Daniel Charles Cook

Daniel Charles Cook is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University, since 2021. His research focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of anesthetics, particularly their effects on synaptic transmission and calcium signaling in neurons.

• M.D., Weill Cornell Medical College, Cornell University (2015)
• B.S., Tufts University (2010)

His work spans neuroscience, pharmacology, and clinical medicine, with a strong emphasis on understanding how anesthetics modulate neurotransmitter release. Recent publications highlight his investigations into GABA receptors, calcium channels, and ethical considerations in ventilator sharing during crises.

Cook serves as a Principal Investigator for a National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)-funded study (2023–2028) exploring the metabolic impact of Intralipid in resuscitation from local anesthetic toxicity. He is also an Assistant Attending Anesthesiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.