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Kenneth Renner

Ken Renner
Professor
Biology, College of Arts & Sciences
UCL Churchill-Haines Labs 188
Phone: 605-677-6629
Education:
  • Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Analytical Chemistry, University of Kansas, 1987
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Neuroendocrinology, Rockefeller University, 1984
  • Ph D, Neuroendocrinology, University of Kansas, 1982
  • MS, Zoology, Emporia State University, 1978
  • BS, Biology/Chemistry, Southwestern College, 1976
Grants:
  • R01 - Neural sensitivity to stress during drug withdrawal , NIH, (2011 - 2016)
  • Disruption to cortical dopamine systems following adolescent social stress, NSF, (2012 - 2016)
  • Supplement - Neural Sensitivity to Stress During Drug Withdrawal, NIH/NIDA, (2012 - 2013)
  • Trajectory of alterations to cortical dopamine activity in a model of teenage bullying., Joseph F. Nelson and Martha P. Nelson Faculty Research Grant, (2011 - 2012)
  • Collaborative Research: Novel Corticosterone Actions on Neurotransmitter Function, NSF, (2009 - 2012)
  • Neural Sensitivity to Stress During Drug Withdrawal, NIH/NIDA , (2005 - 2010)
Publications:
  • Waters, R. P., Pringle, R. B., Forster, G. L., Renner, K., Malisch, J. L., Garland, T., Swallow, J., Effects of selection for increased voluntary wheel running on behavioral activity, plasma corticosterone and brain monoamines in mice, Brain Research.
  • Barr, J., Scholl, J., Solanki, R., Watt, M., Lowry, C., Renner, K., Forster, G., Influence of chronic amphetamine treatment and acute withdrawal on serotonin synthesis and clearance mechanisms in the rat ventral hippocampus, European Journal of Neuroscience, vol. in press.
  • Xie, K., Ge, S., Collins, V. E., Haynes, C. L., Renner, K., Meisel, R., Lujan, R., Martemyanov, K. A., (2012), Gß5-RGS complexes are gatekeepers of hyperactivity involved in control of multiple neurotransmitter systems, Psychoparmacology, vol. 219, pp. 823-834.
  • Haukenes, A. H., Barton, B. A., Renner, K., (2011), Plasma cortisol and hypothalamic monoamine responses in Yellow Perch Perca flavescens after intraperitoneal injection of lipopolysaccharide, Fish Physiology and Biochemistry, vol. 37, pp. 425-432.
  • Burke, A. R., Renner, K., Forster, G., Watt, M., (2010), Adolescent social defeat alters neural, endocrine and behavioral responses to amphetamine in adult male rats, Brain Research, vol. 1352, pp. 147-156.
  • Scholl, J. L., Renner, K., Forster, G., Tejani-Butt, S., , (2010), Central monoamine levels differ between rat strains used in studies of depressive behavior, Brain Research, vol. 1355, pp. 41-51.
  • Watt, M., Roberts, C., Renner, K., Scholl, J., Haaland, E., Forster, G., (2010), Mechanisms and consequences of disrupting cortical dopamine activity during adolescence, Neuroscience Abstracts, p. 125.
  • Ling, T. J., Summers, C., Renner, K., Watt, M., (2010), Opponent recognition and social status differentiate rapid neuroendocrine responses to social challenge, Physiol Behav, vol. 99, pp. 571-578.
  • Feng, N., Lowry, C. A., Lukkes, J. L., Orchinik, M., Forster, G., Renner, K., (2010), Organic cation transporter inhibition increases medial hypothalamic serotonin under basal conditions and during mild restraint, Brain Research, vol. 1326, pp. 105-113.
  • Waters, R. P., Renner, K., Summers, C., Watt, M., Forster, G., Koch, L. G., Britten, S. L., Swallow, J., (2010), Selection for intrinsic endurance modifies endocrine stress responsiveness , Brain Research, vol. 1357, pp. 53 - 61.
  • Swallow, J., Wroblewska, A. K., Waters, R. P., Renner, K., Britton, S. L., Koch, L. G., (2010), Self-induced adaptive plasticity for energy expenditure greater than evolutionary plasticity in rats selectively bred for high intrinsic endurance capacity, Journal of Applied Physiology , iss. 109, pp. 778-785.
