  {"id":10349,"date":"2025-07-22T11:26:12","date_gmt":"2025-07-22T16:26:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/chemistry\/?page_id=10349"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:13:07","slug":"cook-papers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/chemistry\/cook-papers\/","title":{"rendered":"Cook Papers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>a. &#8220;Synthesis of Propellanes with Large and Medium-sized Rings from Cyclic \uf061-Diketones and<br \/>\nDimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate,&#8221; J. Cook and D. Yang, presented at the 7th Central Regional Meeting of<br \/>\nthe American Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, May 28-30, 1975,<br \/>\nAbstract No. 122.<br \/>\nb. &#8220;Chemistry of 1,2- and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate: Synthesis of<br \/>\nMethyl-2,3,5,6,7,8 &#8211; Hexahydro &#8211; 2, 5 &#8211; dioxo &#8211; 4 H- 1-benzopyran-4&#8242; -Acetate,&#8221; J. Cook, D. Yang, J.<br \/>\nOehldrich, and U. Weiss, presented at the 6th Natural Products Symposium of the West Indies,<br \/>\nMona, Jamaica, January 4-10, 1976.<br \/>\nc. &#8220;Synthesis of Beta Carbolines: Pictet-Spengler Condensations in Refluxing Benzene,&#8221; J. Sandrin,<br \/>\nD. Soerens, L. Hutchins, E. Richfield, F. Ungemach, and J. Cook, presented at the 10th Middle<br \/>\nAtlantic Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Temple University, Philadelphia,<br \/>\nPA, February 24, 1976, Abstract No. K-25.<br \/>\nd. &#8220;Reactions of 1,2 and 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate: Preparation of<br \/>\n1:1 Adducts,&#8221; D. Yang, J. Oehldrich, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 10th Middle Atlantic Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the American Chemical Society, Temple University, Philadalphia, PA, February 25,<br \/>\n1976, Abstract No. K-41.<br \/>\ne. &#8220;Facile Entry into Biologically Important Ring Systems by Reaction of Dimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate<br \/>\nwith Alicyclic 1,3-Dicarbonyl Compounds or with \uf061-Halo Ketones,&#8221; J. Oehldrich, O. Campos, D.<br \/>\nFoerst, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 10th American Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, June 18, 1976, Abstract No. 179.<br \/>\nf. &#8220;13C-NMR Studies of 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-\u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; J. Sandrin, D. Soerens<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, presented at the 10th American Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional Meeting,<br \/>\nNorthwestern University, Evanston, IL, June 1, 1976, Abstract No. 280.<br \/>\ng. &#8220;Synthesis and Stereochemistry of 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro \u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; J. Sandrin,<br \/>\nD. Soerens and J.M. Cook, presented at the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Society of<br \/>\nPharmacognosy, Telemark Lodge, Cable, WI, July 11-16, 1976, Abstract No. 23.<br \/>\nh. &#8220;Reaction of Dimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate with Carbonyl Compounds: Synthesis of Coumarin,<br \/>\nCarbostyril, and Furan Derivatives,&#8221; J. Oehldrich, O. Campos, D. Foerst and J.M. Cook, presented<br \/>\nat the 17th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, Telemark Lodge, Cable,<br \/>\nWI, July 11-16, 1976, Abstract No. 41.<br \/>\ni. &#8220;Synthesis of Oxo-substituted Heterocycles from Cyclohexane-1,3-dione,&#8221; R. Mitschka, P. Mokry<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Southeastern Regional Meeting of the American Chemical<br \/>\nSociety,&#8221; Gatlinburg, TN, October 27-28, 1976, Abstract No. 372.<br \/>\nj. &#8220;Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Area: C-13 NMR of 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4- Tetrahydro<br \/>\n\u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; J. Sandrin, G.S. Wu, F. Ungemach, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 11th Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Stevens Point, WI, June 6-8, 1977, Abstract<br \/>\nNo. 180.<br \/>\nk. &#8220;Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Area: Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Refluxing Benzene,&#8221; D. Soerens,<br \/>\nO. Campos, E. Yamanaka and J.M. Cook, presented at the 11th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of<br \/>\nthe American Chemical Society, Stevens, Point, WI, June 6-9, 1977, Abstract No. 181.<br \/>\nl. &#8220;Reactions of Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate: Synthesis of Cyclopentanoid<br \/>\nDerivatives,&#8221; J.M. Cook, J. Oehldrich, and R. Weber, presented at the 11th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the American Chemical Society, Stevens Point, WI June 6-8, 1977, Abstract No. 182.<br \/>\nm. &#8220;Studies in the Indole Alkaloid Area: Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media,&#8221; D. Soerens, J.<br \/>\nSandrin and J.M. Cook, presented at the 174th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nChicago, IL, August 29-September 2, 1977, Abstract No. 118.<br \/>\nn. &#8220;Synthesis of the Antibiotic, Pyridindolol, a \u00df-Galactosidase Inhibitor from Streptomyces<br \/>\nalboverticillatus,&#8221; E. Yamanaka, G.S. Wu, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 7th Natural Products<br \/>\nSymposium, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 9-13, 1978.<br \/>\no. &#8220;Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media: Synthesis of Pyridindolol, a \u00df-Galactosidase Inhibitor<br \/>\nfrom Streptomyces alboverticillatus,&#8221; D. Soerens, G.S. Wu, E. Yamanaka and J.M. Cook, presented<br \/>\nat the 175th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 12-17, 1978.<br \/>\np. &#8220;Reactions of Dimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate with 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds: General Approach to the<br \/>\nSynthesis of Cyclopentanoid Compounds,&#8221; R. Mitschka, U. Weiss and J.M. Cook, presented at the<br \/>\nJoint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Butler University,<br \/>\nIndianapolis, IN, May 24-26, 1978, Abstract No. 81.<br \/>\nq. &#8220;Studies Directed toward the Synthesis of 3-Acylindole Bases,&#8221; O. Campos and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nButler University, Indianapolis, IN, May 24-26, 1978, Abstract No. 30.<br \/>\nr. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Indole Alkaloid, Suaveoline,&#8221; D. Soerens and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nButler University, Indianapolis, IN, May 24-26, 1978, Abstract No. 31.<br \/>\ns. &#8220;Reactions of Dimethyl 3-Ketoglutarate with 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds: General Approach to the<br \/>\nSynthesis of Cyclopentanoid Compounds,&#8221; R. Mitschka, A. Gawish, C. Wieringa and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n178th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Washington, DC, September 10-14, 1979,<br \/>\nAbstract No. ORGN-146.<br \/>\nt. &#8220;Synthesis of 1,6-Diazaphenalene, a Vinylogous Imidazole,&#8221; M.I. El-Sheikh, J.-C. Chang, R. Weber<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, American Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional Meeting, Rockford College,<br \/>\nRockford, IL, June 4-5, 1979, Abstract No. 206.<br \/>\nu. &#8220;Stereoselective Synthesis of trans-1-Substituted-3-Methoxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4- tetra-hydro<br \/>\n\u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; R. Weber, F. Ungemach, M. DiPierro, D. Soerens, J.V. Silverton and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society Great Lakes Regional Meeting, Rockford College, Rockford, IL, June<br \/>\n4-6, 1979, Abstract No. 207.<br \/>\nv. &#8220;Stereoselective Synthesis of trans-1-Substituted-3-methoxycarbonyl-1,2,3,4- tetrahydro<br \/>\n\u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; R. Weber, F. Ungemach, M. DiPierro, D. Soerens, J.V. Silverton and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n11th Central Regional Meeting, Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, May 7-9, 1979, Abstract<br \/>\nNo. 23.<br \/>\nw. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Cyclopentanoid Compounds: Studies Directed Toward the<br \/>\nPreparation of Staurane and Modhephene,&#8221; J.M. Cook, 8th Natural Products Symposium, University<br \/>\nof the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 7-11, 1980.<br \/>\nx. &#8220;In Vitro Inhibition of [3H] Diazepam Binding to Benzodiazepine Receptors by \u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; K.C.<br \/>\nRice, P. Skolnick, S.M. Paul, S. Barker, J.M. Cook, R. Weber, and M. Cain, presented at the 2nd<br \/>\nChemical Congress of the North American Continent, August 24-29, 1980, Las Vegas, NV, Abstract<br \/>\nNo. MEDI-069.<br \/>\ny. &#8220;General Approach Toward the Synthesis of Polyquinanes,&#8221; J.M. Cook, A. Gawish, J. Wrobel, K.<br \/>\nTakahashi, and U. Weiss, presented at the 2nd Chemical Congress of the North American Continent,<br \/>\nAugust 24-29, 1980, Las Vegas, NV, Abstract No. ORGN-247.<br \/>\nz. &#8220;Selenium Dioxide and DDQ Oxidations in the Indole Area,&#8221; J.M. Cook, R. Mantei, M. Cain, and<br \/>\nM. DiPierro, presented at the 2nd Chemical Congress of the North American Continent, August<br \/>\n24-29, 1980, Las Vegas, NV, Abstract No. ORGN-341.<br \/>\naa. &#8220;An Anomalous Semmler-Wolff Aromatization Reaction,&#8221; M.I. El-Sheikh and J.M. Cook, 14th<br \/>\nGreat Lakes Regional Meeting, June 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, Abstract<br \/>\nNo. 110.<br \/>\nbb. &#8220;General Method for the Synthesis of Polycyclopentanoid Compounds. Recent Progress Directed<br \/>\ntoward the Preparation of Staurane and Modhephene,&#8221; A. Gawish, J. Wrobel, K. Takahashi, U.<br \/>\nWeiss and J.M. Cook, 14th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, June 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois<br \/>\nUniversity, Macomb, IL, Abstract No. 127.<br \/>\ncc. &#8220;Studies Directed toward the Synthesis of Potential Antimalarial Agents. Synthesis of 9-Methoxy<br \/>\nand 9-Amino-1,6-diazaphenalene Derivatives,&#8221; R. Weber, J. Chang, M.I. El-Sheikh and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n14th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, June 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL,<br \/>\nAbstract No. 140.<br \/>\ndd. &#8220;Selenium Dioxide and DDQ Oxidations in the Indole Area. The Synthesis of \u00df-Carboline<br \/>\nAlkaloids, 1-Acetyl-\u00df-Carboline, 1-Acetyl-3-Methoxycarbonyl-\u00df- Carbo-line and Desmethoxy<br \/>\nCrenatine,&#8221; R. Mantei, M. Cain, M. DiPierro and J.M. Cook, 14th Great Lakes Regional Meeting,<br \/>\nJune 4-6, 1980, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, Abstract No. 151.<br \/>\nee. &#8220;\u00df-Carbolines: Synthesis, Neurochemical, and Pharmacological Actions on Brain Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nReceptors,&#8221; M. Cain, R. Weber, F. Guzman, J.M. Cook, K.C. Rice, and P. Skolnick, 9th Natural<br \/>\nProducts Symposium, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 4-8, 1982.<br \/>\nff. &#8220;Synthesis of 3-Hydroxymethyl-\u00df-Carboline, a Diazepam Antagonist,&#8221; P. Skolnick, S. Paul, J.<br \/>\nCrawley, K. Rice, S. Barker, R. Weber, M. Cain, and J.M. Cook, 1981 Joint Meeting of the<br \/>\nCentral-Great Lakes American Chemical Society, Dayton, OH, May 20-22, 1981, Abstract No.<br \/>\nMEDI-220.<br \/>\ngg. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Potential Antimalarial Agents, Chemistry of<br \/>\n1,6-Diazaphenalene and its Derivatives,&#8221; R.W. Weber, K. Avasthi, S.J. Lee and J.M. Cook, Joint<br \/>\nMeeting of the Central-Great Lakes American Chemical Society, Dayton, OH, May 20-22, 1981,<br \/>\nAbstract No. ORGN-283.<br \/>\nhh. &#8220;Synthesis of 3-Hydroxymethyl \u00df-Carboline, a Diazepam Antagonist,&#8221; M. Cain, R. Weber, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, K. Rice, J.W. Crawley, and P. Skolnick, 28th International Union of Pure and Applied<br \/>\nChemistry Meeting, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, August 24-28, 1981.<br \/>\nii. &#8220;Anomalous Action of Benzodiazepine Antagonists in Preventing 3-Carbomethoxy-\u00df- Carboline<br \/>\n(BCCM)-Induced Convulsions,&#8221; M. Schwei, M. Cain, J. Cook, S. Paul, and P. Skolnick, ASPET<br \/>\nMeeting, Louisville, KY, August, 1982.<br \/>\njj. &#8220;Reaction of 1,6-Diazaphenalene with Electrophiles. Theoretical and Experimental Results,&#8221; R.<br \/>\nWeber, S.J. Lee, J.M. Cook, and W. England, 16th Annual Meeting of Great Lakes American<br \/>\nChemical Society Region, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, June 7-9, 1982, Abstract No. 184.<br \/>\nkk. &#8220;\u00df-Carbolines: Synthesis, Neurochemical and Pharmacological Actions on Brain Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nReceptors,&#8221; M. Cain, F. Guzman, R. Weber, J.M. Cook, K.C. Rice, and P. Skolnick, 16th Annual<br \/>\nMeeting of Great Lakes American Chemical Society Region, Illinois State University, Normal, IL,<br \/>\nJune 7-9, 1982, Abstract No. 185.<br \/>\nll. &#8220;General Approach Toward the Synthesis of Polyquinanes. Entry into the Triquinacene Ring<br \/>\nSystem,&#8221; G. Lannoye, V. Honkan, U. Weiss, S. Bertz, and J.M. Cook, 16th Annual Meeting Great<br \/>\nLakes American Chemical Society Region, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, June 7-9, 1982,<br \/>\nAbstract No. 201.<br \/>\nmm. &#8220;Reaction of Dicarbonyl Compounds with Dimethyl 3-Ketoglutarate, Influence of Steric<br \/>\nEffects on Success of the Condensation,&#8221; M.N. Deshpande, G. Kubiak, W.C. Han, U. Weiss and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 16th Annual Meeting Great Lakes American Chemical Society Region, Illinois State<br \/>\nUniversity, Normal, IL, June 7-9, 1982, Abstract No. 206.<br \/>\nnn. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinanes. Synthesis of Modhephane and Triquinacene<br \/>\nvia the Weiss Reaction,&#8221; V. Honkan, G. Lannoye, J. Wrobel, S. Bertz, K. Takahashi and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n184th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 12-17, 1982,<br \/>\nAbstract No. ORG-134.<br \/>\noo. &#8220;Selenium Dioxide and DDQ Oxidations in the Indole Area. Synthesis of the \u00df-Carboline Alkaloids<br \/>\nCanthine-6-one and Crenatine,&#8221; M. Cain and J.M. Cook, 184th American Chemical Society National<br \/>\nMeeting, Kansas City, MO, September 12-17, 1982, Abstract No. ORG-15.<br \/>\npp. &#8220;\u00df-Carbolines: Synthesis, Neurochemical and Pharmacological Actions on Brain Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nReceptors,&#8221; M. Cain, F. Guzman, P. Larscheid, J.M. Cook, M. Schweri, S. Paul, W. Mendelson, and<br \/>\nP. Skolnick, 184th American Chemical Society National Meeting, Kansas City, MO, September 12-<br \/>\n17, 1982.<br \/>\nqq. &#8220;Synthesis of \u00df-Carboline Alkaloids. Search for Valium Agonists and Antagonists,&#8221; F. Guzman, P.<br \/>\nLarscheid, M. Cain, P. Skolnick, M. Schweri and J.M. Cook, 17th Great Lakes Regional Meeting,<br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society, College of St. Catherines, June 1-3, 1983, Abstract No. 211.<br \/>\nrr. &#8220;The Influence of Steric and Electronic Effects on Success of the Wiess Reaction,&#8221; G. Kubiak, M.<br \/>\nDeshpande and J.M. Cook, 17th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nCollege of St. Catherines, June 1-3, 1983, Abstract No. 205.<br \/>\nss. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinanes via the Weiss Reaction,&#8221; G. Lannoye, G.<br \/>\nKubiak, V. Honkan and J.M. Cook, 17th Great Lakes Regional Meeting, American Chemical<br \/>\nSociety, College of St. Catherines, June 1-3, 1983, Abstract No. 206.<br \/>\ntt. &#8220;Synthesis of \u00df-Carbolines and Related Heterocycles, Search for Valium Agonists and Antagonists,&#8221;<br \/>\nF. Guzman, P. Larscheid, M. Cain, J.M. Cook, P. Skolnick, and M. Schweri, 186th National<br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society Meeting, Washington. DC, August 27-September 2, 1983.<br \/>\nuu. &#8220;Characterization of Drug Epitomes Recognized by Antibodies in Quinidine and Quinine-Induced<br \/>\nThrombocytopenia,&#8221; D. Christies, R. Weber, J.M. Cook and R.H. Aster, Blood, 62, No. 5<br \/>\n(supplement 1, p. 243a) presented at 25th Am. Soc. of Hematology, San Francisco, CA, December<br \/>\n3-6, 1983, Abstract No. 875.<br \/>\nvv. &#8220;Benzodiazepine Receptor Mediation of Genetically-Determined Stereotype Abnormal Behavior of<br \/>\nTottering Mice,&#8221; P.J. Syapin, J.H. Schneider, P. Larscheid and J.M. Cook, Neurosciences Meeting,<br \/>\nBoston, MA, 1983.<br \/>\nww. &#8220;Reversal of Cerebrovascular and Metabolic Effects of Flurazepam with a Benzo-diazepine<br \/>\nAntagonist, 3-Hydroxymethyl \u00df-Carboline,&#8221; J. Feld, W.E. Hoffman, V. Baughman, J.M. Cook, D.J.<br \/>\nMiletich, and R. Albrecht, Anesthesiology, 59, A-332, 1983.<br \/>\nxx. &#8220;Synthesis of \u00df-Carbolines. Search for Chemical Anxiogenic and Anxiolytic Agents,&#8221; P. Larscheid,<br \/>\nF. Guzman, J.M. Cook, P. Skolnick, and S. Paul, 10th Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry<br \/>\nSymposium, University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica, January 3-7, 1984.<br \/>\nyy. &#8220;Interactions of Central Benzodiazepine and Barbiturate Receptors,&#8221; N. Naughton, S.T. Anderson,<br \/>\nW.E. Hoffman, J.M. Cook, and P. Larscheid, FASEB, St. Louis, MO, April 1984, Abstract No.<br \/>\n3873.<br \/>\nzz. &#8220;Differential Antagonism of Diazepam-Induced Hypnosis,&#8221; J.M. Witkin, J.E. Barret, J.M. Cook,<br \/>\nand P. Larscheid, FASEB, St. Louis, MO, April 1984, Abstract No. 3774.<br \/>\naaa. &#8220;\u00df-Carbolines as Antagonists of the Anticonvulsant and Discriminative Effects of Diazepam,&#8221; H.E.<br \/>\nShannon, P. Larscheid and J.M. Cook, FASEB, St. Louis, MO, April 1984, Abstract No. 3776.<br \/>\nbbb. &#8220;Midazolam-Alcohol Interactions and Reversal with a New Benzodiazepine Antag-onist,&#8221; P. Van<br \/>\nGorder, C. Perkezas, F. Guzman, J.M. Cook, D.J. Miletich, R.F. Albrecht, and W.E. Hoffman,<br \/>\nAnnual Meeting of the Neuroscience Society, Anaheim, CA, November 13, 1984.<br \/>\nccc. &#8220;SAR of \u00df-Carbolines as Regards Binding Affinity to Benzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; B. Johnson, R.<br \/>\nCraig, P. Larscheid, F. Guzman, and J.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes- Central Regional Meeting,<br \/>\nWestern Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 228.<br \/>\nddd. &#8220;Synthesis of \u00df-Carbolines: Preparation of &#8220;Active&#8221; Antagonists of the Benzo-diazepines,&#8221; F.<br \/>\nGuzman, P. Larscheid, T. Hagen, C. Schultz, and J.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes-Central Regional<br \/>\nMeeting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 229.<br \/>\neee. &#8220;Preparation of 2,6-Disubstituted cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-Diones,&#8221; G. Lannoye, G. Kubiak and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes-Central Regional Meeting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,<br \/>\nMI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 307.<br \/>\nfff. &#8220;Reaction of 1,2-Dicarbonyl Compounds 1 with Dimethyl \u00df-Ketoglutarate 2. Approach Toward<br \/>\nHighly Strained [5.5.m.n.] Fenestranes,&#8221; G. Kubiak, M.N. Deshpande, M. Jawdosiuk, U. Weiss and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, Joint Great Lakes-Central Regional Meeting, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo,<br \/>\nMI, May 23-25, 1984, Abstract No. 365.<br \/>\nggg. &#8220;Synthesis of \u00df-Carbolines: Search for New and More Stable Valium Antagonists,&#8221; T. Hagen, F.<br \/>\nGuzman, P. Skolnick, W. Hoffman, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the<br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985, Abstract<br \/>\nNo. 238.<br \/>\nhhh. &#8220;Simple Synthesis of 3,4-Indolosubstituted \u00df-Carbolines. A New Class of Benzo-diazepine<br \/>\nAntagonists,&#8221; M. Trudell, R. Craig, P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting<br \/>\nof the American Chemical Society, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985,<br \/>\nAbstract No. 239.<br \/>\niii. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes. Synthesis of Staurane- 5,8,11- Tetraene,&#8221; M.<br \/>\nDeshpande, G. Kubiak, M. Jawdosiuk, U. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the American Chemical Society, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12,<br \/>\n1985, Abstract No. 315.<br \/>\njjj. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis of<br \/>\nTetracyclo[6.6.0.0.1,5O.8,12] tetradecane-3,6,10,13-tetraene,&#8221; M. Venkatachalam, M. Jawdosiuk, and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Purdue<br \/>\nUniversity, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985, Abstract No. 316.