Sarah Pixley

Sarah Pixley is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Systems Physiology at the University of Cincinnati. Her research focuses on neural tissue repair using novel biomaterials, particularly magnesium-based materials and carbon nanotubes for peripheral nerve regeneration. She leads studies on magnesium's role in reducing neuronal damage and vasospasm post-injury, funded by NSF grants and collaborations with engineering teams.

Education:

• Associate's Degree: Zoology, Smith College (1974)
• Master's Degree: Physiology, UCLA (1975)
• Doctoral Degree: Anatomy, UCLA (1983)
• Postdoctoral Work: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and UC Irvine (1985-1987)

Research Interests:

Grant Collaborations:

• NSF Engineering Research Center: Revolutionizing Metallic Biomaterials (ERC Lead Subproject)
• VA and Industry-funded studies on nerve repair and olfactory neurogenesis
• International collaborations with Ben-Gurion University (Zinc alloy research)

Labs & Teams: Pixley Lab collaborates across disciplines with surgeons, neurobiologists, and engineers to advance neural repair technologies. Key projects include magnesium wire characterization and CNT-based neural scaffolds.