Melissa Thal

Melissa Thal is an experienced professional in the biotechnology and healthcare marketing fields, currently serving as the Director of Marketing and Prospera Brand Manager at Natera since July 2022. Prior to this role, Thal held various positions at Baxter International Inc. from July 2012 to July 2022, including Associate Director and Sr. Marketing Manager, with global responsibilities for product health and market availability of peritoneal dialysis solutions. Thal began her career as a Research Scientist focused on stem cell therapy, which involved cross-divisional collaborations and communication of research findings. Thal completed a Post Doctoral Fellowship at Northwestern University, designing studies on epigenetic reprogramming of CD34+ cells, and contributed to training summer interns. Educationally, Thal holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biochemistry from Indiana University Bloomington.