Biography
Dr. Valentina Dargam is now a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at FIU—the same institution where she earned both her bachelor’s and doctoral degrees in biomedical engineering. She’s a Panther through and through, now shaping the next generation of scientists at the university that shaped her. Dr. Dargam’s research lies at the intersection of cardiovascular physiology and environmental health, focusing on noninvasive diagnostics and preclinical models to understand and prevent heart disease. She was named the Florida Heart Research Foundation’s Early Career “Stop Heart Disease” Researcher of the Year in 2022 and holds several U.S. patents for innovations in cardiac acoustics. Beyond the lab, she is a committed mentor and a leader in her community, dedicated to supporting and building up the next generation of aspiring scientists and engineers.
Awards & Honors
- Florida Heart Research Foundation Early Career Stop Heart Disease Researcher of the Year, 2022
Education
- Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, 2024
- MS, Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, 2023
- BS, Biomedical Engineering, Florida International University, 2018