Project Title: Mechanism of Pulmonary Endothelial Cell Heterogeneity and Its Role in Disease<
Position: Assistant Professor
Institution: Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University
Funding: NIH Institute/Center: National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Grant ID: K99HL155845
Lisandra Vila Ellis’ interest in medicine began as a child growing up in Cuba, offering “medical services” to her family and neighbors, such as taking their blood pressure at home. She received her medical degree at Tecnologico de Monterrey, in Monterrey, Mexico, and subsequently completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Her research focuses on the development of blood vessels in the lung, and how the disruption of this process can lead to disease. Dr. Vila Ellis' commitment to diversity has included teaching at an undergraduate institution that serves underrepresented populations and mentoring minority students. She co-chairs the Online Programming Committee of the North American Vascular Biology Organization and created a podcast discussing relevant topics to the scientific community, including diversity and inclusion. She is currently an assistant professor at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University.