Susana Cavallero

Susana Cavallero is an Assistant Professor at the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science, Department of Health & Life Sciences. Her research bridges vascular biology, cardiovascular development, and cardiometabolic disease with a focus on exercise physiology and animal models. She has received numerous accolades including the 2024 JEDI Award and Scientist Development Grants from the American Heart Association.

• University of Buenos Aires, Argentina: BS-MS in Biochemistry (2001), PhD in Cardiovascular Pathophysiology (2007), PharmD (2008)

Research interests center on vascular mechanotransduction, SARS-CoV-2 inflammation, metabolic disease imaging, and cardiovascular development using zebrafish and mammalian models. Her 15 most recent publications span mechanistic studies on SCD1-catalyzed vascular protection, AI-driven plaque detection, and SARS-CoV-2 microthrombosis inhibition.

Scientific awards include:

• CONICET Predoctoral Fellowship
• UBA Research Grant
• American Heart Association Fellowships
• Wright Foundation Award
• First Place Poster, UCLA Cardiovascular Symposium
• JEDI Award

She has secured significant research funding including the Scientist Development Grant from AHA and participated in NAVBO training programs. While no direct student mentorship is listed, her work involves collaborative research with teams at UCLA and USC.