1) Reduker, D.W., Hertel, L.A. and Duszynski, D.W. 1985. Eimeria species (Apicomplexa:Eimeriidae) infecting Peromyscus rodents in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico with a description of a new species. Journal of Parasitology 71:604-613.

2) Ubelaker, J.E., Mcgregor T. and Hertel L.A. 1986. Fine-structure and function of cement glands in a jamaican umagillid; Syndisyrinx sp. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 105:89-90.

3) Loker, E.S. and Hertel, L.A. 1987. Alterations in Biomphalaria glabrata plasma induced by infection with the digenetic trematode Echinostoma paraensei. Journal of Parasitology 73:503-513.

4) Loker, E.S., Cimino, D.F., Stryker, G.A. and Hertel, L.A. 1987. The effect of size of M line Biomphalaria glabrata on the course of development of Echinostoma paraensei. Journal of Parasitology 73:1090-1098.

5) Hertel, L.A. and Duszynski, D.W. 1987. Coccidian parasites (Apicomplexa:Eimeriidae) from insectivors. III. Seven new species in shrews (Soricidae:Soricinae) from Canada, Japan and the United States. Journal of Parasitology 73:172-183.

6) Couch, L., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S.1990. A humoral response of the snail Biomphalaria glabrata to trematode infection: observations on a circulating hemagglutinin. Journal of Experimental Zoology 255: 340-349.

7) Hertel, L.A. Duszynski, D.W., and Ubelaker, J.E. 1990. Turbellarians (Umagillidae) from Caribbean urchins with a description of Syndisyrinx collongistyla n. sp. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 109:273-281.

8) Hertel, L.A. and Duszynski, D.W. 1991. Syndisyrinx evelinae (Marcus, 1968) from the rock-boring urchin, Echinometra lucunter from St. Barthelémy. Journal of Parasitology 77:638-639.

9) Loker, E.S., Cimino, D.F., and Hertel, L.A. 1992. Excretory-secretory products of Echinostoma paraensei sporocysts mediate interference with Biomphalaria glabrata hemocyte functions. Journal of Parasitology 78: 104-115.

10) Monroy, F., Hertel, L.A., and Loker, E.S. 1992. Carbohydrate-binding plasma proteins from the gastropod Biomphalariaglabrata: strain specificity and the effects of trematode infection. Developmental and Comparative Immunology 16: 355-366.

11) Hertel, L.A. 1993. Excretion and osmoregulation in the flatworms. Transactions of the American Microscopical Society 112:10-17.

12) Hertel, L.A., Stricker, S.A., Monroy, F.P., Wilson. W.D., and Loker, E.S.. 1994. Biomphalaria glabrata hemolymph lectins: binding to bacteria, mammalian erythrocytes, and to sporocysts and rediae of Echinostoma paraensei. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 64: 52-61.

13) Loker, E.S., Couch, L., and Hertel, L.A. 1994. Elevated agglutination titers in plasma of Biomphalaria glabrata exposed to Echinostoma paraensei: characterization and functional relevance of a trematode-induced response. Parasitology 108: 17-26.

14) Adema, C.M., Hertel, L.A. and E.S. Loker. 1997. Infection with Echinostoma paraensei (Digenea) induces parasite-reactive polypeptides in the hemolymph of the gastropod host Biomphalariaglabrata. In Beckage, NE and Zuk, M., eds. Parasites: effects on host hormones and behavior. Chapman and Hall, pp.76-98

15) Adema, C.M., Hertel, L.A., Miller, R.D. and Loker, E.S. 1997. A family of fibrinogen-related proteins that precipitate parasite-derived products is produced by an invertebrate after infection. Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences, USA 94: 8691-8696.

16) Adema C.M., Hertel L.A., Loker E.S. 1999. Evidence from two planorbid snails of a complex and dedicated response to digenean (echinostome) infection. Parasitology, v. 119(pt.4): 395-404.   Abstract

17) Adema, C.M., Sapp, K.K., Hertel, L.A., and Loker, E.S. 2000. Immunobiology of the relationship of echinostomes with snail intermediate hosts. In Echinostomes as experimental models for biological research, edited by Thaddeus K. Graczyk and Bernard Fried. Kluvyer Press pp. 149-173.

