Melissa is a tremendous asset to our department, both because of her personality and what she brings to the table professionally. Melissa’s expertise was instrumental in gaining the CDC’s regulatory approval to allow for the possession and use of select agents on campus. In 2025, she effectively prepared the BSL-3 facility for research activities involving select agents, trained both new and existing Alternate Responsible Officials on regulatory updates, assisted in drafting the detailed SOP for the second Select Agent application, and developed educational tools in response to AAALAC inspection findings.
