Melisa Kozaczek, Ph.D.
Molecular biologist with 9 years of research experience.
Research Interests
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Publications
Diversity, distribution and dynamics of full-length Copia and Gypsy LTR retroelements in Solanum lycopersicum
Genetica / Aug 03, 2017
Paz, R. C., Kozaczek, M. E., Rosli, H. G., Andino, N. P., & Sanchez-Puerta, M. V. (2017). Diversity, distribution and dynamics of full-length Copia and Gypsy LTR retroelements in Solanum lycopersicum. Genetica, 145(4–5), 417–430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10709-017-9977-7
Limited mitogenomic degradation in response to a parasitic lifestyle in Orobanchaceae
Scientific Reports / Nov 03, 2016
Fan, W., Zhu, A., Kozaczek, M., Shah, N., Pabón-Mora, N., González, F., & Mower, J. P. (2016). Limited mitogenomic degradation in response to a parasitic lifestyle in Orobanchaceae. Scientific Reports, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/srep36285
Comparison of liver gene expression by RNAseq and PCR analysis after 8 weeks of feeding soy protein isolate- or casein-based diets in an obese liver steatosis rat model
Food & Function / Jan 01, 2019
Kozaczek, M., Bottje, W., Greene, E., Lassiter, K., Kong, B., Dridi, S., Korourian, S., & Hakkak, R. (2019). Comparison of liver gene expression by RNAseq and PCR analysis after 8 weeks of feeding soy protein isolate- or casein-based diets in an obese liver steatosis rat model. Food & Function, 10(12), 8218–8229. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9fo01387c
Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Consumption Reduces Liver Steatosis Through Changes in Global Transcriptomics in Obese Zucker Rats
Frontiers in Nutrition / Dec 11, 2020
Kozaczek, M., Bottje, W., Kong, B., Dridi, S., Albataineh, D., Lassiter, K., & Hakkak, R. (2020). Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Consumption Reduces Liver Steatosis Through Changes in Global Transcriptomics in Obese Zucker Rats. Frontiers in Nutrition, 7. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2020.607970
Effects of obesity and 10 weeks metformin treatment on liver steatosis
Biomedical Reports / Mar 30, 2021
Hakkak, R., Rose, S., Spray, B., Kozaczek, M., & Korourian, S. (2021). Effects of obesity and 10 weeks metformin treatment on liver steatosis. Biomedical Reports, 14(6). https://doi.org/10.3892/br.2021.1425
Liver Proteomics Analysis After Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Feeding Using Obese Zucker Rat Model
Current Developments in Nutrition / Jun 01, 2021
Kozaczek, M., Bottje, W., & Hakkak, R. (2021). Liver Proteomics Analysis After Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Feeding Using Obese Zucker Rat Model. Current Developments in Nutrition, 5, 1226. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab055_036
Hepatic Proteomics Analysis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Obese Rat Model After Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Feeding
Journal of Medicinal Food / Mar 01, 2022
Kozaczek, M., Kong, B., Bottje, W., & Hakkak, R. (2022). Hepatic Proteomics Analysis of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Obese Rat Model After Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Feeding. Journal of Medicinal Food, 25(3), 293–302. https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2021.0088
A Comparison of Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Intake and Its Ability to Reduce Liver Steatosis in Obese Zucker Rats Through Modifications of Genes Involved in Inflammation and Lipid Transport
Journal of Medicinal Food / Sep 01, 2021
Kozaczek, M., Bottje, W., Kong, B., Albataineh, D., & Hakkak, R. (2021). A Comparison of Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Intake and Its Ability to Reduce Liver Steatosis in Obese Zucker Rats Through Modifications of Genes Involved in Inflammation and Lipid Transport. Journal of Medicinal Food, 24(9), 1010–1016. https://doi.org/10.1089/jmf.2020.0180
Effects of Short and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Intake on Hepatic Cytochrome P450 Expression in Obese Zucker Rats
Current Developments in Nutrition / Jun 01, 2021
Kozaczek, M., Bottje, W., & Hakkak, R. (2021). Effects of Short and Long-Term Soy Protein Isolate Intake on Hepatic Cytochrome P450 Expression in Obese Zucker Rats. Current Developments in Nutrition, 5, 1225. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab055_035
Effects of Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Feeding on Hepatic Cytochrome P450 Expression in Obese Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Rat Model
Frontiers in Nutrition / Jun 28, 2021
Kozaczek, M., Bottje, W., Albataineh, D., & Hakkak, R. (2021). Effects of Short- and Long-Term Soy Protein Feeding on Hepatic Cytochrome P450 Expression in Obese Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Rat Model. Frontiers in Nutrition, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.699620
Effects of Obesity and Low and High Isoflavones in Soy Protein Concentrate Diet on Liver Steatosis
Current Developments in Nutrition / Jun 01, 2021
Kozaczek, M., Korourian, S., Spary, B., Irby, D., & Hakkak, R. (2021). Effects of Obesity and Low and High Isoflavones in Soy Protein Concentrate Diet on Liver Steatosis. Current Developments in Nutrition, 5, 339. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzab037_049
Global Gene Expression and Pathway Analysis of Liver Obtained After 8 and 16 Weeks of Feeding Soy Isolate- or Casein-Based Diets in Male Obese Zucker Rats
Current Developments in Nutrition / Jun 01, 2020
Kozaczek, M., Bottje, W., Greene, E., Lassiter, K., Kong, B. C., Rochelle, S., Dridi, S., Albataineh, D., & Hakkak, R. (2020). Global Gene Expression and Pathway Analysis of Liver Obtained After 8 and 16 Weeks of Feeding Soy Isolate- or Casein-Based Diets in Male Obese Zucker Rats. Current Developments in Nutrition, 4, nzaa063_048. https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa063_048
Education
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Ph.D., Molecular Biology / May, 2020
Universidad Nacional de Misiones
Bachelor of Sciences in Genetics, Genetics / November, 2014
Experience
U. S. Geological Survey - Contractor - Akima Systems Engineering
Biologist III / December, 2022 — Present
Thermo Fisher - Contractor - Kelly Services
Amplitude Solutions Operator Specialist (AOS) / March, 2022 — November, 2022
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Postdoctoral Researcher / August, 2020 — November, 2021
University of Arkansas
Graduate Research Assistant / August, 2015 — May, 2020
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