WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D. Wildlife Ecotoxicology and Physiological Ecology Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 310 West Campus Drive, RM 106|Cheatham Hall Blacksburg, VA 24061 Office Phone (540) 231-­‐7292 FAX (540) 231-­‐7580 E-­‐Mail [email protected] Web Page http://ecophys.fishwild.vt.edu/ 1999-­‐01 EDUCATION Ph.D. University of South Carolina, Ecology, Evolution, & Organismal Biology Dissertation: “Effects of coal combustion wastes on survival, physiology, and performance of the benthic-­‐feeding fish, Erimyzon sucetta” 1994-­‐97 M.S. Auburn University, Zoology Thesis: “Hormonal responses and trace element uptake in southern toads, Bufo terrestris, exposed to coal combustion wastes” 1988-­‐92 B.S. Mercer University, Biology ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Regular Appointments 2013-­‐current Professor; Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2005-­‐2013 Associate Professor; Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2015-­‐current Director; The Global Change Center, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 2013-­‐current Director; Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Program. 2002-­‐05 Assistant Research Scientist (Regular faculty appointment*), University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory (SREL). *At SREL, faculty members are referred to as Research Scientists (no formal teaching obligations) with normal faculty ranking (i.e., Assistant, Associate, Full) Adjunct Faculty Appointments 2009-­‐current Adjunct Associate Professor/ Member of the Graduate Faculty, University of Georgia, Odum School of Ecology 2003-­‐2011 Affiliated Assistant/Associate Professor, University of Georgia, College of Pharmacy, Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program 2003-­‐08 Adjunct Assistant/Associate Professor/Member of the Graduate Faculty, University of Georgia, Institute of Ecology WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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CURRENT RESEARCH INTERESTS Maternal and Paternal Effects Maternal transfer and reproductive effects of teratogenic compounds Trophic transfer of contaminants in predatory vertebrates Stress Physiology Bioenergetics Vertebrate Reproduction ACADEMIC COURSES TAUGHT Tropical Ecology and Conservation I & II (FiW 3954; Spring 12 , Summer 12, Spring 16, Summer 16) Wildlife Biology (FiW 2314; Spring 06, Spring 07, Spring 08, Spring 09, Spring 10, Spring 12, Spring 14, Spring 16) Vertebrate Physiological Ecology (FiW 5334; Fall 06, Fall 08) Global Change Seminar (FiW 5004; Fall 13, Fall 14, Fall 15) Global Change Science and Society (GRAD 5134; Fall 15) TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS Course Enrolled Respond Rating FiW 2314, Wild Biology, Spr 06 41 29 3.6 out of 4 Dept /College Avg. Rating 3.36/3.61 FiW 2314, Wild Biology, Spr 07 51 27 4.0 out of 4 3.74/3.66 FiW 2314, Wild Biology, Spr 08 FiW 2314, Wild Biology, Spr 09 52 41 4.0 out of 4 3.59/3.63 74 70 3.9 out of 4 3.37/3.48 FiW 2314, Wild Biology, Spr 10 51 37 3.8 out of 4 3.57/3.66 FiW 2314, Wild Biology, Spr 12 45 35 5.7 out of 6.0 5.14/5.42 FIW 2314, Wild Biology, Spr 14 51 25 5.51 out of 6.0 4.99/5.42 FIW 2314, Wildlife Biology, Spr 16 53 NA NA NA FiW 3954 Tropical Ecology I, Spr 12 5 5 6.0 out of 6.0 5.14/5.42 FiW 3954 Tropical Ecology II, Sum 12 5 2 6.0 out of 6.0 6.0/5.38 FIW 3954, Tropical Ecology I, Spr 16 NA NA NA FiW 5334 Vert Phys Ecol, Fall 06 9 9 4.0 ouy of 4 3.36/3.62 FiW 5334 Vert Phys Ecol, Fall 08 7 7 4.0 of 4 3.47/3.56 FIW 5004 Global Change Sem. Fall 13 13 7 5.62 out of 6.0 5.24/5.48 FIW 5004 Global Change Sem. Fall 14 18 NA 5.75 out of 6.0 5.25/5.44 FIW 5004 Global Change Sem. Fall 15 15 6 5.67 out of 6.0 5.28/5.43 GRAD 5134 Global Change Sci & Society Fall 15 14 NA NA NA WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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CONTRACTS & GRANTS AWARDED ($11,114,326 Total) 2016 $548,000 (Renewal). Virginia Tech Graduate School. Interdisciplinary Graduate Program: Interfaces of Global Change PIs: W.A. Hopkins, J. Walters. 2015 $2,500. U.S. Forest Service. Habitat augmentation with nest boxes for eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) in Virginia. PI: W. Hopkins. 2015 $480,000. Fralin Life Sciences Institute. The Global Change Center at Virginia Tech PI: W.A. Hopkins (Director, representing 38 faculty from 6 colleges). 2015 $25,000 Wells Fargo. Bio-­‐accumulation of cyanotoxins in aquatic food webs: Unexplored consequences of impaired water quality due to land use and climate change. PIs: C. Carey, W.A. Hopkins, J. Little 2014 $4,500. Fralin Organismal Biology and Ecology Interdisciplinary Grant. Associations between habitat quality, behavior and physiology of hellbenders during the nesting season. PIs: W. Hopkins, C. Jachowski, I.T. Moore. 2013 $10,000. Fralin Organismal Biology and Ecology Interdisciplinary Grant. Nest boxes for breeding birds as a resource for integrative studies in organismal biology. PIs: I.T. Moore, L. Belden, D. Hawley, W.A. Hopkins, K. Sewall, J. Walters 2013 $8,000. Fralin Organismal Biology and Ecology Interdisciplinary Grant. The bioaccumulation of cyanotoxins in aquatic food webs: Unexplored consequences of impaired water quality due to land use and climate change. PI: W. Hopkins, C. Carey 2013 $548,000.Virginia Tech Graduate School. Interdisciplinary Graduate Program: Interfaces of Global Change. PIs: W. Hopkins,J. Walters 2013 $44,000. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Integrated Internal Competitive Grants Program.Building a Bridge for Innovative, Interdisciplinary STEM-­‐based Educator Scientist Partnerships . Pis: G. Gillaspy, D. Lally, M. Collver,W. Hopkins, J. McDowell,D. Westfall-­‐
Rudd. 2013 $273,950. DuPont. Nesting Ecology of Snapping Turtles and Habitat Utilization of Herpetofauna along the South River, VA: Informing Restoration Strategies to Benefit Amphibians and Reptiles. PI: W. A. Hopkins. 2012 $124,431. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Evaluating blood parameters as a measure of physiological injury to oiled birds from the deepwater horizon (MC 252) oil spill. P.I. William Hopkins. 2012 $344,084. VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries. A multiple-­‐scale assessment of eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) populations in Virginia, including occupancy, abundance, habitat selection, and physiological condition. PI: W. A. Hopkins. 2012 $59,971. DuPont. Mercury Bioaccumulation and Reproductive Effects in Snapping Turtles from the South River. PI: W. A. Hopkins. 2012 $10,000. VA Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries. Occurrence and Habitat Use of Eastern Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) in the New River, VA PI: W. A. Hopkins. 2011 $3,466,704. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Natural Resource Damage Assessment: Determining Injury to the Piping Plover. PI: J. Fraser. Co-­‐PIs: W. A. Hopkins, S. Karpanty, D. Catlin, J. Cohen, J Felio, F. Cuthebert, E. Roche 2011 $192,445. DuPont. Mercury Bioaccumulation and Reproductive Effects in Snapping Turtles from the South River. PI: W. A. Hopkins. 2011 $79,130. Biodiversity Research Institute. Determining Physiological Injury to Oiled Birds from the Deepwater Horizon (MC 252) Oil Spill. PI: W. A. Hopkins. Co-­‐PI: J. Fallon. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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$98,587. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Natural Resource Damage Assessment: Determining Physiological Injury to Oiled Birds from the Deepwater Horizon (MC 252) Oil Spill. PI: W. A. Hopkins. Co-­‐PI: J. Fallon. $10,704. National Science Foundation. Incubation temperature as a source of phenotypic variation in birds. PI: W. A. Hopkins. Co-­‐PI: S. DuRant. $1,730,359. Tennessee Valley Authority. Ecological consequences of the Kingston, TN ash spill on aquatic and terrestrial consumers. PI: W. A. Hopkins. Co-­‐PI: D. Hawley. $187,438. DuPont. Mercury Bioaccumulation and Reproductive Effects in Snapping Turtles from the South River PI: W. A. Hopkins. $145,302. DuPont. Individual and interactive effects of maternal and dietary mercury on population growth rates of amphibians along the South River. PI: W. A. Hopkins. $50,653. DuPont. Mercury Bioaccumulation and Reproductive Effects in Snapping Turtles from the South River PI: W. A. Hopkins. $186,858. DuPont. Effects of Maternally-­‐ and Trophically-­‐Derived Mercury on Development of Amphibian Larvae and Terrestrial Juveniles. PI: W. A. Hopkins. $30,000. VA Dept Game and Inland Fisheries. Influence of Surrounding Land Use on the Population Status of Eastern Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) in the Upper Tennessee River Drainage of Virginia. PI: W.A. Hopkins. $201,676. DuPont. Individual and Interactive Effects of Maternally-­‐ and Trophically-­‐Derived Mercury on Development of Amphibian Larvae. PIs: W. A. Hopkins and J. Unrine. $86,767. DuPont. Endocrine and immune disruption as potential mechanistic links between Hg exposure and reduced survival in tree swallows along the South River. PIs: W.A. Hopkins, H. Wada, D. Hawley, D. and Cristol. $79,146. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Bioaccumulation of mercury in turtles along the North Fork Holston River. PI: W.A. Hopkins. $128,421. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Bat mercury assessment on the North Fork Holston River, VA. PIs: D. Evers, D. Yates, and W.A. Hopkins. $34,325. DuPont. Accumulation of Hg in amphibians on the South River. PIs: W.A. Hopkins and J. Unrine. $135,326. DuPont. Bat mercury assessment on the South River, VA. PIs: D. Evers, D. Yates, and W.A. Hopkins. $79,585. US Fish and Wildlife Service. Bioaccumulation of mercury in turtles along the North Fork Holston River. PI: W.A. Hopkins. $722,000. National Science Foundation. Costs of Incubation: Linking incubation-­‐induced alterations in phenotype to changes in fitness. PIs: G. R. Hepp and W.A. Hopkins. $9,980. Virginia Tech Colleges of Natural Resources and Agriculture and Life Sciences Seed Grant. Amphibians as natural agents of mosquito control. PIs: W.A. Hopkins, S. Paulson, K. Kolivras. $294,000. Georgia Power. Bioavailability of Metals in Ash from Coal-­‐fired Power Plants. PIs: Phillip L. Williams, William Hopkins, Brian Jackson, Charles Jagoe, and Travis Glenn. $11,500. Eppley Foundation. Effects of Maternal Transfer of Contaminants on Amphibian Development and Fitness. PI: W.A Hopkins. $4,800. UGA Research Foundation. Effects of Maternal Transfer of Contaminants on Amphibian Development and Fitness. PI: W.A. Hopkins. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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$204,277. Dept of Energy/Environmental Restoration. Trace element distribution and impact on plant and animal communities in the D-­‐ area swamp ash plume. PIs: K. McLeod, B. Collins, B. Taylor, W. Hopkins, R. Sharitz, and B. Jackson. $246,410. SREL/Dept of Energy. The fine line between essentiality and toxicity: Investigating the selenium paradox. PIs: W.A. Hopkins, B.P. Jackson, L. Talent, G. Mills, D. Sever, and J.D. Congdon. $280,059. USEPA. EPA Science to Achieve Results Grant (STAR Grant). Modeling the individual and interactive risks to an amphibian population resulting from breeding site contamination and terrestrial habitat loss. PIs: C.L. Rowe and W.A. Hopkins. $87,000. NFWF/USGA. Sublethal Effects of Golf Course Maintenance on Amphibians: Implications Conservation in Altered Landscapes. PIs: T Ryan and W.A. Hopkins. $67,698.USEPA. EPA Science to Achieve Results Grant (STAR Grant). Coal Combustion Wastes: New Concerns About an Old Problem. PIs: J.D. Congdon, C.L. Rowe, and W.A. Hopkins. PUBLICATIONS (161 TOTAL, IN PEER-­‐REVIEWED JOURNALS ONLY) *U indicates an article with an undergraduate student at the time work was conducted, *G indicates an article with a graduate student at the time work was conducted, *P indicates an article with a postdoctoral fellow at the time work was conducted. Jachowski, C.M.B*G, Millspaugh, J.J. *G, and Hopkins, W.A. in press. Current land use is a poor predictor of hellbender occurrence: Why assumptions matter when predicting distributions of data deficient species. Diversity and Distributions.
