Glenn M. Toney

Glenn M. Toney is a Professor and Department Head in the Department of Medical Physiology at Texas A&M University. He holds dual fellowships from the American Heart Association (FAHA) and the American Physiological Society (FAPS). His research focuses on neural mechanisms underlying cardiovascular regulation, opioid overdose interventions, and serotonin signaling in mood disorders.

Education: BS in Zoology (Weber State University, 1988), PhD in Physiology (University of Louisville, 1992), postdoctoral training at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (1996).

Research Interests:

• Cardiovascular Regulation: Investigating hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus (PVN) mechanisms driving hypertension.
• Neuropharmacology: Developing oxytocin-based therapies to counteract opioid-induced respiratory depression.
• Serotonin Transporters: Studying OCT3 and SERT roles in fear memory formation and anxiety disorders.
• Neuroinflammation: Exploring salt intake effects on stress responses and neural activation.

Key Awards:

• Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA)
• Fellow of the American Physiological Society (FAPS)

Grant Support: NIH-funded projects from NHLBI, NINDS, NIMH, and NIDA targeting hypertension mechanisms, opioid overdose, and serotonin signaling.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Toney Lab focusing on neural control of autonomic functions, collaborating with researchers like Dr. Lynette Daws on serotonin transporter studies.