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Curriculum Vitae (Abridged)
Paul J. Currie
Date of Preparation
10 February 2016
A. Personal Information
Address:
Department of Psychology
Reed College
3203 SE Woodstock Blvd
Portland, OR, USA 97202
Office:
(503) 777-7267
Fax:
(503) 777-7785
E-mail:
pcurrie@reed.edu
Website
http://academic.reed.edu/psychology/faculty/currie.html
B. Degrees in Higher Education
Ph.D.
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Awarded: 1992
Psychology; Behavioral Neuroscience
M.A.
University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
Awarded: 1988
Psychology; Behavioral Neuroscience
A.B. (Hon.)
Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
Awarded: 1985
Psychology
C. Additional Professional Training
Position
Years
Institution
Research Fellow
1995-1998
Department of Psychology
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Postdoctoral Fellow
1994-1995
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
Postdoctoral Fellow
1992-1995
Clarke Institute of Psychiatry
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
D. Professional Experience and Academic Appointments
Position
Years
Institution
Professor
2009-present
Department of Psychology
Reed College
Portland, OR
Associate Professor
2007-2009
Department of Psychology
Reed College
Portland, OR
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Assistant Professor
1998-2007
Department of Psychology
Barnard College, Columbia University
New York, NY
Columbia University
Graduate Faculty Appointment
2000-2007
School of Graduate Studies
Columbia University
New York, NY
Department Representative
Two Year Term
2003-2005
Department of Psychology
Barnard College
Columbia University
New York, NY
Lecturer
1996-1998
Department of Psychology
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Lecturer
1994-1995
Department of Psychiatry
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON
E. Academic and Professional Honors
Gladys Brooks Junior Faculty Excellence in Teaching Award, Barnard College, (2004)
National Institute of Nutrition (Canada) Postdoctoral Fellowship, (1992-1994)
International Conference on the Physiology of Food and Fluid Intake Travel Award, (1993)
Manitoba Health Research Council Predoctoral Scholarship, (1988-1991)
Canadian Association for Neuroscience Travel Scholarship, (1990)
University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship, (1990; Awarded but not accepted)
Alfred Rea Tucker Memorial Scholarship, (1990; Awarded but not accepted)
F. Current Memberships in Professional Societies
Association for Psychological Science (Member, 1994-present)
Columbia University Seminar on Appetitive Behavior (1998-present)
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (Member, 2004-present)
International Behavioral Neuroscience Society (Member, 2013-present)
International Brain Research Organization (Member, 1992-present)
Society for Neuroscience (Member, 1992-present)
G. Teaching Experience
Courses Taught at Reed College
Behavioral Neuroscience with Laboratory, PSY 333, 2007-present
Behavioral Neuroscience Research, PSY 433, 2008-present
Introduction to Psychology, PSY 121, 2007-2009; PSY 122, 2012-present
Psychopharmacology, PSY 338, 2008-2012
Neuropharmacology, PSY 434, 2012-present
Research Supervision and Activities
Senior Thesis Adviser, Reed College, PSY 470, 2007-present
Reed College Science Research Fellowship, mentor, 2008-present
Mellon Foundation & A.V. Davis Opportunity/Initiative Grants, Reed College, mentor, 2008-present
H. Scholarly and Research Achievement (Student co-authors in bold)
Currie, P.J., Zallar, LJ., Garling, E.E., Cepko, L.C.S. & Selva, J.A., Cocaine, ghrelin and the mesolimbic system. In V.R. Preedy (ed.),
The Neuroscience of Cocaine: Mechanisms and Treatment, Academic Press: London. (2016). Manuscript accepted.
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Wauson, S.E.R., Sarkodie, K., Schuette, L.M., & Currie, P.J. (2015). Median raphe 5-HT1A receptor activation alters the effects of
ghrelin on appetite and performance in the elevated plus maze. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 29, 836-844.
Garling, E.E., Zallar, L.J., Baumgartner, H.M., & Currie, P.J. (2015). Brain-cannula mapping investigations of acy ghrelin in
metabolic, limbic, and reward signaling. Presented at the 24th annual Murdock College Science Research Program,
Vancouver, WA, 4-5 November. (Neuroscience Poster Award).
Brockway, E.T, Selva, J.A., Zallar, L.J., Garling, E.E., Baumgartner, H.M., Sheskier, M.B., Morales, I., Pastor, R., & Currie,
P.J. (2015). Differential effects of ghrelin on alcohol intake in C57BL/6J mice and Sprague Dawley rats. Program
No.258.x. 2015 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [To be presented at
the 45th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, 17-21 October].
Morales, I., Currie, P.J., Hackenberg, T.D., Pastor, R. (2015). Differential involvement of dopamine and opioid signaling in food
preference and effort-related decision-making in rats. Program No.x.x. 2015 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington,
DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [To be presented at the 45 th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience,
Chicago, IL, 17-21 October].
Zallar, L.J., Garling, E.E., Baumgartner, H.M., Brockway, E.T, Selva, J.A., & Currie, P.J. (2015). Hypothalamic ghrelin
administration elicits stress activation in addition to circadian-dependent effects on appetite and energy substrate
oxidation. To be presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for
Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, 19 October.
Brockway, E.T., Selva, J.A., Moctezuma, C.B., & Currie, P.J. (2015). Mesotelencephalic and systemic ghrelin signaling in operant
responding for food. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Denver, CO, 711 July.
Evans, O.J, Currie, P.J. Pastor, R. (2015). Sex and age differences in alcohol drinking behavior in socialized vs. isolated C57BL/6J
mice. Presented at the 24th annual meeting of the International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, Victoria, BC, Canada,
2-7 June.
Morales, I., Brockway, E.T., Selva, J.A., Zallar, L.J., Currie, P.J. Hackenberg, T.D., Pastor, R. (2015). Involvement of opioid
signaling in food preference and effort-related decision making in rats. Presented at the 24th annual meeting of the
International Behavioral Neuroscience Society, Victoria, BC, Canada, 2-7 June.
Cepko, L.C.S., Selva, J.A., Merfeld, E.B. Fimmel, A.I., Goldberg, S.A., & Currie, P.J. (2014). Ghrelin alters the stimulatory effect
of cocaine on ethanol intake following mesolimbic or systemic administration. Neuropharmacology, 85, 224-231.
Selva, J.A., Brockway, E.T, Cepko, L.C.S., Merfeld, E.M., Moctezuma, C.B., Agan, E.C., & Currie, P.J. (2014). Inhibitory action
of 5-hydroxytryptaminergic (5-HT) and glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) signaling on ghrelin-stimulated appetitive
behavior. Program No.179.15. 2014 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online.
[Presented at the 44th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 15-19 November].
Brockway, E.T., Moctezuma, C.B., Agan, E.C., Selva, J.A., & Currie, P.J. (2014). An investigation of the role of central ghrelin on
appetite, metabolism, and stress activation. Presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate
Neuroscience/Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 17 November.
Moctezuma, C.B., Agan, E.C., Brockway, E.T., Selva, J.A., & Currie, P.J. (2014). Systemic and brain ghrelin signaling in ethanol
reward and anxiogenesis. Presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for
Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 17 November.
