EXHIBIT 23.6

            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

      We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and
the use of our report dated March 5, 2003, with respect to the financial
statements of Blizzard Genomics, Inc., included in the Registration Statement on
Form S-1 and related Prospectus of CytRx Corporation for the registration of
27,243,611 shares of its common stock.

                                                           /s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP


Atlanta, Georgia
February 10, 2005