Dr Jack Alan Rall

203 Hamilton Hall
1645 Neil Ave
Columbus, OH 43210

Phone: (614) 292-6137

Email: rall.1@osu.edu

Current OSU Appointments

Professor, Physiology and Cell Biology

Professor, Physiology and Cell Biology

Abstracts

Rall JA and Schottelius BA. 1972. "Tension dependent and independent heat production in isometric twitches of the anterior (ALD) and posterior (PLD) latissimus dorsi muscles of the chick." Abstract. Federation Proceedings, 31: 323. []

Rall JA, Homsher E and Mommaerts WFHM. 1973. "Heat production and phosphocreatine (PC) hydrolysis with unloaded shortening in Rana pipiens semitendinosus muscles." Abstract. Federation Proceedings, 32: 346. []

Rall JA and Homsher E. 1974. "Thermochemical balance in frog skeletal muscle: time course of energy liberation and phosphocreatine (PC) splitting in single isometric tetani." Abstract. Federation Proceedings, 33: 384. []

Rall JA, Homsher E and Wallner A. 1975. "The time course of energy liberation and creatine phosphate (PC) splitting in single isotonic contractions of Rana pipiens skeletal muscle." Abstract. Federation Proceedings, 34: 467. []

Rall JA. 1976. "Dependence of energy output on length and force generation during muscle contraction." Abstract. Federation Proceedings, 35: 290. []

Rall JA. 1978. "Energetics of Ca2+ cycling during muscle contraction." Abstract. Sixth International Biophysics Congress: 161. []

Rall JA. 1978. "Energetics of skeletal muscle contraction in deuterium oxide." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 21: 62a. []

Polinski W and Rall JA. 1979. "Mechanical and energetic properties of the posterior latissimus dorsi muscle (PLD) of normal and dystrophic chickens." Abstract. Federation Proceedings, 38: 1443. []

Burchfield DM and Rall JA. 1984. "Effects of temperature on Vo, force, stiffness and energy liberation in frog skeletal muscle." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 42: 342. []

Burchfield DM and Rall JA. 1984. "Relationship of force potentiation to Vo, stiffness and energy liberation during muscle contraction." Abstract. Eight International Biophysics Congress. []

Curtin NA, Howarth JV, Rall JA, Wilson MGA and Woledge RC. 1984. "Simultaneous heat and tension measurements from single muscle cells." Abstract. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 170: 887. []

Rall JA, Wilson MGA and Woledge RC. 1986. "Variation in tetanus force production per cross-sectional area IN single fibres from frog skeletal muscle." Abstract. Journal of Physiology (London), 371: 169P. []

Rall JA. 1986. "Differences in energy utilization among muscles and fibres." Abstract. Proceedings of the International Union of Physiological Sciences., 26: 400. []

Rall JA. 1989. "Influence of temperature on the mechanics and energetics of muscle." Abstract. Proceedings of the International Union of Physiological Sciences., 17: 234. []

Hou T-t, Rall JA and Johnson JD. 1991. "Role of parvalbumin (PA) in frog skeletal muscle relaxation." Abstract. Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility, 12: 114. []

Rall JA, Hou T-t and Johnson JD. 1991. "Role of parvalbumin (PA) in frog skeletal muscle relaxation." Abstract. The Physiologist, 34: 109. []

Rall JA, Wahr PA and Johnson JD. 1993. "Influence of thapsigargin on relaxation in frog skeletal muscle fibers." Abstract. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, 7: A223. []

Wahr PA, Johnson JD and Rall JA. 1993. "Calmidazolium binding to troponin (TN) decreases relaxation rates in skinned frog muscle fibers." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 64: A24. []

Wahr PA, Johnson JD and Rall JA. 1993. "The role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) in frog skeletal muscle relaxation." Abstract. Proceedings of the International Union of Physiological Sciences, 49. []

Wahr PA and Rall JA. 1994. "Rate of maximum force development due to photolysis of caged Ca2+ is not affected by presence of submaximum force in frog skeletal muscle fibers." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 66: A301. []

Jiang Y, Johnson JD and Rall JA. 1995. "Inhibition of SR Ca2+ -ATPase reveals the contribution of parvalbumin (PA) to relaxation in frog skeletal muscle." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 68: A313. []

Wahr PA and Rall JA. 1995. "Role of Ca2+, TNC and crosbridges IN determining the rate of force development in frog skeletal muscles." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 68: A70. []

Wahr PA and Rall JA. 1996. "Effects of striation stability and calcium on the rate of relaxation in skinned skeletal muscvle fibers from the frog." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 70: A38. []

Rennie ER, Johnson JD, Smillie LB and Rall JA. 1997. "Effects of troponin C mutants with altered Ca2+ affinity on force regulation in skeletal muscle." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 72: A282. []

Davis JP, Rall JA and Tikunova SB. 2002. "Troponin C interaction with the inhibitory region of troponin I (TNI96-148) as a model for Ca2+ dissociation from troponin in skeletal muscle." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 82: A364. []

Davis JP, Rall JA, Reiser PA and Tikunova SB. 2002. "Engineering Mg2+ binding into the regulatory domain of skeletal troponin C." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 82: A364. []

Tikunova SB, Rall JA and Davis JP. 2002. "Role of hydrophobic residues in Ca2+ binding and exchange with the regulatory domain of skeletal troponin C." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 82: A386. []

