Nora E. Straznicky

Preventive Cardiology

Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute

About

Nora E. Straznicky works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute.

Dr. Nora E. Straznicky is a Senior Research Officer in the Human Neurotransmitters Laboratory at the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. She researches mechanisms contributing to sympathetic nervous system dysfunction in obesity and the benefits of weight loss, exercise, and drug treatments. Her degrees include a Bachelor of Pharmacy, a PhD in clinical pharmacology, and a Master of Public Health.

Research focus

Sympathetic nervous system dysfunction in obesityNeuroadrenergic mechanisms in metabolic syndromeEffects of weight loss and exercise on cardiovascular risk factorsRenal sympathetic nerve activity and hypertensionNoradrenaline turnover in cardiometabolic disease

Impact

81 pubs · 5,985 cites · h-index 40

Training

MPH
Monash University
2002
PhD
University of Melbourne
1995
BPharm
South Australian Institute of Technology
1985

Affiliations

Work Experience

Senior Research Officer

Baker IDI Heart & Diabetes Institute · 2003 - Present

Health Economics Associate

CSL Limited · 1999 - 2001

Research Officer

Austin Hospital · 1994 - 1999

Clinical Pharmacist

Woden Valley Hospital · 1986 - 1989