Melissa Gardner

Melissa K. Gardner, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the University of Minnesota's College of Biological Sciences. She works in the intersection of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, with a focus on biophysical studies of mitotic microtubule dynamics and spindle function.

• PhD in Biomedical Engineering, University of Minnesota
• BChE in Chemical Engineering, University of Wisconsin - Madison
• Postdoctoral research at Max Plank Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden, Germany

Research Interests: Dr. Gardner investigates mitotic microtubule dynamics and spindle function through biophysical approaches. Her work explores cellular mechanisms at the molecular level, particularly during cell division.

Laboratory: Located in 6-166 Molecular Cellular Biology Building, Minneapolis, MN 55455, United States.