Research Activities

Bridging Master’s Students to the Ph.D., NIH / National Institutes of General Medical Sciences / [Under Program Director Cary Cooper, UTMB, Galveston, Program Coordinator, 2004-07, $178,647.00

Undergraduate Science Education Program 2004, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Mentor, 2004-2008, $1,300,000.00

Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation Bridges to the Doctorate Program, Mentor, 2004-06, ~ $1000,000.00

Effect of Caffeine on the metabolism and toxicity of Aliphatic Nitriles. South Texas Doctoral Bridge Program, NIH [under Program Director Dr. Damon Herbert], Mentor, 1999-2003, ~ $200,000.

Oxidative stress in rats following administration of aliphatic nitriles. Faculty Research Council UTPA, Principal Investigator, 1998 -2000, $3,300.00

Minority Biomedical Research Support Program Administration. NIH / NIGMS / MBRS Program, Program Director, 1998-2002, ~ $150, 000.

Health Effects of Phytochemicals in Fruits and Vegetables. USDA, under Program Director Dr. Bhimu Patil at Texa A&M, Weslaco], Faculty Participant, 1998-2000, ~ $150,000.00

Differential grooming responses of European and Africanized Honey Bees to infestation by the Varoa mite. USDA, Institutional Program Director, 1998-2002, $62,000.00.

Effect of Alcohol on the metabolism and toxicity of Aliphatic Nitriles. South Texas Doctoral Bridge Program, NIH [under Program Director Dr. Damon Herbert], Mentor, 1995-99, ~ $200,000.

Molecular Toxicology of Allylnitrile. NIH/NIGMS/MBRS GM08038 [Under Program Director Mohammed Farooqui], Principal Investigator, 1995-98, ~ $328,000.00

Toxicity and metabolism of mixtures of aliphatic nitriles. South Texas Doctoral Bridge Program, NIH, [Under Program Director Miguel A. Medina], 1993-95, ~ $160,000.00

Minority Biomedical Research Support Program Administration. NIH/NIGMS/MBRS GM08038, Program Director, 1994-98, ~ $200,000.00

Toxicokinetics and Biotransformation of Allylnitrile, NIGMS/MBRS/NIEHS GM08038 [Under Program Director James Aldridge], Principal Investigator, 1990-94, $400,347.00

Role of Vehicles in Toxicity of Aliphatic Nitriles, NIH-AREA 1R15ES05345-01, Principal Investigator, 1990-93, $94,366.00

Toxicology and Pharmacology of Methacrylonitrile, NIH/MBRS/NIEHS SO6RR08038 [Under Program Director James Aldridge], Principal Investigator, 1986-90, $361,139.00

Minority High School Student Apprenticeship, NIH [Under Program Director James Aldridge], Principal Investigator, 1989-93, $8,000.00

Minority High School Teacher Apprenticeship, NIH [Under Program Director James Aldridge], Principal Investigator, 1991-93, $10,000.00

Biochemical Toxicology of Methacrylonitrile, UTPA Faculty Research Award 1551, Principal Investigator, 1985-87, $3,500.00

Role of Aging in Glutathione Metabolism, UTPA Faculty Research Award 1543, Principal Investigator, 1984-86, $2,415.00

Chemical Pathology of Acrylonitrile Biotransformation, NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, 1979-84,

Chemical Pathology of Aliphatic Nitriles Biotransformation, NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, 1982-84

Toxicokinetics of Formaldehyde, NIH Postdoctoral Fellow, 1982-83

Environmental Toxicology of DDT and its biodegradable analogs, Doctoral Research, 1976-79

Pest Management of Corn Rootworm, Graduate Research, 1975

Pest Management of field crops, Graduate Research, 1971-72

Teaching Responsibilities

Graduate Courses

Biol. 5315 Advanced Entomology
Biol. 5316 Advanced Toxicology
Biol. 6313 Advanced Cell Biology and Physiology
Biol. 6365 Biology Research Problems
Biol. 7300 / 7301 Thesis Research

Undergraduate Courses

Biol. 1402 General Biology
Biol. 2403 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Biol. 2404 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Biol. 3405 Histology
Biol. 3407 Comparative Embryology
Biol. 3411 Mammalian Physiology
Biol. 3412 Cell Biology
Biol. 4201 Biology Problems
Biol. 4415 Entomology
Biol. 4416 Environmental Toxicology

