Lilach O. Lerman

Lilach O. Lerman, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Medicine and Physiology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She serves as Associate Chair for Research in the Division of Nephrology & Hypertension and holds joint appointments in Physiology & Biomedical Engineering and Cardiovascular Medicine. Her research focuses on renovascular disease, cardiorenal interactions, and microvascular pathophysiology. She directs the Renovascular Disease Research Laboratory, advancing imaging techniques (CT/MRI) and regenerative therapies.

• Education: PhD (Biomedical Sciences) and MD from Mayo Clinic and Israel Institute of Technology
• Awards: Harry Goldblatt Award (2001), American Society of Hypertension/Monarch Award (2003)

Research explores mechanisms of injury from metabolic syndrome, obesity, and atherosclerosis, with NIH-funded projects on renal fibrosis, stem cell therapy, and cellular senescence. Over 700+ peer-reviewed publications and 16 grants highlight her contributions to nephrology and cardiovascular science.