Professor of Biology
Honors Program Director
College of Arts and Sciences
Office: Costello 203
Office Phone: (845) 398-4124
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
St. Thomas Aquinas College
125 Route 340
Sparkill, NY 10976-1050
Publications:
Snekser, J.L., Wynne, R.D., & Itzkowitz, M. 2017. Endangered Species Interactions Suggest a Role for Personality in Conservation Efforts. Ethology, Ecology & Evolution. 29: 85-93.
Pinaud, R., Mello, C.V., Velho, T.A., Wynne, R.D., & Tremere, L.A. 2008. Detection of two mRNA species at single-cell resolution by double-fluorescence in-situ hybridization. Nature Protocols. 3: 1370-1379.
Pinaud, R., Terleph, T.A., Wynne, R.D., & Tremere, L.A. 2008. Neural correlates of auditory processing, learning and memory formation in songbirds. Prog Phys. 173: 270-282.
Wynne, R.D., Maas, S.,& Saldanha, C.J. 2008. Molecular characterization of the injury-induced aromatase transcript in the adult zebra finch brain. Journal of Neurochemistry 105: 1613-1624.
Wynne, R.D., Walters, B.J., Bailey, D.J., & Saldanha, C.J. 2008. Inhibition of injury-induced aromatase reveals a wave of secondary degeneration in the songbird brain. Glia. 56: 97-105.
Pinaud, R., Saldanha, C.J., Wynne, R.D., Lovell, P.J., & Mello, C.V. 2007. The excitatory thalamo-"cortical" projection within the song control system of zebra finches is formed by calbindin-expressing neurons. Journal of Comparative Neurology 504: 601-618.
Saldanha C.J., Rohmann K.N., Coomaralingam L., & Wynne R.D. 2005. Estrogen provision by reactive glia decreases apoptosis in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Journal of Neurobiology 64: 192-201.
Wynne, R.D. & Saldanha, C.J. 2004. Glial aromatization decreases neural injury in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata): influence on apoptosis. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 16: 676-683.
ABSTRACTS/POSTERS
Hollway, T., Lluch, A.F., Matwiejczuk, A., Stahl, A., & Wynne, R.D. (2018). Measuring 11-Ketotestosterone in the Convict Cichlid Using a Non-Invasive Water Borne Extraction Protocol. Ignite: St. Thomas Aquinas College’s Art, Design, and Scholarship Exhibition.
Wynne, R.D., Byman, J., Kim, A., Smith, E., Simmons, S., & Snekser, J.L. (2017). Plasma 11-Ketotestosterone Levels in the Biparental Convict Cichlid. Animal Behavior Society Abstract.
Cooper, J., Finnen, M., Gill, A., Kasibante, D., Lyn, B., Stahl, A., Tello, C., & Wynne, R.D. (2017). Plasma 11-Ketotestosterone in the Female Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata). Ignite: St. Thomas Aquinas College’s Art, Design, and Scholarship Exhibition.
Byman, J., Kim, A., Smith, E., Simmons, S., & Wynne, R.D. (2016). Measuring 11-Ketotestosterone Levels in the Adult Convict Cichlid in the Presence of Competition. Ignite: St. Thomas Aquinas College’s Art, Design, and Scholarship Exhibition.
Wynne, R.D., Franco, H., & Holt, K.A. (2014). From Gene to Behavior: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Studying Green Fluorescent Protein. Animal Behavior Society Abstract.
Snekser, J.L., Wynne, R.D., & Itzkowitz, M. (2014). Endangered species Interactions Suggest a Role for Personality in Conservation Efforts. Animal Behavior Society Abstract.
INVITED TALKS, POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS
Oh the Places You’ll Go! A Scientist’s Journey from Student to Mentor. Faculty Research Retreat, St. Thomas Aquinas College. Sparkill, NY. 2017.
There and Back Again: A Scientist’s Journey from Student to Mentor. Daemen College, Amherst, NY. 2017.
Drugs and Their Modifying Effects on the Human Body. Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University. Bethlehem, PA. 2009-2017.
Cross Species Analysis of the Myosin Light Chain Protein. Faculty Research Retreat, St. Thomas Aquinas College. Sparkill, NY. 2014.
Green Farming and Sustainable Food. Panel Member, St. Thomas Aquinas College. Sparkill, NY. 2014.
The Resurrection of the Body Debate; Panel Member, St. Thomas Aquinas College (2011)
The Mind-Brain Debate; Department of Psychology, Dominican College (2011)
Adding Insult to Injury: The Interaction Between Estrogen and Brain Injury; Friends of the Library Lecture Series, St. Thomas Aquinas College (2010)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Animal Behavior Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Sigma Zeta
HONORS AND AWARDS
2018 Faculty Member of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2017 Faculty Advisor of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2016 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2015 Faculty Advisor of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2014 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2013 Faculty Member of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2012 Faculty Member of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2012 Faculty Advisor of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2012 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2010 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College
Honors Program Director
College of Arts and Sciences
Office: Costello 203
Office Phone: (845) 398-4124
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address:
St. Thomas Aquinas College
125 Route 340
Sparkill, NY 10976-1050
Publications:
Snekser, J.L., Wynne, R.D., & Itzkowitz, M. 2017. Endangered Species Interactions Suggest a Role for Personality in Conservation Efforts. Ethology, Ecology & Evolution. 29: 85-93.
