John E. Baker, Ph.D.

Dr. Baker received his Ph.D. degree in Biochemistry from the University of London in 1984. He carried out his postdoctoral training in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin where, in 1987, he joined the faculty. Dr. Baker is currently Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Pharmacology & Toxicology, and Biochemistry. Dr. Baker is also an investigator at the Children's Research Institute at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin. He has authored over 60 publications in cardiovascular disease basic research and has presented the results of his studies at national and international meetings.

Dr. Baker has been awarded over 35 grants, and his current and past sources of funding include the National Institutes of Health, the American Heart Association, Ronald McDonald Children's Charities, the Culpeper Foundation, the pharmaceutical industry and NASA.

Dr. Baker's research program has the potential to change the landscape for the treatment of heart disease. He has developed innovative approaches to the treatment of cardiovascular disease, reflecting his commitment to translational research.

Professor Baker's research program serves as a nexus to translate basic science discoveries made in his Medical College of Wisconsin-based laboratory space into clinical applications. Dr. Baker has developed and maintained strong collaborations between basic scientists and clinicians worldwide.