Davis JP, Tikunova SB, Alionte C and Rall JA. 2003. "Conserved hydrophobic Beta-sheet and Beta-sheet interacting residues are critical for troponin C(TnC) function in skeletal muscle." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 84: A566. []

Davis JP, Tikunova SB, Swartz DR and Rall Ja. 2004. "Measurement of Ca2+ dissociation rates from troponin C (TnC) in skeletal myofibrils." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 86: A218. []

Swartz Dr, Yang Z, Tikunova SB, Davis JP and Rall JA. 2004. "The role of TnC-TnI regulatory interactions in the B to C-state transition and solid-phase signal transduction in myofibrillar thin filaments." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 86: A219. []

Tikunova SB, Davis JP and Rall JA. 2004. "Engineering cardiac troponin C (cTnC) mutants with dramatically altered Ca2+ dissociation rates as molecular tools to study cardiac muscle relaxation." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 86: A394. []

Davis JP, Gomes AV, Tikunova SB, Rall JA and Potter JD. 2005. "Effects of familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (FHC) mutations in troponin I on Ca2+ dissociation from the troponin complex and Ca2+ sensitivity of force development." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 88: 479a. []

Davis JP, Tikunova SB, Kobayashi T, Alionte C, Warren CM, Rall JA and Solaro RJ. 2006. "Thin and thick filament proteins affect Ca binding and exchange with cardiac troponin complex and muscle force generation." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 90: 117a. []

Tikunova SB, Alionte C, Gomes AV, Potter JD, Rall JA and Davis JP. 2006. "Effect of cardiac troponin C mutations on calcium binding and exchange with the troponin complex and muscle force generation." Abstract. Biophysical Journal, 90: 117a-118a. []

Books and Monographs

Rall J A. 1972. Energetics of contraction in phasic and tonic skeletal muscles of the chicken.. Dissertation ed. University of Iowa.

1982. Mechanics And Energetics Of Contraction In Thick And In Thin Filament Regulated Muscles.

1988. Molecular Aspects Of Muscular Contraction.

1989. Relationship Of Isometric Unexplained Energy Production To Parvalbumin Content In Frog Skeletal Muscle.

1989. Variation In The Normalized Tetanic Force Of Single Frog Muscle Fibers.

1990. Emil Bozler Sixty Years Of Investigation Into The Fundamental Nature Of Muscle Contraction.

Chapters In Books

Curtin NA, Howarth JV, Rall JA, Wilson MGA and Woledge RC. 1984. Simultaneous heat and tension measurements from single muscle cells. In Contractile Mechanism in Muscle. Edited by GH Pollack and H Sugi. Plenun Press. 887-899.

Rall JA. 1985. Energetic aspects of skeletal muscle contraction: implications of fiber types. In Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews. 33-74, Vol. 13.

Wahr PA and Rall JA. 1992. Biomechanics and Exercise Physiology. In BioScience. Arthur T. Johnson. 207-208.

Hou T-t, Johnson JD and Rall JA. 1993. Role of parvalbumin in relaxation of frog skeletal muscle. In Mechanism of Myofilament Sliding in Muscle Contraction. Edited by H Sugi and GH Pollack. Plenum Press. 141-151.

Rall JA and Wahr PA. 1993. Molecular aspects of muscular contraction. In Principles of Exercise Biochemistry. Edited by J R Poortmans. S. Karger. 1-24, 2nd edition.

Rall JA and Wahr PA. 1998. Role of calcium and crossbridges in modulation of rates of force development and relaxation in skinned muscle fibers. In Mechanisms of Work Production and Work Absorption in Muscle.. Edited by H Sugi and G Pollack. Plenum Press. 219-228.

Rall JA. 2001. Muscle. In Medical Physiology Curriculum Objectives. Edited by RG Carroll, Navar LG and Blaustein MP. http://www.the-aps.org/education/MedPhysObj/musc400.htm: American Physiological Society.

Luo Y, Davis JP, Tikunova SB, Smillie LB and Rall JA. 2003. Myofibrillar determinants of rate of relaxation in skinned skeletal muscle fibers. In Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Muscle Contraction.. Edited by H Sugi. Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers. 573-582.

Davis JP, Wahr PA and Rall JA. 2004. Molecular aspects of muscular contraction. In Principles of Exercise Biochemistry, 3rd edition, Vol. 46. Edited by JR Poortmans. S Karger. 62-86.

Rall JA. 2005. Energetics, mechanics and molecular engineering of calcium cycling in skeletal muscle. In Mysteries About the Sliding Filament Mechanism Fifty Years After Its Proposal.. Edited by H Sugi. Springer Science. 183-192.

Degrees

1966 B.A., Olivet College, Mathematics and Secondary Teaching Certificate

1972 Ph.D., University of Iowa, Physiology and Biophysics

1974 Postdoctoral, University of California, Los Angeles, Postdoctoral Studies, Department of Physiology

Editorial Activities

Referee

2007American Journal of Physiology (Cell): 34, (Endocrine): 1, (Heart): 17, (Regulatory): 7; Analytical Biochemistry: 1; Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics: 1; Biophysical Journal: 27; Can. Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology: 4; Circulation Research: 2; Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology: 2; Eur. Journal of Physiology: 5; Federation of European Biochemical Societies Letters: 1; Journal of Applied Physiology: 45; Journal of Experimental Biology: 4;.

2007Journal of General Physiology: 1; Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology: 2; Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility: 3; Journal of Physiology (London): 46; International Journal of Sports Medicine: 3; Nature: 1; Proceedings of National Academy: 2; Proceedings of Royal Society: 2; Science: 2; Trends in Cardiovascular Medicine: 1; Wellcome Trust: 3.

