Pablo Peixoto

Pablo Marco Peixoto

Assc Professor

Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

Department: Natural Sciences

Areas of expertise:

Email Address: pablo.peixoto@baruch.cuny.edu

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Pablo Peixoto is an Associate Professor of Natural Sciences. He completed his PhD studies in Cell Biophysics at the University of Extremadura, Spain in 2006. His research provided the first plausible explanation of how mitochondria import proteins from the cell cytoplasm without compromising the permeability barrier that is essential for energy production. In 2007, Professor Peixoto moved to New York University to study therapeutic approaches for control of cell death. He was awarded the “Young Bioenergeticist Award” from the Biophysical Society in 2010. The following year he moved to the Weill Cornell Medical College, where he studied the role of mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases that assail the aging human population. His current research at Baruch College aims to understand how mitochondria interact with the rest of the cell in health and disease contexts. The Peixoto lab is invested in training undergraduate/graduate biomedical researchers and counts with support from the PSC-CUNY, the Eugene Lang Foundation the American Heart Association, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health.

Education

Ph.D., Cell Biophysics, University of Extremadura Spain

MSc, Biochemistry, Federal University of Uberlandia Brazil

BSc, Biological Sciences, Federal University of Uberlandia Brazil

SemesterCourse PrefixCourse NumberCourse Name
Spring 2024BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2024BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2024BIO6001HBiology Honors I
Spring 2024BIO3002Reading Science
Fall 2023BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Fall 2023BIO1012Fund Of Bio: Human Bio Lab
Fall 2023BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Fall 2023BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Fall 2023BIO6002HHonors Biology II
Spring 2023BIO6002HHonors Biology II
Spring 2023BIO6001HBiology Honors I
Fall 2022BIO6001HBiology Honors I
Fall 2022BIO6001HBiology Honors I
Spring 2022BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2022BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2022BIO3002Reading Science
Spring 2022BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2021BIOL71401Cell Biology: Lecture
Spring 2021BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2021BIO4010Human Physiology
Fall 2020BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Fall 2020BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Fall 2020BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Fall 2020BIO6002HHonors Biology II
Spring 2020BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Spring 2020BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2020BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2020BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2020BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2020BIO3002Reading Science
Spring 2020BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Fall 2019BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Fall 2019IDC3002HHon Sci & Tech NYC
Spring 2019BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2019BIO5002Independent Study Biology III
Spring 2019BIO5002Independent Study Biology III
Fall 2018IDC3002HHon Sci & Tech NYC
Fall 2018BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Fall 2018BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Fall 2018BIO5001Independent Study Biology II
Fall 2018BIO5001Independent Study Biology II
Fall 2018BIO1012Fund Of Bio: Human Bio Lab
Fall 2018BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Spring 2018BIO6002HHonors Biology II
Spring 2018BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2018BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2018BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2018BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2018BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2018BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Fall 2017BIO6001HBiology Honors I
Fall 2017IDC3002HHon Sci & Tech NYC
Spring 2017BIOL89800Advanced Study
Spring 2017BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2017BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2017BIO1016Fundamentals of Biology
Spring 2017BIO1015LFund Of Bio - Gen, Evol, & Eco
Fall 2016BIO6003HHonors Biology III
Fall 2016BIOL89800Advanced Study
Spring 2016BIOL89800Advanced Study
Spring 2016BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2016BIO6003HHonors Biology III
Spring 2016BIO1012Fund Of Bio: Human Bio Lab
Fall 2015BIO5001Independent Study Biology II
Fall 2015BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Fall 2015BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Fall 2015BIO6002HHonors Biology II
Fall 2015BIO6002HHonors Biology II
Fall 2015BIO1012Fund Of Bio: Human Bio Lab
Fall 2015IDC3002HHon Sci & Tech NYC
Fall 2015BIOL89800Advanced Study
Spring 2015BIO4010Human Physiology
Spring 2015BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2015BIO5000Independent Study Biology I
Spring 2015BIO1011LFund Of Bio: Human Bio Lect
Spring 2015BIO6001HBiology Honors I
Spring 2015BIO6001HBiology Honors I
Fall 2014IDC3002HHon Sci & Tech NYC
Fall 2014BIO1005Gen Bio Structure and Function
Fall 2014BIO1005Gen Bio Structure and Function
Fall 2014BIO1005Gen Bio Structure and Function
Spring 2014BIO1005LLect Gen Bio Struc
Spring 2014BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Spring 2014BIO2010Principles of Biology I
Spring 2014BIO1005Gen Bio Structure and Function
Fall 2013BIO1005Gen Bio Structure and Function
Fall 2013BIO1005Gen Bio Structure and Function
Fall 2013BIO1005LLect Gen Bio Struc