<br \/>\nkkk. &#8220;Selective Entry into Mono or Dialkylated cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Systems,&#8221; G. Kubiak,<br \/>\nG. Lannoye, and J.M. Cook, 19th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nPurdue University, West Lafayette, IN, June 10-12, 1985, Abstract No. 317.<br \/>\nlll. &#8220;Simple Synthesis of 3,4-Indolosubstituted \u00df-Carbolines. A New Class of Benzo-diazepine<br \/>\nAntagonists,&#8221; M. Trudell, R. Craig, P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 190th National American Chemical<br \/>\nSociety Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 8-13, 1985, Abstract No. MEDI-87.<br \/>\nmmm. &#8220;Synthesis of \u00df-Carbolines: Search for New and More Stable Valium Antagonists,&#8221; T.<br \/>\nHagen, F. Guzman, P. Larscheid, P. Skolnick, W. Hoffman, and J.M. Cook, 190th National<br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 8-13, 1985, Abstract No. ORGN-82.<br \/>\nnnn. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis of<br \/>\nTetracyclo[6.6.0.01,5O.8,12] tetradecane-3,6,10,13-tetraene,&#8221; M. Venkatachalam, M. Jawdosiuk, and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 190th National American Chemical Society Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 8-13,<br \/>\nl985, Abstract No. ORGN-50.<br \/>\nooo. &#8220;Regiospecific Entry into Mono or Dialkylated cis-Biocyclo[3.3.0]-octane-3,7-dione Systems,&#8221; G.<br \/>\nKubiak, G. Lannoye, and J.M. Cook, 190th National American Chemical Society Meeting, Chicago,<br \/>\nIL, September 8-13, 1985, Abstract No. ORGN-49.<br \/>\nppp. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,&#8221; J.M. Cook, National Science Foundation<br \/>\nWorkshop in Organic Synthesis, Pingree Park, CO, July 10-14, 1985.<br \/>\nqqq. &#8220;Synthesis of the Anticonvulsant 3-Chloro-1H,8H-Pyrido[2,3-b:4,5-b&#8217;]diindole. A Selective<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Agonist with No Sedative Properties,&#8221; M. Trudell, J.M. Cook, P.<br \/>\nSkolnick, and H. Shannon, Eleventh Mona Symposium, on Natural Products and Medicinal<br \/>\nChemistry, UWI, January 6-10, 1986.<br \/>\nrrr. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,&#8221; G. Kubiak, G. Lannoye, M. Ventakachalam,<br \/>\nU. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 191st ACS National Meeting, New York, N.Y., April 13-18, 1986.<br \/>\nAbstract No. MEDI-47.<br \/>\nsss. &#8220;Synthesis of 3,6-Disubstituted \u00df-Carbolines Which Possess Either Benzodiazepine Antagonist or<br \/>\nAgonist Activity,&#8221; H.E. Shannon, P. Skolnick, T.J. Hagen, F. Guzman, and J.M. Cook, 191st ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, New York, N.Y., April 13-18, 1986.<br \/>\nttt. &#8220;Synthesis of the Anticonvulsant 2-Chloro-7,12-Dihydropyrido[3,2-b:5,4-b&#8217;]- diindole. A Selective<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Agonist with No Sedative Activity,&#8221; M. Trudell, H. Shannon, P. Skolnick<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI,<br \/>\nJune 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 261.<br \/>\nuuu. &#8220;A New Class of Norharman Derivatives Which Potently Bind to Benzodiazepine Receptors:<br \/>\n6-Substituted Derivatives of Norharman That Bind at 100 nM,&#8221; T. Hagen, P. Skolnick, H.E.<br \/>\nShannon, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University,<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 262.<br \/>\nvvv. &#8220;Synthetic Studies in the \u00df-Carboline Area. A Simple One-Pot Oxidation- Amination Reaction,&#8221;<br \/>\nM.L. Trudell, N. Fukada, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette<br \/>\nUniversity, Milwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 303.<br \/>\nwww. &#8220;Dialkylation of cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Derivatives,&#8221; G. Lannoye, G. Kubiak,<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI,<br \/>\nJune 2-4, 1986, Abstract 304.<br \/>\nxxx. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,&#8221; G. Lannoye, M. Venkatachalam, G. Kubiak,<br \/>\nU. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University,<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 305.<br \/>\nyyy. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinanes. Synthesis of cis-cis-Tetracyclo[<br \/>\n9.3.0.01,5.07,11]tetradeca-4, 8-diacetoxy-6-one via the Aldol Approach,&#8221; M. Venkatachalam,<br \/>\nU. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 20th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Marquette University,<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI, June 2-4, 1986, Abstract No. 306.<br \/>\nzzz. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes,&#8221; G. Lannoye, M. Venkatachalam, G. Kubiak,<br \/>\nU. Weiss, and J.M. Cook, 8th Rocky Mountain Regional ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, June 8-12,<br \/>\n1986, Abstract No. ORSY-383.<br \/>\naaaa. &#8220;Synthesis of the Anticonvulsant 2-Chloro-7,12-Dihydropyrido[3,2-b:5,4-b&#8217;] diindole. A<br \/>\nSelective Benzodiazepine Receptor Agonist with No Sedative Activity,&#8221; M. Trudell, H. Shannon,<br \/>\nP. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 8th Rocky Mountain Regional ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, June 8-12,<br \/>\n1986, Abstract No. RSY-384.<br \/>\nbbbb. &#8220;Behavorial Effects of Benzodiazepine (BZ) Agonist, Antagonist and Inverse Agonists in<br \/>\nthe Baboon,&#8221; C.A. Sannerud, S. Tantiraksachai, J.M. Cook, and R.R. Griffiths, Federation<br \/>\nProceedings, 46(4), 1301 (1987) #5746.<br \/>\ncccc. &#8220;Alterations of the Behavorial Effects of Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands During<br \/>\nChronic Diazepam Administration,&#8221; C.A. Sannerud, J.M. Cook, and R.R. Griffiths, Society of<br \/>\nNeuroscience Abstracts, 1987, 13, 966.<br \/>\ndddd. &#8220;Synthesis of 6-Substituted \u00df-Carbolines Which Behave as Benzodiazepine Receptor<br \/>\nAntagonists or Inverse Agonists,&#8221; T.J. Hagen, P. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 193rd National ACS<br \/>\nMeeting, Denver, CO, April 5-10, 1987, Abstract MED-035.<br \/>\neeee. &#8220;Pyridodiindoles. Synthesis of Rigid, Planar Ligands of Benzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; M.L.<br \/>\nTrudell, S. Lifer, and J.M. Cook, 193rd National ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, April 5-10, 1987,<br \/>\nAbstract No. MED-036.<br \/>\nffff. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Studies Directed<br \/>\nToward the Preparation of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene, Dicyclopenta-[cd,gh]pentalene and<br \/>\nDicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,&#8221; G. Lannoye and J.M. Cook, 193rd National ACS Meeting, Denver,<br \/>\nCO, April 5-10, 1987, Abstract ORGN-100.<br \/>\ngggg. &#8220;Hydrazine-Mediated One Pot Amination-Oxidation Reaction,&#8221; M.L. Trudell and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 193rd National ACS Meeting, Denver, CO, April 5-10, 1987, Abstract ORGN-253.<br \/>\nhhhh. &#8220;Synthesis of Pyrido[3,2-b:5,4-b&#8217;]diindoles and \u00df-Carbolines. The Pharmacophore for the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site,&#8221; T.J. Hagen, M.L. Trudell, S. Lifer, Y.-C. Tan, M.S.<br \/>\nAllen, P. Skolnick, P.W. Codding, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 43rd Southwest Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the American Chemical Society, Little Rock, AR, December 2-4, 1987, Abstract No.<br \/>\n214.<br \/>\niiii. &#8220;Repeated Administration of Behavioral Receptor Ligands in the Baboon,&#8221; C.A.Sannerud, J.M.<br \/>\nCook and R.R. Griffiths, Society of Neuroscience Abstracts, 14(1), 345, 1988.<br \/>\njjjj. &#8220;Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Synthesis of the Indole Alkaloids 1-Methoxy<br \/>\nCanthine-6-one and Suaveoline,&#8221; J.M. Cook, T.J. Hagen, and M.L. Trudell, presented at the 12th<br \/>\nMona Symposium, Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, University of the West Indies,<br \/>\nMona, Jamaica, January 4-8, 1988.<br \/>\nkkkk. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction,&#8221; G. Lannoye,<br \/>\nK. Sambasivarao, and J.M. Cook, 9th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Chemical<br \/>\nSociety, Las Vegas, NV, March 27-30, 1988, Abstract No. 49.<br \/>\nllll. &#8220;Studies on the Pharmacophore for the Benzodiazepine Inverse Agonist Site. Synthesis of a Potent<br \/>\nLong-Lived Inverse Agonist,&#8221; M.S. Allen, T.J. Hagen, M.L. Trudell, S. Lifer, Y.-C. Tan, and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 9th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Las Vegas, NV,<br \/>\nMarch 27-30, 1988, Abstract No. 64.<br \/>\nmmmm. &#8220;Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of<br \/>\nthe Indole Alkaloids Suaveoline and 1-Methoxy Canthine-6-one,&#8221; M.L. Trudell, T.J. Hagen, and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 9th Rocky Mountain Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Las Vegas,<br \/>\nNV, March 27-30, 1988, Abstract No. 191.<br \/>\nnnnn. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis<br \/>\nof 1,10-Disubstituted Triquinacenes Including the First Propellane Triquinacene,&#8221; A.K. Gupta, U.<br \/>\nWeiss, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West<br \/>\nVirginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 113.<br \/>\noooo. &#8220;Synthesis of Water Soluble Pyridodiindole Ligands with Potent Affinity for<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; Y.-C. Tan, M.L. Trudell, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3,<br \/>\n1988, Abstract No. 114.<br \/>\npppp. &#8220;Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Synthesis of the Cytotoxic Alkaloid<br \/>\n1-Methoxy Canthine-6-one,&#8221; T.J. Hagen and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the<br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract<br \/>\nNo. 137.<br \/>\nqqqq. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of the Indole Alkaloid Suaveoline,&#8221; M.L. Trudell<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia<br \/>\nUniversity, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 139.<br \/>\nrrrr. &#8220;Facile Alteration of the Symmetry of the cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Union for the<br \/>\nSynthesis of Polyquinenes,&#8221; K. Sambasivarao, G. Kubiak, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3,<br \/>\n1988, Abstract No. 144.<br \/>\nssss. &#8220;Sterochemical Control in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Chirally-controlled Synthesis of<br \/>\nOptically Active 1,3-Disubstituted-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-\u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; L.H. Zhang and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, West Virginia University,<br \/>\nMorgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 145.<br \/>\ntttt. &#8220;Synthesis of 3-Substituted-\u00df-Carbolines as Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands: Probing the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site via the Template Approach,&#8221; M.S. Allen, T.J. Hagen,<br \/>\nP. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nWest Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 168.<br \/>\nuuuu. &#8220;Defining the Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Inverse Agonist Site,&#8221; K. Narayanan,<br \/>\nP. Skolnick, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nWest Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 169.<br \/>\nvvvv. &#8220;Synthesis and 2 D-Cosy Characterization of Quinine and Quinidine Metabolites.<br \/>\nAntibody-Mediated Platelet Destruction by Quinine, Quinidine, and Their Metabolites,&#8221; H.<br \/>\nDiaz-Arauzo, D.J. Christie, and J.M. Cook, 20th Central Regional Meeting of the American<br \/>\nChemical Society, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV, June 1-3, 1988, Abstract No. 170.<br \/>\nwwww. &#8220;Studies on the Pharmacophore for the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site:<br \/>\nSynthesis of a Potent Long-lived Inverse Agonist and an Irreversible Inhibitor,&#8221; M.S. Allen, T.J.<br \/>\nHagen, M.L. Trudell, P. Skolnick, J.M. Cook, 40th ACS Southwest Regional Meeting, Radisson<br \/>\nHotel Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, Nov. 9-11, 1988, Abstract No. 446.<br \/>\nxxxx. &#8220;Synthesis of Higher Homologs of 7,12-Dihydropyrido-[3,4-b:5,4,-b&#8217;]diindole. Probing the<br \/>\nDimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site,&#8221; K. Narayanan, P. Skolnick, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 197th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, MEDI-0036.<br \/>\nyyyy. &#8220;The Template Approach to the Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse<br \/>\nAgonist Site,&#8221; M.S. Allen, P. Skolnick, T.J. Hagen, K. Koehler, J.M. Cook, 197th ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, Dallas, Texas, April 8-14, 1989, MEDI-0055.<br \/>\nzzzz. &#8220;Antibody-Mediated Platelet Destruction by Quinine, Quinidine and Their Metabolites.<br \/>\nSynthesis and Conformation of the Metabolites of Quinine and Quinidine,&#8221; H. Diaz-Arauzo, D.J.<br \/>\nChristie, J.M. Cook, 197th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, MEDI-0081.<br \/>\naaaaa. &#8220;Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media, Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of the<br \/>\nMacroline Alkaloids Suaveloline and Macroline,&#8221; M.L. Trudell, L.-H. Zhang, J.M. Cook, 197th<br \/>\nACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, ORGN-0035.<br \/>\nbbbbb. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis<br \/>\nof 1,10-Disubstituted Triquinacenes Including &#8216;Propellane&#8217; Triquinancene,&#8221; A.K. Gupta, X. Fu, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 197th National ACS Meeting, Dallas, Texas, April 9-14, 1989, ORGN-0159.<br \/>\nccccc. &#8220;Functionalization of the cis-Bicyclo[3.3.0]octane-3,7-dione Unit and its Application to<br \/>\nthe Synthesis of Polyquinenes,&#8221; K. Sambasivarao, J.M. Cook, 197th National ACS Meeting, Dallas,<br \/>\nTexas, April 9-14, 1989, ORGN-0194.<br \/>\nddddd. &#8220;Computer-assisted Approach to the Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor<br \/>\nInverse Agonist Site, M.S. Allen, P. Skolnick, L. Schindler, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract<br \/>\nNO. 28.<br \/>\neeeee. &#8220;Molecular Yardsticks: Probing the Dimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse<br \/>\nAgonist Site with Rigid, Planar Ligands,&#8221; K. Narayanan, P. Skolnick, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great<br \/>\nLakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989,<br \/>\nAbstract No. 29.<br \/>\nfffff. &#8220;Antibody-Mediated Platelet Destruction by Quinine, Quinidine and Their Metabolites.<br \/>\nSynthesis and Conformation of the Metabolites of Quinine and Quinidine,&#8221; H. Diaz-Arauzo, D.J.<br \/>\nChristie, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth,<br \/>\nDuluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 30.<br \/>\nggggg. &#8220;Pictet-Spengler Reactions in Aprotic Media. Stereocontrolled Approach to the Synthesis<br \/>\nof Macroline Alkaloids,&#8221; L.-H. Zhang, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting,<br \/>\nUniversity of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31- June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 76.<br \/>\nhhhhh. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction, Progress<br \/>\nToward the Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[cd,gh]pentalene,&#8221; A.K. Gupta, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great<br \/>\nLakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota- Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989,<br \/>\nAbstract No. 86.<br \/>\niiiii. &#8220;Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Studies Directed Toward the Preparation of<br \/>\nDicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,&#8221; K. Sambasivarao, J.M. Cook, 22nd<br \/>\nACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June<br \/>\n2, 1989, Abstract No. 87.<br \/>\njjjjj. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction. Synthesis of<br \/>\nCentro-substituted Triquinacenes Including 1,10-Cyclododecyl-triquinacene,&#8221; X. Fu, A.K. Gupta,<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of Minnesota-Duluth, Duluth,<br \/>\nMN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 88.<br \/>\nkkkkk. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Diazapentalenes,&#8221; S.P. Hollinshead, K.<br \/>\nSambasivarao, J.M. Cook, 22nd ACS Great Lakes Regional Meeting, University of<br \/>\nMinnesota-Duluth, Duluth, MN, May 31-June 2, 1989, Abstract No. 97.<br \/>\nlllll. &#8220;The Total Synthesis of the Macroline-Related Alkaloid Suaveoline,&#8221; L.H. Zhang, M.L. Trudell,<br \/>\nS.P. Hollinshead, J.M. Cook, 198th National Meeting of the ACS, Miami Beach, FL, September<br \/>\n10-15, 1989, Abstract No. ORGN-113.<br \/>\nmmmmm. &#8220;Chiral Control in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthesis of Macroline-Related<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; J.M. Cook, L.H. Zhang, M. Trudell, and S.P. Hollinshead, The Mona Symposium<br \/>\n(1990), National Products and Medicinal Chemistry, University of West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica,<br \/>\nJanuary 8-12, 1990.<br \/>\nnnnnn. &#8220;Synthetic Studies on the Pharmacophore for the Benzodiazepine Inverse Agonist Site,&#8221;<br \/>\nJ.A. Laloggia, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 20th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium in<br \/>\nChemistry, Carthage College, April 25-26, 1990.<br \/>\nooooo. &#8220;Chiral Control in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthesis of Macroline-Related<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; J.M. Cook, L.H. Zhang, and M. Trudell, 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the<br \/>\nACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 &#8211; June 1, 1990, Abstract #167.<br \/>\nppppp. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Polyquinenes via the Weiss Reaction,&#8221; X. Fu,<br \/>\nA.K. Gupta, K.S. Rao and J.M. Cook, 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU,<br \/>\nDeKalb, Illinois, May 30 &#8211; June 1, 1990, Abstract #163.<br \/>\nqqqqq. &#8220;A Synthetic and Computer Assisted Investigation of the Topography of the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site, M. S. Allen, P. Skolnick, T.J. Hagen, K. Koehler<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May<br \/>\n30 &#8211; June 1, 1990, Abstract #179.<br \/>\nrrrrr. &#8220;Molecular Modelling of the Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Agonist Site. Structural<br \/>\nRequirements for \u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; H. Diaz-Arauzo, M.S. Allen, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 23rd<br \/>\nGreat Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 &#8211; June 1, 1990, Abstract<br \/>\n#180.<br \/>\nsssss. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Studies Directed<br \/>\nToward the Enantiospecific Preparation of Na-Methylsarpagine, The Nonmacroline Portion of<br \/>\nMacralstonidine,&#8221; 23rd Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May<br \/>\n30 &#8211; June 1, 1990, Abstract #182.<br \/>\nttttt. &#8220;Molecular Yardsticks. Probing the Dimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist<br \/>\nSite with Rigid, Planar Ligands,&#8221; K. Narayanan, M. Martin, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 23rd Great<br \/>\nLakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 &#8211; June 1, 1990, Abstract #183.<br \/>\nuuuuu. &#8220;Carboxyl-Mediated Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthetic Approach to Cytotoxic,<br \/>\nAntileukemic Indole Alkaloids,&#8221; K. Narayanan, L. Schindler and J. M. Cook, 23rd Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional Meeting of the ACS, NIU, DeKalb, Illinois, May 30 &#8211; June 1, 1990, Abstract #184.<br \/>\nvvvvv. &#8220;Inverse Agonists. Probes to Study the Structure, Topology and Function of the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor,&#8221; J. M. Cook, H. Diaz-Arauzo and M.S. Allen, 52nd Annual Scientific<br \/>\nMeeting of the Committee on Problems of Drug Dependence, Richmond, Virginia, June 10 &#8211; 14,<br \/>\n1990.<br \/>\nwwwww. &#8220;The Total Synthesis of Suaveoline, Macroline and Alstonerine,&#8221; J. M. Cook, Y. Bi and<br \/>\nM. Trudell, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington, D.C., August 26 &#8211; September 1, 1990,<br \/>\nAbstract #208.<br \/>\nxxxxx. &#8220;Mechanistic Study of the Acid-Catalyzed Epimerization of Reserpine to Isoreserpine,&#8221;<br \/>\nA.K. Gupta, L.H. Zhang and J.M. Cook, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington, D.C.,<br \/>\nAugust 26 &#8211; September 1, 1990.<br \/>\nyyyyy. &#8220;CoMFA Approach to Long-lived Inverse Agonists at Benzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; M.S.<br \/>\nAllen, T.J. Hagen, K. Koehler and J.M. Cook, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington,<br \/>\nD.C., August 26 &#8211; September 1, 1990.