollywood, Fla. 2009.
fffffffffffffffffff. “Role of GABA(A) Receptor Subtypes in Benzodiazepine Self-administration by
Rhesus Monkeys”, B. Fischer, D. Platt, M. Van Linn, S. Rallapalli, T. Clayton, J. M. Cook and J.
K. Rowlett, 71st Annual Meeting of the College on the Problems of Drug Dependence, June 20-25,
Reno, NV, 2009.
ggggggggggggggggggg. “GABA-A Receptor Subtype Mechanisms in the Discriminative
Stimulus Effects of Ethanol in Monkeys”, D. Platt, M. Van Linn, S. Rallapalli, T.Clayton and J. M.
Cook, 71st Annual Meeting of the College on the Problems on Drug Dependence, June 20-25, Reno,
NV, 2009.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. “PWZ-029, An Inverse Agonist Selective for 5 Subunit Containing
GABA(A) Receptors, Enhances Performance on an Executive Function Task in Monkeys”, J. K.
Rowlett, C. A. Moran, T. Clayton, S. Rallapalli, B. Roth and J. M. Cook, European Behavioral
Pharmacology Society, Fall, Rome, Italy, 2009.
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. “Rat Genetic Models with Natural Deficits in Cognition for Drug Development,”
S. Nye, B. Abroe, J. K. Rowlett, S. Rallapalli, A. Kerr, R. Swain and J. M. Cook, Society of
Neuroscience Meeting, Oct 19-23, Chicago, IL, 2009.
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. “Alpha 5/GABA(A) But not Alpha 1/GABA(A) Receptor Mechanisms
Contribute to the Reinforcing Effects of Ethanol in Monkeys,” D. Platt, D. Ruedi-Bettschen, S.
Rallapalli, M. Van Linn and J. M. Cook, European Behavioral Pharmacological Society, Fall,
Rome, Italy, 2009; Behav. Pharmacol, 20:S69-70.
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “Pharmacokinetic Interaction Between Ritonavir and Quinine,” J.
Soyinka, C. Onyejii, A. Owolobi, P. Sarma and J. M. Cook, 48th Annual ICAAC/IDSA Meeting, Oct
25-28, Washington, DC, 2009.
lllllllllllllllllll. “Role of Alpha 5 Containing GABA(A) Receptors in Mediating Benzodiazepine
Actions in Neocortical Circuits” J. Schweizer, U. Rudolph, J. M. Cook and B. Antkowiak, 2009.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “HZ-166, A Novel GABA(A) Receptor Subtype Selective
Benzodiazepine Site Ligand , is Antihyperalgesic in Mouse Models of Inflammatory and
Neuropathic Pain,” A. DiLio, Z. Wang, R. Edwankar, H. Zeilhofer, J. M. Cook, 66th Southwest and
62nd South Eastern Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, Riverside Hilton, 11/30/2010-
12/4/2010.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. “SH-I 048A, A Novel Positive Modulator of GABA(A) Receptor: In
Vitro and Behavioral Profile,” S. Joksimovic, S. Huang, J. Rammerstorfer, M. Milinkovic, J. M.
Divljakovic, B. Roth, W. Sieghart, M.M. Savic, J. M. Cook, Congress of European College of
Neuropsychopharmacology, Amerstam, July (2010).
ooooooooooooooooooo. “Contribution of 1 Subunit-Containing GABA (A) Receptors to
Diazepam Motor Impairment,” J. Divljakovic, M. VanLinn, M. M. Milinkovic, W.Yin, B. Batinic,
J. Cook, M. Savic. Congress of European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Amerstam, July
(2010).
ppppppppppppppppppp. “Acute Dependence in Squirrel Monkeys Following Zolpidem
Administration: Role of 1 GABA (A) Receptors,’ L. Teixeira, B. Fischer, M. VanLinn, O.
Namjoshi, W. Yin, T. Clayton, J. Cook, J. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego,
Fall 2010.
qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. “Role of 1 and 5 Subunit Containing Receptors in the Cognitive
Impairing Effects of Benzodiazepines,” C. Moran, O. Namjoshi, S. Rallapalli, J. M. Cook, J.
Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Fall 2010.
