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Winyoo Chowanadisai, PhD

Assistant Professor

Human Sciences 423
Stillwater, OK 74078
Phone: (405)744-8285
Fax: (405)744-1357

winyoo.chowanadisai@okstate.edu

Education

Degree	Institution	Area of Study
Ph.D.	University of California, Davis	Nutrition
B.A.	University of California, Berkeley	Molecular Neurobiology and Psychology (double-major)

Expertise

Molecular genetics, Brain development, Metal metabolism genes, Nutrient-gene interactions

Publications

Publications:

• Chowanadisai, W. (2014). Comparative genomic analysis of slc39a12/ZIP12: Insight into a zinc transporter required for vertebrate nervous system development. PLoS One, 9: e111535.

• Chowanadisai, W., Graham, D.M., Keen, C.L., Rucker, R.B., & Messerli, M.A. (2013).  A zinc transporter gene required for development of the nervous system. Communicative & Integrative Biology, 6: e26207.

• Chowanadisai, W., Graham, D.M., Keen, C.L., Rucker, R.B., & Messerli, M.A (2013). Neurulation and neurite extension require the zinc transporter ZIP12 (slc39a12). 110: 9903-9908.

• Chowanadisai, W., Bauerly, K.A., Tchaparian, E., Wong, A., Cortopassi, G.A., & Rucker, R.B. (2010). Pyrroloquinoline quinone stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis through CREB phosphorylation and increased PGC-1? expression. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 285: 142-152.

• Chowanadisai, W. , Lönnerdal, B., & Kelleher, S.L. (2006). Identification of a mutation in SLC30A2 (ZnT-2) in women with low milk concentration that results in transient neonatal zinc deficiency. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 281: 39699-39707.

• Chowanadisai, W., Kelleher, S.L., & Lönnerdal, B.  (2005). Maternal zinc deficiency reduces NMDA receptor expression in neonatal rat brain, which persists into early adulthood. Journal of Neurochemistry, 94: 510-519.

Awards & Recognition:

• *2011 - Christine Mirzayan Science Policy Fellowship, National Academy of Sciences

Professional Memberships:

• 2002-present - Member, Society for Neuroscience
• 2001-present - Member, American Society for Nutritional Sciences