<br \/>\nzzzzz. &#8220;Structural Requirements for Agonist Actions of \u00df-Carbolines at the Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nReceptor (BzR). Alignment Rule and Pharmacophore for Full and Partial Agonists at the BzR,&#8221; H.<br \/>\nDiaz-Arauzo, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 200th National Meeting of the ACS, Washington, D.C.,<br \/>\nAugust 26 &#8211; September 1, 1990.<br \/>\naaaaaa. &#8220;Carboxyl-Mediated Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthetic Approach to Cytotoxic<br \/>\nAntileukemic Alkaloids,&#8221; K. Narayanan and J.M. Cook, The 4th Symposium on the Latest Trends<br \/>\nin Organic Synthesis, Blacksburg, Virginia, October 14-17, 1990.<br \/>\nbbbbbb. &#8220;\u00df-Carbolines Alter Pentobarbital Withdrawal,&#8221; G.J.Yutrzenka, J. Cook, T. Stone, S.<br \/>\nAnderson, ASPET 1991 Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1991.<br \/>\ncccccc. &#8220;The Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor. Synthesis of a Selective<br \/>\nAnticonvulsant\/Anxiolytic,&#8221; 53rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Committee on Problems of Drug<br \/>\nDependence, the Breakers, Palm Beach, FL, Section on Medicinal Chemistry-Novel Compounds,<br \/>\nJune 16-20, 1991.<br \/>\ndddddd. &#8220;CoMFA Approach to the Benzodiazepine Receptor Inverse Agonist Site,&#8221; M.S. Allen,<br \/>\nT.J. Hagen, K. Koehler and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The<br \/>\nAmerican Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May<br \/>\n29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 194.<br \/>\neeeeee. &#8220;The Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor,&#8221; H. Diaz-Arauzo, P.<br \/>\nSkolnick and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The American<br \/>\nChemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29-31, 1991,<br \/>\nAbstract No. 195.<br \/>\nffffff. &#8220;Synthesis of Rigid Planar Ligands to Probe the Topography of the Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nReceptor Site,&#8221; L. Dorn, M. Martin and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis,<br \/>\nIndiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 339.<br \/>\ngggggg. &#8220;Benzosubstituted Benzodiazepine Probes With Which to Study the Topography of the<br \/>\nAgonist Pharmacophore of the BzR,&#8221; Weijiang Zhang, H. Diaz-Arauzo and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint<br \/>\nCentral-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The American Chemical Society, Indiana<br \/>\nUniversity-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 340.<br \/>\nhhhhhh. &#8220;Stereospecificity of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Kinetic versus Thermodynamic<br \/>\nControl,&#8221; K. Czerwinski, L. Deng and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting<br \/>\nof The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana,<br \/>\nMay 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 356.<br \/>\niiiiii. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Suaveoline Alkaloids.<br \/>\nApplication of the Oxy-Cope Rearrangement to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring,&#8221; F.Yu, X.<br \/>\nFu and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting of The American Chemical<br \/>\nSociety, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, Indiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract<br \/>\nNo. 403.<br \/>\njjjjjj. &#8220;Carboxyl-Mediated Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Synthesis of Antileukemic Cytotoxic<br \/>\nCanthine-6-one Alkaloids,&#8221; K. Narayanan and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis,<br \/>\nIndiana, May 29-31, 1991, Abstract No. 404.<br \/>\nkkkkkk. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Recent Progress<br \/>\nDirected Toward the Synthesis of Na-Methylsarpagine, Talpinine, Talcarpine, and Other Alstonia<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; L.K. Hamaker, Y. Bi and J.M. Cook, 1991 Joint Central-Great Lakes Regional Meeting<br \/>\nof The American Chemical Society, Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis, IN, May<br \/>\n29-31, 1991, Abs. No. 405.<br \/>\nllllll. &#8220;Studies on the Pictet-Spengler Reaction. New Strategies for the Synthesis of Ring-A<br \/>\nMethoxylated Indole Alkaloids,&#8221; M.S. Allen, K. Narayanan and J.M. Cook, 32nd Meeting of the<br \/>\nAmerican Society of Pharmacognosy: International Research Congress on Natural Products,<br \/>\nChicago, IL, July 21-26, 1991, Abstract No. O-42.<br \/>\nmmmmmm. &#8220;Recent Progress Toward the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids,&#8221; L.K. Hamaker,<br \/>\nY. Bi, F. Yu, X. Fu and J.M. Cook, 32nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of<br \/>\nPharmacognosy: International Research Congress on Natural Products, Chicago, IL, July 21-26,<br \/>\n1991, Abstract No. O-43.<br \/>\nnnnnnn. &#8220;Probes to Study the Structure and Function of the Benzodiazepine (Valium) Receptor.<br \/>\nThe Synthesis of a New Selective Anxiolytic\/Anticonvulsant Agent,&#8221; M. Allen, H. Diaz and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, MONA Symposium 1992, Natural Products &amp; Medicinal Chemistry, University of the West<br \/>\nIndies, Mona, Jamaica, January 6-10, 1992.<br \/>\noooooo. &#8220;Molecular Yardsticks. Probing the Dimensions of the Benzodiazepine Receptor<br \/>\nAgonist\/Inverse Agonist Binding Site With Rigid Planar Ligands,&#8221; W. Zhang, H. Diaz-Arauzo, L.<br \/>\nDorn, M. Martin, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 203rd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, April<br \/>\n5-10, 1992, MED 184.<br \/>\npppppp. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Total Synthesis of<br \/>\nRaumacline, Suaveoline, and 19,20-Dehydrotalcarpine,&#8221; X. Fu, Y. Bi, L.K. Hamaker, F. Y. and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 203rd ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, April 5-10, 1992, ORG-490.<br \/>\nqqqqqq. &#8220;Receptor Mapping of the Benzodiazepine Binding Site,&#8221; K.F. Koehler, T.J. Hagen, H.<br \/>\nDiaz-Arauzo, M.S. Allen, G. Constantino, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-153.<br \/>\nrrrrrr. &#8220;Study of the Topography of the Agonist Pharmacophore at the Benzodiazepine Receptor<br \/>\nBinding Site,&#8221; W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI,<br \/>\nJune 1-3, 1992, ORG-180.<br \/>\nssssss. &#8220;Predictive Binding of \u00df-Carboline Inverse Agonists and Antagonists via the CoMFA<br \/>\nApproach,&#8221; A.J. LaLoggia, M.S. Allen, K. Koehler, (G.D. Searle), P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 25th<br \/>\nGreat Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-181.<br \/>\ntttttt. &#8220;Stereospecificity in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; K.M. Czerwinski, L. Deng and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-184.<br \/>\nuuuuuu. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Preparation of Macroline, Affinisine and<br \/>\nNa-Methylsarpagine,&#8221; Y. Bi and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee,<br \/>\nWI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-193.<br \/>\nvvvvvv. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Recent Progress<br \/>\nDirected Toward the Synthesis of Alstophylline, Talpinine, Talcarpine, and Other Alstonia<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting,<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-195.<br \/>\nwwwwww. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Suaveoline Alkaloids.<br \/>\nApplication of the Anionic Oxy-Cope Rearrangement to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring,&#8221;<br \/>\nF. Yu and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992,<br \/>\nORG-197.<br \/>\nxxxxxx. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids. Total Synthesis of<br \/>\nRaumacline, Nb-Methyl Raumacline, and Suaveoline,&#8221; X. Fu and J.M. Cook, 25th Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional ACS Meeting, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-198.<br \/>\nyyyyyy. &#8220;Molecular Yardsticks. Rigid Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands to Probe the Spatial<br \/>\nDimensions of the Binding Site,&#8221; M.J. Martin, L.J. Dorn, K.F. Koehler, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n25th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1992, ORG-263.<br \/>\nzzzzzz. &#8220;Molecular Yardsticks: Studying the Topopgraphy of the Agonist Pharmacophore at the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Binding Site,&#8221; W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, August 23-28th, 1992, MED-71.<br \/>\naaaaaaa. &#8220;General Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Suaveoline\/Ajmaline Alkaloids:<br \/>\nApplication of the Anionic Oxy-Cope Rearrangement to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring,&#8221;<br \/>\nF. Yu, X. Fu and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National Meeting, August 23-28th, 1992, ORG-27.<br \/>\nbbbbbbb. &#8220;Mechanism-Driven Trans-Stereospecificity in the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; K.M.<br \/>\nCzerwinski, L. Deng and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National Meeting, August 23-28th, 1992, ORG-80.<br \/>\nccccccc. &#8220;General Approach to the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids: The<br \/>\nEnantiospecific Preparation of Macroline and Related Alkaloids,&#8221; Y. Bi and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, August 23-28th, 1992, ORG-99.<br \/>\nddddddd. &#8220;Enantiospecific Approach Toward the Synthesis of Alstonerine, Alstophylline, and<br \/>\n10,20-Dehydrotalcarpine,&#8221; L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 204th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nAugust 23-28th, 1992, ORG-100.<br \/>\neeeeeee. &#8220;Molecular Yardsticks. Rigid Probes to Study the Topography of the Benzodiaz-epine<br \/>\nReceptor Site,&#8221; NIMH Workshop, Keystone, Colorado, September, 1992.<br \/>\nfffffff. &#8220;Beta Carbolines: The Design of Pharmacologic Probes for the Study of Anterior<br \/>\nHypothalamic Function,&#8221; M.J. Martin, K. Koehler and J.M. Cook, Cellular Consequences of Sleep,<br \/>\nMaui, Hawaii, March 13-17, 1993.<br \/>\nggggggg. &#8220;The Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor. Synthesis of a Selective<br \/>\nAnticonvulsant\/Anxiolytic,&#8221; E.D. Cox, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic<br \/>\nSymposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. A-50.<br \/>\nhhhhhhh. &#8220;Complete Trans Stereoselectivity in the Aprotic Pictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; K.M.<br \/>\nCzerwinski and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic Symposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17,<br \/>\n1993, Abs. A-54.<br \/>\niiiiiii. &#8220;Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine\/Ajmaline<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; L.K. Hamaker, Y. Bi, F. Yu and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic Symposium,<br \/>\nBozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. A-93.<br \/>\njjjjjjj. &#8220;Synthetic and Computer Assisted Analysis of the Structural Requirements for Selective<br \/>\nHigh Affinity Ligand Binding to &#8216;Diazepam-Insensitive&#8217; Benzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; K. Koehler, P.<br \/>\nSkolnick, R. Liu, Q. Huang, Z-Q Gu and J.M. Cook, 33rd National Organic Symposium, Bozeman,<br \/>\nMontana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. B-3.<br \/>\nkkkkkkk. &#8220;Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Indoleamine-2,3-Dioxygenase Inhibitors to Combat<br \/>\nAberant Tryptophan Metabolism,&#8221; A.C. Peterson, M.T. Migawa, J.M. Cook, R.R. Brown and J.A.<br \/>\nWill, 33rd National Organic Symposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. B-48.<br \/>\nlllllll. &#8220;A Study of the Topography of the Agonist Pharmacophore at the Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nReceptor Binding Site and Its Effect on Activity,&#8221; W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 33rd<br \/>\nNational Organic Symposium, Bozeman, Montana, June 13-17, 1993, Abs. B-135.<br \/>\nmmmmmmm. &#8220;Synthesis and Evaluation of Inhibitors to Combat Aberrant Tryptophan<br \/>\nMetabolism Catalyzed by Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase,&#8221; A.C. Peterson, M.T. Migawa, J.M. Cook,<br \/>\nR.R. Brown and J.A. Will, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993,<br \/>\nMEDI-242.<br \/>\nnnnnnnn. &#8220;Study of the Agonist Pharmacophore of the Benzodiazepine Receptor. The Synthesis of<br \/>\nAnxioselective Anxiolytics,&#8221; W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nChicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993, MEDI-196.<br \/>\nooooooo. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Preparation of the Bisindole Alkaloid<br \/>\nMacralstonidine. The Total Synthesis of (+)-Macroline and (+)-Affinisine,&#8221; Y. Bi, and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993, ORGN-67.<br \/>\nppppppp. &#8220;Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Norsuaveoline, Macrophylline, and the<br \/>\nRelated Desmethylmacrophylline,&#8221; F. Yu and J.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago,<br \/>\nIllinois, August 22-27, 1993, ORGN-68.<br \/>\nqqqqqqq. &#8220;Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Alkaloids,&#8221;<br \/>\nL.K. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August<br \/>\n22-27, 1993, ORGN-69.<br \/>\nrrrrrrr. &#8220;Stereochemical Control of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; K. Czerwinski, K. Koehler and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 206th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 22-27, 1993, ORGN-70.<br \/>\nsssssss. &#8220;Effect of Novel \u00df-Carboline Compounds on Pentobarbital Induced Sleep,&#8221; C. LeBeaux,<br \/>\nK. Campbell-Prue, J. Cook and G. Yutrzenka, American Indian Research Opportunities Conference,<br \/>\nBozeman, Montana, August 12-13, 1993.<br \/>\nttttttt. &#8220;Effect of Novel \u00df-Carboline Compounds on Pentobarbital Induced Incoordination,&#8221; K.<br \/>\nCampbell-Prue, C. LeBeaux, J. Cook and G. Yutrzenka, American Indian Research Opportunities<br \/>\nConference, Bozeman, Montana, August 12-13, 1993.<br \/>\nuuuuuuu. &#8220;Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine\/Ajmaline<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; J.M. Cook, Y. Bi, L.K. Hamaker and M.S. Allen, Fifteenth Mona Symposium in Natural<br \/>\nProducts and Medicinal Chemistry, Mona, Jamaica, January 3-7, 1994.<br \/>\nvvvvvvv. &#8220;Synthesis and SAR Study of Selective High-Affinity Ligands That Bind to<br \/>\nDiazepam- Insensitive Benzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; presented at the 207th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nSan Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, MEDI-187.<br \/>\nwwwwwww. &#8220;Chemical and Computer-Assisted Study of the Agonist Pharmacophore of the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor,&#8221; W. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented at the 207th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, MEDI-188.<br \/>\nxxxxxxx. &#8220;Stereoselective Pictet-Spengler Reactions: Application to the Synthesis of Optically<br \/>\nActive Tetrahydro \u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 207th ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, ORGN-312.<br \/>\nyyyyyyy. &#8220;General Approach for the Synthesis of Macroline-Sarpagine Alkaloids: Enantiospecific<br \/>\nSynthesis of (+)Macroline and a Partial Synthesis of (+)Villalstonine,&#8221; Y. Bi, L. Hamaker and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, presented at the 207th ACS National Meeting, San Diego, CA, March 13-17, 1994, ORGN-<br \/>\n444.<br \/>\nzzzzzzz. &#8220;Effect of 3-Substituted \u00df-Carbolines on Pentobarbital (PB) Induced Sleep,&#8221; G.J.<br \/>\nYutrzenka, C. LeBeaux, K. Campbell-Prue and J.M. Cook, XII International Congress of<br \/>\nPharmacology, Montreal, Quebec, July 24-29, 1994.<br \/>\naaaaaaaa. &#8220;Mode of Action of \u00df-Carboline Convulsants on the Insect Nervous System and Their<br \/>\nPotential as Insectides,&#8221; J.R. Bloomquist, A.J. LaLoggia, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented in<br \/>\nthe summer of 1994.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbb. &#8220;Chemical and Computer-Assisted Development of the Inclusive Pharmacophore for the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor,&#8221; James Cook, presented at the 28th Middle Atlantic Regional Meeting of<br \/>\nthe ACS, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Baltimore, MD, May 25-27, 1994, ABS 112.<br \/>\ncccccccc. &#8220;Synthesis and SAR Study of Selective High Affinity Ligands Which Bind to<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,&#8221; R. Liu, P. Zhang, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented at the<br \/>\nJoint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June<br \/>\n1-3, 1994, ABS 314.<br \/>\ndddddddd. &#8220;Synthesis and SAR Study of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines Which Bind to<br \/>\nDiazepam- Insensitive Benzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; P. Zhang, R. Liu, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann<br \/>\nArbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 315.<br \/>\neeeeeeee. &#8220;Synthesis of 3,4,6-Trisubstituted \u00df-Carbolines. Probing the Dimensions of the Lipophilic<br \/>\nPockets in the BzR Site(s),&#8221; E. Cox and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central<br \/>\nRegional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 316.<br \/>\nffffffff. &#8220;Evaluation of Competitive and Non-competitive Inhibitors of Indoleamine<br \/>\n2,3-Dioxygenase to Combat Aberrant Tryptophan Metabolism in Immunological Disease States,&#8221;<br \/>\nA.C. Peterson, E. Cox, J.M. Cook, R.A. Arend and R.R. Brown, presented at the Joint Great Lakes,<br \/>\nCentral Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 319.<br \/>\ngggggggg. &#8220;A Chemical and Computer Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore of the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor,&#8221; W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central<br \/>\nRegional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 320.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhh. &#8220;Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macrolin\/Sarpagine\/Ajmaline-Related Alkaloids via the<br \/>\nPictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; Y. Bi, L. Hamaker and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes,<br \/>\nCentral Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 358.<br \/>\niiiiiiii. &#8220;Enantiospecific Approach Towards the Synthesis of the Macroline-Related Alkaloids<br \/>\nAlstophylline and Macralstonine,&#8221; L. Hamaker, M.S. Allen and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint<br \/>\nGreat Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3,<br \/>\n1994, ABS 381.<br \/>\njjjjjjjj. &#8220;The Aza-Wittig Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Norsuaveoline,<br \/>\nMacrophylline, and the Related Desmethylmacrophylline,&#8221; F. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at the<br \/>\nJoint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June<br \/>\n1-3, 1994, ABS 396.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkk. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Alstonia, Gardneria, and<br \/>\nVoacanga Oxindole Alkaloids,&#8221; A.C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes,<br \/>\nCentral Regional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 399.<br \/>\nllllllll. &#8220;Synthetic Approach to Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14\u03c0 Cyclo pentapentalenes,&#8221;<br \/>\nM.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting,<br \/>\nUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 402.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmm. &#8220;Stereochemical Control of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; K. Czwerinski, K.<br \/>\nKoehler and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central Regional ACS Meeting,<br \/>\nUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 403.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnn. &#8220;The Total Synthesis of Roeharmine, (+)Norroecarboline, and (-)-1,2,3,4- Tetrahydroroeharmine,&#8221;<br \/>\nM. Sreenivasa Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the Joint Great Lakes, Central<br \/>\nRegional ACS Meeting, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, June 1-3, 1994, ABS 428.<br \/>\noooooooo. &#8220;Search for \u03b15 Benzodiazeping Receptor Subtype Specific Ligands Based on the Structure<br \/>\nof Sarmazenil (Ro 15-4513),&#8221; R.Y. Liu, N.P. Gillard, Z-Q. Gu, K. Rice, R. McKernan and J.M.<br \/>\nCook. Presented at the 56th Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug<br \/>\nDependence, The Breakers, West Palm Beach, June 18-23, 1994, Oral Communications VI.