Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco
Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco is a researcher and academic in the field of biological sciences. He is known for his work with RNA proteins.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Born in Puerto Rico,[2] Garcia-Blanco attended Harvard College and received his MD and PhD in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University. He also received his Postdoctoral fellowship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology.[3]
Career[edit]
Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco was a Professor and Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston.[4] His laboratory works on RNA viruses and autoimmune diseases.[4] In the lab, he focuses on identifying host factors that impact the infection with pathogenic flaviviruses by utilizing an en masse approach.[4] At the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School in Singapore, he was Professor of Emerging Infectious Diseases.[4] He was appointed chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology on January 1, 2023,[4] and is the F. Palmer Weber Medical Research Professor at the University of Virginia. [5] [3]
Throughout his career, Garcia-Blanco has published over 170 articles, chapters, and reviews.[6] He was inspired by American molecular biologist, Nobel prize winner, Phillip A. Sharp.[7] He is part of several professional organizations, including a member of Association of American Physicians, a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and a fellow the American Academy of Microbiology.[3][4] In 2022, Garcia-Blanco was elected the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD, Appointed to Chair UVA Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology". University of Virginia | Medicine in Motion News. 2022-09-22. Retrieved 2024-05-07.
- ^ "Desvelan el arma del dengue para invadir más fácilmente el organismo humano". Impacto Latino (in Spanish). 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b c d "Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco". American Academy of Arts and Sciences. 2024-05-14. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ a b c d e f "Miller named distinguished professor; UVA appoints Garcia–Blanco". ASBMB Today. 2023-01-02. Retrieved 2024-05-14.
- ^ "Get to Know Mariano Garcia-Blanco, MD, PhD - Chair of the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cancer Biology". University of Virginia | Medicine in Motion News. 2023-02-15. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "Garcia-Blanco, Mariano A." Duke NUS Medical School | Directory. Retrieved 2024-03-07.
- ^ "Mariano A. Garcia-Blanco MD, PhD". Bailey K Ashford Lecturers. Retrieved 2024-04-22.