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Dr. Ivana Parker

Assistant Professor, J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida                          

Dr. Parker is excited to leverage her unique training at the intersection of biomedical engineering, Immunology and Infectious Disease, and Global Health to answer important research questions that will alleviate the global HIV burden.

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About Dr. Parker

Dr. Parker is passionate about pursuing research that will have a global impact. She is committed to alleviating health disparities for those most vulnerable populations using her research influence. Mentoring and Outreach are key components to her research program and she participates in numerous global education and outreach initiatives. 

Dr. Parker is a Fulbright scholar, whose work at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, where there is a very high burden of HIV, has strongly influenced her research perspectives. Dr. Parker is passionate about global health and engineering solutions that can be effective in a global context. She is also passionate about increasing equity in education and outreach.   In her free time, Dr. Parker juggles her family  of 5 and is passionate about creating safe spaces for working mothers to recharge and pursue their dreams. 

 

Dr. Parker is a mom, wife, and global adventurer. She has been intentional about bringing her family along for the ride! She enjoys cooking, eating, a good dance class, and exploring. 

Education

2018 – 2020    Fulbright Scholar, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine University of Cape Town,                                   South Africa

2016 – 2018    American Society for Microbiology (ASM)/CDC Post-Doctoral Fellow in Infectious Disease and Public                              Health Microbiology Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, USA

2009 – 2015   Ph.D. in Bioengineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

2005 – 2009  BSc. In Mechanical Engineering (Cum Laude), University of Florida, USA

Awards

2023    Clinical and Translational Science Institute KL2 Awardee

2022    Careers through Mentoring in Omics and Data for Early-Stage Investigators (Career MODE R25GM143298),                  Awardee

2021 – 2022    Global Fellows Awardee, University of Florida International Center

2020    Featured in ‘100 Inspiring Black Scientists in America’ as a Rising Star, Cell Mentor

2018 – 2019    Fulbright Scholar Award, University of Cape Town

2018    Rising Star in Biomedical Engineering, MIT

2016 – 2018    ASM/CDC Infectious Disease and Public Health Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Centers for Disease                                   Control

2014    Whitaker International Summer Grantee, Cape Town South Africa

2011 – 2014    Graduate Research Fellow, National Science Foundation

2010 – 2011    NIH Cell and Tissue Engineering Training Grantee, Georgia Institute of Technology

2009 – 2014    Facilitating Academic Careers in Engineering and Science Fellow, Georgia Institute of Technology

2004 – 2012    Gates Millennium Scholar, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Contact

I'm always looking for new and exciting opportunities. Let's connect.

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