Understanding Biology and Regulation of FV-short

Alice Todaro, PhD is a recipient of the NBDF Judith Graham Pool (JPG) Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. She completed her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at CARIM (Cardiovascular Research Institute Maastricht), Maastricht University, The Netherlands. Currently, she is post-doctoral fellow at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. With the support of JGP fellowship, her research will focus on understanding the regulation and functions of coagulation factors in hemostasis, the physiological process by which the body stops bleeding and repairs damaged blood vessels. This research may uncover new therapeutic targets for bleeding disorders in order to restore the hemostatic balance.