Diana Scorpio

Dr. Scorpio is a licensed veterinarian and has been a Diplomate of the American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine since 2004. Dr. Scorpio received her DVM from Michigan State University in 1997. She then pursued an NIH T32 Comparative Medicine fellowship at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine where she remained on as faculty for 8 years. During her tenure there, she also received her MPH at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Scorpio then pursued her career internationally at the National University of Singapore and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine before returning stateside for her present position with the Vaccine Research Center.

Education

• BS, Animal Science and Veterinary Technology, University of Rhode Island
• MPH, Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
• DVM, Michigan State University
• Post-doctoral Fellowship, Comparative Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

Certifications

• Diplomate, American College of Laboratory Animal Medicine
• Certification in Science of Clinical Investigation, Johns Hopkins University
• Certification in Winemaking and Viticulture, University of California, Davis

Research interests

Translational Research

• Saran Bao, B.S., Biologist
• Rachel Vistein, DVM, PhD, Post Doc IRTA

Animal Care and Use Program

• Alida Taylor, B.S., Animal Program Coordinator
• Carmelo Chiedi, CMAR, RLATG, Project Manager
• Marlon Dillon, B.S., CMAR, LATG, Animal Facility Specialist
• Gloria Salbador, ALAT, Veterinary Technician
• Lauren Gilliam, LAT, Veterinary Technician
• Alicia Silvious, Veterinary Technician

Animal Resources

• John Paul Todd, B.S., Biologist
• Hana Bao, MPH, Research Support Specialist
• Steven Young, LAT, NHP Project Manager
• Yoav Littman, MS, LATG, NHP Behaviorist/Research Specialist
• Jumagul Noor, DVM, Research Specialist
• Elizabeth McCarthy, BA, LAT, Research Specialist

Achievements

• 2010 AALAS Pravin N. Bhatt Young Investigator Award for outstanding young scientist