selected publications academic article Blair, R. S., Acca, G. M., Tsao, B., Stevens, N., Maren, S., & Nagaya, N. (2022). Estrous cycle contributes to state-dependent contextual fear in female rats. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 141, 105776-105776. Acca, G. M., Mathew, A. S., Jin, J., Maren, S., & Nagaya, N. (2017). Allopregnanolone induces state-dependent fear via the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis. Hormones and Behavior. 89, 137-144. Nagaya, N., Acca, G. M., & Maren, S. (2015). Allopregnanolone in the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis modulates contextual fear in rats. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience. 9(AUGUST), 205. Nagaya, N., & Maren, S. (2015). Sex, steroids, and fear. Biological Psychiatry. 78(3), 152-153. Nagaya, N., Tittle, R. K., Saar, N., Dellal, S. S., & Hume, R. I. (2005). An intersubunit zinc binding site in rat P2X2 receptors. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 280(28), 25982-25993. Nagaya, N., & Macdonald, R. L (2001). Two gamma2L subunit domains confer low Zn2+ sensitivity to ternary GABA(A) receptors. Journal of Physiology. 532(Pt 1), 17-30. Nagaya, N., Schulteis, C. T., & Papazian, D. M. (1999). Calnexin associates with Shaker K+ channel protein but is not involved in quality control of subunit folding or assembly. Receptors & channels. 6(4), 229-239. Schulteis, C. T., Nagaya, N., & Papazian, D. M. (1998). Subunit folding and assembly steps are interspersed during Shaker potassium channel biogenesis. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 273(40), 26210-26217. Nagaya, N., & Papazian, D. M. (1997). Potassium channel alpha and beta subunits assemble in the endoplasmic reticulum. Journal of Biological Chemistry. 272(5), 3022-3027. Schulteis, C. T., Nagaya, N., & Papazian, D. M (1996). Intersubunit interaction between amino- and carboxyl-terminal cysteine residues in tetrameric shaker K+ channels. Biochemistry. 35(37), 12133-12140. Nagaya, N., & Herrera, A. A. (1995). Effects of testosterone on synaptic efficacy at neuromuscular junctions in a sexually dimorphic muscle of male frogs. Journal of Physiology. 483 ( Pt 1)(Pt 1), 141-153. Herrera, A. A., Banner, L. R., Werle, M. J., Regnier, M., & Nagaya-Stevens, N (1991). Postmetamorphic development of neuromuscular junctions and muscle fibers in the frog cutaneous pectoris. Developmental Neurobiology. 22(1), 15-28. Herrera, A. A., Banner, L. R., & Nagaya, N. (1990). Repeated, in vivo observation of frog neuromuscular junctions: remodelling involves concurrent growth and retraction. J Neurocytol. 19(1), 85-99.
teaching activities BICH491 Hnr-research Instructor NRSC311 Psychology Of Animal Behavior Instructor NRSC440 Hormones And Behavior Instructor NRSC485 Directed Studies Instructor NRSC489 Sptp:hormones & Behavior Instructor NRSC491 Hnr-research Instructor PBSI311 Psychology Of Animal Behavior Instructor PBSI440 Hormones And Behavior Instructor PBSI485 Directed Studies Instructor PBSI491 Hnr-research Instructor PBSI685 Directed Studies Instructor PBSI691 Research Instructor PSYC101 Neuroscience Overview Instructor PSYC311 Psychology Of Animal Behavior Instructor PSYC440 Hormones And Behavior Instructor PSYC489 Sptp: Hormones & Behavior Instructor
education and training Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, University of Southern California - (Los Angeles, California, United States) 1993 B.S. in Biological Sciences, Stanford University - (Stanford, California, United States) 1984