William Bunney

William Bunney, MD is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry & Human Behavior and Associate Dean for Research at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. His research focuses on understanding synaptic mechanisms underlying mood disorders, particularly depression. Bunney uses rodent models to study excitatory synapse alterations in congenital depression, focusing on infralimbic cortex and somatosensory cortex. His recent work examines synaptic protein changes in learned helplessness models. He holds leadership roles in research administration and has received NIH funding for his studies. His findings contribute to understanding synaptic dysfunction in depression pathophysiology.