* denotes undergraduate author
2019
Ernst, D.K., Chintamen, S., Dickens, M., Calisi, R.M. 2019. Differential influence of captive housing environments on zebra finch stress and physiology. Hormones and Behavior (under revision).
Ligocki, I.Y., Munson, A., Farrar, V., Viernes, R., Sih, A., Connon, R.E., Calisi, R.M. 2019. Ecologically relevant concentrations of bifenthrin affect the expression of estrogen and glucocorticoid receptors in brains of female western mosquitofish. Aquatic Toxicology. 209:121-131. (pdf).
Wilsterman, K., McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M. and Bentley, G.E. 2019. Seasonality: Hormones and Behavior, Breed, MD and Moore, J., (ed), Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Second Addition. Vol. 3, Oxford Academic Press. (pdf)
Ligocki, I.Y., Munson, A., Farrar, V., Viernes, R., Sih, A., Connon, R.E., Calisi, R.M. 2019. Ecologically relevant concentrations of bifenthrin affect the expression of estrogen and glucocorticoid receptors in brains of female western mosquitofish. Aquatic Toxicology. 209:121-131. (pdf).
Wilsterman, K., McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M. and Bentley, G.E. 2019. Seasonality: Hormones and Behavior, Breed, MD and Moore, J., (ed), Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Second Addition. Vol. 3, Oxford Academic Press. (pdf)
2018
Ondrasek, N.R., Freeman, S.M., Saldana, E., Orellana Bonilla, I., Bales, K.L. and Calisi, R.M. Nonapeptide receptor distributions in promising avian models for social neuroecology. Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. doi: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00713 (pdf).
Calisi, R.M., Austin, S., Lang, A., MacManes, M. 2018. Sex-biased transcriptomic response of the reproductive axis to stress. Hormones and Behavior. 100, 56-68. COVER. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2018. Got milk, must conference. Science. (pdf).
Calisi, R.M. and a Working Group of Mothers-In-Science. 2018. How to Tackle the Childcare-Conference Conundrum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (pdf).
Working Group members: ,Austin, S.H., van Anders, S., Bauer, C.M., Beery, A., Benedict, L., Bhalla, N., Bonier, F., Brady, S.M., Breuner, C., Caporale, N., Combes, S., Crofoot, M.C., Dickens, M., Duffy, M.A., DuRant, S.E., Ernst, D.K., Gibson, E.M., Giusti, P., Glasper, E., Hill, T., Lattin, C.R., Lopes, P.C., Lynn, S.E., Malisch, J.L., McAllister, K.A., Nelson, R.G., O'Brien, S., O'Connell, L.A., Perfito, N., Porter, S., Rangel, L.M., Reynolds, P.L., Riters, L.V., Rosenblum, E.B., Rosvall, K.A., Seelke, A.M.H., Siegel, S., Swann, N.C., Teal, T.K., Vignieri, S., Weinstein, A.M., Walker, D.M., Word, K.
Calisi, R.M. 2018. The special challenges of being both a scientist and a mom. Scientific American. March 30. (link)
---Mounier, J., Proudman, McConville, T. Calisi, R.M. Being a mom while being a scientist. Accompanying video to above article. Scientific American. March 30. (link)
Calisi, R.M., Austin, S., Lang, A., MacManes, M. 2018. Sex-biased transcriptomic response of the reproductive axis to stress. Hormones and Behavior. 100, 56-68. COVER. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2018. Got milk, must conference. Science. (pdf).
Calisi, R.M. and a Working Group of Mothers-In-Science. 2018. How to Tackle the Childcare-Conference Conundrum. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. (pdf).
Working Group members: ,Austin, S.H., van Anders, S., Bauer, C.M., Beery, A., Benedict, L., Bhalla, N., Bonier, F., Brady, S.M., Breuner, C., Caporale, N., Combes, S., Crofoot, M.C., Dickens, M., Duffy, M.A., DuRant, S.E., Ernst, D.K., Gibson, E.M., Giusti, P., Glasper, E., Hill, T., Lattin, C.R., Lopes, P.C., Lynn, S.E., Malisch, J.L., McAllister, K.A., Nelson, R.G., O'Brien, S., O'Connell, L.A., Perfito, N., Porter, S., Rangel, L.M., Reynolds, P.L., Riters, L.V., Rosenblum, E.B., Rosvall, K.A., Seelke, A.M.H., Siegel, S., Swann, N.C., Teal, T.K., Vignieri, S., Weinstein, A.M., Walker, D.M., Word, K.
