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Silvio Antoniak<\/strong><\/p>\n

From my own lived experiences, I understand the importance of maintaining a safe, inclusive and diverse work environment. As a member of the LGBTQI+ community, as a first-generation high school and college graduate, I understand the still ongoing need to support underrepresented minorities in science. <\/em>I will do my best to give all teammates a sense of belonging in my group. I strive to be a better ally, better mentor and better role model. I will further support the ideas of a just workplace<\/u> when making personnel decisions for my group and during the initiation of new research collaborations. I will strive to assemble a diverse research group regarding but not limited to social economic status, age, educational background, veteran status, immigration status, nationality, race\/ ethnicity, disability, gender and sexual identity.<\/p>\n

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EDUCATION<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Institute of Pharmacy<\/p>\n

Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin<\/p>\n

Department of Cardiology<\/p>\n

Campus Benjamin Franklin<\/p>\n

Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

Dr. rer. nat. (Ph.D.)<\/p>\n

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Humboldt-Universit\u00e4t zu Berlin<\/strong><\/p>\n

Department of Biology<\/p>\n

Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

Diplom-Biologe (M.Sc)<\/p>\n

Molecular Biology and Genetics, Microbiology, Parasitology<\/p>\n

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Martin-Luther-Universit\u00e4t Halle-Wittenberg<\/strong><\/p>\n

Institute of Biology<\/p>\n

Halle an der Saale, Germany<\/p>\n

Vordiplom Biologie (B.Sc.)<\/p>\n

Biological Sciences<\/p>\n

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

2024-present<\/p>\n

Research Associate Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNC Blood Research Center<\/p>\n

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine<\/p>\n

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n

Chapel Hill, NC<\/p>\n

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2015-2024<\/p>\n

Research Assistant Professor<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNC Blood Research Center<\/p>\n

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine<\/p>\n

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n

Chapel Hill, NC<\/p>\n

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2012-2015<\/p>\n

Research Associate<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNC McAllister Heart Institute<\/p>\n

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n

Chapel Hill, NC<\/p>\n

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2008-2012<\/p>\n

Postdoctoral Fellow<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNC McAllister Heart Institute<\/p>\n

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<\/p>\n

Chapel Hill, NC<\/p>\n

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CLINICAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE<\/u><\/p>\n

2006-2008<\/p>\n

Sanofi Aventis, SEPIA-ACS 1\/ TIMI 42<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cStudy of Otamixaban Versus Unfractionated Heparin (UFH)<\/p>\n

and Eptifibatide in Non-ST Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome\u201d<\/p>\n

ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT00317395<\/a><\/p>\n

Role: Pharmacist<\/p>\n

Department of Cardiology<\/p>\n

Campus Benjamin Franklin<\/p>\n

Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin<\/p>\n

Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

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2004-2005<\/p>\n

Sanofi Aventis, SEPIA-PCI<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cOtamixaban in Comparison to Heparin in Subjects<\/p>\n

Undergoing Non-Urgent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention\u201d<\/p>\n

ClinicalTrial.gov: NCT00133731<\/a><\/p>\n

Role: Lab-Reporter<\/p>\n

Department of Cardiology<\/p>\n

Campus Benjamin Franklin<\/p>\n

Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin<\/p>\n

Berlin, Germany<\/p>\n

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MILITARY SERVICE<\/u><\/p>\n

1996-1997<\/p>\n

Field (Combat) Medic (Sanit\u00e4tssoldat)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Airman First Class (Obergefreiter)<\/p>\n

German Air Force (Luftwaffe der Bundeswehr)<\/p>\n

Spreewald-Kaserne Krugau<\/p>\n

Krugau, Germany<\/p>\n

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HONORS<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

2024<\/p>\n

State-of-the-Art Speaker at the 2024 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Congress in Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n

2024<\/p>\n

Top Poster Abstract at the 2024 International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis Congress in Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong><\/p>\n

2024<\/p>\n

UNC School of Medicine \u2013 Boost Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

2021 \u2013 2022<\/p>\n

UNC School of Medicine \u2013 NC TraCs Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

2020 \u2013 2024<\/p>\n

R01 Award, NIH\/NHLBI<\/strong><\/p>\n

2020<\/p>\n

UNC School of Medicine \u2013 Boost Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

2018 \u2013 2023<\/p>\n

ESI R01 Award, NIH\/ NHLBI<\/strong><\/p>\n

2017 \u2013 2018<\/p>\n

UNC School of Medicine \u2013 NC TraCs Award<\/strong><\/p>\n

2014 \u2013 2016<\/p>\n

AHA Beginning Grant in-Aid<\/strong><\/p>\n

2014<\/p>\n

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Travel Award for Young Investigators, AHA Scientific Sessions 2014<\/strong><\/p>\n

2014<\/p>\n

Winner Jay N. Cohn New Investigator Award \u2013 Basic Science Heart Failure Society of America<\/strong><\/p>\n

2012<\/p>\n

Finalist Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Early Career Investigation Award, AHA Scientific Sessions 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

2010-2011<\/p>\n

Myocarditis Foundation Research Grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

2010<\/p>\n

Best of the American Heart Association – Specialty Conferences at AHA Scientific Sessions 2010<\/strong><\/p>\n

2008-2010<\/p>\n

American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship<\/strong><\/p>\n

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