Daniel Bitran

Professor Daniel Bitran serves in the Psychology and Neuroscience Department at the College of the Holy Cross, where he also acts as Science Coordinator. His expertise spans behavioral neuroscience, psychopharmacology, and biological psychiatry, with a unique focus on the intersection of science and medicine during the Holocaust. He holds a Ph.D. from the State University of New York at Buffalo. His research explores anxiety mechanisms, neurosteroid effects on GABA receptors, and hormonal influences on cognition and behavior. Notable contributions include studies on estrogen receptor β’s role in synaptic plasticity and the anxiolytic properties of pregnanolone. While no specific grants or advisees are listed, his work bridges basic neuroscience with historical contexts, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement.