Denisa Wagner

Denisa Wagner is an esteemed medical researcher and Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Professor of Pathology at Harvard Medical School. She is also a senior investigator at the Immune Disease Institute and a member of the Vascular Biology Program at Boston Children's Hospital. Her research primarily focuses on the role of blood platelets in inflammation and thrombosis.

Early Life and Education

Denisa Wagner was born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic. She completed her undergraduate studies in Biochemistry at the University of Geneva, Switzerland. She then pursued her Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the University of Zurich, Switzerland.

Career

After completing her Ph.D., Wagner moved to the United States to work as a postdoctoral fellow at the Harvard Medical School. She later joined the faculty of the Harvard Medical School where she currently serves as the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Professor of Pathology.

Research

Wagner's research primarily focuses on the role of blood platelets in inflammation and thrombosis. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of how blood clotting and inflammation are linked. Her work has led to the development of new therapeutic strategies for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and autoimmune diseases.

Awards and Honors

Wagner has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to the field of medicine. These include the American Heart Association's Basic Research Prize and the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis's Biennial Award for Contributions to Hemostasis.

External Links

• Denisa Wagner at Harvard Medical School