Membership in Scientific Organizations

Member, International Society for the Study of Xenobiotics, 1990-99
Member, Society of Toxicology, 1987-present
Member, Gulf Coast Society of Toxicology, 1985-present
Member, Entomological Society of America, 1980-90
Member, American Chemical Society-Pesticide Division, 1984-90
Member, National Geographic Society, 1984-86
Member, Texas Academy of Science, 1984-88
Member, Texas Society of Pharmacologists, 1984-90
Member, Tri-Beta Biological Society, 1984-88
Member, Beckman Nuclear Exchange, 1987-90
Member and Director, Rio Grande Valley Science Association, 1988-89
Member, University of Texas Radiation Safety Officers Group, 1990-present
Member, Advisory Board, National Career Institute, Harlingen, Texas, 1991-92
Member, Board of Directors, South Texas Technologies, Inc., Weslaco, Texas,1998-
Member, Advisory Board Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 2000-2003

Achievements

Developed graduate and undergraduate courses in toxicology and entomology
Established a toxicology laboratory at The University of Texas Pan American
Developed Radiation Safety Program at The University of Texas Pan American

Recipient of University of Texas Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, 2001
Nominee for Minnie Piper Stevens Award and University of Texas Chancellor's Award, 2000
Nominee for Minnie Piper Stevens Award and University of Texas Chancellor's Award, 1999
Recipient, Outstanding Service Award, MBRSP, UTPA, 1993
Recipient, Outstanding Faculty Award, UTPA, 1989.
Member, Editorial Board, Journal of Toxicology and Environmental Health., 1987-92
Reviewer, five international journals of toxicology, 1986-
Merit Scholarship Award, Agricultural University, Hyderabad, India, 1969-71
H.E.H. The Nizams Trust Travel Award for Education Abroad, Hyderabad, India, 1973-79

Committee Responsibilities

University Committees

Senator, UTPA Faculty Senate, 1996-2000
Chair, Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Council, 1997-2000
Member, Environmental Health and Occupational Safety Council, 1997-
Member, Faculty Research Council, 1995-96
Chair, Faculty Research Council, 1996-97
Chair, MBRSP Advisory Committee, 1994-present
Chair, Radiation Safety Committee, 1986-2003
Chair, Honors Project Committee, Wesley Day, 1985-86
Member, MBRSP Advisory Committee, 1986-94
Member, Faculty Research Council, 1984-87
Member, Graduate Council, 1988-90, 2000-03
Member, Subcommittee on Graduate Faculty Applicants, 1988-89
Chair, Subcommittee on Graduate Admissions, 1988-89
Member, Honors Council, 1990-93
Member, Chemical Safety Committee, 1991-present

School Committees

Member, Nursing Advisory Council, 1986-88
Member, CAS Merit Committee, 1990-91
Chair, CAS Merit Committee, 1992-93
Chair, Task Force for the development of Environmental Science Degree Prog., 1995-97
Chair, COS&E Merit Committee, 1991-92, 1997-98
Secretary, Merit Evaluation Development Committee, 1996-97

Departmental Committees

Member, Biology Department Budget, Travel and Equipment Committee, 1984-90
Member, Biology Department Library Committee, 1984-present
Member, Biology Department Public Relations Committee, 1984-90
Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 1988-89
Member, Faculty Search Committee, 1990-91
Chair, Departmental Merit Committee, 1990-91,
Member, Departmental Chemical Safety Committee, 1991-present
Chair, Departmental Merit Committee, 1992-93
Chair, COS&E Dean's Search Committee, 1994-96
Chair, Departmental Merit Committee, 1995-96
Chair, Faculty Search Committee, 1995-96

Master's Thesis Committees

Member, Master's Thesis Committee, Ardath Egle, 1986-88
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Maria Villarreal, 1988-90
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Carlos Dela Garza, 1988-89
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Robin Deerberg, 1990-92
Chair Master's Thesis Committee, Mauro Ramirez, 1990-92
Chair Master's Thesis Committee, Daniel Flores, 1991-93
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Susana Martinez, 1991-93
Member, Master's Thesis Committee, Laura Decanini, 1992-95
Member, Master's Thesis Committee, Bonnie Burbach, 1993-96
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Tim Lacy, 1993-95
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Pedro Galvan, 1994-96
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Maria Tijerina, 1994-96
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Velia Leija, 1995-2000
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Nancy Ochoa, 1995-2002
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Jesus Munoz, 1995-2000
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Eduardo Saldivar, 1997-2000
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Josue Ledezma, 1998-2002
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Aleena Moreno, 1998-2002
Member, Master's Thesis Committee, Raul Ruiz (1999-2002)
Chair, Master's Thesis Committee, Rosalva Ruiz (2001- )

