Heidi Doden

Heidi Doden is an accomplished R&D Microbiologist at Microbial Discovery Group since August 2021. Prior experience includes serving as a Graduate Research Fellow and Assistant at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from January 2017 to August 2021, focusing on steroid metabolism in the human gut. This role involved applying genetic and molecular techniques, culturing anaerobic microorganisms, and managing laboratory activities. Additionally, Heidi held positions as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in Plant Pathology and as an Undergraduate Researcher, contributing to research under notable faculty including Dr. Jason M and Dr. Megan J. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Sciences with a focus on Microbiology and a Bachelor of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology, both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.