Coe, B.H. *G, Drewett, D.V. *U, and Jachowski, C. M.B. *G 2016. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis (Eastern Hellbender). Terrestrial Movement. Herpetological Review 47(1): 99-­‐100. Hopkins, W.A., Fallon, J.A.*G, Beck M, Coe BH*G, and Jachowski C.M.B*G .2016. Haematological and immunological characteristics of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) infected and co-­‐infected with endo-­‐ and ectoparasites. Conservation Physiology. 4: doi:10.1093/conphys/cow002 Steen, D. A.*P, Van Dyke, J. U. *P, Dziadzio, M. C., Parker, T. D., Vogel, H. J., Webb, K. Q., and Hopkins W. A. Kinosternon subrubrum (Eastern Mud Turtle). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review: in press. DuRant, S.E.*G, Hopkins, W.A., Davis, A.K., and Romero, L.M. 2015. Evidence of ectoparasite-­‐induced endocrine disruption in an imperiled giant salamander, the eastern hellbender (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis). Journal of Experimental Biology 218:2297-­‐304. Landler L. *G, Painter*G, M.S., Youmans, Hopkins, W.A. and Phillips, J.B. 2015. Spontaneous magnetic alignment by yearling snapping turtles: rapid association of radio frequency dependent pattern of magnetic input with novel surroundings. PLOS ONE DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0124728. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Beck, M.L*P. Hopkins, W.A. , Jackson, B.P, and Hawley, D.M. 2015. The effects of a remediated fly ash spill and weather conditions on reproductive success and offspring development in tree swallows. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 187:119. Steen, D.A.*P, Van Dyke, J.U. *P, Jackson, B.P., and Hopkins, W.A., 2015. Reproduction and hatchling performance in freshwater turtles associated with a remediated coal fly-­‐ash spill. Environmental Research 138: 38 – 48. Coe, B.H. *G, Beck*P, M.L., Chin *U, S.Y., Jachowski *G, C.B. and Hopkins, W.A., 2015. Local variation in weather conditions influences incubation behavior and temperature in a passerine bird. Journal of Avian Biology 46: 1-­‐10. Eskew, E.A.*G, Todd, B.*P, and Hopkins, W.A., 2014. Extremely low prevalence of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection in Eastern Hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) in southwest Virginia, USA. Herpetological Review 45(3):425-­‐427 Carter*U, A.W., Hopkins, W.A. Moore, I.T., and DuRant*G, S.E., 2014. Influence of incubation recess patterns on incubation period and hatchling traits in wood ducks (Aix sponsa). Journal of Avian Biology 45(3) 273-­‐279. Van Dyke, J.U.*P, Steen*P, D.A., Jackson, B.P., and Hopkins, W.A., 2014. Maternal transfer and embryonic assimilation of trace elements in freshwater turtles after remediation of a coal fly-­‐ash spill. Environmental Pollution 194:38-­‐49 Hopkins, W.A., Moser, W.E., Garst*G, D.W., Richardson, D.J., Hammond, C.I. and Lazo-­‐Wasem, E.A., 2014. Morphological and molecular characterization of a new species of leech (Glossiphoniidae, Hirudinida): Implications for the health of its imperiled amphibian host (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis). ZooKeys 378: 83–101. **COVER PHOTO Beck M.L.*P, Hopkins, W.A., Hallagan, J.J., Jackson, B.P., and Hawley, D.M., 2014. Exposure to residual concentrations of elements from a remediated coal fly ash spill does not adversely influence stress and immune responses of nestling tree swallows. Conservation Physiology 2: doi:10.1093/conphys/cou018. Steen, D.A.*P, Hopkins, B.C*G., Van Dyke, J.U., and Hopkins, W.A., 2014. Prevalence of Ingested Fish Hooks in Freshwater Turtles from Five Rivers in the Southeastern United States. PLoS ONE 9:e91368. DuRant, S.E.*G, Carter*U, A. W., Denver, R. J., Hepp, G. R., and Hopkins, W. A., 2014. Are thyroid hormones mediators of incubation temperature-­‐induced phenotypes in birds? Biology Letters 10: 20130950. **COVER PHOTO Jachowski, C. M. B.*G and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis (Eastern Hellbender). Aggregate Behavior. Herpetological Review.44 (2): 292 Van Dyke, J.U.*P, Beck*P, M.L., Jackson, B.P., and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. Interspecific Differences in Egg Production Affect Egg Trace Element Concentrations after a Coal Fly Ash Spill. Environmental Science & Technology 47: 13763-­‐13771. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Moser, W.E., Briggler, J.T., Richardson, D.J., Schuette, C.D., Hammond, C.I., Hopkins, W.A., and Lazo-­‐
Wasem, E.A., 2013. Redescription and Molecular Characterization of Placobdella cryptobranchii (Johnson and Klemm, 1977) (Glossiphoniidae: Hirudinida). ZooKeys 338:1-­‐10. Adelman, J.S.*P, Carter*U, A.W., Hopkins, W.A., and Hawley, D.M., 2013. Deposition of pathogenic Mycoplasma gallisepticum onto bird feeders: host pathology is more important than temperature-­‐
driven increases in food intake. Biology Letters 9: 20130594. Van Dyke, J.U.*P, Hopkins, W.A. and Jackson, B.P., 2013. Influence of relative trophic position and carbon source on selenium bioaccumulation in turtles from a coal fly-­‐ash spill site. Environmental Pollution 182: 45-­‐52. Beck, M. L.*P, Hopkins, W. A., and Jackson, B. P., 2013. Spatial and Temporal Variation in the Diet of Tree Swallows: Implications for Trace Element Exposure after Habitat Remediation. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology DOI: 10.1007/s00244-­‐013-­‐9913-­‐5 DuRant, S.E.*G, Hopkins, W.A., Wilson*U, A. F., Stachowiak*U, C. M. and Hepp, G.R., 2013. Incubation conditions are more important in determining early thermoregulatory ability than post hatch resource conditions in a precocial bird. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 86: 410-­‐420. Carter, A. W.*U, DuRant*G, S.E., Hepp, G.R., and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. Thermal challenge severity differentially influences wound healing in wood duck (Aix sponsa) ducklings. Journal of Experimental Zoology: Part A 19 :422-­‐429. Hopkins, B. C.*G, Chin, S. Y.*U, Willson, J. D.*P, and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. Like mother, like offspring: Maternal and offspring wound healing correlate in snakes. Journal of Experimental Biology 216, 2545-­‐2547. Melnyk, K. *U, Gelis, R.A., Hopkins, W. A., Vaca, F.*U, and Moore, I.T., 2013. Gray-­‐bellied hawk (Accipiter poliogaster) observed feeding on a Tinamou in Yasuni Biosphere Reserve, Ecuador. Journal of Raptor Research 47:330-­‐332. Hopkins, B. C.*, Hepner, M. J., and Hopkins, W. A., 2013. Nondestructive techniques for biomonitoring of spatial, temporal, and demographic patterns of mercury bioaccumulation and maternal transfer in turtles. Environmental Pollution 177:164-­‐170. Drewett, D .V. V. *U, Willson J. D.*P, Cristol, D. A., Chin, S. Y. *U, and Hopkins, W. A., 2013. Inter-­‐ and intra-­‐
specific variation in mercury bioaccumulation by snakes inhabiting a contaminated river floodplain. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32:1178-­‐1186. Metts, B. S.*G, Buhlmann, K. A., Tuberville, T. D., Scott, D. E., and Hopkins, W. A., 2013. Maternal transfer of contaminants and reduced reproductive success of southern toads (Bufo [Anaxyrus] terrestris) exposed to coal combustion waste. Environmental Science & Technology 47: 2846-­‐2853. Hopkins, B. C.*G, Willson, J. D.*P, and Hopkins, W. A., 2013. Mercury exposure is associated with negative effects on turtle reproduction. Environmental Science & Technology 47:2416-­‐2422. Drewett, D.V.V.*, Willson J.D., Cristol D.A., Chin S.Y.*, and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. Inter-­‐ and intra-­‐specific variation in mercury bioaccumulation by snakes inhabiting a contaminated river floodplain. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32:1178-­‐1186. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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DuRant, S. E.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Walters, J. R., and Hepp, G. R., 2013. Ecological, evolutionary, and conservation implications of incubation temperature-­‐dependent phenotypes in birds. Biological Reviews 88:499-­‐509. Willson, J. D.*P and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. Evaluating the Effects of Anthropogenic Stressors on Source-­‐Sink Dynamics in Pond-­‐Breeding Amphibians. Conservation Biology DOI: 10.1111/cobi.12044 Fallon, J. A.*G, Fox, L., and Hopkins, W. A., 2013. A practical quantification method for Heinz bodies in birds applicable to rapid response field scenarios. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32: 401-­‐405. DuRant, S. E.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Hepp, G. R., and Romero, L. M., 2013. Energetic constraints and parental care: is corticosterone indicative of energetic costs of incubation in a precocial bird? Hormones and Behavior 63: 385-­‐391. Hopkins, W. A., Bodinof, C. M.*G, Budischak, S. A.*G, and Perkins, C., 2013. Nondestructive indices of mercury exposure in three species of turtles occupying different trophic niches downstream from a former chloralkali facility. Ecotoxicology 22:22-­‐32. Orlofske, S. A.*G, Belden, L. K., and Hopkins, W. A., 2013. Larval wood frog (Rana [=Lithobates] sylvatica) development and physiology following infection with the trematode parasite, Echinostoma trivolvis. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part A 164:529-­‐536. Chin, S. Y.*U, Willson, J. D.*P, Cristol, D. A., Drewett, D. V.V.*U, and Hopkins, W. A., 2013. Altered behavior of neonatal northern watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon) exposed to maternally transferred mercury. Environmental Pollution 176:144-­‐150. Chin, S. Y. *U, Willson, J. D. *P, Cristol, D. A., Drewett, D. V. V.*U, and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. High levels of maternally transferred mercury do not affect reproductive output or embryonic survival of northern watersnakes (Nerodia sipedon). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 32:619-­‐626. Davis, A. K. and Hopkins, W.A., 2013. Widespread trypanosome infections in a population of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis alleganiensis) in Virginia, USA. Parasitology Research 112:453-­‐456. Willson, J. D.*P, Hopkins, W. A., Bergeron, C. M.*G, and Todd, B.D.*P 2012. Making leaps in amphibian ecotoxicology: translating individual-­‐level effects of contaminants to population viability. Ecological Applications 22(6):1791-­‐1802. Wack, C. L.*G, DuRant, S. E.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Lovern, M. B., Feldhoff, R.C., and Woodley, S. K., 2012. Elevated plasma corticosterone increases metabolic rate in a terrestrial salamander. Comparative and Biochemical Physiology A 161: 153-­‐158. Steen, D. A.*P, Webb, K. Q., Vogel, H. J., Parker, T. D., Dziadzio, M. C., and Hopkins, W. A., 2012. Kinosternon subrubrum (Eastern Mud Turtle). Diet. Herpetological Review 43:639. Steen, D. A.*P, Dziadzio, M.C., Parker, T.D., Vogel, H. J., Webb, K.Q. and Hopkins, W. A., 2012. Apalone mutica (Smooth Softshell). Geographic Distribution. Herpetological Review 43:614. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hawley, D. M., DuRant, S.E.*G, Wilson, A.F.*U, Adelman, J.S.*P and Hopkins, W. A., 2012. Additive metabolic costs of thermoregulation and pathogen infection. Functional Ecology 26:701-­‐710. Todd, B. D.*P, Bergeron, C. M.*G, and Hopkins, W. A., 2012. Use of toe clips as a nonlethal index of mercury accumulation and maternal transfer in amphibians. Ecotoxicology 21:882-­‐887. Todd, B. D.*P, Willson, J. D.*P, Bergeron, C. M.*G, and Hopkins, W. A., 2012. Do effects of mercury in larval amphibians persist after metamorphosis? Ecotoxicology 21:87-­‐95. DuRant, S. E.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Wilson, A. F.*U, and Hepp, G. R., 2012. Incubation temperature affects the metabolic cost of thermoregulation in a young precocial bird. Functional Ecology 26: 416-­‐422. Metts, B. S.*G, Buhlmann, K.A., Scott, D.E., Tuberville, T.D., and Hopkins, W.A., 2012. Interactive effects of maternal and environmental exposure to coal combustion wastes decrease survival of larval southern toads (Bufo terrestris). Environmental Pollution 164: 211-­‐218. Bryan, A.L., Hopkins, W. A., Parikh, J.H., Jackson, B.P., and Unrine, J. M.*P, 2012. Coal Fly Ash Basins as an Attractive Nuisance to Birds: Parental Provisioning Exposes Nestlings to Harmful Trace Elements. Environmental Pollution 161:170-­‐177. Bergeron, C. M.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Bodinof, C. M.*G, Budischak, S. A.*G, Wada, H.*P and Unrine, J. M., 2011. Counterbalancing effects of maternal mercury exposure during different stages of early ontogeny. Science of the Total Environment 409: 4746-­‐4752. Todd, B. D. *P, Bergeron, C. M.*G, Hepner, M. J., and Hopkins, W. A., 2011. Aquatic and terrestrial stressors in amphibians: a test of the double jeopardy hypothesis based on maternally and trophically derived contaminants. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 30(10): 2277-­‐2284. *JOURNAL COVER* Hopkins, W. A. and DuRant, S. E.*G, 2011. Innate immunity and stress physiology of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) from two stream reaches with differing habitat quality. General and Comparative Endocrinology 174: 107-­‐115. *JOURNAL COVER* Salice, C. J., Rowe, C. L., Pechmann, J. H.K., and Hopkins, W. A., 2011. Multiple stressors and complex life cycles: insights from a population-­‐level assessment of breeding site contamination and terrestrial habitat loss in an amphibian. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 30:2874-­‐2882. Wada, H.*P, Bergeron, C. M.*G, McNabb, A.F.M., Todd, B.D.*P, and Hopkins, W.A., 2011. Dietary mercury has no observable effects on thyroid-­‐mediated processes and fitness-­‐related traits in wood frogs. Environmental Science and Technology, 45:7915-­‐7922. DuRant, S.E.*G, Hopkins, W.A., Hawley, D.M., and Hepp, G.R., 2011. Incubation temperature affects multiple measures of immunocompetence in Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) ducklings. Biology Letters 8: 108-­‐111. Homyack, J. A.*G, Haas, C. A., Hopkins, W. A., 2011. Energetics of surface-­‐active terrestrial salamanders in experimentally harvested forest. Journal of Wildlife Management DOI: 10.1002/jwmg.175. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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DuRant, S. E.*G, Hopkins, W. A., and Hepp, G. R., 2011. Energy expenditure of developing wood duck (Aix sponsa) embryos is related to incubation temperature. Physiological and Biochemical Zoology 84(5): 451-­‐457. *JOURNAL COVER* Hopkins, B.C.*U, DuRant S.E.*G, Hepp, G. R., and Hopkins, W. A., 2011. Incubation temperature influences locomotor performance in young wood ducks (Aix sponsa). Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A: Ecological Genetics and Physiology 315:274-­‐279. Todd, B. T.*P, Bergeron, C. M.*G, Hepner, M.J., Burke, J. N.*U, and Hopkins, W. A., 2011. Does maternal exposure to an environmental stressor affect offspring response to predators? Oecologia 166(1):283-­‐290. Willson, J. D.*G and Hopkins, W.A., 2011. Prey morphology constrains the feeding ecology of an aquatic generalist predator. Ecology 92(3), pp. 744-­‐754. Bergeron, C. M.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Todd, B. D.*P, Hepner, M. J., and Unrine, J. M.*P, 2011. Interactive effects of maternal and dietary mercury exposure have latent and lethal consequences for amphibian larvae. Environmental Science and Technology 45: 3781-­‐3787. Burke, J.N.*U, Bergeron, C.M.*G, Todd, B.D.*P, and Hopkins, W. A., 2010. Effects of mercury contamination on behavior and performance of northern two-­‐lined salamanders (Eurycea bislineata). Environmental Pollution 158:5346-­‐3551. Wada, H.*P, Yates, D., Evers, D. C., Taylor, R.J., and Hopkins, W.A., 2010. Tissue mercury concentrations and adrenocortical responses of female big brown bats (Eptesicus fuscus) near a contaminated river. Ecotoxicology 19:1277-­‐1284. Martin, L. B., Hopkins, W. A., Mydlarz, L. D., and Rohr, J. R., 2010. The effects of anthropogenic global changes on immune functions and disease resistance. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. Special Issue: The Year in Ecology and Conservation Biology. 1195:129-­‐148. Bergeron, C. M.*G, Bodinof, C. M.*G, Unrine, J.M., and Hopkins, W. A., 2010. Mercury accumulation along a contaminated gradient and nondestructive indices of bioaccumulation in amphibians. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 29: 980-­‐988. Bergeron, C. M.*G, Bodinof, C. M.*G, Unrine, J. M., and Hopkins, W. A., 2010. Bioaccumulation and maternal transfer of mercury and selenium in amphibians. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 29: 989-­‐
997. Homyack, J. A.*G, Haas, C. A., and Hopkins, W. A., 2010. Influence of temperature and body mass on standard metabolic rate of eastern red-­‐backed salamanders (Plethodon cinereus). Journal of Thermal Biology 35: 143-­‐146. DuRant, S.E.*G, Hepp, G., Moore, I. T., and Hopkins, W. A., 2010. Slight changes in incubation temperature affect adrenocortical responsiveness, growth, and body condition of wood ducks. Journal of Experimental Biology 213: 45-­‐51. Moore, I.T. and Hopkins, W.A., 2009. Interactions and trade-­‐offs among physiological determinants of performance and reproductive success. Integrative and Comparative Biology 49: 441-­‐451. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Wada, H.*P, Cristol, D. A., McNabb, F. M. A., and Hopkins, W. A., 2009. Suppressed adrenocortical responses and triiodothyronine levels in tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings near a Hg-­‐
contaminated river. Environmental Science and Technology 43: 6031-­‐6038. Orlofske, S.A.*G and Hopkins, W. A., 2009. Energetics of metamorphic climax in the Pickerel Frog (Rana palustris). Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 151:191-­‐196. Loeffler-­‐Peltier, G.*G, Wright, M.*G, Meyer, J. L., and Hopkins, W. A., 2009. Accumulation of trace elements and growth responses in Corbicula fluminea downstream of a coal-­‐fired power plant. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 72:1384-­‐1391. Orlofske, S.A.*G, Grayson, K.L.*G, and Hopkins, W. A., 2009. The Effects of Fluorescent Powder on Oxygen Consumption in Salamanders using Either Cutaneous or Bimodal Respiration. Copeia (2009)3:623-­‐
627. Orlofske, S.A.*, Belden, L.K., and Hopkins, W. A., 2009. Moderate Echinostoma trivolvis infection has no effects on physiology and fitness-­‐related traits of larval pickerel frogs (Rana palustris). Journal of Parasitology 95:787-­‐792. Budischak, S.A.*G, Belden, L.K., and Hopkins W. A., 2009. Relative Toxicity of Malathion to Trematode-­‐
