Daria Ilatovskaya
Associate Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Education
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Ph.D., Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Russian Academy of Sciences, 2013
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MS, Physics
Saint Petersburg State Univers, 2009
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BS, Physics
Saint Petersburg State Univers, 2007
Awards & Honors
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Program Working Group Junior Representative
APS, 2023
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Emerging Scientist Award
Augusta University Research Institute, 2022
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AU CURS travel award
AU CURS, 2022
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Travel award to an APS Conference
American Physiological Society, 2022
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Lazaro J Mandel Young Investigator Award
American Physiological Society, 2019
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PSIO 9210
Invest of a Problem
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PSIO 6110
Medical Physio 1
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VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
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BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
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BIOM 8130
Scientific Grant Writing
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PSIO 7210
Advanced Renal Phys
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PSIO 8340
Advanced Study Physiology
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MEDI 5005
Integrative Science
Teaching Interests
Renal physiology; kidney disease; hypertension;
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Empowering the Community to Understand Cardiovascular Disease Through a High School Lunch and Learn Series, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- A comprehensive mixed-methods analysis of women’s cardiovascular health needs in Georgia, United States, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Atrial Natriuretic peptide deficiency in hypertensive pregnant rats induces adverse cardiac remodeling, fetal outcomes and maternal vascular dysfunction, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Red blood cell trapping in the kidney vasculature promotes mitochondrial dysfunction independent of ischemia time; evidence for heme toxicity, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Insights into sex differences in mitochondrial bioenergetics and metabolism in the kidney, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Water and electrolyte homeostasis, mitochondrial bioenergetics, regulation of ion channel function and their role in the development of cardiorenal pathologies, such as hypertension and polycystic kidney disease, and sex-related differences in these conditions.
Department Service
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Search Committee for Assistant Professor in Master’s in medical Physiology Program
2023 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Physiology Department Graduate program, Augusta University
2021 - Present
Role: Other
University Service
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Augusta University Faculty Development Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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The Graduate School Recruitment and Admissions Committee for the PhD in Biomedical Sciences Program (RAC), Augusta University
2021 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Medical School admissions interviews
2022 - 2023
Role: Other
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MUSC Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
2020 - 2021
Role: Other
Professional Service
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Department of Defense, Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program CDMRP, DIS-UD review panel of the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP)
2023 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Foundational Science Session “Sex Differences in Cardio-Renal Mechanisms of Salt-Sensitive Hypertension”, APS Summit 2023
2023 - Present
Role: Chairperson
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AHA – CDA Career Development Award, Vascular 1 Review Committee
2023 - Present
Role: Reviewer
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Graduate School Research day
2023 - Present
Role: Mentor
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NIH/NIDDK, Special Emphasis Panel (SEP) for Topics in Nephrology and Urology (ZRG1 DKUS-W)
2023 - Present
Role: Reviewer
Public Service
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Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) Students Transforming Through Research (STR) program for undergraduate research advocacy
2022 - Present
Role: Mentor
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Scientists Center for Animal Welfare(SCAW) Annual Winter Conf.
2021 - 2021
Role: Attendee, Meeting
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American Heart Association Heart Walk MUSC Department of Medicine
2020
Role: Other
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American Heart Association Heart Walk Team Nephrology MUSC
2017 - 2019
Role: Other
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Girl Fest with the Girl Scouts of Eastern SC (Women in Science club outreach event)
2019
Role: Other
