Daniel Kroeger

Dr. Daniel Kroeger is an Assistant Professor at Auburn University's College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Anatomy, Physiology and Pharmacology. Born in Germany, he earned his BSc (2003), MSc (2004), and PhD (2008) from UK/Canadian institutions before completing postdoctoral training at Stanford and Harvard.

• Education: University of Central Lancashire (BSc), Edinburgh University (MSc), University Laval (PhD)
• Key Appointments: Postdoctoral Fellow (Stanford, Harvard), Instructor (Harvard), Adjunct Professor (Simmons University)

His research focuses on sleep regulation through neural circuitry, using chemogenetics, optogenetics, and EEG/EMG recordings in mouse models. Studies include Alzheimer's disease progression, memory consolidation, and hypercapnia response mechanisms.

Recent publications highlight his work on REM sleep regulation (2019), galaninergic sleep promotion (2018), and neurotensin neuron effects (2019). His 2023 work explores sleep-memory interactions in aging and neurodegenerative contexts.

Dr. Kroeger actively participates in editorial work (Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience) while maintaining his Sleep and Behavior Lab at Auburn University. His research combines basic neurophysiology with translational applications in sleep disorders and neurodegenerative disease.