Publications
Publications will also be available on Research Gate as I am able to post them there.
Amendano, B., Spriggs, S. and Cost, I. N. 2021. A comparative description of the maxillary and mandibular divisions of the trigeminal nerve in birds. J. Pa. Acad. Sci. 95, 121–134. doi: 10.5325/jpennacadscie.95.2.0121
Cost, I. N., Sellers, K. C., Rozin, R. E., Spates, A. T., Middleton, K. M. and Holliday, C. M. 2022. 2D and 3D visualizations of archosaur jaw muscle mechanics, ontogeny and phylogeny using ternary diagrams and 3D modeling. J. Exp. Biol. 225,. DOI: 10.1242/jeb.243216
Wilken, A. T., Sellers, K. C., Cost, I. N., Rozin, R. E., Middleton, K. M., Holliday, C. M. 2020. Connecting the chondrocranium: Biomechanics of the suspensorium in reptiles. Vertebrate Zoology 70:275–90. DOI: 10.26049/VZ70-3-2020-02
Cost, I. N., Middleton, K. M., Sellers, K. C., Echols, M. S., Witmer, L. M., Davis, J. L., and Holliday, C. M. 2020. Palatal biomechanics and its significance for cranial kinesis in Tyrannosaurus rex. Anat Rec. DOI: 10.1002/ar.24219
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Wilken, A. T., Middleton, K. M., Sellers, K. C., Cost, I. N., Holliday, C. M. 2019. The roles of joint tissues and jaw muscles in palatal biomechanics of the Savannah monitor (Varanus exanthematicus) and their significance for cranial kinesis. J Exp Biol. DOI: 10.1242/jeb.201459.
Gignac, P. M., Kley N. J., Clarke J. A., Colbert M. W., Morhardt A. C., Cerio D., Cost I. N., Cox P. G., Daza J. D., Early C. M., Echols M. S., Henkelman R. M., Herdina A. N., Holliday C. M., Li Z., Mahlow K., Merchant S., Müller J., Orsbon C. P., Paluh D. J., Thies M. L., Tsai H. P., and Witmer L. M. 2016. Diffusible iodine-based contrast-enhanced computed tomography (diceCT): an emerging tool for rapid, high-resolution, 3-D imaging of metazoan soft tissues. J Anat. DOI: 10.1111/joa.12449.
Conference Presentations
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Speaking Presentations
First author presentations
Cost, I. N., Echols M. S., Middleton, K. M., Holliday, C. M. 2019. Assessing the Biomechanical Environment of an Extinct Parrot (Psittaciformes) Using Extant Parrot Models. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, Tampa.
Cost, I. N., Sellers, K. C., Middleton, K. M., Davis, J. L., Witmer, L. M., Holliday, C. M. 2018. Cranial Kinesis in Tyrannosaurus rex: Interpreting the Biomechanical Environment of Skulls. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Albuquerque.
Cost, I. N., Spates, A, Sellers, K. C., Davis, J. L., Middleton, K. M., Witmer, L. M., Holliday, C. M.; 2016. Relative Kinetic Competency in the Palatal Complexes of Birds and Other Diapsids. 11th International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology, Bethesda.
Cost, I. N. 2015. Cranial Kinesis and Feeding Biomechanics in the Theropod – Avian Lineage. Research Rotation Presentation
Cost, I. N. 2014. Description of An Unusual Cervical Vertebral Column of a Plesiosaur from The Kiowa Shale. Master's Thesis Defense
Student presentations (faculty co-author)
Baptiste, K., Seador, S., Cost, I. N. 2023. 3D Flight Model Reconstruction and Biomechanical Muscle Force Application of the Great Horned Owl. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology (Regional), Medford.
Poster Presentations
First author posters
Cost, I. N., Middleton, K. M., Holliday, C. M. 2018. Mechanical Performance in the Skulls of Parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes). Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology, San Francisco, CA.
Cost, I. N., Middleton, K. M., Witmer, L. M., Echols, M. S., Holliday, C. M. 2017. Comparative Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Feeding Apparatus of Parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes). Am. Assoc. of Anatomists, Chicago, IL.
Cost, I. N., Middleton, K. M., Witmer, L. M., Echols, M. S., Holliday, C. M. 2017. Comparative Anatomy and Biomechanics of the Feeding Apparatus of Parrots (Aves: Psittaciformes). MU Life Sciences Week, Columbia, MO.
