1. Wrighton, L., Bhatnagar, S., Keller, M.P., Chapman, E., and Attie, A.D. Sytmaptotagmin-11 is required for the formation of the dense core in insulin granules. Midwest Islet Conference, Chicago, May 20–21, 2015.
  2. Koltes, J.E., Gupta, R., and Bhatnagar, S. Transcriptomics, informatics and functional analyses identify the secreted protein C1ql3 as a regulator of pancreatic beta-cell function. Keystone Symposia: Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, Keystone, CO, January 22–27, 2017.
  3. Gupta, R., Huynh, T.C., Truong, C., and Bhatnagar, S. Synaptotagmin-9 regulates tomosyn-2 protein abundance to affect early phase of insulin secretion. American Diabetes Association Conference: 77nd Scientific Sessions, San Diego, CA, June 9–13, 2017.
  4. Huynh, T.C., Gupta, R., and Bhatnagar, S. Synaptotagmin-9 regulates tomosyn protein abundance to affect early phase of insulin secretion. Southeastern Medical Scientist Symposium; Atlanta, GA, November 18–19, 2017.
  5. Huynh, T.C., Gupta R., and Bhatnagar, S. Early phase insulin secretion regulated by tomosyn abundance via synaptotagmin-9. Darwin Day UAB, Birmingham, AL, February 8, 2018.
  6. Gupta, R., Schaid, M., Kimple, M., Koltes, J.E., Bhatnagar, S. The complement-1q-like-3 inhibits insulin secretion by an adhesion G-protein coupled receptor, BAI3 in pancreatic beta cells. 78th American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL, June 2018.
  7. Gupta, R., Nguyen, D., Schaid, M.D., Kimple, M.E., and Bhatnagar, S.  A Secreted Protein Complement 1q Like-3 Protein Inhibits Insulin Secretion by an Adhesion G-Protein Coupled Receptor, BAI3 in Pancreatic ß-Cells. Endocrine Society, New Orleans, LA, March 23–25, 2019.  (Selected for Presidential Poster Competition)
  8. Gupta, R., Nguyen, D., Schaid, M.D., Kimple, M.E., and Bhatnagar, S. A Gene Expression Network Analysis of the Pancreatic Islets from Lean and Obese Mice Identifies Complement 1q-Like-3 Secreted Protein as a Regulator of Beta-Cell Function. American Diabetes Association’s 79th Scientific Sessions, in San Francisco, CA, June 7–11, 2019.
  9. Bhattacharya, S., Koltes, E. J., Arora, I., Gupta, R., Schiad, M., Kimple, M.E., and Bhatnagar, S.  A gene expression network analysis of the pancreatic islets from lean and obese mice identifies complement 1q-like-3 secreted protein as a regulator of β-cell function. University of Alabama Diabetes Research Day, Birmingham, AL, May 2019.
  10. Bhattacharya, S., Koltes, E. J., Arora, I., Gupta, R., Schiad, M., Kimple, M.E., and Bhatnagar, S.  A gene expression network analysis of the pancreatic islets from lean and obese mice identifies complement 1q-like-3 secreted protein as a regulator of β-cell function. Midwest Islet Club Conference, Ann Harbor, MI, May 2019.
  11. Alsharif, H., Trombley, J., Rahman, M., Pathak, A., and Bhatnagar, S. The Role of BAI3 Adhesion G-protein Coupled Receptor in Insulin Secretion and Glucose Tolerance. Trainee Research Symposium, UAB, Birmingham, AL, March 3, 2021.
  12. Alsharif, H., Rahman, M., Pathak, A., Trombley, J., and Bhatnagar, S. The Role of BAI3 Adhesion G-protein Coupled Receptor in Insulin Secretion and Glucose Tolerance. American Diabetes Association, Virtual, June 25-29, 2021.
  13. Alsharif, H., Rahman, M., Pathak, A., Trombley, J., and Bhatnagar, S. The Role of BAI3 Adhesion G-protein Coupled Receptor in Insulin Secretion and Glucose Tolerance. The Midwest Islet Club, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, July13-15th 2021.
  14. Alsharif, H., Trombley, J., Rahman, MM., Pathak, A., and Bhatnagar, S. The Role of BAI3 Adhesion G-protein Coupled Receptor in Insulin Secretion and Glucose Tolerance. Graduate Biomedical Science Symposium, UAB, Birmingham, AL, August 2021.