Honors

1966 Graduate, magna cum laude. Olivet College, Olivet, MI, United States.

1978 - 1983 Research Career Development Award.

1982 - 1986 Meritorious Award.

1984 Organizer. University of Vermont, Burlington, VT, United States.

1985 - 1986 Nominated by Department of Physiology.

1986 Nominated for University Distinguished Scholar Award.

1989 Distinguished Teaching Award.

1989 Meritorious Award.

1991 Dinstinguished Teaching Award.

1992 Distinguished Contribution to Student Leadership Development Award.

2000 Dinstinguished Alumni Award. Olivet College, Olivet, MI, United States.

2003 Excellence in Mentorship Award.

2004 Excellence in Mentorship Award.

2004 - 2005 Chair.

Memberships

Member. American Association of University Professors

Member. American Physiological Society

Member. Biophysical Society

1979 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Committee of Self-Evaluation

1979 - 1980 Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Seminar Committee

1979 - 1980 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1979 - 1980 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1980 - 1981 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Search Committee

1980 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Administrative Policy for Research

1980 Member. American Heart Association, Central Ohio Heart Chapter. Research Fellowship Committee

1981 Outside Consultant. Department of Physiology, University of Vermont. Program project on Cellular Adaptation in Myocardial Hypertrophy

1982 Member. National Institutes of Health. Special Study Sections

1982 - 1983 Member. The Ohio State University , Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Search Committee

1983 - 1987 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Administrative Policy for Research

1983 - 1985 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Graduate Education Committee

1983 - 1985 Member. American Heart Association, Ohio Affiliate, Inc. Research Review Committee

1984 - present Member. American Physiological Society. Steering Committee of "Myo-Bio Group", Subgroup of the Cell and General Physiology Section

1984 Member. National Institutes of Health. Special Study Sections

1984 Co-Chair. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Research Retreat Subcommittee on Facilities

1984 - 1993 Faculty Advisor. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Bennett Graduate Research Society

1984 - 1985 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1984 Member. NIH. Physiology Study Section

1985 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Research Space Committee

1985 - 1986 Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Self-Study Committee for Physiology Program Review

1985 - 1988 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Graduate Studies Committee

1985 - 1986 Co-Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Seminar Committee

1985 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. MD/PhD Program

1985 Co-Chair. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Working Group on Facilities

1985 Member. National Institutes of Health. Special Study Sections

1986 - 1992 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Research Forum Advisory Editorial Board

1986 - 1987 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. LCME Self-Study Task Force and Subcommittee on Educational Program

1986 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Term Faculty Appointments Committee

1987 - 1988 Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1987 - 1988 Co-Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Seminar Committee

1987 - 1989 Member. American Heart Association, Ohio Affiliate, Inc. Research Review Committee

1988 - 1993 Member. American Physiological Society. Program Advisory Committee

1988 - 1989 Member. Emil Bozler Symposium: Frontiers in Smooth Muscle Research. Organizing Committee

1988 - 1989 Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology and Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1988 - 1989 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Search Committee

1988 - 1992 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Advisory Committee

1989 Member. National Institutes of Health. Special Review Committee, site visit at University of Michigan, 10/89

1989 Outside Consultant. Department of Physiology, University of Vermont. Program project on Cellular Adaptation in Myocardial Hypertrophy

1989 - 1991 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1990 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Research Space Committee

1990 - 1991 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Merit Committee

1990 - 1991 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Seminar Committee

1990 - 1993 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Senate Caucus

1990 - 1993 Member. The Ohio State University. University Senate: Alternate

1990 Member. National Institues of Health. Special Study Sections

1991 Outside Consultant. Department of Physiology, University of Vermont. Program project on Cellular Adaptation in Myocardial Hypertrophy

1991 - 1993 Member. American Heart Association, Ohio Affiliate Inc. Research Review Committee

1991 - 2001 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. School of Biomedical Science Executive Committee

1991 - 1992 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Faculty Curricular Task Force

1991 - 1992 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Faculty Council

1991 - 1992 Chair. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Problem-Based Learning Pathway (PBLP) Subcommittee on Evaluation/Student Review

1991 - 1993 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Faculty Council Conference Committtee

1991 - 1993 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Graduate Studies Committee

1991 - 1995 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Junior Faculty Advisory Committee (DR Halm)

1992 - 1993 Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Search Committee

1992 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Junior Faculty Advisory Committee (J Hill Lucas)

1992 - 1993 Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1992 - 1995 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Faculty Council

1992 - 1995 Member. The Ohio State University. Library Council

1992 - 1993 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Independent Study Program/PBLP Student Review

1992 - 1993 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Executive Curriculum Committee

1993 - 1996 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Budget and Finance Committee

1993 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Probelm Based Learning Pathway Administrative Committee

1993 - 1995 Member. American Physiological Society. Membership Committee

1993 - 1995 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Faculty Council Conference Committee

1994 - 1995 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Seminar Committee

1994 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Junior Faculty Advisory Committee (SM Jhiang)

1994 - 1996 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Search Committee

1994 - 1996 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Merit Committee

1994 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Practice Plan Review Committee

1994 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Executive Curriculum Committee

1994 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Pre-Clinical Academic Standing Committee

1994 - 1997 Chair. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Med I Academic Program Committee

1994 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Med II Academic Program Committee

1994 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Medical Humanities Committee

