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Academic Appointments<br />
<strong>Ryan</strong> M. Drenan, Ph.D.<br />
curriculum vitae<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology<br />
<strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
West Lafayette, IN 47907<br />
2011 – present Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology<br />
<strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
2012 – present Adjunct Assistant Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Pharmacology and Toxicology<br />
Indiana <strong>University</strong> School <strong>of</strong> Medicine - Lafayette<br />
Education & Training<br />
2010 – 2011 Senior Research Fellow<br />
2006 – 2010 Postdoctoral Scholar<br />
California Institute <strong>of</strong> Technology<br />
2001 – 2006 Ph.D., Molecular Cell Biology<br />
Washington <strong>University</strong><br />
1996 – 2000 B.S., Biology & Cognitive Science-Neuroscience<br />
<strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California San Diego<br />
Fellowships & Awards<br />
2013 – 2015 NARSAD Young Investigator Award<br />
2010 – 2014 NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) Award<br />
2007 – 2009 Postdoctoral Fellowship: NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research<br />
Service Award<br />
2006 – 2008 Postdoctoral Fellowship: <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California Tobacco Related<br />
Disease Research Program<br />
2006 Postdoctoral Fellowship: NIH NIMH Neurobiology Training Award<br />
2004 – 2006 Predoctoral Fellowship: American Heart Association<br />
2004 – 2006 Washington <strong>University</strong> Stipend Supplement Award<br />
Invited Lectures (since 2011)<br />
2013 <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts School <strong>of</strong> Medicine<br />
2013 Showalter Selection Committee Annual Meeting, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
2013 <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> Chemistry Department, Biochemistry Division<br />
2013 Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco<br />
2011 Society for Neuroscience Satellite Symposium<br />
2011 Stark Neurosciences Research Institute, Indiana Univ. School <strong>of</strong> Med.<br />
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Publications and Scholarly Work<br />
Original Manuscripts (*denotes corresponding author)<br />
1. Wang, Y., Lee, J.-W., Oh, G., Grady, S.R., McIntosh, J.M., Brunzell, D.H., Cannon, J.R., and<br />
*Drenan, R.M. (2013) Enhanced synthesis and release <strong>of</strong> dopamine in transgenic mice with<br />
gain-<strong>of</strong>-function α6* nAChRs. J. Neurochem. (in press)<br />
2. Henderson, B.J., Srinivasan, R., Nichols, W.A., Dilworth, C.N., Gutierrez, D.F., Mackey,<br />
E.D.W., McKinney, S., Drenan, R.M., Richards, C.I., and *Lester, H.A. (2013) Nicotine<br />
exploits a COPI-mediated process for chaperone-mediated upregulation <strong>of</strong> its receptors. J.<br />
Gen. Physiol. (in press)<br />
3. Engle, S.E., Shih, P.Y., McIntosh, J.M., and *Drenan, R.M. (2013) α4α6β2* nAChR<br />
activation on VTA DA neurons is sufficient to stimulate a depolarizing conductance and<br />
enhance surface AMPA receptor function. Mol. Pharmacol. 84(3): 393-406.<br />
4. Powers, M.S., Broderick, H.J., *Drenan, R.M., and *Chester, J.A. (2013) Nicotinic<br />
acetylcholine receptors containing α6 subunits contribute to alcohol reward-related<br />
behaviors. Genes Brain Behav. 12(5): 543-553.<br />
5. Engle, S.E., Broderick, H.J., and *Drenan, R.M. (2012) Local application <strong>of</strong> drugs to study<br />
nicotinic acetylcholine receptor function in mouse brain slices. J. Vis. Exp. (68), e50034, doi:<br />
10.3791/50034<br />
6. *Drenan, R.M., and Lester, H.A. (2012) Neurobiology <strong>of</strong> the cholinergic system and nicotine<br />
probed with mice expressing gain-<strong>of</strong>-function nAChR subunits. Pharmacological Reviews<br />
64(4): 869-79.<br />
7. Mackey, E.D.W., Engle, S.E., Kim, M., O’Neill, H.C., Wageman, C.R., Patzlaff, N.E., Wang,<br />
