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Your potential deserves personal attention. That’s why the Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences program at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences accepts a small number of candidates each year, ensuring you have direct access to faculty experts who are invested in your success.

From day one, you’ll be supported by mentors who guide your research, offer career advice and help you navigate every step of your academic journey. Our faculty maintain an open-door policy, so whether you’re working closely with your thesis advisor or seeking insight from another expert, help is always within reach.

Yuan, LiLian

LiLian Yuan, PhD

Interim Program Director and Professor

Ananieva-Stoyanova, Elitsa

Elitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, PhD

Associate Professor

Barnes, Maria

Maria Barnes, PhD

Associate Professor

Carruthers, Michael

Michael Carruthers, PhD

Associate Professor

Christian, Daniel

Daniel Christian, PhD

Associate Professor

Clayton, Sarah

Sarah Clayton, PhD

Department Chair

Duric, Vanja

Vanja Duric, PhD

Professor

Fang, Yujiang

Yujiang Fang, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Henry, Matthew

Matthew Henry, PhD

Associate Dean Academic Programs and Curriculum

Jie, Chunfa

Chunfa Jie, PhD

Professor

Marcus, Noah

Noah Marcus, PhD

Associate Professor

Meachen, Julie

Julie Meachen, PhD

Professor

Meyer, Melissa

Melissa Meyer, PhD

Assistant Professor

Nguyen, Marie

Marie Nguyen, PhD

Professor

Streyffeler, Lisa

Lisa Streyffeler, PhD

Department Chair

VanSickle, Caroline

Caroline VanSickle, PhD, MA, BS

Associate Professor

Wauson, Eric

Eric Wauson, PhD

Associate Professor

Werning, Sarah

Sarah Werning, PhD

Associate Professor

Wilson, Wayne

Wayne Wilson, PhD

Assistant Dean of Research/Department Chair

Admissions Staff

The Admissions staff is here to assist you. Please contact us if you have any questions about the admission process by calling 515-271-1499 or emailing DMUAdmit@dmu.edu.

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