Julie Himmelberger

Julie Himmelberger serves as an Associate Professor in the College of Sciences at DeSales University, a position she has held since 2010. She additionally holds dual roles as Pre-Health Professions Advisor and faculty mentor for the pre-health professions club.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from McMaster University (2005)
• Ph.D. in Biological Chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania (2010)

Dr. Himmelberger's research program integrates structural biology with pedagogical innovation, focusing on:

• Protein X-ray crystallography for structural analysis
• Evolutionary relationships among proteins
• Antimicrobial peptide mechanisms
• Development of structure-based biochemistry teaching laboratories

Her scholarly contributions have been recognized through:

• National Institute of Health Predoctoral Fellowship for research at the Chemistry-Biology Interface

In her advisory capacity, she provides comprehensive guidance to undergraduate students pursuing health professions careers across multiple disciplines:

• Allopathic and osteopathic medicine
• Dentistry
• Veterinary medicine
• Physical therapy
• Physician assistant studies

She extends her educational impact through international experiential learning, leading food science trips to Scotland, Germany, and Austria, while teaching core courses in general chemistry, biochemistry, chemistry research seminar, and food science.