Robin Polt

Professor, Chemistry and Biochemistry
Professor, Pharmacology and Toxicology
BIO5 Institute Professor
Adjunct Faculty, Pharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics
Robin Polt
520-370-2654
polt@arizona.edu

Dr. Polt is interested in the synthesis of lipids, glycolipids and glycopeptides, and studying their interaction with biological membranes and GPCRs. Applications include Sphingosine Phosphate receptor agonists and antagonists, as well as sphingosine analogues that interfere with the processing and expression of Glycosphingolipids.

Professional Organizations
American Chemical Society

Degree(s)

  • Ph.D. 1986 Columbia University, Organic Synthesis
  • Post-Doc 1986-1988 ETH Zürich, Organic Synthesis