Kafka, A.F., Heinz, D.A., Flemming, T.M., & Currie, P.J. (2014). Effect of chronic DL-amphetamine exposure on brain volume,
anxiogenic, locomotor, and social behaviors in male SD rats. Journal of Brain and Behavioral Science, 4, 375-383.
Fimmel, A.I., Dono, L.M., Yee, M.N., & Currie, P.J. (2014). Exogenous urocortin 1 alters the respiratory exchange ratio after
administration into the lateral septum. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science, 4, 99-104.
Currie, P.J., Schuette, L.M., Wausson, S.E.R., Voss, W.N., & Angeles, M.J. (2014). Activation of urocortin 1 and ghrelin signaling
in the basolateral amygdala induces anxiogenesis. NeuroReport, 25, 60-64.
Schuette, L.M., Gray, C.C. & Currie, P.J. (2013). Microinjection of ghrelin into the ventral tegmental area potentiates cocaineinduced conditioned place preference. Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science, 3, 576-580.
Fimmel, A.I., Heichman, S.L., Cepko, L.C.S., Selva, J.A., Merfeld, E.M., Goldberg, S.A., & Currie, P.J. (2013). Low dose ghrelin
potentiates psychostimulant-induced ethanol intake. Program No.775.10. 2013 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San
Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 43 rd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San
Diego, CA, 9-13 November].
Merfeld, E.B., Cepko, L.C.S., Selva, J.A., Metlzer, S.A., & Currie, P.J. (2013). Glucagon-like peptide 1 analogue, exendin-4,
antagonizes the rewarding effect of ventral tegmental ghrelin on operant responding for food. Presented at the annual
meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 11 November.
Silbert, K.D., Flemming, T.M., & Currie, P.J. (2013). Ghrelin antagonizes the anxiogenic effects of the 5-HT1A agonist 8-OH-DPAT
in the ventral amygdala. Presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for
Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 11 November.
John, C.S. & Currie, P.J. (2012). N-arachidonoyl-serotonin in the basolateral amygdala increases anxiolytic behavior in the
elevated plus maze. Behavioural Brain Research, 233, 382-388.
Kurbanov, D.B., Currie, P.J., Simonson, D.C., Borsook, D., & Elman, I. (2012). Effects of naltrexone on food intake and weight
gain in olanzapine-treated rats. Journal of Psychopharmacology, 26, 1244-1251.
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Schuette, L.M., Gray, C.C., Wauson, S.E.R., Davis, K.R., & Currie, P.J. (2012). Mesotelencephalic ghrelinergic signaling in
reward and limbic function. Program No. 707.18. 2012 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. New Orleans, LA: Society for
Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, 13-17
October and jointly presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for
Neuroscience, 16 October].
Goldberg, S.A., Todd, G.I.S., Schuette, L.M., & Currie, P.J. (2012). Effects of systemic ghrelin and cocaine administration on ethanol
consumption in the rat. Presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for
Neuroscience, New Orleans,15 October.
Wauson, S.E.R., Voss, W,N., Davis, K.R., Schuette, L.M., Angeles, M.J., Bauer, P.E., Davidson, G.D., Heichman, S.L.,
Khawaja M., Kuziel, G.M., Naiman, M.S., Nguyen, E.T., Perry, J.G., Turvey, M.E., Yee, M.N., & Currie, P.J. (2012).
Amygdalar urocortin and endocannabinoid modulation of ghrelin (rat acylated)-induced anxiety. Presented at the annual
meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans,15 October.
Goldberg, S.A., Todd, G.I.S., Schuette, L.M., & Currie, P.J. (2012). Ghrelin antagonizes the stimulatory effect of cocaine on ethanol
self-administration. Appetite, 59, e22. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior,
Zurich, 10-14 July].
Chapman, C.D., Dono, L.M., French, M.C., Weinberg, Z.Y., Schuette, L.M., & Currie, P.J., (2012). Paraventricular nucleus
anandamide signaling alters eating and substrate oxidation. NeuroReport, 23, 425-429.
Currie, P. J., Khelemsky, R., Rigsbee, E.M., Dono, L.M., Coiro, C.D., Chapman, C.D., Hinchcliff, K. (2012). Ghrelin is an
orexigenic peptide with anxiogenic activity in discrete regions of the hypothalamus, Behavioural Brain Research, 226, 96105.
Dono, L.M. & Currie, P.J. (2012). The cannabinoid receptor CB1 inverse agonist AM251 potentiates the anxiogenic activity of urocortin I
in the basolateral amygdala. Neuropharmacology, 62, 192-199.
Jacoby, S.M. & Currie, P.J. (2011). SKF 83566 attenuates the effects of ghrelin on performance in the object location memory
task. Neuroscience Letters, 504, 316-320.
Kurbanov, D.B., Currie, P.J., & Elman, I. (2011). Opioidergic mechanism of body weight gain in olanzapine-treated rats. Presented
at the 50th annual meeting of the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology, Waikoloa, Hawaii, 4-8 December.
Jacoby, S.M., Weinberg, Z.Y., Davis, M.J., Coston, E.P., Dono, L.M., Fennelly, D.A., Fong, E.L., French, M.C., Gester, W.W,
Gray, C.C., Johnson, A.G., Jukar, A.M., Moeller, M.L., Schuette, L.M., Hackenberg, T.P., & P. J. Currie, P.J. (2011).
Central nervous system effects of ghrelin on memory acquisition, reward, and anxiety-like behavior. Program No. 266.23.
2011 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 41 st annual
meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington DC, 12-16 November].
Chapman, C.D., Dono, L.M., Goldberg, S.A., Currie, P.J. (2011). Oxytocin mediates ghrelin-induced eating in the ventromedial
nucleus of the hypothalamus. Presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society
for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 14 November.
Dono, L.M., Chapman, C.D., Schuette, L.M., Goldberg, S.A, & Currie, P.J. (2011). The CB1 inverse agonist AM251 attenuates
the orexigenic and metabolic effects of paraventricular nucleus anandamide. Presented at the annual meeting of the
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 14 November.
Currie, P.J., Mirza, A., Dono, L.M., John, C.S., & Wall, D.G. (2011). Anorexigenic action of nitric oxide synthase inhibition in the raphe
nucleus. NeuroReport, 22, 696-699.
Weinberg, Z.Y. Nicholson, M.L. & Currie, P. J. (2011). 6-Hydroxydopamine lesions of the ventral tegmental area suppress
ghrelin’s ability to elicit food-reinforced behavior. Neuroscience Letters, 499, 70-73.
Currie, P.J., Coiro, C.D., Duenas, R., Guss, J.L., Mirza, A., & Tal, N. (2011). Urocortin I inhibits the effects of ghrelin and neuropeptide
Y on feeding and energy substrate utilization. Brain Research, 1385, 127-134.
Weinberg, Z.Y., Nicholson, M.L., Dono, L.M., & Currie, P.J. (2011). Effects of ghrelin administration into the ventral tegmental area
(VTA) on food-reinforced behavior in dopamine intact and depleted rats. Appetite, 57, S46. [Presented at the annual meeting
of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Clearwater, FL, 12-16 July].
Currie, P.J., John, C.S. Nicholson, M.L., Chapman, C.D., & Loera, K.E. (2010). Hypothalamic paraventricular 5hydroxytryptamine inhibits the effects of ghrelin on eating and energy substrate utilization. Pharmacology, Biochemistry &
Behavior, 97, 152-155.
