Joan S. Baizer PhD
Joan S. Baizer
PhD
Professional Summary:
The focus of my research is on understanding the comparative neurochemical organization of brainstem and cerebellar structures that mediate balance, posture and movement and analyzing how this organization may vary with development, learning, aging, gender or neurological disease. I am also interested in how these systems have changed over evolution, and am comparing brainstem and cerebellar organization in humans and apes.
Education and Training:
- PhD, Psychology, Brown University (1973)
- MS, Psychology, Brown University (1970)
- BA, Psychology, Bryn Mawr College, Magna cum Laude with Honors (1968)
Employment:
- Professor, University At Buffalo - Main Street Campus (2014-present)
- Associate Professor, Physiology and Biophysics, University at Buffalo (1984-present)
- Assistant Professor, Physiology, University at Buffalo (1976-present)
- Guest Researcher (Sabbatical), Anatomical Sciences, University College, London, United Kingdom (1995)
- Guest Worker (Sabbatical), Laboratory of Neuropsychology, NIH (1988)
- Post Doctoral Fellow, Laboratory of Neurobiology, National Institutes of Health, NIH (1973–1976)
Research Expertise:
- Comparative Neuroanatomy
- Immunohistochemistry, Histology
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- January 2008–December 2009
“Aging and plasticity in the vestibular system.”
Canadian Health Institutes for Research
Role: Co-Investigator - Mechanisms of recovery after striate cortex lesions
American Association of Dental Schools
Role: Principal Investigator
$2,200 - Organization of visual funciton in prestriate cortex
American Association of Dental Schools
Role: Principal Investigator - Effects of methylphenidate on gene expression in the rat brain
NIDA
Role: Principal Investigator
$100,000
Journal Articles:
- Baizer JS, Wong KM, Salvi RJ, Manohar S, Sherwood CC, Hof PR, Baker JF, Witelson SF. Species Differences in the Organization of the Ventral Cochlear Nucleus. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2018; 301(5).
- Baizer JS, Wong KM, Sherwood CC, Hof PR, Witelson SF. Individual variability in the structural properties of neurons in the human inferior olive. Brain Struct Funct. 2018; 223(4).
- Baizer JS, Wong KM, Manohar S, Hayes SH, Ding D, Dingman R, Salvi RJ. Effects of acoustic trauma on the auditory system of the rat: The role of microglia. Neuroscience. 2015; 303.
- Baizer JS, Wong KM, Paolone NA, Weinstock N, Salvi RJ, Manohar S, Witelson SF, Baker JF, Sherwood CC, Hof PR. Laminar and neurochemical organization of the dorsal cochlear nucleus of the human, monkey, cat, and rodents. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2014; 297(10).
- Baizer JS, Sherwood CC, Noonan M, Hof PR. Comparative organization of the claustrum: what does structure tell us about function? Front Syst Neurosci. 2014; 8.
- Paolone N, Manohar S, Hayes SH, Wong KM, Salvi RJ, Baizer JS. Dissociation of doublecortin expression and neurogenesis in unipolar brush cells in the vestibulocerebellum and dorsal cochlear nucleus of the adult rat. Neuroscience. 2014; 265.
- Hamodeh S, Baizer J, Sugihara I, Sultan F, Baizer JS. Systematic analysis of neuronal wiring of the rodent deep cerebellar nuclei reveals differences reflecting adaptations at the neuronal circuit and internuclear level. J Comp Neurol. 2014.
- Baizer JS, Paolone NA, Sherwood CC, Hof PR. Neurochemical organization of the vestibular brainstem in the common chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes). Brain Struct Funct. 2013; 218(6).
- Bauer CA, Wisner KW, Baizer JS, Brozoski TJ. Tinnitus, unipolar brush cells, and cerebellar glutamatergic function in an animal model. PLoS One. 2013; 8(6).
- Baizer JS, Manohar S, Paolone NA, Weinstock N, Salvi RJ. Understanding tinnitus: the dorsal cochlear nucleus, organization and plasticity. Brain Res. 2012; 1485.
