معرفی
Ivana Parker, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor in the J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Florida, affiliated with the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering. Her research focuses on HIV prevention, trained immunity, proteomics, and systems biology. She holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Florida, 2009), M.S. and Ph.D. in Bioengineering (Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013–2015).
**Education:**
- B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, 2009
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2013
- Ph.D., Bioengineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2015
Her research explores the interplay between HIV, antiretroviral therapies, and cardiovascular health, with a focus on vaccine efficacy and proteomic approaches. Notable projects include a Fulbright-funded study on BCG vaccine and HIV susceptibility in infants, and postdoctoral work at the CDC evaluating diagnostic assays for HIV. Her work bridges systems biology, clinical diagnostics, and global health.
**Awards:**
- 2023: UF “40 under 40” Award
- 2021: UF International Center Global Fellow
- 2018–2019: Fulbright Scholar (University of Cape Town)
Her lab (Parker Lab) investigates HIV-associated cardiovascular complications and develops low-cost diagnostic tools. She has authored studies on antibody responses to PrEP, SHIV detection assays, and cathepsin-mediated arterial remodeling. Her career includes fellowships from NIH, NSF, and the American Society for Microbiology.
