Silke Morin
Teaching Experience
2025-present Assistant Dean of Faculty Development, Austin Community College, Austin, TX
2024-present Assistant Department Chair of Student Relations, Biology, Austin Community College, Austin, TX
2020-present Associate Professor, Biology, Austin Community College, Austin, TX: Courses taught: Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Introduction to Human Anatomy & Physiology, Biology Fundamentals
2010-2011 Assistant Professor, Biology, Austin Community College, Austin, TX: Courses taught: Human Anatomy, Human Physiology, Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology
2004-2010 Adjunct Professor, Biology, Austin Community College, Austin, TX; Courses taught: Biology Fundamentals, Unity of Life, Intro to Human Anatomy and Physiology
2003-2008 Science Teacher, Stephen F. Austin High School, Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX; Courses taught: Academic and Pre-AP Biology, Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology, AP Biology
1998-2003 Teaching Assistant, University of Texas at Austin; Courses taught: Principles of Neuroscience, Vertebrate Physiology, Hormones and Behavior, Psychobiology of Reproduction
1993-1997 Science Teacher, William B. Travis High School, Austin Independent School District, Austin, TX; Courses taught: Regular, Honors, and Pre-AP Biology, Honors Human Anatomy and Physiology
Professional Publications
T.D. Müller, R. Nogueiras, M.L. Andermann, Z.B. Andrews, S.D. Anker, J. Argente, R.L. Batterham, S.C. Benoit, C.Y. Bowers, F. Broglio, F.F. Casanueva, D. D'Alessio, I. Depoortere, A. Geliebter, E. Ghigo, P.A. Cole, M. Cowley, D.E. Cummings, A. Dagher, S. Diano, S.L. Dickson, C. Diéguez, R. Granata, H.J. Grill, K. Grove, K.M. Habegger, K. Heppner, M.L. Heiman, L. Holsen, B. Holst, A. Inui, J.O. Jansson, H. Kirchner, M. Korbonits, B. Laferrère, C.W. LeRoux, M. Lopez, S. Morin, M. Nakazato, R. Nass, D. Perez-Tilve, P.T. Pfluger, T.W. Schwartz, R.J. Seeley, M. Sleeman, Y. Sun, L. Sussel, J. Tong, M.O. Thorner, A.J. van der Lely, L.H.T. van der Ploeg, J.M. Zigman, M. Kojima, K. Kangawa, R.G. Smith, T. Horvath, M.H. Tschöp (2015). Ghrelin. Mol Metab. 4(6):437-60.
Dinter J, Mühlhaus J, Wienchol CL, Yi CX, Nürnberg D, Morin S, Grüters A, Köhrle J, Schöneberg T, Tschöp M, Krude H, Kleinau G, Biebermann H (2015). Inverse agonistic action of 3-iodothyronamine at the human trace amine-associated receptor 5. PLoS One. Feb 23;10(2):e0117774.
Mühlhaus J, Dinter J, Nürnberg D, Rehders M, Depke M, Golchert J, Homuth G, Yi C-X, Morin S, Köhrle J, Brix K, Tschöp M, Kleinau G, Bierbermann H (2014). Analysis of human TAAR8 and murine Taar8b meditated signaling pathways and expression profile. Int J Mol Sci Nov 10;15(11):20638-55.
Jastroch M, Morin S, Tschöp MH, Yi C-X (2014). The hypothalamic neural-glial network and the metabolic syndrome. Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab Oct;28(5):661-71.
Morin S & Zakon HH (2001). Cloning of neural sex steroid receptors in two sexually dimorphic congeneric species of weakly electric fish. Horm Behav 39(4):340.
Schallert T, Tillerson JL, Bland S, Humm JL, Morin S, & Grotta J (1998). Extreme forced motor therapy has an adverse effect on outcome in a cerebral ischemia model, but a beneficial effect in a Parkinsonian model. J Neurotrauma 15(10):859.
Published: July 11, 2025