Member Biography
Todd Skaar, Ph.D.
950 West Walnut St.
R2 419
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 274-2821
Research Program Membership
Full member:
- Cancer Prevention and Control (Leader)
Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of Clinical Pharmacology
IU School of Medicine
Adjunct Associate Research Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
IU School of Medicine
Co-program leader, Cancer Prevention and Control
IU Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center
Dr. Skaar's research interests include:
Dr. Skaar’s research is focused on the discovery and implementation of genomic predictors of drug response. The discovery studies include identifying genetic variants that are associated with clinical drug efficacy and toxicity. Those variants are followed up with laboratory functional studies to understand the mechanisms underlying their association. This also includes identifying miRNAs that contribute to the developmental changes in hepatic drug metabolism. The implementation studies include prospectively testing and using pharmacogenetic testing in clinical care.
Post-doctoral Fellowship - Georgetown University 1992-1997
Ph.D. - Pennsylvania State University 1988-1992