Calisi, R.M. 2018. The special challenges of being both a scientist and a mom. Scientific American. March 30. (link)
---Mounier, J., Proudman, McConville, T. Calisi, R.M. Being a mom while being a scientist. Accompanying video to above article. Scientific American. March 30. (link)
2017
MacManes, M., Austin, S., Lang, A., Booth, A. Farrar, V. and Calisi, R.M. 2017. Transcriptomics reveals patterns of sexually dimorphic gene expression in an avian hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal (HPG) axis. Nature: Scientific Reports. 7:45125. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Chintamen, S.*, Ennin, E.*, Kriegsfeld, L.J., Rosenblum, E.B. 2017. Neuroanatomical evolution in response to a changing environment. Journal of Herpetology. 51:258-262. (pdf)
Pollack, L.*, Ondrasek, N., Calisi, R.M. 2017. Urban health and ecology: the promise of an avian biomonitoring tool. Current Zoology. 63:205-212. (pdf)
Bentley, G.E., Wilsterman, K., Ernst, D., Lynn, S., Dickens, M., Calisi, R.M., Kaufer, D., Geraghty, A., Kangas, K., McGuire, N., Tsutsui, K., 2017. Neural versus gonadal GnIH: are they independent systems? A mini-review. Integrative and Comparative Biology. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Chintamen, S.*, Ennin, E.*, Kriegsfeld, L.J., Rosenblum, E.B. 2017. Neuroanatomical evolution in response to a changing environment. Journal of Herpetology. 51:258-262. (pdf)
Pollack, L.*, Ondrasek, N., Calisi, R.M. 2017. Urban health and ecology: the promise of an avian biomonitoring tool. Current Zoology. 63:205-212. (pdf)
Bentley, G.E., Wilsterman, K., Ernst, D., Lynn, S., Dickens, M., Calisi, R.M., Kaufer, D., Geraghty, A., Kangas, K., McGuire, N., Tsutsui, K., 2017. Neural versus gonadal GnIH: are they independent systems? A mini-review. Integrative and Comparative Biology. (pdf)
2016
Calisi, R.M., Geraghty, A., Avila, A.*, Kaufer, D., Bentley, G.E., Wingfield, JC. 2016. Patterns of hypothalamic GnIH change over the reproductive period in starlings and rats. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 237: 140-146. COVER. (pdf)
Cai, F.* and Calisi, R.M. 2016. Seasons and neighborhoods of high lead toxicity in New York City: the feral pigeon as a bioindicator. Chemosphere, 161: 274-279. (pdf)
Wingfield, J.C., Perfito, N., Calisi, R.M., Bentley, G., Ubuka, T., Mukai, M., O’Brien, S., Tsutsui, K. 2016. Putting the brakes on reproduction: Implications for conservation, global climate change and biomedicine. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 227: 16-26. (pdf)
Cai, F.* and Calisi, R.M. 2016. Seasons and neighborhoods of high lead toxicity in New York City: the feral pigeon as a bioindicator. Chemosphere, 161: 274-279. (pdf)
Wingfield, J.C., Perfito, N., Calisi, R.M., Bentley, G., Ubuka, T., Mukai, M., O’Brien, S., Tsutsui, K. 2016. Putting the brakes on reproduction: Implications for conservation, global climate change and biomedicine. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 227: 16-26. (pdf)
2015
Calisi, R.M. and MacManes, M. 2015. RNAseq-ing a more integrative understanding of animal behavior. Current Opinions in Behavioral Sciences, 6: 65-68. (pdf)
Amorín, N.* and Calisi, R.M. 2015. Measurements of Neuronal Soma Size and Estimated Peptide Concentrations in Addition to Cell Abundance Offer a Higher Resolution of Seasonal and Reproductive Influences of GnRH-I and GnIH in European Starlings. Journal of Integrative and Comparative Biology. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. and Saldanha, C. 2015. Neurohormones, brain and behavior: A comparative approach to understanding rapid neuroendocrine action. Integrative and Comparative Biology. (pdf)
Wingfield, J.C., Krause, J.S., Perez, J.H., Chmura, H.E., Németh, Z., Word, K.R., Calisi, R.M., Meddle, SL. 2015. A mechanistic approach to understanding range shifts in a changing world: What makes a pioneer? General and Comparative Endocrinology, 222: 44-53. (pdf)