Infected and Noninfected Rana palustris Tadpoles. Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology 56:123-­‐128. Rowe, C. L., Heyes, A., and Hopkins W. A., 2009. Effects of dietary vanadium on growth and lipid storage in a larval anuran: Results from studies employing ad libitum and rationed feeding. Aquatic Toxicology 91:179-­‐186. DuRant, S. E.*G and Hopkins, W. A., 2008. Amphibian predation on larval mosquitos. Canadian Journal of Zoology 86:1159-­‐1164. Loeffler-­‐Peltier, G.*G, Meyer, J. L., Jagoe, C. H., and Hopkins W. A., 2008. Using trace element concentrations in Corbicula fluminea to identify potential sources of contamination in an urban river. Environmental Pollution 154(2):283-­‐290. DuRant, S.E.*G, Romero, L. M., Talent, L. G., and Hopkins, W. A., 2008. Effect of exogenous corticosterone on respiration in a reptile. General and Comparative Endocrinology 156: 126-­‐133. Budischak, S.A.*G, Belden, L. K., and Hopkins, W. A., 2008. The effects of malathion on embryonic development and latent susceptibility to trematode parasites in ranid tadpoles. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 27:2496-­‐2500 *Best student paper award winner 2008 for this international journal*. Holem, R.R.*G, Hopkins, W. A., and Talent, L. G., 2008. Effect of repeated exposure to malathion on growth, food consumption, and locomotor performance of the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). Environmental Pollution 152:92-­‐98. Hopkins, W. A., (Invited Perspective Paper). 2007. Amphibians as Models for Studying Environmental Change. Institute for Laboratory Animal Research Journal 48(3):270-­‐277. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Unrine, J.M.*P, Jackson, B. P., and Hopkins, W. A., 2007. Selenomethionine biotransformation and incorporation into proteins along a simulated terrestrial food chain. Environmental Science and Technology 41:3601-­‐3606. Unrine, J. M.*P, Hopkins, W. A., Romanek, C. S., and Jackson B. P., 2007. Bioaccumulation of trace elements in omnivorous amphibian larvae: Implications for amphibian health and contaminant transport. Environmental Pollution 149:182-­‐192. DuRant, S. E.*G, Hopkins, W. A., and Talent, L. G., 2007. Energy acquisition and allocation in an ectothermic predator exposed to a common environmental stressor. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 145:442-­‐448. Bergeron, C. M.*G, Husak, J. F.*P, Unrine, J. M.*P, Romanek, C.S., and Hopkins, W.A., 2007. Influence of feeding ecology on blood mercury concentrations in four species of turtles. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 26(8):1733–1741. Kuzmick, D. M.*G, Mitchelmore, C. L., Hopkins, W. A., and Rowe C. L., 2007. Effects of coal combustion residues on survival, antioxidant potential, and genotoxicity resulting from full-­‐lifecycle exposure of grass shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio Holthius). Science of the Total Environment 373:420-­‐430. Peterson, J. D.*G, Wood, M.B.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Unrine, J. M.*G, and Mendonça, M. T., 2007. Prevalence of the pathogenic fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis in American Bullfrog and Southern Leopard Frog larvae from wetlands on the Savannah River Site, South Carolina. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 43(3):450–460 DuRant S.E.*G, Hopkins, W. A., and Talent L. G., 2007. Effects of a cholinesterase inhibitor on locomotor performance in a lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). Environmental Pollution 149:18-­‐24. Hopkins, W. A., Hopkins L. B., Unrine, J. M.*G, Snodgrass, J., and Elliot, J., 2007. Mercury concentrations in tissues of osprey from the Carolinas, USA. Journal of Wildlife Management 71(6):1819–1829. Winne, C. W.*G and Hopkins, W. A., 2006. Reproductive costs to locomotor performance differ between aquatic and terrestrial habitats in the semi-­‐aquatic snake (Seminatrix pygaea). Functional Ecology 20(6): 1054-­‐1061. *COVER PHOTO Fort, D. J., Rogers, R. L., Thomas, J. H. , Hopkins, W. A., and Schlekat, C., 2006. Comparative developmental toxicity of nickel to Gastrophryne carolinensis, Bufo terrestris, and Xenopus laevis. Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology 51(4):703-­‐710. Fletcher, D. E., Hopkins, W. A., Saldaña, T.*G, Baionno, J. A. , Arribas, C.*G, Standora, M. M., and Fernández-­‐
Delgado, C., 2006. Geckos as Indicators of Mining pollution. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25(9):2432-­‐2445. Roe, J. H.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Durant, S.E.*G, and Unrine, J.M.*P, 2006. Effects of competition and coal combustion wastes on recruitment and life history characteristics of salamanders in temporary wetlands. Aquatic Toxicology 79:176-­‐184. Unrine, J. M.*P, Jackson, B. P., Hopkins, W. A., and Romanek, C. S., 2006. Isolation and partial characterization of proteins involved in maternal transfer of selenium in the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25(7):1864-­‐1867. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hopkins, W. A., DuRant, S. E.*G, Staub, B.P.*G, Rowe, C. L., and Jackson, B.P., 2006. Reproduction, embryonic development, and maternal transfer of contaminants in the amphibian Gastrophryne carolinensis. Environmental Health Perspectives 114(5):661-­‐666. Scholz, N. L., and Hopkins, W.A., 2006. The ecotoxicology of anticholinesterase pesticides: Data gaps and research challenges. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 25(5):1185-­‐1186. Holem, R. R. *G, Hopkins, W. A., and Talent, L. G., 2006. Effect of acute exposure to malathion and lead on sprint performance of the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology 51:111-­‐116. Hopkins, W.A. and Winne, C.T.*G, 2006. Influence of body size on swimming performance of four species of neonatal natricine snakes acutely exposed to a cholinesterase-­‐inhibiting pesticide. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 25(5): 1208-­‐1213. Hecker, M.*P, Murphy, M.B.*G, Giesy, J.P., and Hopkins, W. A., 2006. Induction of cytochrome P4501A in primary hepatocyte cultures of the African brown house snake (Lamprophis fuliginosus): An approach to model sensitivity of reptiles to TCDD and selected PCBs. 2:1178-­‐1186 25:496-­‐502. Roe, J. H. *G, Hopkins, W.A., and Talent, L. G., 2005. Effects of body mass, feeding, and circadian cycles on metabolism in the lizard Sceloporus occidentalis. Journal of Herpetology 39:595-­‐603. Sever, D. M. and Hopkins, W. A., 2005. The renal sexual segment of the ground skink (Scincella laterale; Reptilia, Squamata, Scincidae). Journal of Morphology 266:46-­‐59. Grayson, K.L.*U, Cook, L. W. *U, Todd, M. J. *U, Pierce, D. *U, Hopkins, W. A., Gatten, R. E. Jr., and Dorcas, M. E., 2005. Effects of prey type on specific dynamic action, growth, and mass conversion efficiencies in the horned frog, Ceratophrys cranwelli. Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology 141:298-­‐304. Snodgrass, J.W., Hopkins, W. A., Jackson, B. P., Baionno, J., and Broughton, J.*U, 2005. Influence of larval period on responses of overwintering green frog (Rana clamitans) larvae exposed to contaminated sediments. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 24:1508-­‐1514. Punshon, T.*P, Jackson, B. P., Lanzirotti, A., Hopkins, W. A., Bertsch, P. M., and Burger, J., 2005. Use of synchrotron x-­‐ray fluorescence (SXRF) to determine metal distribution in biological tissues. Spectroscopy Letters 38:343-­‐363. Metts, B.S.*G, Hopkins, W.A., and Nestor, J.P.*U, 2005. Density-­‐dependent effects of an insecticide on a pond-­‐breeding salamander assemblage. Freshwater Biology 50:685-­‐696. Roe, J. H.*G, Hopkins, W. A., and Jackson, B. P., 2005. Species-­‐ and stage-­‐specific differences in trace element concentrations in amphibians: Implications for the disposal of coal-­‐combustion wastes. Environmental Pollution 136:353-­‐363. Hopkins, W. A., Snodgrass, J. W., Baionno, J. A., Roe, J.H.*G, Staub, B.P.*G, and Jackson, B. P., 2005. Functional relationships among selenium concentrations in the diet, target tissues, and nondestructive tissue samples of two species of snakes. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 24:344-­‐351. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hopkins, W.A., Staub, B.P., Baionno, J.A., Jackson, B.P., and Talent, L., 2005. Transfer of Se from prey to predators in a simulated terrestrial chain. Environmental Pollution 134:447-­‐456. Hopkins, W. A., Winne, C. T.*G, and DuRant, S.E.*G. 2005. Differential swimming performance of two Natricine snakes exposed to a cholinesterase-­‐inhibiting pesticide. Environmental Pollution 133:531-­‐
540. Roe, J. H.*G, Hopkins, W. A., Snodgrass, J. W., and Congdon, J. D., 2004. Circadian cycles in metabolism of juvenile African house snakes, Lamprophis fuliginosus. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 139:159-­‐168. Unrine, J.M.*G, Jagoe, C.H., Hopkins, W.A., and Brant, H.A.*G, 2004. Effects of dietary mercury exposure on larvae of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala (Cope). Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23:2964-­‐2970. Sever, D.M. and Hopkins, W. A., 2004. Oviductal sperm storage in the ground skink Scincella laterale Holbrook (Reptilia: Scincidae). Journal of Experimental Zoology 301A:599-­‐611. Roe, J.H.*G, Hopkins, W.A., Baionno, J.A., Staub, B.P.*G, Rowe, C.L.*P, and Jackson, B. P., 2004. Maternal transfer of selenium in Alligator mississippiensis nesting downstream from a coal burning power plant. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23:1969-­‐1972. Hopkins, W.A., Staub, B.P.*G, Baionno, J.A., Jackson, B.P., Roe, J.H.*G, and Ford, N.B., 2004. Trophic and maternal transfer of selenium in brown house snakes (Lamprophis fuliginosus). Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety 58:285-­‐293. Hopkins, W.A., Staub, B.P.*G, Snodgrass, J.W.*P, DeBiase, A.*G, Taylor, B., Roe, J. H.*G, Jackson, B.P., and Congdon, J. D., 2004. Responses of benthic fish exposed to contaminants in outdoor mesocosms: Examining the ecological relevance of previous laboratory toxicity tests. Aquatic Toxicology 68:1-­‐12. Snodgrass, J.W., Hopkins, W.A., Broughton, J.*U, Gwinn, D.*G, Baionno, J.A., and Burger, J., 2004. Species-­‐
specific responses of developing anurans to coal combustion wastes. Aquatic Toxicology 66:171-­‐
182. Hopkins, W. A., Roe, J. H.*G, Philippi, T. E., and Congdon, J. D., 2004. Standard and digestive metabolism in the banded water snake, Nerodia fasciata fasciata . Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology 137(1):141-­‐149. Dorcas, M. E., Hopkins, W. A., and Roe, J. H. *G, 2004. Effects of temperature and body mass on standard metabolic rate in the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus). Copeia 2004(1):145-­‐
151. Staub, B.S. *G, Hopkins, W.A., Novak, J.*G, and Congdon, J. D., 2004. Respiratory and reproductive characteristics of mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) inhabiting a coal ash settling basin. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 46(1):96-­‐101. Litzgus, J.D. *G and Hopkins, W. A., 2003. Effect of temperature on metabolic rate of the mud turtle (Kinosternon subrubrum). Journal of Thermal Biology 28:595-­‐600. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Bryan, L., Hopkins, W. A., Baionno, J. A., and Jackson, B. P., 2003. Maternal transfer of contaminants to eggs in common grackles (Quiscalus quiscala) nesting on coal fly ash basins. Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology 45(1):273-­‐277. Snodgrass, J. W. *P, Hopkins, W. A., and Roe, J.H., 2003. Effects of larval stage, metamorphosis, and metamorphic timing on concentrations of trace elements in bullfrogs (Rana catesbeiana). Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 22(7):1597-­‐1604. Jackson, B.P., Hopkins, W. A., and Baionno, J. A., 2003. Laser ablation-­‐ICP-­‐MS analysis of micro-­‐dissected tissue: A conservation-­‐minded approach to assessing contaminant exposure. Environmental Science and Technology 37:2511-­‐2515. Hopkins, W.A., Snodgrass, J.W.*P, Staub, B.P., Jackson, B.P., and Congdon, J. D., 2003 Altered swimming performance of benthic fish (Erimyzon sucetta) exposed to contaminated sediments. Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology 44(3):383-­‐389. Hopkins, W.A., Tatara, C.*G, Brant, H.*G, and Jagoe, C., 2003. Relationships among body mass, mercury accumulation, and standard metabolic rate in mosquitofish (Gambusia holbrooki) from three experimental populations. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 22(3):586-­‐590. Rania, L. C., Hopkins, W. A., O’Neil, L.*U, Hasse, S.*U, Roe, J. H., and Sever, D. M., 2003. Liver histopathology of the southern water snake, Nerodia fasciata, following chronic exposure to trace element-­‐
contaminated prey from a coal ash disposal site. Journal of Herpetology 37(1):219-­‐226. Rowe, C. L.*P, Hopkins, W. A., and Congdon, J. D., 2002. Ecotoxicological implications of aquatic disposal of coal combustion residues. Environmental Monitoring & Assessment 80(3):207-­‐276. Jackson, B. P., Shaw-­‐Allen, P.*G, Hopkins, W. A., and Bertsch, P. M., 2002. Trace element speciation in largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) from a fly ash settling basin by liquid chromatography-­‐
ICP-­‐MS. Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry 374:203-­‐211. Hopkins, W. A., Roe, J.H., Snodgrass, J. W., Staub, B.P.*G, Jackson, B. P., and Congdon, J. D., 2002. Trace element accumulation and effects of chronic dietary exposure on banded water snakes (Nerodia fasciata). Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 21(5):906–913. Hopkins, W. A., Snodgrass, J.W.*P, Roe, J. H., Kling, D. E., Staub, B.P.*G, Jackson, B. P., and Congdon, J. D., 2002. Effects of food ration on survival and sublethal responses of lake chubsuckers (Erimyzon sucetta) exposed to coal combustion wastes. Aquatic Toxicology 57(3):191-­‐202. Rowe, C. L.*P, Hopkins, W. A., and Congdon, J. D., 2001. Integrating individual-­‐based indices of contaminant effects: How multiple sublethal effects may ultimately reduce amphibian recruitment from a contaminated breeding site. The Scientific World 1:703-­‐712. Rowe, C. L.*P, Hopkins, W. A., Zehnder, C.*U, and Congdon, J. D., 2001. Metabolic costs incurred by crayfish (Procambarus acutus) in a trace element-­‐polluted habitat: mounting evidence of a general, across-­‐
taxa response. Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology C 129:275-­‐283. Hopkins, W. A., Roe, J. H., Snodgrass, J. W.*P, Jackson, B. P., Kling, D. E., Rowe, C. L., and Congdon, J. D., 2001. Nondestructive indices of trace element exposure in squamate reptiles. Environmental Pollution 115(1):1-­‐7. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Congdon, J. D., Dunham, A., Hopkins, W. A., Rowe, C. L., and Hinton, T., 2001. Resource allocation based life history trait values: a conceptual basis for studies of environmental toxicology. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 20(8):1698-­‐1703. Rowe, C. L., Hopkins, W. A., and Coffman, V. R.*U, 2001. Failed recruitment of southern toads (Bufo terrestris) in a trace element-­‐contaminated breeding habitat: direct and indirect effects that may lead to a local population sink. Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology 40(3): 399-­‐405. Hopkins, W. A., 2000. Reptile toxicology: opportunities and challenges on the last frontier of vertebrate ecotoxicology. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 19(10):2391-­‐2393. Hopkins, W. A., Snodgrass, J. *P, Roe, J. H., Jackson, B., Gariboldi, J.C. *G, and Congdon, J. D., 2000. Detrimental effects associated with trace element uptake in lake chubsuckers, Erimyzon sucetta exposed to polluted sediments. Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology 39:193-­‐199. Ryan, T. and Hopkins, W. A., 2000. Interaction of sex and size and the standard metabolic rate of paedomorphic Ambystoma talpoideum: Size does matter. Copeia 2000:808-­‐812. Hopkins, W. A., Congdon, J. D., and Ray, J.K.*U , 2000. Incidence and impact of axial malformations in bullfrog larvae (Rana catesbeiana) developing in sites polluted by a coal burning power plant. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 19(4):862-­‐868. Hopkins, W. A., Rowe, C. L.*P, and Congdon, J. D., 1999. Increased maintenance costs and trace element concentrations in banded water snakes, Nerodia fasciata, exposed to coal combustion wastes. Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry 18(6):1258-­‐1263. Hopkins, W. A., Mendonça, M. T., and Congdon, J. D., 1999. Responsiveness of the hypothalamo-­‐pituitary-­‐
interrenal axis in an amphibian (Bufo terrestris) exposed to coal combustion wastes. Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology C 122(2):191-­‐196. Hopkins, W. A., Mendonça, M. T., Rowe, C. L., and Congdon, J. D., 1998. Elevated trace element concentrations in southern toads, Bufo terrestris, exposed to coal combustion wastes. Archives of Environmental Contamination & Toxicology 35:325-­‐329. Hopkins, W. A., Mendonça, M. T., and Congdon, J. D., 1997. Increased circulating levels of testosterone and corticosterone in southern toads, Bufo terrestris, exposed to coal combustion wastes. General & Comparative Endocrinology. 108:237-­‐246. Mendonça, M. T. and Hopkins, W. A., 1997. Effects of arousal from hibernation and plasma androgen levels on mating behavior in the male big brown bat, Eptesicus fuscus. Physiological Zoology 70(5):556-­‐
