UW Obstetrics and Gynecology - Robert A Steiner, PhD

	Robert A Steiner, PhD Professor, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility
	University of Washington Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology Box 356460 Seattle, WA 98195-6460

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Academic Office:	(206) 543-8712
Education:	• BA, Biology (University of the Pacific, 1969) • PhD, Physiology (Oregon Health Sciences University, 1975)
Research Interests:	Neuroendocrinology: • Cellular and molecular basis linking nutrition, metabolism and reproduction • Hormonal regulation of neuropeptide and receptor gene expression • Hypothalamic neural circuitry • Gene targeting, in situ hybridization, immunocytochemistry
Links:	• Department of Physiology and Biophysics • Reproductive Biology Training Grant
Current Research :	• Kisspeptin-GPR54 signaling in the Neuroendocrine Axis
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Professional Organizations:	• Endocrine Society • American Physiological Society • Society for the Study of Reproduction • Society for Neuroscience • International Society of Neuroendocrinology • American Association for the Advancement of Science • International Neuropeptide Society • Society for Behavioral Neuroendocrinology
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Honors:	• Teaching Academy of the University of Washington, 1998 • Distinguished Teaching Award of the University of Washington, 1996 • National Human Growth Foundation Young Investigator Award, 1979 • National Research Service Award, 1975–1977
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Selected Publications:	Popa SM, Clifton DK, Steiner RA. The role of kisspeptins and GPR54 in the neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction. Annual Review of Physiology 70: 213-328, 2008. Dungan HM, Gottsch ML, Zeng H, Gragerov A, Bergmann JE, Demetrios K, Vassilatis DK, Clifton DK, and Steiner RA. The Role of Kisspeptin-GPR54 Signaling in the tonic regulation and surge release of GnRH and LH. Journal of Neuroscience 27: 12088-12095, 2007. Kauffman AS, Clifton DK, and Steiner RA. Emerging ideas about kisspeptin-GPR54 signaling in the neuroendocrine regulation of reproduction. TRENDS in Neurosciences 30: 504-511, 2007. Kauffman AS, Park JH, McPhie-Lalmansingh AA, Gottsch ML, Bodo C, Hohmann JG, Pavlova MN, Rohde AD, Clifton DK, Steiner RA, and Rissman EF. The kisspeptin receptor GPR54 is required for sexual differentiation of the brain and behavior. Journal of Neuroscience 23: 8826-8835. 2007. Kauffman AS, Gottsch ML, Roa J, Byquist AC, Crown A, Clifton DK, Hoffman GE, Steiner RA, and Tena-Sempere M. Sexual differentiation of Kiss1 gene expression in the brain of the rat. Endocrinology 148: 1774-1783, 2007. Smith JT, Popa SM, Clifton DK, Hoffman GE, and Steiner RA. Kiss1 neurons in the forebrain as central processors for generating the preovulatory LH surge. Journal of Neuroscience 26: 6687-6694, 2006. Krasnow SM and Steiner RA. Physiological mechanisms integrating metabolism and reproduction. In: Knobil and Neill's Physiology of Reproduction, 3rd Edition, Volume 2, (JD Neill, ed). Elsevier Press, Philadelphia, PA 2006 pp 2553- 2625. Smith JT, Clifton DK, and Steiner RA. Regulation of the neuroendocrine reproductive axis by kisspeptin-GPR54 signaling. Reproduction 131: 1-9, 2006. Smith JT, Acohido BV, Clifton DK, Steiner RA. KiSS-1 neurons are direct targets for leptin in the ob/ob mouse. Journal of Neuroendocrinology 18: 298-303, 2006. Han S-K, Gottsch ML, Lee KJ, Popa SM, Smith JT, Jakawich SK, Clifton DK, Steiner RA, and Herbison AE. Activation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons as a neuroendocrine switch for the onset of puberty. Journal of Neuroscience 25: 11349-11356, 2005.
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