| Research and Professional
Experience |
| 2006-present |
Assistant Professor, Organismal Biology and Ecology, University of Montana |
| 2001-2006 |
Assistant Professor, Integrative
Biology, University of Texas at Austin |
| 1998-2001 |
Post-doctoral fellow, Arizona
State University: characterization of neuroendocrine mechanisms
of the stress response; Miles Orchinik, advisor |
| 1992-98 |
Dissertation: avian endocrinology |
| 1992 |
Research Technician--Bristol
Meyers Squibb—mouse transgenics |
| 1991 |
Post-bac Research Assistant:
Drosophila genetics |
| Academic and
Professional Honors |
| 2004 |
The College of Natural Sciences Teaching Excellence Award |
| 2004 |
Invited Participant, ESF/NSF Workshop: “Trade-offs and Constraints in Avian Reproduction” in Wageningen, Netherlands |
| 2003 |
Invited Speaker, Institute
for Neuroscience Symposium at University of Texas at
Austin; one of three graduate student elected speakers. |
| 2002 |
Invited Participant, ESF/NSF
Exploratory Workshop: “Adaptation and constraints
in avian reproduction: integrating ecology and endocrinology” in
Wageningen, Netherlands |
| 2002 |
Invited Speaker, “Frontiers
in Comparative Physiology,” Univ. of California
at Davis |
| 1997 |
Honorable Mention; Best Student
Paper Award for the Division of Comparative Endocrinology
in the Society for Integrative and Comparative Biologists |
| 1997 |
The Ingrith Deyrup-Olsen
Teaching Award |
| 1996 |
The Crary Award for Excellence
in Biology Graduate Student Teaching |
| 1994 |
The Richard C. Snyder Award
for Graduate Student Research in Vert. Zoology |
| Grants and Awards |
| 2003-08 |
NSF LTREB grant: Responses
to Unpredictable Environmental Events: an integrated
study of stress physiology, environmental cues, and reproductive success. C.
Breuner—lead PI; T.P. Hahn (U.C. Davis)—co-PI ~$300,000 |
| 2006 |
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) supplement to LTREB $6,000 |
| 2006 |
Undergraduate Research Fellowship (UT) to Sharon Monsivais to work in my lab $1,000 |
| 2004 |
NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) supplement to LTREB $6,000 |
| 2004-05 |
Undergraduate Research Fellowship (UT) to Sonal Thakar to work in my lab $940 |
| 2003-04 |
Undergraduate Research Fellowships to Megan Noel, Sonal Thakar, and Brandy Zrubek to work in my lab $2,800 total. |
| 2002-03 |
Fast Tex grant (UT) to develop
interactive animation for classroom use ~ $2000 |
| 2002 |
Reeder Centennial Fellowship:
Integrative Biology, UT Austin $10,000 |
| 2002 |
Undergraduate Research Fellowship
(UT) to David Pinto to work in my lab $1,000 |
| 2002 |
NSF Starter Grant; for purchase
of start-up equipment $35,000 |
| 2002 |
Faculty Development Program
Summer Research Assignment $12,200 |
| 2001-02 |
Fast Tex grant (UT) to develop
interactive CD-ROM and web modules ~ $2000 |
| 1998-2000 |
National Science Foundation:
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Biosciences related
to the Environment $90,000 |
| 1998 |
Chapman Award from the American
Museum of Natural History $1,400 |
| 1994 |
Richard C Snyder Award for
Graduate Student Research in Vertebrate Zoology $750 |
| Teaching Experience |
| Mentoring: |
| I currently have four Ph.D.-track graduate students |
| |
Haruka Wada—Finishing her PhD at the University of Texas |
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Meredith Swett, Rachel Seabury, and Steve Patterson—all at the University of Montana |
| Courses Taught: |
| 2005 |
Mechanisms of Behavior: part of the core course for Ecology, Evolution and Behavior graduate students |
| 2001,’02,’03, ’04, ‘05 |
Vertebrate Endocrinology (graduate and undergraduate) |
| 2003 |
Physiological Ecology (graduate and undergraduate) |
Assistantships: |
| 1996 |
Introduction to human physiology |
| 1995,’96,’97 |
Physiology and Development |
| 1994 |
Evolution |
| 1994 |
Taxonomy, Animal Behavior, Ecology, Evolution, Botany |
| 1993 |
Animal Physiology (upper division) |
| 1992 |
Molecular biology and Genetics |
| Rural Girls in
Science Program (1995-96) |
| |
I was a teacher and mentor
in a two year, NSF-funded project aimed at increasing
opportunities in science for high school girls from rural
cities in Washington. |
| Professional
and Public Service |
National Science Foundation Grant Review Panel Member: 2003, DDIG; 2004, EEP; 2006, EEP |
| Ad hoc reviewer
for the following journals and granting agencies: |
| |
American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative, and Comparative Physiology; Animal Behaviour; Behaviour; The Condor; Functional Ecology; General and Comparative Endocrinology; Hormones and Behavior; National Science Foundation; Journal of Experimental Zoology, Part A; Physiological and Biochemical Zoology; Proceedings of the Royal Society: Biological Sciences; The Wilson Bulletin; Trends in Ecology and Evolution |
