Pravin Mishra

Pravin J. Mishra, PhD, MBA, currently serves as the Chief Research Officer and Executive Director of Research at Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences, a position held since October 2023. Prior experience includes roles as Chief Operating Officer at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences and Chief Operating Officer/Executive Director of the Public Health Laboratory at the Oklahoma State Department of Health. Mishra has also held significant positions at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center and Intermountain Healthcare, focusing on translational science, clinical research, and innovative product development. Early career roles include Principal Investigator at the National Cancer Institute and Research Fellow at the National Institutes of Health. An accomplished researcher, Mishra holds a PhD in Molecular Medicine from The George Washington University and multiple degrees in business administration.