Dr. Martin Myers

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Martin Myers received his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biology (summa cum laude) from Princeton University in 1988 and earned his M.D. and Ph.D. in Cell Biology from Harvard Medical School in 1997. He joined the faculty of the Joslin Diabetes Center at Harvard Medical School that same year to focus on the mechanisms of leptin receptor signaling and its link to the regulation of mammalian physiology. In 2004, he moved to the University of Michigan as a Michigan Biomedical Sciences Scholar and joined the faculty of Internal Medicine and Molecular and Integrative Physiology. Currently, Dr. Myers serves as the Director of the Elizabeth Weiser Caswell Diabetes Institute within the Michigan Diabetes Research Center. His research is centered on the central nervous system's role in regulating blood glucose levels and body weight, examining how various pathways contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes. He has received numerous accolades, including the Michigan Biomedical Sciences Scholar Award (2004), election to the American Society for Clinical Investigation (2005), and the American Diabetes Association’s Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award (2010).

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2004-01-01 — Present

University of Michigan Medical School • Ann Arbor, MI

Leads research on leptin receptor signaling and regulation of physiological processes related to diabetes.

Awards

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Michigan Biomedical Sciences Scholar Award

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American Diabetes Association’s Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award

Requirements for University of Michigan Medical School

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:84
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Prior laboratory research experience Significant undergraduate coursework in chemistry and biology
Application Checklist
  • Online Application via Rackham
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Official Transcripts
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Specialization Notes

Admission for Biological Chemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Human Genetics, Microbiology and Immunology, Pharmacology, Molecular and Integrative Physiology, Cancer Biology, and Neuroscience is primary handled through the PIBS (Program in Biomedical Sciences) gateway.