Yoel Sadovsky is a physician known for his studies of the molecular processes underlying placental development and function, and response to injuries that impact early human development. He is the scientific director of the Magee Womens Research Institute, and holds the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Chair of Women's Health Research, at the University of Pittsburgh.
Yoel Sadovsky | |
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| Citizenship | US |
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| Known for | Research in early human development and placental biology |
| Awards | Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Science, National Academy of Sciences, 2013 |
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| Fields | Perinatal medicine and research in early human development and placental biology |
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Education
editSadovsky received his MD from the Hadassah Medical School in 1986, and completed his Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Washington University School of Medicine from 1986 to 1990. Je subsequently moved to the University of California, San Francisco's School of Medicine, where he completed a Fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine and post-doctoral research training.[1]
Career
editFrom 1993 to 2007, Sadovsky was a faculty member at Washington University, and later a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Cell Biology and Physiology. He served as the Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and Ultrasound.[2] In 2007 he was recruited to Pittsburgh, where he serves as the Executive and Scientific Director of the Magee Womens Research Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.[3] He is also the Elsie Hilliard Hillman Chair of Women's Health Research, Distinguished Professor of OBGYN,[4] with a joint appointment as Professor of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Vice Chair of the Dept. of OBGYN, and the Associate Dean of Women's Health Research and Reproductive Sciences.[1]
Sadovsky, in 2012, became the director of the NIH-K12 "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women's Health (BIRCWH) Program", a grant-funded research faculty training program at the University of Pittsburgh.[5] Sadovsky is an advocate for science and training in reproductive biology and women's health research.[5]
Research
editSadovsky's NIH-funded research integrates molecular and cellular biology, along with informatics tools, to decipher the differentiation of placental trophoblasts and their adaption to cellular injury. A primary focus is the function of the trophoblast's Non-coding RNAs, where diverse technologies are used to define the function and regulation of trophoblastic microRNA in response to injuries. MicroRNAs are also packaged in Extracellular vesicles (EVs), and his lab interrogates the mechanisms of release, uptake, and function of placental EVs at the maternal-fetal interface. Another focus in the lab has been fat trafficking in the placenta, including the dynamics of lipid droplets and trophoblastic mobilization of fatty acids, as well as the function of oxidized phospholipids and trophoblast ferroptotic injury. Sadovsky's research has contributed to over 225 published articles.[6][7]
Awards
edit- The President's Achievement Award of the Society for Reproductive Investigation (2004)[8]
- Elected Member, Alpha Omega Alpha (2004)[9]
- Editor of Placenta, (2012–2020)[10]
- Elected member, National Academy of Medicine (2013)[11]
- Awardee, Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Science, National Academy of Sciences (2013)[12]
- Elected member, Association of American Physicians (2015)[13]
- President, Society for Reproductive Investigation (2016–2017)[14]
- Fellow ad eundem, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (2017)[15]
References
edit- ^ a b "Yoel Sadovsky, MD". University of Pittsburgh Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "Williams D.Sadovsky named president-elect of perinatal research society". The Source NewsRoom. St. Louis: Washington University. April 19, 2007. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "New Pitt Faculty: Pioneering Scholars, Innovative Teachers". Pitt Chronicle. August 22, 2007. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "University of Pittsburgh Distinguished Faculty". Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ a b "Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Womens Health in Pittsburgh". nih.gov. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ "My NCBI Collection 47374913 – PubMed".
- ^ "Publications". Google Scholar.
- ^ "The President's Achievement Award|Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI)". SRI Awards. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ "Yoel Sadovsky". Alpha Omega Alpha. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- ^ Emeritus editors, Placenta journal editorial board. https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/placenta/about/editorial-board. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Dr. Yoel Sadovsky". Directory - National Academy of Medicine.
- ^ The Cozzarelli Prize. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA (PNAS). https://www.pnas.org/post/update/2013-cozzarelli-prize-recipients.
- ^ Directory of the Association of American Physicians. https://aap-online.org/admin/members.php. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
- ^ Society for Reproductive Investigation Presidents. https://www.sri-online.org/about-sri/history-of-sri/sri-presidents. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ Fellowship ad eundem and honoris causa, Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists. https://www.rcog.org.uk/membership/fellows-and-members/fellowship-ad-eundem-and-honoris-causa/. Retrieved 29 March 2024.