Nancy Zahniser
Nancy R. Zahniser | |
|---|---|
| Born | Nancy Rutledge October 26, 1948 Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 2016 (aged 67) Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Neuroglioblastoma |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Research on dopamine |
| Academic background | |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | University of Pittsburgh |
| Doctoral advisor | Israel Hanin |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Pharmacology |
| Institutions | University of Colorado Denver |
| Doctoral students | Robert P. Yasuda, Donald M. Burnett, Margaret J. Velardo, Jilla Sabeti, Bruce H. Mandt, Anna M. Nelson, Dorothy J. Yamamoto |
| Main interests | Dopamine, addiction |
Nancy Rutledge Zahniser (October 26, 1948 – May 5, 2016) was an American pharmacologist. She was a professor in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, Colorado, where she was also associate dean for research education.[1][2]
Early life
Zahniser was born October 26, 1948, in Ann Arbor, Michigan[3] and grew up in Chillicothe, Ohio.[4] She obtained a bachelor's degree in chemistry at the College of Wooster in 1970[5] and subsequently taught high-school science for a year at the Woodstock School in Mussoorie, India.[5][4] She obtained her PhD in pharmacology in 1977 at the University of Pittsburgh, with Israel Hanin as her adviser.
Research
Zahniser's research concerned the role of dopamine in the brain, especially in relation to addictive disorders.[4] She published over 150 articles,[4] which have been cited over 6200 times, giving her an h-index of 44.[6]
In 2014, Zahniser received the Award in Excellence in Pharmacology/Toxicology from the PhRMA Foundation for her contributions to the understanding of dopamine regulation in drug addiction.[5]
References
- ^ "Nancy Zahniser, PhD". University of Colorado Denver. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Nancy Zahninger. "CURRICULUM VITAE" (PDF). University of Colorado Denver. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Nancy R. Zahniser". Cremation Society of Colorado. Archived from the original on 9 June 2016. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d "Obituary: Dr. Nancy Rutledge Zahniser". American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Archived from the original on 8 June 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ a b c "ASPET Members in the News: Dr. Nancy Zahniser Awarded 2014 Award in Excellence in Pharmacology/Toxicology from the PhRMA Foundation". American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Archived from the original on 20 October 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ Web of Science, accessed June 8, 2016