562. Buttenhoff, P. A.*G and Hopkins, W. A.,1996. Predation on scorpions by Anolis carolinensis. Herpetological Review 27:19. BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS & PUBLISHED PROCEEDINGS (PEER-­‐REVIEWED ONLY; N = 14) WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Saiers, J., Harvey, C.F., Hopkins, W.A., Potter, K.W., Rice, R.M., Pyne, R.D.G., Robinson, L., Screaton, E.J., and Trussel, R.R. 2015. Review of the Everglades Aquifer Storage and Recovery Regional Study. National Academies Press, Washington D.C., 60 pp. Haggenstein, P.R., Hallberg G.R., Hopkins, W.A., Oneil, T.J., Poole, C.L., Ptacek, C.J., Ridgway, R.M., Robinson, L., Singh, M.M., Squillace, M.S., Sweigard, R.J., Walker, B., Warwick, J.J., and Wong, J.J. 2006. Managing coal combustion residues in mines. The National Academies Press. Washington, D.C., 256 pages. Hepp, G.R., DuRant, S.E*G, and Hopkins, W.A. 2015. Influence of incubation temperature on offspring phenotype and fitness in birds. pp171-­‐178 In: Nests, Eggs, and Incubation., D.C. Deeming and S.J. Reynolds (eds). Oxford University Press Young, T., Adams, W., Besser, J., Finley, K., Hopkins, W.A., Jolley, D., McNaughton, E., Presser, T., Shaw, P., and Unrine, J. 2010. What you need to know about selenium. Pp. 7-­‐46. In Ecotoxicology of Selenium in the Aquatic Environment, P. Chapman (ed). SETAC Press, Pensacola. Janz, D.M., Brooks, M.L., Chapman, P.M., DeForest, D.K., Gilron, G., Hoff, D., Hopkins, W.A., McIntyre, D.O., Mebane, C.A., Palace, V.P., Skorupa, J.P., and Wayland, M. 2010. Selenium Toxicity to Aquatic Organisms. Pp. 141-­‐232. In Ecotoxicology of Selenium in the Aquatic Environment, P. Chapman (ed). SETAC Press, Pensacola. Hopkins, W.A., and Rowe, C.L., 2010. Interdisciplinary and hierarchical approaches for studying the effects of metals and metalloids on amphibians. Pp.325-­‐336. In Ecotoxicology of amphibians and reptiles, G.Linder, D. Sparling (eds). SETAC Press, Pensacola. Fletcher, D.E., Hopkins, W.A., Fernández-­‐Delgado,C., Standora, M. M., Baionno, J. A., Arribas, C.*G, and Saldaña, T.*G, 2008. Geckos as indicators of urban pollution. Pp. 225-­‐238. In Urban Herpetology, J. Mitchell, R. Jung-­‐Brown, B. Bartholomew (eds). SSAR Publishers, Salt Lake City Utah. Hopkins, W.A., 2006. Use of tissue residues in reptile ecotoxicology: A call for integration and experimentalism. Pp. 35-­‐62 In New Perspectives: Toxicology and the Environment, Volume 3: Reptile Toxicology. Taylor and Francis Publishers, London. Gardner S, Oberdorster E (eds). Jackson, B.P., Hopkins, W.A., Unrine, J., Baionno, J., and Punshon,T.*P, 2005. Selenium speciation in amphibian larvae developing in a coal fly ash settling basin. In Plasma source mass spectrometry, current trends and future developments. Holland, J.G. and Bandura D.R. (eds). The Royal Society of Chemistry, Cambridge, UK. pp.225-­‐234. Unrine, J. U.*G, Jagoe, C. H., Hopkins, W. A. , and Brant, H.A.*G, 2004. Adverse effects of ecologically realistic dietary mercury exposure in larvae of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala. RMZ-­‐Materials and Geoenvironment 51(2):1422-­‐1425. (Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Ljubljana, Slovenia) Jackson, B.P., Seaman, J. C., and Hopkins W.A., 2003. Arsenic and selenium speciation in a fly ash basin system. Pp 203-­‐218. In Chemistry of Trace Elements in Fly Ash. K.S. Sajwan, A. K. Alva, R. F. Keefer (eds). Kluwer, Amsterdam. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Rowe, C.L., Hopkins, W.A., and Bridges, C., 2003. Physiological ecology of amphibians in relation to susceptibility to natural and anthropogenic factors. Pp.9-­‐58. In Amphibian decline: An integrated analysis of multiple stressor effects. Linder, G., Krest, S., Sparling, D. (eds) SETAC Press, Pensacola. Bridges, C., Rowe, C.L., and Hopkins, W.A., 2003. Amphibian conservation genetics. Pp.59-­‐72. In Amphibian decline: An integrated analysis of multiple stressor effects. Linder, G., Krest, S., Sparling, D. (eds) SETAC Press, Pensacola. Rowe, C. L. and Hopkins, W.A. 2003. Anthropogenic activities producing sink habitats for amphibians in the local landscape: A case study of lethal and sublethal effects of coal combustion residues in the aquatic environment. Pp.271-­‐282. In Amphibian decline: An integrated analysis of multiple stressor effects. Linder, G., Krest, S., Sparling, D. (eds) SETAC Press, Pensacola. PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS (AS SENIOR AUTHOR ONLY) A. Invited 2013 2013 2013 2012 2011 2010 2010 Hopkins, W. A., Beck, M.*P, and Van Dyke, J.*P, Reproduction in Aquatic and Terrestrial Wildlife Following Remediation of the TVA Coal Ash Spill in Kingston, TN. World of Coal Ash International Industry Conference, Knoxville, TN. Hopkins, W. A., Interpreting injury to wildlife within the scope of restoration activities on the South River. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV. Hopkins, W. A., DuRant, S. E.*G, Moser, W.E., Davis, A., and Romero, M., Incidence of endo-­‐ and ecto-­‐parasitism and its influence on the stress physiology of eastern hellbenders. 6th National Hellbender Symposium, Chattanooga, TN. Hopkins, W. A., From individual-­‐level effects to metapopulation dynamics: Integrating responses of wildlife to mercury across multiple scales to guide habitat restoration. Annual Meeting of the South River (Academia, Industry, Non profits, and Government), Harrisonburg, VA. Hopkins, W.A. and S.E. DuRant. Ectoparasitism, innate immunity, and stress physiology of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) from stream reaches with differing habitat quality. 7th Northeast Workshop on Comparative Physiological Ecology, Hosted by Tufts University. Hopkins, W.A., Henry T.H., Young, S. An overview of studies examining the potential bioaccumulation and effects of trace elements in wildlife near the Kingston, TN ash spill. 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Portland, OR. Hopkins, W.A., J.D. Willson, C. M. Bergeron, B. D. Todd. From individual level responses to population level change: The influence of maternal and dietary mercury exposure on amphibians and reptiles. 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Portland, OR WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hopkins, W.A. Effects of mercury on reproductive processes in turtles and risks to human health. BioSummit VI (Academia, Industry, Non profits, and Government), College of William and Mary, VA. Hopkins, W.A. From individuals to populations: linking effects of mercury pollution across levels of biological organization. Annual Meeting of the South River Science Team (Academia, Industry, Non profits, and Government), Harrisonburg, VA. Hopkins, W.A. Ecological research priorities for assessing damage to natural resources following the Kingston, TN ash spill. Symposium on Kingston Ash Spill, Harriston, TN. Hopkins, W.A. Use of terrestrial and aquatic predators for assessing natural resource damages. Kingston Fossil Plant, meeting of scientists & stakeholders. Hopkins, W.A. Reciprocal subsidies between aquatic and terrestrial systems: Implications for contaminant transport. BioSummit V (Academia, Industry, Non profits, and Government), College of William and Mary, VA. Hopkins, W.A. You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. SETAC, New Orleans. Hopkins, W.A. Toads, Swallows, and Turtles. Oh My! BioSummit IV (Academia, Industry, Non profits, and Government), College of William and Mary, VA. Hopkins, W.A. Maternal transfer of Hg in amphibians. BioSummit III (Academia, Industry, Non-­‐ profits, and Government), Harrisonburg, VA. Hopkins, W.A. Research priorities for addressing adverse effects of pollution on birds and amphibians in the South River. BioSummit I (Academia, Industry, Nonprofits, and Government), College of William and Mary, VA. Hopkins, W.A. You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. 5th SETAC World Congress, Sydney, Australia. Hopkins, W.A. Effect of corticosterone on respiration in a reptile. International Symposium on Amphibian and Reptile Endocrinology. Berkeley, CA. Hopkins, W.A. Mercury bioaccumulation and nondestructive indices of exposure in Amphibians on the South River, VA. Briefing lecture to the Natural Resource Defense Council, DuPont Headquarters, DE. Hopkins, W.A. Mercury bioaccumulation and nondestructive indices of exposure in Amphibians on the South River, VA. October meeting of the South River Science Team. Harrisonburg, VA. Hopkins, W.A. Mercury pollution: An understudied threat to amphibian and reptile populations in Virginia. Plenary Session at the Water Resources Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hopkins, W.A. Influence of feeding ecology on blood Hg concentrations in four species of turtles. Meeting of the Northeastern Chapter of the Partners in Amphibian and Reptile Conservation, Mtn. Lake, VA. Hopkins, W.A. Bioaccumulation of Hg in Amphibians on the South River, VA. January meeting of the South River Science Team. Harrisonburg, VA. Hopkins, W.A. Influence of feeding ecology on blood Hg concentrations in four species of turtles. Olin Inc., November Meeting, VA. Hopkins, W.A. The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: Contributions of Wildlife Ecology to Resolving a Complex Global Issue. The Wildlife Society, Virginia Tech Chapter. Hopkins, W.A. Impacts of aquatic disposal of coal combustion byproducts on vertebrates on the Savannah River Site. United States Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mines. Regulation of CCB at Mine Sites: An Interactive Forum. Harrisburg, PA. Hopkins, W.A. Trophic and maternal transfer of selenium in brown house snakes (Lamprophis fuliginosus). Roundtable lecture to Korean scientists at the National Food Safety and Toxicology Center, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI Hopkins, W.A. Interdisciplinary Approaches for Investigating Biocomplexity and Ecological Risk. Dept. of Energy, Programmatic Alignment Review, Aiken, SC. Hopkins, W.A. Implications of aquatic disposal of coal combustion wastes. Tisza River Pre-­‐
Workshop, International Event Sponsored by the National Science Foundation. Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC. Hopkins, W.A. Effects of coal combustion wastes on survival and development of larval anurans. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Hopkins, W.A. Trophic and maternal transfer of selenium in terrestrial snakes. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Hopkins, W.A. Mendonça, M.T., and Hopkins, W.A. (dual senior authorship). Contaminant exposure and stress response in amphibians. Endocrine Disruptor Symposium. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology. Denver, CO. Hopkins, W.A. Sublethal effects of coal combustion byproducts on the biota of South Carolina. U.S. Department of Energy Environmental Advisory Committee. Westinghouse Savannah River Company. Aiken, SC. Hopkins, W.A. Sublethal impacts of coal fly ash on the morphology, behavior, and physiology of aquatic organisms. D-­‐Area Workshop. Savannah River Ecology Laboratory and Westinghouse Savannah River Company Environmental Restoration Div., Aiken, SC. B. Contributed WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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2015 Hopkins, W.A., J.Fallon, M. Beck, B.H. Coe, C.M.B. Jachowski, A. Davis. Hematological and immunological characteristics of eastern hellbenders parasitized by leeches and trypanosomes. Hellbender Conservation Symposium, St. Louis, Missouri. 2014 Hopkins, W.A., S.E. DuRant, W.E. Moser, A. Davis, D. Richardson, C. Hammond, E. Lazo-­‐
Wasem, M. Romero. Incidence of endo-­‐ and ecto-­‐parasitism and its influence on the stress physiology of eastern hellbenders. Society of Intergrative and Comparative Biologists, Austin, Texas. 2013 2011 2011 2006 2006 2006 2004 2004 2003 2003 Hopkins, W. A., DuRant, S. E.*G, Moser, W.E., Davis, A., and Romero, M., Incidence of endo-­‐ and ecto-­‐parasitism and its influence on the stress physiology of eastern hellbenders. 6th National Hellbender Symposium, Chattanooga, TN. Hopkins, W.A., DuRant, S.E., Moser, W.E. Ectoparasitism, innate immunity, and stress physiology of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) from stream reaches with differing habitat quality. 5th National Hellbender Syposium, Ligoneir, PA. Hopkins, W.A., DuRant, S.E., Moser, W.E. Ectoparasitism, innate immunity, and stress physiology of eastern hellbenders (Cryptobranchus alleganiensis) from stream reaches with differing habitat quality. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. Hopkins, W.A., Hopkins, L.B, Unrine, J., Snodgrass, J., and Elliot, J., Mercury concentrations in the tissues of osprey from the Carolinas, USA. North American Ornithological Conference, Veracruz, Mexico. Hopkins, W.A., Bergeron, C.M., Husak J., Unrine, J.U. Influence of feeding ecology on blood Hg concentrations in four species of turtles. Annual meeting of the South River Science Team, Harrisonburg, VA. Hopkins, W.A., Bergeron, C.M., Husak J., Unrine, J.U. Influence of feeding ecology on blood Hg concentrations in four species of turtles. Meeting of the Trustees for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Olin, Inc., Saltville VA. Superfund Site. Hopkins, W.A., Winne, C.T., DuRant S.E. Swimming Performance in Four Species of Natricine Snakes Exposed to an Acetylcholinesterase-­‐Inhibiting Pesticide. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, World Congress, Portland, OR. Hopkins, W.A., Winne, C.T., DuRant S.E. Swimming performance in two species of Natricine snakes exposed to an acetylcholinesterase-­‐inhibiting pesticide. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Hopkins, W.A., Snodgrass J.W., Broughton, J., Gwinn D.C., Baionno J.A., Burger J. Effects of coal combustion wastes on survival and development of larval anurans. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada. Hopkins, W.A., Staub B.P., Baionno J.A., Jackson, B.P. Trophic transfer of selenium in the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hopkins, W.A., Roe, J., Jackson, B., Snodgrass, J., Rania L., Congdon JD. Snakes in the aquatic landscape: Useful models for addressing ecotoxicological problems. American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Annual Meeting, La Paz, Baja, Mexico. Hopkins, W.A., Roe, J., Jackson, B., Snodgrass, J., Rania L., Congdon JD. Snakes in the aquatic landscape: Useful models for addressing ecotoxicological problems. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. Hopkins, W.A., Roe, J.H., Phillipi, T., and Congdon, J.D. Digestive metabolism in banded water snakes, Nerodia fasciata. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Hopkins, W.A., Ray, J., and Congdon, J.D. Incidence and impact of axial malformations in bullfrog larvae (Rana catesbeiana) developing in sites impacted by coal combustion byproducts. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. Hopkins, W.A., Mendonca, M.T, and Congdon, J.D. Contaminant concentrations and metabolism in water snakes exposed to coal combustion wastes. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting. Charlotte, NC. Hopkins, W.A., Rowe, C.L., and Congdon, J.D. Increased maintenance costs and trace element concentrations in banded water snakes, Nerodia fasciata, exposed to coal combustion wastes. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. Hopkins, W.A., Mendonca, M.T, and Congdon, J.D. Androgen and corticosteroid production in the southern toad, Bufo terrestris, exposed to coal combustion wastes. The Alabama Academy of Science, Annual Meeting. Montgomery, AL. Hopkins, W.A., Mendonca, M.T, and Congdon, J.D. Hormonal responses of an anuran, Bufo terrestris, exposed to coal combustion wastes. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting. Albuquerque, NM. OTHER PLATFORM PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS (AS CO-­‐AUTHOR) *Denotes student author
A. Invited 2011 Van Dyke, J., and Hopkins, W. A., Reproductive effects of the Kingston coal ash spill on turtles. 2nd Annual Symposium on the Kingston Coal Ash Spill. Harriman, TN. Invited Talk. 2011 Beck, M., Van Dyke, J., Hopkins, W.A. Ecological effects of the Kingston, TN ash spill. Symposium on Kingston Ash Spill, Harriston, TN. 2011 Fallon, J. * and Hopkins, W.A. Symptoms of hemolytic anemia in birds exposed to crude oil. USFWS Working Group on Birds and the BP Oil Spill. Portland, Oregon. 2011 Hawley, D.H., DuRant, S.E. *, and Hopkins, W.A. Individual heterogeneity in house finch immunity and disease resistance: what can physiology tell us about epidemiology? Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Willson, J.D. and Hopkins, W.A. Population-­‐level effects of mercury pollution on amphibians. BioSummit VI (Academia, Industry, Non profits, and Government), College of William and Mary, VA. Moore, I.T. and Hopkins, W.A. Stress, Bioenergetics, and Performance Symposium on Stress and Performance, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biologists. Boston, MA. January 2009. Unrine, J.U., Hopkins, W.A., and Jackson, B.P., 2006. Biotransformation and molecular distribution of Se along a simulated terrestrial food chain. North American Industry Selenium Working Group Annual Meeting. Bromónt, Québec, Canada. Unrine, J.U., Hopkins, W.A., and Jackson, B.P., 2006. Trophic and maternal transfer of inorganic contaminants: past, present, and future. Skidaway Institute of Oceanography, Savannah, GA. Unrine, J.U., Hopkins, W.A., and Jackson, B.P., 2006. Trophic and maternal transfer of trace elements associated with coal combustion. The University of Georgia, Department of Environmental Health Science, College of Public Health, Athens, GA. DuRant, S.E. *, Hopkins, W.A., and Talent, L.G., 2005. Sub-­‐lethal effects of an acetylcholinesterase-­‐inhibiting pesticide in a lizard. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Unrine, J., Hopkins, W.A., and Jackson, B. P., 2005. Use of hyphenated analytical techniques to describe the macromolecular distribution of selenium in reptilian tissues. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 26th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Boone, M., Cowman, D., Davidson, C., Hayes, T., Hopkins, W.A., Relyea, R., Schiesari, L., and Semlitsch, R., 2005. Evaluating the role of environmental contamination in amphibian population declines: Research Priorities and Conservation Action Plan. Amphibian Conservation Summit, Washington, D.C. Unrine J., Hopkins, W.A., and Jackson, B.P., 2005. Molecular mechanismsinvolved in maternal transfer of selenium in the western fence lizard (Sceloporus occidentalis). Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 26th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. Boone, M., Cowman, D., Davidson, C., Hayes, T., Hopkins, W.A., Relyea, R. Schiesari, L., and Semlitsch, R., 2005. Environmental contaminants as contributors to global amphibian population declines. Amphibian Conservation Summit, Washington, D.C. Invited Talk. Hopkins, W.A., Winne C., and DuRant S. *, 2004. Swimming Performance in Two Species of Natricine Snakes Exposed to an Acetylcholinesterase-­‐Inhibiting Pesticide. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, New Orleans,LA. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Jackson, B.P., Hopkins, W.A., Unrine, J., Baionno, J., and Punshon, T., 2004. Selenium speciation in amphibians inhabiting a coal fly ash Settling basin. 9th International Conference on Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry. Durham, U.K. Unrine, J., Hopkins, W.A., Romanek, C., and Jackson, B.P., 2004. Assessment of selenium biomagnification in a swamp contaminated by coal-­‐combustion waste using stable isotopes. 4th Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry World Congress. Portland, OR. Unrine, J., Hopkins, W.A., and Jagoe, C., 2004. Adverse effects of ecologically relevant dietary mercury exposure in larvae of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala. University of Georgia Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program Retreat, Athens, GA. Rowe, C.L., and Hopkins, W.A., 2004. Ecotoxicology: applying physiological ecology to environmental contaminants. Saint Mary’s College, St. Mary’s City, MD. Congdon, J.D. and Hopkins, W.A., 2004. Using resource allocation based life history theory in studies of Japanese Medaka. The International Medaka Workshop: Exploring potential collaborative research in human health and ecotoxicological risk. Athens, GA. Dorcas, M.E., Bennett, S., Kalinowski, W., Hopkins, W.A., Roe, J.H., and Mills, M.S., 2004. The thermal biology and energetics of the eastern diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus adamanteus). Snake Ecology Conference, Carbondale, Il. Gibbons, J., Congdon, J.D., and Hopkins, W.A. 2000. The role of Ecotoxicology in assessing the status of the global decline of reptiles. The Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN. Congdon, J.D., Dunham, A.E., Rowe, C.L., Hopkins, W.A. 1999. Resource Allocation and life histories: A context for examining sublethal effects caused by stress. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Rowe, C.L., Hopkins, W.A., Congdon, J.D., 1999. Energetic costs incurred by vertebrate and invertebrates in a coal ash-­‐polluted habitat: An interface between individual-­‐ and population-­‐level effects? Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. B. Contributed 2013 Van Dyke, J. U., Beck, M.L., Jackson, B. P. and Hopkins, W.A., Egg trace element concentrations are less variable in turtles than in birds at a coal ash spill site. 37th Meeting of the Australian Society of Herpetologists. Point Wolstoncroft, New South Wales, Australia. 