Robert C. Speth

Robert C. Speth is a Professor at the Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy, Nova Southeastern University, Fort Lauderdale, FL. He holds a Courtesy Professor position at the Department of Physiology and Functional Genomics, University of Florida (since 2012) and serves as an Adjunct Professor of Pharmacology at Georgetown University College of Medicine (since 2013). His academic career spans institutions like Washington State University, University of Mississippi, and Cleveland Clinic.

• Education: B.A. in Biology/Psychology (Western Maryland College), M.A. in Physiological Psychology (Connecticut College), Ph.D. in Pharmacology (Vanderbilt University), Post-Doc in Pharmacology at University of Arizona.

Dr. Speth teaches Bioethics and Pharmacology with focus on Neuropharmacology and Cardiovascular pharmacology. His research explores the renin-angiotensin system (RAS) in pathophysiology, enzyme metabolic pathways of RAS, and RAS-cognitive function interactions. He pioneered discoveries like AT1/AT2 receptor distribution in the brain, angiotensin (1-7) receptor characterization, and neurolysin's role in RAS.

He advocates for ethical practices in biomedical research and integration of arts into sciences. Student opportunities in his lab include hands-on and literature-based projects in Cardiovascular Neuroscience, Pharmacology, and related fields.

Scientific Awards

• Lewis J. Kettle Award (1998)
• Dr. T.S. Williams Lecturer Award (1998)
• WSU Faculty Library Awards (1999, 2003)
• 2016 Provost’s Research and Scholarship Award
• Million Dollar Club Award (2017)
• World Class Faculty Award (2017)