Education                                                                                                                                                                       Gabi N. Waite
                                                                                                                                                                                                (formerly Gabi Nindl)

Research

Education:                     top	Gabi N. Waite (formerly Gabi Nindl)
Books and Book Chapters:
Waite, N.G., Kennedy, B.G. and Echtenkamp, S. Physiology Questions. In: Appleton and Lange’s Review for the USMLE Step 1, 6th Edition. King, M.W. (Ed.). The McGraw Hill Companies, U.S.A., Chapter 2,  2008.
Waite, N.G. Blood Components. In: Medical Physiology, 3rd Edition, Rhoades, R and Bell, D. (Eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, U.S.A., Chapter 9, Feb. 2008. Waite, N.G. Immunology, Organ Interaction and Homeostasis. In: Medical Physiology, 3rd Edition, Rhoades, R and Bell, D. (Eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, U.S.A., Chapter 10, Feb. 2008.
Waite, N.G. and Waite, L.R.  Applied Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers. McGraw-Hill Professional, Bioengineering Series, June 2007. ISBN 0071472428 / 9780071472425. Nindl Waite, G. Cell Differentiation. In: Applied Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers. Nindl Waite, G. and Waite, L.R. (Eds.). McGraw-Hill Professional, 2007.
Nindl, G., Kennedy, B.G. and Echtenkamp, S. Physiology. In: Appleton and Lange's Review for the USMLE Step 1. Michael W. King (Ed). The McGraw Hill Companies, U.S.A., Chapter 2, 5th Edition, pp. 55-105, 2005. ISBN 0071445781/978-0071445788
Johnson, M.T. and Nindl, G. Clinical Science: Laboratory and Problem Solving. ProQuest Information and Learning, Ann Arbor, MI, 2004  ISBN 1-59399-169-X.

Journals:

Waite G.N., Hughes E.F., Bennett, E. and Stevens R.L. Clinical simulations as part of first year medical physiology education. Advances in Physiology Education, submitted.

Waite, L.R. and Nindl, G. Human embryonic stem cell research: an ethical controversy in the US and Germany. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 39, 2003.

Proceedings and Others:

Waite, N.G. Simulation Teaching. Video of medical students simulating emergency scenario at the human patient simulator,  2008.

 Waite, N.G. Physiology case studies. Companion website to Medical Physiology, 3rd Ed., Rhoades, R. and Bell, D. (Eds.), Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD., 2008.

Waite, N.G. Interactive physiology question bank. Companion website to Medical Physiology, 3rd Ed. Rhoades, R., and Bell, D. (Eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, MD., 2008.

Johnson, M.T. and Nindl, G. Assessment of effective communication and community contact in science education. In: Winterfest Conference on College Teaching. Indiana State University, February 2002.

Johnson, M.T. and Nindl, G. Innovations for teaching medical competencies. Proceedings for annual retreat of Centers for Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Terre Haute, IN, April 2002.

Nindl, G. and Waite, L.R. Use of electromagnetic fields in diagnosis and therapy. Dewey Institute for Lifelong Learning, West Central Indiana Area Health Education Center, Indiana State University and the Elderhostel Institute Network, December 2003.

Johnson, M.T. and Nindl, G. Teaching innovations in Problem Solving in Pathophysiology. Proceedings for 2nd annual retreat of Centers for Medical Education, Indiana University School of Medicine, Gary, IN,  2003.

Waite, L.R. and Nindl, G. A tale of two healthcare systems; an educational and exciting journey to the Atsina Charity Medical Clinic in Accra, Ghana. Dewey Institute for Lifelong Learning, West Central Indiana Area Health Education Center, Indiana State University  and the Elderhostel Institute Network, November 2004.

Johnson, M.T. and Nindl, G. Problem Solving in Pathophysiology, a new course to evaluate medical competency. In: Edward C. Moore Symposium, Innovation and Excellence in College Teaching. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, March 2004.

Nindl, G. The role of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields for cancer therapy. Der Kassenarzt, German Periodical for Clinicians, Special Edition Vol 8,
VitOrgan Arzneimittel GmbH, Munich, April 2004.

 Nindl Waite, G. Therapeutical use and actions of non-ionizing electromagnetic fields. Der Kassenarzt, German Periodical for Clinicians, Special Edition Vol 10, VitOrgan Arzneimittel GmbH, Munich,  June 2006.