Artistic and Creative Activities

Peixoto, P. M. (2017). Mitochondrial Ion Channels and Transporters. Springer.

Journal Articles

(2023). The mitochondrial ATP synthase is a negative regulator of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore. 120(51). e2303713120.

Karch, J. M., Bround, M. J., Khalil, H., Sargent, M., Latchman, N., Terada, N., Peixoto, P. M., & Molkentin, J. D. (2019). Inhibition of mitochondrial permeability transition by deletion of the ANT family and CypD. Science Advances, 5(8). eaaw4597.

Mirzalieva, O., Jeon, S., Hartke, R., Damri, K., Drwesh, L., Azem, A., Dunn, C., & Peixoto, P. M. (2019). Deletion of Mgr2p affects the gating behavior of the TIM23 complex. Frontiers in Physiology, 15(9). 1960.

Solesio, M. E., Peixoto, P. M., Debure, L., Madamba, S. M., de Leon, M. J., Wisniewski, T., Pavlov, E. V., & Fossati, S. (2018). Carbonic anhydrase inhibition selectively prevents amyloid ß neurovascular mitochondrial toxicity. Aging cell, 17(4). e12787.

Couto-Lima, C., Peixoto, P. M., Machado, M., Molina, R., Trinca, V., Anhezini, L., Mantovani, M., Oliveira, R., Colon, D., Monesi, N., Alberici, L., Ramos, R., & Espreafico, E. M. (2017). EMC1 is required for the sarcoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrial integrity in the Drosophila muscle. Journal of Cell Science, 47pp.

Kawamata, H., Peixoto, P. M., Konrad, C., Palomo, G., Bredvik, K., Gerges, M., Valsecchi, F., Petrucelli, L., Ravits, J. M., Starkov, A., & Manfredi, G. (2017). Mutant TDP-43 does not impair mitochondrial bioenergetics in vitro and in vivo. Molecular Neurodegeneration, 12(1). 37.

Campo, M. L., Peixoto, P. M., & Martínez-Caballero, S. (2016). Revisiting trends on mitochondrial mega-channels for the import of proteins and nucleic acids. Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes, 49(1). 75-99.

Peixoto, P. M., Teijido, O. H., Mirzalieva, O., Dejean, L. M., Pavlov, E., & Kinnally, K. W. (2016). MAC inhibitors antagonize the pro-apoptotic effects of tBid and disassemble Bax / Bak oligomers. Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes, 49(1). 65-74.

Madamba, S., Damri, K., Dejean, L. M., & Peixoto, P. (2015). Mitochondrial Ion Channels in Cancer Transformation. Frontiers in Oncology, 5. 120.

Jackman, K., Zhou, P., Faraco, G., Peixoto, P. M., Coleman, C., Voss, H., Pickel, V., Manfredi, G., & Iadecola, C. (2014). Dichotomous effects of chronic intermittent hypoxia on focal cerebral ischemic injury. Stroke, 45(5). 1460-1467.

Izidoro-Toledo, T. C., Borges, A. C., Araujo, D. D., Mazzi, D. P., Nascimento, Junior, F. O., Sousa, J. F., Alves, C. P., Paiva, A. P., Trindade, D. M., Patussi, E. V., Peixoto, P. M., Kinnally, K. W., & Espreafico, E. M. (2013). A myosin-Va tail fragment sequesters dynein light chains leading to apoptosis in melanoma cells. Cell Death Dis, 4. e547.