| 2005 |
Judge for the Regional Siemens Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition |
| 2004-05 |
Admissions Committee for Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior graduate program |
| 2004 |
Core Course Development committee for EEB graduate program |
| 2003-04 |
Institute for Neuroscience Graduate Rotation Committee |
| 2002-04 |
Ecology, Evolution, and Behavior Graduate Student Evaluation and Fellowship Committee |
| 2002-06 |
Minority Liaison Officer for Integrative Biology, University of Texas |
| 2002, 2003 |
Student Poster and Oral presentation
judge for the Society of Integrative and Comparative
Biology meetings |
| 2001 |
Judge for the Regional Siemens
Westinghouse Science & Technology Competition |
| 1994-95 |
Graduate Student Representative
on the Curriculum and Undergraduate Affairs Committee,
University of Washington |
| 1992-93 |
Senator for the Zoology Department
in the Graduate and Professional Student Senate, University
of Washington |
| Presentations |
| Invited Seminars: |
| 2006 |
College of Wooster, Department of Biology |
| 2005 |
University of Montana, Division of Biological Sciences |
| 2005 |
Trinity University, Department of Biology |
| 2005 |
University of Texas, Marine Sciences Institute |
| 2004 |
University of California at Berkeley, Integrative Biology |
| 2004 |
University of Texas at Austin, Integrative Biology |
| 2004 |
University of Nevada at Las Vegas, Biological Sciences |
| 2004 |
University of Texas at Austin, Behavioral Neuroendocrinology seminar |
| 2003 |
Texas Tech University, Department
of Biological Sciences |
| 2003 |
University of Oklahoma, Department
of Zoology |
| 2003 |
Colby College, Department
of Biology |
| 2003 |
University of Texas, Neuroscience
Institute |
| 2003 |
University of Texas, Behavioral
Neuroscience seminar |
| 2002 |
University of California
at Davis, Neurobiology, Physiology, and Behavior |
| 1999 |
Indiana University, Department
of Biology |
| 1999 |
Kansas State University,
Department of Biology |
| 1999 |
Indiana State University,
Department of Life Sciences |
| 1999 |
University of Texas at Austin,
Integrative Biology |
| 1998 |
Arizona State University,
Department of Life Sciences, west campus |
Invited
Papers: |
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C.W. Breuner (2004) Corticosteroid Binding Globulins and the Acute Stress Response. International Symposium on Avian Endocrinology, symposium: The Stress Response: Acute Stress Physiology—oral presentation |
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S.E. Lynn, C.W. Breuner and J.C. Wingfield (2004) Corticosterone and binding globulins: plasma interactions in response to short-term food restriction. International Symposium on Avian Endocrinology, symposium: The Stress Response: Acute Stress Physiology—oral presentation |
| |
C.W. Breuner (2002) Corticosterone
and inclement weather: mechanisms underlying adaptive
behavioral responses in birds. American Physiological
Society: the power of comparative Biology, symposium:
Physiological and genetic responses to stressful environments—oral
presentation |
| |
C.W. Breuner (2002) Plasma
Binding Proteins As Mediators Of Corticosteroid Action
In Vertebrates. Society for Integrative and Comparative
Biology, symposium: Beyond Carriers: Integrative and
Evolutionary Roles of Hormone-binding Proteins—oral
presentation |
| |
C.W. Breuner (2001) A role
for corticosteroid receptors in seasonal regulation of
the stress response. Steroids in the Brain Workshop—oral
presentation |
| |
C.W. Breuner and T.P. Hahn
(2001) Corticosterone and inclement weather: mechanisms
underlying adaptive behavioral responses in birds. Society
for Integrative and Comparative Biology, symposium: Stress—is
it more than a disease? A comparative look at stress
and adaptation—oral presentation |
| |
C.W. Breuner and M. Orchinik
(2000) Membrane and Intracellular Glucocorticoid Receptors
are Differentially Regulated on a Seasonal Basis in the
Avian Brain. International Symposium for Avian Endocrinology—oral
presentation |
Contributed Papers: |
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CW Breuner, JM Cornelius, and TP Hahn (2006) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation
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R Seabury Sprague and CW Breuner (2006) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation
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H Wada, TP Hahn, and CW Breuner (2006) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation
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BA Whitman, CW Breuner, and AM Dufty (2006) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation
