Daniel Tobiansky

Daniel Tobiansky is an Assistant Professor of Neurobiology at the Biology Department of St. Mary's College of Maryland. He holds a B.S. in Psychology and Biology from DePaul University (2006), an M.S. in Biomedical Science from Florida Atlantic University (2009), and a Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience from the University of Texas at Austin (2014). He completed postdoctoral training at the University of British Columbia (2014-2018) and Brown University (2018-2020).

• Education
  • B.S. in Psychology and Biology, DePaul University (2006)
  • M.S. in Biomedical Science, Florida Atlantic University (2009)
  • Ph.D. in Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Texas at Austin (2014)

Research Interests focus on the interplay between steroid hormones (e.g., estrogens/testosterone) and complex social behaviors. His work spans neuroendocrinology, neuroethology, and hormonal regulation of motivation and reward-seeking behavior. At St. Mary's, he investigates how steroid hormones facilitate woodpecker drumming—a high-frequency non-vocal auditory communication—and the neurophysiological mechanisms protecting the brain from trauma during this behavior.

Recent Research Trends emphasize cross-species comparisons of the social decision-making network, examining how hormonal activation produces diverse behavioral outputs. Current projects analyze neurophysiological adaptations supporting high-impact social signaling in avian species.