Pilgrim, A.; MacDonald, F. K.; Pottie, I. R. “Use of alkyl nitronates within the Henry reaction” Pacifichem, Hawaii, USA Dec 2010 (Abstr. #1175).

Macdonald, I. R.; Reid, A. G.; Pottie, I. R.; Joy, E. E.; Matte, G.; Burrell, S.; Mawko, G.; Martin, E.; Darvesh, S. “Biodistribution of potential butyrylcholinesterase-specific neuroimaging ligands in rodents” Neuroscience 2010, San Diego, USA Nov. 2010 (Abstr. # 756.13/K8)

Macdonald, I.; Pottie, I.R.; Joy, E.; Matte, G.; Burrell, G.; Mawko, G.; Martin, E.; Darvesh, S. “Synthesis and Evaluation of Butyrylcholinesterase Ligands for Neuroimaging Alzheimer’s disease” International Conference on Alzheimer’s Disease, Hawawii, USA July, 2010 (Abstr. #IC-P-051)

Pilgrim, A.; MacDonals, F. K.; Pottie, I. R. “An Investigation Using Methyl Methylenenitronate within the Henry Reaction” 92nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Toronto, Ontario, May, 2010 (Abstr. #00718).

Dang, A.-T.; Kudale, A.A.; Nandaluru, P.R.; Pottie, I.R.; Bodwell, G.J. “Inverse Electron Demand Diels-Alder Reactions in the Synthesis of Novel Aromatic Systems” In the Organic Synthesis in Canada, Coast to Coast: Past, Present and Future Symposia, 92nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario, May, 2009 (Abstr. #00484).

Invited Lecture: Pottie, I.R.; Darvesh, S; Martin, E. “Development of methodologies for the synthesis of molecules to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease” In the Organic Synthesis in Canada, Coast to Coast: Past, Present and Future Symposia, 92nd Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Hamilton, Ontario, May, 2009 (Abstr # 00488).

Pottie, I.R.; Joy, E.E.; Macdonald, I.; Moris, A.; Martin, E.; Darvesh, S. “Structure-activity relationships of aryl carbamates as ligands for cholinesterases”  MSVU Research Open House, Halifax February, 2009.

Pottie, I.R.; Joy, E.E.; Macdonald, I.; Moris, A.; Martin, E.; Darvesh, S. “Structure-activity relationships of aryl carbamates as ligands for cholinesterases”  Neuroscience 2008, Washington, DC, November 2008 (Abstr # 739.7/O3).

Cosh, H; Dowling, L.; Higgins, E.; MacDonald, F.; Pottie, I. “The development of the Mukaiyama Nitroaldol Reaction”  The 13th Symposium on the Latest Trends in Organic Synthesis, St. Catherines, Ontario, August 2008 (Abstr. # 0132).

Atkinson, A., Darvesh, S.; Joy, E.E.; Macdonald, I.R.; Martin, E.; Pottie, I.R. “Development of Butyrylcholinesterase Neuroimaging ligands for the Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease” 91th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Edmonton, AB, May, 2008 (Abstr. # 00581).

MacDonald, F.K.; Carneiro, K.M.M.; Pottie, I.R. “The Mukaiyama Nitro Aldol.  An initial investigation into the Reactivity between trimethylsilyl Methylenenitronate with Aldehydes.” (Oral) 90th Canadian Chemistry Conference and Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB, May, 2007 (Abstr. # 00073).