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Maria Febbraio is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry at the University of Alberta, with a focus on the intersection of metabolism and innate immunity in cardiovascular disease. She completed her Ph.D. at Cornell University Medical College, where her thesis involved the cloning and characterization of lysosomal glycoproteins. After her postdoctoral work at Rockefeller University and Cornell, she expanded her research on the macrophage scavenger receptor CD36 and its roles in various cellular processes. In 2004, she moved to the Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute before joining the University of Alberta in 2013. Febbraio's work examines the mechanistic insights of inflammation, metabolism, and their connections to periodontal disease and cardiovascular risks. She has published over 100 peer-reviewed articles and has actively contributed to the scientific community, serving on various editorial boards and grant review committees. Her teaching focuses on dental hygiene, oral health sciences, and the biological mechanisms relevant to oral physiology.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Conducts research and teaches in the area of metabolism, immunity, and their links to cardiovascular and periodontal diseases.
Cornell University • New York, NY
Engaged in research related to hematology and oncology, and taught medical students.
Cleveland Clinic, Lerner Research Institute • Cleveland, OH
Focused on cell biology and molecular cardiology with an emphasis on CD36.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management