Chair, Department of Biology 1999-
Program Director, USDA Honey Bee Research, UTPA, 1998-2002
Program Director, MBRS Program, UTPA, 1994-2002
Program Director, South Texas Doctoral Bridge program, UTPA, 1995-99
Principal Investigator, NIH-AREA Research Project, 1990-93
Principal Investigator, NIH-MBRS Program Research Project, 1986-98
Radiation Safety Officer, 1986-2000
Principal Investigator, UTPA Research Council Projects, 1985-87, 1995-96, 1998-2000

Graduate Research

Susan Vine (1986-87), Ardath Egle (1986-88), Maria Villarreal (1987-89), Rolando Diaz
(1989-90), Robin Deerberg (1990-92), Mauro Ramirez (1990- ), Susana Martinez
(1990-93), Daniel Flores (1991-93), (Laura Decanini (1992- ), Bonnie Burbach (1993-
Tim Lacy (1993-95). Pedro Galvan (1994-96), Maria Tijerina (1994-96), Nancy Ochoa
(1995-2002 ), Jesus Munoz (1995-98 ), Eduardo Saldivar (1997-99), Josue Ledezma
(1998-2001), Aleena Moreno (1998-2000), Carlos Gracia (1998- ), Raul Ruiz (1999-02),
Rosalva Ruiz (2001- ).

Undergraduate Research

Wesley Day (1985-87), Daniel Zamorano (1985-86), Rogelio Cavazos (1986-89),
Enrique Massa (1987-89), Antonio Castillo (1988-90), Jesus Deleon (1989-90), Jose
Garcia (1989-91), Mercedes Gurski (1990-91), Benjamin Ybarra (1990-92, John Piper
(1991- 93), Angel Tamez (1992-94 ), Michael Shawn (1992-93 ) Hugo Vasquez
(1993-94 ), Jorge Sainz (1993-94), Maribel Benavidez (1995-96), Noemi Adame
(1995-97), Jeffrey Pierce (1999-00), Valeska Balseras (1999-00).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1982. Molecular interactions of Acrylonitrile and Potassium Cyanide with Rat Blood. Chem-Biol. Interact. 38, 145-159.

Ahmed, A.E. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1982. Comparative Toxicities of Aliphatic Nitriles. Toxicol. Lett. 12, 157-163.

Ahmed, A.E., M.Y.H. Farooqui, R.K. Upreti and O. Elshabrawy. 1982. Distribution and Covalent Interactions of 1-14C Acrylonitrile in Rats. Toxicology. 23, 159-175.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and R.L. Metcalf. 1983. Comparative Metabolism of Six Ethoxychlor Analogs and DDT in DDT-Resistant and Susceptible Strains of the Housefly Musca domestica L. Pestic. Biochem. Physiol. 19, 210-220.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and R.L. Metcalf. 1983. Penetrations and Excretion of Effective Ethoxychlor Analogs and DDT in DDT-Resistant and Susceptible Houseflies. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 12, 489-497.

Ahmed, A.E., Farooqui, M.Y.H., R.K. Upreti and O. Elshabrawy. 1983. Comparative Toxicokinetics of 2,3 14-C and 1-14C Acrylonitrile in the Rat. J. Appl. Toxicol. 3, 39-47.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. 1983. Formaldehyde-A Toxicology Update. J. Appl. Toxicol.3, 264-266.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1983. The Effects of Acrylonitrile on Hemoglobin and Red Cell Metabolism. J. Toxicol. Environ. Hlth. 12, 695-707.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1983. In vivo Interactions of Acrylonitrile with Macromolecules in Rats. Chem.-Biol. Interact. 47, 363-371.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1984. Circadian Periodicity of Tissue Glutathione and its Relationship with Lipid Peroxidation in Rats. Life Sci. 34, 2413-2418.

Ahmed, A.E., M.Y.H. Farooqui and N.M. Trieff. 1985. Nitriles. In: Bioactivation of Foreign
Compounds. (Ed: M.W. Anders). Academic Press. New York. 485-518.

