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Michelle Harrison is a Research Assistant Professor and director of the Health & Integrative Physiology Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin. She manages and supervises graduate students and biochemistry-related research activities within the shared laboratory and conducts her own research. After obtaining a B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science from the University of British Columbia, Michelle worked in a clinical laboratory setting as a medical laboratory technologist. She later returned to graduate school, earning her M.S. and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research interests encompass the underlying causes of diseases with a particular focus on diabetes and cardiovascular conditions, exploring biomarkers that predict disease progression in various populations. Michelle has published numerous articles in leading journals and is actively involved in multiple professional organizations. She contributes to community outreach, emphasizing health and wellness, and has served on several committees to promote diversity and inclusion within the academic community.
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