Dr Maggie Evans
| Position | Scientific Officer |
|---|---|
| Departments | Department of Anatomy, Department of Physiology |
| Qualifications | BA MSc PhD |
| Research summary | Neuroendocrine modulation of reproductive function and energy homeostasis |
Research
Investigating the neuroendocrine mechanisms that underlie the integrated control of metabolic, reproductive and circadian function, with a focus on the modulatory input of the metabolic hormones leptin and insulin.
Publications
Decourt, C., Evans, M. C., Inglis, M. A., & Anderson, G. M. (2023). Central irisin signaling is required for normal timing of puberty in female mice. Endocrinology, 164(2). doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqac208
Evans, M. C., Campbell, R. E., & Anderson, G. M. (2022). Physiological regulation of leptin as an integrative signal of reproductive readiness [Review]. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 67, 102321. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2022.102321
Ancel, C. M., Evans, M. C., Kerbus, R. I., Wallace, E. G., & Anderson, G. M. (2022). Deletion of PTP 1B from from brain neurons partly protects mice from diet-induced obesity and minimally improves fertility. Endocrinology, 163(2), bqab266. doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqab266
Evans, M. C., Lord, R. A., & Anderson, G. M. (2021). Multiple leptin signalling pathways in the control of metabolism and fertility: A means to different ends? International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 9210. doi: 10.3390/ijms22179210
Evans, M. C., Hill, J. W., & Anderson, G. M. (2021). Role of insulin in the neuroendocrine control of reproduction [Invited]. Journal of Endocrinology, 33, e12930. doi: 10.1111/jne.12930
Evans, M. C., & Anderson, G. M. (2018). Metabolic regulation of GnRH neurons. In A. E. Herbison & T. M. Plant (Eds.), The GnRHS neuron and its control. (pp. 386-410). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Blackwell. doi: 10.1002/9781119233275
Chapter in Book - Research
Decourt, C., Evans, M. C., Inglis, M. A., & Anderson, G. M. (2023). Central irisin signaling is required for normal timing of puberty in female mice. Endocrinology, 164(2). doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqac208
Journal - Research Article
Ancel, C. M., Evans, M. C., Kerbus, R. I., Wallace, E. G., & Anderson, G. M. (2022). Deletion of PTP 1B from from brain neurons partly protects mice from diet-induced obesity and minimally improves fertility. Endocrinology, 163(2), bqab266. doi: 10.1210/endocr/bqab266
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., Campbell, R. E., & Anderson, G. M. (2022). Physiological regulation of leptin as an integrative signal of reproductive readiness [Review]. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 67, 102321. doi: 10.1016/j.coph.2022.102321
Journal - Research Article
Mamgain, A., Sawyer, I. L., Timajo, D. A. M., Rizwan, M. Z., Evans, M. C., Ancel, C. M., Inglis, M. A., & Anderson, G. M. (2021). RFamide-related peptide neurons modulate reproductive function and stress responses. Journal of Neuroscience, 41(3), 474-488. doi: 10.1523/JNEUROSCI.1062-20.2020
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., Kumar, N. S., Inglis, M. A., & Anderson, G. M. (2018). Leptin and insulin do not exert redundant control of metabolic or emotive function via dopamine neurons. Hormones & Behavior, 106, 93-104. doi: 10.1016/j.yhbeh.2018.10.001
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., & Anderson, G. M. (2017). Dopamine neuron-restricted leptin receptor signaling reduces some aspects of food reward but exacerbates the obesity of leptin receptor-deficient male mice. Endocrinology, 158(12), 4246-4256. doi: 10.1210/en.2017-00513
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., & Anderson, G. M. (2017). Neuroendocrine integration of nutritional signals on reproduction. Journal of Molecular Endocrinology, 58(2), R107-R128. doi: 10.1530/jme-16-0212
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., Clark, V. W., Manning, P. J., De Ridder, D., & Reynolds, J. N. J. (2015). Optimizing deep brain stimulation of the nucleus accumbens in a reward preference rat model. Neuromodulation, 18(7), 531-541. doi: 10.1111/ner.12339
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., Rizwan, M. Z., & Anderson, G. M. (2015). Insulin does not target CamkIIα neurones to critically regulate the neuroendocrine reproductive axis in mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 27(12), 899-910. doi: 10.1111/jne.12330
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., Rizwan, M. Z., & Anderson, G. M. (2014). Insulin action on GABA neurons is a critical regulator of energy balance but not fertility in mice. Endocrinology, 155(11), 4368-4379. doi: 10.1210/en.2014-1412
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., Rizwan, M., Mayer, C., Boehm, U., & Anderson, G. M. (2014). Evidence that insulin signalling in gonadotrophin-releasing hormone and kisspeptin neurones does not play an essential role in metabolic regulation of fertility in mice. Journal of Neuroendocrinology, 26(7), 468-479. doi: 10.1111/jne.12166
Journal - Research Article
Rizwan, M. Z., Poling, M. C., Corr, M., Cornes, P. A., Augustine, R. A., Quennell, J. H., … Anderson, G. M. (2012). RFamide-related peptide-3 receptor gene expression in GnRH and kisspeptin neurons and GnRH-dependent mechanism of action. Endocrinology, 153(8), 3770-3779. doi: 10.1210/en.2012-1133
Journal - Research Article
Corr, M., De Souza, M. J., Toombs, R. J., & Williams, N. I. (2011). Circulating leptin concentrations do not distinguish menstrual status in exercising women. Human Reproduction, 26(3), 685-694. doi: 10.1093/humrep/deq375
Journal - Research Article
Evans, M. C., Hill, J. W., & Anderson, G. M. (2021). Role of insulin in the neuroendocrine control of reproduction [Invited]. Journal of Endocrinology, 33, e12930. doi: 10.1111/jne.12930
Journal - Research Other
Evans, M. C., Lord, R. A., & Anderson, G. M. (2021). Multiple leptin signalling pathways in the control of metabolism and fertility: A means to different ends? International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 22, 9210. doi: 10.3390/ijms22179210
Journal - Research Other
Evans, M. C., & Anderson, G. M. (2018). Integration of circadian and metabolic control of reproductive function [Mini-review]. Endocrinology, 159(11), 3661-3673. doi: 10.1210/en.2018-00691
Journal - Research Other