Chapman, C.D., French, M.C., Dono, L.M., Gester, W.W., Weinberg, Z., & Currie, P. J. (2010). Endocannabinoid signaling in the
hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) induces alterations in eating and carbohydrate oxidation. Program No. 191.3.
2010 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 40th annual
meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 13-17 November].
Chapman, C.D., Coles, R.S., Cooney, H.A., Hagen, M.W., Haimovitz, K., Hilbert, B.M., John, C.S., Krishnakant, K.,
Kurbanov, D.B., Luehrs, E.H., Realegeno, C.S., Springate-Combs, C.A.A., Sutherland, T.M., Vasselli, J.R. & Currie,
P. J. (2010). Insulin detemir attenuates the effects of ghrelin on food intake and respiratory quotient following direct
injections into the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus. Presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for
Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 15 November.
Weinberg, Z.Y. , Nicholson, M.L., & Currie, P.J. (2010). The ability of ghrelin to elicit motivation when injected into the VTA and its
dependence on dopamine. Presented at the annual meeting of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for
Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 15 November.
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Currie, P.J., Anghel, A, Chapman, C.D. Weinberg, Z.Y., Jacoby, S.M., Sutherland, T.M. (2010). Urocortin microinjection into the
lateral septal area alters appetite and energy substrate utilization. Appetite, 54, 641. [Presented at the annual meeting of
the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Pittsburgh, PA, 13-17 July].
Currie, P.J., Nicholson, M.L., Conrad, V.K., Gottschlich, A., Loera, K.E., John, C.S., & Chapman, C.D. (2009). Hypothalamic
serotonin microinjections inhibit the effects of ghrelin on eating and energy substrate utilization. Program No. 470.4. 2009
Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Chicago, IL: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 39th annual meeting of
the Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, 17-21 October].
Nicholson, M.L., Conrad, V.K., Gottschlich, A., Loera, K.E., John, C.S., & Chapman, C.D. & Currie, P. J. (2009).
Paraventricular nucleus 5-hydroxytryptamine alters ghrelin metabolic signaling. Presented at the annual meeting of the
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience/Society for Neuroscience, Chicago, IL, 19 October.
Vasselli, J.R., Currie, P.J., & Pi-Sunyer, F.X. (2009). Glycemic basis for reduced feeding by intact and diabetic rats in response to
injections of insulin detemir. Diabetologia, 52, S501. [Presented at the 45th annual meeting of the European Association
for the Study of Diabetes, Vienna, 29 September-2 October].
Currie, P.J., Khelemsky, R., John, C.S., & Higgs, S. (2009). CB1 receptor antagonism alters the anxiogenic and feeding-stimulant
effects of ghrelin. Appetite, 52, 824. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior,
Portland, OR, 28 July- 1 August].
Currie, P.J., John, C.S., Wall, D.G., Gottschlich, A., Pi-Sunyer, F.X., & Vasselli, J.R. (2009). Alterations of energy expenditure
following central administration of insulin detemir in rats. Appetite, 52, 824. [Presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Portland, OR, 28 July- 1 August].
Vasselli J.R. Wall D.G., John C.S., Gottschlich A., Pi-Sunyer F.X., & Currie P.J. (2009). Reductions of food intake and body
weight by central administration of insulin detemir in rats. Diabetes, 58 (S1), 396. [Presented at the annual meeting of the
American Diabetes Association, New Orleans, LA, 5-9 June].
Siegel, C., Hoang, S.B., Conrad, V.K., Loera, K. Nicholoson, M.L., Siegel, S., Gottschlich, A., & Currie, P.J. (2009).
Paraventricular nucleus injections of 5-hydroxytryptamine inhibit the orexigenic and metabolic action of ghrelin. Presented
at the Western Psychological Association 89th Conference, Portland, OR, 22-26 April.
Wall, D.G., John, C.S., Gottschlich, A., Pi-Sunyer, F.X., Vasselli, J.R. & Currie, P.J. (2009). Central injections of insulin detemir
suppress food intake and body weight in rats. Presented at the Western Psychological Association 89 th Conference,
Portland, OR, 22-26 April.
Vasselli, J.R., Currie, P.J., & Pi-Sunyer, F.X. (2008). Reduced feeding in response to glycemic effects of insulin detemir in intact
and diabetic rats. Obesity, 16(S1), S108. [Presented at the annual scientific meeting of The Obesity Society, Phoenix,
AZ, 3-7 October].
Currie, P.J., Grueneisen, A.M., Wall, D.G., & Sarkodie, K.A. (2008). Anxiogenic, orexigenic and metabolic effects of hypothalamic
ghrelin. Appetite, 51, 360. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Paris, 1519 July].
Currie, P.J., Sarkodie, K.A., Wall, D.G., Grueneisen, A.M., & John, C.S. (2008). 5-HT1A receptor agonism alters the orexigenic
and anxiogenic activity of ghrelin. Appetite, 51, 360. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of
Ingestive Behavior, Paris, 15-19 July].
Vasselli, J.R., Currie, P.J., Lukic, T., & Harris, A.G. (2007). Central administration of oleoyl-estrone decreases RQ and induces
weight loss in rats. Obesity, 15, A180. [Presented at annual scientific meeting of The Obesity Society, New Orleans, 2024 October].
Vasselli, J.R., Currie, P.J., Lukic, T., & Harris, A.G. (2007). Centrally-injected oleoyl-estrone reduces feeding and body weight in
rats. Diabetologia, 50 (Suppl 1), S22. [Presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of
Diabetes, Amsterdam, 17-21 September].
Vasselli, J.R., Currie, P.J., Lukic, T., & Harris, A.G. (2007). Central effects of oleoyl-estrone on feeding and body weight in rats.
Late-breaking abstract presented at the 67th annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, Chicago, IL, 22-26
June.
Vasselli, J.R., Moreno, J.O., Johnson, J.A., Garel, V., & Currie, P.J. (2006). Leptin resistance is a function of body weight in rats
maintained on a high fat diet. Appetite, 46, 389. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of
Ingestive Behavior, Naples, FL, 18-22 July].
Gezgin, A., Currie, P. J., Vasselli, J.R. (2006). Intracerebroventricular injection of leptin induces peripheral lipolysis in the rat.
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Program, Columbia University Symposium, New York, NY, 1 February.
Currie, P.J., Mirza, A., Fuld, R., Park, D., & Vasselli, J.R. (2005). Ghrelin is an orexigenic and metabolic signaling peptide in the
arcuate and paraventricular nuclei. American Journal of Physiology, 289, R353-358.
Currie, P.J., Coiro, C.D., Rigsbee, E., Swann-Sternberg, T., Freeman-Daniels, E., Anolik, S., Hinchcliff, K., & Chin, V. (2005).
Orexigenic and anxiogenic action of ghrelin: Focus on discrete regions of the hypothalamus. Program No. 765.7. 2005
Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Washington, DC: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 35th annual meeting
of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 12-16 November]
Vasselli, J.R., Moreno, J.O., Johnson, J.A., Garel, V., & Currie, P.J. (2005). Degree of leptin resistance in rats maintained on a
high fat diet as a function of body weight. Obesity Research, 13, A106-107. [Presented at The Obesity Society’s Annual
Scientific Meeting (North American Association for the Study of Obesity), Vancouver, 15-19 October].