<br \/>\npppppppp. &#8220;Chemical and Computer-Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore\/Receptor Model<br \/>\nof the Benzodiazepine Receptor Binding Site,&#8221; W. Zhang, R. Liu, Q. Huang, P. Zhang, K.F. Koehler<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25,<br \/>\n1994, MED-191.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqq. &#8220;Use of \u00df-Carbolines to Further Differentiate the Agonist\/Inverse Agonist Pharmacophore<br \/>\nat the BzR,&#8221; E.D. Cox and J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington,<br \/>\nD.C., August 21-25, 1994, MED-192.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrr. &#8220;Synthesis and SAR Study of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines at Diazepam- Insensitive and<br \/>\nDiazepam-Sensitive Benzodiazepine Receptors,&#8221; P. Zhang, W. Zhang, R. Liu and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, MED-195.<br \/>\nssssssss. &#8220;Total Synthesis of Roemeria Alkaloids. A Study of the Racemization in<br \/>\n(-)-1,2,3,4- Tetrahydroroeharmine,&#8221; M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National<br \/>\nACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 259.<br \/>\ntttttttt. &#8220;Enantiospecific Approach Toward the Synthesis of the Alstonia Alkaloid Alstophylline<br \/>\nand the Bisindole Macralstonine,&#8221; L.K. Hamaker and J.M Cook, presented at the 208th National<br \/>\nACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 269.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuu. &#8220;Studies Toward the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Suaveoline Alkaloids. Aza-Wittig<br \/>\nApproach to the Construction of the Pyridine E-Ring Systems,&#8221; F. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at<br \/>\nthe 208th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 270.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvv. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Diastereoselective Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; A.C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the 208th National ACS Meeting,<br \/>\nWashington, D.C., August 21-25, 1994, ORG 271.<br \/>\nwwwwwwww. &#8220;Recent Advances in GABAA\/Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtype Selectivity,&#8221;<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 27th Annual Mardi Gras Symposium on Chemistry in Drugs of Abuse: Recent<br \/>\nAdvances in Chemistry and Pharmacology, University of New Orleans, February 24, 1995.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxx. &#8220;Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the \u03b15 Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Subtype,&#8221; R.Y.<br \/>\nLiu, P.W. Zhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 209th National ACS<br \/>\nMeeting, Anaheim, CA, April 2-6, 1995, MED 1.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyy. &#8220;Evidence for Cleavage Across the C(1)N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-<br \/>\nTetrahydro-\u00df-Carbolines,&#8221; E.D. Cox, L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Reddy, P. Zhang, K. Czerwinski and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, presented at the 209th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, April 2-6, 1995. ORG 356.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzz. &#8220;Stereospecific Approach to 19,20-Dehydro-10-methoxytalcarpine. The Enantio-specific<br \/>\nSynthesis of 5-Methoxy-D-(+)-or L(-)-tryptophan,&#8221; P.W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the<br \/>\n28th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #142.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaa. &#8220;A Chemical and Computer Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore of the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor,&#8221; Q. Huang, W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #169.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbb. &#8220;Scission of the C(1)-N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro \u00df-Carbolines,&#8221;<br \/>\nE.D. Cox, M. S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the<br \/>\nACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #183.<br \/>\nccccccccc. &#8220;Synthesis and SAR Study of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines Which Bind to &#8216;Diazepam-<br \/>\nInsensitive&#8217; GABAA Receptors,&#8221; P. Zhang, R. Liu, B. Harris, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented<br \/>\nat the 28th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #199.<br \/>\nddddddddd. &#8220;Synthesis and Study of Ligands Selective for the \u03b15\u03b22\u03b32 BzR Subtype,&#8221; R.Y. Liu, P.W.<br \/>\nZhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #200.<br \/>\neeeeeeeee. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Rapid Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14\u03c0<br \/>\nCyclopentapentalenes,&#8221; S. Van Ornum, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 28th Great<br \/>\nLakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, La Crosse, WI, June 5-8, 1995, #210.<br \/>\nfffffffff. &#8220;Pharmacophore Mapping: Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the \u03b15\u03b22\u03b32 BzR Site,&#8221; R.Y.<br \/>\nLiu, P.W. Zhang, Q. Huang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 57th Annual<br \/>\nScientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Scottsdale, Arizona, June 10-<br \/>\n15, 1995, P.S. II #35.<br \/>\nggggggggg. &#8220;Synthesis of Novel Imidazobenzodiazepines: The Selective Ligands for the GABAA<br \/>\nReceptor Subtype,&#8221; P. Zhang, R. Liu, P. Skolnick and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, MEDI-0148.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhh. &#8220;Chemical and Computer-Assisted Study of the Inclusive Pharmacophore of the<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor,&#8221; Q. Huang, W. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, MEDI -159.<br \/>\niiiiiiiii. &#8220;Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the \u03b1-5 Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Subtype,&#8221;<br \/>\nR.Y. Liu, P.W. Zhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, MEDI-160.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjj. &#8220;Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine\/Ajmaline-related Indole Alkaloids via<br \/>\nthe Pictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; J. Li, L. Hamaker, K. Czerwinski, P. Zhang and J.M. Cook, presented<br \/>\nat the 210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-212.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkk. &#8220;Studies Toward the Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Bisindole Alkaloid<br \/>\n(-)-Macrocarpamine: The Partial Synthesis of (-)-Anhydromacrosalhine-methine,&#8221; T. Gan and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, presented at the 210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-<br \/>\n213.<br \/>\nlllllllll. &#8220;Stereospecific Approach to 19,20-Dehydro-10-methoxytalcarpamine: The Enantiospecific<br \/>\nSynthesis of 5-Methoxy-D(+)- or L(-)-Tryptophan,&#8221; P. Zhang, T. Gan and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the 210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-214.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmm. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Diastereoselective Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole<br \/>\nAlkaloids,&#8221; A.C. Peterson, P. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nChicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-215.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnn. &#8220;Scission of the C(1)-N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-\u00df-Carbolines,&#8221;<br \/>\nE.D. Cox, L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Reddy, P. Zhang, K.M. Czerwinski and J.M. Cook, presented at the<br \/>\n210th ACS National Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-216.<br \/>\nooooooooo. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14\u03c0<br \/>\nCyclopentapentalenes,&#8221; S.G. van Ornum, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 210th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, August 20-24, 1995, ORGN-217.<br \/>\nppppppppp. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward Enantiospecific Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Alkaloid<br \/>\nMacrocarpanine and 10-Methoxymacrocarpamine,&#8221; J.M. Cook and T. Gan, presented at the<br \/>\nSixteenth Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, Mona, Jamaica, January<br \/>\n8-12, 1996.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqq. \u201cPartial Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Alkaloid Macrocarpamine via the Asymmetric<br \/>\nPictet-Spengler Reaction,&#8221; J.M. Cook and T. Gan, presented at the 211th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nNew Orleans, March 23-28, 1996, ORGN-116.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrr. &#8220;The Partial Synthesis of the Antiamoebic Alkaloid Macrocarpamine via The Asymmetric<br \/>\nPictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d T. Gan and J.M. Cook presented at the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS<br \/>\nMeeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 130.<br \/>\nsssssssss. &#8220;Studies Directed Toward the Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14\u03c0<br \/>\nCyclopentapentalenes,\u201d S. van Ornum, M.S. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 29th Great<br \/>\nLakes Regional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, IL, May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 251.<br \/>\nttttttttt. &#8220;Synthesis of Ligands Selective for the \u03b15 Benzodiazepine Receptor (BzR) Subtype,&#8221; R.<br \/>\nLiu, P.W. Zhang, N.P. Gillard, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 29th Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL., May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 255.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuu. &#8220;Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine\/Ajmaline-Related Indole Alkaloids via<br \/>\nThe Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d J. Li, L. Hamaker, K. Czerwinski, P. Zhang and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL,<br \/>\nMay 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 256.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvv. \u201cScission of The C(1)-N(2) Bond in the Epimerization of 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro \u03b2-<br \/>\nCarbolines,\u201d E. Cox, L.K. Hamaker, M.S. Reddy, P. Zhang, K. Czerwinski and J.M. Cook, presented<br \/>\nat the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, May 19-22,<br \/>\n1996, Abstract No. 257.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwww. \u201cGeneral Approach to The Diasteroselective Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole<br \/>\nAlkaloids,\u201d P. Yu, A. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the 29th Great Lakes Regional ACS<br \/>\nMeeting, Illinois State University, Normal, IL, May 19-22, 1996, Abstract No. 258.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxx. \u201cStudies of the Pharmacophore-Receptor Models for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes:<br \/>\nBinding Affinities of Substituted \u03b2-Carbolines for \u03b1x\u03b23\u03b32(X=1,2,3,5 or 6) Subtypes and a<br \/>\nComparative Molecular Field Analysis,\u201d Q. Huang, E.D. Cox, T. Gan, D.W. Bennett and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the 212th ACS National Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August, 25-29, 1996, MEDI-0157.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyy. \u201cPartial Synthesis of The Antiamoebic Alkaloid Macrocarpamine via the Asymmetric<br \/>\nPictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d T. Gan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 212th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nOrlando, Florida, August 25-29, 1996, ORGN-0042.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzz. \u201cThe cis the trans Epimerization 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydo \u03b2-carbolines Employed in the Total<br \/>\nSynthesis of Indole Alkaloids: Further Evidence for Cleavage Across the C(l) &#8211; N(2) Bond,\u201d E. Cox,<br \/>\nJ. Li, P. Yu, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 212th ACS National Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August,<br \/>\n25-29, 1996, ORGN-0044.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaa. \u201cStudies Directed Toward the Construction of Angular Tetraquinanes Related to 14\u03c0-<br \/>\nCyclopentapentalenes,\u201d S. Van Ornum, M. Reddy and J.M. Cook, presented at the 212th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Orlando, Florida, August 25-29, 1996, ORGN-0068.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cGeneration of Four Five-membered Rings in a One-pot process: Studies Toward the<br \/>\nSynthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d S.G. Van<br \/>\nOrnum, M. S. Reddy, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco,<br \/>\nCA, April 13-17, 1997, ORGN-0498.<br \/>\ncccccccccc. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of Tryprostatin A,\u201d T. Gan and J.M. Cook, presented at<br \/>\nthe 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17, 1997, ORGN-0595.<br \/>\ndddddddddd. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline and Alkaloid G via the Asymmetric<br \/>\nPictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d J. Li, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San<br \/>\nFrancisco, CA, April 13-17, 1997, ORGN-0455.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeee. \u201cEvidence for the Conservation of Conformational Topography at Five Major<br \/>\nGABAA\/Benzodiazepine Receptor Subsites: Potent Affinities of the S-Enantiomers of Frameworkconstrained<br \/>\n4,5-Substituted Pyrroloimidazobenzodiazepines,\u201d Q. Huang, R. Liu, J.M. Cook and<br \/>\nR.M. McKernan, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17,<br \/>\n1997, MEDI-0175.<br \/>\nffffffffff. \u201cA Study of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes and<br \/>\nSAR Study via a Ligand-mapping Approach,\u201d Q. Huang, E.D. Cox, T. Gan, X. He, C. Ma, and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, presented at the 213th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, April 13-17, 1997, MEDI-<br \/>\n0040.<br \/>\ngggggggggg. \u201cSynthesis of Polyquinanes via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction. Studies Directed<br \/>\nToward the Preparation of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and Dicyclopenta-[a,e]pentalene,\u201d S.G. Van<br \/>\nOrnum, and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola<br \/>\nUniversity, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 97.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of Tryprostatin A,\u201d Tong Gan and James M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May<br \/>\n28-30, 1997, Org 132.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiii. \u201cConservation of Conformational Topography at Five GABAA\/Benzodiazepine Receptor<br \/>\nSubtypes,\u201d Xiaohui He, Qi Huang, Tong Gan, and James M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great<br \/>\nLakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 203.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjj. \u201cSearch for New Antianxiety Agents: Subtype Selectivity at \u03b11\u03b23\u03b32 and \u03b15\u03b23\u03b32 Receptor<br \/>\nSubtypes,\u201d Chunrong Ma, E.D. Cox, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 204.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Alstonia Oxindole Alkaloids,\u201d Peng<br \/>\nYu, F. Yu, T. Wang, A.C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS<br \/>\nMeeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 216.<br \/>\nllllllllll. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler<br \/>\nReaction,\u201d Jin Li and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola<br \/>\nUniversity, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 217.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cApproach to the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Quebrachidine and<br \/>\nVincamajine,\u201d Tao Wang, P. Yu, J. Li and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 218.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cApproach to Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids. Stereospecific Synthesis of (6S, 10S)-2-<br \/>\nMethoxy-9-OXO-12-benzyl-6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydro-6,10-imino-5H-cyclooct [b]indole via the<br \/>\nAsymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d S. Zhao, Q. Huang, R. Liu, P. Zhang and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\npresented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola University, Chicago, IL., May<br \/>\n28-30, 1997, Org 219.<br \/>\noooooooooo. \u201cGeneration of Four Five-Membered Rings in a One Pot Process. Studies Directed Toward<br \/>\nthe Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d S.G. Van<br \/>\nOrnum and J.M. Cook, presented at the 30th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Loyola<br \/>\nUniversity, Chicago, IL., May 28-30, 1997, Org 231.<br \/>\npppppppppp. \u201cConservation of Conformational Topography at Five GABAA\/Benzodiazepine Receptor<br \/>\nSubtypes,\u201d Q. Huang, X. He, T. Gan and J.M. Cook, presented at the 59th Annual Scientific Meeting<br \/>\nof the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Nashville, TN, June 14-19, 1997, Oral<br \/>\nCommunications III.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cPharmacophore &#8211; receptor Models for Five Major Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,\u201d<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, Q. Huang, E.D. Cox R. Liu, T. Gan, X. He and C. Ma, presented at the 214th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, MEDI-124.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline,\u201d J. Li and J.M. Cook, presented at the<br \/>\n214th ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, ORGN-190.<br \/>\nssssssssss. \u201cDiastereospecific Synthesis of Ketooxindoles: Potential Intermediates for the Synthesis<br \/>\nof Alstonisine as well as Voacanga-related Oxindole Alkaloids,\u201d P. Yu and J.M. Cook, presented at<br \/>\nthe 214th ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, ORGN-340.<br \/>\ntttttttttt. \u201cStudies Directed Toward the Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene and Dicyclopenta<br \/>\n[a,d]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d S. Van Ornum and J.M. Cook, presented<br \/>\nat the 214th ACS National Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6-11, 1997, ORGN-356.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of Ajmaline, Alkaloid G, Talpinine and Talcarpine via the<br \/>\nAsymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d J. Li, P. Yu, and J.M. Cook, presented at the Seventeenth<br \/>\nMona Symposium, 1998 in Mona, Jamaica, January 5-9, 1998.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cGABAERGIC Regulation of the Reinforcing Properties of Alcohol in Wistar rats,\u201d C. R.<br \/>\nCason, H. L. June, M. Fredericks, G. Cheatham, A. Chen, J. Cook, T. Gan and J. M. Murphy, 27th<br \/>\nAnnual Meeting of Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, October 25-30, 1997, abstract 381.5.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwww. \u201cExploration of the L2 Region of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models for<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes via Preparation of Rigidly Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones<br \/>\n(CGS-Series),\u201d Qi Huang, X. He, C. Ma and J.M. Cook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas Texas,<br \/>\nMarch 29-April 2, 1998, abstract MEDI-136.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cSearch for Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes by Probing the<br \/>\nPharmacophore\/Receptor Models of GABAA\/BzR Subtypes via Optically Active BzR Ligands,\u201d S.<br \/>\nYu, X. He, C. Ma, X. Liu and J.M. Cook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 29-<br \/>\nApril 2, 1998, abstract MEDI-137.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cFirst Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Talcarpine and Talpinine from D-(+)-Tryptophan<br \/>\nvia the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d P. Yu and J.M. Cook 215th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nDallas, Texas, March 29-April 2, 1998, abstract ORGN-175.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet Spengler<br \/>\nReaction,\u201d J. Li and J.M. Cook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 29-April 2,<br \/>\n1998, abstract ORGN-176.