- Bett GC, Lis A, Wersinger SR, Baizer JS, Duffey ME, Rasmusson RL. A Mouse Model of Timothy Syndrome: a Complex Autistic Disorder Resulting from a Point Mutation in Cav1.2. N Am J Med Sci (Boston). 2012; 5(3).
- Manohar S, Paolone NA, Bleichfeld M, Hayes SH, Salvi RJ, Baizer JS. Expression of doublecortin, a neuronal migration protein, in unipolar brush cells of the vestibulocerebellum and dorsal cochlear nucleus of the adult rat. Neuroscience. 2012; 202.
- Baizer JS, Sherwood CC, Hof PR, Witelson SF, Sultan F. Neurochemical and structural organization of the principal nucleus of the inferior olive in the human. Anat Rec (Hoboken). 2011; 294(7).
- Baizer JS, Paolone NA, Witelson SF. Nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein is expressed by scattered neurons in the human vestibular brainstem. Brain Res. 2011; 1382.
- Heskin-Sweezie R, Titley HK, Baizer JS, Broussard DM. Type B GABA receptors contribute to the restoration of balance during vestibular compensation in mice. Neuroscience. 2010; 169(1).
- Baizer JS, Broussard DM. Expression of calcium-binding proteins and nNOS in the human vestibular and precerebellar brainstem. J Comp Neurol. 2010; 518(6).
- Antflick JE, Vetiska S, Baizer JS, Yao Y, Baker GB, Hampson DR. L-Serine-O-phosphate in the central nervous system. Brain Res. 2009; 1300.
- Baizer JS. Nonphosphorylated neurofilament protein is expressed by scattered neurons in the vestibular and precerebellar brainstem. Brain Res. 2009.
- Campbell CE, Piper M, Plachez C, Yeh YT, Baizer JS, Osinski JM, Litwack ED, Richards LJ, Gronostajski RM. The transcription factor Nfix is essential for normal brain development. BMC Dev Biol. 2008; 8.
- Baizer JS, Baker JF, Haas K, Lima R. Neurochemical organization of the nucleus paramedianus dorsalis in the human. Brain Res. 2007.
- Rahman FE, Baizer JS. Neurochemically defined cell types in the claustrum of the cat. Brain Res. 2007; 1159.
- Baizer JS, Baker JF. Neurochemically defined cell columns in the nucleus prepositus hypoglossi of the cat and monkey. Brain Res. 2006; 1094(1).
- Baizer JS, Baker JF. Immunoreactivity for calcium-binding proteins defines subregions of the vestibular nuclear complex of the cat. Exp Brain Res. 2005; 164(1).
- Glickstein M, Waller J, Baizer JS, Brown B, Timmann D. Cerebellum lesions and finger use. Cerebellum. 2005; 4(3).
- Lock TM, Baizer JS, Bender DB. Distribution of corticotectal cells in macaque.. Exp Brain Res. 2003; 151(4).
- Youakim M, Bender DB, Baizer JS. Vertical meridian representation on the prelunate gyrus in area V4 of macaque.. Brain Res Bull. 2001; 56(2).
- Baizer JS. Serotonergic innervation of the primate claustrum.. Brain Res Bull. 2001; 55(3).
- Baizer JS, Kralj-Hans I, Glickstein M. Cerebellar lesions and prism adaptation in macaque monkeys.. J Neurophysiol. 1999; 81(4).
- Reynhout K, Baizer JS. Immunoreactivity for calcium-binding proteins in the claustrum of the monkey.. Anat Embryol (Berl). 1999; 199(1).
- Baizer JS, Lock TM, Youakim M. Projections from the claustrum to the prelunate gyrus in the monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1997; 113(3).
- Baizer JS, Lock TM, Youakim M. Projections from the claustrum to the prelunate gyrus in the monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1997; 113(3).
- Baizer JS, Lock TM, Youakim M. Projections from the claustrum to the prelunate gyrus in the monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1997; 113(3).
