Myers, Rebecca

Staff Scientist

Myers, Rebecca

Dr. Myers joined Greenwood Genetic Center as a Staff Scientist in the Research Division in February 2024. At GGC, Dr. Myers will use the BioSpherix Xvivo system to isolate cGMP-quality mitochondria for the Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. Alzheimer’s Initiative. Prior to joining GGC, Dr. Myers completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center where her research focused on the role of histone methylation in age-related arterial stiffness and hypertension.

Contact Information

Office: 864-388-1045
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Education

  • B.S., Biology, University of South Carolina-Aiken, 2008
  • Ph.D., Healthcare Genetics, Clemson University, 2018
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, Physiology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, 2019-2023

Lucy's Story

When our daughter Lucy had a metabolic crisis at 7 days old, we were shocked and devastated to find out that she was born with a rare genetic disorder (MSUD). Her newborn screening results did not make it back in time to prevent the crisis, and no one at our local hospital was familiar with the disease. They did not know how to treat her. Calls were made to Greenwood Genetic Center to confirm her diagnosis and guide her care. Dr. Champaigne and Ami...

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