William Niemi, Ph.D.

• Professor of Biology
• Office: Troy Campus, Science Hall
  Phone: (518) 244-2392
• niemiw@sage.edu

Current Research Interests

Mechanisms involved in memory formation in the rat hippocampus

Electrophysiological and fluorescent recordings of treated zebra fish

Publications

Niemi, W.D., 1999. Neurobiological theories of mental disorders. In: Review of Mental Health-Psychiatric Nursing, McGraw-Hill

Niemi, W.D., Audi, J., Bush, B., Carpenter, D.O., 1998. PCBs reduce long-term potentiation in the CA1 region of the rat hippocampus. Exp. Neurol.

Carpenter, D.O., Arcaro, K.F., Bush, B., Niemi, W.D., Pang, S., and Vakharia, D., 1998. Human health and chemical mixtures: an overview. Env. Health Perspectives.

Professional Activities

Consultant in Environmental Neurotoxicology, NYS Department of Health.
Sigma Xi
New York Academy of Sciences

Community activities

Chairman, Brunswick Conservation Advisory Council
Board of Directors, Rensselaer Taconic Land Conservancy

Personal interests

Fly fishing, photography, excavating, wood working