Renato Filogonio

Dr. Renato Filogonio is a Research Fellow at the University of Missouri's Santin Lab. He holds a Ph.D. in Biosciences from Aarhus University (Denmark) and a B.S. in Biological Sciences from Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais (Brazil). His research focuses on neurobiological mechanisms underlying homeostatic plasticity in cold-acclimated bullfrogs, particularly examining neuronal function and ion channel dynamics. He explores how environmental stressors like temperature and hypoxia influence cardiovascular and respiratory systems across vertebrates.

His work spans reptiles, amphibians, and snakes, investigating baroreflex regulation, autonomic nervous system evolution, and vascular adaptations. Key contributions include studies on nitric oxide roles in snake cardiovascular systems, ontogenetic scaling of baroreflex function in reptiles, and effects of prenatal hypoxia on turtle arterial mechanics.

Dr. Filogonio collaborates with the Santin Lab to advance understanding of comparative physiology and evolutionary adaptations in vertebrate systems. No specific grants or advising roles are listed, though his publications reflect interdisciplinary research in animal physiology and neurobiology.