Y., Grady, S.R., McIntosh, J.M., Marks, M.J., Lester, H.A., and *Drenan, R.M. (2012) α6*<br />
nicotinic acetylcholine receptor expression and function in a visual salience circuit. J.<br />
Neurosci. 32(30): 10226-10237.<br />
8. Cohen, B.N., Mackey, E.D.W., Grady, S.R., McKinney, S., Patzlaff, N.E., Wageman, C.R.,<br />
McIntosh, J.M., Marks, M.J., Lester, H.A., and *Drenan, R.M. (2012) Nicotinic cholinergic<br />
mechanisms causing elevated dopamine release and abnormal locomotor behavior.<br />
Neuroscience 200: 31-41.<br />
9. Xiao, C., Srinivasan, R., Drenan, R.M., Mackey, E.D., McIntosh, J.M., and Lester, H.A.<br />
(2011) Characterizing functional α6β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in vitro: Mutant β2<br />
subunits improve membrane expression, and fluorescent proteins reveal responsive cells.<br />
Biochemical Pharmacology 82(8):852-61.<br />
10. Gunapala, K.M., Chang, D., Hsu, C.T., Manaye, K., Drenan, R.M., Switzer, R.C., and<br />
Steele, A.D. (2010) Striatal pathology underlies prion infection-mediated hyperactivity in<br />
mice. Prion 4(4): 1-14.<br />
11. Drenan, R.M., Grady, S.R., Steele, A.D., McKinney, S., Patzlaff, N.E., McIntosh, J.M.,<br />
Marks, M.J., Miwa, J., and Lester, H.A. (2010) Cholinergic modulation <strong>of</strong> locomotion and<br />
striatal dopamine release is mediated by α6α4* nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. J.<br />
Neurosci. 30(29): 9877-9889.<br />
12. Grady, S.R., Drenan, R.M., Breining, S.R., Yohannes, D., Wageman, C.R., Fedorov, N.B.,<br />
McKinney, S., Whiteaker, P., Bencherif, M., Lester, H.A., and Marks, M.J. (2010) Structural<br />
differences determine the relative selectivity <strong>of</strong> nicotinic compounds for native α4β2*, α6β2*,<br />
α3β4*, and α7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Neuropharmacology 58(7): 1054-66.<br />
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13. Drenan, R.M., Grady, S.R., Whiteaker, P., McClure-Begley, T., McKinney, S., Miwa, J.,<br />
Bupp, S., Heintz, N., McIntosh, J.M., Bencherif, M., Marks, M.J., and Lester, H.A. (2008) In<br />
vivo activation <strong>of</strong> midbrain dopamine neurons via sensitized, high-affinity α6* nicotinic<br />
acetylcholine receptors. Neuron 60(1): 123-136.<br />
**Previewed in Neuron 60(1): 4-6 (2008).<br />
14. Drenan, R.M., Nashmi, R., Imoukhuede, P., Just, H., McKinney, S.L., and Lester, H.A.<br />
(2008) Subcellular trafficking, pentameric assembly and subunit stoichiometry <strong>of</strong> neuronal<br />
nicotinic ACh receptors containing fluorescently-labeled α6 and β3 subunits. Mol.<br />
Pharmacol. 73(1): 27-41.<br />
15. Osei-owusu, P., Sun, X., Drenan, R.M., Steinberg, T.H., Blumer, K.J. (2007) Regulation <strong>of</strong><br />
RGS2 and second messenger signaling in vascular smooth muscle cells by cGMPdependent<br />
protein kinase. J. Biol. Chem. 282(43): 31656-65.<br />
16. Drenan, R.M., Doupnik, C.A., Jayaraman, M., Buchwalter, A.L., Kaltenbronn, K.M.,<br />
Huettner, J.E., Linder, M.E., and Blumer, K.J. (2006) R7BP augments the function <strong>of</strong><br />
RGS7/Gβ5 complexes by a plasma-membrane targeting mechanism. J. Biol. Chem.,<br />
281(38): 28222-31.<br />
17. Drenan, R.M., Doupnik, C.A., Boyle, M.P., Muglia, L.J., Huettner, J.E., Linder, M.E., and<br />
Blumer K.J. (2005) Palmitoylation regulates plasma membrane-nuclear shuttling <strong>of</strong> R7BP, a<br />
novel membrane anchor for the RGS7 family. J. Cell Biol. 169(4): 623-33.<br />
**Featured in Science STKE 294: 38 (2005).<br />
18. Drenan, R.M., Liu, X., Bertram, P.G., Zheng, X.F. (2004) FKBP12-rapamycin associated<br />
protein or mammalian target <strong>of</strong> rapamycin (FRAP/mTOR) localization in the endoplasmic<br />
reticulum and the Golgi apparatus. J. Biol. Chem., 279(1): 772-8.<br />
19. Tsang, C.K., Bertram, P.G., Ai, W., Drenan, R., and Zheng, X.F. (2003) Chromatinmediated<br />
regulation <strong>of</strong> nucleolar structure and RNA Pol I localization by TOR. EMBO J.,<br />