Amorín, N.* and Calisi, R.M. 2015. Measurements of Neuronal Soma Size and Estimated Peptide Concentrations in Addition to Cell Abundance Offer a Higher Resolution of Seasonal and Reproductive Influences of GnRH-I and GnIH in European Starlings. Journal of Integrative and Comparative Biology. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. and Saldanha, C. 2015. Neurohormones, brain and behavior: A comparative approach to understanding rapid neuroendocrine action. Integrative and Comparative Biology. (pdf)
Wingfield, J.C., Krause, J.S., Perez, J.H., Chmura, H.E., Németh, Z., Word, K.R., Calisi, R.M., Meddle, SL. 2015. A mechanistic approach to understanding range shifts in a changing world: What makes a pioneer? General and Comparative Endocrinology, 222: 44-53. (pdf)
2014
Calisi, R.M. 2014. An integrative overview of the role of gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone in behavior using Tinbergen’s four questions. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 203: 95-105. (pdf)
Hofmann, H., Rubenstein, D.R., Akcay, E., Alonzo, S., Archie, B., Beery, A., Calisi, R.M., Carleton, K., Chow, B., Dubnau, J., Elekonich, M.M., Grozinger, C.M., Ketterson, E., Leifer, A., Links, T., Mendelson, T., MacManes, M., Martin, L., McGraw, K., McGraw, L., O’Connell, L., Ophir, A.G., RemageHealey, L., Renn, S., Roth, T.C., Tung, J., Woolley, S. 2014. New frontiers for the integrative study of animal behavior. National Science Foundation White Paper. (pdf)
Hofmann, H., Rubenstein, D.R., Akcay, E., Alonzo, S., Archie, B., Beery, A., Calisi, R.M., Carleton, K., Chow, B., Dubnau, J., Elekonich, M.M., Grozinger, C.M., Ketterson, E., Leifer, A., Links, T., Mendelson, T., MacManes, M., Martin, L., McGraw, K., McGraw, L., O’Connell, L., Ophir, A.G., RemageHealey, L., Renn, S., Roth, T.C., Tung, J., Woolley, S. 2014. New frontiers for the integrative study of animal behavior. National Science Foundation White Paper. (pdf)
2013
Bentley, G.E., Perfito, N., and Calisi, R.M. 2013. Season- and context- dependent sex differences in melatonin receptor activity in a forebrain song control nucleus: comparison of data from the laboratory and semi-natural environment. Hormones and Behavior, 63(5): 829-835. COVER. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Knudsen, D., Krause, J., Wingfield, J.C., Gentner, T.Q. 2013. Estradiol differentially affects auditory recognition and learning according to photoperiodic state in the adult male songbird, European starling (Sturnus vulgaris). PeerJ. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Knudsen, D., Krause, J., Wingfield, J.C., Gentner, T.Q. 2013. Estradiol differentially affects auditory recognition and learning according to photoperiodic state in the adult male songbird, European starling (Sturnus vulgaris). PeerJ. (pdf)
2012 and before
Perfito, N., Young Jeong, S.*, Silverin, B., Calisi, R.M., Bentley, G.E., Hau, M. 2012. Anticipating spring: wild populations of great tits (Parus major) differ in expression of key genes for photoperiodic time measurement. PLoS One, 7(4): e34997. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Díaz-Muñoz, S.L., Wingfield, J.C., Bentley, G.E. 2011. Social and breeding status are associated with recently discovered GnIH. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 10(5): 557-564. COVER. (pdf)
McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M. and Bentley, G.E. 2010. Seasonality: Hormones and behavior, Breed, MD and Moore, J., (ed), Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Vol. 3, Oxford Academic Press, pp. 108-118. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2010. Gonadotropin inhibitory hormone: New insights into the neuroendocrinology of stress and social conditions. Doctoral Dissertation, University of California, Berkeley, UMI Dissertation Publishing, UMI 3413543. (pdf)
Bentley, G.E., Ubuka, T., McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M., Perfito, N., Kriegsfeld, L.J., Wingfield, J.C. and Tsutsui, K. 2009. GnIH: A Multifunctional Neuropeptide. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 21: 276-281. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., and Bentley, G.E. 2009. Lab and field experiments: are they the same animal? Hormones and Behavior 56, 1-10. Ranked as a "Hot Article" in Faculty of 1000. (pdf)
