Clinical Medicine and Diagnostics

Clinical Medicine and Diagnostics is a peer-reviewed journal publishing papers of significance in all areas of medical sciences. Articles include original research papers, reviews and short research communications. Submissions of basic and clinical research are both considered.

Jelena Holovati

Editorial Board Member of Clinical Medicine and Diagnostics

Assistant Professor, University of Alberta, Canada

Research Areas

Hematology, Transfusion Medicine, Stem Cell Transplant

Education

2003-2008Ph.DMedical Sciences-Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
2003-2006M.ScUniversity of Alberta Teaching Certificate, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research
1998-2003B.ScMedical Laboratory Science with Distinction, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB

Experience

2009-presentAssociate Director, Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Laboratory, Canadian Blood Services
2008-presentAssistant Professor, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta
2008-presentAdjunct Scientist, Canadian Blood Services

Academic Achievement

The Society for Cryobiology International Crystal Award for the best oral presentation, 45th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Cryobiology, Charlotte, NC, 2008
Andrew Steward Memorial Graduate Prize. University of Alberta. 2008
The Society for Cryobiology International Student Travel Award, 2008
Graduate Research Assistantship Funding Award. University of Alberta. 2003-2008
Bell McLeod Educational Fund Travel Award. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta. 2006, 2007
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Doctoral Scholarship. University of Alberta. 2007
THECIS Science to Society Workshop Student Travel Award. Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research. 2006
The J Gordin Kaplan Graduate Student Award. University of Alberta. 2006
Second place at the International Student Poster Award Competition. 42nd Annual Meeting of the International Society for Cryobiology. 2005
Graduate Fellowship Award. Canadian Blood Services. 2005
The Graduate Student Association Professional Development Grant, 2004, 2005
The Society for Cryobiology Student Travel Award, 2005
Canadian Institutes of Health Research/Centre for Blood Research Training Fellowship, 2004
CIHR Young Investigators Forum National Travel Award. Canadian Institutes of Health Research. 2004
Graduate Fellowship Award. Canadian Blood Services. 2003
H.E. Bell Scholarship. University of Alberta. 2003.
Elsevier Science Canada Health Sciences Prize in Medical Laboratory Sciences. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta. 2003
Isotechnica Inc Scholarship Award. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Alberta. 2003
Jason Lang Scholarship. University of Alberta. 2002, 2003
Governor General's Medal for Academic Achievement. St. Joseph Composite High School, Edmonton, Alberta. 1998
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship for Academic Achievement. St. Joseph Composite High School, Edmonton, Alberta. 1998

Membership

Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM)
Alberta College of Medical Laboratory Technologist (ACMLT)
Canadian Society for Medical Laboratory Science (CSMLS)
American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP)
Society for Young Clinical Laboratorians
International Society for Cryobiology
CIHR Strategic Training Program in Transfusion Medicine

Publications: Conferences/Workshops/Symposiums/Journals/Books

[1]  Stoll C, Holovati JL, Acker JP, Wolkers WF. Liposomes composed of unsaturated lipids for membrane modification of human erythrocytes. Molecular Membrane Biology 2011 [In Press]
[2]  Stadnick H, R.Onell, J.P.Acker, J.L.Holovati. The effect of liposome treatment on the quality of hypothermically stored red blood cells. Biopreservation and Biobanking [In Press].
[3]  L.C.Young, P.Wang, B.A.Adam, S.Hegazy, J.Holovati, F.Wu, L.Li, S.E.Andrew, R.Lai. Fusion tyrosine kinase NPM-ALK deregulates MSH2 and suppresses DNA mismatch repair function- novel insights into a potent oncoprotein. ACP 2011 [In Press]
[4]  P.Zhang, J. Liu, J. Dong, J.L.Holovati, B.Letcher, L.E.McGann. A Bayesian Adjustment for Multiplicative Measurement Errors for a Calibration Problem With Application to a Stem Cell Study. Biometrics 2011;(59)[In Press]
[5]  J.L.Holovati and J.P.Acker. Emerging role for use of liposomes in the biopreservation of red blood cells. Transfusion Medicine and Hemotherapy 2011;38:99–106.
[6]  Stadnick H, R.Onell, J.P.Acker, J.L.Holovati. Eadie-Hofstee analysis of red blood cell deformability. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation 2010;47(3):229–239.
[7]  Stoll C, Stadnick H, Kollas O, Holovati JL, Glasmacher B; Acker JP, Wolkers WF. Liposomes alter theramal phase behavior and composition of red blood cell membranes. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta Biomembranes 2010;1808(1):474-81.
[8]  Holovati JL, Hannon J, Gyongyossy-Issa M.and Acker JP. Blood preservation workshop: new and emerging trends in research and clinical practice. Transfusion Medicine Reviews 2009;23(1):25-41.
[9]  Holovati JL, Gyongyossy-Issa M and Acker JP. Effects of trehalose-loaded liposomes on red blood cell response to freezing and post-thaw membrane quality. Cryobiology 2009;58:75-83.
[10]  Holovati JL, Gyongyossy-Issa M and Acker JP. Effect of liposome charge and composition on the delivery of trehalose into red blood cells. Cell Preservation Technology 2008;6(3):207-218.
[11]  Holovati JL, Gyongyossy-Issa M and Acker JP. Investigating interactions of trehalose-containing liposomes with human red blood cells. Cell Preservation Technology 2008;6(2):133-146.
[12]  Holovati JL, Wong KA, Webster JM, Acker JP. The effects of cryopreservation on erythrocyte microvesiculation, phosphatidylserine externalization and CD47 expression. Transfusion 2008;48(8):1658-1668.