Kevin Manz

Kevin Manz, MD, PhD, is a Physician Scientist affiliated with Yale School of Medicine's Department of Neurology, contributing to the Blumenfeld Lab. He holds an MD from Yale University (2023), a PhD in Neuroscience from Vanderbilt University (2019), and a BA from Ramapo College (2014). His research focuses on neuropharmacology, synaptic transmission in addiction, and the role of histamine and noradrenergic systems in brain circuitry. Key areas include cocaine addiction mechanisms, nucleus accumbens function, and molecular pathways regulating synaptic plasticity. His work employs electrophysiological techniques and mouse models to study neurobiological processes underlying drug dependence and reward pathways.

Recent studies highlight histamine signaling modulation of interneuron microcircuits and the role of TAAR1 receptors in cocaine relapse. Collaborations with institutions like Vanderbilt University Medical Center underscore his interdisciplinary approach to advancing addiction research.