Ubuka, T., McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M., Perfito, N. and Bentley, G.E. 2008. The control of reproductive physiology and behavior by gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 48(5): 560-569. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Rizzo, N.O.*, Bentley, G.E. 2008. Seasonal differences in hypothalamic EGR-1 and GnIH expression following capturehandling stress in house sparrows (Passer domesticus). General and Comparative Endocrinology, 157(3): 283-287. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Malone, J.H., Hews, D.K. 2008. Female secondary coloration in the Mexican boulder spiny lizard (Sceloporus pyrocephalus) is associated with nematode load. Journal of Zoology, 276: 358-367. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. and Hews, D.K. 2007. Steroid correlates of multiple color traits in the spiny lizard, Sceloporus pyrocephalus. Journal of Comparative Physiology, 177(6): 641-654. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2006. Proximate and ultimate mechanisms associated with female coloration in the Mexican boulder spiny lizard, Sceloporus pyrocephalus. Master's Thesis, University of Texas, Arlington, University of Texas Publishing Press, 4396 2. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2005. Variation in Bidder's organ volume is attributable to reproductive status in Bufo woodhousii. Journal of Herpetology, 39(4): 656-659. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2004. Geographic distribution. Hyla squirrela. Herpetological Review, 35: 282. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Díaz-Muñoz, S.L., Wingfield, J.C., Bentley, G.E. 2011. Social and breeding status are associated with recently discovered GnIH. Genes, Brain and Behavior, 10(5): 557-564. COVER. (pdf)
McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M. and Bentley, G.E. 2010. Seasonality: Hormones and behavior, Breed, MD and Moore, J., (ed), Encyclopedia of Animal Behavior, Vol. 3, Oxford Academic Press, pp. 108-118. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2010. Gonadotropin inhibitory hormone: New insights into the neuroendocrinology of stress and social conditions. Doctoral Dissertation, University of California, Berkeley, UMI Dissertation Publishing, UMI 3413543. (pdf)
Bentley, G.E., Ubuka, T., McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M., Perfito, N., Kriegsfeld, L.J., Wingfield, J.C. and Tsutsui, K. 2009. GnIH: A Multifunctional Neuropeptide. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 21: 276-281. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., and Bentley, G.E. 2009. Lab and field experiments: are they the same animal? Hormones and Behavior 56, 1-10. Ranked as a "Hot Article" in Faculty of 1000. (pdf)
Ubuka, T., McGuire, N.L., Calisi, R.M., Perfito, N. and Bentley, G.E. 2008. The control of reproductive physiology and behavior by gonadotropin-inhibitory hormone. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 48(5): 560-569. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Rizzo, N.O.*, Bentley, G.E. 2008. Seasonal differences in hypothalamic EGR-1 and GnIH expression following capturehandling stress in house sparrows (Passer domesticus). General and Comparative Endocrinology, 157(3): 283-287. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M., Malone, J.H., Hews, D.K. 2008. Female secondary coloration in the Mexican boulder spiny lizard (Sceloporus pyrocephalus) is associated with nematode load. Journal of Zoology, 276: 358-367. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. and Hews, D.K. 2007. Steroid correlates of multiple color traits in the spiny lizard, Sceloporus pyrocephalus. Journal of Comparative Physiology, 177(6): 641-654. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2006. Proximate and ultimate mechanisms associated with female coloration in the Mexican boulder spiny lizard, Sceloporus pyrocephalus. Master's Thesis, University of Texas, Arlington, University of Texas Publishing Press, 4396 2. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2005. Variation in Bidder's organ volume is attributable to reproductive status in Bufo woodhousii. Journal of Herpetology, 39(4): 656-659. (pdf)
Calisi, R.M. 2004. Geographic distribution. Hyla squirrela. Herpetological Review, 35: 282. (pdf)