Michal Laniado Schwartzman, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Michal Laniado Schwartzman, M.Sc., Ph.D., joined the Department of Pharmacology in 1981 as a postdoctoral fellow on an NIH Fogarty Fellowship and rose to the rank of full professor in 1993. Dr. Schwartzman is a recipient of numerous awards including the Dean's Distinguished Research Award and has held continuous NIH funding since 1981. She has also served as a member of NIH study sections, NIH review panels and journal editorial boards. Dr. Schwartzman is currently the editor of the Journal Prostaglandins and Other Lipid Mediators.
Education
- B.Sc., Biology, Tel-Aviv University
- M.Sc., Biochemistry, Tel-Aviv University
- Ph.D., Biochemistry, Tel-Aviv University
Honors and Awards
- Fogarty International Fellowship
- Irma T. Hirschl Career Scientist Award
- Mathers Foundation Scientist Award
- The Tinsley Harrison Award for Cardiovascular Research
- The Dean's Distinguished Research Award
Research
Dr. Schwartzman is nationally and internationally recognized for her research which focuses on the role of eicosanoids of the cytochrome P450 pathway, primarily 20-HETE, in the regulation of vascular function, inflammation and metabolism in the areas of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The chemical structure, biological function and mechanism of action of some of these lipids have been identified in Dr. Schwartzman’s laboratory.
Currently, she is utilizing gene targeting, transgenic animals and human material to 1) elucidate the pathophysiological significance of 20-HETE in promoting disease; 2) identify the mechanisms underlying the bioaction of this vasoactive proinflammatory lipid; and 3) develop small molecules to block its action. Dr. Schwartzman has published more than 245 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals, including Nature, Science, PNAS, JCI and Circulation Research.
Publications
Professional Service
- Chair, Appointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee
- Editor, Prostaglandins and Other Lipid Mediators (Elsevier)
