Georgette Heyrman

Georgette Heyrman serves as an Associate Professor in the Human Biology department at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, where she conducts critical research on ovarian cancer—the deadliest gynecologic malignancy—and teaches core undergraduate courses in genetics and biochemistry.

Her educational foundation includes:

• B.S. from University of Oregon (2002)
• M.S. from University of Oregon (2003)
• Ph.D. from Northwestern University (2010)

Her research program investigates two interconnected fronts: (1) steroid hormone signaling pathways in ovarian cancer gene regulation, and (2) novel therapeutic discovery through high-throughput screening of aquatic bacterial metabolites. This work involves active collaboration with Brian Murphy and Joanna Burdette at the University of Illinois at Chicago to identify druggable targets. Her methodology bridges molecular oncology and natural product pharmacology to address treatment resistance.

Dr. Heyrman's teaching directly supports her research mission through courses like Human Genetics and Biochemistry (with lab), training students in techniques relevant to cancer mechanism studies. Her office (LS 462) serves as the hub for mentoring undergraduate researchers in the Human Biology program, though specific student names or grant details aren't provided in available materials.