Publications

Peer-Reviewed

  1. Lemas DJ, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins S, Stanhope KL, Havel PJ, et al. Genetic polymorphisms in carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A gene are associated with variation in body composition and fasting lipid traits in Yup’ik Eskimos. Journal of Lipid Research. 2012. 53(1):175–84. PMID: 22045927 (pdf)
  3. Aslibekyan S, Vaughn LK, Wiener HW, Lemas DJ, Klimentidis YC, Havel PJ, Stanhope KL, O’Brien DM, Boyer BB, Tiwari HK. Evidence for novel genetic loci associated with metabolic traits in Yup’ik people. American Journal for Human Biology. 2013. 25(5):673-680. PMID: 23907821 (pdf) 
  1. Lemas DJ, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins S, Stanhope KL, Havel PJ, et al. Genetic polymorphisms in carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A gene are associated with variation in body composition and fasting lipid traits in Yup’ik Eskimos. Journal of Lipid Research. 2012. 53(1):175–184. PMID: 22045927
  2. Lemas DJ, Klimentidis YC, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins S, Allison DB, Fernandez JR, Tiwari HK, Boyer BB. Obesity polymorphisms identified in genome-wide association studies interact with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and modify genetic associations with adiposity phenotypes in Yup’ik people. Genes & Nutrition. 2013. 8(5):495-505. PMID: 23526194
  3. Aslibekyan S, Vaughn LK, Wiener HW, Lemas DJ, Klimentidis YC, Havel PJ, Stanhope KL, O’Brien DM, Boyer BB, Tiwari HK. Evidence for novel genetic loci associated with metabolic traits in Yup’ik people. American Journal for Human Biology. 25(5):673-680. PMID: 23907821
  4. Klimentidis YC, Lemas DJ, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins S, Allison DB, Fernandez JR, Tiwari HK, Boyer BB. CDKAL1 and HHEX are associated with type-2 diabetes-related traits among Yup’ik people. Journal of Diabetes. 6(3):251-259. PMID: 24112421
  5. Vaughn LK, Wiener HW, Aslibekyan S, Allison DB, Havel PJ, Stanhope KL, O’Brien DM, Hopkins SE, Lemas DJ, Boyer BB, Tiwari HK. Linkage and association analysis of obesity traits reveals novel loci and interactions with dietary n-3 fatty acids in an Alaska Native (Yup’ik) population. Metabolism. 2015. 64(6):689-697. PMID:25772781
  6. Lemas DJ, Brinton JT, Shapiro, ALB, Friedman JE, Glueck DH, Dabelea D. Associations of maternal weight status prior and during pregnancy with neonatal cardio-metabolic markers at birth: The Healthy Start Study. International Journal of Obesity. 39(10)1437-1442. PMID 26055075
  7. Cardel M, Lemas DJ, Jackson KH, Friedman JE, Fernandez JR. Higher Intake of PUFAs Is Associated with Lower Total and Visceral Adiposity and Higher Lean Mass in a Racially Diverse Sample of Children. Journal of Nutrition. 2015. 145(9):2146-2152. PMID: 26269238
  8. Lemas DJ, Lekkas P, Ballif BA, Vigoreaux JO. Intrinsic disorder and multiple phosphorylations constrain the evolution of the flightin N-terminal region. Journal of Proteomics. 2016. 135:191-200. PMID 26691840
  9. Lemas DJ, Young BE, Baker PR, Tomczik A, Soderborg T, Hernandez T, De la Houssaye B, Robertson CE, Rudolph M, Ir D, Patinkin Z, Krebs NJ, Santorico SA, Weir T, Barbour LA, Frank DN, Friedman JE. Alterations in in human milk leptin and insulin are associated with early changes in the infant intestinal microbiome. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2016. 103(3):1291-1300. PMID 27140533
  10. Lemas DJ, Yee Shanique, Cacho N, Miller D, Cardel M, Gurka M, Janicke D, Shenkman E. Exploring the contribution of maternal antibiotics and breastfeeding to the development of the infant microbiome and pediatric obesity. Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine. 2016. 21(6):406-409. PMID 27424917
  11. Lemas DJ, Klimentidis YC, Aslibekyan S, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins SE, Stanhope KL, Havel PJ, Allison DB, Fernandez JR, Tiwari HK, Boyer BB. Polymorphisms in stearoyl CoA desaturase and sterol regulatory element binding protein interact with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake and modify genetic associations with obesity-related anthropometric and metabolic phenotypes in Yup’ik people. Molecular Nutrition and Food Research. 2016. 60(12):2642-2653. PMID 27467133
  12. Aslibekyan S, Vaughan LK, Wiener HW, Hidalgo BA, Lemas DJ, O’Brien DM, Hopkins SE, Stanhope KL, Havel PJ, Thummel KE, Boyer BB, Tiwari HK. Linkage and association analysis of circulating vitamin D and parathyroid hormone identifies novel loci in Alaska Native Yup’ik people. Genes & Nutrition. 2016. 11:23 PMID 27579147
  13. Rudolph MC, Young BE, Lemas DJ, Palmer CE, Hernandez T, Barbour LA, Friedman JE, Krebs NS, MacLean PS. Early infant adiposity deposition is positively associated with human milk omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acid ratio independent of maternal BMI. International Journal of Obesity. 41(4):510-517. PMID 27876761
  14. Friedman JE, Young BE, Lemas DJ, Barbour LA, Frank DN, Santorico SA. Reply to M Gotteland and F Magne. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. 2017. 105(1):234-236. PMID 28049665
  15. Montoya-Williams D, Lemas DJ, Spirdya L, Patel K, Neu J, Carson TL. What are optimal cesarean section rates in the U.S. and how do we get there? A review of evidence-based recommendations and interventions. (In Press, Journal of Women’s Health). 2017. PMID