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Rigsbee, E.M., Coiro, C.D., Swann-Sternberg, T.P., Freeman-Daniels, E., Anolik, S., Hinchcliff, K., Pandolfi, A. & Currie, P.J.
(2005). Ghrelin is an orexigenic signaling molecule with anxiogenic activity in discrete regions of the hypothalamus.
Appetite, 44, 373. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Pittsburgh, PA,
12-17 July].
Vasselli, J.R., Moreno, J., Johnson, J., Garel, V. & Currie, P.J. (2005). Effects of central and peripheral ghrelin on feeding in
dietary obese leptin-resistant rats. Appetite, 44, 384. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of
Ingestive Behavior, Pittsburgh, PA, 12-17 July].
Currie, P.J., Braver, M., Mirza, A., & Sricharoon, K. (2004). Sex differences in the reversal of fluoxetine-induced anorexia following
raphe injections of 8-OH-DPAT. Psychopharmacology, 172, 359-364.
Currie, P.J., Mirza, A., Garel, V., Rigsbee, E., & Niedle, P. (2004). Nitric oxide synthase inhibition attenuates the orexigenic and
metabolic action of ghrelin. Program No. 194.4. 2004 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for
Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 34th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 23-27
October].
Currie, P.J., Mirza, A., Mihes, A., Sricharoon, K., Tal, N., & Niedle, P. (2004). Ghrelin and neuropeptide Y: Orexigenic and
metabolic signaling molecules exhibiting an interaction with urocortin in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.
Appetite, 42, 351. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Cincinnati, OH,
20-24 July].
Vasselli, J.R., Coiro, C.D., & Currie, P.J. (2004). Decreased sweet solution preference in dietary obese Sprague-Dawley rats.
Appetite, 42, 406. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Cincinnati, OH,
20-24 July].
Currie, P.J. (2004). Ingestive Behavior: New Insights into the Role of Brain Neurotransmitters. Invited speaker, Wagner College,
New York, Lecture Series on the Brain, 25 March.
Currie, P.J. (2003). Integration of hypothalamic feeding and metabolic signals: Focus on Neuropeptide Y. Appetite, 41, 335-337.
Currie, P.J., Mirza, A., Fuld, R., & Vasselli, J.R. (2003). Metabolic and orexigenic action of ghrelin following microinjection into the
arcuate and paraventricular nuclei of the hypothalamus. Program No. 283.16. 2003 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. New
Orleans, LA: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 33rd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New
Orleans, LA, 8-12 November].
Vasselli, J.R., Coiro, C.D., & Currie, P.J. (2003). Alterations in responsivity to sweet solutions in dietary obese Sprague-Dawley
rats. Obesity Research 11(S): A115. [Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Association for the Study of
Obesity, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 11-15 October].
Currie, P.J., Park, D., Mirza, A., & Coiro, C.D. (2003). Nitric oxide synthase inhibitors reduce hyperphagia induced by raphe
injections of the 5-HT1A agonist 8-OH-DPAT. Appetite, 40, 325. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the
Study of Ingestive Behavior, Groningen, NL, 15-19 July].
Garduno, E.R., Currie, P.J., Chen, K., Johnson, J.A., & Vasselli, J.R. (2003). Intracerebroventricular (ICV) leptin administration
stimulates peripheral lipolysis in rats at a feeding-inhibitory dose. Appetite, 40, 333. [Presented at the annual meeting of
the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Groningen, NL, 15-19 July].
Currie, P.J. (2003). Hypothalamic neuropeptide Y: Effects on food intake and respiratory quotient. Presented to the Columbia University
Seminar on Appetitive Behavior, New York, NY, 13 March.
Currie, P.J. (2003). Brain Neuropeptides: Role in ingestive behavior and energy metabolism. Presented to the Behavioral Neuroscience
Seminar, Departments of Psychology, Barnard College and Columbia University, New York, NY, 6 February.
Currie, P.J., Coiro, C.D., Niyomchai, T., Lira, A., & Farahmand, F. (2002). Hypothalamic paraventricular 5-hydroxytryptamine:
receptor specific inhibition of NPY-stimulated eating and energy metabolism. Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior, 71,
709-716.
Currie, P.J. (2002). Why do we eat: Neuropeptide Y and the hypothalamus. Presented to the Behavioral Neuroscience Department
of Psychology, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, NY, 11 December.
Currie, P.J., Bakshi, V.P., Coiro, C.D., Duenas, R., & Pelaez, C. (2002). Comparison of urocortin’s effects on food intake and
respiratory quotient following injection into the paraventricular hypothalamus and lateral septum. Program No. 775.10.
2002 Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Orlando, FL: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 32nd annual
meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Orlando, FL, 2-7 November].
Currie, P.J., Braver, M., Khan, M., Sricharoon, K. (2002). Dorsal and median raphe nuclei injections of 8-OH-DPAT differentially
inhibit the anorectic action of fluoxetine in female and male rats. Appetite, 39, 71. [Presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Santa Cruz, CA, 7-11 August].
Currie, P.J., Coiro, C.D., Duenas, R. (2002). Paraventricular nucleus administration of DOI potentiates the inhibitory effect of
urocortin on neuropeptide Y stimulated eating and respiratory quotient. Appetite, 39, 71. [Presented at the annual
meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Santa Cruz, CA, 7-11 August].
Currie, P.J., Coscina, D.V., Bishop, C., Coiro, C.D., Koob, G.F., Rivier, J., & Vale, W. (2001). Hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus
injections of urocortin alter food intake and respiratory quotient. Brain Research, 916, 222-228.
Currie, P.J., Taylor, K.M., Coiro, C.D., Niyomchai, T., & Tal, N. (2001). Hypothalamic urocortin (UCN): Suppression of food
intake, neuropeptide Y (NPY) eating and metabolism. Program No. 422.17. 2001 Neuroscience Meeting Abstract
Planner. San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 31st annual meeting of the Society for
Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 10-15 November].
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Zupan, B., Drew, M., Currie, P.J., & Balsam, P.D. (2001) Lesions to the caudate putamen and nucleus accumbens differentially
affect timing and response rate in a peak interval timing task. Program No. 850.9. 2001 Neuroscience Meeting Planner.
San Diego, CA: Society for Neuroscience. Online. [Presented at the 31st annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience,
San Diego, CA, 10-15 November].
Coscina, D.V., Currie, P.J., Bishop, C., Parker, G.C., Rollins, B.L., & King, B.M. (2000). Posterodorsal amygdala lesions reduce feeding
stimulated by 8-OH-DPAT. Brain Research, 883, 243-249.
Bishop, C., Currie, P.J., & Coscina, D.V. (2000). Effects of three neurochemical stimuli on delayed feeding and energy metabolism.
Brain Research, 865, 139-147.
Currie, P.J., Coscina, D.V., Moretti, J., & Avellino, M.D. (2000). Paraventricular nucleus injections of naloxone methiodide inhibit
NPY’s effects on energy substrate utilization. NeuroReport, 11,733-735.