Karch, J., Kwong, J. Q., Burr, A. R., Sargent, M. A., Elrod, J. W., Peixoto, P. M., Martinez-Caballero, S., Osinska, H., Cheng, E. H., Robbins, J., Kinnally, K. W., & Molkentin, J. D. (2013). Bax and Bak function as the outer membrane component of the mitochondrial permeability pore in regulating necrotic cell death in mice. Elife, 2. e00772.

Peixoto, P. M., Kim, H., Sider, B., Starkov, A., Horvath, T., & Manfredi, G. (2013). UCP2 overexpression worsens mitochondrial dysfunction and accelerates disease progression in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Molecular and Celular Neuroscience, 57. 104-110.

Peixoto, P., Dejean, L. M., & Kinnally, K. W. (2012). The therapeutic potential of mitochondrial channels in cancer, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and neurodegeneration. Mitochondrion, 12(1). 14-23.

Calabria, L. K., Peixoto, P. M., Passos Lima, A. B., Peixoto, L. G., de Moraes, V. R., Teixeira, R. R., Dos Santos, C. T., LO, E. S., da Silva Mde, F., dos Santos, A. A., Garcia-Cairasco, N., Martins, A. R., Espreafico, E. M., & Espindola, F. S. (2011). Myosins and DYNLL1/LC8 in the honey bee (Apis mellifera L.) brain. J Insect Physiol, 57(9). 1300-1311.

Peixoto, P. M., Lue, J. K., Ryu, S. Y., Wroble, B. N., Sible, J. C., & Kinnally, K. W. (2011). Mitochondrial apoptosis-induced channel (MAC) function triggers a Bax/Bak-dependent bystander effect. Am J Pathol, 178(1). 48-54.

Kinnally, K. W., Peixoto, P. M., Ryu, S. Y., & Dejean, L. M. (2011). Is mPTP the gatekeeper for necrosis, apoptosis, or both?. Biochim Biophys Acta, 1813(4). 616-622.

Patricio, K., Calabria, L. K., Peixoto, P. M., Espindola, F. S., & Da Cruz-Landim, C. (2010). Characterization and localization of dynein and myosins V and VI in the ovaries of queen bees. Cell Biol Int, 34(10). 1041-1047.

Dejean, L. M., Ryu, S. Y., Martinez-Caballero, S., Teijido, O., Peixoto, P. M., & Kinnally, K. W. (2010). MAC and Bcl-2 family proteins conspire in a deadly plot. Biochim Biophys Acta, 1797(6-7). 1231-1238.

Peixoto, P. M., Ryu, S. Y., & Kinnally, K. W. (2010). Mitochondrial ion channels as therapeutic targets. FEBS Lett, 584(10). 2142-2152.

Ryu, S. Y., Peixoto, P. M., Teijido, O., Dejean, L. M., & Kinnally, K. W. (2010). Role of mitochondrial ion channels in cell death. Biofactors, 36(4). 255-263.

Ryu, S. Y., Peixoto, P. M., Won, J. H., Yule, D. I., & Kinnally, K. W. (2010). Extracellular ATP and P2Y2 receptors mediate intercellular Ca(2+) waves induced by mechanical stimulation in submandibular gland cells: Role of mitochondrial regulation of store operated Ca(2+) entry. Cell Calcium, 47(1). 65-76.

Peixoto, P. M., Ryu, S. Y., Bombrun, A., Antonsson, B., & Kinnally, K. W. (2009). MAC inhibitors suppress mitochondrial apoptosis. Biochem J, 423(3). 381-387.

Peixoto, P. M., Ryu, S. Y., Pruzansky, D. P., Kuriakose, M., Gilmore, A., & Kinnally, K. W. (2009). Mitochondrial apoptosis is amplified through gap junctions. Biochem Biophys Res Commun, 390(1). 38-43.

