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Dr. Roberta Lassance-Soares

Dr. Roberta Lassance-Soares, PhD

Associate Professor, Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology

Contact Info

  • 12901Bruce Downs Blvd.
    room 3127
    Tampa FL 33612
  • Academic Email: robertasoares@usf.edu
  • Academic Phone: (813) 396-0793

Education

  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Vascular, University of Miami, 2016
  • Postdoctoral Fellow, Vascular, MedStar Health Research Institute, 2012
  • PhD, Human Physiology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 2008
  • PhD trainnee, Physiology, Johns Hopkins University, 2008
  • BS, Physical Education, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, 2004

Awards/Honors

  • Provost’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Research and Scholarship (University of Miami - 2025)
  • Fellow of the American Heart Association (FAHA) (American Heart Association - 2025)
  • Featured Article (Atherosclerosis Thrombosis Vascular Biology (ATVB) - 2022)
  • Nomination for Women in Academic Medicine (WIAM) - Career Achievement Award (University of Miami - 2024)
  • Moderated Poster (Atherosclerosis Thrombosis Vascular Biology (ATVB) - 2020)
  • CTSI research mentoring training program (University of Miami - 2019)
  • Travel Award (Florida Vascular Society (FVS) - 2017)

Positions Held

  • Research Assistant Professsor (Surgery, University of Miami 2016 - 2025)