Prof. Victor Hruby University of Arizona, USA

Victor J. Hruby a Regents Professor Emeritus at the University of Arizona. He received his undergraduate training at the University of North Dakota and his PhD from Cornell University. After studying chemistry with Novel Laureate Vincent du Vigneaud, he joined the Department of Chemistry at the University of Arizona in... read more1958. His research group has a special interest in peptide hormone and neurotransmitter chemistry, biology and biophysics, especially the chemical biology of human behaviour and disease states including diabetes, cancer, obesity, pigmentary disorders, sexual function and pain, especially prolonged and neuropathic pain.