Melissa Budelier

Melissa Budelier has a diverse work experience in the medical field. Melissa currently works as the Medical Director of Clinical Chemistry and Toxicology at TriCore Reference Laboratories since 2021. Prior to this role, they held various positions at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, including Instructor of Pathology and Immunology from 2019 to 2021, Clinical Chemistry Fellow from 2018 to 2020, and Biochemistry PhD Student from 2014 to 2018. During their PhD, they conducted research in the laboratory of Alex Evers, MD, focusing on mass spectrometry methods development, protein chemistry, and protein-ligand interactions. Before their graduate studies, they worked as an Undergraduate Student Researcher at Marquette University, conducting biochemistry and structural biology research. Additionally, they gained valuable experience as a Student Intern at the Medical College of Wisconsin, where they conducted bioethics research, and as a Volunteer Intern at Froedtert Hospital, where they focused on clinical trials research.

Melissa Budelier completed their Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Marquette University in 2013. Following this, they pursued further education and obtained a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biochemistry from Washington University in St. Louis between 2013 and 2018.