Peixoto, P. M., Grana, F., Roy, T. J., Dunn, C. D., Flores, M., Jensen, R. E., & Campo, M. L. (2007). Awaking TIM22, a dynamic ligand-gated channel for protein insertion in the mitochondrial inner membrane. J Biol Chem, 282(26). 18694-18701.

Martinez-Caballero, S., Peixoto, P. M., Kinnally, K. W., & Campo, M. L. (2007). A fluorescence assay for peptide translocation into mitochondria. Anal Biochem, 362(1). 76-82.

Iniesta, V., Carcelen, J., Molano, I., Peixoto, P. M., Redondo, E., Parra, P., Mangas, M., Monroy, I., Campo, M. L., Nieto, C. G., & Corraliza, I. (2005). Arginase I induction during Leishmania major infection mediates the development of disease. Infect Immun, 73(9). 6085-6090.

Nunes, F. M., Valente, V., Sousa, J. F., Cunha, M. A., Pinheiro, D. G., Maia, R. M., Araujo, D. D., Costa, M. C., Martins, W. K., Carvalho, A. F., Monesi, N., Nascimento, A. M., Peixoto, P. M., Silva, M. F., Ramos, R. G., Reis, L. F., Dias-Neto, E., Souza, S. J., Simpson, A. J., Zago, M. A., Soares, A. E., Bitondi, M. M., Espreafico, E. M., Espindola, F. S., Paco-Larson, M. L., Simoes, Z. L., Hartfelder, K., & Silva, Jr., W. A. (2004). The use of Open Reading frame ESTs (ORESTES) for analysis of the honey bee transcriptome. BMC Genomics, 5. 12pp.

Book Chapters

Aung, M. S., Hartke, R., Madamba, S., Mirzalieva, O., & Peixoto, P. M. (2017). Protein Import Channels in the Crossroads of Mitochondrial Function.. In Rostovtseva, T. K. (Ed.), Molecular Basis for Mitochondrial Signaling (pp. 317-347). Springer International Publishing.

Peixoto, P. M., Pavlov, E. E., & Kinnally, K. W. (2015). Mitochondrial Channels in Neurodegeneration. In Gribkoff, V. K., Jonas, E. A., & Hardwick, J. M. (Eds.), The Functions, Disease-Related Dysfunctions and Therapeutic Targeting of Neuronal Mitochondria (pp. 65-100). Hoboken, NJ,United States. Wiley.

Kinnally, K. W., & Peixoto, P. (2015). Electrophysiology of the Mitochondrial Apoptosis-Induced Channel, MAC.. In Delcour, A. (Ed.), Unconventional Ion Channels and Pores. Springer Series in Biophysics. (pp. 59-74). United States. Springer International Publishing.

Peixoto, P. M., Marinez-Caballero, S., Grigoriev, S., Kinnally, K. W., & Campo, M. L. (2004). The ins and outs of mitochondrial channels from an electrophysiological point of view.. Recent Research Developments in Biophysics (pp. 413-474). Kerala,India. Transworld Research Signpost.

Media Contributions

Peixoto, P. M. (2016). Scientificos y las redes sociales, (1).

(2016). College Talk # 5: The engines that fuel the living cells.

(2016). Comunica UFU - Brazil.

(2016). Destination Weissman.

(2015). Wazo Magazine.

(2015). Wazo Magazine.

(2007). Wikipedia.

Presentations

Peixoto, P. (2021, February 2). Retraction or reshaping: mitochondrial regulation of synaptic plasticity. Center for Computational and Integrative Biology Spring Seminars. Camden, NJ: Rutgers Unviersity.

Zapata, K. M., Aronskyy, I., Madamba, S., & Peixoto, P. M. (2019, February 4). Optogenetic Regulation of Mitochondrial Function and Synaptic Plasticity In Vivo. 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. Baltimore, MD: Biophysical Society.

Zapata, K. M., Aronskyy, I., Madamba, S., & Peixoto, P. M. (2019, February 20). Optogenetic regulation of mitochondrial and neuromuscular function in vivo. Gordon Research Conference: Mitochondrial physiology in health and disease. Ventura, CA: GRC.