Forkert, P.G., Forkert, L., M.Y.H. Farooqui and E.S. Reynolds. 1985. Lung Injury and Repair: DNA Synthesis following 1,1-Dichloroethylene. Toxicology 36, 199-214.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., R.K. Upreti, A.E. Ahmed and G.A.S. Ansari. 1986. Influence of Intraperitoneally Administered Formaldehyde on Bile Production and Tissue Glutathione Levels in Rats. Res.Commun. Chem. Path. Pharmacol. 53, 233-236.

Upreti, R.K., M.Y.H. Farooqui, A.E. Ahmed and G.A.S. Ansari. 1987. ToxicoKinetics and
Molecular Interactions of 14C Formaldehyde in Rats. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 16, 267- 273.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., W.W. Day and D.M. Zamorano. 1987. Glutathione and Lipid Peroxidation in the Aging Rats. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. 88B, 177-180.

Day, W.W., R. Cavazos and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1988. Interaction of Methacrylonitrile with
Glutathione. Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol. 62, 267-278.

Cavazos, R., M.Y.H. Farooqui, W.W. Day, M.I. Villarreal and E. Massa. 1989. Disposition of Methacrylonitrile in Rats and its distribution in blood. J. Appl. Toxicol. 9, 53-57.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., R. Cavazos, M.I. Villarreal and E. Massa. 1990. Toxicity and Tissue Distribution of Methacrylonitrile in Rats. Ecototoxicol. Environ. Safety 20, 185-196.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., R. Diaz and R. Cavazos. 1990. Metabolism of Methacrylonitrile to Cyanide: In Vitro Studies. J. Biochem. Toxicol. 5, 109-114.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., M.M. Mumtaz, B.I. Ghanayem and A.E. Ahmed. 1990. Hemoglobin Degradation, Lipid Peroxidation and Inhibition of Na+/K+-ATPase in Rat Erythrocytes Exposed to Acrylonitrile. J. Biochem. Toxicol. 5, 221-227.

Farooqui, M.Y.H and M.M. Mumtaz. 1991. Toxicity of Methacrylonitrile - A Review. Toxicology 65, 239- 250.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and E. Massa. 1991. Effect of Glutathione on Postmitochondrial Metabolism of Unsaturated Aliphatic Nitriles - In vitro Studies. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46, 431-435.

Mumtaz, M.M., M.Y.H. Farooqui, B.I. Ghanayem, S. Rajaraman, L. Frankenburg and A.E. Ahmed.1991.Studies on the Mechanism of Urotoxic Effects of N,N'-Dimethyl aminopropionitrile in Rats and Mice: 1. Biochemical and Morphologic Characterization of the Injury and its Relationship to Metabolism. J. Toxicol. Environ. Health 33, 1-17.

Ghanayem, B.I., M.Y.H. Farooqui, O. Elshabrawy, M.M. Mumtaz and A.E. Ahmed, 1991.
Assessment of the Acute Acrylonitrile-Induced Neurotoxicity in Rats. Neurotoxicol. Teratol. 13, 499-502.

Mumtaz, M.M., M.Y.H. Farooqui, B.I. Ghanayem and A.E. Ahmed. 1991. The Urotoxic Effects of N, N'-Dimethylaminopropionitrile: 2. In vivo and in vitro Metabolism. Toxicol. Appl. Pharmacol.110, 61- 69.

Bloom, R.A. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1992. Concentrations of Nonprotein Sulfhydryls in the
Mediterranean Gecko, Hemidactylus turcicus (Geckonidae: Squamata). Texas J. Sci. 44, 75-78.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., R.G. Diaz and J.H. DeLeon. 1992. Methacrylonitrile: In vivo Metabolism to Cyanide in Rats, Mice and Gerbils. Drug. Metab. Dispos. 20, 156-160.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and M.I. Villarreal. 1992. Maternal Toxicity of Methacrylonitrile in Rats. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 48, 696-700.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., B. Ybarra and J. Piper. 1993. Toxicokinetics of Allylnitrile in Rats. Drug Metab. Dispos. 21, 460-466

Farooqui, M.Y.H., B. Ybarra and J. Piper. 1993. Metabolism of Allylnitrile to Cyanide: In vitro Studies. Res. Commun. Chem. Pathol. Pharmacol. 81, 355-368.