1994 - 1997 Director. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Roessler Foundation Program

1994 - 1995 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1996 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology and Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

1996 - 1997 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Merit Committee

1996 Member. NIH. Physiology Study Section

1997 - 2000 Member. The Ohio State University. University Senate and Faculty Council

1997 - 1999 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council

1997 - 1999 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Academic Progress and Eligibility Committee

1997 - 1998 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Equity Monitoring Committee

1997 - 1998 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Ticket Committee

1997 - 1999 Member. The Ohio State University College of Medicine. CQI Committee on Leadership Development

1997 - 2001 Member. The Ohio State University. Council of Chairs

1998 Special Reviewer. National Institutes of Health. Physiological Chemistry Study Section (6/98, 10/98)

1998 - 1999 Chair. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Ticket Committee

1998 - 1999 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Finance Committee

1999 - 2000 Member. The Ohio State University. Rules Committee

1999 - 2000 Member. The Ohio State University, Athletic Department. Health and Social Responsibility Committee

1999 - 2000 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council

1999 - 2000 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Academic Progress and Eligibility Committee

1999 - 2001 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Executive Committee

1999 - 2000 President. Ohio Physiological Society

2000 - 2001 Member. The Ohio State University, Athletic Department. Comprehensive Compliance Committee

2000 - 2001 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Equity Monitoring Committee

2000 - 2001 Member. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council Academic Progress and Eligibility Committee

2000 - 2001 Chair. The Ohio State University. Athletic Council

2000 - 2003 Member. The Ohio State University. Executive Committee of Faculty Council and Faculty Cabinet

2001 - 2004 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Appointments, Promotion and Tenure Committee

2001 - 2002 Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Search Committee

2001 Member. The Ohio State University, Athletic Department,. Advisory Committee for Football Coach Search

2001 - present Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Chair's Advisory Committee

2001 - 2004 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Strategic Planning Committee

2001 - present Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Research Space Committee

2001 Author. American Physiology Society and Association of Chairs of Departments of Physiology. Muscle Section of Medical Physiology Curriculum Objectives Project

2002 Special Reviewer. National Institutes of Health. Skeletal Muscle Biology Special Emphasis Panel (6/02)

2002 - 2004 Member. Integrative Biology of Exercise Meeting. Organizing Committee

2002 - 2003 Chair. The Ohio State University. Senate Program Committee

2002 - 2003 Member. The Ohio State University. Ad Hoc Senate/Faculty Council Committee: Clinical Faculty Cap in College of Medicine & Public Health

2002 - 2003 Member. The Ohio State University. Ad Hoc Senate/Faculty Council Committee: Evaluation of Secretary of Senate

2002 - present Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Search Committee

2002 - 2003 Member. The Ohio State University. NCAA Certification: Subcommittee on Governance and Rule Compliance

2002 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Merit Committee

2002 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. University Senate and Faculty Council

2002 - 2004 Member. The Ohio State University. Senate Steering Committee

2003 - 2004 Member. The Ohio State University. Faculty Council

2003 - 2004 Member. The Ohio State University. Ohio Faculty Council

2003 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Senate Faculty Leaders Committee

2003 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Ad Hoc Senate/Faculty Council Committee: College Patterns of Administration

2003 - 2004 Member. The Ohio State University. Ad Hoc Senate/Faculty Council Committee: Research Faculty Track

2003 - 2004 Member. The Ohio State University. Senate Program Committee

2004 - 2005 Chair. The Ohio State University. Executive Committee of Faculty Council and Faculty Cabinet

2004 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Faculty Career Enhancement Committee

2004 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Ad Hoc Senate/Faculty Council Committee: Evaluation of Position of Secretary of Faculty

2004 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Excellence in Engagement Grant Committee

2004 Member. The Ohio State Univeristy College of Medicine. Research and Teaching Incentives Committee

2004 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Ad Hoc Working Group on Intercollegiate Athletics

2004 - present Member. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Junior Faculty Advisory Committees (B Lee, P Janssen, M Ziolo)

2004 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Senate Steering Committee

2004 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Senate Program Committee

2004 - 2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Faculty Council

2005 - 2006 Member. The Ohio State University. Faculty Council

2005 - 2006 Member. The Ohio State University. Executive Committee of Faculty Council and Faculty Cabinet

2005 - present Chair. The Ohio State University, Dept. of Physiology & Cell Biology. Faculty Career Enhancement Committtee

2005 Member. The Ohio State University. Ad Hoc Senate/Faculty Council Committee: Faculty Misconduct

2005 - present Member. The Ohio State University. Art and Memorials Committee

2006 - 2009 Member. The Ohio State University. Committee on Academic Freedom and Responsibility

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles

Homsher E. and Rall. JA. 1973. The energetics of shortening in twitches and tetanic contractions. I. A reinvestigation of Hill's concept of the shortening heat. J. Gen. Physiol.. Vol. 62: 663-676.

Rall JA and Schottelius BA. 1973. Energetics of contraction in phasic and tonic skeletal muscles of the chicken. J. Gen. Physiol.. Vol. 62: 303-323.

Homsher E, Rall JA, Wallner A and Ricchiuti NV. 1975. Energy liberation and chemical change in frog skeletal muscle during single isometric tetanic contractions. J. Gen. Physiol. Vol. 65: 1-21.

Rall, J, A; Homsher, E; Wallner, A; Mommaerts, W F. 1976. A temporal dissociation of energy liberation and high energy phosphate splitting during shortening in frog skeletal muscles. The Journal of general physiology. Vol. 68, no. 1: 13-27.