2013 Adelman, J.S., Wilson, A. F., Hopkins, W. A., and Hawley, D. M., Temperature-­‐induced increases in feeding do not augment pathogen deposition on bird feeders: potential consequences for climate-­‐disease relationships. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology. San Francisco, CA. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Beck, M.L., Hopkins, W. A., and Hawley, D. M., The effects of trace element exposure on tree swallow reproductive success following remediation of a coal fly ash spill. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology. San Francisco, CA. DuRant, S. E., Hopkins, W. A., Hepp, G.R., and Romero, L. M., Energetic constraints and parental care: is corticosterone indicative of energetic costs of incubation in a precocial bird? Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Francisco, CA. Beck, M. L., Hopkins, W. A., Hallagan, J. J., Hawley, D. M, and Jackson, B. P., The effects of dietary exposure to trace element contamination on the stress and immune responses of Tree Swallows following remediation of a coal fly ash spill. American Ornithologists Union (August 2013). Adelman, J. S, Wilson, A. F.*, Hopkins, W. A., and Hawley, D. M., Heterogenous responses to infection among house finches: toward transmission consequences. Disease Ecology Symposium, 5th North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Fallon, J.* and Hopkins, W.A., Hematologic Effects of Oil on Birds. 11th International Conference on Effects of Oil on Wildlife. New Orleans, LA Hopkins, B. C.*, Hopkins, W.A., and Willson, J. D.*, Mercury Exposure Has Negative Consequences on Turtle Reproduction. The World Congress of Herpetology, Vancouver, BC. Willson, J. D. and. Hopkins, W. A., Beyond the wetland: Effects of environmental mercury contamination on source-­‐sink dynamics in a pond-­‐breeding amphibian. World Congress of Herpetology 7, Vancouver, BC. Van Dyke, J. U., Hopkins W. A., and Jackson, B. P., Influence of trophic ecology on selenium exposure in turtles from a river system impacted by a coal fly-­‐ash spill. World Congress of Herpetology in Vancouver, Canada. DuRant, S. E.*, Hawley D. M., Wilson, A.F.*, Adelman, J.S. and Hopkins, W. A., Infections and cold stress result in additive energetic costs and altered host immunity in a naturally occurring host-­‐pathogen system. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual meeting, January 2012, Charleston, South Carolina. Metts, B.*, Buhlmann, K., Scott, D., Tuberville, T., Hopkins, W. A., Maternal transfer of contaminants and its effect on reproduction and embryonic development in southern toads (Bufo terrestris). Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Charleston, SC DuRant, S.E.*, D.M. Hawley, A.F. Wilson*, J.S. Adelman, W.A. Hopkins. Infection and cold stress result in additive energetic costs and altered host immunity in a naturally occurring host-­‐pathogen system. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, upcoming Annual Meeting, January 2012 Charleston, SC. Willson, J. D., Hopkins, W. A., Bergeron, C. M.*, and Todd, B. D., From individual-­‐level responses to population-­‐level change: the missing link in amphibian ecotoxicology. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Minneapolis, MN WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Bergeron, C. M.*, Hopkins, W. A., Todd, B. D.*, Hepner, M. J., Unrine, J. M.*, Interactive effects of maternal and dietary mercury exposure have latent and lethal consequences for amphibian larvae. 10th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Willson, J. D., W. A. Hopkins, C. M. Bergeron*, and B. D. Todd. From individual-­‐level effects to population-­‐level responses: The missing link in amphibian ecotoxicology. Joint Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Minneapolis, MN. DuRant, S.E.*, W. A. Hopkins, G.R. Hepp, and A. F. Wilson*. The early developmental environment affects the energetic cost of homeothermy in a precocial bird. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. C. M. Bergeron*, B. D. Todd, M. J. Hepner, J. M. Unrine, W. A. Hopkins. Individual and interactive effects of maternally-­‐ and trophically-­‐derived mercury on larval American toads (Bufo americanus). 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Portland, OR. November 7-­‐11, 2010. C. M. Bergeron*, B. D. Todd, S. A. Budischak*, H. Wada, J. M. Unrine, W. A. Hopkins. The effects of maternally-­‐derived mercury on embryonic and larval development in Bufo americanus. Virginia Tech 26th Annual Graduate Student Association Research Symposium. March 24, 2010. H. Wada, C. M. Bergeron*, F.M.A. McNab, B. D. Todd, W. A. Hopkins. The effects of excessive dietary mercury on thyroid-­‐mediated processes and fitness-­‐ related traits in wood frog tadpoles. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (SICB), Seattle, WA. January 3-­‐7, 2010. DuRant, S.E.*, D.M. Hawley, G.R. Hepp, and W. A. Hopkins. Incubation temperature affects multiple measures of immunocompetence in Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) ducklings. Southeastern Ecology and Evolution Conference, Atlanta, Georgia. DuRant, S.E.*, D.M. Hawley,G.R. Hepp, and W. A. Hopkins. Incubation temperature affects multiple measures of immunocompetence in Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) ducklings. Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute Graduate Student Symposium, Blacksburg, Virginia. Presenter *Award Winner* Hopkins, B.C*, S.E. DuRant*, G. R. Hepp, and W. A. Hopkins. Maternal effects in birds: the early developmental environment influences locomotor performance in young Wood Ducks (Aix sponsa) Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute Graduate Student Symposium, Blacksburg, Virginia. DuRant, S.E.*, D.M. Hawley,G.R. Hepp, and W. A. Hopkins. Incubation temperature affects multiple measures of immunocompetence in Wood Duck (Aix sponsa) ducklings. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Seattle, Washington. Wilson, A.F.*, S.E. DuRant*, G.R. Hepp, W.A. Hopkins. Thermoregulation affects wound healing in hatchling wood ducks (Aix sponsa). Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute Undergraduate Research Symposium for MAOP (Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program), Blacksburg, Virginia. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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nestlings. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. 2008 2008 2007 2007 2007 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 2006 Wada, H., McNabb, F.M.A., Cristol, D., and Hopkins, W.A., 2008. Suppressed adrenocortical responses and triiodothyronine levels in tree swallow (Tachycineta bicolor) nestlings near a Hg-­‐contaminated river. International Symposium on Avian Endocrinology. Brussels, Belgium. Willson, J. D., Hopkins, W. A., and Gibbons, J. W., 2008. Effects of prey type on prey handling, digesting metabolism, and post-­‐prandial locomotor performance in the banded water snake, Nerodia fasciata. Joint meeting of ASIH, SAR, HL, and AES in Montreal, Canada. Bergeron, C. M., Bodinof, C. M., Unrine, J. M., and Hopkins, W. A., 2007. Mercury accumulation along a contamination gradient and nondestructive indices of exposure in amphibians. 28th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Milwaukee, WI. Orlofske, S.A., Grayson, K.L., and Hopkins, W.A., 2007. The Effects of Fluorescent Powder on Oxygen Consumption in Salamanders using Either Cutaneous or Bimodal Respiration. Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute Graduate Student Symposium, Blacksburg, VA. Budischak, S.A., Belden, L.K., and Hopkins, W.A., 2007. Effects of embryonic exposure to malathion on hatching success and latent susceptibility to parasites. Virginia Herpetological Society Annual Meeting, Richmond, VA. DuRant, S. E., Hopkins, W. A., and Romero, L. M., 2006. Effect of exogenous corticosterone on respiration in a reptile. Virginia Academy of Science Annual Meeting, Blacksburg, VA. DuRant, S.E., Hopkins, W.A., Talent, L.G., and Romero, L.M., 2006. Effects of stress hormones on respiration in a reptile. Virginia Polytechnic and State Institute Graduate Student Symposium, Blacksburg, VA. Peltier, G. L., Meyer, J. L., and Hopkins, W.A., 2006. Metal contamination in stream food webs: Are clams indicators? North American Benthological Society, Annual meeting, Anchorage, AK. Peltier, G.L., Meyer, J. L., and Hopkins, W.A., 2006. Metal contaminated stream food webs: Are clams indicators? Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Peterson, J.D., Wood, M.B., Hopkins, W.A., Unrine, J.M., and Mendonça, M.T., 2006. Inter-­‐
specific differences between two anuran tadpoles’ susceptibility to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection within a contaminated wetland. Joint meeting of American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists (ASIH), Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles (SSAR), Herpetologists' League (HL), New Orleans, LA. Peterson, J.D., Wood, M. B, Hopkins, W.A., and Mendonça, M.T., 2006. Inter-­‐specific differences between larval American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) and Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala) susceptibility to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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within a contaminated wetland on the Savannah River Site, South Carolina. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Orlando, FL. 2005 2005 2005 2005 2005 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 Peltier, G. L., Meyer, J. L., and Hopkins, W. A., 2005. Relationship between metal concentrations in Corbicula fluminea tissue and land use in a large river system. 90th Annual Meeting of the Ecological Society of America, Montreal, QB. Peltier, G,L., Wright, M. S., Hopkins, W. A., and Meyer, J. L., 2005. Accumulation and growth responses in Corbicula fluminea along a longitudinal gradient of metal exposure. 2005 Joint Assembly of the North American Benthological Society and the American Geophysical Union,New Orleans, LA. Peltier, G. L., Meyer, J. L., Hopkins, W. A., and Brant, H. A., 2005. Relationship between metal concentrations in Corbicula fluminea tissue and land use in a large river system. Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. DuRant, S.E., Hopkins, W.A., Talent, L.G., and Romero, L.M., 2005. Effects of pharmacological and physiological doses of corticosterone on a reptile. Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium, Aiken, SC. Peltier, G. L., Wright, M. S., Hopkins, W.A., and Meyer, J.L., 2005. Accumulation of trace elements and growth responses in Corbicula fluminea along a longitudinal gradient of contamination. 2nd Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium, Aiken, SC. Litzgus, J.D., Hopkins, W.A., Congdon, J.D., and Mousseau, T.A., 2004. Bioenergetics of a declining freshwater turtle (Clemmys guttata). First Annual Graduate Student Symposium, SREL-­‐UGA, Aiken, SC. Winne, C. T. *, Fedewa, L. A., Hopkins, W. A., and Zhao, D., 2004. Quantitative genetics of thermal performance in swimming speed of an aquatic snake Seminatrix pygaea. SREL Graduate Student Symposium, Aiken, SC. Unrine, J., Hopkins, W.A., and Jagoe, C., 2004. Adverse effects of ecologically relevant dietary mercury exposure in larvae of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala. 1st Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium, Aiken, SC. Unrine, J., Hopkins, W.A., and Jagoe, C., 2004. Dietary mercury exposure, bioaccumulation and effects in larvae of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala. The University of Georgia, Savannah River Ecology Laboratory, Aiken, SC. Peltier, G. L.*, Hopkins, W.A., Baionno, J. A., and Meyer, J.L., 2004. Searching for a signal: Are metal concentrations in biota and sediments elevated downstream following a coal ash spill? Institute of Ecology Graduate Student Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, GA. Unrine, J., Hopkins, W.A., and Jagoe, C., 2004. Adverse effects of ecologically relevant mercury exposure in larvae of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala. University of Georgia Interdisciplinary Toxicology Program Retreat, Athens, GA. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Bridges, C.M.*, Boone, M.D., Hopkins, W.A., and Little, E.E., 2003. The interactive effects of a pathogenic fungus (Saprolegnia sp.), a pesticide, and UV-­‐radiation on amphibian larvae. 2003 Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Annual Meeting, Manaos, Brazil. 2003 Goodrich H. *, Dugan, M. *, Sever, D., and Hopkins, W.A., 2003. Effects of a Trace-­‐Element Contaminated Diet on the Testes of the Banded Water Snake, Nerodia fasciata. Senior symposium at St. Mary’s College, Notre Dame, IN. 2003 Bridges, C.M.*, Boone, M.D., Hopkins, W.A., and Little, E.E., 2003. The interactive effects of a pathogenic fungus (Saprolegnia sp.), a pesticide, and UV-­‐radiation on amphibian larvae. 2003 Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. 2002 Ryan, T., and Hopkins, W.A., 2002. Effects of 2,4-­‐D on growth, metamorphosis, and lipid allocation in Rana sphenocephala. Seminar for USGA representatives, Butler University, Indianapolis, IN. 2002 Sever, D.M., Burket, E., and Hopkins, W.A., 2002. Fine structure of sperm storage in the oviduct of the ground skink, Scincella lateralis. Joint Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Kansas City, MO. 2002 2002 2001 2000 2000 2000 Snodgrass, J. W., and Hopkins W. A., 2002. Effects of developmental stage and season of metamorphosis on trace elements in an anuran. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23rd Annual Meeting in North America, Salt Lake City, UT. Melancon, M.J., Hopkins W. A., and Baionno, J.A. 2002. Cytochrome P450 induction in oviparous snakes. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry 23rd Annual Meeting in North America, Salt Lake City, UT. Ganser, L.R., Hopkins, W.A., O’Neil, L., Hasse, S., Roe, J.H., and Sever, D.M., 2001. Histopathology of the Banded Water Snake, Nerodia fasciata, following chronic exposure to trace-­‐element contaminated prey form a coal ash disposal site. ASIH. Indianapolis, IN. Ryan, T.J., Winne, C.T. and Hopkins, W.A., 2000. Sex and the expression of alternative life cycles in Ambystoma talpoideum: notes from the field and the laboratory. Joint meeting of the American Society of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Herpetologists' League, and Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles. Paz, Baja, Mexico . Roe, J.H., Hopkins, W.A., Phillipi, T., and Congdon, J.D., 2000. Specific dynamic action of an actively foraging semi-­‐aquatic snake (Nerodia fasciata): support for the adaptive digestive response hypothesis. Indiana Purdue University, Fort Wayne, IN. Roe, J.H., Hopkins, W.A., Phillipi, T., and Congdon, J.D., 2000. Digestive metabolism of an actively foraging watersnake (Nerodia fasciata): testing the adaptive digestive response hypothesis. Association of Southeastern Biologists, Chattanooga, TN. POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS (AS SENIOR AUTHOR ONLY) WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hopkins, W.A., Coe, B.H., M.L. Beck , S.Y. Chin , C.B. Jachowski . Local variation in weather conditions influences incubation behavior and temperature in a passerine bird. American Ornithological Union, Annual Meeting. Estes Park, Colorado. Hopkins, W.A., M.L. Beck, B.P. Jackson, J.J. Hallagan, D.M. Hawley.. Effects of dietary exposure to trace elements on the stress and immune responses of tree swallows near the site of a remediated coal fly ash spill. American Ornithological Union, Annual Meeting. Estes Park, Colorado. Hopkins, W.A., Winne, C.T., DuRant S.E. Swimming performance in two of Natricine snakes exposed to an acetylcholinesterase-­‐inhibiting pesticide. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Hopkins, W.A., DuRant ,S.E., Staub, B.P., Rowe, C.L., and Jackson, B.P., 2004. Maternal transfer of contaminants and its effect on embryonic development in the amphibian Gastrophryne carolinensis. Ecological Society of America, Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. Hopkins, W.A., and Bertsch, P., 2004. The Savannah River Ecology Laboratory: 50 Years of Successful Multidisciplinary Research. Convocation for Facilitating Interdisciplinary Research, National Academy of Sciences, Washington D.C. Hopkins, W.A., DuRant, S.E., Staub, B.P., Rowe, C.L., and Jackson, B.P., 2004. Maternal transfer of contaminants and its effect on embryonic development in the amphibian Gastrophryne carolinensis. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. Hopkins, W.A., Roe, J.H., Snodgrass, J.W., Staub, B.P., Jackson, B.P., and Congdon, J.D., 2001. Effects of chronic dietary exposure to contaminants in squamate reptiles. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. Hopkins, W.A., 2002. Microcosms, mesocosms, field experiments, and surveys: Adopting a pluralistic approach to ecotoxicological problems on the Tisza River. Tisza River Workshop, Budapest, Hungary. Invited Poster. Hopkins, W.A., Rowe, C.L., and Congdon, J.D., 2000. Sublethal effects of coal combustion wastes on South Carolina herpetofauna. The Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting. Atlanta, GA. Hopkins, W.A., Roe, J.H., Snodgrass, J.W., Staub, B.P., Jackson, B.P., and Congdon, J.D., 2000. Effects of chronic dietary exposure to contaminants in squamate reptiles. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD. Hopkins, W.A., Rowe, C.L., and Congdon, J.D., 1999. Ecotoxicological impact of coal combustion byproducts on amphibians and reptiles. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA. Invited Poster. Hopkins, W.A., Rowe, C.L., and Congdon, J. D., 1999. Coal Combustion wastes on the Savannah River Site: A review of ecotoxicological studies on amphibians and reptiles. The Wildlife Society, Annual Meeting. Austin, TX. Invited Poster. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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POSTER PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS (AS CO-­‐AUTHOR) 2013 Adelman, J. S., Wilson, A.F. *, Hopkins, W.A, and Hawley, D.M., Pathology is more important than temperature-­‐induced increases in food intake for Mycoplasma gallisepticum deposition on bird feeders. Annual Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Conference, State College, PA. 2012 Chin, S. Y*., Willson, J.D., Cristol, D.A., and Hopkins, W.A.,“Maternal transfer of mercury in the northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon): effects on offspring performance and learning.” Virginia Tech Graduate Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA *Best undergraduate poster award. 2012 Chin, S. Y*., Willson, J. D, Cristol, D. A., and Hopkins, W.A., “Maternal transfer of mercury in the northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon): effects on offspring performance and learning.” Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference, Blacksburg, VA 2012 Drewett, D. V*., Willson, J. D., Cristol, D. A., and Hopkins, W.A., “Factors influencing inter-­‐ and intraspecific variation in mercury bioaccumulation by snakes inhabiting a contaminated river floodplain.” Virginia Tech Graduate Research Symposium, Blacksburg, VA. 2012 Drewett, D. V.*, Willson, J. D., Cristol, D.A., and Hopkins, W.A., “Factors influencing inter-­‐ and intraspecific variation in mercury bioaccumulation by snakes inhabiting a contaminated river floodplain.” Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference, Blacksburg, VA. 2012 Chin, S. Y.*, Willson, J. D., Cristol, D. A., and Hopkins, W. A., “Maternal transfer of mercury in the northern watersnake (Nerodia sipedon): effects on offspring performance and learning.” Ecological Society of America – Mid-­‐Atlantic Chapter meeting, Blacksburg, VA. 2012 Drewett, D. V.*, Willson, J. D., Cristol, D. A., and Hopkins, W.A., “Factors influencing inter-­‐ and intraspecific variation in mercury bioaccumulation by snakes inhabiting a contaminated river floodplain.” Ecological Society of America – Mid-­‐Atlantic Chapter meeting, Blacksburg, VA. *Best undergraduate poster honorable mention 2011 2010 2010 Wack, C. L.*, DuRant, S. E.*, Hopkins, W. A., and Woodley, S. K., Elevation of plasma corticosterone to physiologically relevant levels increased metabolic rate in a terrestrial salamander. 7th International Symposium on Amphibian and Reptilian Endocrinology and Neurobiology, Ann Arbor, Michigan. C. M. Bergeron*, M. J. Hepner, W. A. Hopkins. Comparison of the effects of maternally-­‐
