Expert Commentary/Interview
- Cancer Nursing Today. September 29th, 2025. Microbiome Linked With Quality of Life, Symptoms in Endometrial Cancer. https://www.cancernursingtoday.com/post/microbiome-tied-to-sexual-health-symptoms-and-stress-in-women-with-gynecologic-conditions
- Leading Her Way. September 9th, 2025. Chapter 15: Dr. Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/lauren-rees-5b837219a_leading-her-way-melissa-herbst-kralovetz-activity-7371181085495570432-vrZ5?
- Tech Launch Arizona. September 8th, 2025. Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz advanced her research in women’s health diagnostics by testing its market potential through the Desert Regional I-Corps program. https://lnkd.in/gJ_Spi-W
- Microbiology Society Podcast. Aired March 31st, 2025. Our miniseries for Annual Conference 2025: Phoebe Crossley. https://soundcloud.com/microbiosoc/our-miniseries-for-annual-conference-2025-phoebe-crossley
- KJZZ (Phoenix NPR affiliate) Radio Interview. Aired March 3rd, 2025. Arizona doctor develops non-invasive test for endometrial cancer. https://www.kjzz.org/science/2025-03-03/doctor-develops-non-invasive-test-for-endometrial-cancer
- Drug Discovery and Development. February 2025. Rebuilding vaginal health with beneficial bacteria. https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/rebuilding-vaginal-health-with-beneficial-bacteria-16215
- Medical Dialogues. January 2025. Study Links Vaginal Microbiome to Higher Cervical Cancer Rates in Native American Women.medicaldialogues.in/obstetrics-gynaecology/news/study-links-vaginal-microbiome-differences-to-higher-cervical-cancer-rates-in-native-american-women-140560
- Scientific American. December 2023. The Vaginal Microbiome May Affect More Than We Thought. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-vaginal-microbiomemay-affect-health-more-than-we-thought1/?mc_cid=4e1eeb4e75&mc_eid=c8dc9fbf
- Drug Discovery and Development. June 2023. The Vaginal Microbiome Is Finally Getting Recognized. https://www.drugdiscoverynews.com/the-vaginal-microbiome-is-finally-getting-recognized-15694
- FemTech Focus. February 2023. STIs and the Vaginal Microbiome with Dr. Kate Rhodes and Dr. Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz - ep.195. https://link.chtbl.com/FemTechFocus
- Salon. January 2023. Meet MGen, a new STI going around that no one is talking about. https://www.salon.com/2023/01/09/meet-mgen-a-new-sti-going-around-that-no-one-is-talking-about/
- Roadtrip Nation. April 2022. All Paths Arizona! See the hidden gems and inspiring career possibilities available in Arizona. https://roadtripnation.com/roadtrip/arizona-documentary
- Woman Centered Beyond the Paper Gown Podcast Series. March 9, 2022. The Vaginal Microbiome Explained. https://www.womancentered.com/podcasts/episode/1e82c06a/the-vaginal-microbiome-explained
- Nature Portfolio Microbiology Community. December 2021. The Power of 3D Models and Omics Technologies for Studying Bacterial Vaginosis and the Functional Impact of the Vaginal Microbiome. https://go.nature.com/3dKfJ2F
- UA BIO5 Science Talks Podcast. September 2021. Episode 18: Pathogens of the Female Reproductive Tract. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6816NS8yxYNpT4A1JJWoZ5?si=txJUBMo8SmGteD7UfA0sWg
- UA Cancer Center Community Outreach & Engagement. June 22, 2021. Let's Taco Bout Cancer with Dr. Pawel Laniewski. https://cancercenter.arizona.edu/events/2985-lets-taco-bout-cancer-dr-pawel-laniewski
- STN Media Group. September 2020. WIMS Supported Training for Executive Committee
- Nature Portfolio Cancer Community. September 2020. Immune Checkpoint Proteins in the Local Cervicovaginal Cancer Microenvironment. https://cancercommunity.nature.com/posts/immune-checkpoint-proteins-in-the-local-cervicovaginal-cancer-microenvironment
- Nature Podcast. June 2019. Microbes Modifying Medicine and Kickstarting Plate Tectonics. Expert Comment/Interview on Nature report. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01775-6
- Inside Tucson Business. May 2019. Tech Talk: Metabolic Signatures. https://www.insidetucsonbusiness.com/news/tech-talk-the-speed-of-sound-pesticides-ceos-and-more/article_11679cfa-7d8c-11e9-aca8-fb544efaaeb5.html
- KJZZ (Phoenix NPR affiliate) Radio Interview. Aired June 11, 2018. Arizona Study Links HPV, Cervical Cancer to Vaginal Microbes. http://science.kjzz.org/content/648161/arizona-study-links-hpv-cervical-cancer-vaginal-microbes
- UAHS The Healthy Dose. November 2017. Good Bugs, Bad Bugs: Exploring the Link Between Cancer and Vaginal Bacteria. https://uahs.arizona.edu/blog/2017-11-18/good-bugs-bad-bugs-exploring-link-between-cancer-and-vaginal-bacteria
- ScienceNews. Magazine of the Society for Science and the Public. November 6, 2014. Norovirus Grown in Lab, with Help from Bacteria. Expert Comment/Interview on Science report.
