Clint J. Perry
Contact information
Affiliation: Queen Mary University of London, Dept of Bio and Chem Sci, London, UK. Contacts: 50A
Broadway Market, London, UK, E8 4QJ. Phone: 07904321451 email: clintjperry@gmail.com
Current research projects
Uncertainty in honey bees. Providing a new perspective on the evolution of metacognition and the
behavioral capacities of animals with small brains.
Neural mechanisms of spatial learning. Investigates how social environment influences spatial learning
behavior and strategies in honey bees.
Honey bee foraging dynamics. Investigating the behavioral effects of varying temporal onset of foraging in
bees using radio frequency identification tagging.
Neural complexity versus cognitive complexity. Relating connectivity and volumetric changes to
behavioral experience and cognitive capacity.
Education
Ph.D. Neurophysiology
B.S. Chemistry
University of Colorado, Denver, Colorado, US
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US
2009
2000
Research Experience
Postdoctoral Reseach, Advisor: Lars Cittka
Determining the relationship between neural complexity and behavioral complexity
in the bumblbee brain.
2014-16
Postdoctoral Research, Advisor: Dr Andrew Barron
Exploring the cognitive abilities and mechanisms of honey bees underlying spatial
learning and natural development of the honeybee brain.
2012-13
Postdoctoral Research, Advisor: Dr Gidon Felsen
Showed how rats were able to use abstract comparisons to solve olfactory-based
discrimination tasks.
2010-11
PhD Work, Advisor: Irina Grichtchenko
Examined the regulatory mechanisms of the sodium bicarbonate transporter (NBC)
within the salivary system.
2004-09
Research Technician, Advisor: Thomas Kleyman
Investigated the structure and function of the Epithelial sodium channel (ENaC)
2001-04
Teaching Experience
Instructor, UC Denver
Created and taught a neuroethics elective course - Issues at the intersection of moral
philosophy and neuroscience.
2009-11
Teaching Assistant, UC Denver
Taught graduate level neuroscience course classes at University of Colorado.
2005-07
Teaching Assistant, Macquarie University
Taught undergraduate level neuroethology course classes at Macquarie University.
2012-13
Teaching Assistant, Queen Mary University of London
Teach undergraduate level neuroethology course classes at Queen Mary.
2012-13
Clint J. Perry
Mentoring
- Mentored two Honors students at Macquarie University
- Mentored four 300-level undergraduate students. Work has resulted in manuscript in preparation
- Acting examiner and co-supervisor for two Honors students at Macquarie University
- Mentored 3 foreign exchange students at Macquarie University.
- Mentoring a PhD student at Queen Mary University of London
- Mentoring several undergraduate student at Queen Mary University of London
Scientific Outreach
- Co-convened ‘Mechanisms of Cognition’ workshop at Macquarie University where we discussed current
states of cognition research with leading neuroscientists – resulting in international grant effort.
- Participated in Genes to Geosciences (research enrichment program for graduate students at Macquarie
University - http://www.gg.mq.edu.au/). Present.
- “Intellectual speed-dating” - discussing work with undergraduates to build enthusiasm about scientific
research. Present.
- “Brain Awareness Week” - presented neuroscience to middle school students. John C. Irwin School of
Excellence, 2010-2011.
Reviewer
American Journal of Bioethics, Animal Cognition, Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, Animal Behaviour
Research Awards and Grants
• Marie Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship ($140,000USD)
• Endeavour Postdoctoral Research Fellowship ($23,550AU)
• Macquarie University Postdoctoral Research Award for Conference Travel ($1700AU)
• Gordon Research Conference Travel Award ($500)
• Basic Neuroscience Advanced Training (BNAT) Postdoctoral Fellowship Award ($41,000)
• Rochester Oral Biology Research Conference: Abstract Award ($500)
2014-16
2012-13
2012
2011
2010-11
2008
Invited Talks
Beefest (Mount Victoria, NSW – 2011). From rats to bees: Studies of relative comparisons and
metacognition.
Neuroscience Retreat (Keystone, CO – 2011). Rats can make relative perceptual judgments about sequential
stimuli.