22(22): 6045-56.<br />
20. Choi, J.H., Bertram, P.G., Drenan, R., Carvalho, J., Zhou, H.H., and Zheng, X.F. (2002) The<br />
FKBP12-rapamycin associated protein (FRAP) is a CLIP-170 kinase. EMBO Rep., 3(10):<br />
988-94.<br />
21. Ostrom, R.S., Gregorian, C., Drenan, R.M., Xiang, Y., Regan, J.W., and Insel, P.A. (2001)<br />
Receptor number and caveolar co-localization determine receptor coupling efficiency to<br />
adenylyl cyclase. J Biol. Chem., 276(45): 42063-9.<br />
22. Ostrom, R.S., Gregorian, C., Drenan, R.M., Gabot, K., Rana, B.K., and Insel, P.A. (2001)<br />
Key role for constitutive cyclooxygenase 2 <strong>of</strong> MDCK cells in basal signaling and response to<br />
released ATP. Am. J. Physiol. Cell Physiol., 281(2): C524-31.<br />
Abstracts and Presentations<br />
1. Wang, Y., Lee, J.-W., Oh, G., McIntosh, J.M., Brunzell, D.H., Cannon, J.R., and Drenan,<br />
R.M. Increased activity <strong>of</strong> nicotinic acetylcholine receptors containing alpha6 subunits<br />
promotes dopamine tissue content and enhances dopamine release in nucleus accumbens.<br />
Society for Neuroscience, 2013.<br />
2. Parker, R.L., O’Neill, H.C., Grady, S.R., Steele, A.D., Drenan, R.M., Lester, H.A., and Miwa,<br />
J.M. Modulation <strong>of</strong> dopaminergic neuron function through lynx1/α6 nAChR interactions.<br />
Society for Neuroscience, 2013.<br />
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3. Engle, S.E., McIntosh, J.M., and Drenan, R.M. Activation <strong>of</strong> α4α6β2* nAChRs on VTA DA<br />
neurons is sufficient for depolarization and enhanced function <strong>of</strong> AMPA receptors on the cell<br />
surface. Society for Neuroscience, 2013.<br />
4. Lester, H.A., Marks, M.J., Grady, S.R., Dilworth, C., Wang, Y., Mackey, E.D.W., Penton,<br />
R.E., Xiao, C., Henderson, B.J., Deshpande, P., Oh, G., Miwa, J.M., Leonard, S., Freedman,<br />
R., and Drenan, R.M. Mouse strains carrying fluorescent nicotinic receptor subunits: Review<br />
and progress report. Society for Neuroscience, 2013.<br />
5. Drenan, R.M., Engle, S.E., Lester, H.A., McIntosh, J.M., and Brunzell, D.H. Activation <strong>of</strong><br />
α6β2* nicotinic acetylcholine receptors is sufficient for nicotine reward-like behavior in mice.<br />
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco, 2013.<br />
6. Powers, M.S., Broderick, H., Drenan, R.M., and Chester, J.A. Involvement <strong>of</strong> hypersensitive<br />
α6 subunit-containing nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the modulation <strong>of</strong> alcohol intake<br />
and preference. Chronic Disease Research Poster Session, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> Health and<br />
Human Sciences, 2013.<br />
7. Engle, S.E., Stafford, A., Brunzell, D.H., and Drenan, R.M. Selective activation <strong>of</strong> α6*<br />
nAChRs is sufficient for activation <strong>of</strong> VTA DA neurons, the induction <strong>of</strong> synaptic plasticity,<br />
and nicotine reward behavior. Chronic Disease Research Poster Session, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Health and Human Sciences, 2013.<br />
8. O’Neill, H.C., Wageman, C.R., Baddick, C., Parker, R.L., Drenan, R.M., McIntosh, J.M.,<br />
Miwa, J.M., and Grady, S.R. Effect <strong>of</strong> Lynx1 genotype on synaptosomal activity <strong>of</strong> α6β2*<br />
nAChRs. Society for Neuroscience, 2012.<br />
9. Parker, R.L., Grady, S.R., Steele, A.D., Drenan, R.M., Lester, H.A., and Miwa, J.M.<br />
Modulation <strong>of</strong> dopaminergic neuron function through lynx1/α6 nAChR interactions. Society<br />
for Neuroscience, 2012.<br />
10. Henderson, B.J., Mackey, E.D.W., McKinney, S., Drenan, R.M., and Lester, H.A. α6-<br />
containing neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors: effects <strong>of</strong> chronic nicotine treatment<br />
and inclusion <strong>of</strong> β3 subunits. Society for Neuroscience, 2012.<br />
11. Drenan, R.M., Engle, S.E., Lester, H.A., McIntosh, J.M., and Brunzell, D.H. Activation <strong>of</strong><br />
