History of SPS

2004 Past President
Michael R. Gralinski, CoreDynamics

Michael R. Gralinski, Ph.D., is the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of CorDynamics, a cardiovascular contract research organization and consulting group in Chicago. Along with his partners, Mike started CorDynamics in 2002 and since then the company has grown into a leading provider of nonclinical cardiovascular services for many international biopharmaceutical clients.

Mike also has extensive management experience working for multiple pharmaceutical companies including Warner-Lambert/Parke Davis, G.D. Searle, Pharmacia, and Pfizer. His past responsibilities included directing product safety and toxicology operations, leading resolution efforts for cardiovascular issues involving drug discovery and development, as well as cultivating relationships with international colleagues throughout small and large pharma. He earned his B.S. in Pharmacology & Toxicology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Ph.D. in Pharmacology at the University of Michigan.