Professor
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
Dr. Patrick T. Ronaldson is a Professor of Pharmacology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Ronaldson obtained his bachelor’s degree in Pharmacology and his doctoral degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, both from the University of Toronto, Canada. Following doctoral studies, he completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Arizona. Dr. Ronaldson’s laboratory is currently focused on targeting blood-brain barrier (BBB) transporters for delivery of neuroprotective drugs and for vascular protection in the setting of cerebral hypoxia and ischemic stroke. Additionally, his laboratory is working on discovery and validation of small molecule drugs targeting neurovascular unit (NVU) transporters for treatment of neurological disease states. He has published more than 60 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on drug transporters and BBB/NVU biology, many of which have been highly cited by academia, industry, and the FDA. Dr. Ronaldson is the past chair of multiple NIH study sections and has served AAPS in multiple volunteer roles. He is a passionate mentor of junior scientists and has participated in multiple internal and external research collaborations. In recognition of these achievements Dr. Ronaldson was elevated to fellow status by AAPS in 2023.
Disclosure information not submitted.
Targeting Glutamate Transporters in the Brain for Neurodegenerative Disease Treatment
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM CT