Invited Talks

  1. “The Changing Maternal Microbiome and Its Impact on Obesity in the Next Generation” Presented at: American Diabetes Association’s 73rd Scientific Sessions, June 23, 2013. Chicago, IL.
  2. “High-throughput sequencing and big data: implications for personalized medicine” Presented at: The Denver Data Science Association, December 10th, 2013. Aurora, CO.
  3. “Gut microbiota in obesity: reasons for excitement and reasons for skepticism” Presented at: American Society for Nutrition Obesity RIS Business Meeting, Tuesday April 5, 2016. San Diego, CA.
  4. “Getting to the guts of obesity- implications of the microbiome during pregnancy and early life” Presented at: Canadian Diabetes Association and the Canadian Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism, October 28th, 2016, Ottawa, CA.
  5. “Getting to the guts of obesity- implications of the microbiome during pregnancy and early life” Presented at: University of Florida Animal Molecular Cell Biology Seminar Series, March 31st, 2017, Gainesville, FL.
  6. “Early changes in the infant microbiome are driven by human milk insulin and leptin” Presented at: Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting, May 9, 2017, San Francisco, CA.
  7. “Human milk metabolomics and microbe-host interactions associated with pediatric obesity” Presented at: Keystone Symposia Scientific Advisory Board Meeting, June 17th, 2017, Keystone, CO.

