Daniel Christian

Daniel Christian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physiology and Pharmacology at Wake Forest School of Medicine. He holds additional roles as Associate Professor in the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences Program, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences Program, and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Program. His research focuses on neuropharmacological mechanisms underlying addiction, alcoholism, and synaptic plasticity.

Education:

• Ph.D., Wake Forest School of Medicine (Department of Physiology and Pharmacology)
• M.S., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (Experimental Psychology)
• B.S., University of Wisconsin Oshkosh (Psychology)

Research interests include NMDA receptor modulation during ethanol withdrawal, glutamate receptor function in addiction, and neurobiological mechanisms of anxiety-alcohol interactions. His work explores synaptic changes in the amygdala and nucleus accumbens, with implications for treating substance use disorders.

Publications span topics like ketamine mechanisms, vasorelaxing peptides, and gender-dependent neurobiological responses to chronic ethanol exposure. His recent work highlights protracted withdrawal effects on synaptic plasticity and receptor trafficking.

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