Whitakerdeerberg, R.L., G.J. Michels, L.E. Wendel and M. Farooqui. 1994. The Effect of
Short-Term Cold Storage on Emergence of Aphelinus asychus Walker (Hymenoptera,
Aphelinidae) Mummies. Southwestern Entomologist, 19, 115-118.

Farooqui, M.Y.H., B. Ybarra, J. Piper and A. Tamez. 1995. Effect of Dosing Vehicle on the Toxicity and Metaboilsm of Unsaturated Aliphatic Nitriles. J. Appl. Toxicol. 15, 411- 420.

Mumtaz, M. M., Farooqui, M. Y. H., Cannon-Cook, E. P. and Ahmed, A. E. 1997. Propionitrile:Whole Body Autoradiography, Conventional Toxicokinetics and Metabolism Studies in Rats. Toxicology and Industrial Health 13: 1-16

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and P. Galvan. 2001. Aliphatic Nitriles Mixtures: Toxicity and Metabolism in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats. Res. Commun. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 6, 317- 326.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. 1980. Penetration, Detoxication and Excretion of Six Ethoxychlor Analogs with Altered Aliphatic Moieties in Susceptible and DDT-Resistant Houseflies. Disser. Abs. Intl. 40, 3569.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1980. Molecular Interactions of Acrylonitrile and KCN with Rat Red Blood Cells. Fed. Proc. 39, 749. (Fed. Amer. Soc. Exptl. Biol., Anaheim, CA).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1980. Differential Binding of Acrylonitrile and Potassium Cyanide to Rat Erythrocytes. (Soc. Texas Pharmacologists, Austin, TX).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1981. Effects of Acrylonitrile on Erythrocyte Metabolism. Fed. Proc. 40, 168 (Fed. Amer. Soc. Exptl. Biol., Atlanta, GA).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., O.Elshabrawy, R.K. Upreti and A.E. Ahmed. 1982. Comparative Distribution and Covalent Binding of 1-14C and 2,3-14C Acrylonitrile in Rats. The Toxicologist. 2, 168 (Soc. Toxicol. Boston, MA).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1982. In vivo Covalent Binding of Acrylonitrile to DNA, RNA and Proteins. The Pharmacologist. 24, 108. (Am. Soc. Pharmacol. Expt. Therap., Louisville,KY).

Ahmed, A.E. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1983. Molecular Interactions of Acrylonitrile at Target Sites of Carcinogenicity in Rats. (XXIV Congr. Eur. Soc. Toxicol., Rome, Italy)

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and A.E. Ahmed. 1984. Erythrocytotoxicity of Acrylonitrile (VCN). The
Pharmacologist. 26, 198 (Amer. Soc. Pharmacol. Exptl. Therap., Indianapolis, IN).

Ahmed, A.E. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1984. Metabolism and Toxicity of N,N' Dimethyaminopropio- nitrile in Rats. The Pharmacologist. 26, 198 (Amer. Soc. Pharmacol. Exptl. Ther., Indianapolis, IN).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., W.W. Day and D.M. Zamorano. 1986. Age Related Changes in Tissue Glutathione Content and its Circadian Fluctuation in Normal Rats. (Texas Acad. of Sci., Kingsville, TX).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and G.A.S. Ansari. 1986. Biological Fate and Biochemical Effects of
Formaldehyde in Rats (Texas Academy of Science, Kingsville, TX).

Day, W.W., M.Y.H. Farooqui, D.M. Zamorano. 1986. Decreased Reducing Potential in Tissues of Senescent Rats. (Minority Biomedical Research Program Mini-Symposium, San Antonio, TX.

Day, W.W. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1986. Increased Lipid Peroxidation in the Aging Rats. (Undergrad. Sci. Conf., Galveston, TX).

Cavazos, R. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1986. In vivo Depletion of Glutathione by Industrial Chemicals in Rats. (Undergrad. Sci. Conf., Galveston, TX).

Day, W.W., M.Y.H. Farooqui, R. Cavazos and E. Rodriguez. 1987. In vivo and in vitro Interaction of Methacrylonitrile with Glutathione. The Toxicologist. 7, 23. (Soc. Toxicol., Washington, DC).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. 1987. Winged Jewels of the Insect World. (Mission Nature Club, Mission, TX).

Cavazos, R., M.Y.H. Farooqui, W.W. Day and S. Vine. 1987. Toxicity of Methacrylonitrile in rats. (Third Texas Carcinogenicity Meeting, U.T. Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. 1987. Exploring Microspace. (Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibition,
McAllen International Museum, McAllen, TX).

