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Elulookirjeldus (CV)
1.Eesnimi Kertu
2.Perekonnanimi Rünkorg
3.Töökoht Tartu Ülikool
4.Ametikoht Teadur
5.Sünniaeg 17.08.1973 (päev.kuu.aasta)
6.Haridus Kõrgem, Tartu Ülikool, Arstiteaduskond, arstiteaduse eriala, 1997
7.Teenistuskäik 1998-2002 - assistent Tartu Ülikooli Füsioloogia Instituudis;

Alates 2002 - Tartu Ülikooli Füsioloogia Instituudi teadur
8.Teaduskraad MSc.
9.Teaduskraadi välja
andnud asutus, aasta
Tartu ülikool
10.Tunnustused
11.Teadusorganisatsiooniline
ja –administratiivne
tegevus
12.Juhendamisel kaitstud
väitekirjad
13.Teadustöö põhisuunad Füsioloogia instituut - kesknärvisüsteemi talitluse neurokeemiliste mehhanismide selgitamine, kasutades transgeenset tehnoloogiat. Peamiseks uurimise suunaks on olnud retseptori geneetilise väljalülitamise mõju CCK2 retseptori puudulikkusega hiirte opioid- ja dopamiinergilisele süsteemile.
14.Jooksvad grandid
15.Teaduspublikatsioonid

Altered pain sensitivity and morphine-induced anti-nociception in mice lacking CCK2 receptors. Veraksits A, Runkorg K, Kurrikoff K, Raud S, Abramov U, Matsui T, Bourin M, Koks S, Vasar E. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2003 Mar;166(2):168-75. Epub 2003 Jan 24.

Distinct changes in the behavioural effects of morphine and naloxone in CCK2 receptor-deficient mice. Runkorg K, Veraksits A, Kurrikoff K, Luuk H, Raud S, Abramov U, Matsui T, Bourin M, Koks S, Vasar E. Behav Brain Res. 2003 Sep 15;144(1-2):125-35.

Targeted mutation of CCK2 receptor gene modifies the behavioural effects of diazepam in female mice. Raud S, Runkorg K, Veraksits A, Reimets A, Nelovkov A, Abramov U, Matsui T, Bourin M, Volke V, Koks S, Vasar E. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2003 Aug;168(4):417-25. Epub 2003 Apr 23.

Induction of the bovine papillomavirus origin "onion skin"-type DNA replication at high E1 protein concentrations in vivo.Mannik A, Runkorg K, Jaanson N, Ustav M, Ustav E.J Virol 2002 Jun;76(11):5835-452.

Cholecystokinin2 receptor-deficient mice display altered function of brain dopaminergic system.Koks S, Volke V, Veraksits A, Runkorg K, Sillat T, Abramov U, Bourin M, Huotari M, Mannisto PT, Matsui T, Vasar E. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2001 Nov;158(2):198-204

viimati muudetud: 04.10.2005

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
1.First Name Kertu
2.Surname Rünkorg
3.Institution University of Tartu
4.Position Research fellow
5.Date of birth 17.08.1973 (day.month.year)
6.Education MD in Faculty of Medicine, University of Tartu, 1997
7.Research and
professional experience
1998-2002 - Univesity of Tartu, Dpartment of Physiology, assistant
Since 2002 - Univesity of Tartu, Dpartment of Physiology, research fellow
8.Academic degree MSc.
9.Dates and sites of
earning the degrees
University of Tartu
10.Honours/awards
11.Research-administrative
experience
12.Supervised dissertations
13.Current research program Investigation of neurochemical mechanisms of function of the central nervous system by application of the transgenic technology. Main topic of investigation has been the examination of the influence the genetic deletion of the CCK2 receptor on the knockout mice opioid- and dopaminergic system.
14.Current grant funding
15.List of most important publications

Altered pain sensitivity and morphine-induced anti-nociception in mice lacking CCK2 receptors. Veraksits A, Runkorg K, Kurrikoff K, Raud S, Abramov U, Matsui T, Bourin M, Koks S, Vasar E. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2003 Mar;166(2):168-75. Epub 2003 Jan 24.

Distinct changes in the behavioural effects of morphine and naloxone in CCK2 receptor-deficient mice. Runkorg K, Veraksits A, Kurrikoff K, Luuk H, Raud S, Abramov U, Matsui T, Bourin M, Koks S, Vasar E. Behav Brain Res. 2003 Sep 15;144(1-2):125-35.

Targeted mutation of CCK2 receptor gene modifies the behavioural effects of diazepam in female mice. Raud S, Runkorg K, Veraksits A, Reimets A, Nelovkov A, Abramov U, Matsui T, Bourin M, Volke V, Koks S, Vasar E. Psychopharmacology (Berl). 2003 Aug;168(4):417-25. Epub 2003 Apr 23.

Induction of the bovine papillomavirus origin "onion skin"-type DNA replication at high E1 protein concentrations in vivo.Mannik A, Runkorg K, Jaanson N, Ustav M, Ustav E.J Virol 2002 Jun;76(11):5835-452.

Cholecystokinin2 receptor-deficient mice display altered function of brain dopaminergic system.Koks S, Volke V, Veraksits A, Runkorg K, Sillat T, Abramov U, Bourin M, Huotari M, Mannisto PT, Matsui T, Vasar E. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 2001 Nov;158(2):198-204

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