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Dr. Nataly Podolnikova is a Research Assistant Professor in the School of Life Sciences at Arizona State University (ASU), located in Tempe, AZ. Her research focuses on integrin-mediated cellular processes, particularly in immune cells like macrophages. She holds a B.S. and M.S. from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy (Ukraine) and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
Her expertise spans cell biology, molecular biology, and biochemistry, with a focus on understanding integrin signaling, macrophage fusion mechanisms, and immune responses. Key research areas include the role of integrins αMβ2 (Mac-1) and αDβ2 in macrophage adhesion, migration, and phagocytosis, as well as fibrinogen-integrin interactions in thrombosis and inflammation.
Dr. Podolnikova’s recent work highlights discoveries such as platelet factor 4’s antibacterial role via Mac-1 (2023), the structural basis of pleiotrophin-Mac-1 interactions (2021), and the molecular mechanisms driving macrophage fusion through podosome remodeling (2020). Her studies bridge basic immunology with translational applications in biomaterials and inflammatory diseases.
Research funding includes grants from the American Heart Association (2008–2013) investigating fibrin-binding mechanisms in platelet integrins. Her publications span high-impact journals like J. Biol. Chem., Biomaterials, and Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.