Rall, J A. 1978. Dependence of energy output on force generation during muscle contraction. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 235, no. 1: C20-4.

Rall, J A. 1979. Effects of temperature on tension, tension-dependent heat, and activation heat in twitches of frog skeletal muscle. The Journal of physiology. Vol. 291: 265-75.

RALL J A. 1980. Effects Of Previous Activity On Energetics Of Activation During Striated Muscle Contraction. Federation Proceedings. Vol. 39, no. 6: ABSTRACT 675.

Rall, J A. 1980. Effects of deuterium oxide on mechanics and energetics of skeletal muscle contraction. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 239, no. 3: C105-11.

Rall, J A. 1980. Effects of previous activity on the energetics of activation in frog skeletal muscle. The Journal of general physiology. Vol. 75, no. 6: 617-31.

BURCHFIELD D, M; RALL J A. 1981. Effects Of A New Calcium Antagonist On Skeletal Muscle Energetics And Contractility. Federation Proceedings. Vol. 40, no. 3 PART 1: 614.

RALL J A. 1981. Mechanics And Energetics Of Contraction In Striated Muscle Of The Sea Scallop Placopecten-magellanicus. Journal of Physiology (Cambridge). Vol. 321: 287-296.

RALL J A. 1981. Mechanics And Energetics Of Contraction In Thick Filament Regulated And Thin Filament Regulated Muscles. Journal of General Physiology. Vol. 78, no. 6: 8A.

RALL J, A; BURCHFIELD D M. 1981. Relationship Of Isometric Maintenance Heat Rate To Length And Force Near Optimum Length In Frog Skeletal Muscle. Journal of General Physiology. Vol. 78, no. 6: 26A.

Rall, J A. 1981. Mechanics and energetics of contraction in striated muscle of the sea scallop, Placopecten magellanicus. The Journal of physiology. Vol. 321: 287-95.

BURCHFIELD D, M; BOZLER, E; RALL J A. 1982. Heat Production In Frog Ventricular Muscle. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 37, no. 2 PART 2: 363A.

BURCHFIELD D, M; RALL J, A; RAHWAN R G. 1982. Effects Of 2-n Butylmethylenedioxy Indene On Skeletal Muscle Mechanics And Energetics. American Journal of Physiology. Vol. 242, no. 5: C347-C352.

Burchfield, D, M; Rall, J, A; Rahwan, R G. 1982. Effects of 2-n-butyl-methylenedioxyindene on skeletal muscle mechanics and energetics. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 242, no. 5: C347-52.

POLINSKI W, J; RALL J A. 1982. Mechanics And Energetics Of Muscle Contraction In Normal And Dystrophic Chickens. American Journal of Physiology. Vol. 242, no. 1: C19-C24.

Polinski, W, J; Rall, J A. 1982. Mechanics and energetics of muscle contraction in normal and dystrophic chickens. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 242, no. 1: C19-24.

RALL J A. 1982. Energetics Of Calcium Cycling During Skeletal Muscle Contraction. Federation Proceedings. Vol. 41, no. 2: 155-160.

Rall, J A. 1982. Energetics of Ca2+ cycling during skeletal muscle contraction. Federation proceedings. Vol. 41, no. 2: 155-60.

REISER P, J; STOKES B, T; RALL J A. 1982. Velocity Of Shortening And Isometric Properties During Myogenesis. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 37, no. 2 PART 2: 122A.

Reiser, P, J; Stokes, B, T; Rall, J A. 1982. Isometric contractile properties and velocity of shortening during avian myogenesis. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 243, no. 3: C177-83.

RALL J, A; ALLEN D G. 1983. Isometric Force Development In Skeletal Muscle Cells Of The Frog Rana-temporaria During Maintained Exposure To Deuterium Oxide. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 41, no. 2 PART 2: 246A.

BURCHFIELD D, M; RALL J A. 1985. Mechanical And Energetic Behavior Of Frog Skeletal Muscle In Hypotonic Solution. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 47, no. 2 PART 2: 293A.

Burchfield, D, M; Rall, J A. 1985. Energetics of activation in frog skeletal muscle at sarcomere lengths beyond myofilament overlap. Biophysical journal. Vol. 48, no. 6: 1049-51.

BURCHFIELD D, M; RALL J A. 1986. Effects Of Temperature Change On Non-steady-state Tetanic Force In Frog Rana-pipiens Skeletal Muscle. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 49, no. 2 PART 2: 86A.

Burchfield, D, M; Rall, J A. 1986. Energetics and mechanics of frog skeletal muscle in hypotonic solution. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 251, no. 1 Pt 1: C66-71.

Burchfield, D, M; Rall, J A. 1986. Temperature dependence of the crossbridge cycle during unloaded shortening and maximum isometric tetanus in frog skeletal muscle. Journal of muscle research and cell motility. Vol. 7, no. 4: 320-6.

Curtin, N, A; Howarth, J, V; Rall, J, A; Wilson, M, G; Woledge, R C. 1986. Absolute values of myothermic measurements on single muscle fibres from frog. Journal of muscle research and cell motility. Vol. 7, no. 4: 327-32.

RALL J, A; WILSON M G, A; WOLEDGE R C. 1986. Variation In Tetanus Force Production Per Cross-sectional Area In Single Fibers From Frog Rana-temporaria Skeletal Muscle. Journal of Physiology (Cambridge). Vol. 371: 169P.