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cSynthetic Approach Toward The Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and<br \/>\nDicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via The Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d S.G. Van Ornum and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 215th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, Texas, March 29-April 2, 1998, abstract ORGN-275.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet-<br \/>\nSpengler Reaction,\u201d Jin Li and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS,<br \/>\nUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 185.<br \/>\nccccccccccc. \u201cExploration of Region L2 of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models for GABAA\/BzR<br \/>\nSubtypes,\u201d J.M. Cook, Q. Huang, C. Ma, X. He and S. Yu, presented at The College on Problems<br \/>\nof Drug Dependence, Sixtieth Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, June 13-18, 1998, poster<br \/>\nsession III, #124.<br \/>\nddddddddddd. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of Talcarpine 1 and Talpinine 2 via the<br \/>\nAsymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d Peng Yu and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst.<br \/>\n186.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeee. \u201cThe Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline via The Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d<br \/>\nTao Wang and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-<br \/>\nMilwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 187.<br \/>\nfffffffffff. \u201cUtility of The Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction Directed Toward The Synthesis of<br \/>\nDicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,\u201d M.M. Bruendl, S.G. Van Ornum and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 200.<br \/>\nggggggggggg. \u201cSynthesis and Evaluation of Functionalized Tryptophan Derivatives and<br \/>\nSubstituted \u03b2-Carbolines As Inhibitors of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase,\u201d Xiaoxiang Liu, Chunrong<br \/>\nMa, Andrew C. Peterson and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University<br \/>\nof Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 206.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cEnatiospecific Total Synthesis of Tryprostatin A,\u201d Shuo Zhao, Tong Gan, Peng<br \/>\nYu and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-<br \/>\nMilwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst. 227.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiii. \u201cSynthetic Approach Directed Toward The Synthesis of Dicyclopenta[a,d]pentalene and<br \/>\nDicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d S.G. Van Ornum and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee,<br \/>\nMilwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst 235.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cSearch for Selective Ligands for \u03b15-Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes By Probing The<br \/>\nPharmacophore\/Receptor Models of GABAA\/BZR Subtypes via Chiral BzR Ligands,\u201d Xiaoxiang<br \/>\nLiu and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-<br \/>\nMilwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst 245.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cThe Agonist Pharmacophore of The Benzodiazepine Receptor. Synthesis of A<br \/>\nSelective Anticonvulsant\/anxiolytic,\u201d Chunrong Ma, E.D. Cox, R. McKernan and J.M. Cook, 31st<br \/>\nGreat Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI,<br \/>\nJune 1-3, 1998, abst 246.<br \/>\nlllllllllll. \u201cEvidence of Conservation of Conformational Topography at Five GABAA\/BzR<br \/>\nSubtypes,\u201dXiaohui He, Qi Huang, Tong Gan and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional Meeting of<br \/>\nthe ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst 248.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cExploration of the L2 Region of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models For<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes via Preparation of Rigidly Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones<br \/>\n(CGS Series),\u201d Qi Huang, Xiaohui He, Chunrong Ma and J.M. Cook, 31st Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, June 1-3, 1998, abst<br \/>\n249.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cStudy of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models for Benzodiazepine Receptor<br \/>\nSubtypes via Preparation of Rigidly Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones,\u201d Q. Huang, X. He, S. Yu, C.<br \/>\nMa and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst MEDI-<br \/>\n96.<br \/>\nooooooooooo. \u201cDevelopment of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazephine Receptor Subtypes By<br \/>\nManipulating the Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands,\u201d S. Yu, X. He, C. Ma, X. Liu<br \/>\nand J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst MEDI-97.<br \/>\nppppppppppp. \u201cSynthesis and Study of Bz1 Receptor Subtype Specific Ligands,\u201d C. Ma, X. He,<br \/>\nS. Yu, R. McKernan and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27,<br \/>\n1998, abst MEDI-98.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cIn Search of Inhibitors for the Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) Enzyme<br \/>\nSystem, X. Liu, C. Ma, A. C. Peterson and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA,<br \/>\nAugust 23-27, 1998, abst ORG-105.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cPhotochemical Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction: Studies Directed Toward The Synthesis<br \/>\nof Dicyclpenta[a,f]pentalene and Dicyclopenta[a,e]pentalene,\u201d M. M. Bruendl, S. G. Van Ornum,<br \/>\nJ. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst ORG-117.<br \/>\nsssssssssss. \u201cGeneral Approach to The Diastereospecific Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids: Total<br \/>\nSynthesis of Talcarpine, Talpinine, Alstonerine, and Anhydromacrosalhine-Methine via the<br \/>\nAsymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d P. Yu, J. Li, T. Wang and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS<br \/>\nMeeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst. ORG-554.<br \/>\nttttttttttt. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Synthesis of Sarpagine\/Ajmaline Alkaloids: Enantiospecific<br \/>\nTotal Synthesis of (+)-Ajmaline via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d J. Li and J. M.<br \/>\nCook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst. ORG-555.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cTotal Synthesis of Norsuaveoline From D-(+)-Tryptophan via an Asymmetric<br \/>\nPictet-Spengler Reaction and Regioselective Oxyanion Cope Rearrangement,\u201d T. Wang, P. Yu, J.<br \/>\nLi and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27, 1998, abst. ORG-<br \/>\n556.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Enantiomers of Tryprostatin A and B,\u201d S.<br \/>\nZhao, T. Gan, P. Yu and J. M. Cook, 216th National ACS Meeting, Boston, MA, August 23-27,<br \/>\n1998, abst. ORG-557.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cStudy of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models for GABAA\/BzR Subtypes via QSAR<br \/>\nAnalysis of Symmetrically Substituted Pyrazoloquinolinones,\u201d X. He, S. Yu, C. Ma, Q. Huang, R.<br \/>\nMcKernan, and J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999, abst.<br \/>\nMEDI-095.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cStudies in Search of Memory-enhancing Agents that Act via GABAA\/Bz<br \/>\nReceptors: Part 1. Evidence for the Conservation of Pharmacophoric Descriptors at all DS Subtypes,\u201d<br \/>\nS. Yu, X. He, C. Ma, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-<br \/>\n25, 1999, abst. MEDI-096.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cManipulation of Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands:<br \/>\nDevelopment of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,\u201d M.M. Bruendl, X. He,<br \/>\nC. Ma, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999, abst. MEDI-<br \/>\n097.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cSynthesis of [5.5.5.5]- and [5.6.6.5]Tetracycles via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d<br \/>\nM.M. Bruendl, H. Cao, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21-25,<br \/>\n1999, abst. ORG-271.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cStudies Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Pleiocarpamine via a<br \/>\nNovel Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d S. Yu, E.D. Cox, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting,<br \/>\nAnaheim, CA, March 21-25, 1999, abst. ORG-405.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cNovel Synthesis of Optically Active Tryptophan Derivatives,\u201d C. Ma, X. Liu, S.<br \/>\nYu, S. Zhao, J.M. Cook, 217th National ACS Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 21- 25, 1999, abst.<br \/>\nORG-416.<br \/>\ncccccccccccc. \u201cSynthesis of Chiral Imidazobenzodiazepines Employed in the Development of<br \/>\nSelective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,\u201d M.M. Bruendl, X. He, C. Ma, and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 36th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison,<br \/>\nWI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 29.<br \/>\ndddddddddddd. \u201cStudy of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models for GABAA\/BzR Subtypes By<br \/>\nSynthesis of Rigidly Substituted Imidazobenzodiazepines and Pyrazoloquinolinones,\u201d X. He, S. Yu,<br \/>\nC. Ma, M. Bruendl, and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-<br \/>\nMadison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 102.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cApproach to the Total Synthesis of Indole Alkaloid Alstophylline,\u201d X. Liu, C.<br \/>\nMa, L. Hamaker, and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-<br \/>\nMadison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 160.<br \/>\nffffffffffff. \u201cEfficient Synthesis of Optically Active Tryptophan and Isotryptophan Derivatives,\u201d C.<br \/>\nMa, X. Liu, S. Yu, X. He, and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of<br \/>\nWisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst. 169.<br \/>\ngggggggggggg. \u201cEnantiospecfic Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline via Asymmetric Pictet-<br \/>\nSpengler Reaction and Regioselective Oxyanion Cope Rearrangement,\u201d T. Wang and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17,<br \/>\n1999, abst. 279.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cStudies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Indole Alkaloid<br \/>\nPleiocarpamine via a Novel Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d S. Yu, E.D. Cox, and J.M. Cook, 36th<br \/>\nNational Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin- Madison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999,<br \/>\nabst. 302.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cSarpagine Indole Alkaloids. Stereospecific Synthesis of (6s, 10s)-2-Methoxy-9-oxo-12-<br \/>\nbenzyl-6,7,8,9,10,11-hexahydro-6,10-imino-5H-cyclooct[b]indole via Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler<br \/>\nReaction,\u201d S. Zhao and J.M. Cook, 36th National Organic Symposium, University of Wisconsin-<br \/>\nMadison, Madison, WI, June 13-17, 1999, abst.310.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cDevelopment of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes by<br \/>\nManipulating the Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands,\u201d M.M. Bruendl, X. He, C. Ma,<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999, abst. MEDI-<br \/>\n127.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cSearch for Selective Ligands for GABAA\/BZR Subtypes and Their Role as<br \/>\nInverse Agonists\/Antagonists in Alteration of Alcohol Dependence,\u201d X. He, C. Ma, M. Bruendl, S.<br \/>\nYu, H. June, R. McKernan, and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August<br \/>\n22-26, 1999, abst. MEDI-128.<br \/>\nllllllllllll. \u201cSearch for Bz1 Selective Ligands For GABAA\/Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes,\u201d C.<br \/>\nMa, X. He, M. Bruendl, R. McMcKernan, and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New<br \/>\nOrleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999, abst. MEDI-129.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cTotal Synthesis of Tryprostatin A and B, and Enantiomers,\u201d S. Zhao, T.<br \/>\nGan, P. Yu and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999,<br \/>\nabst. ORGN-155.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of Ajmaline and Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids:<br \/>\nEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline via Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d T.<br \/>\nWang and J.M. Cook, 218th National ACS Meeting, New Orleans, LA, August 22-26, 1999, abst.<br \/>\nORGN-156<br \/>\noooooooooooo. \u201cEnantiospecfic Synthesis of Tryptophans and Tryprostatins via the Sch\u00f6llkopf<br \/>\nChiral Auxillary,\u201d S. Zhao, C. Ma, and J.M. Cook, MONA Symposium-2000, Mona, Jamaica,<br \/>\nJanuary 2-7, 2000.<br \/>\npppppppppppp. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of Tryprostatins via the Sch\u00f6llkopf Chiral Auxiliary,\u201d<br \/>\nS. Zhao, C. Ma, X. Liu, and J.M. Cook, 219th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March<br \/>\n26-30,2000, abst. ORGN- 749.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of Suaveoline and Sarpagine Indole<br \/>\nAlkaloids. Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Norsuaveoline and Vellosimine,\u201d T. Wang and J.M.<br \/>\nCook, 219th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26-30, 2000, abst. ORGN- 752.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cSearch for Selective Ligands for GABAA\/BzR Subtypes and Their Role in Alteration of<br \/>\nAlcohol Dependence,\u201d J.M. Cook, X. He, C. Ma, S. Yu, H. June, and R. McKernan, 219th National<br \/>\nACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26-30, 2000, abst. MEDI-101.<br \/>\nssssssssssss. \u201cDevelopment of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazipine Receptor Subtypes,\u201d J.M. Cook,<br \/>\nC. Ma, X. He, and M.M. Bruendl, 219th National ACS Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 26-30,<br \/>\n2000, abst. MEDI-105.<br \/>\ntttttttttttt. \u201cComparison of the Behavioral Effects of Beta-CCt and Flumazenil in Rhesus<br \/>\nMonkeys,\u201dC.P. France, L.R. Gerak, C. Ma, and J.M. Cook, 62nd Meeting of theCollege on Problems<br \/>\nof Drug Dependence, Oral Communications XVIII, Puerto Rico, June 17-22, 2000.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazepine\/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands and Implications<br \/>\nin Alcohol Self-Administration,\u201d X. He, C. Ma, H. June, and J.M. Cook, 62nd Meeting of the<br \/>\nCollege on Problems of Drug Dependence, Poster Session IV (85), Puerto Rico, June 17-22, 2000.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of Sarpagine\/Ajmaline\/Corynanthe<br \/>\nAlkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Enantiospecific Synthesis of Ajmaline,<br \/>\nVellosimine, Geissoschizine and Corynantheidine,\u201d T. Wang, S. Yu, and J.M. Cook, (Planery<br \/>\nLecture), 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6,<br \/>\n2000, abst.74.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cApproach to the Total Synthesis of the Indole Alkaloid Na-Methylsarpagine and<br \/>\nthe Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonine,\u201d S. Zhao and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.93.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cProgress Towards the Total Synthesis of 10-Methoxyanhydromacrosalhinemethine<br \/>\nvia the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction, X. Liao, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great<br \/>\nLakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst. 145.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cStudies Towards the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonine,\u201d<br \/>\nX. Liu, C. Ma, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North<br \/>\nDakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst. 146.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of Vellosimine and Norsuaveoline as well as an<br \/>\nApproach Toward Quebrachidine,\u201d T. Wang and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.150.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cEnantiospecfic Approach Towards the Total Synthesis of the Enantiomer of (+)<br \/>\nAjmaline,\u201d Q. Xu, T. Wang, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS,<br \/>\nFargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst. 152.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cConstruction of [5.5.5.5] Tetracycles via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction<br \/>\nand New Entry into [5.8.5] Ring Systems,\u201d H. Cao, S. Van Ornum, M. Bruendl, and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n32nd Great Lakes 2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.<br \/>\n158.<br \/>\nccccccccccccc. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Corynanthe Alkaloids: Enantiospecific Total Synthesis<br \/>\nof (-) Corynantheidol and (+)-Geissoschizine,\u201d M. Berner, S. Yu, and J.M. Cook, 32nd Great Lakes<br \/>\n2000 Regional Meeting of the ACS, Fargo, North Dakota, June 4-6, 2000, abst.173.<br \/>\nddddddddddddd. \u201cTotal Synthesis of the Enantiomer of the Indole Alkaloid Affinisine and<br \/>\nApproach to the Total Synthesis of Alstophylline and Macralstonine,\u201d X. Liu, T. Wang, C. Ma, Q,<br \/>\nXu, and J.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst.<br \/>\nORG -122.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of (-)Corynantheidine, (-)Corynantheidol,<br \/>\n(+)-Geissoschizine, and (-)-Geissoschizol from a Common Intermediate,\u201d M. Berner, S. Yu, and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst. ORG &#8211; 131.<br \/>\nfffffffffffff. \u201cApproach to the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonidine,\u201d S. Zhao and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst. ORG &#8211; 137.<br \/>\nggggggggggggg. \u201cEnantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Sarpagine Indole Alkaloid (+)-<br \/>\nVellosimine as well as a Study Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alstonisidine,\u201d T. Wang<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 220th National ACS Meeting, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000, abst. ORG &#8211;<br \/>\n140.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of Sarpagine, Ajmaline, and Corynanthe Indole<br \/>\nAlkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d (planery lecture), The Twenty-third Gulf<br \/>\nCoast Chemistry Conference, Pensacola, Florida, September 14-16, 2000 (Thursday Lecture 2:40).<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cDiscriminative Stimulus Effects of the Novel 1,4-Benzodiazpine QHII-66 in Ethanol-and<br \/>\nTriazolam-Trained Squirrel Monkeys,\u201d S. Lelas, D.M. Platt, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J. Cook,<br \/>\nand C. Ma, 30th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, November 4-<br \/>\n9, 2000, Soci. Neurosci. Abst., 26, Part 1, 280 (abst. 103.2).<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cSelective GABAA \u03b11 Subunit Ligands (BCCt, 3PBC) Attenuate Responding Maintained<br \/>\nby Ethanol Following Microinjection into the Ventral Pallidum,\u201d M.R. Carroll, K.L. Foster, S.<br \/>\nHarvey, P.F. McKay, J.M. Cook and H. June, Alcoholism: Clin. Exp. 24: 47A (abst. 24).<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cDevelopment of Selective Ligands for GABAA\/BzR Subtypes and Their Role in<br \/>\nAlteration of Alcohol Dependence,\u201d X. Li, X. He, C. Ma, S. Harvey, and J.M. Cook, 221st National<br \/>\nACS Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. MEDI-83.<br \/>\nlllllllllllll. \u201cHigh-yield Generation of the [5.5.5.5]Tetracyclic Systems via Molybdenum Carbonyl<br \/>\nMediated Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d H. Cao and J.M. Cook, 221st National ACS Meeting,<br \/>\nSan Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. ORGN-420.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cApproach to the Total Synthesis of 10-Methoxyanhydromacrosalhinemethine<br \/>\nvia the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d X. Liao, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 221st<br \/>\nNational ACS Meeting, San Diego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. ORGN-586.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Total Synthesis of Macroline\/Sarpagine Indole<br \/>\nAlkaloids as well as Their Enantiomers,\u201d X. Liu and J.M. Cook, 221st National ACS Meeting, San<br \/>\nDiego, CA, April 1-5, 2001, abst. ORGN-591<br \/>\nooooooooooooo. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of Sarpagine Ajmaline and Corynanthe<br \/>\nAlkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d (planery lecture) Royal Society of<br \/>\nChemistry, Perkin Division, 15th Lakeland Symposium: Grasmere, Grasmere Village, UK, May 10-<br \/>\n14, 2001, (Friday morning lecture).