Currie, P.J., Lira, A., Bobeck, E., Khan, M., & Taylor, K.M. (2000). Urocortin injected into the paraventricular (PVN), perifornical (PFH)
and ventromedial (VMH) hypothalamus: Site-specific inhibition of neuropeptide Y-induced eating and energy substrate
utilization. Program No. 369.3. 2000 Neuroscience Meeting Abstract Planner. New Orleans, LA: Society for Neuroscience.
Online. [Presented at the 30th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, 4-9 November].
Currie, P.J. (2000). Interaction of hypothalamic monoamines and neuropeptides in the control of energy intake and metabolism.
Presented at the Endocrine-Metabolic Seminar Series, Obesity Research Center, St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, New York,
NY, 23 June.
Currie, P.J. (2000). Neural Control of Ingestive Behavior: Focus on the hypothalamus. Presented to Neuroscience Seminar Series,
Department of Biology, Columbia University, New York, NY, 18 April.
Currie, P.J., Saxena, N., & Tu, A.Y. (1999). 5-HT2A/2C antagonists in the paraventricular nucleus attenuate the action of DOI on NPYstimulated eating. NeuroReport, 10, 3033-3036.
Currie, P.J., Coscina, D.V., Avellino, M.D., Bishop, C., Koob, G.F., Rivier, J., & Vale, W. (1999). Urocortin injected into the
paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus inhibits neuropeptide Y induced feeding and carbohydrate metabolism. Society
for Neuroscience Abstracts, 25, 859. [Presented at the 29th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Miami, FL, 2328 October].
Coscina, D.V., Currie, P.J., Bishop, C., Parker, G.C., Rollins, B.L., & King, B.M. (1999). Posterodorsal amygdala lesions blunt
feeding induced by 8-OH-DPAT. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 25, 2140. [Presented at the 29th annual meeting of
the Society for Neuroscience, Miami, FL, 23-28 October].
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1998). 5-Hydroxytryptaminergic receptor agonists: Effects on neuropeptide Y potentiation of feeding and
respiratory quotient. Brain Research, 803, 212-217.
Currie, P.J., Coscina, D.V., & Fletcher, P.J. (1998). Reversal of fenfluramine and fluoxetine anorexia by 8-OH-DPAT is attenuated
following raphe injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine. Brain Research, 800, 62-68.
Coscina, D.V., Currie, P.J., & Szechtman, H. (1998). Association of altered whole-body metabolism with locomotor sensitization induced
by quinpirole. Physiology & Behavior, 63, 755-761.
Currie, P.J., Bishop, C., Lagman, A., & Coscina, D.V. (1998). Spiperone antagonizes the effect of DOI on neuropeptide Y feeding and
energy substrate utilization. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 24, 448. [Presented at the 28th annual meeting of the
Society for Neuroscience, Los Angeles, CA, 7-12 November].
Coscina, D.V., Bishop, C., Koob, G.F., Rivier, J., Vale, W., & Currie, P.J. (1998). Paraventricular nucleus injections of urocortin
suppress feeding and carbohydrate metabolism. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 24, 704. [Presented at the 28th annual
meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Los Angeles, CA, 7-12 November].
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1997). Stimulation of 5-HT2A/2C receptors within specific hypothalamic nuclei differentially antagonizes
NPY-induced feeding. NeuroReport, 8, 3759-3762.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1997). Effects of PVN injections of the 5-HT2A/2C receptor agonist DOI on neuropeptide Y eating and
energy substrate utilization. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 23, 1346. [Presented at the 27th annual meeting of the
Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, CA, 25-30 October].
Bishop, C., Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1997). Delayed feeding prevents hypothalamic norepinephrine-induced overeating. Society for
Neuroscience Abstracts, 23, 254. [Presented at the 27th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, New Orleans, 2530 October].
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1996). Regional hypothalamic differences in neuropeptide Y-induced feeding and energy substrate
utilization. Brain Research, 737, 238-242.
Currie, P.J. (1996). Medial hypothalamic 2-adrenergic and serotonergic effects on ingestive behaviour. In S.J. Cooper & P.G. Clifton
(eds.), Drug Receptor Subtypes and Ingestive Behaviour, Academic Press: London, (pp. 285-300).
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1996). Metergoline potentiates natural feeding and antagonizes the anorectic action of medial
hypothalamic 5-hydroxytryptamine. Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior, 53, 1023-1028.
Currie, P.J., Coscina, D.V., & Fletcher, P.J. (1996). Reversal of fenfluramine and fluoxetine anorexia by 8-OH-DPAT is attenuated
following raphe injection of 5,7-dihydroxytryptamine. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 22, 459. [Presented at the 26th
annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 16-21 November].
Coscina, D.V., Currie, P.J., Chambers, J.W., & Szechtman, H. (1996). Altered energy metabolism associated with behavioral
sensitization induced by quinpirole. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 22, 475. [Presented at the 26th annual meeting of the
Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 16-21 November].
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Coscina, D.V., Currie, P.J., Chambers, J.W., & Szechtman, H. (1996). Chronic treatment with quinpirole induces behavioral
sensitization and alters energy metabolism in rats. Presented to the Canadian College of Neuropsychopharmacology,
Toronto, 10-13 July.
Chang, N. Currie, P.J., & Anderson, G.H. (1996). An intragastric amino acid mixture alters the extracellular amino acid profile in the
lateral hypothalamus of the awake rat. FASEB Journal, 10, 1292. [Presented at the Federation of American Societies for
Experimental Biology, Washington, DC, 8 March].
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1995). Effect of the CCKA antagonist devazepide on eating stimulated by raphe injection of 8-OH-DPAT.
NeuroReport, 7, 253-256.
Currie, P.J., Chang, N., Luo, S., & Anderson, G.H. (1995). Microdialysis as a tool to measure dietary and regional effects on the
complete profile of extracellular amino acids in the hypothalamus of rats. Life Sciences, 57, 1911-1923.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1995). Dissociated feeding and hypothermic effects of neuropeptide Y in the paraventricular and
perifornical hypothalamus. Peptides, 16, 599-604.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1995). Contrasting calorimetric and feeding effects of hypothalamic neuropeptide Y. Society for
Neuroscience Abstracts, 21, 696. [Presented at the 25th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 1116 November].
Chang, N., Currie, P.J., & Anderson, G.H. (1995). Gastric loads of an amino acid mixture but not glucose alter extracellular amino acid
patterns in the paraventricular nucleus as measured by in vivo microdialysis. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 21, 965.
[Presented at the 25th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, CA, 11- 16 November].
Hamelink, C.R., Currie, P.J., Chambers, J.W., Castonguay, T.W., & Coscina, D.V. (1994). Corticosterone-responsive and unresponsive metabolic characteristics of adrenalectomized rats. American Journal of Physiology, 267, R799-R804.
Currie, P.J., Fletcher, P.J., & Coscina, D.V. (1994). Administration of 8-OH-DPAT into the midbrain raphe nuclei: effects on medial
hypothalamic NE-induced feeding. American Journal of Physiology, 266, R1645-R1651.
Coscina, D.V., Feifel, D., Nobrega, J.N., & Currie, P.J. (1994). Intraventricular but not intraparaventricular nucleus metergoline elicits
feeding in satiated rats. American Journal of Physiology, 266, R1562-R1567.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1994). Dissociative effects of neuropeptide Y on feeding and body temperature after injection into different
hypothalamic sites. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 20, 1221. [Presented at the 24th annual meeting of the Society for
Neuroscience, Miami, FL, 13-18 November].
