Cleresa Roberts, MD
Education
M.D., University of Minnesota Medical School
MBA, Carlson School of Management
Bachelor of Science, Biology, Denison University
Email: crr3bd@virginia.edu
Research Experience
University of Minnesota Medical School Department of Neurosurgery August 2019-June 2021
Student Researcher
Testing and validating the potential use, the efficacy and safety for FDA approval of:
• CD34-negative fraction of human non-hematopoietic umbilical cord blood stem cells
in treating stroke patients.
• Targeting primary and metastatic brain tumors utilizing Zika Virus.
Investigating potential targets for COVID-19 vaccination and the potential use of human
non-hematopoietic umbilical cord blood stem cells in treating COVID-19 patients.
Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania June 2014-June 2016
Harrison Surgical Scholar
• Conducted independent research projects using human adipose-derived stem cells as a
model by identifying, characterizing, and manipulating epigenetic pathways.
• Designed and executed experiments using epigenetic methods of analysis and high
throughput sequencing technologies.
• Analyzed and interpreted experimental results to determine the direction of future
experiments.
Honors
Medical School
James E. Boggan Award Recipient, May 2021
Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) University of Minnesota Chapter President, 2020
Junior Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Member, 2020
Physicians of Tomorrow Underrepresented in Medicine Scholarship Nominee, 2020
The Scheffler International Medical Mission Trip Award, 2020
Year 2 Medical School Top 20% Honors Distinction, 2018
Year 1 Medical School Top 20% Honors Distinction, 2017
Business School
Carlson School of Management Merit Scholarship for Women, 2019
National Black MBA Fellowship Award, 2019