- MITnews. September 25, 2013. Nanoparticle Vaccine Offers Better Protection. Expert Comment/Interview on Science Translational Medicine report.
News Articles/Interview
- AZBio. October 2025. Arizona Bioindustry Association 2025 Handbook. https://issuu.com/azbigmedia/docs/arizona_bioindustry_association_2025
- Tucson Weekly. October 2025. From Mammograms to Microbiomes. https://www.tucsonweekly.com/newsopinion/from-mammograms-to-microbiomes/
- UA Health Sciences News. January 2025. Study links vaginal microbiome differences to higher cervical cancer rates in Native American women. healthsciences.arizona.edu/news/releases/study-links-vaginal-microbiome-differences-higher-cervical-cancer-rates-native-american-women
- BIO5 Institute News. September 2024. Collaborative teamwork untangles complex web of chronic pelvic pain and endometriosis. https://bio5.org/news/collaborative-teamwork-untangles-complex-web-chronic-pelvic-pain-and-endometriosis
- UA Cancer Center News. August 2024. Celebrating the prolific work of the Partnership for Native American Cancer Prevention. https://cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2024/08/celebrating-prolific-work-partnership-native-american-cancer-prevention
- COM-P News. May 2024. Identification of Biomarkers for Endometrial Cancer Shows Promise for Faster and Less Invasive Diagnosis. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/identification-biomarkers-endometrial-cancer-shows-promise-faster-and-less-invasive?mc_cid=5a81e1909f&mc_eid=540e0498d6
- University of Arizona Cancer Center. April 2024. Researchers identify key bacteria in Latina study participants’ cervicovaginal microbiome linked to HPV and cervical cancer. Researchers identify key bacteria in Latina study participants’ cervicovaginal microbiome linked to HPV and cervical cancer | Cancer Center (arizona.edu)
- Tech Launch Arizona. March 2024. Celebrating female leaders in innovation and progress. techlaunch.arizona.edu/news/celebrating-female-leaders-innovation-and-progress
- American Society for Microbiology. March 2024. Research Supports Patient Care: Spotlight on Nicole Jimenez. asm.org/Articles/2024/March/Research-Supports-Patient-Care-Spotlight-on-Nicole
- University of Arizona Cancer Center. March 2024. Women's History Month: Women Cancer Center members are making history now. https://cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2024/03/womens-history-month-women-cancer-center-members-are-making-history-now
- BIO5 News. November 2023. BIO5 Institute Expands its Innovative Biosciences Research Model to Phoenix. https://bio5.org/news/bio5-institute-expands-its-innovative-biosciences-research-model-phoenix
- COM-P News. March 27, 2023. Grant to Research Impact of Bacteria Associated with Cervical Cancer on Women’s Health Outcomes. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/news/abrc-grants/laniewski
- COM-P News. March 27, 2023. ABRC Awards Prestigious Grants to Eight Researchers at the College. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/news/abrc-grants
- UAHS Institute News. September 22, 2022. Examining the Microbiota’s Role in Infection, Immune Response. https://tinyurl.com/2rdj67nk
- UAHS Connect. September 15, 2022. Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz Receives Reproductive Immunology Award. https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/connect/honors/0922/dr-herbst-kralovetz-receives-reproductive-immunology-award
- COM-P News. June 13, 2022. Postdoctoral Fellowship Awarded to Researcher Focused on Women’s Health. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/young-investigators/jimenez
- COM-P News. June 10, 2022. The Future of Translational Research is in Great Hands. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/young-investigators
- COM-P News. April 1, 2022. All Paths Arizona: Roadtrip Nation Interviews Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz, PhD. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/all-paths-arizona-roadtrip-nation-interviews-melissa-herbst-kralovetz-phd
- UAHS Connect. February 2022. Bringing Discoveries to the Patient’s Bedside. https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/connect/features/bringing-discoveries-patients-bedside
- Contemporary OB/GYN. November 2021. Exploring the Connection between Endometriosis and the Gut Microbiome. https://www.contemporaryobgyn.net/view/exploring-the-connection-between-endometriosis-and-the-gut-microbiome