Presented Abstracts

  1. Lemas DJ, Previs M and Vigoreaux JO. (2005) Mapping and functional characterization of phosphorylation sites in Drosophila Abstract for undergraduate poster at National SACNAS Conference, September 29- October 01, 2005. Denver, CO.
  2. Lemas DJ and Crosby-Nash S. (2011) “Molecular Epidemiology: What is it and how can it inform the future of public health? Examples from the CANHR study.” Alaska Public Health Association Conference, January 12, 2011. Anchorage, AK.
  3. Lemas DJ, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins S, Stanhope KL, Havel PJ, et al. (2012) Genetic polymorphisms in carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1A gene are associated with variation in body composition and fasting lipid traits in Yup’ik Eskimos. Abstract for IDeA symposium of Biomedical Research Excellence, June 25-27, 2012. Washington D.C.
  4. Cardel M, Lemas DJ, Fernandez JR. (2012) Greater consumption of polyunsaturated fatty acid intakes are related to increased lean mass and decreased visceral adiposity in a multi-ethnic sample of children. Abstract for National Obesity Society Meeting, Sept 20-24, 2012. San Antonio, TX.
  5. Lemas DJ, Klimentidis YC, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins S, Allison DB, Fernandez JR, Tiwari HK, Boyer BB. (2013) Obesity polymorphisms identified in genome-wide association studies interact with n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and modify genetic associations with adiposity phenotypes in Yup’ik people. Abstract for the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, April 20-23, 2013. Boston, MA.
  6. Lemas DJ, Wiener HW, O’Brien DM, Hopkins SE, Stanhope KL, Havel PJ, Allison DB, Fernandez JR, Tiwari HT, Boyer BB. (2013) Genetic Polymorphisms in SLC2A4 and SCD are Associated with Variation in Obesity-related Phenotypes in Yup’ik People. Abstract for National SACNAS Conference, October 3-6, 2013. San Antonio, TX.
  7. Aikens R, Lemas DJ, De La Houssaye B, Frank D, DeZoeten E, Friedman JE. (2013) Maternal obesity shifts intestinal microbiota, dysregulates gut immunity, and induces hepatic inflammation during lactation in mice. Abstract for Keystone Symposium on the Human Microbiome, April 1-6, 2014. Big Sky, MT.
  8. Lemas DJ, Young B, Tomczik, Hernandez T, DeLaHoussaye B, Robertson C, Rudolph M, Krebs N, Santorico S, Barbour L, Frank D, Friedman J. (2014). Breast milk leptin, insulin and n6/n3 fatty acids are associated with early differences in microbiome taxa and metagenomic pathways in infants born to lean and obese mothers. NIH/NIDDK Host-Microbiota Interactions, September 9-10, 2014. Bethesda, MD.
  9. Lemas DJ, Young B, Tomczik, Hernandez T, DeLaHoussaye B, Robertson C, Rudolph M, Krebs N, Santorico S, Barbour L, Frank D, Friedman J. (2014). Breast milk leptin, insulin and n6/n3 fatty acids are associated with early differences in microbiome taxa and metagenomic pathways in infants born to lean and obese mothers. Diabetes and Microbiome Research Symposium, October 27-29, 2014. Chicago, IL.
  10. Lemas DJ, Young B, Tomczik, Hernandez T, DeLaHoussaye B, Robertson C, Rudolph M, Krebs N, Santorico S, Barbour L, Weir T, Frank D, Friedman J. (2015). Breast milk leptin, insulin and n6/n3 fatty acids are associated with early differences in microbiome taxa and metagenomic pathways in infants born to lean and obese mothers. Keystone Symposium on the Human Microbiome, March 1-6, 2015. Keystone, CO.
  11. Soderborg T, Lemas DJ, Santorico S, Tomczik A, Borengasser S, Rudolph M, Aikens R, DeLaHoussaye B, Janssen R, Weir T, Frank D, Friedman J. (2015). Normalization of n-3 fatty acids during weaning protects against transfer of maternal Western style diet induced dysbiosis and inflammation. Keystone Symposia on the Human Microbiome, March 1-6, 2015. Keystone, CO.
  12. Bajorek S, Winglee K, Gauthier J, Li N, Lemas DJ, Parker L, Jobin C, Neu J. (2016) Gastric Aspirate Microbiome in Term Versus Preterm Infants: A Pilot Study. Pediatric Academic Societies. April 30-May 3rd. 2016. Baltimore, MD
  13. Neu J, Lemas DJ, Gurka MJ, McCafferty J, Carney O. (2017). Antibiotic exposure in pre-term infants and risk of pediatric obesity. OneFlorida Clinical Research Consortium Stakeholder Meeting. January 25-26, 2017. Gainesville, FL.
  14. Soderborg T, Strand K, Mulligan C, Lemas DJ, Kuhn K, D’alessandro A, Frank D, Janssen R, Barbour LA, El-Kasmi KC, Friedman J. (2017). Gut Microbes in Infants of Obese Mothers Promote Hepatic Inflammation and Pro-Inflammatory Liver Macrophage Polarization in Germ-Free Mice. Keystone Symposia on the Bile Acid Receptors as Signal Integrators in Liver and Metabolism, March 3-7, 2017. Monterey, CA.
  15. Lemas DJ, Chen H, Carney O. (2017). Recruitment and retention of pregnant and lactating mothers for longitudinal clinical microbiome studies. University of Florida Clinical and Translational Science Institute Research Day, June 5, 2017. Gainesville, FL.