- Baizer JS, Lock TM, Youakim M. Projections from the claustrum to the prelunate gyrus in the monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1997; 113(3).
- Baizer JS, Desimone R, Ungerleider LG. Comparison of subcortical connections of inferior temporal and posterior parietal cortex in monkeys.. Vis Neurosci. 1993; 10(1).
- Baizer JS, Whitney JF, Bender DB. Bilateral projections from the parabigeminal nucleus to the superior colliculus in monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1991; 86(3).
- Baizer JS, Whitney JF, Bender DB. Bilateral projections from the parabigeminal nucleus to the superior colliculus in monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1991; 86(3).
- Baizer JS, Whitney JF, Bender DB. Bilateral projections from the parabigeminal nucleus to the superior colliculus in monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1991; 86(3).
- Baizer JS, Ungerleider LG, Desimone R. Organization of visual inputs to the inferior temporal and posterior parietal cortex in macaques.. J Neurosci. 1991; 11(1).
- Baizer JS, Whitney JF, Bender DB. Bilateral projections from the parabigeminal nucleus to the superior colliculus in monkey.. Exp Brain Res. 1991; 86(3).
- Bender DB, Baizer JS. Saccadic eye movements following kainic acid lesions of the pulvinar in monkeys. Exp Brain Res. 1990; 79(3).
- Baizer JS, Bender DB. Comparison of saccadic eye movements in humans and macaques to single-step and double-step target movements.. Vision Res. 1989; 29(4).
- Baizer JS, Bender DB. Comparison of saccadic eye movements in humans and macaques to single-step and double-step target movements.. Vision Res. 1989; 29(4).
- Baizer JS, Bender DB. Comparison of saccadic eye movements in humans and macaques to single-step and double-step target movements.. Vision Res. 1989; 29(4).
- Baizer JS, Bender DB. Comparison of saccadic eye movements in humans and macaques to single-step and double-step target movements.. Vision Res. 1989; 29(4).
- Bender DB, Baizer JS. Anterograde degeneration in the superior colliculus following kainic acid and radiofrequency lesions of the macaque pulvinar.. J Comp Neurol. 1984; 228(2).
- Bender DB, Baizer JS. Anterograde degeneration in the superior colliculus following kainic acid and radiofrequency lesions of the macaque pulvinar.. J Comp Neurol. 1984; 228(2).
- Bender DB, Baizer JS. Anterograde degeneration in the superior colliculus following kainic acid and radiofrequency lesions of the macaque pulvinar.. J Comp Neurol. 1984; 228(2).
- Bender DB, Baizer JS. Anterograde degeneration in the superior colliculus following kainic acid and radiofrequency lesions of the macaque pulvinar.. J Comp Neurol. 1984; 228(2).
- Maguire WM, Baizer JS. Visuotopic organization of the prelunate gyrus in rhesus monkey.. J Neurosci. 1984; 4(7).
- Baizer JS, Maguire WM. Double representation of lower visual quadrant in prelunate gyrus of rhesus monkey.. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1983; 24(10).
- Baizer JS. Receptive field properties of V3 neurons in monkey.. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1982; 23(1).
- Maguire WM, Baizer JS. Luminance coding of briefly presented stimuli in area 17 of the rhesus monkey.. J Neurophysiol. 1982; 47(1).
- Robinson DL, Baizer JS, Dow BM. Behavioral enhancement of visual responses of prestriate neurons of the rhesus monkey.. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1980; 19(9).
- Maguire WM, Meyer GE, Baizer JS. The McCollough effect in rhesus monkey.. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1980; 19(3).
- Baizer JS, Robinson DL, Dow BM. Visual responses of area 18 neurons in awake, behaving monkey.. J Neurophysiol. 1977; 40(5).
- Baizer JS, Glickstein M. Proceedings: Role of cerebellum in prism adaptation.. J Physiol. 1974; 236(1).