- University of Arizona Health Sciences Highlighted Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz for Women in Science Feature. Interview. September 2021. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/uazhealthsciences_wimmonth-womeninmedicine-uazwihs-activity-6843222564458917888-VLVs
- UA BIO5 Institute News. July 2021. Like in the Gut, Bacteria Are Key to Vaginal Health. https://bio5.org/news/gut-bacteria-are-key-vaginal-health
- UAHS Institute News. July 2021. Bacteria Are Key to Vaginal Health. https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/newsroom/news-releases/2021/bacteria-are-key-vaginal-health-uarizona-health-sciences-researchers-say
- UAHS Connect. May 2021. Fixing the 'Leaky Pipeline' to Elevate Women to Leadership. https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/connect/features/fixing-leaky-pipeline-elevate-women-leadership healthsciences.arizona.edu/connect/features/fixing-leaky-pipeline-elevate-women-leadership
- UA BIO5 Institute News. March 2021. Improving Women's Health by Studying Disease Association. https://bio5.org/news/improving-womens-health-studying-disease-association
- UA Cancer Center News. September 2020. Potential Target to Diagnose, Monitor Cervical Cancer Treatment Aim of UArizona Health Sciences Researchers. https://cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2020/09/potential-target-diagnose-monitor-cervical-cancer-treatment-aim-uarizona-health
- COM-P News. September 2020. Women in Medicine and Science Month: College Recognizes Remarkable Women Fighting COVID-19. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/college-medicine-phoenix-recognizes-remarkable-women-fighting-covid-19
- UAHS Interview. July 2020. UArizona Health Sciences First-of-its-Kind Study Offers Insight into Bacteria Found in Bacterial Vaginosis. https://uahs.arizona.edu/news/uarizona-health-sciences-first-its-kind-study-offers-insight-bacteria-found-bacterial-vaginosis
- UAHS Health Sciences Connect Photo Gallery. June 2020. Unlocking the Secrets of the Vaginal Microbiome. https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/connect/photo-gallery/unlocking-secrets-vaginal-microbiome
- UAHS Interview. June 2020. The Classic 'Chicken-or-Egg' Question Comes to Cancer. https://uahs.arizona.edu/tomorrow/classic-chicken-or-egg-question-comes-cancer
- COM-P News. March 2020. Review of Women's Health Advancements: More Research and Funding Needed. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/review-womens-health-advancements-more-research-and-funding-needed
- UAHS News. January 2020. Study Shows Novel Protein Plays Role in Bacterial Vaginosis. https://uahs.arizona.edu/news/study-shows-novel-protein-plays-role-bacterial-vaginosis
- EurekAlert. December 2019. Study Shows Novel Protein Plays Role in Bacterial Vaginosis. https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/uoah-ssn121219.php
- US News & World Report. November 2019. Scientists ID Clue in Effort to Contain Herpes Virus. https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2019-11-07/scientists-id-clue-in-effort-to-contain-herpes-virus
- UAHS News. October 2019. Study Finds Inflammatory Protein Can Protect Against Spread of Herpes Virus. https://uahs.arizona.edu/news/study-finds-inflammatory-protein-can-protect-against-spread-herpes-virus
- UAHS Interview. October 2019. Bad Bugs: The Vaginal Microbiome and Cancer. https://uahs.arizona.edu/tomorrow/bad-bugs-vaginal-microbiome-and-cancer
- R&D Magazine. May 2019. Novel Study Discovers 'Metabolic Fingerprint' to Help Test, Diagnose and Prevent Cervical Cancer. https://www.rdmag.com/news/2019/05/novel-study-discovers-metabolic-fingerprint-help-treat-diagnosis-and-prevent-cervical-cancer
- Futurity. May 2019. Can Metabolic Signatures Flag Cervical Cancer? https://www.futurity.org/cervical-cancer-metabolic-signatures-2065862/
- eCancer News. May 2019. Novel Study Discovers 'Metabolic Fingerprint' to Help Treat, Diagnose and Prevent Cervical Cancer. https://ecancer.org/news/16028-novel-study-discovers--metabolic-fingerprint--to-help-treat--diagnosis-and-prevent-cervical-cancer.php
- Drug News. May 2019. Metabolic Fingerprint Can Help Diagnose, Treat and Prevent Cervical Cancer. http://www.drugnews.in/2019/05/15/metabolic-fingerprint-can-help-diagnose-treat-and-prevent-cervical-cancer/
- Cosmopolitan Magazine. December 2018 Issue. Highlighted lab findings from Scientific Reports in their article entitled "What Throws Your Vag Out of Whack".
- UA College of Medicine-Phoenix Feature. Sept. 14, 2018. Women in Medicine & Science.: http://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/about/news/meet-three-extraordinary-scientists-who-are-leading-research-breakthroughs-health-care
- COM-P News. September 2018. Meet Three Extraordinary Scientists Who Are Leading Research Breakthroughs in Heath Care. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/meet-three-extraordinary-scientists-who-are-leading-research-breakthroughs-health
- Medical News Today. June 2018. Vaginal Bacteria May Have a Role in Cervical Cancer. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/322049.php
- UA Cancer Center News. June 2018. Cervical Cancer May Be Driven by Imbalance in Vaginal Bacteria, UA Research Finds. https://opa.uahs.arizona.edu/newsroom/news/2018/cervical-cancer-may-be-driven-imbalance-vaginal-bacteria-ua-research-finds
- COM-P News. February 2018. PhD Candidate Jameson Gardner Receives Harry Lowell Swift Scholarship. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/about/news/graduate-student-finds-passion-research
- UA Cancer Center News. September 2017. UA Cancer Center at the Forefront of Vaginal Microbiome Studies. http://uacc.arizona.edu/news/ua-cancer-center-forefront-vaginal-microbiome-studies
- COM-P News. August 2017. Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz Receives Highly Selective Grant from The Mary Kay Foundation to Further Research on Endometrial Cancer. http://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/about/news/university-arizona-awarded-grant-mary-kay-foundation
- UA Newsletter Story. June 20, 2017. Faculty receives Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence and Innovation Research Grant.
- UA Newsletter Story. September 15, 2016. Medical School Professor Works with Top Researchers to Publish Manuscript on Bacterial Vaginosis.
- 12 News TV Story. June 6, 2015. UA Scientist Launches Herpes Study. https://www.12news.com/article/mobile/news/local/valley/ua-scientist-launches-herpes-study/184226265
- Downtown Devil. Interview. November 19, 2014. UA College of Medicine Team Wins $200,000 Grant for Work Studying Cervical Cancer. https://downtowndevil.com/2014/11/19/64385/phoenix-college-medicine-grant-cervical-cancer/
Additional Coverage
- AZBio. June 2018. Cervical Cancer May Be Driven by Imbalance in Vaginal Bacteria, UA Research Finds: https://www.azbio.org/cervical-cancer-may-be-driven-by-imbalance-in-vaginal-bacteria-ua-research-finds
- UA Cancer Center Story. June 2018. UA Cancer Center Partners with Nation’s Top Cancer Centers To Endorse Goal to Eliminate HPV-Related Cancers in U.S: https://tinyurl.com/ycl9hbsh
- Phoenix Business Journal. May 23, 2018. Named Dr. Herbst-Kralovetz to the “40 Under 40” for 2018. The award highlights those in local businesses under the age of 40 who are making a difference in their companies/organizations, as well as the greater community. Read the full story from the Phoenix Business Journal: https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/c/get-to-know-the-2018-class-of-40-under-40/5650/dr-melissa-herbst-kralovetz.html. See the announcement from the University of Arizona, College of Medicine Phoenix: https://tinyurl.com/y9nqeh46
Lab Video Interview/Production
- UACC, NAU and NACA Clinic Production. August 2021. Well Woman Exam and Importance of Health Screening. https://cancercenter.arizona.edu/news/2021/08/uarizona-cancer-center-nacp-contact-and-outreach-core-pi-dr-gachupin-discusses
- UAHS. June 2020. Exploring Bad Bugs and Good Bugs in Cancer Research. https://healthsciences.arizona.edu/newsroom/video/exploring-bad-bugs-and-good-bugs-cancer-research
- UA COM-P. April 2020. UA College of Medicine-Phoenix Interview with Dr. Melissa Herbst-Kralovetz. https://phoenixmed.arizona.edu/about/videos/melissa-herbst-kralovetz-phd
- YouTube. Sept. 19, 2013. UA Research: Unlocking Mysteries of Women’s Health. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgkyMzjcka8
- JoVE Video Production. April 3, 2012. Culturing and applications of rotating wall vessel bioreactor derived 3D epithelial cell models. http://www.jove.com/video/3868/culturing-applications-rotating-wall-vessel-bioreactor-derived-3d