18) Hertel, L.A., Stricker, S.A. and Loker, E.S.. 2000. Calcium dynamics of hemocytes of the gastropod Biomphalaria glabrata: effects of digenetic trematodes and selected bioactive compounds. Invertebrate Biology, 119:27-37.

20) Adema, C.M., Léonard, P.M., DeJong, R.J.,Day H.L., Edwards, D.J., Burgett, G., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. 2000. Analysis of messages expressed by Echinostoma paraensei miracidia and sporocysts, obtained by random EST sequencing. Journal of Parasitology, 86:60-65.

21) Hertel, L.A., Bayne, C.J. and Loker, E.S. 2002. The symbiont Capsaspora owczarzaki, nov. gen. nov. sp., isolated from three strains of the pulmonate snail Biomphalaria glabrata is related to members of the Mesomycetozoa. International Journal of Parasitology, 32:1183-1191.   PDF

22) Hertel, L. A., Barbosa, C.S., Santos, R.A.A.L. and Loker, E.S. 2004. Molecular identification of symbionts from the pulmonate snail Biomphalaria glabrata in Brazil. Journal of Parasitology, 90:759-763.

23) Hertel, L.A., Adema, C.M. and Loker, E.S. 2005. Differential expression of FREP genes in two strains of Biomphalaria glabrata following exposure to the digenetic trematodes Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostoma paraensei. Developmental and Comparative Immunology, 29:295-303.

24) Jung, Y., Nowak, S., Hertel, L.A., Zhang, S.-M., Loker, E.S. and Adema, C.M. 2005. Manganese superoxide dismutase from Biomphalaria glabrata. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology, 90:59-63

25) Adema, C.M., Luo, M.-Z., Hanelt, B., Hertel, L.A., Marshall, J.J., Zhang, S.-M., DeJong, R.J., Kim, H.-R., Kudrna, D., Wing, R.A., Soderlund, C., Knight, M., Lewis, F.A. Caldeira R.L., Jannotti-Passos, L.K., Carvalho, O.S. and Loker E.S. 2006. A BAC library for Biomphalaria glabrata, intermediate snail host of Schistosoma mansoni. submitted.

 

General Staff Nurse Griffen Hospital Derby, CT 1972-1973

Staff Nurse, Intensive Care Presbyterian Hospital Albuquerque, NM 1973-1979

Graduate Teaching Assistant University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 1983-1986

Research Associate I University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 1986-1991

Research Associate II University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 1991-1997

Research Scientist III University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 1997- 2005

Natural Science

Anatomy and Physiology

Topics in Prosection

Coordinator of Anatomy and Physiology Labs University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 1984-1986

Extensive experience in many nursing areas with emphasis on intensive care

Classroom teaching in basic biology, anatomy and physiology and dissection of human cadaver Individual student teaching of laboratory techniques

Coordinator of anatomy and physiology laboratories

Laboratory research in parasitology and comparative immunology

Laboratory experience in protein techniques, molecular techniques and microscopy

Coordinator of parasitology laboratory

Waterbury Hospital Alumni Association

American Society of Parasitologists

American Microscopical Society

Southwestern Association of Parasitologists

International Society for Developmental and Comparative Immunology

American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Hertel, L.A. and Duszynski, D.W. 1984. The incidence of Syndesmis sp. in sea urchins of Discovery Bay, Jamaica. Presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists. Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, 19-21 April 1984.

Hertel, L.A. and Duszynski, D.W. 1985. Coccidian parasites of shrews (Blarina and Sorex spp.) collected from Canada, Japan and the United States. Presented at the 18th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists. Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, 11-13 April 1985.

Hertel, L.A. and Duszynski, D.W. 1986. Tubellarians from North American sea urchins with a reinstatement of the genus Syndisyrinx. Presented at the 19th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists. Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, 3-5 April 1986.

Loker, E.S. and Hertel, L.A. 1986. Alterations in Biomphalaria glabrata hemolymph resulting from infection with the trematode Echinostoma paraensei. Presented at the 61st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Denver, Colorado, 7-11 December 1986.

Loker, E.S. and Hertel, L.A. 1987. In vitro cultivation of Echinostoma paraensei primary sporocysts. Presented at the 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2-5 August 1987.