Rall J A. 1987. Professor Emil Bozler: pioneer in the study of the mechanisms of smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscle contraction. OSU College of Medicine Research Forum. Vol. 1: 53-56.

HOU T-T; D'ANNIBALLE L, J; RALL J A. 1988. Parvalbumin Concentration In Skeletal Muscle Fibers Of The Frog. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 53, no. 2 PART 2: 569A.

ELZINGA, G; HOWARTH J, V; RALL J, A; WILSON M G, A; WOLEDGE R C. 1989. Variation In The Normalized Tetanic Force Of Single Frog Muscle Fibers. Journal of Physiology (Cambridge). Vol. 410: 157-170.

Elzinga, G; Howarth, J, V; Rall, J, A; Wilson, M, G; Woledge, R C. 1989. Variation in the normalized tetanic force of single frog muscle fibres. The Journal of physiology. Vol. 410: 157-70.

HOU T-T; D'ANNIBALLE L, J; RALL J A. 1989. Parvalbumin Concentration Correlates With Magnitude Of Recovery Of Relaxation Rate After A Prolonged Tetanus In Frog Skeletal Muscle Fibers. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 55, no. 2 PART 2: 266A.

HOU T-T; JOHNSON J, D; RALL J A. 1989. Magnesium And Calcium Dissociation Rates From Frog Parvalbumin At 0 Degrees C Implications For Role Of Parvalbumin In Skeletal Muscle Relaxation. Journal of Physiology (Cambridge). Vol. 418: 120P.

HOU T-T; JOHNSON J, D; RALL J A. 1990. Effects Of Temperature On Calcium And Magnesium Dissociation Rates From Frog Parvalbumin Pa. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 57, no. 2 PART 2: 550A.

Rall J A. 1990. William Graydon Myers: scholar and pioneer in investigative nuclear medicine. OSU College of Medicine Research Forum. Vol. 4: 50-55.

RALL J, A; WOLEDGE R C. 1990. Influence Of Temperature On Mechanics And Energetics Of Muscle Contraction. American Journal of Physiology. Vol. 259, no. 2 PART 2: R197-R203.

Rall, J, A; Woledge, R C. 1990. Influence of temperature on mechanics and energetics of muscle contraction. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 259, no. 2 Pt 2: R197-203.

HOU T-T; JOHNSON J, D; RALL J A. 1991. Parvalbumin Content And Calcium Ion And Magnesium Ion Dissociation Rates Correlated With Changes In Relaxation Rate Of Frog Muscle Fibers. Journal of Physiology (Cambridge). Vol. 441: 285-304.

Hou, T, T; Johnson, J, D; Rall, J A. 1991. Parvalbumin content and Ca2+ and Mg2+ dissociation rates correlated with changes in relaxation rate of frog muscle fibres. The Journal of physiology. Vol. 441: 285-304.

HOU T-T; JOHNSON J, D; RALL J A. 1992. Effect Of Temperature On Relaxation Rate And Calcium Magnesium Dissociation Rates From Parvalbumin Of Frog Muscle Fibres. Journal of Physiology (Cambridge). Vol. 449: 399-410.

Hou, T, T; Johnson, J, D; Rall, J A. 1992. Effect of temperature on relaxation rate and Ca2+, Mg2+ dissociation rates from parvalbumin of frog muscle fibres. The Journal of physiology. Vol. 449: 399-410.

WAHR P, A; HOU T-T; RALL J A. 1992. Kinetics Of Contraction And Relaxation In Frog Intact Fibers And Skinned Fibers Activated By Caged Calcium. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 61, no. 2 PART 2: A292.

WAHR P, A; HOU T-T; RALL J A. 1992. Kinetics Of Contraction And Relaxation In Frog Intact Fibers And Skinned Fibers Activated By Caged Calcium. FASEB Journal. Vol. 6, no. 1: A292.

Wahr PA, Johnson DJ and Rall JA. 1993. Calcium regulation of relaxation in skeletal muscle. Biomedical Research. Vol. 14, Supplement 2: 79-82.

Jiang, Y; Johnson, J, D; Rall, J A. 1996. Parvalbumin relaxes frog skeletal muscle when sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca(2+)-ATPase is inhibited. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 270, no. 2 Pt 1: C411-7.

Rall, Jack A. 1996. Role of parvalbumin in skeletal muscle relaxation. News in Physiological Sciences. Vol. 11, no. DEC.: 249-255.

Wahr, P, A; Rall, J A. 1997. Role of calcium and cross bridges in determining rate of force development in frog muscle fibers. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 272, no. 5 Pt 1: C1664-71.

Wahr, P, A; Johnson, J, D; Rall, J A. 1998. Determinants of relaxation rate in skinned frog skeletal muscle fibers. The American journal of physiology. Vol. 274, no. 6 Pt 1: C1608-15.

Johnson, J, D; Jiang, Y; Rall, J A. 1999. Intracellular EDTA mimics parvalbumin in the promotion of skeletal muscle relaxation. Biophysical journal. Vol. 76, no. 3: 1514-22.

Luo, Y.; Rall, J. A. 1999. Relaxation rate induced by photolysis of diazo-2 in skinned mammalian skeletal muscle fibers is independent of pre-photolysis force at constant diazo-2 buffering capacity. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 76, no. 1 PART 2: A160.

