
Melanie L. Yarbrough, PhD
Associate Professor, Pathology & Immunology
Contact
- Email: myarbro@wustl.edu
- Phone: 314-362-2669
Division: Laboratory & Genomic Medicine
Titles
Medical Director, Microbiology, Barnes Jewish Hospital
Section Head, Microbiology
Director, Medical & Public Health Microbiology Fellowship
Education
BS Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences: Texas A&M University, College Station, TX (2004)
PhD Molecular Microbiology: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (2009)
Fellowship, Clinical Chemistry: Washington University, St. Louis, MO (2015)
Fellowship, Clinical Microbiology: Washington University, St. Louis, MO (2017)
Boards
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Chemistry, 2015
Diplomate, American Board of Medical Microbiology, 2017
Recognition
Clinical Pathology Teaching Award, Washington University School of Medicine, 2023
Washington University Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Fellow Teacher of the Year
American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC) Outstanding Speaker Award
Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists Ellis Benson Award
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Research Interests
My research focuses on the evaluation of methods for isolation and identification of urinary pathogens, including multi-drug resistant organisms. Additional studies aim to characterize the urinary microbiome to explore links between characteristic microbial communities and the presence of sexually transmitted infections (STI) and UTI. Together, these studies will provide opportunities for improvement of both diagnostic and antimicrobial stewardship of genitourinary diseases that have a major impact on public health.
Selected Publications
Optimizing recovery of Haemophilus influenzae from vaginal-rectal specimens and determining carriage rates in pregnant women
Publication
Effect of Universal Masking on Non-Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Healthcare-Associated Respiratory Viral Infections
Publication
Microbiome-Based Diagnostics for Disease: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed?
Publication
Impact of diagnostic stewardship interventions in the collection process of fungal blood cultures
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