  15. Rahman, MM., Alsharif, H., Trombley, J., Pathak, A., and Bhatnagar, S. Pancreatic ß-Cell Specific Deletion of Complement 1q Like-3 Secreted Protein Improves Glucose Tolerance by Increasing Insulin Secretion. American Diabetes Association, Virtual, June 25-29, 2021.
  16. Rahman, MM., Alsharif, H., Trombley, J., Pathak, A., and Bhatnagar, S. Pancreatic β-cell Specific Deletion of Complement 1q like-3 Secreted Protein Improves Glucose Tolerance by Increasing Insulin secretion.  37th Annual Trainee Research Symposium/Presentation Session, Virtual Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021
  17. Rahman, MM., Alsharif, H., Trombley, J., Pathak, A., and Bhatnagar, S. Pancreatic β-cell derived Complement 1q like-3 Secreted Protein plays critical role in the regulation of whole-body glucose homeostasis. Midwest Islet Club, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, July13-15th 2021.
  18. Alsharif, H., Rahman, MM., and Bhatnagar, S. The Role of BAI3 Adhesion G-protein Coupled Receptor in Insulin Secretion and Glucose Tolerance. Trainee Research Symposium, UAB, Birmingham, AL, March 1st, 2022.
  19. Rahman, MM., Alsharif, H., Trombley, J., Pathak, A., and Bhatnagar, S. The Loss of Pancreatic ß-Cell Complement 1q-Like-3 Secreted Protein Increases Insulin Secretion in Lean and Obese Mice. American Diabetes Association’s 82nd Scientific Sessions, June 3-7, 2022, New Orleans, Louisiana. (Selected for Moderator Session)
  20. Rahman, MM., Pathak, A., Alsharif, H., Trombley, J., and Bhatnagar, S. The Loss of Pancreatic β-Cell Complement 1q like-3 Secreted Protein Increases Insulin Secretion in Lean and Obese Mice. 82nd Scientific Sessions of ADA, June 3-7, 2022.
  21. Nguyen, T., Chen, J. Y., and Bhatnagar, S. Integrative analysis of pancreas single-cell RNA sequencing data reveals intracellular communication channels among the islet cell types in Type 2 Diabetes, 19th Annual Meeting of MCBIOS, March 15-17, 2023.
  22. Tummala, D., Alsharif, HA., and Bhatnagar, S. The Role of Brain Angiogenesis Inhibitor (BAI3) in Regulating Whole-Body Glucose Homeostasis, UAB Undergraduate Research Spring Expo, Birmingham, AL, April 2023.
  23. Gullapalli, N., Alsharif, HA., and Bhatnagar, S.  Deletion of Brain Angiogenesis 3 (BAI3) in Mice Enhances Energy Expenditure and Thermogenesis, UAB Undergraduate Research Spring Expo, Birmingham, AL, April 2023. 
  24. Alsharif, HA., Perez, K., Alexander, JA., Gullapalli, N., Tummala, D., Rahman, MM., Kim, J-a., Young, M., and Bhatnagar, S. Exploring the Metabolic Impact of Brain Angiogenesis Inhibitor 3 (BAI3) on Energy and Glucose Homeostasis. Trainee Research Symposium, UAB, Birmingham, AL, March 2024.
  25. Rahman, MM., Alexander, JA., Alsharif, HA., Michl, A., and Bhatnagar, S. Pancreatic β-cell-derived complement-1q like-3 (C1ql3) operates a novel feedback regulatory mechanism that causes islet β-cell dysfunction, leading to the development of Type 2 diabetes. Trainee Research Symposium, UAB, Birmingham, AL, March 2024.
  26. Alexander, JA., Rahman, MM., Alsharif, HA., Perez, K., and Bhatnagar, S. The Role of Tomosyn-2 in Insulin Secretion Regulation from Pancreatic β-cells. The 15th Annual Boshell Research Day at Auburn University, Auburn, AL, March 2024. 
  27. Perez, K., Alsharif, HA., Rahman, MM., Alexander, JA., and Bhatnagar, S. C1ql3/BAI3 Negatively Regulates Insulin Secretion. Trainee Research Symposium, UAB, Birmingham, AL, March 2024.