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1994). Effects of metergoline on feeding, 5-HT anorexia and 5-HT inhibition of NE-induced eating.
International Journal of Obesity, 18 (Suppl. 2), 71. [Presented at the 7th International Congress on Obesity, Toronto, 20-25
August].
Currie, P.J., Brown, C.M., & Coscina, D.V. (1994). Neuropeptide-Y produces similar feeding but dissimilar metabolic effects after
injection into the paraventricular vs. perifornical hypothalamus. Presented at the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior
Second Independent Meeting, Hamilton, 16-20 August.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1994). Enhanced feeding and blockade of 5-HT anorexia following injection of the serotonergic antagonist
metergoline. Presented at the 20th annual Stancer Research Seminar, Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine,
University of Toronto, Toronto, 16 June.
Fletcher, P.J., Currie, P.J., Chambers, J.W., & Coscina, D.V. (1993). Radiofrequency lesions of the PVN fail to modify the effects of
serotonergic drugs on food intake. Brain Research, 630, 1-9.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1993). Paraventricular nucleus injections of idazoxan block feeding induced by paraventricular nucleus
norepinephrine but not intra-raphe 8-hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin. Brain Research, 627, 153-158.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1993). Diurnal variations in the feeding response to 8-OH-DPAT injected into the dorsal or median raphe.
NeuroReport, 4, 1105-1107.
Currie, P.J. (1993). Differential effects of NE, CLON, and 5-HT on feeding and macronutrient selection in genetically obese (ob/ob) and
lean mice. Brain Research Bulletin, 32, 133-142.
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1993). Potentiation of dark onset feeding in genetically obese (genotype ob/ob) mice following central
injection of norepinephrine and clonidine. European Journal of Pharmacology, 232, 227-234.
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1993). Differential effects of the 5-HT1A agonist 8-OH-DPAT on nocturnal feeding in the rat. Society for
Neuroscience Abstracts, 19, 1239. [Presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC,
7-12 November].
Hamelink, C., Currie, P.J., Wong, B., Chambers, J.W., Coscina, D.V., & Castonguay, T.W. (1993). Effect of adrenalectomy and
corticosterone replacement on respiratory exchange ratio and body weight. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 19, 415.
[Presented at the 23rd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Washington, DC, 7-12 November].
Currie, P.J. & Coscina, D.V. (1993). 8-OH-DPAT-induced feeding is not altered by blockade of PVN 2-adrenoceptors. Appetite, 21,
170. [Presented at the 11th International Conference on the Physiology of Food and Fluid Intake, Oxford, 28-30 July].
Fletcher, P.J., Currie, P.J., Chambers, J.W., & Coscina, D.V. (1993). Radiofrequency lesions of the PVN do not modify the effects of 5HT acting drugs on food intake. Appetite, 21, 174. Presented at the 11th International Conference on the Physiology of Food
and Fluid Intake, Oxford, 28-30 July.
Currie, P.J., Ng, L.T., Coscina, D.V., Li, E.T.S., & Anderson, G.H. (1993). Selective changes in PVN and LH extracellular amino acid
profiles after the administration of an amino acid mixture to rats. FASEB Journal, 7, 646. [Presented at the Federation of
American Societies for Experimental Biology, New Orleans, LA, 23 February].
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1992). Yohimbine attenuates clonidine-induced feeding and macronutrient selection in genetically obese
(ob/ob) mice. Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior, 43, 1039-1046.
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Currie, P.J. (1992). Brain serotonin and feeding. Presented to the Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto,
Toronto, 26 November.
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1992). Reduction in dark onset feeding and carbohydrate intake in genetically obese (ob/ob) and lean (+/?)
mice injected with 5-hydroxytryptamine. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 18, 1234. [Presented at the 22nd annual
meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Anaheim, CA, 25-30 October].
Greenwood, C.E., Ng, L.T., Currie, P.J., Coscina, D.V., & Anderson, G.H. (1992). Effects of systemic tryptophan on extracellular levels
of neutral amino acids in the PVN and caudate putamen. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 18, 1234. [Presented at the
22nd annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Anaheim, CA, 25-30 October].
Coscina, D.V., Currie, P.J., & Fletcher, P.J. (1992). Independence of feeding elicited by NE in the PVN vs. 8-OH-DPAT in the dorsal
raphe. Presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Princeton, NJ, 25-28 June.
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1992). Central injection of 5-hydroxytryptamine reduces food intake in obese and lean mice. NeuroReport,
3, 59-61.
Wilson, L.M., Currie, P.J., & Gilson, T. (1991). Thermal preference behavior in preweaning genetically obese (ob/ob) and lean (+/?, +/+)
mice. Physiology & Behavior, 50, 155-160.
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1991). Bidirectional effects of clonidine on carbohydrate intake in genetically obese (ob/ob) mice.
Pharmacology Biochemistry & Behavior, 38, 177-184.
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1991). Intracerebroventricular injections of 2-noradrenergic agonists increase caloric intake in genetically
obese (ob/ob) mice. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 17, 144. [Presented at the 21st annual meeting of the Society for
Neuroscience, New Orleans, LA, 10-15 November].
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1991). Intraventricular injections of 2-noradrenergic agonists stimulate feeding in satiated genetically obese
(ob/ob) mice. Presented at the Third World Congress of the International Brain Research Organization, Montreal, 4-9 August.
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1990). Clonidine differentially affects macronutrient intake in genetically obese and lean mice: Dose-effect
relationships. Society for Neuroscience Abstracts, 16, 910. [Presented at the 20th annual meeting of the Society for
Neuroscience, St. Louis, MO, 28 October-2 November].
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1990). Differential effects of clonidine on macronutrient intake in genetically obese and lean mice. Invited
presentation to the 10th annual Bristol-Myers Squibb/Mead Johnson Symposium on Nutrition Research. The Biology of Feast
and Famine: Relevance to Eating Disorders, Toronto, 10-11 October.
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1989). Biphasic effects of clonidine on carbohydrate intake in genetically obese (ob) mice. International
Journal of Obesity, 13, 550. [Presented at the 6th annual meeting North American Association for the Study of Obesity,
Bethesda, MD, 13-16 September].
Currie, P.J. & Wilson, L.M. (1988). -Noradrenergic effects on macronutrient intake in genetically obese and lean mice. Society for
Neuroscience Abstracts, 14, 966. [Presented at the 18th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, Toronto, 13-18
November].
Wilson, L.M., Currie, P.J., & Gilson, T.L. (1987). Thermal preference behavior in genetically obese (ob/ob) and lean (+/?, +/+) mouse
pups. Presented at the 20th annual meeting of the International Society for Developmental Psychobiology, New Orleans, LA,
4-6 November.
Boland, F.J., Currie, P.J., & Sirota, P. (1987). The mechanism of zimeldine's effect on ethanol and saccharin intake in the rat. Canadian
Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, 28, 48. [Presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Psychological Association,
Vancouver, 17-20 June].
