Harilla Profka
Research Specialist
Work Experience:
- 15 years as veterinary practitioner with large animals.
- 8 years experience in Cardiology/Radiology research at Upenn with pigs, sheep, rabbits, rats and mice.
Current projects
- Regional compliance of emphysema in rats.
- Smoke effects (COPD) in mice.
- Alveolar extension in lung injured rats.
- Investigating metabolism in perfused rat lungs using hyperpolarized (1-13C)
Patents
- Patent application - "Methods of treatment of skin ulcers" - internet. (11/20/2008) [Inventors: Wilensky R., M.D., Hamamdzic D., D.V.M., & Profka H., D.V.M.].
- Inhibition of LpPLA2 Reduces SKin Infections in Diabetic/ Hypercholesterolemic Animals. (04/25/07) [Inventors: Wilensky R., M.D., Hamamdzic D., D.V.M., & Profka H., D.V.M.].
- Inhibition of LpPLA2 Improves Well Being and Mental Alertness in Diabetic/ Hypercholestetolemic Pigs. (04/25/07) [Inventors: Wilensky R., M.D., Hamamdzic D., D.V.M., & Profka H., D.V.M.].