Mirzalieva, O., Jeon, S., Dwresh, L., Azem, A., & Peixoto, P. M. (2019, March 4). Loss of Mgr2P Destabilizes the TIM23 Channel and Reduces Mitochondrial Emission of Reactive Oxygen Species. 63rd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. Baltimore, MD: Biophysical Society.

Madamba, S., Rivera, N., Brian, N., & Peixoto, P. M. (2018, February 11). Optogenetic Regulation of Mitochondrial ROS Emission In Vivo. 62nd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. San Francisco, CA: Biophysical Society.

Mirzalieva, O., Dwresh, L., Azem, A., & Peixoto, P. M. (2018, February 10). Mgr2 and the Channel Activity of TIM23, a Gateway for Mitochondrial Protein Import. 62nd Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. Brooklyn: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. (2018, May 8). Emerging roles of mitochondrial metabolic waste. 2nd Natural Sciences Department Retreat. CUNY-Advanced Research Science Center

Peixoto, P. (2018, September 7). Stress or signaling: emerging roles of emissions from the cellular power plant. Biology Seminar Series. Queens College Department of Biology: Queens College.

Peixoto, P. M. (2017, February 11). Mitochondrial Redox Regulation in Health and Disease. 61th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. Los Angeles: Biophysical Society.

Damri, K., Hartke, R., Mirzalieva, O., & Peixoto, P. M. (2017, February 14). MGR2 Depletion Affects Protein Import and Mitochondrial Metabolism. 61th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. Los Angeles: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M. (2016, May 14). Artistic Expressions in Scientific Research. 1st Wazo Day. Almendralejo, Spain: Wazo Magazine.

Aung, M., Madamba, S., & Peixoto, P. M. (2016, February 11). Depletion of BAK Affects Emission of Reactive Oxygen Species from Mitochondria. 60th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. Los Angeles: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M., Teijido, O., Dejean, L., Pavlov, E., & Kinnally, K. (2015, February 12). MAC Inhibitors Neutralize the Pro-Apoptotic Effects of Tbid. 59th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. Baltimore: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M. (2015, March 5). The cross roads of mitochondrial apoptosis. Biology Seminar Series. Istambul, Turkey: Koc University.

Peixoto, P. M. (2015, May 11). To kill or not to kill. A mitochondrial dillema.. Spring Biology Seminar. Bronx, NY: Lehman College.

Peixoto, P. M., Mirzaleva, O., & Kinnally, K. (2015, September 25). MAC inhibitors neutralize the pro-apoptotic effects of tBid. Mitochondrial DNA and neurodegeneration. Sitges, Spain: European Molecular Biology Organization.

Peixoto, P. M. (2015, October 25). Faculty Positions in Academia. What Can You Be With a PhD. NYU School of Medicine, New York, NY: NYU School of Medicine, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, Cornell, Yale, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Rutgers Grad School of Biomedical Sciences, The Rockefeller University, CUNY.

Peixoto, P. M., Kim, H., & Manfredi, G. (2014, February 13). . 58th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. San Francisco: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M., Kim, H., Sider, B. S., Starkov, A., & Manfredi, G. (2013, May 6). UCP2 overexpression decreases mitocohndrial function. NHLBI Mitochondrial Biology Symposium. Bethesda, MD: National Institutes of Heatlh.

Peixoto, P. M., Lue, J. K., Ryu, S., & Kinnally, K. W. (2011, February 28). MAC Function Triggers a Bax/Bak Dependent Bystander Effect. 55th Annual Meeting of The Biophysical Society. Baltimore, MD: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M. (2011, May 4). MAC Function triggers bystander cell death. NYU FSDC Awards 2011. New York: NYU College of Dentistry.

Peixoto, P. M. (2011, June 21). MAC and tumor cell death. Emily Cheng Seminar Series. New York: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Peixoto, P. M. (2011, August 5). MAC and the crossroads of cell death. Seminar Series on Mitochondrial Diseases. New York: Weill Cornell Medical College.

