Melissa Meyer

Dr. Melissa Meyer is an Assistant Professor at Des Moines University, holding roles in the Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology department, as well as in the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, and Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences programs. She joined DMU in May 2024.

Her education includes a B.S. in Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development from the University of Minnesota (2011), a Ph.D. in Molecular Cell Biology from Washington University in St. Louis (2018), and postdoctoral training at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology (2018–2024).

Dr. Meyer's research focuses on innate immune cells, particularly neutrophils, in health and cancer contexts. Her teaching spans DMU's D.O., D.P.M., D.P.T., PA, M.S.B.S., and Ph.D. programs.

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