Professional Memberships:
- Society for Neuroscience
- WIN; Women in Neuroscience
Presentations:
- "Immunoreactivity for CAT301 and SMI32 in the VNC of the cat." SFN annual meeting (2004)
- "Finger use in monkeys and patients with cerebellar lesions." SFN annual meeting (2003)
- "Immunoreactivity for 8B3 in the VNC of cat and monkey." SFN annual meeting (2003)
- "Immunoreactivity for calcium-binding proteins in the cat claustrum" SFN annual meeting (2003)
- "What the electrode does not see (...or neuroanatomy is women's work)." Progress in Sensorimotor Research (2003)
- "Neurochemical orgaization of the vestibular nuclear complex of the monkey" SFN annual meeting (2002)
- "Distribution of ChAT immunoreactivity in the vestibular nuclear complex of the cat." SFN annual meeting (2001)
- "Methylphenidate induces c-fos expression in juvenile rats" SFN annual meeting (2001)
- "Calretinin immunoreactivity in the vestibular nuclear complex of the cat." SFN annual meeting (2000)
- "Distribution of c-fos immunoreactive cells in the cat vestibular nuclear complex after prolonged horizontal axis rotation" SFN annual meeting (2000)
- "Serotonergic innervation of the primate claustrum" SFN annual meeting (1999)
- "Subcortical targets of the primary somatosensory cortex in rats" SFN annual meeting, SFN annual meeting (1997)
- "Immunoreactivity for calcium-binding proteins defines cell classes in the claustrum of the monkey" SFN annual meeting (1996)
- "Differential projections of the dorsolateral pontine nuclei and nucleus reticularis pontis to the cerebellar cortex of macaques." SFN annual meeting (1994)
- "Cerebellar lesion effects on prism adaptation in a Macaque monkey" Physiological Society (England) (1994)
- "Organization of subcortical connections of posterior parietal and inferior temporal cortex in monkeys" SFN annual meeting (1991)
- "Distribution of corticotectal cells in the superior temporal sulcus of the macaque" SFN annual meeting (1990)
- "Distribution of response properties across topographic subdivisions of macaque prelunate gyrus" SFN annual meeting (1990)
- "Bilateral projections of the parabigeminal nucleus in macaques" SFN annual meeting (1989)
- "Bilateral projections of the parabigeminal nucleus in macaques" SFN annual meeting (1989)
- "Organization of visual projections to parietal and temporal cortex in the macaque" SFN annual meeting (1988)
- "Visual input to the cerebellum of macaques" SFN annual meeting (1988)
- "Response properties of neurons on the prelunate gyrus of the awake monkey." ARVO annual meeting (1987)
- "Effects of kainic acid lesions of the pulvinar on saccadic eye movements" SFN annual meeting (1986)
- "Comparison of saccadic eye movements in man and macaque" SFN annual meeting (1984)
- "Visuotopic organization on the prelunate gyrus in the Rhesus monkey." SFN annual meeting, SFN annual meeting (1981)
- "Behavioral demonstration of the McCollough effect in the monkey" SFN annual meeting (1978)
- "Role of the cerebellum in visuomotor control" Johns Hopkins University (1977)
- "Receptive fields in areas 18 and 19 of the awake, behaving monkey" SFN annual meeting (1976)
- "Receptive field properties of prestriate neurons: evidence for parallel processing" SFN annual meeting (1975)
- "Striate and prestriate receptive fields in Rhesus monkey: indications of serial processing" SFN annual meeting (1975)
- "Receptive field properties of prestriate neurons studied in the awake monkey" Association for Research in Vision and Opthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting (1975)
- "Activity of prestriate neurons in behaving monkey" SFN annual meeting (1974)
- "Role of cerebellum in prism adaptation." Physiological Society (England) (1974)
- "2003. Laboratory of Sensorimotor Research, NEI, NIH. “What the electrode does not see...or ‘Neuroanatomy is Women’s Work’.”" LSR, Laboratory for Sensorimotor Research
Service Activities:
- Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Faculty Council; Alternate Member (1999)
- Special Education Advocate, BPS; coChair of SEPAC; Volunteer (2001–present)
- Disability Advocate, Jewish Community Center