Valentina Greco, PhD
Carolyn Walch Slayman Professor of Genetics
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Biography
Valentina Greco was born in Palermo, Italy and earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology at the University of Palermo, Italy. She earned her PhD with Suzanne Eaton at the EMBL/MPI-CBG, Germany (1998-2002) and her post-doc with Elaine Fuchs at the Rockefeller University (2003-2009). Dr. Greco is currently the Carolyn Slayman Professor of Genetics. She is also secondary faculty in Cell Biology and Dermatology Departments, and a member of the Yale Stem Cell Center and Yale Cancer Center at the Yale School of Medicine (2009-present).
Education & Training
- PhDHeidelberg University (2002)
- BSUniversity of Biological Science, Palermo, Italy (1996)
- Post-doctoral AssociateRockefeller University
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Named the Inaugural Holder of the Carolyn Slayman Endowed Professorship | 2018 | |
| The Inaugural Holder of the Carolyn Slayman Endowed Professorship | 2018 | |
| Yale Mentoring Award in the Natural Sciences | 2018 | |
| Class of ‘61 Award by the Yale Cancer Center | 2017 | |
| HHMI Faculty Scholar Award | 2017 | |
| Early Career Award | ASCB | 2016 |
| Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation | Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation | 2015 |
| Dermatology Foundation Career Development Award | Dermatology Foundation | 2012 |
| American Skin Association Award | American Skin Association | 2011 |
Departments & Organizations
- Cancer Signaling Networks
- Genetics
- Greco Lab
- Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics and Development
- Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, and Physiology
- Office of Cooperative Research
- Rheumatic Diseases Research Core
- Status of Women in Medicine Committee (SWIM)
- Yale Cancer Center
- Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS)
- Yale Stem Cell Center