  • Barr, J. L., Renner, K., Forster, G., (2010), Withdrawal from Chronic Amphetamine Produces Persistent Anxiety-like Behavior but Temporally-Limited Reductions in Monoamines and Neurogenesis in the Adult Rat Dentate Gyrus, Neuropharmacology.
  • Watt, M., Burke, A., Renner, K., Forster, G., (2009), Adolescent male rats exposed to social defeat exhibit altered anxiety behaviour and limbic monoamines as adults., Behavioral Neuroscience, iss. 123, pp. 564-576.
  • Lukkes, J., Summer, C., Scholl, J., Renner, K., Forster, G., (2009), Early life social isolation alters corticotropin-releasing factor responses in adult rats., Neuroscience, iss. 158, pp. 845-855.
  • Lowry, C. A., Hale, M. W., Plant, A., Windle, R. J., Shanks, N., Woods, S. A., Renner, K., Lightman, S. L., Summers, C., (2009), Fluoxetine inhibits corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)-induced behavioral activation: evidence for convergent actions on an emotional motor system, Stress, vol. 12, pp. 225-239.
  • , , Watt, M., Renner, K., Forster, G., (2009), Individual differences in amphetamine sensitization, behaviour and central monoamines., Physiology and Behavior, iss. 96, pp. 493-504.
  • Feng, N., Lowry, C. A., Lukkes, J. L., Orchinik, M., Forster, G., Renner, K., (2009), Organic cation transporter block decynium 22 increases extracellular serotonin concentrations in the rat medial hypothalamus under basal and stress conditions., Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, iss. 134, p. 5.
  • Lowry, C. A., Hale, M. W., Burke, K. A., Renner, K., Moore, F. L., (2009), Fluoxetine potentiates the effects of corticotropin-releasing factor on locomotor activity and serotonergic systems in the roughskin newt, Taricha granulosa, Hormones and Behavior, vol. 56, pp. 177-184.
  • Feng, N., Telefont, M., Kelly, K., Orchinik, M., Forster, G., Renner, K., Lowry, C. A., (2009), Local perfusion of corticosterone in the rat medial hypothalamus potentiates D-fenfluramine-induced elevations of extracellular 5-HT concentrations, Hormones and Behavior, vol. 56, pp. 149-157.
  • Ling, T. J., Watt, M., Forster, G., Korzan, W. J., Renner, K., Summers, C., (2009), Social status differentiates rapid neuroendocrine responses to restraint stress, Physiology and Behavior, vol. 96, pp. 218-232.
  • Carpenter, R. E., Korzan, W. J., Bockholt, C., Watt, M., Forster, G., Renner, K., Summers, C., (2009), Corticotropin releasing factor influences aggression and monoamines:, Neuroscience, vol. 158, pp. 412-425.
  • Forster, G., Pringle, R. B., Mouw, N. J., Vuong, S. M., Watt, M., Burke, A. R., Lowry, C. A., Summers, C., Renner, K., (2008), Corticotrophin-releasing factor in the dorsal raphe increases medial prefrontal cortical serotonin via type 2 receptors and median raphé activity, European Journal of Neuroscience, vol. 28, pp. 299-310.
  • Waters, R. P., Renner, K., Pringle, R. B., Summers, C., Britton, S. L., Koch, L. G., Swallow, J., (2008), Selection for aerobic capacity affects corticosterone, monoamines and wheel-running activity, Physiology & Behavior, vol. 93, pp. 1044-1054.
  • Carpenter, R. E., Watt, M., Forster, G., Øverli, Ø., Bockholt, C., Renner, K., Summers, C., (2007), Corticotropin releasing factor induces anxiogenic locomotion in trout and alters serotonergic and dopaminergic activity, Hormones and Behavior, vol. 52, pp. 600-611.
  • Watt, M., Forster, G., Korzan, W. J., Renner, K., Summers, C., (2007), Rapid neuroendocrine responses evoked at the onset of social challenge, Physiology and Behavior, vol. 90, pp. 567-575.
  • Forster, G., Feng, N., Watt, M., Korzan, W. J., Mouw, N. J., Summers, C., Renner, K., (2006), Corticotropin-releasing factor in the dorsal raphe elicits temporally distinct serotonergic responses in the limbic system , Neuroscience , vol. 141, pp. 1047-1055.
