Roles
- Research Associate Professor
- Graduate Faculty, PIBS (MCP Program)
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Biography
Ivan Jozic, Ph.D., is a Research Associate Professor in the Dr. Phillip Frost Department of Dermatology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He obtained his Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Florida International University and followed this with postdoctoral training in the Wound Healing Research Program at UM prior to joining the faculty in 2019. Dr. Jozic was a 3M postdoctoral fellow from the Wound Healing Foundation and a winner of the Young Investigator Award and Junior Faculty Award from the Wound Healing Society, as well as a H. Paul Ehrlich Rising Star Award from the Wound Healing Foundation, the Novartis Research Schola Award winner from American Skin Association and the Junior Faculty Development Award winner from the American Diabetes Association. Dr. Jozic is a full faculty member in the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS), and he serves on the Admissions Committee for the graduate program. He is also a Faculty Council representative for the Dermatology Department. Dr. Jozic is an active member of several professional societies including Wound Healing Society, Wound Healing Foundation and the Society for Investigative Dermatology and is a review panel member for various funding agencies and scientific journals.Dr. Jozic’s laboratory is mainly focused on understanding the role of lipid rafts in physiology and pathophysiology of skin diseases, with special emphasis given to chronic wounds. His lab is also pioneering work on identifying biomarkers and developing therapeutic strategies for targeting various skin diseases, as well as understanding how intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to skin aging. -
Education & Training
Education
Post Graduate Training
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Honors & Awards
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Teaching Interests
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Research Interests
Dr. Jozic’s laboratory is mainly focused on understanding the role of lipid rafts in physiology and pathophysiology of skin diseases, with special emphasis given to chronic wounds. His lab is also pioneering work on identifying biomarkers and developing therapeutic strategies for targeting various skin diseases, as well as understanding how intrinsic and extrinsic factors contribute to skin aging. -
Publications
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Professional Activities
Articles & News
A Globally Renowned Wound Healing Program
Wound Healing Society Honors Dr. Marjana Tomic-Canic with Lifetime Achievement Award, Recognizes Outstanding Miller School Researchers
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