Cavazos, R., M.Y.H. Farooqui and W. Day. 1988. Metabolism of Methacrylonitrile to Cyanide in Rats. The Toxicologist. 8, 210. (Soc. Toxicol., Dallas, TX).

Cavazos, R., M.Y.H. Farooqui, M. Villarreal, E. Massa and W. Day. 1988. Disposition of 2,3 14C Methacrylonitrile in Rats. Fed. Proc. 47, 366 (Fed. Amer. Soc. Exp. Biol., Las Vegas, NE).

Cavazos, R., M.Y.H. Farooqui, M. Villarreal and E. Massa. 1988. Tissue Distribution of Methacrylonitrile in Rats. Proc. NIH-MBRS. Symp. 16, 85 (NIH-MBRS Symposium, Los Angeles, CA).

Villarreal, M., R. Cavazos and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1988. Reproductive Toxicity of Methacrylonitrile in Rats. Proc. NIH-MBRS. Symp. 16, 88 (NIH-MBRS Symposium, Los Angeles, CA).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., R. Cavazos, M.I. Villarreal, E. Massa and A.J. Castillo. 1989. Biodistribution of Methacrylonitrile in Rats. The Toxicologist. 9, 84 (Soc. Toxicol., Atlanta, GA).

Cavazos, R., M.I., Villarreal, E. Massa, A. Castillo and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1989. Subcellular
Localization of Methacrylonitrile (MeAN) metabolism to Cyanide in Rat Liver. Proc
NIH-MBRS. Symp. 17, 69 (NIH-MBRS symposium, Houston, TX).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., R.G. Diaz, R. Cavazos and A. Castillo. 1990. Characterization of the In Vitro

Microsomal Metabolism of Methacrylonitrile to Cyanide in Rat Liver. The Toxicologist 10, 186. (Society of Toxicology, Miami. FL).

Massa, E., M.Y.H. Farooqui, R. Diaz and J. De Leon. 1990. The Influence of Glutathione on Metabolism of Aliphatic Nitriles - In Vitro Studies. Texas Acad. Sci., San Marcos, TX).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., J.R. Garcia, M. Gurski and B. Ybarra. 1990. Effect of P-450 Modulation and Epoxide Hydratase Inhibition on the in vitro Microsomal Metabolism of Methacrylonitrile in Rat Liver. (Gulf Coast Society of Toxicology, Austin, TX)

Ybarra, B. and .Y.H. Farooqui. 1991. Species Difference in the Toxicity of Methacrylonitrile. (Undergraduate Science Conference, Galveston, TX).

Gurski, M. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1991. Allylnitrile: In vitro Metabolism. (Undergraduate Science Conference, Galveston, TX).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., R.G. Diaz, B. Ybarra and J. Deleon. 1991. Methacrylonitrile: In vivo Metabolism in Rats Mice and Gerbils. The Toxicologist, 11, 303 (Society of Toxicology, Dallas, TX).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., C.M. Robinson and B. Ybarra. 1991. The Relationship of Vehicle to the Toxicity and Metabolism of Acrylonitrile in Rats. The Pharmacologist 33,179. (American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, San Diego, CA).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., B. Ybarra and J. Piper. 1991. Allylnitrile: Biological Fate in Male Sprague Dawley Rats. Proc. GCSOT p. 5. (Gulf Coast Society of Toxicology, Smithville, TX).

Ybarra, B., J. Piper and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1991. Disposition of Allylnitrile in Rats. NIGMS Minority Programs Symp. Abst. # 313 p. 87 (NIGMS-MBRS-MARC Symposium, Washington, D.C.).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., B. Ybarra, J. Piper and J. Garcia. 1991. Toxicity and Distribution of Allylnitrile in Rats. Int. J. Toxicol, Occup. Environ. Health 1, 218. (2nd Congress of Toxicology in Developing Countries, New Delhi, India).

Farooqui, M.Y.H. 1991. Advances in Toxicology of Aliphatic Nitriles. Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, India.

Ybarra, B., J. Piper and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1992. The Effect of Solvents other than Water on the toxicity and Metabolism of Acrylonitrile in Rats. Proc. SACNAS p. 67. (Society for
Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, San Antonio, TX).

