Nancy Zahniser
Nancy Rutledge Zahniser (October 26, 1948 – May 5, 2016) was an American
pharmacologist, best known for her work involving the mechanism of
dopaminergic pathways and chemical modifications of them. Although born in
Ann Arbor, Michigan, Zahniser grew up in
Chillicothe, Ohio and subsequently enrolled at the
College of Wooster, where she obtained a degree in chemistry. After completing her degree, Zahniser spent some time in India where she met her first husband Mark Zahniser; she later returned to the United States to attend the
University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, where she earned her
PhD in
pharmacology in 1977. Zahniser went on to complete her
post-doctoral training at the
University of Colorado Health Sciences Center's Department of Pharmacology and then became a part of the faculty there. In 2007, she became
associate dean for research education. She played a role in advancing the careers of many post-doctoral students in her lab. In addition to her work as a
professor, Zahniser was also a member of several boards, committees, review panels, and professional societies related to pharmacology,
neuroscience, and addiction. She led several national research meetings from 1995-2002.
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