Hormel Research Staff

Mike Zappa

Mike Zappa is a Clinical Research and Outreach Coordinator at The Hormel Institute, University of Minnesota, in Austin MN. He graduated from St. Cloud State University in 2019 with a B.S. in Biomedical Science. Before joining the University of Minnesota in March of 2023, Mike worked on cancer research studies in the Cancer Center at Mayo Clinic-Rochester for 3 years.

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507-355-5206

Emily Heath

Emily Heath is The Community Research and Outreach Nurse for The Hormel Institute - University of Minnesota. Emily is a graduate of Minnesota State University with a BSN, and Luther College with a BA in Biology. Emily has been working at The Hormel Institute in Austin, MN since 2021 when they first started clinical studies. She and her team have helped implement studies from the Tobacco Research Programs at The Hormel Institute to increase participation from people in more rural areas of the state. 

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Megan Moe

Megan Moe is a Clinical Research and Outreach Coordinator at the Hormel Institute-University Of Minnesota, committed to advancing health and wellness initiatives in rural communities. She is working to complete her Bachelor of Science in Applied Studies with a minor in Health Management at the University of Minnesota Crookston. Megan is a licensed Dental Assistant with ten years of experience in dental surgery at Mayo Clinic, bringing a strong foundation of clinical expertise to her current role in research and outreach.  

[email protected]
507-355-5209

Location

Hormel Institute
801 16th Ave NE,
Austin, MN 55912
Phone: 507-433-8804