| Name | Position | Areas of Expertise |
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![Elitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, Des Moines University Researchers](https://dmu-wp-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/live/2014/09/12010128/elitsa-ananieva-stoyanova--400x209.jpg) | Elitsa Ananieva-Stoyanova, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
| Basic Science, Biochemistry, Cancer, Immunology |
![Maria Barnes, Des Moines University Researchers](https://dmu-wp-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/live/2015/09/12000859/maria-barnes_2022.jpg) | Maria Barnes, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
| Female Health, Hypertension, Neuroscience, Nutrition, Obesity |
![Andrew Brittingham, Des Moines University Researchers](https://dmu-wp-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/live/2011/01/12000906/andrew-brittingham_2022.jpg) | Andrew Brittingham, Ph.D. | Interim Chair and Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
| Cell Biology, Sexual Health |
![Traci Bush, Des Moines University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program](https://dmu-wp-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/live/2011/01/12010123/Traci-Bush-400x209.jpg) | Traci Bush, P.T., D.P.T., OTR/L, DHS | Chair, Program Director and Associate Professor
| Ergonomics, Upper Extremity Orthopedics |
![Kevin Carnevale, Des Moines University Researchers](https://dmu-wp-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/live/2012/10/12010122/kevin-carnevale-400x209.jpg) | Kevin Carnevale, M.D. | Academic Pathologist, Microbiology and Immunology
| Basic Science, Cardiovascular, Curriculum |
![Daniel Christian](https://dmu-wp-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/live/2023/12/15221317/DMU-Daniel-Christian-directory2023.jpg) | Daniel Christian, Ph.D. | Assistant Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
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![Sarah Clayton, Des Moines University Researchers](https://dmu-wp-media.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/live/2014/07/12000857/sarah-clayton_2022.jpg) | Sarah Clayton, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
| Integrative Physiology, Neural control of cardiovascular function |
![Francesca Di Sole, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Francesca Di Sole, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
| Pharmacology, Physiology |
![Rachel Dunn, Des Moines University Master of Science in Anatomy](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Rachel Dunn, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Anatomy
| Basic Science, Climate, Paleontology |
![Vanja Duric, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Vanja Duric, Ph.D. | Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
| Chronic Pain, Chronic Stress and Behavior, Molecular Biology, Mood Disorders, Neurologic Diseases, Neuropharmacology, Neurophysiology, Neuroscience |
![YuJiang Fang, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Yujiang 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 Anatomy](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20400'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Heather Garvin-Elling, Ph.D. | Professor, Anatomy
| Anatomy, Anthropology, Basic Science, Forensics, Skeletal Variation |
![Simon Geletta, Des Moines University Department of Public Health](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Simon 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 Health](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Dooyoung Lim, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Department of Public Health
| Health Disparities, Health Economics, Health Finance, Health Insurance, Health Policy Analysis, Mental Health |
![Noah Marcus](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Noah 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 Program](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Shane McClinton, P.T., D.P.T., Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT, CSCS | Physical 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 Anatomy](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20450%20451'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Julie Meachen, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Anatomy
| Basic Science, Climate, Paleontology |
![Marie Nguyen, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Marie Nguyen, Ph.D. | Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
| Basic Science, Immunology, Virology |
![Martin Schmidt, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Martin Schmidt, Ph.D. | Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
| Basic Science, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Genetics, Medical Education |
![Muhammad Spocter, Des Moines University Master of Science in Anatomy](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Muhammad Spocter, Ph.D. | Professor, Anatomy
| Basic Science, Neuroscience |
![Katie Stevermer, Des Moines University Doctor of Physical Therapy Program](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Catherine (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 Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Kim Tran, M.D., Ph.D. | Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
| Cardiovascular Disease, G Protein-Coupled Receptors, Pharmacology, Physiology, Signal Transduction |
![Vassilios Vardaxis, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Vassilios Vardaxis, Ph.D. | Professor, Doctor of Physical Therapy
| Biological Signals - Balance, Measurement, Evaluation, Biomechanics, Gait Analysis |
![Eric Wauson, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Eric Wauson, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
| Heart Disease, Pharmacology, Physiology |
![Sarah Werning, Des Moines University Master of Science in Anatomy](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20432%20432'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Sarah Werning, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Anatomy
| Basic Science, Bone Biology, Histology, Paleontology, Reptiles |
![Wayne Wilson, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Wayne Wilson, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Biochemistry and Nutrition
| Basic Science, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Sexual Health |
![Leslie Wimsatt, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20432%20432'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Leslie Wimsatt, Ph.D., FNAOME | 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 Health](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Jun 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 University](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20400%20209'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | LiLian Yuan, Ph.D. | Professor, Physiology and Pharmacology
| Behavior and Development, Genetics, Neurologic Diseases, Neuroscience |
![Tracy Porter, Des Moines University Clinic Physical Therapy](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Tracy Porter, P.T., D.P.T., Ed.D. | Assistant Director of Clinical Education, Doctor of Physical Therapy
| Orthopedics, Temporomandibular Joint Disorders, Wellness |
![Michael Carruthers, Des Moines University Researchers](data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%20500%20500'%3E%3C/svg%3E) | Michael Carruthers, Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Microbiology and Immunology
| Basic Science, Immunology |