α6β2* nicotinic acetylcholine receptors is sufficient for nicotine reward. Society for<br />
Neuroscience, 2012.<br />
12. Powers, M.S., Broderick, H.J., Drenan, R.M., and Chester, J.A. Involvement <strong>of</strong><br />
hypersensitive α6 subunit containing neuronal nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in the<br />
modulation <strong>of</strong> alcohol intake and preference. Research Society on Alcoholism, 2012.<br />
13. Drenan, R.M., Mackey, E.D.W., Grady, S.R., Patzlaff, N.E., Wageman, C.R., McIntosh,<br />
J.M., Marks, M.J., and Lester, H.A. α6* nAChR expression and function in brain areas<br />
influencing DA transmission probed with α6-GFP transgenic mice. Society for Neuroscience<br />
Satellite Symposium-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets: Emerging<br />
Frontiers in Basic Research & Clinical Science, 2011.<br />
14. Drenan, R.M., Cohen, B.N., Mackey, E.D.W., Grady, S.R., McKinney, S., Patzlaff, N.E.,<br />
Wageman, C.R., McIntosh, J.M., Marks, M.J., and Lester, H.A. Nicotinic cholinergic<br />
mechanisms causing pathological dopamine release and locomotor hyperactivity. Society<br />
for Neuroscience, 2011.<br />
15. Wieskopf, J.S., Austin, J.-S., Slepian, P., Sorge, R., Su, A., Mathur, J., Uzzell, V., Janes, J.,<br />
Drenan, R.M., McIntosh, J.M., Maskos, U., Changeux, J.-P., Devor, M., Lester, H., Belfer, I.,<br />
Diatchenko, L., Patapoutian, A., and Mogil, J.S. The role <strong>of</strong> chrna6 in chronic pain. Society<br />
for Neuroscience, 2011.<br />
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16. Drenan, R.M., Grady, S.R., Steele, A.D., McKinney, S., Patzlaff, N.E., McIntosh, J.M.,<br />
Marks, M.J., Miwa, J.M., and Lester, H.A. Cholinergic modulation <strong>of</strong> locomotion and striatal<br />
dopamine release is mediated by α6α4* nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. Society for<br />
Neuroscience, 2010.<br />
17. Mackey, E., Drenan, R.M., and Lester, H.A. Investigating the upregulation <strong>of</strong> the α6 nAChR<br />
subunit in response to chronic nicotine using a modified bacterial artificial chromosome<br />
(BAC). Caltech Annual Report, 2010.<br />
18. Drenan, R.M., Grady, S.R., Marks, M.J., Steele, A., Xiao, C., Miwa, J.M., and Lester, H.A.,<br />
Critical role <strong>of</strong> α4 subunits in α6* nicotinic ACh receptor function in regulating striatal<br />
dopamine release and locomotor behaviors in mice. Caltech Annual Report, 2009.<br />
19. Drenan, R.M., Grady, S.R., Whiteaker, P., McClure-Begley, T., McKinney, S., Miwa, J.,<br />
Bupp, S., Heintz, N., McIntosh, J.M., Bencherif, M., Marks, M.J., and Lester, H.A. Specific in<br />
vivo activation <strong>of</strong> midbrain dopamine neurons via sensitized, high-affinity nicotinic<br />
acetylcholine receptors containing α6 subunits. Society for Neuroscience, 2008.<br />
20. Kadambi, S., Cohen, B.N., Tapper, A., Just, H., Salminen, O., Drenan, R., and Lester, H.<br />
Block <strong>of</strong> (α4L9′A)β2 mutant nicotinic receptors by quinpirole results in Parkinson’s diseaselike<br />
symptoms in L9’A knock-in mice. Society for Neuroscience, 2008.<br />
21. Drenan, R.M., Xiao, C., Whiteaker, P., Grady, S.R., Bupp, S., Heintz, N., Marks, M.J., and<br />
Lester, H.A. Bacterial Artificial Chromosome (BAC) Transgenic Mice Expressing<br />
Hypersensitive α6 L9’S Nicotinic ACh Receptors: Isolation and Amplification <strong>of</strong><br />
Electrophysiological and Behavioral Responses. Society for Neuroscience, 2007.<br />
22. Drenan, R.M., Nashmi, R., Imoukhuede, P.I., Just, H., and Lester, H.A. Subcellular<br />
Trafficking, Pentameric Assembly and Subunit Stoichiometry <strong>of</strong> Neuronal Nicotinic ACh<br />
Receptors Containing Fluorescently-Labeled α6 and β3 Subunits. Society for Neuroscience<br />
Satellite Symposium-Nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptors as Therapeutic Targets: Emerging<br />
Frontiers in Basic Research & Clinical Science, 2007.<br />
23. Drenan, R.M., McKinney, S., Goldflam, I., Anamudu, E.H., and Lester, H.A. Screening<br />