Pinaud, R., Mello, C.V., Velho, T.A., Wynne, R.D., & Tremere, L.A. 2008. Detection of two mRNA species at single-cell resolution by double-fluorescence in-situ hybridization. Nature Protocols. 3: 1370-1379.
Pinaud, R., Terleph, T.A., Wynne, R.D., & Tremere, L.A. 2008. Neural correlates of auditory processing, learning and memory formation in songbirds. Prog Phys. 173: 270-282.
Wynne, R.D., Maas, S.,& Saldanha, C.J. 2008. Molecular characterization of the injury-induced aromatase transcript in the adult zebra finch brain. Journal of Neurochemistry 105: 1613-1624.
Wynne, R.D., Walters, B.J., Bailey, D.J., & Saldanha, C.J. 2008. Inhibition of injury-induced aromatase reveals a wave of secondary degeneration in the songbird brain. Glia. 56: 97-105.
Pinaud, R., Saldanha, C.J., Wynne, R.D., Lovell, P.J., & Mello, C.V. 2007. The excitatory thalamo-"cortical" projection within the song control system of zebra finches is formed by calbindin-expressing neurons. Journal of Comparative Neurology 504: 601-618.
Saldanha C.J., Rohmann K.N., Coomaralingam L., & Wynne R.D. 2005. Estrogen provision by reactive glia decreases apoptosis in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata). Journal of Neurobiology 64: 192-201.
Wynne, R.D. & Saldanha, C.J. 2004. Glial aromatization decreases neural injury in the zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata): influence on apoptosis. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 16: 676-683.
ABSTRACTS/POSTERS
Hollway, T., Lluch, A.F., Matwiejczuk, A., Stahl, A., & Wynne, R.D. (2018). Measuring 11-Ketotestosterone in the Convict Cichlid Using a Non-Invasive Water Borne Extraction Protocol. Ignite: St. Thomas Aquinas College’s Art, Design, and Scholarship Exhibition.
Wynne, R.D., Byman, J., Kim, A., Smith, E., Simmons, S., & Snekser, J.L. (2017). Plasma 11-Ketotestosterone Levels in the Biparental Convict Cichlid. Animal Behavior Society Abstract.
Cooper, J., Finnen, M., Gill, A., Kasibante, D., Lyn, B., Stahl, A., Tello, C., & Wynne, R.D. (2017). Plasma 11-Ketotestosterone in the Female Convict Cichlid (Amatitlania nigrofasciata). Ignite: St. Thomas Aquinas College’s Art, Design, and Scholarship Exhibition.
Byman, J., Kim, A., Smith, E., Simmons, S., & Wynne, R.D. (2016). Measuring 11-Ketotestosterone Levels in the Adult Convict Cichlid in the Presence of Competition. Ignite: St. Thomas Aquinas College’s Art, Design, and Scholarship Exhibition.
Wynne, R.D., Franco, H., & Holt, K.A. (2014). From Gene to Behavior: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Studying Green Fluorescent Protein. Animal Behavior Society Abstract.
Snekser, J.L., Wynne, R.D., & Itzkowitz, M. (2014). Endangered species Interactions Suggest a Role for Personality in Conservation Efforts. Animal Behavior Society Abstract.
INVITED TALKS, POSTERS & PRESENTATIONS
Oh the Places You’ll Go! A Scientist’s Journey from Student to Mentor. Faculty Research Retreat, St. Thomas Aquinas College. Sparkill, NY. 2017.
There and Back Again: A Scientist’s Journey from Student to Mentor. Daemen College, Amherst, NY. 2017.
Drugs and Their Modifying Effects on the Human Body. Department of Biological Sciences, Lehigh University. Bethlehem, PA. 2009-2017.
Cross Species Analysis of the Myosin Light Chain Protein. Faculty Research Retreat, St. Thomas Aquinas College. Sparkill, NY. 2014.
Green Farming and Sustainable Food. Panel Member, St. Thomas Aquinas College. Sparkill, NY. 2014.
The Resurrection of the Body Debate; Panel Member, St. Thomas Aquinas College (2011)
The Mind-Brain Debate; Department of Psychology, Dominican College (2011)
Adding Insult to Injury: The Interaction Between Estrogen and Brain Injury; Friends of the Library Lecture Series, St. Thomas Aquinas College (2010)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Animal Behavior Society
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Sigma Zeta
HONORS AND AWARDS
2018 Faculty Member of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2017 Faculty Advisor of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2016 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2015 Faculty Advisor of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2014 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2013 Faculty Member of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2012 Faculty Member of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2012 Faculty Advisor of the Year, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2012 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College
2010 Faculty Development Grant, St. Thomas Aquinas College