Noda, S., E.S. Loker and L.A. Hertel. 1988. Effects of infection with Echinostoma paraensei on morphology and phagocytic activity of M line Biomphalaria glabrata hemocytes. Presented at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 31 July - 4 August 1988.

Couch, L., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. 1989. Hemolymph agglutinin production in Biomphalaria glabrata in response to trematode infection. Presented at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, 13-15 April 1989.

Couch L., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. 1989. Further characterization of agglutinin production M line Biomphalariaglabrata snails following exposure to Echinostoma paraensei. Presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Vancouver, British Columbia, 6-10 August 1989.

Cimino, D.F., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. 1989. Excretory/secretory products of Echinostoma paraensei sporocysts and rediae: Effects on M line Biomphalaria glabrata hemocytes. Presented at the 64th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Vancouver, British Columbia, 6-10 August 1989.

Loker, E.S., Hertel, L.A., and Cimino, D.F. 1990. Larval trematode secretory products interfere with snail hemocyte functions. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, 12-14 April, 1990.

Loker, E.S., Hertel, L.A., and Cimino, D.F. 1990. Larval trematode secretory products interfere with snail hemocyte functions. Presented at the VIIth International Congress of Parasitology, Paris, France, 20-24 August, 1990.

Hertel, L.A., Monroy, F., and Loker, E.S. 1991. Biochemical and functional properties of trematode-induced polypeptides from the hemolymph of the snail Biomphalaria glabrata. Presented at the 24th Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Association of Parasitologists, Lake Texoma, Oklahoma, 4-6 April, 1991.

Monroy, F., Hertel, L.A., and Loker, E.S. 1991. Carbohydrate-binding proteins from Biomphalaria glabrata: effects of strain and trematode infection. Presented at the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Madison, Wisc., 4-8 August, 1991.

Hertel, L.A. 1991. Symposium: The biology of Flatworms I. Excretory-osmoregulatory Systems. Presented at the Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Zoologists with the American Microscopical Society, Animal Behavior Society, the Crustacean Society and The International Association of Astacology. Atlanta, Georgia, 27-30 December 1991.

Hertel, L.A., Monroy, F., Uchikawa, R., and Loker, E.S. 1992. Functional characterization of hemolymph lectins produced in Biomphalaria glabrata following exposure to Echinostomaparaensei. Presented at the 67 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 4-8 August 1992.

Loker, E.S. Hertel, L.A., Monroy, F.P. and Uchikawa, R. 1992. Functional characteristics of hemolymph lectins produced in Biomphalaria glabrata following exposure to Echinostomaparaensei. Presented at the 41st annual meeting of the American Society for Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Seattle, Washington, 15-19 November 1992.

Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. 1993. An unusual humoral response of Biomphalaria glabrata to infection with Echinostoma paraensei: characterization and functional studies. Joint Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene and the American Society of Parasitologists, Atlanta, Georgia, 31 October - 4 November, 1993.

Loker, E.S., Hertel, L.A., and Adema, C.M. 1995. Parasite stimulus and host response: an example from digenean-snail interactions. Presented at a symposium entitled "Parasitic effects on host hormones and behavior", American Society of Zoology Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 5-8 January 1995.

Adema, C.M., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. 1995. Analysis of a parasite antigen-binding 65kDa plasma protein in Biomphalariaglabrata induced by infection with Echinostoma paraensei. Presented at the Schistosomiasis Research Program's 1995 International Conference on Schistosomiasis, Cairo, Egypt, 12-16 March, 1995.

Hertel, L.A., Adema, C.M., and Loker, E.S. 1995. Differences in the immune responses of Biomphalaria glabrata to infection with different trematodes, Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostoma paraensei. Presented at the Schistosomiasis Research Program's 1995 International Conference on Schistosomiasis, Cairo, Egypt, 12-16 March, 1995.

Hertel, L.A., Adema, C.M., and Loker, E.S. 1995. Characterization of a trematode-induced plasma protein from Biomphalariaglabrata capable of interacting with trematode antigens. Presented at the joint meetings of the American Society of Parasitologists and the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists, Pittsburgh, Pa., 6-10 July, 1995.