Presentations:
  • Talboom, J. S., Molinero, J., Tompkins, H. C., Mumaw, L., Lowry, C. A., Renner, K., Orchinik, M. Localization of the corticosterone-sensitive organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3/Slc22a3) mRNA and protein in the male rat brain via in situ hybridization and immunohistochemistry. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
  • Rieger, N. S., Bubak, A. N., Hassell, J. E., Li, H., Renner, K., Swallow, J. G. (2012, October). Gender differences in serotonergic stress response in stalk-eyed flies(Teleopsis dalmanni). Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
  • Hassell, J. E., Collins, V. E., Austin, R. C., Viziteu, C., Li, H., Lowry, C. A., Orchinik, M., Renner, K. (2012, October). Intracranial delivery of corticosterone alters extracellular monoamine concentrations in dorsomedial hypothalamus and central nucleus of the amygdala under stress conditions. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
  • Watt, M., Novick, A., Roberts, C., Meyer, D., Oliver, K., Scholl, J., Barr, J., Renner, K., Forster, G. (2012, October). Mechanisms underlying deficits in prefrontal cortex dopamine activity caused by adolescent social defeat . Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
  • Bubak, A. N., Swallow, J. G., Renner, K. (2012, October). Serotonin as a mediator of aggression in the stalk-eyed fly. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
  • Li, H., Hassell, J., Scholl, J., Watt, M., Renner, K., Forster, G. (2012, October). Stress-induced increases in extracellular serotonin in the ventral hippocampus are attenuated in rats during amphetamine withdrawal. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting, New Orleans.
  • Olson, D. M., Meyer, D. L., Scholl, J. L., Watt, M., Manzerra, P., Renner, K., Forster, G. (2012, October). Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychosocial Stress on Limbic Monoamines and Anxiety-like Behaviors.. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
  • Miiller, L., Scholl, J., Renner, K., Forster, G., Watt, M. (2012, October). Trajectory of alterations to cortical dopamine activity in a model of teenage bullying. Presented at the Society for Neuroscience Undergraduate Poster Session, New Orleans.
  • Stamper, C. E., Hennessey, P. A., Hale, M. W., Spencer, R. L., Renner, K., Orchinik, M., Lowry, C. A. (2012, June). Development of a model for investigation of mechanisms underlying glucocorticoid-mediated fast feedback control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis using restraint stress and an automated blood sampling system. Presented at the Neurobiology of Stress Workshop, Philadelphia, PA.
  • Lowe, K. R., Stamper, C. E., Hale, M. W., Spencer, R. L., Renner, K., Orchinik, M., Lowry, C. A. (2012, April). Automated blood sampling technology for investigation of mechanisms underlying glucocorticoid-mediated fast feedback control of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Presented at the UROP/HHMI Poster Session, Boulder Colorado.
  • Li, H., Hassell, J. E., Barr, J. L., Scholl, J. L., Watt, M., Forster, G., Renner, K. (2012, April). Stress-induced increases in extracellular serotonin in the ventral hippocampus is attenuated in rats during amphetamine withdrawal. Presented at the South Dakota Academy of Science, Vermillion, SD.
  • Bubak, A. N., Swallow, J., Renner, K. (2012, January). Whole Brain Monoamine Detection and Manipulation in Stalk-eyed Flies. Presented at the Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology, Charleston, South Carolina.
  • Barr, J. L., Scholl, J. L., Lowry, C. A., Renner, K., Forster, G. L. (2011, November). Influence of chronic amphetamine treatment on serotonin reuptake in the rat ventral hippocampus. Presented at the Annual meeting for the Society for Neuroscience, Washington D.C..
  • Renner, K. (2011, November). Organic cation transporters in the brain: Do they contribute to the stress response?. Presented at the Invited seminar presented to ISU Biology Department, Pocatello, Idaho.
  • Molinero, J. C., Mumah, L., Barton, S., Orchinik, M., Lowry, C. A., Renner, K. (2010, November). Neuronal and glial localization of corticosterone-sensitive organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) in hierarchical systems regulating the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis. Presented at the Annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA.