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Italian American Physician and Professor

Ambra A. Pozzi
BornBrescia
Alma materUniversity of Milan
University of Florence
Scientific career
InstitutionsScripps Research
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Ambra A. Pozzi is an Italian American physician who is a professor of nephrology in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She works on matrix biology and matrix receptor biology. In 2022, she was appointed President Elect of the American Society for Matrix Biology.

Early life and education

Pozzi was born in Brescia. She earned her master's degree at the University of Milan, where she majored in biochemistry. She moved to the University of Florence for her doctoral research. Her research focused on experimental pathology. Her mentor encouraged her to study abroad, and she eventually moved to the United States. She moved to Scripps Research for postdoctoral research.

Research and career

In 2000, Pozzi joined Vanderbilt University where she focuses on matrix biology. She has two main research focuses: kidney fibrosis and endothelial cell functions. Fibrosis is the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix components (i.e. collagen) along critical nephrons (renal tubules). Fibrosis is an irreversible process, and people who get it require a kidney transplant. Pozzi showed that the cell surface receptor DDR1 is involved with the inflammation and fibrosis that can cause kidney failure.

Pozzi is on the editorial board of Matrix Biology, and has held various leadership positions within the American Society for Matrix Biology. In 2022, she became President Elect of the society.

Selected publications

References

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  2. "Ambra A. Pozzi, PhD | Department of Medicine". medicine.vumc.org. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  3. "A transcriptional view of how extracellular matrix receptors control matrix synthesis in health and disease". lmp.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  4. "Ambra Pozzi, PhD". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  5. ^ Snyder, Bill. "VUMC study raises hope for improving treatment of kidney disease". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  6. Humphrey, Nancy. "Kidney diseases research collaboration renewed". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  7. "2022 Winter Newsletter" (PDF). 2022.
  8. "Dr. Ambra Pozzi – Editorial Board – Matrix Biology – Journal – Elsevier". www.journals.elsevier.com. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  9. Snyder, Bill. "Pozzi elected president of Society for Matrix Biology". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
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