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Evaluation of 1 GABA (A) Receptor Mechanisms in the Reinforcing Effects
of Alcohol in Rhesus Monkeys,” M. Szafir, M. VanLinn, O. Namjoshi, W. Yin, T. Clayton, J. Cook,
D. M. Platt, Society of Neuroscience Meeting, Fall, 2010.
sssssssssssssssssss. “The Role of 5 GABA (A) Receptors in Tests of Learning and Memory in
Rhesus Monkeys,” P. Soto, S. Rallapalli, J. M. Cook, N. Ator, M. Weed, Society of Neuroscience
Meeting, Fall, 2010.
ttttttttttttttttttt. “Alpha5/GABA-A Receptor Inverse Agonists Attenuate the Abuse Related
Effects of Ethanol in Monkeys,” Platt D. M., Ruedi-Bettschen D., Rowlett J.K., Rallapalli S.,
Clayton T., and Cook J.M., Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34:538. Research Society on Alcoholism 33rd
Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2010.
uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. “HZ-166, A Nonsedating Anxiolytic Active Against Neuropathic Pain,”
A. DiLio, R. Edwankar, U. Zeilhofer, J. M. Cook, ISHC Meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, July 31-
August 4, 2011
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. “HZ-166, A Nonsedating Anxiolytic Active Against Neuropathic Pain,”
J. M. Cook, Medical College of Wisconsin, Pain Meeting, Summer 2011.
wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. “The Design and Synthesis of GABAergic Subtype Specific
Ligands to Treat Diseases,” J.M. Cook, CTSI Drug Development Workshop Meeting, Medical
College of Wisconsin, Spring 2012
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. “Withdrawal from Repeated Haloperidol Reduces the Efficacy of
Subsequent Novel Antipsychotic Treatment in MAM Model of Schizophrenia”, T. Grace, et al.,
M. Poe, J.M. Cook, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, Fall, 2013.
yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. “Reversal of Ketamine-Induced Cognitive Impairment by an α2/α3
GABAA Receptor Modulator in Rhesus Monkeys”, Z. Meng, M.M. Poe, Zhi-jian Wang, J.M.
Cook, J.K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, Fall, 2013.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. “General Approach Towards the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macroline
Oxindoles. Total Synthesis of Isoalstonisine, Affinisine Oxindole and an Improved Total
Synthesis of Alstonisine”, G. Fonseca, J.M. Cook, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA,
April 7-11, (Abst. ORGN 180), 2013.
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. “Synthesis of Biological Evaluation of α5 GABAergic Subtype
Selective Ligand PWZ-029”, P. Biawat, S. Rallapalli, C. Lauer, J. Rowlett, B. Curry, C.
Kazerowski, J.M. Cook, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst. MEDI
147), 2013.
bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. “Synthesis of Benzodiazepines Active Against Neuropathic Pain as
well as Schizophrenia”, M. Poe, Z. Wang, A. Di Lio, S. Rallapalli, R. Edwankar, J. Cook, H.U.
Zeilhofer, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst. MEDI 371), 2013.
cccccccccccccccccccc. “Design and Synthesis of a New Class of Antibacterials with Activity
Against Mycobacteria and Gram-Positive Bacteria”, C.M. Witzigmann, V.V. Tiruveedhula, J.M.
Cook, A. Monte, W. Schwan, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst.
MEDI 391), 2013.
dddddddddddddddddddd. “Design and Synthesis and SAR Studies on a New Class of
Antimycobacterials”, V.V. Tiruveedhula, M. Kabir, J.M. Cook, A. Monte, W. Schwan, M. Rott,
R. Polanowski, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst. MEDI 390),
2013.
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. “Synthesis of 2-Isopropoxy Beta Carboline; A Compound Active
Against Alcohol Self-Administration in P Rats with No Effect on Sucrose Responding”, Jana Beth
Plotkin, Undergraduate Research Symposium, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Spring, 2013.
ffffffffffffffffffff. “MK-801-Induced Hyperlocomotion in Rats is Affected by Modulation of α5-
Containing GABA Receptors”, T. Timic, S. Joksimovic, M.M. Poe, J. Ramerstorfer, P. Biawat, T.
Radulovic, B. Roth, W. Sieghart, J.M. Cook, M. Savic, 26th ECNP Congress, Barcelona, Spain,
Oct. 2013.
gggggggggggggggggggg. “PWZ-029 Alleviates NMDA Receptor Antagonist-Induced Deficits in
Water Maze and Object Recognition Test in the Rat: Implications for the Treatment of Cognitive
Impairment in Schizophrenia”, S. Joksimovic, A. Obradovic, T. Timic, T. Radulovic, P. Biawat, J.
