Dan Bergman
COURSES TAUGHT
BMS 202 - Anatomy and Physiology
BMS 250 - Anatomy and Physiology I
BMS 251 - Anatomy and Physiology II
BMS 290 - Human Physiology
BMS 305 - Clinical Nutrition
BMS 310 - Pathophysiology
BMS 426 - Sensory Neuroscience
BMS 495 - Biomedical Sciences Capstone
BMS 508 - Advanced Human Physiology
BMS 608 - Pathological Physiology
EDUCATION
Post-Doctoral fellow, University of Kentucky
Ph.D., Bowling Green State University
B.S., Bowling Green State University
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Dr. Bergman’s research focuses on the intersection of neuroscience, physiology, behavior, ecology, toxicology, histology, and pharmacology. His multidisciplinary lab uses crayfish as a model organism to explore how the nervous system responds to injury, chemical exposure, and environmental stressors. Animal models like crayfish provide powerful insight into human physiology and medicine, forming the foundation for discoveries in neuropharmacology, neural repair, sensory processing, and behavioral neuroscience. Dr. Bergman’s research investigates:
- The effects of drugs, pollutants, and hormones on neural and behavioral health
- Mechanisms of sensory perception and aggression
- How environmental stress impacts neural and hormonal systems
Crayfish offer an ideal balance between simplicity and similarity to vertebrate systems, making them valuable for studying neural plasticity, toxicology, behavior, and physiology. If you’re interested in neuroscience, physiology or environmental health, and don’t mind a few claws, Dr. Bergman’s lab offers an engaging opportunity for discovery.