Theses
Currie, P.J. (1991). Intraventricular injection of clonidine (CLON), norepinephrine (NE), and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) in genetically
obese (ob/ob) and lean mice: Differential effects on food intake and macronutrient selection. Ph.D. Thesis, University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg MB Canada.
Currie, P.J. (1988). Noradrenergic regulation of feeding in genetically obese (ob/ob) and lean (+/?) mice. M.A. Thesis, University of
Manitoba, Winnipeg MB Canada.
Currie, P.J. (1985). The effect of zimeldine on ethanol and saccharin intake in the rat. A.B. (Hon.) Thesis, Queen's University, Kingston
ON Canada.
I. Reed Thesis Student Supervision
Brockway, E.T. (2015). Investigating possible anxiety effects of anandamide administration into the Edinger-Westphal nucleus.
Moctezuma, C.B. (2015). Central amygdala endocannabinoid neurotransmission alters emotional memory processes in female
rats. (Co-adviser)
Selva, J.A. (2015). Ventral tegmental and systemic ghrelin stimulate ethanol intake.
Fimmel, A.I. (2014). Fluoxetine’s mediation of corticosterone-induced amygdalar volume change in the female rat.
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Kafka, A.F. (2014). Overprescribed and under-researched: A look into the effect of chronic, low-dose, oral exposure to DLamphetamine in the developing male Sprague Dawley.
Ortiz Hinojosa, C.P. (2014). The anxiogenic and orexigenic effect of ghrelin microinjected into the Edinger-Westphal nucleus.
Zhang, E. (2013). An intraperitoneal investigation of neuropeptide S and its role in appetitive behavior.
Berry, A. (2013). The Effects of chronic peripheral oxytocin administration in diet-Induced obese rats on a high-protein diet.
Davis, K.R. (2013). Exposure to the nonnutrive sweetener saccharin promotes weight gain in adolescent rats and disrupts caloric
intake in adults
Gottman, M.S. (2013). Caffeine acts as a neuroprotective agent in a rat model of Parkinson’s disease.
Heichman, S.L. (2013). Effects of ghrelin and neuropeptide Y microinjections into the ventral tegmental area on appetitive
motivation and food intake.
Leontovich, N.A, (2013). An exploration of ghrelin’s effects within the basolateral amygdala in a repeated elevated plus maze
paradigm. (Co-adviser)
Silbert, K. (2013). 8-OH-DPAT has anxiogenic effects in the ventral amygdala which are reversed by subsequent microinjection of
ghrelin. (Co-adviser)
Wauson, S.E.R. (2013). Investigation of the enhancing effects of ghrelin in the VTA on reward-cue acquisition mediated by the BLA
in a reinstatement paradigm.
Wotherspoon, C.J. (2012). The interaction of TRPV1 channels and CB1 receptors in the enhancement of emotional memory within
the basolateral amygdala.
Goldberg, S.A. (2012). Effect of ghrelin and cocaine administration on ethanol consumption in the juvenile/young adult rat.
Kahjawa, M. (2012). The effects of ghrelin’s mediating role in the mesocorticolimbic dopamine reward system on a cocaine-induced
conditioned place aversion.
Schuette, L.M. (2012). A dose-response study of ghrelin’s rewarding effects in a conditioned place preference paradigm.
Cooney, H.A. (2011). The role of the TRPV1 receptor in endocannabinoid enhancement of emotional memory. (Co-adviser)
Fennelly, D.A. (2011). Functional heterogeneity in the dorsal striatum. (Co-adviser)
Fong, E.L. (2011). Nitric oxide synthase inhibition in the paraventricular nucleus potentiates the anorexigenic effects of urocortin I.
Gray, C.C. (2011). Assessing the role of ghrelin in the mesotelencephalic reward circuit using a conditioned place preference
paradigm.
Jacoby, S.M. (2011). Ghrelin-induced improved memory performance is dopamine-dependent. (Co-adviser)
Weinberg, Z.Y. (2011). An exploration of ghrelin’s effect in a conditioned place preference paradigm.
Chapman, C.D. (2010). Oxytocin mediates ghrelin-induced eating in the ventromedial nucleus of the hypothalamus.
Gottschlich, A. (2010). Effect of the 5-HT2C antagonist SB242084 on eating behavior in the rat.
John, C.S. (2010). Targeting the endocannabinoid system: How agonism and antagonism of TRPV1 and CB1 receptors in the
basolateral amygdala can differentially affect anxiolytic and anxiogenic behavior.
Kurbanov, D.B. (2010). Naltrexone suppresses food intake and body weight gain in a rat model of olanzapine-induced hyperphagia
and obesity.
Nicholson, M.L. (2010). Ghrelin microinjections into the ventral tegmental area elicit an increase in motivation for food seeking.
Sutherland, T.M. (2010). Potential interactions between centrally administered ghrelin and salvinorin A on the expression of reward:
A conditioned place preference study in rats.
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Coles IV, R.S. (2009). A conditioned place preference assay in rats after central injection of salvinorin A.
Davis, M.J. (2009). Ghrelin microinjection into the ventral tegmental area induces conditioned place preference.
Loera, K.E. (2009). Serotonin attenuates the orexigenic and anxiogenic actions of ghrelin within the paraventricular nucleus of the
hypothalamus.
Wall, D.G. (2009). Pretreatment with insulin detemir attenuates the orexigenic effects of ghrelin.
Hudson, P.G. (2008). Navigation of the rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa): Is there a geo-magnetic sense?
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Lehet, M.I. (2008). Gap junctions and memory.
Leonard, L.A. (2008). Effects of nitric oxide, C-reactive protein, and depression in hepatitis C patients undergoing interferon-alpha
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Sarkodie, K.A. (2008). 8-OH-DPAT attenuates the anxiogenic action of hypothalamic ghrelin.
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2015
Reed College Faculty Research Grant. Effect of ghrelin injection into the nucleus accumbens on alcohol intake.
2014
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. (Murdock College Research Program for Life Sciences). Brain Ghrelin Signaling
and Anxiety-Like Behavior.
2014
Reed College Faculty Research Grant. Amygdalar mediation of anxiogenic behavior.
2012
M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust. (Murdock College Research Program for Life Sciences). Anxiogenic effects of
ghrelin: Interaction with urocortin, cannabinoid and serotonergic mechanisms.
2011
Reed College Faculty Research Grant. Midbrain ventral tegmental ghrelin: Interaction with dopamine in the
mediation of food-reinforced behavior and conditioned place preference.
2010
Reed College Faculty Research Grant. Interaction of ghrelin and insulin detemir on food intake, body weight gain,
and energy metabolism following injection into discrete hypothalamic nuclei.
2009
Biologene Pharma Inc. Assessment of the effects of JPJY on energy expenditure in rats. Awarded 06/09-12/11.
2007
Novo-Nordisk, Inc. Mechanisms underlying weight gain inhibition by insulin detemir. Co-Investigator. Awarded
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2006
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals. Acute effects of central administration of oleoyl-estrone on feeding and body weight in
rats. Awarded: 10/06-09/07. Co-Investigator.
2006
Barnard College Faculty Research Grant. Functional interaction of cannabinoid and ghrelin receptors within the
paraventricular nucleus in the regulation of anxiety. Awarded: 06/06-present.