Peixoto, P. M. (2011, August 19). MAC function propagates between cells. Research Seminar Series. New York: Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.

Peixoto, P. M. (2010, February 20). To block apoptosis. 54th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. San Francisco: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M., Renken, C., Haldar, S., Mannella, C., & Kinnally, K. W. (2010, February 28). In Search of the Structure of MAC in the Mitochondrial Outer Membrane. 54th Annual Meeting of The Biophysical Society. San Francisco, CA: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M. (2010, May 7). Effects of MAC on mitochondrial morphology. Post Doctoral Research Workshop. New York: NYU Langone Medical Center.

Peixoto, P. M. (2010, March 29). Mitochondrial ion channels in cell death. Faculty Seminar Series. Pamplona, Spain: University of Navarra Medical School.

Peixoto, P. M., Ryu, S., Range, R., & Kinnally, K. W. (2010, February 28). Effects of MAC Formation on Mitochondrial Morphology. 54th Annual Meeting of The Biophysical Society. San Francisco, CA: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M., & Kinnally, K. W. (2010, July 31). MAC induces mitochondrial fragmentation. 6th European Bioenergetics Conference. Warsaw, Poland: Polish Biochemical Society.

Peixoto, P. M., Gonzales-Fernandez, L., Bermejo, P., & Campo, M. (2010, July 31). Molecular dynamics of the mitochondrial protein translocase TIM22: Structure function correlations of the channel's partakers. 6th European Bioenergetics Conference. Warsaw, Poland: Polish Biochemical Society.

Peixoto, P. M. (2010, July 25). MAC, apoptosis and mitochondrial dynamics. 15th Meeting Braz. Soc. for Cell Biol.. Sao Paulo: Brazilian Society for Cell Biology.

Peixoto, P. M. (2010, May 23). MAC and mitochondrial dynamics. NYU FSDC Awards 2010. New York: NYU College of Dentistry.

Ryu, S., Peixoto, P. M., & Kinnally, K. W. (2009, February 28). Extracellular ATP Mediates The Intercellular Ca2+ Wave Induced By Mechanical Stimulation In Human Salivary Gland Cells. 53th Annual Meeting of The Biophysical Society. Boston, MA: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M., Ryu, S., Antonsson, B., & Kinnally, K. W. (2009, February 28). Apoptosis in FL5.12 cells is suppressed by inhibitors of the Mitochondrial Apoptosis-induced Channel MAC. 53th Annual Meeting of The Biophysical Society. Boston, MA: Biophysical Society.

Campo, M., Peixoto, P. M., Roy, T. J., & Corraliza, I. M. (2009, July 4). The channel of the mitochondrial inner membrane protein translocase TIM22: structure-function correlations and insights into the biogenesis the complex.. 34th FEBS Congress. Prague, Czech Republic: FEBS.

Peixoto, P. M. (2008, February 4). Pharmacology of the cytochrome c release channel, MAC. 52th Annual Meeting of the Biophysical Society. San Diego: Biophysical Society.

Peixoto, P. M., Tyhovich, N., Terracio, L., Antonsson, B., & Kinnally, K. W. (2007, September 26). Blockade of the cytochrome c release channel, MAC.. Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Disorders. New York: New York Academy of Sciences.

Peixoto, P. M., Roy, T. J., Flores, M., & Campo, M. (2007, February 28). Dynamics of the ligand-gated channel of TIM22: The protein insertion complex in native mitochondrial inner membranes. 48th Annual Meeting of The Biophysical Society. Baltimore, MD: Biophysical Society.

Lue, J. K., Peixoto, P. M., Terracio, L., Sammuels, H. S., Wroble, B., Sible, J., Martinez-Caballero, S., & Kinnally, K. W. (2007, September 29). Mitochondrial apoptosis induces two types of bystander effects. Mitochondria and Oxidative Stress in Neurodegenerative Disorders. New York: New York Academy of Sciences.

