Robert Striker

Robert Striker is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, affiliated with the Department of Medicine and Medical Microbiology & Immunology. His research bridges virology and immunology to address critical challenges in infectious disease therapy.

• 1988, Purdue University, W. Lafayette, IN
• 1995, M.D. and Ph.D. (Dr. Hultgren), Washington University in St. Louis, MO
• 1996-1998, Internal Medicine Residency, California Pacific Medical Center
• 1998-2001, Infectious Diseases Post-Doctoral Fellow and Howard Hughes Postdoctoral Fellow (Dr. Kirkegaard), Stanford University

Dr. Striker’s research focuses on developing novel antimicrobials by targeting pathogen-specific phosphorylation events, particularly bacterial PASTA kinases in MRSA, and advancing personalized therapy for RNA viral infections like HCV and HIV. His work integrates molecular biology, biochemistry, and collaborations with biotechnology firms to optimize treatment outcomes.

• Howard Hughes Postdoctoral Fellow

He collaborates with the Beebe Lab and Salus Discovery for HIV reservoir diagnostics and supports clinical initiatives through the Madison VA Million Veteran Program and the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin, aiming to achieve WHO 90-90-90 HIV control goals regionally.