William J. Pizzi, Ph.D.
Expertise
William J. Pizzi received his Ph.D. in Physiological Psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology. He was a professor in the Department of Psychology at Northeastern Illinois University. Dr. Pizzi has been a visiting professor at Northwestern University and visiting scientist at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. He has held office as President, Vice-President, Treasurer and member of council in the Neurobehavioral Teratology Society; President of the Midwest Teratology Society; and member of council for the Midwest Regional Society of Toxicology. He is a past President and Fellow of the Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience.
Research Interests
Dr. Pizzi's research is carried out as part of an undergraduate program and is in the area of developmental neuropharmacology (Behavioral Teratology and Toxicology), especially of drugs administered during pregnancy. His laboratory is also conducting studies on sexual differentiation of brain and sexually dimorphic behaviors.