Steven T. Haller

Steven T. Haller is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences. He serves as Director of the Jacobson Center for Clinical and Translational Research and Co-Director of the Women & Philanthropy Genetic Analysis Center. His work focuses on molecular mechanisms of end-stage renal disease and health impacts of cyanotoxin exposure.

• Education: B.S. in Biology/Chemistry (2003), M.S. in Molecular Basis of Disease (2005), Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences (2012) - all from University of Toledo/Medical University of Ohio.

Research Interests center on CD40 receptor signaling in renal inflammation/fibrosis and cyanotoxin effects in vulnerable populations. His lab develops therapeutic inhibitors for renal disease and investigates toxin impacts on respiratory/liver systems.

Scientific Awards include American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship (2013-2015), European Society of Hypertension Travel Awards (2014), and Young Investigator Award finalist status (2014).

Publications highlight CD40 disruption in renal disease models, Na/K-ATPase signaling mechanisms, and environmental toxin impacts across multiple organ systems (2022-2025). His work bridges clinical nephrology, molecular cardiology, and environmental health.

Collaborations span cardiovascular medicine, genetic analysis, and environmental research centers. Funded by Abbott, Inc., he maintains transparency regarding clinical research independence.