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Wayne E. Briner
Ph.D., Northern Illinois University
Professor of Psychology
Director of Psychobiology Program
Copeland Hall, Room 320B
(308) 865-8196
brinerw@unk.edu
Mailing address:
2507 11th Ave
Psychology Department, UNK
Kearney, NE 68849-5140
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Courses Regularly Taught
- General Psychology
- Behavioral Statistics
- Physiological Psychology
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- Psychopharmacology
- Neuropsychology
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Research Interests
- Heavy metal toxicity
- Neurodevelopmental defects
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
Selected Publications
Briner, W., Oelsligle, K., & Brisbin, J. (2011). The effect of antioxidants on behavioral and biochemical measures of depleted uranium toxicity in mice: A preliminary report.
Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium for Metal Ions in Biology and Medicine, 11, 143-146.
Briner, W. (2010). Toxicity from metals, old menaces, new threats.
International Journal of Environmental Research in Public Health 7(12), 4278-4280.
Briner, W. (2010). The toxicity of depleted uranium.
International Journal of Environmental Research in Public Health 7(12), 303-313.
Briner, W. (2009). Effects of depleted uranium on mouse midbrain catecholamines and related behavior.
Internet Journal of Toxicology, 7(1).
Briner, W. (2007). Neurotoxicology of depleted uranium in adult and developing rodents. In A. Miller (Ed.)
Depleted Uranium, Properties, Uses, and Health Consequences. CRC Press, NY, 2006, pp. 67-74.
Professional Memberships
- Sigma Xi
- Phi Kapp Phi
- Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine
- Neurotoxicology and Teratology Society
Honors and Awards
- Pratt-Heins Award for Teaching, 2004
- UNK Creative Teaching Awards, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006
- Inducted into Phi Kappa Phi, 2003
- Pratt-Heins Award for Scholarship, 1997
- Mortar Board Faculty Recognition, 2008
- Graduate Faculty Member, 1994
- Sigma Xi, 1993