Robert J. Straka, Pharm.D., FCCP Professor Department of Experimental and Clinical Pharmacology Office: 7- 115 Weaver-Densford Hall Telephone Number: 612-624-5663 Fax Number: 612-625-3927 E-mail Address: strak001@umn.edu

Education:

BS, Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1983
PharmD, College of Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Fellowship, Cardiovascular Pharmacokinetics, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

Research Interests:

Cardiovascular therapeutics including pharmacogenetics, pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamics, and aspects of metabolism which contribute to or predict response.  Current research interests focus on the pharmacogenetic basis of sources of variability in response to lipid lowering drugs (GOLDN Study) and inter-ethnic differences in drug metabolism .

Publications listed at PubMed

Cardiovascular Course Homepage:
Available

Fellowship Training Opportunities:
Available