nicotinic ligands for smoking cessation therapy using acute hypothermic responses in α4 L9’A<br />
knock-in mice. Caltech Annual Report, 2007.<br />
24. Drenan, R.M., Heintz, N., and Lester, H.A. α6* Nicotinic ACh Receptors: Role in Nicotine<br />
Addiction. Caltech Annual Report, 2006.<br />
25. Drenan, R.M., Huettner, J.E., and Blumer, K.J. Intracellular targeting <strong>of</strong> the RGS7 family<br />
specified by R7BP and R9AP. Society for Neuroscience, 2005.<br />
26. Drenan, R.M., Doupnik, C.A., Buchwalter, A.L., Croke, M.R., Huettner, J.E., Linder, M.E.,<br />
and Blumer, K.J. R7BP controls R7/Gβ5 GAP function and localization via a novel<br />
palmitoylation switch mechanism. Washington <strong>University</strong> Molecular Oncology / Cell Biology<br />
and Physiology Work in Progress, 2005.<br />
27. Drenan, R.M., Doupnik, C.A., Linder, M.E., and Blumer K.J. A novel plasticity mechanism<br />
controlling GPCR signaling in the central nervous system: Identification <strong>of</strong> a palmitoylated<br />
membrane anchor for the RGS7 family <strong>of</strong> G protein regulators. Washington <strong>University</strong><br />
Molecular Oncology / Cell Biology and Physiology Work in Progress, 2004.<br />
28. Ostrom, R.S., Gregorian, C., Drenan, R.M., Gustafsson, A., Brunton, L.L., Printz, M.P., and<br />
Insel, P.A. Cardiac fibroblasts express seven is<strong>of</strong>orms <strong>of</strong> adenylyl cyclase but only AC3 and<br />
AC5/6 localize in caveolin-rich membrane fractions. FASEB J, 16(5):A1160, 2002.<br />
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29. Ostrom, R.S., Liu, X., Gregorian, C., Drenan, R.M., Seasholtz, T.M., and Insel, P.A. Cellspecific<br />
compartmentation <strong>of</strong> adenylyl cyclase regulation in cardiomyocytes and vascular<br />
smooth muscle cells. Circulation, 104(17) II-7, 2001.<br />
30. Ostrom, R.S., Drenan, R.M., Gregorian, C., and Insel, P.A.. P2Y 2 receptor-mediated<br />
activation <strong>of</strong> cytosolic PLA 2 at the nuclear membrane: signaling into then out <strong>of</strong> caveolae.<br />
FASEB J, 15(4): A218, 2001.<br />
Dissertation<br />
Cloning and characterization <strong>of</strong> R7BP, a novel signaling protein regulating neuronal G<br />
protein coupled receptor signal transduction. Washington <strong>University</strong>, 2006.<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional & Service Activities (since 2011)<br />
Teaching<br />
PHRM 845: Cardiovascular Pharmacology, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
MCMP 544: Drug Classes and Mechanisms, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
PHRM 844: Cardiovascular Pharmacology, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> (2013 – present)<br />
MCMP 408: Cardiovascular and Renal Pharmacology, <strong>Purdue</strong> <strong>University</strong> (2012 – 2013)<br />
LCME 511: Medical Pharmacology, IU School <strong>of</strong> Medicine (2013 – present)<br />
Mentoring<br />
Graduate students (thesis research): Hilary Broderick (PULSe), Staci Engle (MCMP), Gyeon Oh<br />
(MCMP)<br />
Graduate rotation students: Evan Pratt, Maria Sandra Carbajal de Nava, Jessica Page, Ehab<br />
Moussa, Marcus Weera, Meridith Robins<br />
Postdoctoral fellows: Yuexiang Wang, Pei-Yu Shih<br />
Research technicians: Mi Ran Kim<br />
Peer Review<br />
The Journal <strong>of</strong> Neuroscience<br />
Journal <strong>of</strong> Neurophysiology<br />
Molecular Pharmacology<br />
British Journal <strong>of</strong> Pharmacology<br />
Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry<br />
Brain Research<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essional Associations<br />
Society for Neuroscience (2005-present)<br />
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics (2012-present)<br />
Other Experience<br />
Intellectual Property<br />
Registered Patent Agent; United States Patent and Trademark Office (reg. #64339)<br />
Sabbatical (2009): patent prosecution<br />
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