Adema, C.M., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. 1996. Molecular elucidation of the echinostome-induced plasma protein response in Biomphalaria glabrata. Presented at the joint annual meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists and the Society of Protozoologists., Tucson, Az., 11-15 June, 1996.

Adema, C.M., Hertel, L.A., and Loker, E.S. 1997. Parasite infection induces a family of antigen-binding fibrinogen-related proteins in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata. 7th Congress of the International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology, Williamsburg, Va., 21-25 July 1997.

Adema, C.M., Léonard, P.M., Hertel, L.A., Quintana, D. and Loker, E.S. Molecular studies of the molluscan response to digenean infection. Presented at the IXth International Congress of Parasitology, Chiba, Japan, 24-28 August 1998.

Adema, C.M., Léonard, P.M., Hertel, L.A., Quintana, D. and Loker, E.S. Molecular studies of the molluscan response to digenean infection. Presented at the 36th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Zoologists, Okanaga, British Columbia, Canada, 12-16 May 1998.

Adema, C.M., Hertel, L.A. and Loker, E.S. Parasite infection induces a family of antigen-binding fibrinogen-related proteins in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata. Presented at the SRP International Conference on Schistosomiasis. Cairo, Egypt, 15-19 March 1998.

Adema, C.M., Léonard, P.M., Hertel, L.A., and Loker, E.S. Beyond "factorology" of digenean-snail immunobiology: molecular structure, diversity and functional aspects of snail FREPs. To be presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 18-22 October, 1998 (meeting cancelled due to Hurricane Georges).

Hertel, L.A., Stricker, S.A. and Loker, E.S. Use of confocal microscopy to monitor calcium dynamics in Biomphalariaglabrata hemocytes following exposure to Echinostoma paraensei. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists, Kona, Hawaii, 16-20 August, 1998.

Adema, C. M., P. M. Léonard, R J. DeJong L. A. Hertel and E.S. Loker. Probing the intramolluscan biology of Echinostoma paraensei (Digenea): molecular approaches. Presented at the joint meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists and the Society of Nematologists in Monterey, CA 6-9 July, 1999

Hertel, L. A. and E. S. Loker. Investigation into acquired resistance in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata reveals the presence of an unusual endosymbiotic protist. Presented at the 8th Congress of the International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology in Cairns, Australia 2-6 July, 2000.

Hertel, L. A. and E. S. Loker. Does the presence of an unusual endosymbiotic protist in the snail Biomphalaria glabrata play a role in resistance of the snail to infection with the digenetic trematode Schistosoma mansoni? Presented at the 76th meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists in Albuquerque, NM 29 June-3July, 2001.

Woodards, A. C., L. A. Hertel and E. S. Loker. The fate of Schistosoma mansoni in Biomphalaria glabrata. Direct observation of sporocysts in host tentacles. Presented at the 76th meeting of the American Society of Parasitologists in Albuquerque, NM 29 June-3July, 2001.

Hanelt, B., C.M. Adema, L. A. Hertel, O. Carvalho, M.-Z. Luo, D. Kudrna, R. Wing, M. Knight, F. A. Lewis and E. S. Loker. Production of a BAC library for the snail Biomphalaria glabrata, intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni. Presented at the Joint Annual Meeting American Association Veterinarian Parasitology and American Society of Parasitologists, Philadelphia PA 23-28 July 2004.

Hertel LA, C. M. Adema and E. S. Loker. Differential expression of FREP genes in two strains of Biomphalaria following exposure to digenetic trematodes Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostome paraensei. Presented at the Joint Annual Meeting American Association Veterinarian Parasitology and American Society of Parasitologists, Philadelphia PA 23-28 July 2004.

Hertel LA, C. M. Adema and E. S. Loker Differential expression of FREP genes in two strains of Biomphalaria glabrata following exposure to digenetic trematodes Schistosoma mansoni and Echinostome paraensei with a focus on natural and acquired resistance. Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Miami Beach FL 7-11 November 2004.

Hanelt, B., C.M. Adema, L. A. Hertel, O. Carvalho, M.-Z. Luo, D. Kudrna, R. Wing, M. Knight, F. A.Lewis and E. S. Loker. BG-BB, a BAC library for the snail Biomphalaria glabrata, intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni. Presented at the 53rd Annual Meeting American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Miami Beach FL 7-11 November 2004.