Brian Muntean
Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
- BMUNTEAN@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-1926
- CB 3616
Education
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Ph.D., Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University Of Toledo, 2014
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BSPHR, Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University Of Toledo, 2009
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 6320
Brain, Behavior, & Movement
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDI 6330
Healthcare Across the Lifespan
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MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
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NURO 8082
Neuroscience II
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PHRM 8042
Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
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NURO 9300
Research in Neuroscience
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PHRM 9020
Seminar in Pharmacology
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science
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PHRM 8043
Pharmacology & Therapeutics II
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PHRM 5003
Pharmacology Tutorial
Teaching Interests
Draws from research expertise to teach on the neuroscience of movement and the reward system. Clinical perspective is applied to movement disorders and drugs of abuse. Instruction also includes basic science methodology in these domains.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Pathogenic variants in KCTD1 disrupt cAMP signaling and cellular communication associated with developmental pathways., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Comprehensive medicinal chemistry survey highlights a portfolio of lead molecules for Alzheimer's disease therapy., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Discrete spatiotemporal encoding of striatal dopamine transmission., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Bmal1 Modulates Striatal cAMP Signaling and Motor Learning., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The G protein modifier KCTD5 tunes the decoding of neuromodulatory signals necessary for motor function in striatal neurons., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Laboratory research focuses on the mechanisms underlying neuromodulation relevant for motor function. A strong interests pertains to emerging regulators of G Protein-Coupled Receptor signaling, particularly at the level of effectors such as Adenylyl Cyclase.