Professinal Societies
International Society for Neuroethology
Comparative Cognition Society
Refereed Journal Articles
1. Andrew SC, Perry CJ, Barron AB, Berthon K, Peralta V, Cheng K. Peak shift in honey bee olfactory
learning. Animal Cognition. 2014. 1-10 Impact factor: 3.3
2. Perry CJ & Barron AB. Honey bees selectively avoid difficult choices. Proceedings in the National
Academy of Sciences. Published online before print November 4, 2013, doi: 10.1073/pnas.1314571110
PNAS November 4, 2013. Impact factor: 9.7
4. Perry CJ, Barron AB, Cheng K. Invertebrate learning and cognition: relating phenomena to neural
substrate. Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews: Cognitive Science. 2013; 4 (5), 561-582. Impact Factor: 0.94
Clint J. Perry
5. Perry CJ & Barron AB. Neural mechanisms of reward in insects. Annual Review of Entomology. 2013;
58:543-62. Impact Factor: 12.1
6. Perry C & Felsen G. Rats can make relative perceptual judgments about sequential stimuli. Animal
Cognition 2012 Feb. Online. Url: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10071-012-0471-4. Doi: 10.1007/s10071-0120471-4. Impact Factor: 3.3
7. Perry C & Felsen G. Abortion Law Should Align With Evidence From Neuroscience. American Journal
of Bioethics 2010 Dec(49-51). Impact Factor: 4.000
8. Perry C, Baker OJ, Reyland ME, Grichtchenko II. PKC{alpha}{beta}{gamma}- and PKC{delta}dependent endocytosis of NBCe1-A and NBCe1-B in salivary parotid acinar cells. Am J Physiol Cell
Physiol. 2009 Dec;297(6):C1409-23. Impact Factor: 4.230
9. Perry C, Quissell DO, Reyland ME, Grichtchenko II. Electrogenic NBCe1 (SLC4A4), but not
electroneutral NBCn1 (SLC4A7), cotransporter undergoes cholinergic-stimulated endocytosis in salivary
ParC5 cells. Am J Physiol Cell Physiol. 2008 Nov;295(5):C1385-98. Impact Factor: 4.230
10. Perry C, Le H, Grichtchenko II. ANG II and calmodulin/CaMKII regulate surface expression and
functional activity of NBCe1 via separate means. Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2007 Jul;293(1):F68-77.
Impact Factor: 4.416
11. Perry C, Blaine J, Le H, Grichtchenko II. PMA- and ANG II-induced PKC regulation of the renal Na+HCO3- cotransporter (hkNBCe1). Am J Physiol Renal Physiol. 2006 Feb;290(2):F417-27. Impact Factor:
4.416
12. Wang H, Traub LM, Weixel KM, Hawryluk MJ, Shah N, Edinger RS, Perry C, Kester L, Butterworth
MB, Peters KW, Kleyman TR, Frizzell RA, Johnson JP. Clathrin-mediated endocytosis of the epithelial
sodium channel. Role of epsin. J Biol Chem. 2006 May 19;281(20):14129-35. Impact Factor: 7.715
13. Edinger RS, Yospin J, Perry C, Kleyman TR, Johnson JP. Regulation of epithelial Na+ channels
(ENaC) by methylation: a novel methyltransferase stimulates ENaC activity. J Biol Chem. 2006 Apr
7;281(14):9110-7. Impact Factor: 7.715
14. Lebowitz J, Edinger RS, An B, Perry C, Onate S, Kleyman TR, Johnson JP. Ikappab kinase-beta
(ikkbeta) modulation of epithelial sodium channel activity. J Biol Chem. 2004 Oct 1;279(40):41985-90.
Impact Factor: 7.715
15. Sheng S, Perry C, Kashlan OB, Kleyman TR. Side chain orientation of residues lining the selectivity
filter of epithelial Na+ channels. J Biol Chem. 2005 Mar 4;280(9):8513-22. Impact Factor: 7.715
16. Sheng S, Perry C and Kleyman TR. Extracellular Zn2+ activates epithelial Na+ channels by eliminating
Na+ self-inhibition. J Biol Chem. 2004 Jul 23;279(30):31687-96. Impact Factor: 7.715
17. Li J, Sheng S, Perry C and Kleyman TR. Asymmetric organization of the pore region of the epithelial
sodium channel. J. Biol. Chem. 2003. 278(16):13867-74. Impact Factor: 7.715
18. Sheng S, Perry C and Kleyman TR. External nickel inhibits epithelial sodium channel by binding to
histidine residues within the extracellular domains of the alpha and gamma subunits and reducing channel
open probability. J. Biol. Chem. 2002. 277(51):50098-111. Impact Factor: 7.715
Other publications
Clint J. Perry
These are articles written for The Conversation: an online independent source of news and analysis that uses
content sourced from the academic and research community.
1. Perry, Clint. ‘What bees don’t know can help them: measuring insect indecision’ The Conversation. 2013
November 15.
2. Perry, Clint. ‘Are animals as smart, or as dumb, as we think they are?’ The Conversation. 2013 October
28.
These are public outreach communications of science in a Denver community magazine with a circulation
of over 55,000. They are stories written for the layperson raising awareness of recent scientific research and
the implications on society and the individual. They attempt to make science research fun, accessible and
interesting while promoting scientific literacy in the public.
1. Perry, Clint, ‘Future’s Cake?’ Mountain Connection. 2012 January.
2. Perry, Clint, ‘Bee Motion’ Mountain Connection. 2011 October.
3. Perry, Clint, ‘Full of Moon’, Mountain Connection. 2011 July.
4. Perry, Clint, ‘Gardens of Stardust’, Mountain Connection. 2011 April.
5. Perry, Clint, ‘Unselfish Nature’, Mountain Connection. 2011 January.
6. Perry, Clint, ‘What we live for’, Mountain Connection. 2010 October.
7. Perry, Clint, ‘Cognitive Toolbox’, Mountain Connection. 2010 September.
8. Perry, Clint, ‘Cute Marie, Careful Me’, Mountain Connection. 2010 August.
9. Perry, Clint, ‘Wild and Tame Minds’, Mountain Connection. 2010 July.
10. Perry, Clint, ‘Birds eye view of ‘beauty’,’ Mountain Connection. 2010 June.
11. Perry, Clint, ‘What ants can teach us…,’ Mountain Connection. 2010 May.