derived mercury on early development in American toads (Bufo americanus) and spotted salamanders (Ambystoma maculatum). 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Portland, OR. E. Burton, S. Young, W. A. Hopkins. An expanded assessment of trace element exposure in insectivorous birds nesting near the Kingston ash spill. 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Portland, OR. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
2010 S. Young and W. A. Hopkins. An overview of ecological studies of wildlife potentially impacted by the Kingston ash spill. 31st Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), Portland, OR. 2009 Henry, T.H. and W.A. Hopkins. Ecological effects of the Kingston, TN ash spill. 30th Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC), New Orleans. 2007 DuRant, S.E. *, Titus, S., and Hopkins, W.A., 2007. Amphibians as natural predators of larval mosquitoes. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology. Phoenix, AZ. 2006 Peterson, J.D., Wood, M.B., Hopkins, W.A., and Mendonça, M.T., 2006. Inter-­‐specific differences between larval American Bullfrog (Rana catesbeiana) and Southern Leopard Frog (Rana sphenocephala) susceptibility to Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis infection within a contaminated wetland on the Savannah River Site, South Carolina. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Orlando, FL. 2006 DuRant, S.E. *, Hopkins, W.A. (presenting author), Talent, L.G., and Romero, L.M. 2006. Effect of exogenous corticosterone on respiration in a reptile. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. 2005 Fletcher, D.E., Hopkins, W.A. (presenting author), Saldaña, T., Baionno, J.A., Arribas, C., Standora, M.M., and Fernández-­‐Delgado, C., 2005. Geckos as Indicators of Mining Pollution. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2005 Litzgus, J.D., Hopkins, W.A., Congdon, J.D., and Mousseau, T.A., 2005. Bioenergetic model for a declining freshwater turtle (Clemmys guttata).Joint Meeting of ASIH, SSAR, HL, and AES in Tampa, FL. 2005 Unrine, J.M., Romanek, C.S., Hopkins, W.A., and Jackson, B.P., 2005. Multivariate Relationships among carbon source, trophic level, and trace element concentrations in aquatic organisms from a contaminated wetland. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry North America 26th Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. 2005 Winne, C.T., and Hopkins, W.A., 2005. Reproductive costs differ between land and water: locomotor impairment of a semi-­‐aquatic snake during pregnancy. Joint Meeting of ASIH, SSAR, HL, and AES. Tampa, FL. 2005 Winne, C.T., and Hopkins, W.A., 2005. Reproductive costs differ between land and water: locomotor impairment of a semi-­‐aquatic snake during pregnancy. 2nd Annual SREL Graduate Student Symposium. Aiken, SC. 2005 2004 33
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Kuzmick, D.*, Rowe, C,L., Miller, T., and Hopkins, W.A., 2004. Effects of coal ash on population dynamics of grass shrimp. 25th World Congress of the Society of Toxicology and Chemistry, Portland, OR. Hecker, M.*, Giesy, J., and Hopkins, W.A., 2004. EROD induction in snake primary hepatocytes. 25th World Congress of the Society of Toxicology and Chemistry, Portland, OR. Winne, C.T., Fedewa, L.A., and Hopkins, W.A., 2004. Thermal sensitivity of swimming performance in neonate black swamp snakes, Seminatrix pygaea paludis. 65th Annual Meeting of The Association of Southeastern Biologists. Memphis, TN. Winne, C. T., Fedewa, L. A., Hopkins, W. A., and Zhao, D., 2004. Quantitative genetics of thermal performance in swimming speed of an aquatic snake Seminatrix pygaea. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Unrine, J.M., Jagoe, C.H., Hopkins, W.A., and Brant, H.A., 2004. Adverse effects of ecologically relevant dietary mercury exposure in larvae of the southern leopard frog, Rana sphenocephala. 7th International Conference on Mercury as a Global Pollutant. Ljubljana, Slovenia. Jackson, B.P., Hopkins, W.A., Unrine, J., Baionno, J., and Punshon, T., 2004. Selenium speciation in amphibians inhabiting a coal fly ash Settling basin. 9th International Conference on Plasma Source Mass Spectrometry. Durham, U.K. Brant, H., Jagoe, C., Unrine, J., and Hopkins, W.A., 2004. Effects of Hg on Crayfish. 1st Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium, Aiken, SC. Holem, R, Hopkins, W.A., and Talent L., 2004. Effects of contaminants on sprint performance in lizards. 1st Annual Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Graduate Student Symposium, Aiken, SC. Unrine, J.M., Jagoe, C.H., Hopkins, W.A. and Brant, H.A., 2003. Response of larval Rana sphenocephala to dietary mercury exposure. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. Peltier, G.L., Hopkins, W.A., Baionno, J., and Meyer, J.L., 2003. Initial survey of aquatic food web response to a coal ash pond spill. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Austin, TX. Broughton, J., Snodgrass, J.W., Hopkins, W. A., and Burger, J., 2002. Effects of coal ash exposure on the development of green frog (Rana clamitans) larvae. Joint Annual Meeting of Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Kansas City, MO. Jackson, B.P., Shaw-­‐Allen, P., Hopkins, W.A., and Bertsch, P.M., 2002. Trace element in tissue extracts of fish from a fly ash settling basin. Winter Conference on Plasma Spectrochemistry. Scottsdale, AZ. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Jackson, B. P., Hopkins, W. A., and Baionno, J., 2002. Laser ablation ICP-­‐MS. A unique analytical tool for trace element exposure assessment. Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Salt Lake City, UT. 2002 Bryan, A.L. Jr., Hopkins, W.A., Baionno, J., and Jackson, B.P., 2002. Maternal transfer of contaminants to eggs in Common Grackles nesting on coal fly ash basins. Poster presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Salt Lake City, UT. 2001 Grayson, K., Todd, J., Hopkins, W.A., Gatten, R., and Dorcas, M.E., 2001. The Effects of Diet on Specific Dynamic Action in the Chacoan Horned Frog, Ceratophrys cranwelli. Association of Southeastern Biologists, Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Roe, J.H., Hopkins, W.A., and Snodgrass, J.W., 2001. Pre-­‐ and post-­‐prandial metabolism of the brown house snake, Lamprophis fuliginosus : a methodological investigation. Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Indianapolis, IN. 2001 2001 Jackson, B.P., Shaw-­‐Allen, P., Hopkins, W.A., Mills, G., and Jagoe, C., 2001. Trace element—
protein interactions in fish from a fly ash settling basin: A study using SEC-­‐ICP-­‐MS. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Biogeochemistry of Trace Elements. University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. 2000 Jackson, B.P., Seaman, J.C., and Hopkins, W.A., 2000. Arsenic speciation in a coal fly ash settling basin. Poster presentation, American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA. INVITED DEPARTMENTAL SEMINARS & COURSE LECTURES 2016 2015 Hopkins, W.A., Never Grow Up: Snot Otters, Blood Suckers, & A Smattering of Humble Advice for Aspiring Scholars. Odum Memorial Destinguished Lecture, University of Georgia (keynote). Hopkins, W.A., 2015. Never Grow Up: Snot Otters, Blood Suckers, & A Smattering of Humble Advice for Aspiring Scholars. South Carolina Upstate Research Symposium (keynote). 2015 Hopkins, W.A., Incidence of endo-­‐ and ecto-­‐parasites and its implications for the health of an imperiled giant amphibian. North Dakota State University. 2015 Hopkins, W.A., Parental effects: Ecological, Evolutionary, and Conservation Implications of Nongenomic Transgenerational Effects. North Dakota State University. 2015 2015 Hopkins, W.A., Incidence of endo-­‐ and ecto-­‐parasites and its implications for the health of an imperiled giant amphibian. Purdue University. Hopkins, W.A., Conservation and Evolutionary Implications of Variable Incubation Temperatures in Wood Ducks. UC Davis. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Hopkins, W.A., Global Change Initiatives at Virginia Tech: Emerging Collaborative Opportunities for Interdisciplinary Research and Training. VA Tech, Northern Virginia Campus. Hopkins, W.A., Interdisciplinary Approaches to Addressing Global Change. SC Upstate Research Symposium. Lecture and led special session discussion. Hopkins, W.A., Incidence of endo-­‐ and ecto-­‐parasites and its implications for the health of an imperiled giant amphibian. College of William and Mary. 2013 Never Grow up: Snot otters, blood suckers, and a smattering of humble advice for graduate students. Biology Department, Tufts University (Annual Invited keynote speaker invited by the Tufts Graduate Student Association). 2013 Incidence and impact of endo-­‐ and ecto-­‐parasites on an imperiled giant amphibian. Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia. 2013 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. Biology Department, University of North Texas. 2012 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. University of Kentucky 2011 It takes more than two to tango: Interdisciplinary approaches reveal novel maternal effects on offspring phenotype. Texas Tech University, October 2011 2011 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. Virginia Commonwealth University, September 2011 2011 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. Texas Tech University, January 2011 2010 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. Appalachian State University, March 2010 2009 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. Mountain Lake Biological Station, Univ. of Virginia (July 09). 2009 Running Amuck: A turtle’s tale of water pollution. City of Radford, Public Nature Series (August 09). 2008 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. Biology Department, Dusquesne University. *Invited seminar by Graduate Student Association. 2008 You are what your mama eats: Transgenerational effects of pollutants on amphibians. Biology Department, College of William and Mary. 2008 The Amphibian Extinction Crisis: Contributions of Wildlife Ecology to Resolving a Complex Global Issue. Introduction to Natural Resources, Virginia Tech. 2007 Mercury pollution as a threat to amphibian and reptile populations in Virginia. Geography Department, Virginia Tech. 2007 There’s no free lunch: The hidden environmental costs of cleaner air emissions from coal-­‐
fired power plants. Dept of Biology, University of South Alabama. 2006 Developing an effective graduate working plan. Graduate Seminar. Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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2006 Direct, indirect, and maternal effects: Mounting evidence that pollution from power plants reduces amphibian recruitment. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2005 Critical Thinking in the Scientific Review Process. Graduate Seminar. Dept of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Virginia Tech. 2005 Direct, indirect, and maternal effects: Mounting evidence that pollution from power plants reduces amphibian recruitment. Dept of Biology, University of Akron. 2004 Direct, indirect, and maternal effects: Mounting evidence that pollution from power plants reduces amphibian recruitment. Dept of Biology, Auburn University. 2004 A physiological ecologist’s approach to wildlife ecotoxicology: Insights from studies on amphibians. Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia. 2004 A physiological ecologist’s approach to wildlife ecotoxicology: Insights from studies on amphibians. Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA. 2004 Effects of habitat fragmentation on herpetofauna. Habitat Analysis Course. Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife Science, Virginia Tech. Blacksburg, VA. 2003 Amphibians as useful models in ecotoxicology. Conservation Biology. Dept. of Biology, Davidson College, Davidson, NC. 2003 Aquatic disposal of coal combustion wastes: A threat to the health of amphibian populations? Clemson Institute of Environmental Toxicology. Clemson University, Clemson, SC. 2002 Ecotoxicological implications of aquatic disposal of coal combustion wastes: A review and perspective. Institute of Ecology. University of Georgia, Athens, GA. 2001 Use of bioenergetics to study environmental problems: A Conservationist’s approach to ecotoxicology. Animal Physiology. Dept. of Biology. Davidson College, Davidson, NC. 2000 Coal combustion wastes: New concerns about an old environmental problem. Department of Biological Sciences. Towson St. University, Baltimore, MD. 2000 Environmental Toxicity of Selenium. University of South Carolina, Columbia. Dept. of Environmental Health Science, Advanced Aquatic Toxicology. 1999 Hormonal Havoc: Environmental Challenges for the Vertebrate Endocrine System. University of South Carolina, Aiken. Biology Dept., General Biology. 1999 Coal combustion wastes: New concerns about an old environmental problem. Department of Biological Sciences. College of Charleston, Charleston, SC. 1996 The Human Endocrine System (Five-­‐day guest lecture series). Auburn University. Dept. of Zoology, Human Anatomy. RECOGNITIONS, AWARDS, EDITORSHIPS, & PANELS 2015-­‐16 2016 2016 2015 2015 2013 Nominee, Virginia Tech Undergraduate Advising Award Nominee, Mitchell A. Byrd Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievements in Ornithology Memorial Ray Semlitsch Research Grant for Distinguished Assistant Professor in Herpetology. On Inaugural Selection Committee. Alumni Award for Research Excellence, Virginia Tech Dwight L. Merriman, Jr. Distinguished Scientific Fellow, UC Davis Associate Editor, Functional Ecology, 2012 Impact Factor: 4.861, Rank 19/136 Ecological Journals WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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National Science Foundation Grant Panel, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Ecology Panel, Washington, D.C. USEPA STAR Graduate FeIlowship Panel, Invited panel member, Declined due to time constraints Favorite Faculty Award, Virginia Tech 2012 (voted on by residential undergraduates). National Science Foundation Grant Panel, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Ecology Panel, Washington, D.C. USEPA STAR Graduate FeIlowship Panel, Invited panel member, Declined due to time constraints Science Council, Biodiversity Research Institute, Gorham, ME National Science Foundation Grant Panel, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Ecology Panel, Washington, D.C. USEPA STAR Graduate FeIlowship Panel, Invited panel member, Declined due to time constraints Pellston Workshop Working Group Chair Invitee. Implications of Global Climate Change for Environmental Toxicology, Wingspread, Wisconsin. Declined due to time constraints. National Science Foundation Grant Panel, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Environmental Sciences, Washington, D.C. Invited panel member, Smithsonian Institute, Sea Turtle Conservation. Declined due to time constraints Served on USEPA Expert Panel on The effects of Coal Industry’s Solid Waste on Ecological Services Provided Expert Testimony in Washington D.C. on the Ecological effects of Fly Ash; White House, Office of Management and Budget Environmental Science Advisory Committee on Ecological Effects of Endocrine Disruptors, USEPA Region 3. Regulatory Advisory Panel to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, rewrote state regulations for disposal of power plant wastes. Pellston Workshop Invitee. Ecological Effects of Selenium, Pensacola, Florida (Feb 2009). Technical Advisory Committee to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality on re-­‐
evaluation of current state regulations for disposal of power plant wastes Review Panel for the US Environmental Protection Agency’s National Risk Assessment for land disposal of power plant wastes. Virginia Tech Faculty Scholar of the Week (Sept 10th) Outstanding Faculty Award in Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences, Curriculum Club Outstanding Faculty Award; Teaching Award presented by the Virginia Tech Curriculum Club. Invited scientific expert. Conservation Biology Workshop “Knowledge, Uncertainties and Research Needs in Evaluating the Role of Pesticides in Amphibian Population Declines in California and Globally”. San Jose, CA. Invited scientific expert, IUCN/SSC Amphibian Conservation Action Plan. Washington, D.C. Member of the writing subcommittee to the National Academy of Sciences/ National Research Council, Committee on Mine Placement of Coal Combustion By-­‐Products National Academy of Sciences/ National Research Council, Member of Committee on Mine Placement of Coal Combustion By-­‐Products Advisory Panel Member, United States Department of the Interior, Office of Surface Mines. Harrisburg, PA. Elected to the Editorial Board of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. University of Georgia, Faculty Travel Award. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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International Steering Committee Invitee (15 members from 6 countries). International Conference on Global Amphibian Decline. Tisza River Workshop Invitee. NSF-­‐funded Collaborative Effort, Budapest, Hungary. Pellston Workshop/Wingspread Conference Invitee. Global decline of Amphibians, Wingspread, WI. Graduate Research Assistantship. University of South Carolina. Sigma Xi. Best Graduate Student Research Paper Award. Kirby Hayes Award. Most Outstanding Zoology Graduate Student. Highest honor awarded for excellence in teaching and research at Auburn University. Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Auburn University Chapter. Graduate Research Fellowship. Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. Graduate Research Fellowship. Savannah River Ecology Laboratory. Governor’s Internship. Georgia Governor Zell Miller. GA Dept. of Natural Resources, Non-­‐