<br \/>\nppppppppppppp. \u201cAlcohols Euphoric Properties are Regulated by the GABAA Receptor \u03b11<br \/>\nSubtype,\u201d W. Yin, M. Carroll, H. June, and J.M. Cook, College on Problems of Drug Dependence,<br \/>\n63rd Annual Scientific Meeting, Scottsdale, AZ, June 16-21, 2001, Oral Communications IX (1:45<br \/>\np.m.).<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cApproach to Cyclopentapentalenes. Regiospecific Synthesis of the Highly<br \/>\nFunctionalized [5.5.5.5]Tetracycles via the Molybdenum Carbonyl-Mediated Tandem Pauson-<br \/>\nKhand Reaction,\u201d H. Cao, J.M. Cook, and J. Flippen-Anderson, 37th National Organic Chemistry<br \/>\nSymposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst. 58.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cResearch in Search of Selective Ligands for GABAA\/BZR Subtypes and Their Role in<br \/>\nAlteration of Alcohol Dependence,\u201d X. Li, X. He, C. Ma, S. Harvey, and J.M. Cook, 37th National<br \/>\nOrganic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-<br \/>\n122.<br \/>\nsssssssssssss. \u201cStudies Directed Toward the Antimalarial Bisindole Alkaloid Macralstonine O-Methyl<br \/>\nEther as well as Macralstonine,\u201d X. Liu and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry<br \/>\nSymposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-126.<br \/>\nttttttttttttt. \u201cStudies Directed Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Villalstonine,\u201d J. Ma, S.<br \/>\nYu, O.M. Berner, and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State<br \/>\nUniversity, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-132.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cStudies Directed Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Oxindole<br \/>\nAlkaloids: Approach to the Total Synthesis of Alstonisine,\u201d X. Wearing, P. Yu, and J.M. Cook, 37th<br \/>\nNational Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14,<br \/>\n2001, abst.-219.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazpine\/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse<br \/>\nAlcohol Self-Administration,\u201d W. Yin, C. Zhang, M. Carroll, H. June, and J,M, Cook, 37th National<br \/>\nOrganic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-<br \/>\n234.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cStudy of Pharmacophore\/Receptor Models for GABAA\/BzR Subtypes,\u201d<br \/>\nChunchun Zhang and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State<br \/>\nUniversity, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-238.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cThe Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Alstonia Bisindole Alkaloid,<br \/>\nMacralstonidine,\u201d X. Liao, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium,<br \/>\nMontana State University, Bozeman, MT, June 10-14, 2001, abst.-239.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of a Very Potent Tryprostatin Diastereomer, Active<br \/>\nAgainst Human Cancer Cell Lines,\u201d S. Zhao, X. Liu, C. Zhang, A. Morin, K. Smith, T. McDonald,<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 37th National Organic Chemistry Symposium, Montana State University, Bozeman,<br \/>\nMT, June 10-14, 2001, abst. 240.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazepine\/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse<br \/>\nAlcohol Self-Administration,\u201d J. Cook, W. Yin, C. Zhang, X. Li, and H. June, (plenary lecture), 53rd<br \/>\nSoutheastern Regional Meeting of the ACS, Savannah, GA, September 23-26, 2001, plenary lecture,<br \/>\nabst. 379.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cThe Enantiospecfic Synthesis of Sarpagine, Ajmaline, and Corynanthe Indole<br \/>\nAlkaloids Via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d T. Wang, S. Zhao, X. Liu, and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n19th Meeting of the Northeast Chapter of the International Isotope Society, Pearl River, N.Y.,<br \/>\nOctober 26, 2001 (plenary lecture).<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cThe Role of the GABA(A) \u03b11 Subtype in Mediating the Sedative and Anxiolytic<br \/>\nProperties of Benzodiazepines,\u201d M.R. Carroll, J. Woods, R.Y. Seyoum, and H. June, presented at<br \/>\nthe RCM Meeting, 2001.<br \/>\ncccccccccccccc. \u201cInvolvement of GABA(A) Receptors Containing the \u03b15 Subunit in Nitrous<br \/>\nOxide Withdrawal,\u201d L. Vaughn, R. Lindau, W. Yin, and J.M. Cook, presented at the Neuroscience<br \/>\nMeeting, San Diego, CA, 2001.<br \/>\ndddddddddddddd. \u201cThe Role of BZ\/\u03b11 and BZ\/\u03b15 Receptors in Discriminative Stimulus Effects of<br \/>\nTriazolam in Squirrel Monkeys,\u201d S. Lelas, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J.M. Cook, X. Li, and W.<br \/>\nYin, presented at the Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA, 2001.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cRole of GABA(A)\/\u03b11 Receptor Mechanisms in the Discriminative Stimulus<br \/>\nEffects of Ethanol in Squirrel Monkeys,\u201d D.M. Platt, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J.M. Cook, and<br \/>\nW. Yin, FASEB Summer Reasearch Conference, Arizona, August 2001.<br \/>\nffffffffffffff. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazepine\/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse Alcohol<br \/>\nSelf-Administration,\u201d W. Yin, C. Zhang, M. Carrol, H. June, and J.M. Cook, 21st Symposium on<br \/>\nMedicinal Chemistry, 10th Annual Meeting of the Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Kyoto, Japan,<br \/>\nNovember 28-30th, 2001, (plenary lecture).<br \/>\ngggggggggggggg. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of Sarpagine, Ajmaline and Corynanthe Alkaloids via<br \/>\nthe Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d T. Wang, S. Zhao, X. Liu, and J.M. Cook, Mini-<br \/>\nSymposium of the Society of Synthetic Organic Chemistry(Japan), Chiba, Japan, November 30,<br \/>\n2001 (plenary lecture).<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cThe Enantiospecific, Stereospecific Total Synthesis of the Alstonia Bisindole,<br \/>\nMacralstonidine,\u201d S. Zhao, X. Liao, and J.M. Cook, The Mona Symposium 2002, Natural Products<br \/>\nand Medicinal Chemistry, University of the West Indies, Mona Jamaica, Jan. 7-10, 2002, p.21.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazepine\/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands to Treat Alcohol Abuse,\u201d<br \/>\nW. Yin, C. Zhang, H. June, and J.M. Cook, 28th National Medicinal Chemistry Symposium, San<br \/>\nDiego, CA, June 8-12, 2002 (plenary lecture).<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cApproach to Cyclopentapentalenes: Regiospecific Synthesis of the Highly Functionalized<br \/>\n[5.5.5.5]Tetracycles via the Molybdenum Carbonyl-Mediated Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d<br \/>\nH. Cao, J.M. Cook, and J. Flippen-Anderson, 223rd National Meeting of the ACS, Orlando, FL,<br \/>\nApril 7-11, 2002, abst. ORGN 301.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cProgress Towards The Synthesis of Antimalarial Bisindole Alkaloids,\u201d X. Liao<br \/>\nand J.M. Cook, 223rd National Meeting of the ACS, Orlando, FL, April 7-11, 2002, abst. ORGN<br \/>\n104.<br \/>\nllllllllllllll. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-<br \/>\nSpengler Reaction,\u201d J. Cook, 2002 Gordon Research Conference on Heterocyclic Compounds,<br \/>\nSalve Regina University, Newport, RI, 2002 (plenary lecture)<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazepine\/GABAA Subtype Selective Ligands that<br \/>\nReverse Alcohol Self-Administration,\u201d W.Yin, J. Cook, and H. June, 34th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 85.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of a Very Potent Tryprostatin Diastereomer Active<br \/>\nAgainst Human Cancer Cell Lines,\u201d C. Zhang, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2002, abst. 92.<br \/>\noooooooooooooo. \u201cRegiospecific Synthesis of the Highly Functionalized [5.5.5.5]Tetracycles,\u201d Hui<br \/>\nCao and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4,<br \/>\n2002, abst. 110.<br \/>\npppppppppppppp. \u201cThe First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonisine from D-(+)-Tryptophan<br \/>\nvia the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d X. Wearing, P.Yu, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes<br \/>\nRegional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN June 2-4, 2002, abst. 203.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cStudy of Selective Ligands for GABA\/BzR Subtypes and their Role in Alteration<br \/>\nof Alcohol Dependence,\u201d X. Li, W. Yin, S. Harvey, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional<br \/>\nMeeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 78.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cApproach Toward the Total Synthesis of the Antimalarial Alkaloid Villalstonine,\u201d J. Ma,<br \/>\nS. Yu, O. Mathias, and J.M. Cook, 34th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis,<br \/>\nMN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 90.<br \/>\nssssssssssssss. \u201cThe Total Synthesis of Bisindole Dispegatrine,\u201d X. Liao and J.M. Cook, 34th<br \/>\nGreat Lakes Regional Meeting of the ACS, Minneapolis, MN, June 2-4, 2002, abst. 105.<br \/>\ntttttttttttttt. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazepine\/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse Alcohol<br \/>\nSelf-Administration,\u201d W. Yin, X. Liao, H. June, and J. Cook, 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston,<br \/>\nMA, August 18-22, 2002, abst. MEDI-244.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cStudies in Search of Memory Enhancing Agents Which Act via GABA(A)\/BzR<br \/>\nReceptors,\u201d X. Li, C. Cook, F.J. Helmstetter, and J.M. Cook, 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston,<br \/>\nMA, August 18-22, 2002, abst. MEDI-245.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cEnantiospecific Stereospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonisine,\u201d X. Wearing, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, and J.L Flippen-Anderson, 224th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, August 18-22, 2002,<br \/>\nabst. O361.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cApproach to Cyclopentapentalenes, Regiospecific Synthesis of the<br \/>\nHighly Functionalized [5.5.5.5]tetracycles via the Molybdenum Carbonyl-mediated Tandem<br \/>\nPauson-Khand Reaction,\u201d H. Cao, J.M. Cook, and J. Flippen-Anderson, 224th ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, Boston, MA, August 18-22, 2002, abst. O835.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cThe GABA(A) Receptor \u03b11 Subtype in the Ventral Pallidum Regulates AlcoholSeeking<br \/>\nBehaviors,\u201d W. Yin, C. Zhang, H. June, and J.M. Cook, The 12th Neuropharmacology<br \/>\nConference, GABA(A) Receptors in Cellular and Network Excitability, Sheraton World Resort,<br \/>\nOrlando, FL, October 31-November 2, 2002, poster P-D05.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cGABA(A)\/\u03b11, 5HT1A, Alcohol and Agression in Rats,\u201d S.L. Gourley, J.F.<br \/>\nDebold, J.M. Cook and K.A. Miczek, Society for Neuroscience 32nd Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL,<br \/>\nNovember 2-7, 2002, abstract 607.9.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cRole of GABAA\/\u03b15 Receptor Mechanisms in the Discriminative Stimulus<br \/>\nEffects of Ethanol in Squirrel Monkeys,\u201d D.M. Platt, J.K. Rowlett, R.D. Spealman, J.M. Cook, and<br \/>\nW. Yin, Alcohol Society Meeting, June, 2003.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cBiological Activity of the Tryprostatins and their Diastereomers on Human<br \/>\nCarcinoma Cell Lines,\u201d C.C. Zhang, S. Zhao, and J.M. Cook, 225th ACS National Meeting, New<br \/>\nOrleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003 (abst MEDI-87).<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cStudies of Memory Enhancing Agents which act via GABAA\/BzR Receptors,\u201d<br \/>\nX. Li, H. Cao, C. Cook, F. Helmstetter, and J.M. Cook, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans,<br \/>\nLA, March 23-27, 2003 (abst MEDI-221).<br \/>\nccccccccccccccc. \u201cEnantiospecific, Sterospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonisine and Approach to<br \/>\nthe Total Synthesis of Nb-Demethylalstophylline Oxindole,\u201d Xiangyu Z. Wearing and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003 (abst ORG-412).<br \/>\nddddddddddddddd. \u201cSterospecific, Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Sarpagine Indole Alkaloids<br \/>\n(E)16-Epiaffinisine, (E)16-Epinormacusine B and Dehydro-16-epiaffinisine,\u201d Jianming Yu and<br \/>\nJames M. Cook, 225th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 23-27, 2003, Organic<br \/>\nSection (March 25th).<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201c\u03b11 Subunit Containing GABAA Receptor Antagonism and Alcohol Heightened<br \/>\nAggressive Behavior in Male Rats,\u201d D.L. Zitzman, J.F. DeBold, S.L. Gourley, J.M. Cook, and K.A.<br \/>\nMiczek, Neuroscience Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 12-17, 2003, #852.5.<br \/>\nfffffffffffffff. \u201cThe Reinforcing Effects of Amphetamine in the Selectivity Bred High Alcohol Drinking<br \/>\n(HAD-1) and Low Alcohol Drinking (LAD-1) Rat Lines,\u201d J.E. Woods, J.Cook, And H.L. June,<br \/>\nNeuroscience Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 12-17, 2003, #852.12.<br \/>\nggggggggggggggg. \u201cRational Design of Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase Inhibitors,\u201d A. Martin, C.<br \/>\nAustin, J. Mizdrak, V. MacFarlane, C. Zhang, W. Yin, X. Li, J. Jamie, R. Truscott, J. Cook, and R.<br \/>\nGriffith, 19th Royal Australian Chemical Institute Conference, Lorne, Victoria, Australia, July 6-11,<br \/>\n2003.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cElucidating Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtype Mechanisms Using Zolpidem<br \/>\nand the Putative GABAA\/\u03b15 Selective Agonist QH-ii-066,\u201d A.N. Duke, D. Platt, R. Spealman, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, X. Li, and J. Rowlett, Sixty-fifth Annual Scientific Meeting of the College on Problems of<br \/>\nDrug Dependence, Bal harbour, FL, June 14-19, 2003.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cThe SAR and Possible Treatment of Alcohol Abuse with \u03b11 Selective Benzodiazepine\/<br \/>\nGABAA Receptor Antagonists,\u201d James Cook, Sixty-fifth Annual Scientific Meeting on the College<br \/>\non Problems of Drug Dependence, Bal Harbour, FL, June 14-19, 2003. Invited Lecture-Workshop<br \/>\n(30 min).<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cSearch of Benzodiazepine\/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands that Reverse Alcohol<br \/>\nSelf-Administration,\u201d W. Yin, C. Zhang, X. Li, H. June, and J.M. Cook, Sixty-fifth Annual<br \/>\nScientific Meeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Bal Harbour, FL, June 14-19,<br \/>\n2003.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cApproach Towards the Total Synthesis of Villalstonine,\u201d J. Ma and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n38th National Organic Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, June 8-12, 2003, Abstract<br \/>\nNumber: B64<br \/>\nlllllllllllllll. \u201cStudy of the Conformation of GABAA-Benzodiazepine Receptor Bivalent Ligands by<br \/>\nLow Temperature NMR,\u201d D. Han, F. Holger, X. Li, J.R. Deschamps, H. Cao, J. Ma, W. Yin, and<br \/>\nJ.M. Cook, 38th National Organic Symposium, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, June 8-12,<br \/>\n2003, Abstract Number: A76.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of Natural and Non-natural<br \/>\nProducts via the Tandem Pauson-Khand Reaction: Synthesis of 14\u03c0 Annulenes and [5.8.5]<br \/>\nSystems,\u201d H. Cao, J. Flippen-Anderson and J. M. Cook, 228th ACS National Meeting, Philadelphia,<br \/>\nPA, August 22-26, 2004 (abst. ORG-390).<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cStereocontrolled Total Synthesis of (-)-11-Methoxy-17-Epivincamajine and (-)-<br \/>\nVincamajinine,\u201d X. Z. Wearing, Y. Yu, F. Rivas and J. M. Cook, Philadelphia, PA, August 22-26,<br \/>\n2004 (abst. ORG-391)<br \/>\nooooooooooooooo. \u201cGABAA\/\u03b11 Receptor Involvement in the Hyperphagic Effect of<br \/>\nBenzodiazepines in Squirrel Monkeys,\u201dA. Duke, D. Platt, J. M. Cook, W. Yin and J. K. Rowlett,<br \/>\n66th Annual Meeting of the College on Probems of Drug Dependence, San Juan, Puerto Rico, June<br \/>\n12-17, 2004, Poster Session III, Poster 32.<br \/>\nppppppppppppppp. \u201cGABA-A Receptor Mechanisms Underlying Motor Effects of Benzodiazepines<br \/>\nin Monkeys,\u201d S. C. Licata, D. M. Platt, A. N. Duke, J. M. Cook, P. V. V. S. Sarma, and J. K. Rowlett,<br \/>\nNeuroscience Meeting, San Diego, CA October 22-28 (2004).<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cThe GABA(A)\/\u03b11 Receptor-Preferring Antagonist BCCt Does Not Attenuate<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine-Induced Suppression of Locomotor Activity,\u201d A. N. Duke, D. M. Platt, W. Yin, J.<br \/>\nM. Cook and J. Rowlett, Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, October 22-28 (2004).<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cSearch for Benzodiazepine\/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Bivalent Ligands That Reverse<br \/>\nAlcohol Self-Administration,\u201d W. Yin, C. Zhang, S. S. V. V. Pullela, H. June and J. M. Cook, 227th<br \/>\nACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0286).<br \/>\nsssssssssssssss. \u201cSynthesis, in vitro Affinity and Efficacy of the First Bivalent \u03b15 Subtype<br \/>\nSelective BzR\/GABA(A) Antagonist,\u201d X. Li, W. Sieghart, G. R. Wenger and J. M. Cook. 227th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0348).<br \/>\nttttttttttttttt. \u201cPreparation of Analogs of the Cytotoxic Tryprostatins A and B. Study of Structure<br \/>\nActivity Relationships as well as Irreversible Inhibitors for Mechanistic Work,\u201d C. Zhang, J. Ma<br \/>\nand J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI<br \/>\n0115).<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cStudy of the Structure-Activity Relationships of GABA(A)-Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nReceptor Bivalent Ligands by Low Temperature NMR Spectoscopy and X-ray Analysis,\u201d D. Han,<br \/>\nF. H. Forsterling, X. Li, J. R. Deschamps, H. Cao, and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nAnaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0285).<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cDevelopment of Selective Ligands for Benzodiazepine Receptor Subtypes by<br \/>\nManipulating the Stereochemistry of Optically Active BzR Ligands,\u201d X. Li, J. R. Atack, and J. M.<br \/>\nCook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. MEDI 0287).<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cMEDI-0285 Also Chosen for Sci-Mix (represented).\u201d<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cMEDI-0287 Also Chosen for Sci-Mix (represented).\u201d<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Regiospecific, Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the 12-Alkoxy-substitutal<br \/>\nSarpagine Alkaloids, (+)-12-Methoxy-Na-Methylvellosimine, (+)-12 Methoxyaffinisine and (-)-<br \/>\nFuchsiaefoline,\u201d H. Zhou, W. Yin and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA<br \/>\nMarch 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0444).<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cUse of the Molybdenum Hexacarbonyl-Mediated Tandem Allenic Pauson-<br \/>\nKhand Reaction for the Synthesis of a Dicyclo[a,e]pentalene,\u201d H. Cao, J. L. Flippen-Anderson, J.<br \/>\nL. Chen and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004<br \/>\n(abst. ORGN 0083).<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cMechanistic Study on the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction. Evidence<br \/>\nSupporting the Carbocationic Pathway,\u201d D. Han, X. Liu, and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, Anaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0485).<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cFirst Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of a Quaternary Voachalotine Alkaloid,<br \/>\n(+)-Dehydrovoachalotine,\u201d J. Yu, J. Ma, X. Wearing and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nAnaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0439).<br \/>\ncccccccccccccccc. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Antimalarial Bisindole Alkaloid<br \/>\nVillastonine,\u201d J. Ma, C. Zhang, J. Yu, and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA<br \/>\nMarch 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0443).<br \/>\ndddddddddddddddd. \u201cProgress Toward the Enantiospecific Stereospecific Total Synthesis of Nb-<br \/>\nDemethylalstophylline Oxindole,\u201d X. Z. Wearing and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nAnaheim, CA March 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0483).