Research:                           top	Gabi N. Waite (formerly Gabi Nindl)
Books and Book Chapters:
Markov, M., Nindl, G., Hazlewood, C., and Cuppen, J. Interactions between electromagnetic fields and the immune system: possible mechanism for pain control. In: Bioelectromagnetics: Current concepts. NATO Advanced Research Workshop Publication Series. Markov, M. and Ayrapetyan, S. (Eds.). Springer Verlag, 213-226, 2006.
Nindl, G., Johnson, M.T. and Balcavage, W.X. Low-frequency electromagnetic field effects on lymphocytes: Potential for treatment of inflammatory diseases. In: Clinical Applications of Bioelectromagnetic Medicine. Paul Rosch and Marko Markov (Eds.). Marcel Dekker Inc., New York, NY, U.S.A., Chapter 25, pp 369-389, 2003.
Nindl, G., Johnson, M.T., Hughes, E.F. and Markov M.S. Therapeutic electromagnetic field effects on normal and activated Jurkat cells. Second International Workshop on Biological Effects of Electromagnetic Fields. ISBN 960-86733-3-X: 167-173, 2002.
Rahmann, H., Slenzka, K., Anken, R., Appel, R., Flemming, J., Hilbig, R., Kappel, T., Körtje, K.H., Nindl, G. and Paulus, U. Structure- and Function-related Neuronal Plasticity of the CNS of Aquatic Vertebrates During Early Ontogenetic Development under Microgravity Conditions. In: Scientific Results of the German Spacelab Mission D-2, Sahm, D.R., Keller, W., Schiewe, B. (eds), WPF D-2, c/o DLR, Germany, pp. 621-637, 1995.

Redox Regulation Research (selected):                                                                                   top

Sponsored Review:

Waite, G.N. From Redox Homeostasis to Redox Signaling Therapy. 2008. Review article sponsored by  ENG3 Corp., Seattle, WA, USA.

Journals:

Waite, G.N. Low frequency electromagnetic fields affect white blood cell differentials and lymphocyte mitogenic activities in rats healing from an inflammatory injury. Bioelectromagnetics Journal, submitted June 2008.

Chen, H-K., Nindl Waite, G., Miller P.L. Hughes, E.F. and Waite, L.R. Monitoring temperature and light exposure of biosamples exposed to ultraviolet light and low energy radiation. Biomedical Science Instrumentation 43, 2007.

Trobaugh, D.W., Balcavage, W.X., Hughes, E.F., Waite, L.R. Nindl Waite, G. Critical analysis of biologic water oxidation as novel mechanism of T cells and antibodies. Biomedical Science Instrumentation 42, 2006.

Nindl Waite, G., Waite, L.R., Hughes, E.F. and Balcavage. Biophotonic hydrogen peroxide production by antibodies, T cells and T cell membranes. Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 338(2): 1110-1117, 2005.

Nindl, G. Hess, W., Waite, L.R. and Balcavage, W.X. A photochemical microreactor used to analyze hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) production of T-lymphocytes. Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 41, 187-192, 2005.

Sathe, C., Nindl, G. and Waite, L.R. Catheter-tip sensor to monitor production of hydrogen peroxide in small biosamples. Biomedical Science Instrumentation 41, 193-198, 2005.

Nindl, G. Hydrogen peroxide – from oxidative stressor to redox regulator. CellScience 1(2): 1-12, 2004.

Zhang, J., Toftness, D., Snyder, B., Nosco, D., Balcavage, W., Nindl, G. Comparison of a triaxial fluxgate magnetometer and toftness Sensometer for body surface EMF measurement. Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, in press, 2004.

Nindl, G., Peterson, N.R. Hughes, E.F., Waite, L.R.and Johnson, M.T. Effect of hydrogen peroxide on proliferation, apoptosis and interleukin-2 production of Jurkat T cells. Biomedical Science Instrumentation, 40, 123-128, 2004.

Johnson, M.T., Waite, L.R. and Nindl, G. Electricity and Magnetism and their Clinical Application. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation 40, 469-474, 2004.

Sharma, H.A., Balcavage, W.X., Waite, L.R., Johnson, M.T. and Nindl, G. Characterization of a Real time H2O2 Monitor for use in studies on H2O2 production by antibodies and cells. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 39, 554-560, 2003.

