Dr. Michél Strauss-Kruger is a researcher in the field of human physiology, with the main focus on cardiovascular physiology and early cardiovascular disease development. She is currently involved in conducting research at the Hypertension in Africa Research Team (HART). Her research interests are centered on a better understanding of the development of cardiovascular disease, especially in a South African population. Thus far her research has focused on the role of behavioral risk factors, specifically dietary salt intake and novel biomarkers associated therewith, in the development of cardiovascular disease.