Cost, I. N., Spates, A., Sellers, K. C., Davis, J. L., Middleton, K. M., Witmer, L. M., Holliday, C. M. 2015. Biomechanics of the Avian Feeding Apparatus. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Dallas.
Cost, I. N., Sellers, K. C., and Holliday, C. M. 2015. Diffusible-Iodine Contrast-Enhanced CT and 3D Visualization of Cranial Muscles. Life Sciences Week, Univ. of Missouri Spring 2015
Cost, I. N. 2013 An Unusual Cervical Vertebral Column of a Plesiosaur from the Kiowa Shale Described With a Note on Preservation. Geological Society of America, Denver 2013
Cost, I. N., Deramos-King, C. 2003 Analysis of Stormwater Runoff for Levels of Inorganic Anions in the Town River and South Brook of Bridgewater, Massachusetts. National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Salt Lake City.
Co-authored posters (as faculty)
Leidig, Charles, MacDonald, Drew, Kerby II, Justin, and Cost Ian N., 2024.Role-playing medical cases in Human Anatomy and Physiology courses with undergraduate students using principles from Dungeons and Dragons. Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences 2024 Meeting.
Baptiste, K., Seador, S., Cost I. N., 2024. 3D Flight Model Reconstruction and Biomechanical Muscle Force Application of the Great Horned Owl . HECBC, Reading, PA.
Seador, S., Baptiste, K., Cost I. N., 2023. 3D Flight Muscle Architecture Reconstruction on Tyto alba Skeletal Model and Muscle Force Analysis. HECBC, Kutztown, PA.
Koch, K., Cost I. N., 2022. Comparing Cardiovascular Anatomy of Avian Species Across Flying Style. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Toronto, ON (virtual poster).
Amendano, B. Spriggs, S. N., Cost, I. N., 2022. A comparative analysis of the trigeminal nerve in the orbits of predatory birds. Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences 2022 Meeting.
Chau, P. M., Cost, I. N., 2022. Comparing Dental Measurement in North American Bats with Corresponding Diets. Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences 2022 Meeting.
Spriggs, Suzanne. N., Cost, I. N., 2021. A Comparative Analysis of the Remote Touch Mechanism in Birds. Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology 2021 Virtual Meeting.
Schwartz, R. M., Cost, I. N., 2020.Getting a Grasp on the Avian Tendon Locking Mechanism (TLM). Pennsylvania Academy of Sciences (accepted, conf. cancelled) and HECBC, Reading, PA (virtual).
Co-authored posters (as a graduate student)
Wilken, A. T., Middleton, K. M., Sellers, K. C., Cost, I. N., Davis, J. L., Holliday, C. M. 2017. Modeling Complex Cranial Joints in Varanus exanthematicus. Life Sciences Week, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Sethi, A., McGechie, F., Sellers, K. C., Cost, I. N., Holliday, C. M. 2017. 3-D Reconstruction of the Muscle Architecture of Pterygoideus Ventralis in Gekko gecko. Life Sciences Week, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO.
Rozin, R. E., Cost, I. N., Holliday, C. M. 2016. Feeding biomechanics in galliform birds and its significance for avian cranial evolution. Society of Vertebrate Paleontology, Salt Lake City.
Holliday C. M., Tsai H. P., Cost I. N., Sellers K. C., Lautenschlager S., Witmer L. M. 2016. DiceCT and its applications for understanding the reptile musculoskeletal system. International Congress of Vertebrate Morphology.
Cooper, J., Herbst, E., Sellers, K. C., Cost, I. N., Middleton, K. M., Holliday, C. M. 2016. The Impact of Muscle Anatomy on Skull Loading in Hard-Biting Animals. Univ. of Missouri Summer REU Forum.
Herbst, E., Cooper, J., Cost, I. N., Sellers, K. C., Middleton, K. M., Holliday, C. M. 2016. 3D Reconstruction of the Feeding Biomechanics of the North American Aetosaur Desmatosuchus. Univ. of Missouri Summer REU Forum.
Spates, A., Cost, I. N., Sellers, K. C., and Holliday, C. M. 2016. Using Novel Methods to Visualize Jaw Muscle Biomechanics and its Significance for the Evolution of the Avian Feeding Apparatus. American Association of Anatomists, San Diego.