Edgar Meyer, Ph.D., has joined the Department of Neurobiology and Developmental Sciences as an Assistant Professor. Dr. Meyer received bachelor’s degrees in classical studies and biology at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, and a master’s degree in teaching at Delta State University in Cleveland, Mississippi. He received his doctorate in clinical anatomy at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) in Jackson in 2019. While in graduate school Dr. Meyer assisted in teaching several medical student and graduate school courses. For his dissertation research, he developed stereoscopic and non-stereoscopic models of the middle and inner ear to assess the effectiveness of either visualization format in improving short- and long-term retention of knowledge for first-year medical students. UMMC highlighted Dr. Meyer in an online feature for his leadership roles, service, and passion for anatomy and teaching.