<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Synthesis of Sarpagine\/Macroline Bisindole<br \/>\nAlkaloids,\u201d X. Liao, H. Zhou and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA Mar. 28<br \/>\n\u2013 Apr. 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0442).<br \/>\nffffffffffffffff. \u201cStereoselective Total Synthesis of (-)-Vincamajinine and (-)-11-Methoxy-17-<br \/>\nepivincamijine,\u201d X. Z. Wearing, J. Yu and J. M. Cook, 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA<br \/>\nMarch 28 \u2013 April 1, 2004 (abst. ORGN 0484)<br \/>\ngggggggggggggggg. \u201cORGN-0483 Also chosen for Sci-mix (represented).\u201d<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of Natural and Non-natural Products via the<br \/>\nTandem Pauson-Khand Reaction. Synthesis of 14\u03c0 Annulenes and [5.8.5] Systems,\u201d H. Cao, J.<br \/>\nFlippen-Anderson and J. M. Cook, 36th Great Lakes Regional ACS Meeting, Peoria, IL, October<br \/>\n17-20 (2004), abstract 294.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cSynthesis, In Vitro Affinity and Efficacy of the First Bivalent Alpha 5 Subtype Selective<br \/>\nBzR\/GABA(A) Antagonist,\u201d W. Yin, F. Rivas, R. Furtmueller, X. Li, W. Sieghart, G. Wenger and<br \/>\nJ. M. Cook, Neuroscience 2004, San Diego, CA, October 23-27 (2004), Tue, Posterboard MM31.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cAlcohol Drinking in Baboons: Effects of 3-Propyloxy Beta-Carboline,\u201d E. M. Weerts, B.<br \/>\nJ. Kaminski, W. Yin, P.V.V.S. Sarma and J. M. Cook, College on Problems of Drug Dependence,<br \/>\nJune 19-25, Orlando, FL (2005).<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cNeurochemical and Behavioral Effects of Novel 8-Acetylenyl Analogs of<br \/>\nTriazolam,\u201d S. Licata, D. M. Platt, J. M. Cook, H. Zhou, P.V.V.S. Sarma, R. F\u00fcrtmueller, W.<br \/>\nSieghart, S. Huck and J. K. Rowlett, 2005 Neuroscience Meeting, November 12-17, Washington,<br \/>\nDC (2005).<br \/>\nllllllllllllllll. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Synthesis of Ring-A Alkoxy Substituted Indole Alkaloids via<br \/>\nthe Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d H. Zhou, X. Liao, J. Ma, A. Wearing and J. M. Cook,<br \/>\nThe 21st Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal Chemistry, Mona Jamaica, January<br \/>\n3-6 (2006).<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Synthesis of Ring-A Alkoxy<br \/>\nSubstituted Indole Alkaloids via the Asymmetric Pictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d J. M. Cook,H. Zhou,<br \/>\nX. Liao, J. Ma, and P.V.V.S. Sarma, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American<br \/>\nChemical Society, Milwaukee, WI, May 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-307.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cElectronic Effects On the Cis to Trans Epimerization of Pictet-Spengler<br \/>\nProduced 1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-\uf062-Carbolines,\u201d M. L. Van Linn, D. Han, H. J. Kumpaty, F. H.<br \/>\nForsterling, J.R. Deschamps, J. M. Cook, Abstraccts of Papers, 232nd ACS National Meeting, San<br \/>\nFrancisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006, ORGN-832.<br \/>\noooooooooooooooo. \u201cSynthesis of Optically Active Subtype Selective BZR Ligands,\u201d S. Huang, T.<br \/>\nClayton, M. Dai, R. Edwankar, C. Sawant, J. M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 232nd ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, San Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006, MEDI-502.<br \/>\npppppppppppppppp. \u201cSearch For Benzodiazepine\/GABA(A) Subtype Selective Ligands That Reverse<br \/>\nAlcohol Self-Administration\u201d M. L. Van Linn, E. Weerts, D. Platt, W. Yin, P.V.V.S. Sarma, J. M.<br \/>\nCook, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Milwaukee,<br \/>\nWI, May 31-June 2 2006, GLRM-156.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cThe SAR Study of Benzodiazepine Receptor Bivalent Ligands by Low<br \/>\nTemperature NMR Spectroscopy and X-Ray Analysis,\u201d S. Huang, T. Clayton, M. Dai, W. Yin, J.<br \/>\nMa, R. Edwankar, C. Sawant, M. Van Linn, Y. Teng, M. Johnson, H. F. Forsterling, and J. M. Cook,<br \/>\nAbstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Milwaukee, WI<br \/>\nMay 31 \u2013 June 2, 2006, GLRM-155.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cEnantiospecific Synthesis of (+)-Na-Methyl-pericyclivine, (-)-Na-<br \/>\nMethylakuammidine, (+)-10-Methoxy-Na-Methylpericyclivine and 10-Hydroxy-Na-<br \/>\nMethylpericyclivine,\u201d P.V.V.S. Sarma, R. V. Edwankar, C. R. Edwankar, S. Huang, J. M. Cook,<br \/>\nAbstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Milwaukee, WI<br \/>\nMay 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-143.<br \/>\nssssssssssssssss. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Synthesis of Oxygenated Bisindole Alkaloids,\u201d M. Dai,<br \/>\nS. Huang, J. M. Cook, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical<br \/>\nSociety, Milwaukee, WI, May 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-142.<br \/>\ntttttttttttttttt. \u201cGeneral Approach Towards the Total Synthesis of 9-Methoxy Indole Alkaloids: 9-<br \/>\nMethoxygeissoschizol, 9-Methoxy-Nb-Methyl-geissoschizol and the Opioid Analgesic Active<br \/>\nMitragynine,\u201d J. Ma, J. M. Cook, Abstracts, 37th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American<br \/>\nChemical Society, Milwaukee, WI, May 31-June 2, 2006, GLRM-141.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cProgress Towards the Total Synthesis of the Opioid Analgesic Indole Alkaloids<br \/>\nMitragynine and 7-Hydroxymitragynine as well as the Antimalarial Bisindole 10-<br \/>\nHydroxysambaresine,\u201d J. Ma, W. Yin, J. M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006, ORGN-174.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cGeneral Approach for the Synthesis of 12-Methoxy Substituted Sarpagine Indole<br \/>\nAlkaloids Including 12-Methoxy-Nb-Methyl-voachalotine and Fuschsiaefoline,\u201d H. Zhou, J. M.<br \/>\nCook, Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006, ORGN-<br \/>\n173.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cTotal Synthesis of Antileishmanial and Antibacterial Alkaloids (+)-Na-<br \/>\nMethylpericyclivine and (-)-Na-Methylakuammidine as well as the Ring A-Oxygenated Natural<br \/>\nProducts, (+)-10-Methoxy Na-Methylpericyclivine and 10-Hydroxy Na-<br \/>\nMethylpericyclivine,\u201dP.V.V.S. Sarma, J. M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 231st ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, Atlanta, GA, March 26-30, 2006, ORGN-172.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cModulation of Alcohol-heightened Aggression in Mice by \uf061-5-Containing<br \/>\nGABA(A) Receptors,\u201d S. Faccidomo, J. G. Maggin, S. Melief, T. Clayton, J. M. Cook, K. A.<br \/>\nMiczek, Society for Neuroscience, October, 2006, Atlanta, GA.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cDifferential Sedative and Motor Effects of GABA(A) Subtype Selective<br \/>\nCompounds in Rhesus Monkeys,\u201d A. Duke, D. Platt, S. Licatta, R. Edwankar, S. Huang, J. M. Cook,<br \/>\nR. Furtmueller, W. Sieghart, and J. K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience, October, 2006, Atlanta,<br \/>\nGA.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cAttenuation of Motor and Sedative-like Effects of Alparzolam by Flumazenil<br \/>\nand BCCt in Rhesus Monkeys,\u201d A. Duke, D. M. Platt, J. M. Cook, W. Yin and J. K. Rowlett, CPDD<br \/>\n68th Annual Meeting, June 17-22, 2006, Scottsdale, AZ.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cSynthesis, Pharmacological Studies, and Molecular Modeling of Novel 1,3-<br \/>\nDiazipinium Chlorides,\u201d J. A. Grant, Y. A. Jackson, M. Gossel-Williams, T. Clayton, J. M. Cook,<br \/>\nLatest Trends in Organic Synthesis, Brock University, St.Catherines, Ontario, CA, 2006.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Synthesis of Indole Alkaloids via the Asymmetric<br \/>\nPictet-Spengler Reaction,\u201d J.M. Cook, (Plenary Lecture,) presented at the New Horizons in<br \/>\nCatalysis (Synthetic Heterocyclic Chemistry), at the Palau de Congressos de Catalunya, Barcelona,<br \/>\nApril 12-13 (2007).<br \/>\nccccccccccccccccc. \u201cSynthesis of Subtype Selective Ligands for Alpha -5 Containing GABA (A) \/ Bz<br \/>\nReceptors to Treat Memory Deficits,\u201d T. Clayton, M.Ernst, L. Richter, S. Sankar, T. Delorey, W.<br \/>\nSieghart, R. Furtm\u00fceller, G. Ecker, and J.M. Cook, 233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29,<br \/>\nChicago, Ill., 2007, MED &#8211; 299.<br \/>\nddddddddddddddddd. \u201cDesign and Synthesis of Stereoenantiomeric Benzodiazepine Receptor Ligands,\u201d<br \/>\nS.Huang, M. Savic, R. Furtmueller, A.Duke, T.Clayton, W. Sieghart, J.K. Rowlett and J.M. Cook,<br \/>\n233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-29, Chicago, Ill., 2007, MED \u2013 302.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cEpimerization Kinetics of Electronically Altered 1-Phenyl-1,2,3,4 \u2013 Tetrahydro<br \/>\n\u03b2-carbolines,\u201d M. Van Linn, F.H. Forsterling, H.J. Kumpathy, J. Deshamps and J.M. Cook, 233rd<br \/>\nACS National Meeting, March 25-29, Chicago, Ill., 2007, Org-86.<br \/>\nfffffffffffffffff. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Angusticraline:<br \/>\nEmphasis on the Northern Hemisphere as well as the Total Synthesis of Other Monomeric Indole<br \/>\nAlkaloids,\u201d C.R. Edwanker, R. Edwanker and J.M. Cook, 233rd ACS National Meeting, March 25-<br \/>\n29, Chicago, Ill., 2007 ORG-418.<br \/>\nggggggggggggggggg. \u201cThe First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the Important Biogenetic<br \/>\nIntermediates, (+) &#8211; Polyneuridine and (+)-Polyneuridine Aldehyde, as well as 16-epi-Vellosimine<br \/>\nand Macusine A,\u201d W. Yin, J. Ma, J.M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 233rd ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nChicago, IL, United States, March 25-29, 2007.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cGABA-A\/alpha 5 Receptor Mechanisms in the Discriminative Stimulus Effects<br \/>\nof GABA-A Modulators\u201d D. Platt, M. Van Linn, T. Clayton, J.M. Cook, J. Rowlett, 69th Annual<br \/>\nMeeting of the College on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 16-21, Hilton, Quebec, Canada,<br \/>\nPoster Session III (2007).<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cDifferential Antagonism of the Sedative and Motor Effects of Zolpidem and Alprazolam<br \/>\nby BCCt,\u201d A.N. Duke, D.M. Platt, J.M. Cook, M. Van Linn, J. Rowlett, 69th Annual Meeting of the<br \/>\nCollege on Problems of Drug Dependence, June 16-21, Hilton, Quebec, Canada (2007).<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cGeneral Approach to the Synthesis of Alkoxy Substituted Indole Alkaloids,\u201d J.M. Cook,<br \/>\nScientific Update Meeting, August 28-31, San Diego, CA (2007), (Plenary Lecture.)<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cLinear Free Energy Relationship of the cis to trans Epimerization of Substituted<br \/>\n1-Phenyl-1,2,3,4-Tetrahydro-\u03b2-Carbolines,\u201d M.L. Van Linn, F.H. Forsterling, M.P. Ver Haag, J.R.<br \/>\nDeschamps, J.M. Cook, Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA, United<br \/>\nStates, August 19-23, 2007.<br \/>\nlllllllllllllllll. \u201cSerendipity Rediscovered &#8211; An Oxymoron or Rational Drug Design: Studies on Subtype<br \/>\nSelective BzR\/GABAergic Ligands,\u201d J.M. Cook, H. June, E. Weerts, M.L. Van Linn, D. Platt, T.<br \/>\nDeLorey, M. Savic, T. Clayton, Abstracts of Papers, 234th ACS National Meeting, Boston, MA,<br \/>\nUnited States, August 19-23, 2007 (Plenary Lecture.)<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cActivity of Phenoxysytrene and Stilbene Analogs Against<br \/>\nClinically Important Gram-positive Bacteria,\u201d K. Engelbrecht, M.S. Kabir, J.M. Cook, A. Monte,<br \/>\nM. Rott, W.R. Schwan, Abstracts of Papers, 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents<br \/>\nand Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, IL, September 17-21, 2007.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cAntibacterial Activity of (E)-3-Methoxy-5-Hydroxy-Stilbene and Analogs<br \/>\nAgainst Clinically Significant Gram\/positive Bacteria,\u201d E. Kathleen, M.S. Kabir, J.M. Cook, A.<br \/>\nMonte, M. Rott, W.R. Schwan, Abstracts of Papers, North Central Branch Meeting of the American<br \/>\nSociety for Microbiology, Marshfield, WI, October 5, 2007.<br \/>\nooooooooooooooooo. \u201cRole of GABA(A) Receptors in Diazepam-induced Attenuation of the<br \/>\nAnxiogenic Effects of Acute Citalopram Treatment in BALB\/c Mice,\u201d M. Birkett, A. Duke, J.<br \/>\nMeyer, J.M. Cook, S. Huang, M. Van Linn, J.K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience, November, San<br \/>\nDiego, CA (2007).<br \/>\nppppppppppppppppp. \u201cDifferential Precipitated Withdrawal by Flumazenil and BCCt Following<br \/>\nChronic Alprazolam Administration,\u201d A.N. Duke, D. Platt, M. Van Linn, P.V.V.S. Sarma, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, J.K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience, November, San Diego, CA (2007).<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cAntagonism of the Reinforcing Effects of Triazolam by Selective Antagonists in<br \/>\nRhesus Monkeys,\u201d K.M. Bano, D.M. Platt, J.M. Cook, M.L. Van Linn, J.K. Rowlett, Society for<br \/>\nNeuroscience, November, San Diego, CA (2007).<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cRy-023, a Selective Inverse Agonist at the Benzodiazepine Binding Site on the<br \/>\nGABA-A \u03b15 Receptor, Improves Performance in a Delayed-Match-to-Sample Task in Rhesus<br \/>\nMonkeys,\u201d M. Weed, T. Clayton, J.M. Cook, 46th American College of<br \/>\nNeuropsychopharmacology, December 9-13, Boca Raton, FL, Abst. #158 (2007).<br \/>\nsssssssssssssssss. \u201cRole of Alpha-5\/GABA(A) Receptor Mechanisms in the Reinforcing Effects of<br \/>\nEthanol in Rhesus Monkeys,\u201d D.M. Platt, D. R\u00fcedi-Bettschen, S. Rallapalli, J.M. Cook, Meeting<br \/>\nof the European Behavioral Pharmacology Society (2007).<br \/>\nttttttttttttttttt. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Alpha-Adrenergic Blocking Agent<br \/>\nDispegatrine, as well as the Total Synthesis of Other Monomeric Indole Alkaloids,\u201d Edwanker,<br \/>\nC.R., Edwanker, R.V., and Cook, J.M. In Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New<br \/>\nOrleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008; pp ORGN-649.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Bisindole Alkaloid Macrospegatrine:<br \/>\nEmphasis on the Northern Hemisphere as well as the Total Synthesis of Other Monomeric Indole<br \/>\nAlkaloids,\u201d Edwanker, R.V., Edwanker, C.R., and Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-652.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cProgress Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of 18-Hydroxyaffinisine<br \/>\nand Voacoline,\u201d Jain, H.; and Cook, J.M.; Abstacts of Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New<br \/>\nOrleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-651.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cNew Classes of Gram-Positive Antibacterials: Inhibitors of MRSA and<br \/>\nSurrogates of the Causative Agents of Anthrax and Tuberculosis,\u201d Kabir, M.S.; Engelbrecht, K.;<br \/>\nMonte, A.P.; Rott, M.A.; Schwan, W.R.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, MEDI-031.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cStraightforward and Efficient Cu-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reaction of<br \/>\nArylvinyl Iodides and Phenols as well as Thiophenols: Facile Regioselective Synthesis of E-<br \/>\n[Phenoxystryrenes and (E)-1-Phenyl-2-(arylthio)ethylenes [(E)-phenyl(styrl) sulfanes],\u201d Kabir,<br \/>\nM.S.; Monte, A.P.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans,<br \/>\nLA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-650.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cInsight into the Mechanism of the Pictet-Spengler Reaction for the Synthesis of<br \/>\nNatural Products,\u201d Van Linn, M.L.; Forsterling, F.H.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-163<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cProgress Toward the Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Accedinisine and N\u2019-<br \/>\nDemethylaccedinisine,\u201d Yang, J.; Sarma, P.V.V.S.; Cook, J.M., Abstracts of Papers, 235th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, New Orleans, LA, United States, April 6-10, 2008, ORGN-648.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cPharmacokinetics Interaction Between Ritonavir and Quinine,\u201d Soyinka, J.O.;<br \/>\nOnyeji, C.O.; Owolabi, A.R.; Sarma, P.; Cook, J.M., 48th Annual ICAAC\/IDSA Meeting,<br \/>\nWashington, D.C., October 25-28, 2008.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cHypolocomotor Activity of Diazepam in Wistar Rats is Mediated by<br \/>\nGABA(A) Receptors Containing the \u03b11, but not the \u03b15 Subunit,\u201d Savic, M. Rallapalli, S.; Milinkovi,<br \/>\nM.; Samard, J.; Van Linn, M.; and Cook, J.M., CINP Congress, Munich, Germany, July 2008.<br \/>\ncccccccccccccccccc. \u201cEvaluation of Novel Gram Positive Specific Antimicrobials Derived From (E)-<br \/>\n3-Hydroxy-5-Methoxystilbene,\u201d Polanowski, R.; Engelbrecht, K.; Schwan, W.; Monte, A.; Kabir,<br \/>\nM.; Cook, J.; Stemper, M.; and Rott, M.A.; American Society for Microbiology, St. Cloud, MN,<br \/>\nOctober 17, 18 (2008).<br \/>\ndddddddddddddddddd. \u201cThe Selective \u03b15 GABA(A) Receptor Antagonist Xli-093 Reverses<br \/>\nDiazepam Induced Memory Deficits in the Holeboard Task,\u201d Shinday, N.; Rallapalli, S.; Cook,<br \/>\nJ.M.; Meyer, J.S.; and Rowlett, J.K., Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, DC, November (2008).<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cIn Vitro and In Vivo Characterization of the Novel Benzodiazepine Analog NEP-<br \/>\n510,\u201d Fischer, B.D.; Bano, K.M.; Duke, A.; Platt, D.; He, X.; Huang, Q.; Johnson, E.M.;<br \/>\nFurtmueller, R.; Sieghart, W.; Cook, J.M.; Rowlett, J.K., Neuroscience Meeting, Washington, DC,<br \/>\nNovember (2008).<br \/>\nffffffffffffffffff. \u201cSerendipity Rediscovered, An Oxymoron or Rational Drug Design.\u201d Cook, J. M.<br \/>\nAbstracts of Papers, 38th Great Lakes Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society,<br \/>\nChicago, IL, United States, May 13-16, 2009, GLRM-025, plenary lecture.<br \/>\ngggggggggggggggggg. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of \uf061-Adrenergic Blocking Agent<br \/>\nDispegatrine as well as the First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Lochvinerine, (+)-16-<br \/>\nEpisarpagine and Lochnerine.\u201d Edwankar, C. R.; Edwankar, R. V.; Cook, J. M. Abstract of Papers,<br \/>\n238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-748.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of \uf061-Adrenergic Blocking Agent<br \/>\nDispegatrine as well as the First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Lochvinerine, (+)-16-<br \/>\nEpisarpagine and Lochnerine.\u201d Edwankar, C. R.; Edwankar, R. V.; Liao, X.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts<br \/>\nof Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009,<br \/>\nORGN-514.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cNew Benzodiazepine-related Agents to Treat Neuropathic Pain.\u201d Edwankar, C. R.;<br \/>\nEdwankar, R.V.; Zeilhofer, H.; Stables, J. P.; Roth, B. L.; Furtmuller, R.; Sieghart, W.; Cook, J. M.<br \/>\nAbstract of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20,<br \/>\n2009, MEDI-169.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of Alstonia Indole Alkaloids Peraksine and<br \/>\nMacrosalhine Bromide as well as the Formal Total Synthesis of Secotalcarpine and Macrocarpine<br \/>\nB.\u201d Edwankar, R. V.; Edwankar, C. R.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National<br \/>\nMeeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-743.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cThe First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of Alstonia Indole Alkaloid<br \/>\nPeraksine as well as Progress Toward the Total Synthesis of Secotalcarpine and Macrocarpine B.\u201d<br \/>\nEdwankar, R. V.; Edwankar, C. R.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nSalt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-531.<br \/>\nllllllllllllllllll. \u201cNovel Nonsedative Agents to Treat Epilepsy. Benzodiazepine-related Ligands that do not<br \/>\nDevelop Tolerance.\u201d Edwankar, R. V.; Edwankar, C. R.; Stables, J. P.; Roth, B. L.; Furtmuller, R.;<br \/>\nSieghart, W.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC,<br \/>\nUnited States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-099.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of Nb-<br \/>\nDemethylalstophylline Oxindole Alkaloid.\u201d Fonseca, G. O.; Cook, J. M.; Abstracts of Papers, 237th<br \/>\nACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-516.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of Dicyclopenat [a,f] pentalene.