Peixoto, P. M., Grana, F. O., Flores, M., Roy, T. J., & Campo, M. (2006, July 6). The native channel activity behind the mitochondrial inner membrane insertase. 8th European Biological Chemistry Conference. Aveiro, Portugal: Portuguese Society for Biological Chemistry.

Peixoto, P. M. (2006, September 8). Electrophysiological characterization of the mitochondrial protein import channels TIM23 and TIM22. 29th Meeting of the Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Elche, Spain: The Spanish Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Peixoto, P. M., Martinez-Caballero, S., Kinnally, K. W., & Campo, M. (2004, February 28). The channel activity of the protein translocase TIM22 detected in the inner membranes of mitochondria.. 46th Annual Meeting of The Biophysical Society. Baltimore, MD: Biophysical Society.

Research Currently in Progess

Peixoto, P., Jeon, S., & Zapata, K.(n.d.). An optogenetic approach to study oxidative signaling in neurodegeneration. In Progress.

Mentored graduate and undergraduate research. We generated a transgenic fly line for in vivo induction and imaging of emission of reactive oxygen species specifically from presynaptic mitochondria. The fly model will be useful for active learning and research in the classroom.

Hartke, R., Damri, K., Mirzalieva, O., Azem, A., Dunn, C., & Peixoto, P.(n.d.). Metabolic roles of the newly identified mitochondrial protein Mgr2. In Progress.

Mentored undergraduate research project.

Peixoto, P., & Zapata, K.(n.d.). Oxidative signaling in cultured motor neurons. In Progress.

Mentored undergraduate research aimed at studying how oxidative signaling influences motor neuron differentiation and morphology.

Latchman, N., & Peixoto, P.(n.d.). Study of alternative functions of the mitochondrial protein Bak.. In Progress.

Mentored undergraduate research project. * Weissman School of Arts and Science Award in Natural Science during the 2017 Creative Inquiry Day

TitleFunding Agency SponsorStart DateEnd DateAwarded DateTotal FundingStatus
Mitochondrial regulation of synaptic plasticityPSC-CUNY 5107/01/202012/31/202204/17/20203499.38Completed
Regulation of mitochondrial protein import: role of Mgr2PSC-CUNY 5007/01/201912/31/202204/13/20195999.99Completed
Mitochondrial signaling in synaptic transmissionPSC-CUNY 4907/01/201806/30/201904/15/20185999.8Completed
Electrophysiology data analysisCINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER10/01/201806/30/201903/07/20194977Completed
Beyond the bucket challenge: how motor neuronal synapses cope with free radical damageEugene Lang Fellowship06/01/201606/30/201705/06/20167955Completed
Mitochondrial interactions with the pre-synaptic architecture of ALS motor neuronsCUNY Collaborative10/01/201506/30/201609/09/201530000Completed
Retraction or reshaping: dissecting the role of mitochondrial ROS in synaptic plasticityNational Institutes of Health08/05/202005/31/202408/05/20201420647Funded - In Progress
The Power of light: optogenetics as a tool to bridge experiential learning and research in the physiology classroomCity University of New York02/01/201908/31/202001/30/20197500Funded - In Progress
Mitochondrial ROS in Synaptic PlasticityAmerican Heart Association04/01/201803/31/202203/09/2018154000Funded - In Progress
Mitochondrial hydrogen peroxide as a signaling regulator of cellular functionNational Institutes of Health06/01/202405/31/20292395125Submitted for Review
Honor / AwardOrganization SponsorDate ReceivedDescription
Jonas Salk Award to Illya AronskyyCUNY Board of Trustees2019
Jonas Salk Award to Ma Su Su AungCUNY Board of Trustees2017
Eugene Lang FellowshipEugene Lang Foundation2016
Best Postdoctoral PresentationNew York University CD2011Student Research Competition
Outstanding Postdoctoral PresentationNew York University CD2010
Dean's Research Award New York University CD2010Student Research Competition
Outstanding Postdoctoral PresentationNew York University CD2010College-wide student research competition.
Young Bioenergeticist AwardThe Biophysical Society2010The Young Bioenergeticist Award is given to outstanding graduate students and postdocs as voted on by the members of the Bioenergetics Subgroup Council. The Young Bioenergeticist Award is based on the candidate's track record of accomplishments as well as the candidate's abstract that will be presented at the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting.
Best Poster by a Postdoctoral FellowNew York University CD Basic Sciences Retreat 2010

