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NamePositionAreas of Expertise
Elitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, Des Moines University ResearchersElitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
Basic Science, Biochemistry, Cancer, Immunology
Maria Barnes, Des Moines University ResearchersMaria Barnes, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
Female Health, Hypertension, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Obesity
Andrew Brittingham, Des Moines University ResearchersAndrew Brittingham, Ph.D.Interim Chair and Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Cell Biology, Sexual Health
Traci Bush, Des Moines University Doctor of Physical Therapy ProgramTraci Bush, P.T., D.P.T., OTR/L, DHSChair, Program Director and Associate Professor
Ergonomics, Upper Extremity Orthopedics
Kevin Carnevale, Des Moines University ResearchersKevin Carnevale, M.D.Academic Pathologist, Microbiology and Immunology
Basic Science, Cardiovascular, Curriculum
Daniel ChristianDaniel Christian, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Sarah Clayton, Des Moines University ResearchersSarah Clayton, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Integrative Physiology, Neural control of cardiovascular function
Francesca Di Sole, Des Moines University ResearchersFrancesca Di Sole, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Pharmacology, Physiology
Rachel Dunn, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyRachel Dunn, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Anatomy
Basic Science, Climate, Paleontology
Vanja Duric, Des Moines University ResearchersVanja Duric, Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Chronic Pain, Chronic Stress and Behavior, Molecular Biology, Mood Disorders, Neurologic Diseases, Neuropharmacology, Neurophysiology, Neuroscience
YuJiang Fang, Des Moines University ResearchersYujiang Fang, M.D., Ph.D.Academic Pathologist and Associate Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Basic Science, Cancer, Immunology, Pathology, Radiation, Urology
Heather Garvin-Elling, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyHeather Garvin-Elling, Ph.D.Professor, Anatomy
Anatomy, Anthropology, Basic Science, Forensics, Skeletal Variation
Simon Geletta, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthSimon Geletta, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Public Health
Health Geography, Population Health, Public Health, Well-Being and Quality of Life Measures
Dooyoung Lim, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthDooyoung Lim, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Department of Public Health
Health Disparities, Health Economics, Health Finance, Health Insurance, Health Policy Analysis, Mental Health
Noah MarcusNoah Marcus, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Autonomic Regulation, Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Chemoreflexes, Integrative Physiology, Sleep Apnea, Vascular Physiology
Shane McClinton, Des Moines University Doctor of Physical Therapy ProgramShane McClinton, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCSPhysical Therapist, Physical Therapy Clinic
Biomechanics, Chronic Pain, Clinical, Cycling, Exercise, Heel Pain, Injury Prevention, Movement Science, Physical Therapy, Plantar Fasciitis, Running
Julie Meachen, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyJulie Meachen, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Anatomy
Basic Science, Climate, Paleontology
Marie Nguyen, Des Moines University ResearchersMarie Nguyen, Ph.D.Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Basic Science, Immunology, Virology
Martin Schmidt, Des Moines University ResearchersMartin Schmidt, Ph.D.Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
Basic Science, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Medical Education
Muhammad Spocter, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomyMuhammad Spocter, Ph.D.Professor, Anatomy
Basic Science, Neuroscience
Katie Stevermer, Des Moines University Doctor of Physical Therapy ProgramCatherine (Katie) Stevermer, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D.Assistant Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Clinical, Exercise, Geriatrics, Movement Science
Kim Tran, Des Moines University ResearchersKim Tran, M.D., Ph.D.Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Cardiovascular Disease, G Protein-Coupled Receptors, Pharmacology, Physiology, Signal Transduction
Vassilios Vardaxis, Des Moines University ResearchersVassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D.Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Biological Signals - Balance, Measurement, Evaluation, Biomechanics, Gait Analysis
Eric Wauson, Des Moines University ResearchersEric Wauson, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Heart Disease, Pharmacology, Physiology
Sarah Werning, Des Moines University Master of Science in AnatomySarah Werning, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Anatomy
Basic Science, Bone Biology, Histology, Paleontology, Reptiles
Wayne Wilson, Des Moines University ResearchersWayne Wilson, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
Basic Science, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Sexual Health
Leslie Wimsatt, Des Moines University ResearchersLeslie Wimsatt, Ph.D.Associate Dean for Academic Assessment, Quality and Development
Assessment, Curriculum Development, Program Development, Program Improvement, Program Planning and Evaluation, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Survey and Research Design
Jun Dai, Des Moines University Department of Public HealthJun Dai, M.D., M.Sc., Ph.D.Professor, Department of Public Health
Cardiometabolic Disease, Cardiovascular Epidemiology, Diabetes, Epigenetics (methylation, hydroxymethylation, miRNA), Molecular Epidemiology, Nutrition, Nutrition Epidemiology, Obesity, Pathophysiological Mechanisms, Twin Study
LiLian Juan, Des Moines UniversityLiLian Yuan, Ph.D.Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
Behavior and Development, Genetics, Neurologic Diseases, Neuroscience
Tracy Porter, Des Moines University Clinic Physical TherapyTracy Porter, P.T., D.P.T., EdDAssociate Director Clinical Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy
Orthopedics, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Wellness
Michael Carruthers, Des Moines University ResearchersMichael Carruthers, Ph.D.Associate Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
Basic Science, Immunology

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