Kovacevic, M. Milic, B. Batinic, J. Cook, M. Savic, 26th ECNP Congress, Barcelona, Spain,, Oct.
2013.
hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. “Role of Alpha 3 GABHReceptor Modulation in the Anti-Conflict
Effects of Benzodiazepine – Type Drugs in Monkeys,” Sawyer, E.; Fischer, B.; Meng, Z.; Poe,
M.; Namjoshi,O.; Cook, J.; Rowlett, J., presented at The CPDD Meeting, San Diego, CA. Hilton
Bayfront Hotel, June 17-21 (2013).
iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. “Little Role for Alpha1 GABA-A, Receptor Subtypes in the Reinforcing Effects
of Ethanol in Rhesus Monkeys,” Platt D. M., Moran C., Sawyer E., Sirbu M., Van Linn M.,
Namjoshi O., Clayton T., and Cook J.M., Alcohol Clin Exp Res 37:247A. Research Society on
Alcoholism 65th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2013.
jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. “Synthesis of Natural Products and Related Heterocyclic Compounds. Search
For Agents to Treat Neuropathic Pain Epilepsy and Anxiety Disorders as well as Simple
Molecules to Treat TB and MRSA Infections,” Plenary Lecture, Cook, J.; Edwankar, C.; Poe, M.;
Tiruveedhula, P.; Witzigmann, C., 25th Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal
Chemistry, UWI, Mona Kingston Jamaica, Jan. 5-9, 2014.
kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. “Behavioral Effects of the Novel, Benzodiazepine Positive Modulator
SH-053-2’F-S-C H in an Immune-Mediated Neurodevelopmental Disruption Model,” Richetto,
J.; Labouesse, M.; Poe, M.M.; Cook, J.; Graie, A.; Riva, M.; Meyer, U, presented at the SIRS
Congress (2014).
llllllllllllllllllll. “Chiral Subtype Selective Imidazobenzodizepines Important as Potential Agents
to Treat Schizophrenia,” Poe, M.; Radditz, N.; Baker, D.; Cook, J., 247th ACS National Meeting,
Dallas, TX, March 16-20 (Abst.MEDI 282), 2014.
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. “Design and Synthesis of Novel Small Molecule Stilbenes
with Activity Against Gram-Positive Bacteria and Mycobacterium,” Witzigmann, C.;
Tiruveedhula, V.; Monte, A.; Schwan, W.; Cook, J.M. 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX,
March 16-20 (Abst.MEDI 266), 2014.
nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. “Design and Synthesis of Novel Antimicrobials for the Treatment of
Drug Resistance Bacterial Infections, Including M. Tuberculosis,” Tiruveedhula, V.; Witzigmann,
C.; Rott, M.; Schwan, W.; Monte, A.; Cook, J.M. 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, March
16-20 (Abst.MEDI 263), 2014.
oooooooooooooooooooo. “Selective Pharmacologic Targeting of the GABAA4 Submit in
Airway Smooth Muscle to Alleviate Bronchospasm,” Yucum, G.; Wakita, R.; Stephen, M.; Cook,
J.; Emala, C.; Gallos, G.; Am. Physiol. Lung Meeting, 2015.
pppppppppppppppppppp. “Reinforcing Effects of Ethanol Are Attenuated by Alpha%, GABA-A
Receptor Invase Againsts in Monkeys,” Ruedi-Bettschen, D.; Rallapalli, S.; Clayton, T.; Cook, J.;
Platt, D.M.; RSA Meeting 2015
qqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. “A Novel Trojan Horse for IN-vivo Sensitivity Testing of
Medulloblastoma Therapies,” Sengupta, S.; Jones, O.; galligaris, Cook. J.; Peo, M.; Methuku, K.;
Archer, T.; Francois, J.j Tranghese, F.; Pomeroy, S.; Agar, N.; Langer, R.; 19th Society of Neurooncology
Metting, Miami, FIA, Nov. 13-16 (2015).
rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. “Design and Synthesis of Novel β-Carbolines as a GABAA Subtype Selective
Agent for the Treatment of Alcohol Abuse,” Tiruveedhula, V.; Menthuka, K.; Warnock, K.; June,
H.; Cook, J.M., 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14 (Abst. MEDI
0128), 2014.
ssssssssssssssssssss. “Inducing Airway Smooth Muscle Relaxation by Targeting the Restricted α-
Subunit Repertoire of GABAA Receptors Using MD-45,” Stephen, M.J.; Jahan, R.; Gallos, G.;
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