Ybarra, B. and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1992. The Role of Vehicles in the Toxicity and Metabolism of Methacrylonitrile in Rats. (Undergraduate Science Conference, Galveston, TX).

Piper, J., B. Ybarra and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1992. Allylnitrile: Biodistribution and Role of Vehicles in its Toxicity in Rats. The Toxicologist 12, 163. (Society of Toxicology, Seattle, WA).

Tamez, A. , J. Piper and M.Y.H. Farooqui. 1993. Allylnitrile: In vivo Metabolism to Cyanide. NIGMS Minority Programs Symp. Abst. # 121 p. 39 (NIGMS-MBRS-MARC Symposium, Atlanta, GA).

Farooqui, M.Y.H., T. Lacy and P. Galvan. 1995. Comparative Toxicities and Metabolism of Aminonitriles. International Congress of Toxicology VII. Abst. # 59-P-4. The International Toxicologist. (Seattle, Washington).

Tijerina, M. M.Y.H., Farooqui and H. Ahmad. 1996. Myristicin induces Glutathione S- Transferase isoenzymes in Mouse Tissue. The Toxicologist 30, p 286. (Society of Toxicology, Anaheim, CA).

Farooqui, M. Y. H. and K. Kieffer. 1996. HPLC Separation of Aliphatic Nitriles in Rat urine and Plasma. Gulf Coast Society of Toxicology, Austin, Texas. Abstract # 37, p.31

Farooqui, M. Y. H. and N. Ochoa. 1997. Effect of Ethanol of Metabolism of Acrylonitrile in Rats. Society of Toxicology, Cincinnati, OH. The Toxicologist 36, Abstract # 1606, p 316.

Farooqui, M. Y. H. 1997. Life Cycle of insects. Border Botanical and Butterfly Exposition Conference. Mission, Texas.

Farooqui, M. Y. H., K. Kieffer, C. Rodriguez. 1998. Organ Specific in vitro Metabolism of Allylnitrile to Cyanide. Society of Toxicology, Seattle, WA.

Farooqui, M. Y. H. 1998. Influence of Alcohol on Allylnitrile Metabolism in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats. International Congress of Toxicology, Paris, France.

Farooqui, M. Y. H. 1999. Nerve Impulse Transmission at the Neuromuscular Junction., South Texas High School for Health professions, Mercedes, Texas

Farooqui, M. Y. H. 1999. Extramural Research at the University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX.

Farooqui, M. Y. H. 1999. MBRS Program at the University of Texas Pan American. MBRS Program Director's Meeting, Washington, DC.

Farooqui, M.Y. H. 2000. Biomedical Research at the University of Texas Pan American. South Texas Community College, McAllen, Texas

Farooqui, M.Y. H. 2000. Grant Writing for Biomedical Research. University of Texas Pan American. Edinburg, Texas

Farooqui, M.Y. H. 2000. Mentoring Students in Biomedical Research. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology Workshop. Tucson, Arizona.

Farooqui, M.Y. H. And P. Galvan. 2001. Aliphatic Nitriles Mixtures: Toxicity and Metabolism in Male Sprague Dawley Rats. Society of Toxicology, San Francisco, California.

Farooqui, M.Y. H. 2002. Structure and Function of Cells. South Texas High School for Health Professions.

Farooqui, M.Y.H. and N. O. Garza. 2003. Aliphatic Nitriles: Effect of Alcohol on Toxicity and Metabolism in Male Sprague Dawley Rats. Society of Toxicology, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Farooqui, M. Y. H. R. Ruiz. 2004. “Methacrylonitriles: Effect of Caffeine and Alcohol on the Toxicity in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats.” Society ofToxicology Meeting, Baltimore, MD. March 20-25, 2003. The Toxicologist, 72, p 315.

Farooqui, M. Y. H. J. Sanchez and R. Ruiz. 2005. “Metabolism of Methacrylonitriles to Cyanide: Inhibition by Caffeine and Potentiation by Alcohol in Male Sprague-Dawley Rats.” Society of Toxicology Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. March 6-10, 2005. The Toxicologist, 81, p 418.

Farooqui, M. Y. H., A. R. Abd Allah and A. E. Ahmed. 2006. “Immunotoxic Potential of Acrylonitrile in Human Leukocytes and T84 Human Colonic Epithelial Cells – In Vitro Studies.” Society of Toxicology Annual Meeting, San Diego, California. March 5-9, 2006. The Toxicologist, 90, p 390.