Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz

Biography

Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz’s laboratory is broadly interested in understanding innate mucosal immune responses to resident bacteria, pathogens, and microbial products at mucosal sites, including the female reproductive tract (FRT). Her lab is interested in studying the mucosal barrier function of the FRT and its role in host defense and maintaining mucosal homeostasis, which is widely relevant to infection, immunity, reproduction and even cancer. She has a long-standing interest in women’s health.

Video Link: Research: Unlocking Mysteries in Women's Health -      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgkyMzjcka8

Degrees

• Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, Department of Pathology, Program of Experimental Pathology
• University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas
• Nucleic Acid-Based TLR Agonists For The Prevention of Genital HSV-2 DiseaseAdvisor: Richard B. Pyles, Ph.D.
• B.S. Biology Major, Chemistry Minor
• Colorado Mesa University, Grand Junction, Colorado

Awards

• J. Christian Herr Award for “Outstanding Contributions to Reproductive Immunology”
• American Society of Reproductive Immunology, Summer 2022
• Academic Leadership Institute
• University of Arizona, Summer 2019
• AAMC Mid-Career Women Faculty Leadership Seminar
• American Association of Medical Colleges, Fall 2018
• Phoenix Business Journal's 40 under 40 Class of 2018
• Phoenix Business Journal, Summer 2018
• Faculty Success Program
• UA COM-Phoenix, Fall 2015
• Block/Course of the Year 2014
• University of Arizona, College of Medicine-Phoenix, Spring 2014
• Figure from 2012 BOR publication selected to be featured in 2014/2015 BOR calendar
• Biology of Reproduction, Spring 2013
• Alternatives Research and Development Foundation Grant Program Award
• Alternatives Research and Development Foundation, Spring 2012
• Alternatives Research and Development Foundation, Spring 2010
• Block of the Year-Class of 2013 nomination
• University of Arizona, College of Medicine-Phoenix, Spring 2011 (Award Nominee)
• Figure from 2010 BOR publication selected to be featured in 2010/2011 BOR calendar
• Biology of Reproduction, Spring 2010
• Teacher of the Year-Class of 2012 nomination
• University of Arizona, College of Medicine-Phoenix, Spring 2010 (Award Nominee)
• National Postdoctoral Association's Postdoc Leadership Mentoring Program Travel Award
• sponsored by NPA, Alfred Sloan Foundation and Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Spring 2007
• National Postdoctoral Association's Team Visit to ASU sponsored by the NPA
• Alfred Sloan Foundation and Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Spring 2007
• Sealy Center for Vaccine Development Graduate Student Award
• Sealy Center for Vaccine Development, Spring 2005
• Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges
• Who's Who, Spring 2005
• James W. McLaughlin Fund Predoctoral Fellowship
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2004
• Robert L. Harrison Award for Pathologic/Clinical/Applied/Epidemiological Research by a Graduate student
• Experimental Pathology Graduate Program, Spring 2004
• The UTMB Graduate School Associate's Scholarship
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2004
• Zelda Zinn Casper Endowment (GSBS Competitive Scholarship)
• Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Spring 2003
• CMU Chapter of Sigma Xi Outstanding Undergraduate Research Award
• Sigma Xi, Spring 2001
• 1st place oral presentation
• Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society Meeting, Spring 2000
• Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation
• American Society for Microbiology, Spring 2000
• Research Grant
• Tri-Beta Biological Honor Society, Spring 2000