Harris, R.D., Nindl, G., Balcavage, W.X., Weiner, W., McLean, H. and Johnson, M.T. Use of proteonomics methodology to evaluate inflammatory protein expression in tendinitis. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 39, 493-499, 2003.

Johnson, M.T., McCullough, J., Nindl, G. and Chamberlain, J.K. Autoradiographic evaluation of electomagnetic field effects on serotonin (5-HT1A) receptors in rat brain. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation 39, 466-470, 2003.

Nindl, G., Hughes, E.F., Johnson, M.T., Spandau, D.F. Vesper, D.N. and Balcavage, W.X. Effect of ultraviolet B radiation and 100 Hz electromagnetic fields on proliferation and DNA synthesis of Jurkat cells. Bioelectromagnetics, 23: 455-463, 2002.

Sandrey, M.A., Vesper, D.N., Johnson, M.T., Nindl, G., Swez, J.A., Chamberlain, J. and Balcavage, W.X. Effect of electromagnetic fields on rat mass in short-duration studies. Bioelectromagnetics, 23(1): 2-6, 2002.

Wetzel, B.J., Nindl, G., Swez, J.A., Vesper, D.N. and Johnson, M.T. Quantitative Characterization of Rat Tendinitis to Evaluate the Efficacy of Therapeutic Interventions. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation 38, 157-162, 2002.

Johnson, M.T., Vanscoy-Cornett, A., Vesper, D.N., Swez, J.A., Chamberlain, J.K., Seaward, M.B. and Nindl, G. Electromagnetic fields used clinically to improve bone healing also impact lymphocyte proliferation in vitro. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 37:215-220, 2001.

Jasti, A.C., Wetzel, B.J., Aviles, H., Vesper, D.N., Nindl, G. and Johnson, M.T. Effect of a wound healing electromagnetic field on inflammatory cytokine gene expression in rats. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 37:209-214, 2001.

Wetzel, B.J., Nindl, G., Vesper, D.N., Swez, J.A., Jasti, A.C., Johnson, M.T. Electromagnetic field effects: changes in protein phosphorylation in the Jurkat E6.1 cell line. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 37:203-208, 2001.

Vesper, D.N., Nindl, G., Johnson, M.T., Spandau, D.F., Swez, J.A. and Balcavage, W.X. A system for simultaneous ultraviolet light and electromagnetic field exposure in in vitro experiments. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 37:221-226, 2001.

Vesper, D.N., Swez, J.A., Nindl, G., Johnson, M.T., Sandrey, M.A. and Balcavage, W.X. Models of the uniformity of electromagnetic fields generated for biological experiments by Merritt Coils. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 36:409-415, 2000.

Nindl, G., Balcavage, W.X., Vesper, D.N., Swez, J.A., Wetzel, B.J., Chamberlain, J.K. and Johnson, M.T. Experiments showing that electromagnetic fields can be used to treat inflammatory diseases. Biomedical Sciences Instrumentation, 36: 7-13, 2000.

Nindl, G., Swez, J.A., Miller, J.M., and Balcavage, W.X. Growth stage dependent effect of electromagnetic fields on DNA synthesis of Jurkat cells, FEBS Letters, 414: 501-506, 1997.

Gravitational Research on Vestibular Hair Cells:                                                                  top

Ibsch, M., Nindl, G., Koertje, K.H., Anken, R.H. and Rahmann, H. Ultrastructural aspects of otoliths and sensory epithelia of fish inner ear exposed to hypergravity. Adv. Space Res., 1997.

Nindl, G., Körtje, K.-H., Slenzka, K., and Rahmann, H. Comparative electronmicroscopical investigations on the influences of altered gravity on cytochrome oxidase in the inner ear of fish: a spaceflight study. J. Brain Res., 37(3): 291-300, 1996.

Koertje, K.H., Nindl, G., Paulus, U. And Rahmann, H. Ultrastructural and cytochemical analysis of macular sensory epithelia from inner ear of fish using energy-filtering transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM). Proc. of The XII. C.E.B.A.S. Workshops, pp. 85-89, 1996.

Ibsch, M., Nindl, G., Anken, R.H., Hilbig, R. and Rahmann, H. Scanning electron-microscopical investigations on the morphology of swordtail fish (Xiphophorus helleri) otoliths. Proc. of The XII. C.E.B.A.S. Workshops, pp. 91-98, 1996.

