Dr. Yajaira Suarez

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Biography

Yajaira studied Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at Universidad Autonoma Madrid (1995) and completed her PhD at Miguel Angel Lasuncion Hospital, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain) (1996-2001). She undertook postdoctoral research at Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas 'Alberto Sols' under the Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas-Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain) (2002-2005) and worked with prominent researchers at Yale University School of Medicine (2005-2009). Yajaira initiated her independent research career in the Division of Cardiology at New York University School of Medicine in 2009 and joined Yale faculty in 2013 as an Assistant Professor in Comparative Medicine and Pathology. Currently, she holds the position of Anthony N. Brady Professor and serves as Deputy Chair of the Department of Comparative Medicine. Her research focuses on understanding novel regulatory mechanisms in endothelial cell and macrophage functions, which play vital roles in angiogenic and inflammatory responses under critical pathophysiological conditions such as atherosclerosis and cancer. Key areas of her program include studying non-coding RNAs, metabolic regulation in macrophages, and novel mechanisms in cholesterol metabolism relative to cardiometabolic diseases.

Research Interests

Awards

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Judah Folkman Award

2025-02-13
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Werner Risau New Investigator Award

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
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  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
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Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.