Sarah K. Pixley, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, PhD

Department of Cancer and Cell Biology
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
2314 Vontz Center for Molecular Studies
3125 Eden Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45267-0521

Ph: (513)-558-6086
E-mail: sarah.pixley@uc.edu.

Professional Preparation:
A.B., Zoology, Smith College, Northampton, MS, 1974 (cum laude, High Honors in Biology)
M.S., Physiology, Univ. of Calif. at Los Angeles, CA, 1975
Ph.D., Anatomy, Univ. of Calif. at Los Angeles, CA, 1983

Appointments:

  • Associate Professor, Univ. Cincinnati Coll. of Med., Dept. Cancer&Cell Biol. 2006-present
  • Associate Professor, Univ. Cincinnati Coll. of Med., Dept. Cell Biol, Neurobiol,&Anat, 1994-2006
  • Assistant Professor, Univ. Cincinnati Coll. of Med., Dept. Anat & Cell Biology, 1987-1994

Publications:
(i) Directly Related to the Project

  1. Yun YH, Bange A, Shanov VN, Heineman WR, Halsall HB, Wang DK, Behbehani M, Pixley S and MJ Schulz, “A nanotube composite microelectrode for monitoring dopamine levels using cyclic voltammetry and differential pulse voltammetry”, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part N, Journal of Nanoengineering and Nanosystems (in press).
  2. Yun YH, Bange A, Shanov VN, Heineman WR, Halsall HB, Dong Z, Jazieh A, Tu Y, Wong D, Pixley S, Behbehani M and MJ Schulz, “A carbon nanotube needle biosensor”, J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 7(7):2293-300 (2007).
  3. Yun Y, Bange A, Heineman WR, Halsall HB, Shanov VN, Dong Z, Pixley S, Behbehani M, Jazieh A, Tu Y, Wong DKY and MJ Schulz. “A nanotube array immunosensor for direct electrochemical detection of antigen-antibody binding”, Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical, Vol. 123 (1), pp. 177-182 (2007).
  4. Yun Y, Bange A, Shanov VN, Heineman WR, Halsall HB, Pixley SK, Behbehani M, Dong Z, Tu Y, Yarmolenko S, Neralla S and MJ Schulz, “Carbon nanotube array smart materials”, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering. Vol. 6172, Article No. 617205 (2006).
  5. Yun YH, Bange A, Shanov VN, Heineman WR, Halsall HB, Dong Z, Jazieh A, Tu Y, Wong D, Pixley S, Behbehani M and MJ Schulz, “Fabrication and characterization of a multiwall carbon nanotube needle biosensor”, 6th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO Vol 1, Article No. 1717079, pp 280-283 (2006)

(ii) Additional Significant Publications

  1. Nasrallah HA and SK Pixley, “Paliperidone Induces Neurogenesis in rat brain: A Controlled Study”, Neuropsychopharmacology 31, S126-127, (2006).
  2.  Pixley SK and HA Nasrallah, “Differential Effects of Paliperidone and Risperidone on Neurogenesis in Olfactory Neuroepithelium and Subventricular Zone: A Controlled Study in Rats”, Chemical Senses 32, A99 (2007).
  3.  Ferrari CC, Johnson BA, Leon M and SK Pixley, “Spatiotemporal distribution of the insulin-like growth factor receptor in the rat olfactory bulb”, Neurochem Res 28:29-43, (2003).
  4. McEntire J and SK Pixley, “Olfactory receptor neurons in partially purified epithelial cell cultures: Comparison of techniques for partial purification and identification of insulin as an important survival factor”, Chem Senses 25, pp. 93-101, (2000).
  5. Koster NL, Norman A, Richtand NM, Nickell WT, Puche AC, Pixley SK and MT Shipley. Mature olfactory receptor neurons express D2 dopamine receptors. J Comp Neurol 411:666-673, (1999).
  6. Pixley SKR, Nieto-Sampedro M and CW Cotman, “Preferential adhesion of CNS neurites to astrocytes and astrocytes to laminin”, J Neurosci Res 18, pp. 402-406, (1987).

Synergistic Activities:

  • 2008-: Secondary Faculty Appointment in Dept. of Biomedical Engineering, UC Colleges of Engineering and Medicine
  • Memberships in International Societies: Soc. Of Neurochemistry, Soc. of Neuroscience, Association of Chemoreception Sciences, Ohio Valley Soc. of Neuroscience
  • Reviewer, Journals: J. of Neuroscience, Neuron, J. Neurosci. Res., Chemical Senses, Glia Awards: Best Professor in Medical Neuroscience 1 (1991, 94), Qualifying Ph.D. exam awarded with distinction (1983), Honorary member, Sigma Chi (1974), A.B. awarded cum laude with High Honors (1974)
  • Professional Involvement: Elected Secretary, Assoc. for Chemoreception Sciences (1996-8),
  • Faculty Forum President, UC College of Med. (1994-96), Member Dean’s Steering Committee and Faculty Council, UC Coll. of Med. (1994-1996), Assist Treasurer, National meeting, Microscopy Society of America (1991-93), President-elect and President, Ohio Valley Branch of Tissue Culture Association (1988-1994)

Collaborators & Other Affiliations
Collaborators and Co-Editors (projects or publications) (in the last 5 years)
Vesselin Shanov (UC CME); Mark Schulz (UC CME); David Mast (UC CAS, Physics); Y.
Yun (UC COE); T. Mantei (UC CEE); W. Heineman (CAS); Z. Dong (COM); K. Crutcher (UC
COM, Neurosurgery); H. Nasrallah (UC COM, Psychiatry); M.B. Genter (UC COM, Envir. Health); X.T. Cui (Univ. Pittsburgh); Jag Sankar, NCA&T State University

Postdoctoral Advisor
Dr. Christina Ferrari, Dept. of Cell Biology, Neurobiol., and Anatomy, Univ. of Cincinnati
Dr. Nancy Koster, Dept. of Cell Biology, Neurobiol., and Anatomy, Univ. of Cincinnati

Thesis Advisor
Raymond Grill, PhD student
Vivian Lee, MS student
Jackie McEntire, MS student