Rahmann, H., Anken, R.H., Hilbig, R., Koertje, K.H., Slenzka, K., Nindl, G. and Paulus, U. Comparative behavioral, histochemical and electronmicroscopical investigations on the influence of altered gravity on the neurobiology of developing fish (Review of the results from the 2nd german spacelab mission D-2) Proc. Sixth Europ. Symp. on Life Sci. Res. in Space, pp. 255-260, 1996.

Vöhringer, P., Nindl, G., Körtje, K.-H., and Rahmann, H. Comparative methodological investigations on the cytochemical localization of calcium in central nervous tissue (optic tectum) and sensory epithelia (inner ear) of cichlid fish (Oreochromis mossambicus). Microscopy Research and Technique, 31: 317-325, 1995.

Nindl, G., Koertje, K.H. and Rahmann, H. Localization of endogenous calcium and Ca2+-ATPase activity in hair cells of the inner ear of fish by means of energy-filtering transmission electron microscopy (EFTEM). Eur. J. Cell Biol. 67 Suppl. 41: 110, 1995.

Paulus, U., Nindl, G., Körtje, K.-H., Slenzka, K., and Rahmann, H. Influence of altered gravity on the cytochemical localization of cytochrome oxidase activity in central and peripheral gravisensory systems in developing cichlid fish. Adv. Space Res., 17 (6-7): 285-288, 1995.

Rahmann, H., Slenzka, K., Anken, R., Appel, R., Flemming, J., Hilbig, R., Kappel, T., Körtje, K.H., Nindl, G. and Paulus, U. Structure- and function-related neuronal plasticity of the CNS of aquatic vertebrates during early ontogenetic development under microgravity conditions. In Proceedings of the Norderney-Symposium and Scientific Results of the German Spacelab Mission D-2, Sahm, D.R., Keller, W., Schiewe, B. (eds), WPF D-2, c/o DLR, Germany, pp. 621-637, 1995.

Rahmann, H., Slenzka, K., Anken, R., Appel, R. Flemming, J. Hilbig, R., Kappel, T., Koertje, K.H., Nindl, G. and Paulus, U. Einfluss von Schwerkraftveraenderungen auf das Verhalten und die Hirndifferenzierung von Fischen im Verlauf ihrer fruehontogenetischen Entwicklung. Mitt. Dtsch. Ges. Luft- und Raumfahrtmed. 2: 42-45, 1995.

Nindl, G., Körtje, K.H., and Rahmann, H. Cytochemical localization of cytochrome oxidase activity in inner ear epithelia of adult and developing cichlid fish and the influence of altered gravity. Proc. of the 22nd Göttingen Neurobiology Conference, edited by Elsner, N. and Breer, H.Stuttgart, New York:Georg Thieme Verlag, 394, 1994.

Rahmann, H., Anken, R., Hilbig, R., Koertje, K.H., Paulus, U., Nindl, G. and Slenzka, K. Ultrastructural investigations on the central nervous system of larval cichlid fish (Oreochromis mossambicus, Perciformes, Teleostei) and adult swordtail fish Xiphophorus helleri (Atherinoformes). Proc. of the X. C.E.B.A.S. Workshops, pp. 50-53, 1994.

Nindl, G., Körtje, K.H., and Rahmann, H. Cytochemical investigations of the inner ear of a cichlid fish by means of EFTEM: cytochrome oxidase, calcium and Ca2+-ATPase. Electron microscopy 1994, edited by Jouffrey, B. and Colliex, C. Paris, 379-380, 1994.

Rahmann, H., Slenzka, K., Anken, R. Appel, R., Flemming, J., Kappel, T., Koertje, K.H., Nindl, G., Paulus, U., and Renner, I. Graviperception and neuronal plasticity, structure- and function-related neuronal plasticity of the CNS of aquatic vertebrates during early ontogenentic development under microgravity conditions. Für die Erde ins All, German Spaclab-Mission D-2 Results, Anonymous Köln: Wissenschaftliche Projektführung D-2, 53-54, 1994.

Nindl, G., Koertje, K.H. and Rahmann, H. Ultrastructural localization of cytochrome oxidase, calcium and high affinity Ca2+-ATPase in sensory hair cells in the inner ear of a cichlid fish. Proc. of the 21st Goettingen neurobiology conference, edited by Elsner, N. and Heisenberg, M. Stuttgart, New York: Georg Thieme Verlag, 296, 1993. 

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