Luo, Y.; Johnson, J. D.; Smillie, L. B.; Rall, J. A. 2000. Kinetics of relaxation in skeletal muscle in the presence of a Tnc mutant with increased Ca2+ affinity. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 78, no. 1 Part 2: 117A.

Luo, Ye; Davis, J.; Tikunova, S.; Smillie, L. B.; Rall, J. A. 2001. Tnc mutants influence relaxation in skeletal muscle in the presence of low phosphate. Biophysical Journal. Vol. 80, no. 1 Part 2: 274a-275a.

Davis JP, Rall JA, Reiser PJ, Smillie LB, Tikunova SB. 2002. Engineering competitive Mg2+ binding into the first EF-hand of skeletal troponin C. J. Biol. Chem.. Vol. 277: 49716-49726.

Luo, Ye; Davis, Jonathan P.; Smillie, Lawrence B.; Rall, Jack A. 2002. Determinants of relaxation rate in rabbit skinned skeletal muscle fibres. Journal of Physiology (Cambridge). Vol. 545, no. 3: 887-901.

Tikunova, Svetlana B.; Rall, Jack A.; Davis, Jonathan P. 2002. Effect of hydrophobic residue substitutions with glutamine on Ca2+ binding and exchange with the N-domain of troponin C. Biochemistry. Vol. 41, no. 21: 6697-6705.

Davis, Jonathan, P; Rall, Jack, A; Alionte, Catalina; Tikunova, Svetlana B. 2004. Mutations of hydrophobic residues in the N-terminal domain of troponin C affect calcium binding and exchange with the troponin C-troponin I96-148 complex and muscle force production. The Journal of biological chemistry. Vol. 279, no. 17: 17348-60.

Luo Y and Rall JA. 2006. Regulation of contraction kinetics in skinned skeletal muscle fibers by calcium and troponin C. Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Vol. in press (online).

Norman C, Rall JA, Tikunova SB, Davis JP. 2007. Modulation of the rate of cardiac muscle contraction by troponin C constructus with various calcium binding affinities. Am J Physiol. Vol. 293: H2580-H2587.

Positions

1974 - 1979 Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Physiology. Columbus, OH, United States.

1979 - 1985 Associate Professor, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Physiology. Columbus, OH, United States.

1980 - 2007 Faculty member, The Ohio State University, Biophysics Program. Columbus, OH, United States.

1980 Research Scientist, Marine Biological Laboratory. Woods Hole, Massachusetts.

1981 - 1982 Honorary Research Fellow, University College London, Physiology. London, United Kingdom.

1984 Honorary Research Fellow, University College London, Physiology. London, United Kingdom.

1985 - 1999 Professor, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Physiology. Columbus, OH, United States.

1994 Associate Director, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Med I/Lecture Discussion Program. Columbus, OH, United States.

1995 - 1997 Director, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Med I/Lecture Discussion Program. Columbus, OH, United States.

1997 - 1999 Interim Chair, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Physiology. Columbus, OH, United States.

1999 - 2001 Interim Chair, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, Physiology and Cell Biology. Columbus, OH, United States.

1999 - present Professor, The Ohio State University, College of Medicine, School of Biomedical Sciences, Physiology and Cell Biology. Columbus, OH, United States.

Presentations

Other Presentations

Local

    Rall JA. Invited speaker. 1975. . Presented at University of Illinois, Department of Physiology. (October 17)

    Rall JA. Invited speaker. 1977. . Presented at Case Western Reserve University, Department of Physiology. Cleveland, OH. (January 25)

    Rall JA. 1977. The Effects of Length, Force and Various Chemical Agents on Skeletal Muscle Energy Liberation. Presented at University of Vermont, Conference on the Energetics of Muscle Contraction. (June 19)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1979. . Presented at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Department of Physiology. Syracuse, NY. (May 18)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1979. . Presented at University of Vermont, Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Burlington, VT. (May 21)

    Rall JA. 1980. Energetics of Calcium Cycling During Skeletal Muscle Contraction. Presented at FASEB meetings Symposium on Muscle Energetics. Anaheim CA. (April 7)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1980. . Presented at Ohio University, Department of Zoology. Athens, OH. (May 14)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1980. . Presented at University of Cincinnati, Department of Physiology. Cincinnati, OH. (May 27)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1980. . Presented at Yale University, Department of Physiology. New Haven, CT. (July 22)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1980. . Presented at Wright State University, Biomedical Sciences Program. Dayton, OH. (October 30)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1981. . Presented at Thomas Jefferson University, Department of Physiology. Philadelphia, PA. (January 13)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1981. . Presented at University of Iowa, Department of Physiology. Iowa City, Iowa. (April 28)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1981. . Presented at Mayo Foundation, Department of Pharmacology. (April 29)

    Rall JA. 1981. Mechanics and Energetics of Contraction in Thick and Thin Filament Regulated Muscles. Presented at Symposium on Basic Biology of Muscle: A Comparative Approach. Woods Hole, MA. (September 12)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1981. . Presented at University College London, Department of Physiology. London, England. (November 13)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1981. . Presented at York University, England, Department of Biology. (December 4)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1982. . Presented at Free University, The Netherlands, Department of Physiology. Amsterdam. (April 23)

    Rall JA. 1982. Simultaneous Heat and Tension Measurements from Single Muscle Cells. Presented at Symposium on Cross-Bridge Mechanisms of Muscle Contraction. Seattle, WA. (June 26)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1982. . Presented at Case Western Reserve University, Department of Physiology. Cleveland, OH. (October 5)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1983. . Presented at Wayne State University, Department of Biology. Detroit, MI. (October 3)