College

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Dean's Advisory Council - Weissman School of Arts and SciencesCommittee MemberPresent
WSAS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion FellowsCommittee MemberPresent
The Weissman School’s I.D.E.A. InitiativeCommittee MemberPresent
Representative to the Zicklin SchoolCommittee MemberPresent
Departmental RecommendationCommittee MemberPresent
Course Coordinator: BIO 1005 and BIO 1011/1012Present
Baruch Honors Program AdmissionsCommittee Member2/1/2019
Baruch Honors Program AdmissionsCommittee Member2/1/2018
Baruch Honors Program AdmissionsCommittee Member2/1/2017
Baruch Honors Program AdmissionsCommittee Member2/1/2016
Weissman Dean Search CommitteeCommittee Member8/26/2015
Faculty Search CommitteeCommittee Chair5/1/2015
Baruch Honors Program AdmissionsCommittee Member2/15/2015

University

Committee NamePosition RoleStart DateEnd Date
Doctoral Advisory Committee - Zully Santiago - Hunter College Committee Member8/1/20169/13/2019
Doctoral Advisory Committee - Leah Persaud - Lehman CollegeCommittee Member5/16/20172/26/2019
Grading of 1st level ExamsCommittee Member6/26/20157/26/2015
DSRG Review CommitteeCommittee Member1/22/20152/19/2015

Professional

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
Bioenergetics Subgroup - Biophysical SocietyChairperson2/10/2024PresentInternational
FASEB JournalReviewer, Journal Article3/18/2019Present
British Journal of PharmacologyReviewer, Journal Article7/10/2019Present
Biophysical Society - Student Research Award Competition CommitteeMember2/14/2020Present
Biophysical Society Finance CommitteeMemberMarylandUnited States5/1/2021Present
Biophysical Society Committee MemberCaliforniaUnited States6/1/2021Present
American Heart Association - Peer Review Subcommittee Member7/1/20206/30/2022
Annals of Translational MedicineReviewer, Journal Article2/21/20212/24/2021
Annals of the Brazilian Academy of SciencesReviewer, Journal Article9/12/20209/15/2020
Frontiers in PharmacologyReviewer, Journal Article6/1/20206/5/2020
Biophysical Society - Bioenergetics SubgroupOfficer, TreasurerCALIFORNIAUnited States6/1/20185/31/2020
FEBS LettersReviewer, Journal Article11/9/201911/14/2019
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiCommittee MemberNew YorkUnited States7/1/20198/20/2019
Baruch College - CUNYProgram OrganizerNew YorkUnited States5/1/20188/3/2018
Baruch College - CUNYProgram OrganizerNew YorkUnited States5/25/20177/6/2017
Baruch College - CUNYProgram OrganizerNew YorkUnited States5/25/20167/1/2016
Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes10/1/20152/15/2016
University of ExtremaduraCommittee MemberCCSpain9/28/2015
New York UniversityWorkshop OrganizerNew YorkUnited States9/11/2015
University of UberlandiaCommittee MemberMGBrazil6/29/2013
University of UberlandiaCommittee MemberMGBrazil8/6/2010
University of UberlandiaCommittee MemberMGBrazil7/6/2009

Public

OrganizationPosition RoleOrganization StateOrganization CountryStart DateEnd DateAudience
New York Academy of SciencesMemberNew YorkUnited States2/1/2012Present
Biophysical SocietyMemberMassachusettsUnited States2/1/2004Present
2015 Symposium on Mitochondrial Ion Channels and TransportersProgram OrganizerNew YorkUnited States1/5/20159/11/2015International
Weismann School Department of Natural SciencesWorkshop OrganizerNew YorkUnited States6/23/20146/27/2014