\u201d<br \/>\nFonseca, G. O.; Cook, J. M.; Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT,<br \/>\nUnited States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-515.<br \/>\noooooooooooooooooo. \u201cNew Classes of Novel Gram-positive Specific Antimicrobials:<br \/>\nInhibitors of E. coli, S. aureus, and Surrogates of the Causative Agents of Methicillin-resistant<br \/>\nS.aureus, Tuberculosis and Anthrax.\u201d Kabir, M. S.; Ara, S.; Polanowski, R. L.; Engelbrecht, K.;<br \/>\nKrueger, S. M.; Stemper, M. E.; Rott, M. A.; Schwan, W. R.; Monte, A. P.; Cook, J. M.. Abstracts<br \/>\nof Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009,<br \/>\nMEDI-047.<br \/>\npppppppppppppppppp. \u201cNew Agents to Treat Drug-Resistant Gram-positive Antimicrobial<br \/>\nInfections as well as Anthrax and Drug Resistant Tuberculosis.\u201d Kabir, M. S.; Ara, S.; Polanowski,<br \/>\nR. L.; Engelbrecht, K.; Stemper, M. E.; Krueger, S. M.; Rott, M. A.; Schwan, W. R.; Monte, A. P.;<br \/>\nCook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States,<br \/>\nAugust 16-20, 2009, MEDI-343.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cEnolate Driven Copper-Mediated Intramolecular Cross-Coupling<br \/>\nStrategies for the Asymmetric Total Synthesis of Antimalarial, Antileishmanial and Antimicrobial<br \/>\nAlkaloids and Unnatural Agents.\u201d Kabir, M. S.; Edwankar, C. R.; Edwankar, R. V.; Yang, J.; Jain,<br \/>\nH. D.; Ara, S.; Monte, A. P.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt<br \/>\nLake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-499.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cHighly Active Thio Ligated Cu-Catalyst: Easy Access to Stereo and<br \/>\nRegiospecific Vinyl Ethers.\u201d Kabir, M. S.; Van Linn, M. L.; Cook, J. M.. Abstracts of Papers, 238th<br \/>\nACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-465.<br \/>\nssssssssssssssssss. \u201cProgress Toward the Total Synthesis of the Sarpagine Related Alkaloids<br \/>\nAmervolfine and Ervincidine.\u201d Rallapalli, S. K.; Cook, J. M.\u201d Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009, ORGN-517.<br \/>\ntttttttttttttttttt. \u201cSynthesis of Bivalent Ligands Including the Subtype Selective Antagonist Xli-093 for \uf0615<br \/>\nBzR\/GABAAergic Receptors. Approach to Treatment of Cognitive Deficits.\u201d Rallapalli, S. K.;<br \/>\nMajumder, S.; Roth, B.; Shinday, N. M.; Rowlett, J. K.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS<br \/>\nNational Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-326.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cMechanistic Studies on the Asymmetric Picter-Spengler Reaction,\u201d<br \/>\nVan Linn, M. L.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC,<br \/>\nUnited States, August 16-20, 2009, ORGN-470.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cInvestigation of the Kinetics of the Cis to Trans Isomerization of 1,2,3-<br \/>\nTrisubstituted Tetrahydro-\uf062-Carbolines: A Hammett Study,\u201d Van Linn, M. L.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts<br \/>\nof Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March 22-26, 2009,<br \/>\nORGN-394.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cNew Agents to Treat Alcohol Abuse Effective Against<br \/>\nAnxiety and Anhedonia,\u201d Van Linn, M. L.; Yin, W.; Namjoshi, O.; Platt, D.; Weerts, E.M.; June,<br \/>\nH. L.; Roth, B.; Majumder, S.; Cook, J. M. Abstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nWashington, DC, United States, August 16-20, 2009, MEDI-321.<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cDevelopment of GABA (A) Subtype Selective Agents for the<br \/>\nTreatment of Alcohol Abuse.\u201d Van Linn, M. L.; Yin, W.; Platt, D.; Weerts, E.M.; June, H. L.; Cook,<br \/>\nJ. M. Abstracts of Papers, 237th ACS National Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, March<br \/>\n22-26, 2009, MEDI-108.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cThe First Enantiospecific Total Synthesis of the 3-Oxygenated<br \/>\nSarpagine Indole Alkaloids Affinine and 16-Epiaffinine,\u201d Yang, J.; Rallapalli, S. K.; Cook, J. M.<br \/>\nAbstracts of Papers, 238th ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, United States, August 16-20,<br \/>\n2009, ORGN-783.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cScreening Synthetic Stilbene Analogs for Antimicrobial Activity Against<br \/>\nMycobacterium smegmatis and Staphylococcus aureus\u201d, Krueger, S. M.; Polanowski, R.;<br \/>\nEngelbrecht, K.; Kabir, M. S.; Cook, J. M.; Monte, A. P.; Rott, M. A.; Schwan, W. R. 109th<br \/>\nAmerican Society for Microbiology, ASM, Philadelphia, PA. Date presented: May 20, 2009.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cAlpha-5\/GABA(A), but not alpha-1\/GABA(A), receptor mechanisms<br \/>\ncontribute to the reinforcing effects of ethanol in monkeys,\u201d D. M. Platt, D. Ruedi-Bettschen, S.<br \/>\nRallapalli, M. Van Linn, O. Namjoshi, and J. M. Cook, Behav Pharmcol 20:S69-70. 13th Biennial<br \/>\nMeeting of European Behavioural Pharmacology Society, Rome, Italy, 2009.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cEvaluation of Novel Gram positive Specific Antimicrobials Derived<br \/>\nfrom (E)-3-Hydroxy-5-methoxystilbene\u201d, Polanowski, R.; Engelbrecht, K.; Schwan, W. R.; Monte,<br \/>\nA. P.; Kabir, M. S.; Cook, J. M.; Monte, A. P.; Rott, M. A.; Stemper, M. E.; Rott, M. A. American<br \/>\nSociety of Microbiology-North Central Branch, American Society of Microbiology, St.Cloud, MN.<br \/>\nAcademic, Regional, http:\/\/, Poster. Date presented: October 18, 2008.<br \/>\nccccccccccccccccccc. \u201cWYS-8, a Novel Ligand at GABA(A) Receptors: a Step Forward to Linking in<br \/>\nvitro with in vivo Selectivity? \u201c S. M. Joksimovic, M.M.Savic, M. M. Milinkovic, M. Van Linn , J.<br \/>\nRamerstorfer, S. Majumder, W. Yin, B.L. Roth, W. Sieghart, J. M. Cook. 22nd ECNP Congress,<br \/>\nSeptember 12-16, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.<br \/>\nddddddddddddddddddd. \u201cBehavioral Characterization of JY-XHE-053, a Benzodiazepine Ligand<br \/>\nLess Efficacious at GABA(A) Receptors Containing \uf0611 and \uf0615 than \uf0612 and \uf0613 Subunits,\u201d M. M.<br \/>\nMilinkovic, M. M.Savic, S. Huang, R. Furtmuller, S. Majumder, J. Samardzic, J. M. Divljakovic,<br \/>\nB. L. Roth, W. Sieghart, J. M. Cook. 22nd ECNP Congress, September 12-16, 2009, Istanbul,<br \/>\nTurkey.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cThe Alpha-5 GABA(A) Inverse Agonist PWZ-029 Attenuates Isolation Rearing-<br \/>\nInduced Context Fear Deficits,\u201d S. Powell, J. Perez, J. Gresack, J. Cook, M. Geyer and V.<br \/>\nRisbrough, ACNP meeting, December 7-12, Westin, Hollywood, Fla. 2009.<br \/>\nfffffffffffffffffff. \u201cRole of GABA(A) Receptor Subtypes in Benzodiazepine Self-administration by<br \/>\nRhesus Monkeys\u201d, B. Fischer, D. Platt, M. Van Linn, S. Rallapalli, T. Clayton, J. M. Cook and J.<br \/>\nK. Rowlett, 71st Annual Meeting of the College on the Problems of Drug Dependence, June 20-25,<br \/>\nReno, NV, 2009.<br \/>\nggggggggggggggggggg. \u201cGABA-A Receptor Subtype Mechanisms in the Discriminative<br \/>\nStimulus Effects of Ethanol in Monkeys\u201d, D. Platt, M. Van Linn, S. Rallapalli, T.Clayton and J. M.<br \/>\nCook, 71st Annual Meeting of the College on the Problems on Drug Dependence, June 20-25, Reno,<br \/>\nNV, 2009.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cPWZ-029, An Inverse Agonist Selective for \uf0615 Subunit Containing<br \/>\nGABA(A) Receptors, Enhances Performance on an Executive Function Task in Monkeys\u201d, J. K.<br \/>\nRowlett, C. A. Moran, T. Clayton, S. Rallapalli, B. Roth and J. M. Cook, European Behavioral<br \/>\nPharmacology Society, Fall, Rome, Italy, 2009.<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cRat Genetic Models with Natural Deficits in Cognition for Drug Development,\u201d<br \/>\nS. Nye, B. Abroe, J. K. Rowlett, S. Rallapalli, A. Kerr, R. Swain and J. M. Cook, Society of<br \/>\nNeuroscience Meeting, Oct 19-23, Chicago, IL, 2009.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cAlpha 5\/GABA(A) But not Alpha 1\/GABA(A) Receptor Mechanisms<br \/>\nContribute to the Reinforcing Effects of Ethanol in Monkeys,\u201d D. Platt, D. Ruedi-Bettschen, S.<br \/>\nRallapalli, M. Van Linn and J. M. Cook, European Behavioral Pharmacological Society, Fall,<br \/>\nRome, Italy, 2009; Behav. Pharmacol, 20:S69-70.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cPharmacokinetic Interaction Between Ritonavir and Quinine,\u201d J.<br \/>\nSoyinka, C. Onyejii, A. Owolobi, P. Sarma and J. M. Cook, 48th Annual ICAAC\/IDSA Meeting, Oct<br \/>\n25-28, Washington, DC, 2009.<br \/>\nlllllllllllllllllll. \u201cRole of Alpha 5 Containing GABA(A) Receptors in Mediating Benzodiazepine<br \/>\nActions in Neocortical Circuits\u201d J. Schweizer, U. Rudolph, J. M. Cook and B. Antkowiak, 2009.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cHZ-166, A Novel GABA(A) Receptor Subtype Selective<br \/>\nBenzodiazepine Site Ligand , is Antihyperalgesic in Mouse Models of Inflammatory and<br \/>\nNeuropathic Pain,\u201d A. DiLio, Z. Wang, R. Edwankar, H. Zeilhofer, J. M. Cook, 66th Southwest and<br \/>\n62nd South Eastern Regional Meeting of the ACS, New Orleans, LA, Riverside Hilton, 11\/30\/2010-<br \/>\n12\/4\/2010.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cSH-I 048A, A Novel Positive Modulator of GABA(A) Receptor: In<br \/>\nVitro and Behavioral Profile,\u201d S. Joksimovic, S. Huang, J. Rammerstorfer, M. Milinkovic, J. M.<br \/>\nDivljakovic, B. Roth, W. Sieghart, M.M. Savic, J. M. Cook, Congress of European College of<br \/>\nNeuropsychopharmacology, Amerstam, July (2010).<br \/>\nooooooooooooooooooo. \u201cContribution of \uf0611 Subunit-Containing GABA (A) Receptors to<br \/>\nDiazepam Motor Impairment,\u201d J. Divljakovic, M. VanLinn, M. M. Milinkovic, W.Yin, B. Batinic,<br \/>\nJ. Cook, M. Savic. Congress of European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Amerstam, July<br \/>\n(2010).<br \/>\nppppppppppppppppppp. \u201cAcute Dependence in Squirrel Monkeys Following Zolpidem<br \/>\nAdministration: Role of \uf0611 GABA (A) Receptors,\u2019 L. Teixeira, B. Fischer, M. VanLinn, O.<br \/>\nNamjoshi, W. Yin, T. Clayton, J. Cook, J. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego,<br \/>\nFall 2010.<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cRole of \uf0611 and \uf0615 Subunit Containing Receptors in the Cognitive<br \/>\nImpairing Effects of Benzodiazepines,\u201d C. Moran, O. Namjoshi, S. Rallapalli, J. M. Cook, J.<br \/>\nRowlett, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, Fall 2010.<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cEvaluation of \uf0611 GABA (A) Receptor Mechanisms in the Reinforcing Effects<br \/>\nof Alcohol in Rhesus Monkeys,\u201d M. Szafir, M. VanLinn, O. Namjoshi, W. Yin, T. Clayton, J. Cook,<br \/>\nD. M. Platt, Society of Neuroscience Meeting, Fall, 2010.<br \/>\nsssssssssssssssssss. \u201cThe Role of \uf0615 GABA (A) Receptors in Tests of Learning and Memory in<br \/>\nRhesus Monkeys,\u201d P. Soto, S. Rallapalli, J. M. Cook, N. Ator, M. Weed, Society of Neuroscience<br \/>\nMeeting, Fall, 2010.<br \/>\nttttttttttttttttttt. \u201cAlpha5\/GABA-A Receptor Inverse Agonists Attenuate the Abuse Related<br \/>\nEffects of Ethanol in Monkeys,\u201d Platt D. M., Ruedi-Bettschen D., Rowlett J.K., Rallapalli S.,<br \/>\nClayton T., and Cook J.M., Alcohol Clin Exp Res 34:538. Research Society on Alcoholism 33rd<br \/>\nAnnual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 2010.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cHZ-166, A Nonsedating Anxiolytic Active Against Neuropathic Pain,\u201d<br \/>\nA. DiLio, R. Edwankar, U. Zeilhofer, J. M. Cook, ISHC Meeting, Glasgow, Scotland, July 31-<br \/>\nAugust 4, 2011<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cHZ-166, A Nonsedating Anxiolytic Active Against Neuropathic Pain,\u201d<br \/>\nJ. M. Cook, Medical College of Wisconsin, Pain Meeting, Summer 2011.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cThe Design and Synthesis of GABAergic Subtype Specific<br \/>\nLigands to Treat Diseases,\u201d J.M. Cook, CTSI Drug Development Workshop Meeting, Medical<br \/>\nCollege of Wisconsin, Spring 2012<br \/>\nxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx. \u201cWithdrawal from Repeated Haloperidol Reduces the Efficacy of<br \/>\nSubsequent Novel Antipsychotic Treatment in MAM Model of Schizophrenia\u201d, T. Grace, et al.,<br \/>\nM. Poe, J.M. Cook, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, Fall, 2013.<br \/>\nyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. \u201cReversal of Ketamine-Induced Cognitive Impairment by an \u03b12\/\u03b13<br \/>\nGABAA Receptor Modulator in Rhesus Monkeys\u201d, Z. Meng, M.M. Poe, Zhi-jian Wang, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, J.K. Rowlett, Society for Neuroscience Meeting, San Diego, Fall, 2013.<br \/>\nzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. \u201cGeneral Approach Towards the Enantiospecific Synthesis of Macroline<br \/>\nOxindoles. Total Synthesis of Isoalstonisine, Affinisine Oxindole and an Improved Total<br \/>\nSynthesis of Alstonisine\u201d, G. Fonseca, J.M. Cook, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA,<br \/>\nApril 7-11, (Abst. ORGN 180), 2013.<br \/>\naaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa. \u201cSynthesis of Biological Evaluation of \u03b15 GABAergic Subtype<br \/>\nSelective Ligand PWZ-029\u201d, P. Biawat, S. Rallapalli, C. Lauer, J. Rowlett, B. Curry, C.<br \/>\nKazerowski, J.M. Cook, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst. MEDI<br \/>\n147), 2013.<br \/>\nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb. \u201cSynthesis of Benzodiazepines Active Against Neuropathic Pain as<br \/>\nwell as Schizophrenia\u201d, M. Poe, Z. Wang, A. Di Lio, S. Rallapalli, R. Edwankar, J. Cook, H.U.<br \/>\nZeilhofer, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst. MEDI 371), 2013.<br \/>\ncccccccccccccccccccc. \u201cDesign and Synthesis of a New Class of Antibacterials with Activity<br \/>\nAgainst Mycobacteria and Gram-Positive Bacteria\u201d, C.M. Witzigmann, V.V. Tiruveedhula, J.M.<br \/>\nCook, A. Monte, W. Schwan, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst.<br \/>\nMEDI 391), 2013.<br \/>\ndddddddddddddddddddd. \u201cDesign and Synthesis and SAR Studies on a New Class of<br \/>\nAntimycobacterials\u201d, V.V. Tiruveedhula, M. Kabir, J.M. Cook, A. Monte, W. Schwan, M. Rott,<br \/>\nR. Polanowski, 245th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans LA, April 7-11, (Abst. MEDI 390),<br \/>\n2013.<br \/>\neeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. \u201cSynthesis of 2-Isopropoxy Beta Carboline; A Compound Active<br \/>\nAgainst Alcohol Self-Administration in P Rats with No Effect on Sucrose Responding\u201d, Jana Beth<br \/>\nPlotkin, Undergraduate Research Symposium, UW-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Spring, 2013.<br \/>\nffffffffffffffffffff. \u201cMK-801-Induced Hyperlocomotion in Rats is Affected by Modulation of \u03b15-<br \/>\nContaining GABA Receptors\u201d, T. Timic, S. Joksimovic, M.M. Poe, J. Ramerstorfer, P. Biawat, T.<br \/>\nRadulovic, B. Roth, W. Sieghart, J.M. Cook, M. Savic, 26th ECNP Congress, Barcelona, Spain,<br \/>\nOct. 2013.<br \/>\ngggggggggggggggggggg. \u201cPWZ-029 Alleviates NMDA Receptor Antagonist-Induced Deficits in<br \/>\nWater Maze and Object Recognition Test in the Rat: Implications for the Treatment of Cognitive<br \/>\nImpairment in Schizophrenia\u201d, S. Joksimovic, A. Obradovic, T. Timic, T. Radulovic, P. Biawat, J.<br \/>\nKovacevic, M. Milic, B. Batinic, J. Cook, M. Savic, 26th ECNP Congress, Barcelona, Spain,, Oct.<br \/>\n2013.<br \/>\nhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. \u201cRole of Alpha 3 GABH\uf041\uf020\uf020Receptor Modulation in the Anti-Conflict<br \/>\nEffects of Benzodiazepine \u2013 Type Drugs in Monkeys,\u201d Sawyer, E.; Fischer, B.; Meng, Z.; Poe,<br \/>\nM.; Namjoshi,O.; Cook, J.; Rowlett, J., presented at The CPDD Meeting, San Diego, CA. Hilton<br \/>\nBayfront Hotel, June 17-21 (2013).<br \/>\niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. \u201cLittle Role for Alpha1 GABA-A, Receptor Subtypes in the Reinforcing Effects<br \/>\nof Ethanol in Rhesus Monkeys,\u201d Platt D. M., Moran C., Sawyer E., Sirbu M., Van Linn M.,<br \/>\nNamjoshi O., Clayton T., and Cook J.M., Alcohol Clin Exp Res 37:247A. Research Society on<br \/>\nAlcoholism 65th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2013.<br \/>\njjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj. \u201cSynthesis of Natural Products and Related Heterocyclic Compounds. Search<br \/>\nFor Agents to Treat Neuropathic Pain Epilepsy and Anxiety Disorders as well as Simple<br \/>\nMolecules to Treat TB and MRSA Infections,\u201d Plenary Lecture, Cook, J.; Edwankar, C.; Poe, M.;<br \/>\nTiruveedhula, P.; Witzigmann, C., 25th Mona Symposium on Natural Products and Medicinal<br \/>\nChemistry, UWI, Mona Kingston Jamaica, Jan. 5-9, 2014.<br \/>\nkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk. \u201cBehavioral Effects of the Novel, Benzodiazepine Positive Modulator<br \/>\nSH-053-2\u2019F-S-C H\uf033 in an Immune-Mediated Neurodevelopmental Disruption Model,\u201d Richetto,<br \/>\nJ.; Labouesse, M.; Poe, M.M.; Cook, J.; Graie, A.; Riva, M.; Meyer, U, presented at the SIRS<br \/>\nCongress (2014).<br \/>\nllllllllllllllllllll. \u201cChiral Subtype Selective Imidazobenzodizepines Important as Potential Agents<br \/>\nto Treat Schizophrenia,\u201d Poe, M.; Radditz, N.; Baker, D.; Cook, J., 247th ACS National Meeting,<br \/>\nDallas, TX, March 16-20 (Abst.MEDI 282), 2014.<br \/>\nmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. \u201cDesign and Synthesis of Novel Small Molecule Stilbenes<br \/>\nwith Activity Against Gram-Positive Bacteria and Mycobacterium,\u201d Witzigmann, C.;<br \/>\nTiruveedhula, V.; Monte, A.; Schwan, W.; Cook, J.M. 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX,<br \/>\nMarch 16-20 (Abst.MEDI 266), 2014.<br \/>\nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn. \u201cDesign and Synthesis of Novel Antimicrobials for the Treatment of<br \/>\nDrug Resistance Bacterial Infections, Including M. Tuberculosis,\u201d Tiruveedhula, V.; Witzigmann,<br \/>\nC.; Rott, M.; Schwan, W.; Monte, A.; Cook, J.M. 247th ACS National Meeting, Dallas, TX, March<br \/>\n16-20 (Abst.MEDI 263), 2014.<br \/>\noooooooooooooooooooo. \u201cSelective Pharmacologic Targeting of the GABAA\uf0614 Submit in<br \/>\nAirway Smooth Muscle to Alleviate Bronchospasm,\u201d Yucum, G.; Wakita, R.; Stephen, M.; Cook,<br \/>\nJ.; Emala, C.; Gallos, G.; Am. Physiol. Lung Meeting, 2015.<br \/>\npppppppppppppppppppp. \u201cReinforcing Effects of Ethanol Are Attenuated by Alpha%, GABA-A<br \/>\nReceptor Invase Againsts in Monkeys,\u201d Ruedi-Bettschen, D.; Rallapalli, S.; Clayton, T.; Cook, J.;<br \/>\nPlatt, D.M.; RSA Meeting 2015<br \/>\nqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqqq. \u201cA Novel Trojan Horse for IN-vivo Sensitivity Testing of<br \/>\nMedulloblastoma Therapies,\u201d Sengupta, S.; Jones, O.; galligaris, Cook. J.; Peo, M.; Methuku, K.;<br \/>\nArcher, T.; Francois, J.j Tranghese, F.; Pomeroy, S.; Agar, N.; Langer, R.; 19th Society of Neurooncology<br \/>\nMetting, Miami, FIA, Nov. 13-16 (2015).<br \/>\nrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. \u201cDesign and Synthesis of Novel \u03b2-Carbolines as a GABAA Subtype Selective<br \/>\nAgent for the Treatment of Alcohol Abuse,\u201d Tiruveedhula, V.; Menthuka, K.; Warnock, K.; June,<br \/>\nH.; Cook, J.M., 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14 (Abst. MEDI<br \/>\n0128), 2014.<br \/>\nssssssssssssssssssss. \u201cInducing Airway Smooth Muscle Relaxation by Targeting the Restricted \u03b1-<br \/>\nSubunit Repertoire of GABAA Receptors Using MD-45,\u201d Stephen, M.J.; Jahan, R.; Gallos, G.;<br \/>\nEmala, C.W.; Cook, J.M., 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14 (Abst.<br \/>\nMEDI 057), 2014.<br \/>\ntttttttttttttttttttt. \u201cStereospecific Total Synthesis of the Indole Alkaloid Ervindidine:<br \/>\nEstablishment of the C-6 Hydroxyl Stereochemistry,\u201d Verma, R.S.; Rallapalli, S.K.; Verma, A.R.;<br \/>\nCook, J.M,, 248th ACS National Meeting, San Francisco, CA, August 10-14 (Abst. MEDI 433),<br \/>\n2014.<br \/>\nuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu. \u201cEffects of Hz-166, a Novel \u03b12 and \u03b13 Subunit-Containing GABAA<br \/>\nReceptor Agonist, on Inflammatory Pain and Operant Behavior in Mice,\u201d Fischer, F.; Kroll, C.;<br \/>\nPoe, M.; Cook, J.M., Presented at The CPDD 76th Annual Scientific Meeting, June 14-19, 2014,<br \/>\nCaribe Hiltonm, San Juan, Puerto Rico.<br \/>\nvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv. \u201cTonic Inhibition in the Central Amygdala Controls Anxiety<br \/>\nBehavior,\u201d Botta, P.; Kasugal, Y.; Demmou, L.; Xu, C.; Rudolph, U.; Ferraguti, F.; Luthi, A.; Poe,<br \/>\nM.M.; Cook, J.;, PhD Conference in Europe, 2014.<br \/>\nwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. \u201cExamining the Effect of an \u03b15 Subunit-Containing GABAA<br \/>\nReceptor-Positivie Allosteric Modulator on UCMS-Induced Emotionality Behavior in the Mouse,\u201d<br \/>\nMeyer, U.; Poe, M.M.,; Cook, J.M.; et al. 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