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Bryan Larsen, Ph.D


Currently, Dr. Larsen is the Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences at Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine (MUCOM) in Indianapolis, IN, where he has served since 2011. Dr. Larsen received his Ph.D. in microbiology from The University of Iowa in Iowa City, where he began a career-long fascination with infectious diseases encountered in obstetrics and gynecology. This interest led him to work in the areas of microbial flora and its implications for women’s’ health. Current research efforts are aimed at developing novel therapies for vaginal and urinary infections and exploring the quiescent persister phenotype among microorganisms of importance to gynecologic infectious diseases.

Dr. Larsen discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.