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Kathryn M. Lenz

Psychology · The Ohio State University

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Established · publishing since 1994
Neuroendocrine regulation and behaviorStress Responses and CortisolNeuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration MechanismsTryptophan and brain disordersHypothalamic control of reproductive hormones

Publications

48

Citations

3,655

Est. group size

~9

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1994

Research summary
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Kathryn M. Lenz studies how immune cells in the brain, such as microglia and mast cells, shape brain development and behavior, with a particular focus on how these processes differ between males and females. Her work uses rodent models to examine how early-life factors like stress, allergens, and hormonal contraceptives influence brain immune signaling and later social, sexual, and mood-related behaviors.

Neuroimmunology of brain developmentSex differences in brain and behaviorMicroglia and mast cell function in the brainEarly-life stress and hormonal effects on the brainReproductive hormones and neuroendocrine regulation

Publication output has been fairly steady over the past decade, generally ranging from 2 to 5 papers per year with no clear long-term upward or downward trend.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.2/year recently
2017: 4 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 4 publications192020: 1 publication202021: 3 publications212022: 5 publications5222023: 5 publications5232024: 2 publications242025: 3 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Brain Behavior and Immunity×12
  • Hormones and Behavior×3
  • Scientific Reports×2
  • Frontiers in Immunology×1
  • Nature reviews. Neuroscience×1
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Last updated Jul 19, 2026.

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