Solomon Snyder

Solomon Snyder is a renowned American neuroscientist and pharmacologist who made groundbreaking discoveries about how the brain and nervous system function. He is best known for identifying how drugs like morphine bind to specific receptors in the brain, which helps explain how they relieve pain and create feelings of pleasure. His work has advanced our understanding of neurotransmitters—the chemicals that transmit signals between nerve cells—and has been fundamental in developing new medications for mental health, addiction, and neurological disorders. Snyder's research has significantly shaped modern neuroscience and pharmacology.