Danny G Winder

Danny G Winder is a Chair and Professor of Neurobiology at UMass Chan Medical School (T.H. Chan School of Medicine). His research focuses on neurobiological mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder, stress, anxiety, and synaptic plasticity in brain circuits such as the bed nucleus of the stria terminalis (BNST), extended amygdala, and prefrontal cortex.

• PhD in Neuroscience from Emory University
• Bachelor of Science in Biology from University of North Georgia

His work integrates synaptic physiology, neuropharmacology, and behavioral models to investigate:

• Dopamine and norepinephrine receptor interactions in stress and reward
• Endocannabinoid signaling in anxiety and alcohol consumption
• Glutamatergic transmission dynamics in BNST and amygdala
• Stress-induced reinstatement of drug-seeking behaviors
• Sex differences in alcohol drinking patterns

Recent publications highlight trends in alcohol-related neuroplasticity, BNST circuitry, and stress-modulated synaptic adaptations, with applications in pharmacotherapies for addiction and affective disorders.

Winder collaborates with institutions like NeuroNexus Institute and Morningside Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, contributing to multidisciplinary programs in neuroscience and translational research.