Game Division. OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES 2015 National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council. Committee on Florida Aquifer Storage and Recovery (National Academies of Sciences, National Research Council. One of three members (Committee on Florida Aquifer Storage and Recovery) selected for National public release of the NRC report.) 2014 Testimony at White House, Office of Management and Budget. 11.21.14 Regarding pending Federal regulations coal ash. 2014 Community Outreach, Gilbert Linkous Science Fair Students set up an outreach table “What is a scientist?”. Reached hundreds of local citizens. 2014 Research Aviary, Oversaw design & construction of research aviary at Center Woods 2013 Shenandoah Restoration by the USFWS. Provided frequent scientific advice to the USFWS and other stakeholders regarding restoration of the South River as part of NRDAR settlements. Scientific opinions were provided in writing and in several meetings in Waynesboro, at Virginia Tech, and at NCTC. 2013 Dan River Ash Spill. Provided scientific advice to the USFWS in the wake of the Dan River fly ash spill. Scientific opinions were provided in writing and in several phone discussions with USFWS staff while they were on the ground at the spill site. 2013-­‐current Community Outreach, “Passport to Discovery” My graduate students spearheaded and organized a hands-­‐on journey through the world of biological science and nature for children of all ages. Hosted by the Interfaces of Global Change Graduate Student Organization. SEEDS Nature Center, Blacksburg, Virginia. April 12, 2014. H. Govenor, C. Jachowski, T. Timpano, J. Doubek, T. Fetters, L. Schoenle, D. Medina, J. Wagner 2013-­‐current Community Outreach, SEEDS Nature Center With funding from the National Science Foundation, I worked with a local non-­‐profit organization (SEEDS) to engage the public on conservation issues regarding wetlands and waterfowl. By developing teaching kits that are circulated among schools and local birding and environmental groups, we now have educated hundreds of local citizens, teachers, and middle school children interested in birds and wetland conservation. 2013 Funded partnership with Blacksburg High School. Grant supports interdisciplinary partnerships between Virginia Tech scientists and high school teachers. My portion of the WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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project will establish teaching modules that use bird box monitoring as a mechanism for students to learn about climate change and phenology. 2013 Ecotoxicology Advisory Group (invited member), IUCN Amphibian Specialist Group, Washington D.C. 2013 Technical Qualification Board Member, USEPA Office of Research and Development 2013 Senate briefing sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation. Followed by individual meetings with staff of Barbara Boxer, Harry Reid, Mark Warner, Jim Webb, Frank Lautenberg, and Kay Hagan. Oct, 2013. 2013 External Promotion and Tenure reviewer for Texas Tech University. 2012 Hellbender Salamander Outreach at Sixth Grade Farm Field Day at Highland Dairy Farm in Glade Springs, VA. My graduate students interacted with >400 middle school students and > 25 teachers over two days. 2012 South River Riverfest; Outreach and Education regarding turtle conservation provided by my lab at annual festival. 2012 Fralin Open House; Outreach and Education regarding turtle conservation provided by my lab. 2011 Science Council Member, Biodiversity Research Institute, Gorham, ME 2011 Consulting Expert to the USFWS, in collaboration with two of my graduate students designed and implemented avian health assessment protocols in the aftermath of the BP Oil Spill. The SOPs we developed were adopted nationally and will be used on all future oil spills in the US. 2011 Session Chair, Ecoimmunology & Disease Ecology: Stress, Energetics, and Immunity, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2011-­‐current Science Council Member, Biodiversity Research Institute, Gorham, ME. 2011 Invited session chair, Stress, International Symposium on Amphibian and Reptile Endocrinology and Neurobiology (July 2011). 2011 External Reviewer for thesis, requested by Dept. Chair of Eastern Illinois University. 2007-­‐Present NSF-­‐Funded K-­‐12 outreach program on waterfowl and wetland conservation to serve Montgomery Co. Schools. 2010 Asked to review academic programs and Cooperative Wildlife Research Laboratory at Southern Illinois University. Declined due to time constraints. 2010 Session Organizer & Chair, Mercury in The South River, VA (platform session), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Portland, OR. (Ralph Stahl, co-­‐
chair) 2010 Asked to testify in Washington D.C. on the effects of mountain top removal on stream quality in Appalachia. Declined. 2009-­‐11 Consulting Expert to the TVA, provided technical guidance to the TVA on issues pertaining to wildlife health for two years following the dike failure at the Kingston Fossil Plant, TN . 2009 Non-­‐technical article (written with student Christine Bergeron) entitles “Virginia Tech Scientists Use Amphibians as Sentinels of Environmental Quality on the South River”. Published in 2009 South River Science Team Newsletter. 2008 Non-­‐technical article (written interview responses) about power plant waste disposal. Published in the newsletter of the National Committee for the New River. 2008-­‐Present NSF-­‐supported mentorship program (FLEDGE) for graduate and undergraduate students. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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2007-­‐Present Member of the South River Science Team; an interdisciplinary team of scientists, regulators and stakeholders devoted to resolving Hg contamination problems on the South River, VA. 2006 Steering Committee Member. Symposium on Coal Mining and the Aquatic Environment.Organized by Virginia Tech, The Nature Conservancy, Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy, Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. 2006 Member. Academy of the Environment, University of Georgia. 2006 Invited chair. Regulatory Biology-­‐Aggression, Platform Session at the meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Orlando, Florida. 2005 Book Chapter Reviewer. The Biology of Boas and Pythons and Related Taxa. 2005 Session Organizer & Co-­‐Chair, Reptile Toxicology (platform session), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD (Chris Rowe, co-­‐
chair). 2005 Session Co-­‐Chair, Reptile Toxicology (poster session), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD (Chris Rowe, co-­‐chair). 2005 Organizer & Acting Editor, Ecological Effects of Cholinesterase-­‐Inhibitors, Special symposium published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Volume 24. 2005 Organizer. SREL Graduate Student Symposium (2nd annual in July 2005) 2004 Organizer. SREL Graduate Student Symposium (1st annual in July 2004) 2004 Ad hoc reviewer. Special issue of Alytes on the Status and Conservation of Amphibians on US Department of Interior Lands. To be published by The International Society for the Study and Conservation of Amphibians (ISSCA) 2004 Session Organizer & Chair, Ecological Effects of Cholinesterase-­‐Inhibitors (platform session), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, World Congress, Portland, OR (Christine Bridges, co-­‐chair). 2004 Invited chair. Regulatory Biology-­‐Environmental Endocrinology Platform Session, at the meeting of the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2001-­‐Present Scientific Advisory Board Member. International Center for Birds of Prey, Charleston, SC. 2003 Chair. Environmental Toxicology Session. Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology. Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 2002 Judge. Best Student Paper Platform Presentation, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. 2002 Book Reviewer. Natural Attenuation of metals along the Tisza River-­‐Floodplain-­‐Wetlands Continuum. University of Debrecen Press, Hungary. 2002 Organizer & Acting Editor, Reptile Toxicology, Special symposium published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Volume 21, Number 5. 2002 Invited Advisory Scientist. Invited to tour the Guadiamar River system and develop collaborations with scientists at the University of Cordoba. Cordoba, Spain 2001 Grant Proposal Reviewer. Environmental Institute’s Water Research Grant Program, Oklahoma State University. Reviewed two submitted proposals. 2001 Outreach speaker. Aiken Academy High School 2001 Session Organizer & Chair, Reptile Toxicology (poster session), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Session Organizer & Chair, Reptile Toxicology (platform session), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN (Christine Bishop, co-­‐chair). Session Chair, Reptile and Amphibian Toxicology (poster session), Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual Meeting, Nashville, TN (Christine Bishop, co-­‐chair). Contributing Environmental Columnist. “ECOLINES”, SREL’s quarterly newsletter. Board of Directors, Eddlyline Outfitters, Inc. Bozeman, Montana. Outreach speaker. S. Carolina Environmental Studies for Minority students Human Anatomy tutor. Auburn University. Graduate Teaching Assistant (Anatomy and Mammalian Physiology). Auburn Univ. Alabama State Science Fair. Judge. Biology Instructor. Howard Hughes Outreach Program. UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES & SERVICE 2016 2016 2015-­‐16 2015 2015 2015 2015 2015 2014 2014 2014 2014 2014-­‐current 2013-­‐current 2014-­‐current 2012-­‐13 2013 2013 2012 2011-­‐Current Destination Areas for Excellence (Provost Initiative), Member of the Global Change Committee. Reviewer for Meeting of the Minds Applications (Feb 2016); Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education Beyond Boundaries (Presidential Initiative), Member of The Global Land Grant Committee. National Science Foundation Research Experience for Teachers Faculty Mentor. SummerLed by the College of Engineering Search Committee, University Clinical Veterinarian, Office of Research Compliance Reviewer for Meeting of the Minds Applications (Feb2015); Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education Obtained University Charter. The Global Change Center at Virginia Tech. Founding Director, The Global Change Center at Virginia Tech Fralin Life Science Institute Alumni Award for Research Excellence, Award committee. Slush Rush. Invited to meet with freshman in the Davinci and Curie Living Learning Communities Reviewer for Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) applications; Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Education Search Committee, University Veterinarian and Director of Animal Research, Office of Research Compliance Advisory Board Member, Office of Undergraduate Research (meets monthly Director, Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Virginia Tech Graduate School. Involves Ph.D. students being cross-­‐trained by 18 core faculty and additional affiliated faculty from 10 departments and 5 colleges. CNRE Academic Resources Committee Elected member, Dept. Head 5 year Review Committee (Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, College of Natural Resources and Environment, VA Tech) Executive Committee, Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Member, Dept Head Search Committee. Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Conservation, College of Natural Resources and Environment Elected member, College Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of Natural Resources and Environment Organizing Committee, Organismal Biology and Ecology Group, Virginia Tech. Multi-­‐College initiative to enhance interdisciplinary research; Funded by Fralin Life Science Institute. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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2011 Elected member, College Promotion and Tenure Committee, College of Natural Resources and Environment 2010 Department Promotion and Tenure Committee, Dept of Fish and Wildlife Conservation 2008-­‐Current Chair, Curriculum Committee, Dept. of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences (Virginia Tech) 2008 Selection Committee for Udall Scholars (Virginia Tech) 2007-­‐08 Peer Teaching Evaluation Committee for Dr. Carola Haas (Virginia Tech) 2007 Summer Around the Drillfield, Featured Research Program (Virginia Tech) 2007 Research Facilities Committee (Virginia Tech) 2007 Search Committee, Wildlife Disease Ecologist (Virginia Tech) 2007 Awards and Honorifics Committee (Virginia Tech) 2006-­‐Current Academic Resources Committee (Standing Committee, College of Natural Resources, VA Tech) 2006-­‐Current Latham Hall Facilities Committee (Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Science, and Natural Resources, VA Tech) 2006 Latham Hall Dedication Committee (Colleges of Agriculture and Life Sciences and Natural Resources, VA Tech) 2006 Research Facilities Committee (Virginia Tech) 2006 Search Committee, Wildlife Disease Ecologist (VA Tech; Failed Search, inadequate # applicants) 2006 Awards and Honorifics Committee (Virginia Tech) 2005 Equipment Committee (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2005 Education Committee (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2004 Equipment Committee (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2004 Education Committee (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2004 Committee on Future Faculty Hires (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2004 Organizing Committee, SREL Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2004 Chair/Coordinator; SREL’s presentation to DOE on Risk (Interdisciplinary Approaches for Investigating Biocomplexity and Ecological Risk). Dept. of Energy, SREL Programmatic Alignment Review. 2003 Co-­‐chair (with Tom Hinton): SREL Ecological Risks and Effects Group; Dept of Energy Programatic Alignment Review. (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2003 Equipment Committee (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2003 Education Committee (SREL, Univ of Georgia) 2002 Equipment Committee (SREL, Univ of Georgia) SERVICE TO STUDENTS 2013 National Science Foundation Grant Panel, Graduate Research Fellowship Program, Ecology, Washington, D.C. 2013 Director, Interfaces of Global Change Interdisciplinary Graduate Program, Virginia Tech Graduate School. Involves Ph.D. students being cross-­‐trained by 18 core faculty and additional affiliated faculty from 10 departments and 5 colleges. 2011-­‐current Co-­‐administrator of the Organismal Biology and Ecology Group (co-­‐directed with Drs. Lisa Belden and Jeb Barrett); Initiative funded by the Fralin Institute to advance interdisciplinary collaborations and student training opportunities. Annual Operating budget of $40K, used to promote interdisciplinary collaborations and student training. 2011 Co-­‐development (w/ Eric Hallerman) of the Experiential Learning required component of the Fish and Wildlife curriculum, promoting transformative educational experiences for undergrads WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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2008-­‐current Facilitated Learning for Developing Graduate Experiences (FLeDGE Program): NSF funded training program that I developed in my laboratory. Provides senior thesis opportunities to undergraduates (only senior thesis program in my College) and mentoring opportunities to advanced Ph.D. students and postdocs. 2009 Marshall at graduate commencement, Spring 2009 2006-­‐current Faculty representative, Fisheries & Wildlife Graduate Student Association, Virginia Tech 2006-­‐current Weekly participant in interdisciplinary reading group (Integrative Behavioral and Organismal Biology) that serves graduate students from at least 4 different departments 2006 Marshall at graduate commencement, Spring 2005 Chair of Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Annual Graduate Student Symposium 2004 Founder and Chair of Savannah River Ecology Laboratory Annual Graduate Student Symposium (event continues today) 2002 Judge. Best Student Paper Platform Presentation, Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Annual meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. 2001 Outreach speaker. Aiken Academy High School 1998-­‐99 Outreach speaker. S. Carolina Environmental Studies for Minority students 1997 Alabama State Science Fair. Judge. MANUSCRIPT REFEREE N = 52 JOURNALS Alytes Acta Zoological Sinica Applied Spectroscopy Animal Biodiversity & Conservation Biological Conservation Archives Environmental Contamination /Toxicology Biological Invasions Bulletin Environ Contamination & Toxicology Biology Open Chemosphere Conservation Biology Chelonian Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology (A) Copeia Comparative Biochemistry & Physiology (C) Conservation Biology Ecotoxicology & Environmental Safety Ecological Applications Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Ecotoxicology Environmental Science & Technology Environmental Research Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry Environmental Pollution General & Comparative Endocrinology Functional Ecology Hormones and Behavior Herpetological Review Journal of Animal Ecology IBIS Journal of Applied Herpetology Journal of Herpetology Journal of Comparative Physiology (B) Journal of Ornithology Journal of Great Lakes Research Journal of Zoology Journal of Wildlife Disease Marine Biology Research Journal of Experimental Zoology Part A Ecological Genetic and Physiology WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Wilson Journal of Ornithology REFEREE FOR OTHER TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Special issue of Alytes on the Status and Conservation of Amphibians on US Department of Interior Lands sponsored by USGS. To be published by The International Society for the Study and Conservation of Amphibians (ISSCA) U.S. Department of Defense, external peer review of manuscript prior to publication. Aberdeen Proving Grounds. REFEREE FOR BOOKS & BOOK CHAPTERS Animal Athletes: An Evolutionary and Ecological Approach. Oxford Univ Press. Modern Advances in Mercury Ecotoxicology Forensic Ecotoxicology Environmental Science: Chapter 14 Water Pollution, WH Freeman Book Reviewer. When Snakes Attack (Childrens Book). Enslow Publishers. Book Chapter Reviewer. Science and Conservation of Vernal Pools in Northeastern North America: Ecology and Conservation of Seasonal Wetlands in Northeastern North America. CRC Press. Book Chapter Reviewer. The Biology of the Boas and Pythons. Eagle Mountain Publishing. Book Reviewer. Natural Attenuation of metals along the Tisza River-­‐Floodplain Wetlands Continuum. University of Debrecen Press, Hungary REFEREE FOR RESEARCH PROPOSALS The Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO) 2016 U.S. Forest Service Research Proposal 2015 Sir Henry Wellcome Fellowship Postdoc Research proposal, The Wellcome Trust, London 2015 Wildlife Toxicity Assessments, Book Proposal Review for Elsevier 2012 National Geographic Foundation, Young Explorers Program 2010 Virginia Tech Graduate Student Research Development Program Grants, Spring 08 Edna Sussman Environmental Internship Program, Spring 08 National Science Foundation Integrated Organismal Systems (Organism-­‐Environment Interactions), Winter 13 Environmental Biology (Population and Community Ecology), Winter 13 Integrated Organismal Systems (Organism-­‐Environment Interactions), Winter 11 Integrated Organismal Systems (Organism-­‐Environment Interactions), Spring 11 Environmental Biology (Population and Community Ecology), Winter 11 WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Chandler Eaglestone, Virginia Tech (2015 Senior Thesis) Arden Blumenthal, Virginia Tech (2016 Senior Thesis, 2015 SURF) Erika Joseck, Virginia Tech (2015 SURF) Stephany Ospino, Virginia Tech (2015-­‐16 NIH Bridge to Baccalaureate) Valentina Alaasam, Virginia Tech (2013-­‐2015, Senior Thesis, FLeDGE Program, SURF) Lisa Trapp, Virginia Tech (2013 Senior Thesis, FLeDGE Program) Stephanie Chin, Virginia Tech (2011 Senior Thesis, Independent study) David Drewitt, Virginia Tech (2011 Senior Thesis, Independent study) Chad Stachowiak, Virginia Tech (2011, Independent study) Amanda Wilson, Virginia Tech (2010 Senior Thesis, Independent study) Brittney Hopkins, Virginia Tech (no relation to WAH, 2008-­‐09 Senior Thesis, Independent study) John Burke, Virginia Tech (2008-­‐09, Senior Thesis, Independent study) Scarlett Tudor, Ohio University (2003 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates) Kristine Grayson, Davidson College (2001-­‐02 Independent Senior Research Project) Tracy Green, University of Wisconsin (2001 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates) Michelle Davis, Auburn University (2000 Howard Hughes) John Ray, University of Texas, Tyler (1999 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates) Caralyn Zehnder, Penn State University (1999 NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates) GRADUATE STUDENTS, POSTDOCS, & COMMITTEES Graduate Student Advisor: Molly Thompson (M.S. Candidate, Virginia Tech ) Jesse Fallon (Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia Tech) Sydney Hope(M.S. Candidate, Virginia Tech) Cathy Bodinof Jachowski (Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia Tech) Jennifer Wagner (Ph.D. Candidate, Virginia Tech) Brittney Hopkins Coe (M.S. 2012, Virginia Tech) Brian Metts (Ph.D. 2012, UGA; co-­‐advised w/ Dr. Kurt Buhlmann) Sarah DuRant (Ph.D. 2011, Virginia Tech) Christine Bergeron (Ph.D. 2011, EPA STAR Fellow, Virginia Tech) Sarah Budischak (M.S. 2007, Virginia Tech) Sarah DuRant (M.S. 2006, Virginia Tech) Ryan Holem (M.S. 2005, University of Georgia) Graduate Student Mentor (Visiting Fellows & Researchers): Daniel Medina (Biology, current; microbiome of hellbenders) Tamara Fetters (Biology, current; performance and physiology of invasive lizards) Jessica Homyack (Ph.D. 2009, Virginia Tech) Corina Wack (2011 visiting researcher, Ph.D. 2011, Dusquesne University) Kristine Grayson (2010 visiting researcher, NSF Fellow: Ph.D. 2010, University of Virginia) John Willson (2007 Visiting NSF Fellow; Ph.D., 2010 University of Georgia) Jacqueline Litzgus (2003 Visiting Graduate Fellow; Ph.D., 2003 University of South Carolina) John Peterson (2004 Visiting Graduate Fellow; M.S. Candidate, Auburn University) Gretchen Loeffler (2004 & 2005 Visiting Graduate Fellow; Ph.D., 2006 University of Georgia) Postdoctoral Fellow Advisor (and current position held): Michelle Beck, Ph.D. (2010-­‐15); Postdoctoral Fellow, Dept of Biology, VA Tech David Steen, Ph.D. (2012 – 2013); Alabama Natural Heritage Program J.D. Willson, Ph.D. (2010-­‐2012); Assistant Professor, Dept of Biological Sciences, Univ. of Arkansas 47
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James Van Dyke, Ph.D. (2010-­‐2012); NSF International Postdoctoral Scholar, Sydney Australia Brian Todd, Ph.D. (2008-­‐2010); Associate Professor, University of California, Davis Haruka Wada, Ph.D. (2007-­‐ 2009); Assistant Professor, Auburn University Jerry Husak, Ph.D. (2006); Associate Professor, University of St. Thomas Jason Unrine, Ph.D. (2004-­‐2005); Associate Professor, University of Kentucky Jacqueline Litzgus, Ph.D. (2004 visiting postdoc fellow); Professor, Laurentian University Post-­‐baccalaureate Research Fellow Advisor: Amanda Wilson, B.S. (2011-­‐2012) Graduate Committees as non-­‐chairing member (Current): List by name/affiliation: Kriddie Whitmore (M.S. Candidate, Forest Resources & Environ. Cons., Virginia Tech) Ricki Elaine Oldenkamp (M.S. Candidate, University of Georgia) Tamara Fetters (Ph.D. Candidate, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Kaan Kerman (Ph.D. Candidate, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Derek Hennen (Ph.D. Candidate, Entomology Dept., Virginia Tech) Julie Wiemerslage (Ph.D. Candidate, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Sally Zemmer (Ph.D. Candidate, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Kate Ballagh (M.S. Candidate, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Jose Mesa (Ph.D. candidate, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conservation., Virginia Tech) Christine Proctor (Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech) Sahnzi Moyers (Ph.D. Candidate, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Graduate Committees as non-­‐chairing member (Completed): Committee Duties completed (degree awarded and affiliation): Stephanie Chin (M.S. 2015, College of William and Mary) Jose Mesa (M.S. 2015, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conser., Virginia Tech) Danielle Bridgers (M.S. Candidate, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech) Joyce Barkley (Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech) Lukas Landler (Ph.D. 2015, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Camilo Escallon (Ph.D. 2015, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Sarah Foltz (Ph.D. 2015, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Olya Milenkaya (Ph.D. 2014, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Bonnie Fairbanks (Ph.D. 2013, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) John Peterson (Ph.D. 2012, Biology Dept., Auburn University) Elizabeth Langer (M.S. 2010, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Serena Ciparis (Ph.D. 2011, Entomology Dept., Virginia Tech) James Lewis (M.S. 2011, Philosophy Dept., Virginia Tech) James Dwyer (Ph.D. 2010, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech) David Chambers (Ph.D. 2009, Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Pamela Widder (Ph.D. Candidate, left program after 3 yrs; Biology Dept., Virginia Tech) Jessica Homyack (Ph.D. 2009, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech) Lisa Rania (Ph.D. 2009, Biology Dept., University of Miami) Mike Duncan (M.S. 2009, Dept. Fish & Wildlife Conservation, Virginia Tech) Robert Covert (changed programs from M.S. Biology Dept. to Education, Virginia Tech) Jamie Williams (M.S. 2006, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia) Gretchen Loeffler (Ph.D. 2006, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia) Susanna Hauswaldt (Ph.D. 2004, Dept of Biology, University of South Carolina) Heather Brant (M.S. 2004, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia) 48
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Emily Rogers (M.S. 2004, Public Health, University of Georgia) Jason Unrine (Ph.D. 2004, Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia) External Thesis/Dissertation Examiner: School of Biological Sciences, University of Wollongong, NSW Australia. Karen Fildes. "Pesticide exposure in free-­‐living native birds and the effects of acute dosing of fenitrothion and fipronil on physiological performance in selected species" INTERACTIONS WITH THE PRESS My research program is regularly featured in a variety of news outlets, typically resulting from 15-­‐20 interviews per year. A few recent highlights include: 2015 The State. (South Carolina’s leading newspaper), Interview regarding decommissioning power plant waste facilities across the state of SC. 2015 WFIR radio Roanoke. Interview regarding Michael Mann visit to VA Tech 2014 ESPN. Nationally televised primetime segment on hellbender research during VA Tech-­‐UVA football game. 2014 Interview with “Inside EPA” regarding my testimony at the OMB, White House. 2013 Interviewed by Richard Conniff for news story published May 20, Take Part (Participant Films) “New Discovery: One good thing coal does for nature”. 2013 National Public Radio. Interviewed by Jim Metzner, National Public Radio, about my research program on August 4, 2013 and June 13, 2013. Five features on our work aired over 5 consecutive broadcasts of Pulse of the Planet. 2013 Richmond Times Dispatch. Story on Hellbenders. June 17, 2013. 2013 US News and World Report, Photographed and Interviewed on April 22nd for their annual issue on the Best Colleges and Universities. 2012 Virginia Living magazine. Interviewed by Caroline Kettlewell in Sept, 2012 for an article on hellbenders. 2012 Science Now, online news about research and science policy sponsored by Science Magazine, featured our Biology Letters publication regarding duckling immune responses and incubation temperature. See “Science Shot: Warmer eggs, Better ducks”http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2011/08/scienceshot-­‐warmer-­‐eggs-­‐
better.html?ref=em&elq=5f96dea405e44846a999903fb24387e0 2011 BBC Wildlife Magazine Feature: “Hot Chicks”. Interviewed and research featured on wood ducks. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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warmer-­‐eggs-­‐better.html?ref=em&elq=5f96dea405e44846a999903fb24387e0 National Science Foundation. Interviewed and filmed for feature segment about our NSF research on maternal effects in waterfowl. Narrated by Miles Obrien (CNN) http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/makewayforducklings.jsp National Geographic, Blue Legacy. Traveled to South Carolina where a film and production crew led by Alexandra Cousteau spent a day interviewing and filming my field sites. The work was featured online in a sequence of three articles and a brief film, later to be featured in documentary. September 21st, 2010 “Kingston, TN Remains Haunted by America’s Largest Industrial Spill. http://www.alexandracousteau.org/current-­‐expedition-­‐blue-­‐planet-­‐2010/gulf-­‐states-­‐
tennessee-­‐river-­‐valley/kingston-­‐tennessee-­‐remains-­‐ha September 30th, 2010 “Savannah River Site’s D-­‐Area Demonstrates Perils of Coal Ash Settling Ponds for Amphibians” http://www.alexandracousteau.org/field/expedition-­‐
photos/savannah-­‐river-­‐sites-­‐d-­‐area-­‐demonstrates-­‐perils-­‐coal-­‐ash-­‐settling-­‐ponds-­‐amph October 1st, 2010 “Expedition Voices: Wildlife Ecotoxicologist Bill Hopkins talks coal ash” http://www.alexandracousteau.org/current-­‐expedition-­‐blue-­‐planet-­‐2010/gulf-­‐
states/expedition-­‐voices-­‐wildlife-­‐ecotoxicologist-­‐bill-­‐hopk November 5th, 2010 “Clean Coal? Water Pollution at the Light Switch” http://www.alexandracousteau.org/field/expedition-­‐films/film-­‐clean-­‐coal-­‐water-­‐pollution-­‐
light-­‐switch Journal of Experimental Biology. Interviewed and featured in the “Inside JEB” News section. J. Exp. Biol. 2010: 213. Featured in the 2010 (released Jan 2011) JEB research highlights book. 60 minutes. Interviewed by Leslie Stahl near the White House for 2010 story on Federal regulations on coal ash. The New York Times. Interviewed for cover story. Environmental Health Perspectives. Environ. Health Persp., 2009, 117 (8), 346. Environmental Science and Technology. 2009, 43 (9), 3003-­‐3004. Our lab was featured in an article published in the VT Research magazine “Mother’s influence on young wildlife more than genetic”, Winter Issue 2009. http://www.research.vt.edu/resmag/2009winter/mothers.html CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNIVERSITY PUBLIC RELATIONS 50
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My research program regularly cooperates with the University for national PR. Our program has been featured by Virginia Tech on national television, radio, and in a wide variety of other outlets that receive attention (magazines, airport billboards, etc.). A few recent highlights include: 2015 The CUBE: Halloween video of hellbenders 2015 Virginia Tech Football Halftime Commerical—4th time featured 2015 Research Institutes of VATech Newsletter. Outreach partnership with Blacksburg High School 2015 VT News. VA Tech partnership with Blacksburg High School on avian biology and climate change. 2015 Fralin Explorer. Whole issue dedicated to the Global Change Center, the IGC PhD program, and our faculty/students. 2015 VT News—aviary opening 2015 VT News Aviary opening video 2015 FWC newsletter (summer)—front page aviary 2015 FWC newsletter (summer)—second page global change initiatives 2015 FWC newsletter (summer)—Sydney Hope GRFP 2015 FWC newsletter (summer)— alumni ward research excellence 2015 VA Tech Home page—aviary opening is the top video 2015 Sydney Hope-­‐-­‐-­‐lead story on VT news. Picked up by social media (when science is cute) 2015 VT News. Hopkins receives Alumni Award for Research Excellence 2015 Fralin Newsletter (April); Michael Mann visit 2015 VT News. Hopkins briefs the VA Tech Board of Visitors 2015 VT News. Michael Mann visits the Lyric Theatre 2015 VT News. Global Change Center Chartered, Hopkins named Director 2014 Fralin Newsletter. Valentina Alassam (student spotlight), Hopkins interviewed 2014 Fralin Explorer. Multipage story on Hopkins’ FLeDGE program 2014 Fralin Newsletter. Global Change Graduate Program WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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VA Tech Football Halftime Commercial. Video of snapping turtle. Third halftime commercial in 8 years to feature us. VT News. Interview about hellbenders. http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2014/07/072914-­‐fralin-­‐surflipids.html Front page VT news article about the Interfaces of Global Change IGEP,11-­‐8-­‐13 VT daily news highlight, 10/13. Hopkins Interviewed for 6 day series on NPR’s Pulse of the Planet 2013-­‐current New Virginia Tech Recruitment & Orientation Video. On location in Cascades regarding transformational educational opportunities for VT undergrads, April 26th http://viscomm.unirel.vt.edu/video_upload/tmp/BillHopkinsMaster.mov 2013 Video about FLeDGE undergraduate research program in my lab http://ecophys.fishwild.vt.edu/research/fledge/ 2013 New Virginia Tech Recruitment & Orientation Video. On location in Cascades regarding transformational educational opportunities for VT undergrads, April 26th http://viscomm.unirel.vt.edu/video_upload/tmp/BillHopkinsMaster.mov 2013 Was interviewed and photographed for forthcoming annual “Best Colleges and Universities” issue of U.S. News and World Reports assessment of Virginia Tech. 2012 Video of the natural history and conservation of hellbenders, featured on VT homepage on two occasions (mid August and early Sept, 2012). 2012 CNRE newsletter, FALL issue: “Undergraduates explore Ecuadorian Jungle”. Story about our study abroad course. 2012 VT Homepage (Sept 4th, 2012): “Undergraduate researchers study poison dart frogs and more in Ecuadorian jungle” Story about our study abroad course. 2012 Fralin Institute fall newsletter story about VT undergrads in Ecuador 2012 Fralin Institute website story about VT undergrads in Ecuador 2012 Fralin Research Highlights; my research group had 4 journal covers in 2011 2012 New Campaign Video. Featured speaking about turtle conservation and the importance of facilities at VA Tech. 2012 VT TV commercial which aired nationally during every televised football game. Featured me with two undergrads and a hellbender 2012 CNRE homepage news regarding teaching in Ecuador. September WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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Donor Video. Featured in video singing with President Steeger and several other VT Faculty and grad students; designed to thank donors at the end of the Capitol Campaign. Capital campaign video. Featured in video discussing research at Virginia Tech and the importance of training students; designed to thank donors at the end of the Capitol Campaign. Featured on Front Cover of the Virginia Tech 2010-­‐2011 Annual Report Virginia Tech’s Fralin Open House featured research investigating the effects that mercury bioaccumulation and maternal transfer can have on turtle fitness. http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2011/11/110811-­‐unirel-­‐fralinopenhouse.html Featured in University Relations/Fundraising video about the importance of infrastructure to the success of faculty and research programs at Virginia Tech. Featured faculty member from the College of Natural Resources for the University’s National Capital Campaign. “Invent the Future”. Featured in current fundraising campaign materials. 2008-­‐present Featured in the Virginia Tech advertisement “Create an Experience” used around the nation in airports, newspapers, local chamber of commerce magazine, and education journals. 2007 2007 Featured in University Relations television commercial (“We are Virginia Tech”) that run during football season at half time of the games. Virginia Tech Radio Program, ISP Radio Sports Network broadcast of the Virginia Tech football games. Feature piece about my research program aired during halftime of the Virginia Tech-­‐Miami game. WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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REFERENCES Dr. Paul Bertsch Dr. Justin Congdon Professor, Director of the Tracy Farmer Institute for Emeritus Ecologist Sustainability and the Environment Savannah River Ecology Laboratory University of Kentucky Drawer E Lexington, KY 40546 Aiken, SC 29802 (859) 257-­‐1651 (520) 824-­‐3121 Dr. Nat Frazer Dr. Christopher Rowe Dean, College of Natural Resources Professor Utah State University Chesapeake Biological Laboratory 5200 Old Main Hill 1 Williams St., PO Box 38 Logan, UT 84322-­‐5200 Solomons, MD 20688 (435) 797-­‐2452 (410) 326-­‐7227 Dr. Roger Sawyer Dr. Michael Horst Senior Associate Dean, Natural Sciences Professor College of Science & Mathematics Mercer University School of Medicine University of South Carolina Macon, GA 31207 Columbia, SC 29208 1300 Coleman Ave (803) 777-­‐2505 (912) 752-­‐2558 Dr. Anne McNabb Dr. Thomas Chandler Emeritus Professor/ Associate Dean of Grad School Dean Dept of Biological Sciences Arnold School of Public Health Virginia Tech University of South Carolina (540) 231-­‐6118 Columbia, SC 29208 (803) 777-­‐6994 Dr. Mary Mendonça Professor Department of Biology 331 Funchess Hall Auburn University, AL 36849 (334) 844-­‐9338 Dr. Eric Hallerman Professor & Former Dept Chair Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation Dr. Joel Snodgrass Department Chair & Professor Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation 100 Cheatham Hall, Virginia Tech Blacksburg, VA 24061 540-­‐231-­‐5573 Dr. Tim Mousseau Associate Vice President for Research and Graduate Education WILLIAM A. HOPKINS III, Ph.D.
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