Ioana Abel’s work in the Jerry Edward Chipuk Lab focuses on cancer and mitochondrial biology, particularly cellular metabolism, regulated cell death and oncogenic signaling pathways.
Before joining FIU, Abel worked at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York as a biomedical scientist and laboratory manager. During more than 15 years in biomedical research, she developed expertise in molecular and cell biology, mitochondrial bioenergetics, cell death pathways and cancer mechanisms, while also managing research laboratories and the Mitochondrial Analysis Facility.
Abel has contributed to peer-reviewed research, including work published in Molecular Cell. She also has experience in experimental design, laboratory operations, equipment and supply management, and training and mentoring students and research personnel.
Education
- Ph.D., Pharmacology, St. John’s University, New York, NY 2012
- BS, Medical Laboratory Sciences, Hunter College (CUNY), New York, NY 2000