1st International Course on
Integrated Biomarkers

Biochemical and Bioimaging Endpoints in Cardiocerebrovascular Diagnosis,

Prevention, Therapy and Drug Development

Lugano (Switzerland), October 27-29, 2005

 

S. Marcovina 's curriculum vitae


Research Professor of Medicine
Director, Northwest Lipid Metabolism and Diabetes Research Laboratories
University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Personal Data:
Birthplace: Zagreb, Croatia
Citizenship: USA

Education:
1972 Doctor in Sociology, with first-class degree, University of Urbino, Italy
1975 Doctor in Biological Sciences, with first-class honors degree, University of Pavia, Italy

Positions and Employment:
1967-72
Assistant, Dept. of Clinical Pathology & Clinical Chemistry, Regional Hospital, Ancona, Italy
1973-75
Supervisor, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, General Hospital, Morbegno, Italy
1976-78
Acting Director, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, General Hospital, Rivolta d'Adda, Italy
1979-82
Associate Director, Clinical Chemistry Laboratory, Scientific Institute S. Raffaele, Milan, Italy
1983-89
Director, Laboratory of Immunochemistry & Lipoproteins, Scientific Institute S. Raffaele, Milan, Italy
1990
Research Professor of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1990-2004
Director, DERC RIA Core Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
1990-2004
Director, Northwest Lipid Research Core Laboratory, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
2004
Director, Northwest Lipid Metabolism and Diabetes Research Laboratories, University of Washington, Seattle, WA

Other Experience and Professional Memberships:
1983-
American Association for Clinical Chemistry
1984-94
Chairman, Committee on Apolipoproteins, International Federation of Clinical Chemistry
1985-
American Heart Assoc.: Fellow, Council on Arteriosclerosis & Member, Council on Basic Research
1986-90
Director, Italian Unit of Multinational Study Group, Commission of the European Communities
1989-
New York Academy of Sciences, Fellow
1989-
Member of the Editorial Board, Acta Diabetologica
1992-2000
Associate Editor, International Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Research
1995-
National Academy of Clinical Biochemistry
1995-
Member of the Editorial Board, Atherosclerosis
2001-
Member of the Editorial Board, Clinical and Experimental Medicine
2004-
Member of the Insulin Standardization Working Group, American Diabetes Association

Honors:
1975 Ph.D. degree with honors
1986 Miles Award, Italian Association of Clinical Pathology
1995 Bennie Zak Award for Research, American Association for Clinical Chemistry
2001 Gold Medal for Research, Treviglio General Hospital, Treviglio, Italy
2002 Seal of the City of Caravaggio, Women in Science, Caravaggio, Italy

Patent:
US. Patent #5,712,157 - Methods & Materials for the Immunoassay of Apolipoprotein(a) & Lipoprotein(a)

Publications:
Dr. Marcovina is the author of over 270 articles in peer-reviewed publications, which includes the following journals: Journal of Lipid Research; Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology; Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications; Clinical Chemistry; Journal of Clinical Investigation; Atherosclerosis; Journal of Biological Chemistry; Diabetes; New England Journal of Medicine; Circulation; Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America; American Journal of Human Genetics; Biochemistry; American Journal of Cardiology; Annals of Internal Medicine; Biochemistry; and Kidney International.