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EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER - Burton Altura


Burton Altura

Suny Downstate Medical Center
USA

BIOGRAPHY:

Dr. Burton Altura is a Professor of Physiology, Pharmacology & Medicine at Suny Downstate Medical Center in USA. He received his PhD from New york University School of Medicine in the year 1964. He serves as an Ad Hoc Reviewer and also reviewer for various journals and funding organizations.

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Dr. Burton Altura research interests include the role of magnesium, sphingolipids and lipid messengers in vascular biology and disease processes, such as stroke, diabetes mellitus and atherogenesis. An additional major interest is the role of alcohol and substances of abuse in stroke etiology.