Our Faculty
Sally Marik
Assistant Professor
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Biology
Location
- @Pleasantville
Dyson Hall 220
- Biography
- Publications & Presentations
- Research & Creative Works
- Professional Contributions & Service
Education
BS, University of Michigan
PhD, University of California, Riverside
Publications
Marik, S. A., Olsen, O., Tessier-Lavigne, M. & Gilbert, C. D. (2016, July (3rd Quarter/Summer) 12). Physiological role for amyloid precursor protein in adult experience-dependent plasticity.. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. Vol 113 (Issue 28) , pages 7912-7.
PRESENTATIONS
Marik, S. A. (2017). Sarah Lawrence College Science Seminar Series. Sarah Lawrence College , Bronxville, NY.
Marik, S. A. (2017). Westchester Undergraduate Research Conference. Key Note Speaker at Westchester Undergraduate Research Conference. Purchase, NY. 2017, Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY.
RESEARCH INTEREST
Neural circuits are not hard-wired but modified throughout life based on experiences. When the delicate balance of plasticity is lost, the consequences may result in various disorders, including Alzheimer's disease, Autism Spectrum Disorder and Schizophrenia. The Marik lab at Pace University's Dyson College of Arts and Sciences aims to understand how disruption of key synaptic proteins impact neural circuits and ultimately behavior, using a variety of techniques including molecular biology, microscopy, optogenetics, social behaviors, learning and memory tasks. Our research will provide better understanding of how mutations in synaptic proteins impact complex behaviors and lead to novel therapeutics to alleviate disruptions in neural plasticity..
Grants, Sponsored Research and Contracts
MRI: Acquisition of high-throughput fluorescence imaging system for undergraduate research and teaching at Pace University
Marik, S. A., Kazakov, S. V., Krucher, N. A. & Steiner, A. B. 2019 .
NSF
, Federal
, $370,000.00.
Funded.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Developmental Biology
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience
New York Academy of Sciences
Society for Neuroscience
Neuroscience Graduate Student Association[President]
COLLEGE SERVICE
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Dyson Curriculum Committee [Committee Member]
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Dyson Faculty College Committee on Admissions, Enrollment, & Retention [Committee Member]
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
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Committee on Academic Resources
[Committee Member]