    Rall JA. 1984. Effects of Temperature on Vo, Force, Stiffness and Energy Liberation in Frog Skeletal Muscle. Presented at University of Vermont, to Conference on Muscle Energetics. (June 4)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1985. . Presented at Harvard University, Department of Biology. Cambridge, MA. (March 13)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1985. . Presented at SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Department of Physiology. Syracuse, NY. (October 22)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1986. . Presented at University of Wisconsin, Department of Physiology. Madison, WI. (March 11)

    Rall JA. 1986. Activation Heat Production in Skeletal Muscle. Presented at A symposium on the Centenary of A.V. Hill's Birth, University College London, to British Physiological Society Meeting. London, England. (March 24)

    Rall JA. 1986. Differences in Energy Utilization Among Muscles and Fibers. Presented at Symposium on Functional and Structural Limits to Muscle Energetics, to International Union of Physiological Sciences, 30th International Congress. Vancouver, Canada. (July 17)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1987. . Presented at University of Cincinnati, Department of Physiology. Cincinnati, OH. (January 29)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1987. . Presented at University of Vermont, Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Burlington, VT. (May 18)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1987. . Presented at University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Physiology and Biophysics. Chicago, IL. (October 6)

    Rall JA. 1988. Parvalbumin and Relaxation in Single Frog Skeletal Muscle Fibers. Presented at 3rd International Conference on Muscle Energetics. Yufuin, Japan. (August 2)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1989. . Presented at University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physiology. Philadelphia, PA. (January 19)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1989. . Presented at University of Pennsylvania, Department of Physiology. Philadelphia, PA. (January 19)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1989. . Presented at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Department of Physiology. Bronx, NY. (March 31)

    Rall JA. 1989. Energetic Aspects of Calcium and Parvalbumin Function in Skeletal Muscle Contraction. Presented at International Symposium on Energy Transformation IN Skeletal Muscle. Prague, Czechoslovakia. (July 1)

    Rall JA. 1989. Influence of Temperature on the Mechanics and Energetics of Muscle. Presented at Symposium on Influence of Temperature on Muscle and Locomotor Performance, to Internaltion Union of Physiological Sciences, 31st International Congress. Helsinki, Finland. (July 12)

    Rall JA. 1990. Role of Parvalbumin in Frog Skeletal Muscle Relaxation. Presented at XIXth European Conference on Muscle Contraction and Cell Motility. Brussels, Belgium. (September 13)

    Rall JA. 1991. Role of Parvalbumin in Frog Skeletal Muscle Relaxation. Presented at Symposium on the mechanism of myofilament sliding IN muscle. Hakone, Japan. (November 15)

    Rall JA. (Session Co-chairperson). 1992. Modulation of Relaxation Rate in Skeletal Muscle. Presented at IVth International Conference on Muscle Energetics. Siena, Italy. (September 19)

    Rall JA. 1992. Molecular Mechanisms of Relaxation. Presented at APS Conference: Integrative Biology of Exercise. Colorado Springs, CO. (September 26)

    Rall JA. 1993. Calcium Regulation of Relaxation in Skeletal Muscle. Presented at National Institute for Physiological Sciences, to 18th Seiriken Conference on Calcium Regulated Cellular Activities. Okazaki, Japan. (March 4)

    Rall JA. 1993. The Role of the Sarcoplasmic Reticulum (SR) in Frog Skeletal Muscle Relaxation. Presented at Symposium on Molecular Aspects of Excitation-Activation Coupling (Abstract selected for oral presentation), to International Union of Physiological Sciences, 32nd International Congress. Glasgow, Scotland. (August 1)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1994. . Presented at University of Pittsburgh, Department of Cell Biology and Physiology. Pittsburgh, PA. (November 30)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1997. . Presented at Texas Tech University, Department of Physiology. Lubbock, TX. (October 10)

    Rall JA. 1997. Role of Calcium and Crossbridges in Determining Rates of Force Development and Relaxation in Skinned Muscle Fibers. Presented at Symposium on Mechanism of Work Production and Work Absorption IN Muscle. Hakone, Japan. (October 31)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 1999. . Presented at Miami University, Ohio Physiological Society. Miami, OH. (November 12)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 2001. . Presented at University of Missouri, Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center. Columbia, MO. (March 5)

    Rall JA. 2002. Determinants of Relaxation Rate in Rabbit Skinned Skeletal Muscle Fibers. Presented at Symposium on Molecular and Cellular Aspects of Muscle Contraction. Hakone, Japan. (October 1)

    Rall JA. 2003. Engineering Faster and Slower "Off Switches" for Skeletal Muscle Relaxation. Presented at Symposium: Muscles on the Move. London, England. (August 15)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 2003. . Presented at Case Western Reserve University, Department of Physiology & Biophysics. Cleveland, OH. (September 15)

    Rall JA. 2004. Energetics, Mechanics and Molecular Engineering of Calcium Cycling in Skeletal Muscle. Presented at Symposium on Mysteries about the Sliding Filament Mechanism: Fifty Years After Its Proposal. Tokyo, Japan. (March 10)

    Rall JA. Invited Speaker. 2005. . Presented at Florida State University, Department of Biological Science. Tallahassee, FL. (February 24)

Radio and TV Shows

Dr Jack Alan Rall. The State of Ohio. Discussion of pending legislation in the Ohio Senate regarding a university "Student Bill of Rights". Columbus, OH. April 22, 2005.