2004
NIH/NIMH PAR-00-119. (1R03MH070496-01A1). Role of ghrelin in the induction of anxiogenic behaviors. Awarded
07/04-06/06.
2003
Barnard College Faculty Research Grant (Edward J. King Fund). Orexigenic and metabolic action of ghrelin in
discrete hypothalamic nuclei. Awarded: 11/03-10/04.
2002
Barnard College Faculty Research Grant, Special Assistant Professor Leave (Edward J. King Fund).
Hypothalamic urocortin: Effects on feeding and energy metabolism. Awarded: 07/02-01/03.
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control of ingestive behavior in the genetically obese mouse. Awarded: 10/01/1991.
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Research Grants – Academic Year
2015
Baumgartner, H.M., E.C., Brockway, E.T., Garling, E.E., Zallar, L.J., A.V. Davis Opportunity Grants to attend
and present our research at the Society for Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience)
annual meeting, Chicago, IL, 17-21 October.
2015
Moctezuma, C.B. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the annual meeting of the
Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Denver CO, 7-11 July.
2014
Agan, E.C., Brockway, E.T., Moctezuma, C.B., & Selva, J.A. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grants to attend and
present our research at the Society for Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual
meeting, Washington DC, 15-19 November.
2013
Fimmel, A.I. A.V. Davis Initiative Grant. Effect of fluoxetine on corticosterone-mediated volume changes in the
amygdala and hippocampus of female rats.
2013
Selva, J.A. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for Neuroscience (and
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 9-13 November.
2013
Merfeld, E.B. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for Neuroscience
(and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 9-13 November.
2013
Heichman, S.L. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for Neuroscience
(and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 9-13 November.
2013
Silbert, K.D. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for Neuroscience (and
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, San Diego, CA, 9-13 November.
2012
Schuette, Lindsey, M. Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Travel Award to attend and present our research at
the Society for Neuroscience and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience annual meetings, New Orleans, LA, 1317 October.
2012
Parkinson’s
Gottman, Moriah S. A.V. Davis Initiative Grant. Effect of caffeine administration in a rodent model of
disease.
2012
Wauson, Shelby E.R. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present out research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA, 13-17 October.
2012
Davis, Katherine R. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA, 13-17 October.
2012
Voss, William N. A.V. Davis Opportunity Grant to attend and present out research at the Society for Neuroscience
(and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, New Orleans, LA, 13-17 October.
2012
Goldberg, Sana, A. A.V. Davis Initiative Grant. Effect of ghrelin and cocaine administration on ethanol
consumption in the juvenile rat.
2011
Schuette, Lindsey M. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, Washington DC, 12-16 November.
2011
Dono, Lindsey M. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, Washington DC, 12-16 November.
2011
Jacoby, Sarah M. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, Washington DC, 12-16 November.
Weinberg, Zachary Y. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, Washington DC, 12-16 November.
2011
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2010
Weinberg, Zachary Y. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, San Diego, 13-17 November.
2010
Chapman, Colin D. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience (and Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience) annual meeting, San Diego, 13-17 November.
2010
Jacoby, Sarah M. A.V. Davis Initiative Grant. Interaction between ghrelin and dopamine systems in memory
acquisition and appetitive behavior. (Co-adviser)
2010
Cooney, Henry A. A.V. Davis Initiative Grant. The role of TRPV1 in endocannabinoid enhancement of inhibitory
avoidance. (Co-adviser)
2010
Chapman, Colin D. A.V. Davis Initiative Grant. Oxytocin in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus:
Mediation of ghrelin induced anxiety and eating behavior.
2010
Kurbanov, Daniel B. A.V. Davis Initiative Grant. Effects of naltrexone on food intake and weight gain in
olanzapine-treated rats.
2009
Nicholson, Marjorie L. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience annual meeting, Chicago, 13-17 October.
2009
Chapman, Colin D. Mellon Foundation Opportunity Grant to attend and present our research at the Society for
Neuroscience annual meeting, Chicago, 13-17 October.
2009
Davis, Matthew J. Systemic cocaine and ventral tegmental area ghrelin on conditioned place preference. Mellon
Foundation Initiative Grant.
2008
Hudson, Patrick G. Navigation of the rough-skinned newt (Taricha granulosa): Is there a geo-magnetic sense?
Mellon Foundation Initiative Grant.
Research Grants – Reed College Science Research Fellowship (Summer)
2014
Brockway, Emma T. Appetitive and anxiogenic effects of brain ghrelin.
2013
Cepko, L.C.S. Corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH) receptor antagonism: effects on the anxiogenic
action of ghrelin.
2012
Wauson, Shelby, E.R. Effects of midbrain ghrelin receptor stimulation and antagonism on forebrain dopamine
release.
2011
Dono, Lindsey M. The effect of ghrelin administration into the ventral tegmental area on conditioned place
preference in dopamine intact and depleted rats.
2010
Weinberg, Zachary Y. Assessing the role of dopaminergic neurons in ghrelin mediated signaling in the
mesotelencephalic reward circuit.
2009
John, Catherine S. Effects of corticotropin releasing hormone receptor antagonism on the anxiogenic action of
hypothalamic ghrelin.
2008
Wall, Daniel G. Effects of centrally administered insulin detemir on feeding and energy metabolism.
K. Service to the College
Undergraduate Research Committee, 2008-present; Co-chair 2011-2012; Chair 2012-2014
Intermediate and Advanced Curriculum, Strategic Planning, Co-chair 2013
President Summer Fellowship Committee, 2012-present
Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee, 2007-2013, Chair 2012-13
Pre-Med Adviser, 2011-present
Secretary, Division of PRPL, 2009-2010
Library Board, 2009-2010
Department of Psychology Colloquium Series (including seminars on graduate training, careers, and internships in psychology),
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Organizer, 2008-2011
Internal Review Board, 2007-2008
*Leave, Fall 2010
*Sabbatical 2014-2015
L. Service to the Profession
Professional Societies
Member, Public Communications Committee, Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (2011-2014).
Chair, Ingestive Behavior Social Symposium entitled: The Blood Brain Barrier in the Control of Energy Balance – How Variable, How
Much, How Important? Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, San Diego, 26 October 2004.
Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior, Long Range Planning Committee (2002-2005).
Referee – Journals
Section Editor: NeuroReport (2012-present)
Editorial Board: Journal of Nutritional Therapeutics (2012-2014)
Ad Hoc Reviewer: Alcohol & Alcoholism; American Journal of Physiology; Appetite; Brain, Behavior, & Immunity; Brain Research; Brain
Research Bulletin; British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research; Canadian Medical Association Journal, European Journal of
Neuroscience; European Journal of Pharmacology; European Neuropsychopharmacology; Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science;
Journal of Endocrinology; Journal of Neuroscience Methods; Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry; Journal of Pharmacology and
Experimental Therapeutics; Journal of Psychopharmacology; Psychoneuroendocrinology; Neuropeptides; Neuropharmacology;
Neuropsychopharmacology, Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases; NeuroReport; Neuroscience; Neuroscience Letters;
Nutrition Research; Obesity Research; Peptides; Pharmacological Research; Pharmacology, Biochemistry & Behavior; Physiology &
Behavior; Psychopharmacology; Regulatory Peptides; Columbia University Undergraduate Science Journal, Faculty Adviser (2007)