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TP Hahn and CW Breuner (2006) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—poster presentation
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M Swett and CW Breuner (2005) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation
|
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H Wada, CW Breuner, JC Wingfield, and IT Moore (2005) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation
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T Hattori, CW Breuner, and W Wilczynski (2005) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation
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JM Cornelius, CW Breuner, and TP Hahn (2005) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—poster presentation
|
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ML Noel, M Ramsey, D Crews, and CW Breuner (2005) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—poster presentation |
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SE Lynn, TP Coombs-Hahn, and CW Breuner (2005) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—poster presentation
|
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K Singletary, CW Breuner, and Y Delville (2005) Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology—poster
presentation |
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OP Love, CW Breuner, F Vezina, and TD Williams (2005) Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology—poster presentation
|
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T Hattori, CW Breuner, and W Wilczynski (2005) Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology—poster presentation
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M Swett and CW Breuner (2004) International Symposium on Avian Endocrinology—poster presentation
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H Wada, TP Hahn, and CW Breuner (2004) International Symposium on Avian Endocrinology —poster presentation
|
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CW Breuner, H Wada, J Shyu, and OP Love (2004) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—oral presentation |
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M Swett and CW Breuner (2004) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—poster presentation
|
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CW Breuner, H Wada, J Shyu, and OP Love (2003) Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology—poster presentation
|
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H Wada, TP Hahn, and CW Breuner
(2003) Society for Integrative and Comparative Biology—poster
presentation |
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SE Lynn, CW Breuner, and
JC Wingfield (2002) Society for Integrative and Comparative
Biology—poster presentation |
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CW Breuner, M Orchinik, TP
Hahn, and JC Wingfield (2001) Society for Neuroscience—poster
presentation |
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CW Breuner, M Orchinik, TP
Hahn, and JC Wingfield (2001) Society for Neuroscience—poster
presentation |
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CW Breuner, M Orchinik, TP
Hahn, and JC Wingfield (2001) Society for Integrative
and Comparative Biology—poster presentation |
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CW Breuner and M Orchinik
(2000) Western Regional Conference on Comparative Endocrinology--oral
presentation |
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CW Breuner and M Orchinik
(1999) Society for Neuroscience--poster presentation |
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CW Breuner and M Orchinik
(1999 Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology--poster
presentation |
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CW Breuner, JC Wingfield,
and TP Hahn (1999) Society for Integrative and Comparative
Biology--oral presentation |
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CW Breuner, JC Wingfield,
ML Morton, and TP Hahn (1998) Western Regional Conference
on Comparative Endocrinology--oral presentation |
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CW Breuner, M Orchinik, and
JC Wingfield (1997) Society for Neuroscience--poster
presentation |
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CW Breuner, LM Romero, and
JC Wingfield (1996) Society for Integrative and Comparative
Biology--oral presentation |
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CW Breuner, AL Griffith,
and JC Wingfield (1996) International Symposium on Avian
Endocrinology--poster presentation |
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CW Breuner, AL Griffith,
and JC Wingfield (1996) Western Regional Conference on
Comparative Endocrinology--oral presentation |
