Michael Kenney

Michael Kenney is a Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and serves as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Science at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). His primary affiliation is with the Border Biomedical Research Center (BBRC). Dr. Kenney’s research focuses on the regulation of the sympathetic nervous system under aging, environmental stress, and pathophysiological conditions, employing electrophysiological, molecular biological, and proteomic approaches. His work explores how aging affects central mechanisms governing sympathetic nerve discharge (SND) under basal and stress conditions.

• Education: Not explicitly listed, but affiliations suggest advanced training in Neuroscience or related fields.

Research interests emphasize the integrative mechanisms of central sympathetic neural networks, with implications for disease processes and health equity. Recent institutional grants include a $5M NIH award to establish an imaging and behavioral neuroscience facility, as well as NSF-funded initiatives (Grants DUE-0963648 and HRD-1242122).

Grants & Funding:

• NIH Grant for Health Equity and Institutional Culture Development
• NSF CREST Grant HRD-1242122
• NSF Grant DUE-0963648

Dr. Kenney collaborates with interdisciplinary teams through UTEP’s Border Biomedical Research Center and participates in initiatives like the Entrepreneurship Community of Practice.