Lewis, Brianne
Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Biography
Brianne Lewis, Ph.D., is a medical educator, course director and interdisciplinary scholar whose work sits at the intersection of biomedical science, instructional design and inclusive pedagogy. She serves as course director for multiple foundational medical education courses at the Central Michigan University College of Medicine, where she integrates innovative teaching strategies such as game-based learning, branching case design, and AI-supported teaching tools, to promote deeper learning and skill development among medical students. Her scholarly contributions have been presented nationally and internationally, including at IAMSE and AAMC conferences, where she has led sessions on innovative uses of educational technology, asynchronous teaching, and pathway program design. Lewis has received several grants for projects within medical education scholarship.
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Publications & Presentations
Brianne Lewis, Stefanie Attardi, Kara Sawarynski (2025). ACQUIRED: An Innovative Asynchronous Modality to Increase Quality Teacher-Learner Dialogue and Overcome Classroom Barriers in Basic Science Medical Education Medical Science Educator.
Jesse Bakke (2025). Escaping the ordinary: Mechanics, Dynamics, and Aesthetics guided design and evaluation of an escape room for high yield review in basic medical sciences Anatomical Sciences.
Akshata R Naik, Sarah George, Min Young Kim, Brianne Lewis (2024). Examining Inclusive Language in Clinical Narratives in Medical Biochemistry Textbooks to Model Equitable Patient-Centered Care in Preclinical Undergraduate Medical Education Medical Science Educator.
Brianne Lewis, Kyeorda Kemp, Akshata Naik (2024). Utilizing a Medical School Outreach Program to Help High School Students Explore the Impact of Food Security and Ultra-Processed Foods on Health Risks Adv Physiol Educ.
Lewis BE, Naik AR (2023). A scoping review to identify and organize literature trends of bias research within medical student and resident education. BMC medical education.
Lewis BE, Campbell CJ, Rodrigues A, Thompson L, Pandey AK, Gallagher SN, Pain D, Dancis A, Stemmler TL (2022). Characteristics of the Isu1 C-terminus in relation to [2Fe-2S] cluster assembly and ISCU Myopathy. Journal of biological inorganic chemistry : JBIC : a publication of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry.
Kesserwan S, Lewis BE, Mao L, Sharafieh R, Atwood T, Kreutzer DL, Klueh U (2022). Inflammation at Site of Insulin Infusion Diminishes Glycemic Control. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences.
Lewis BE, Mulka A, Mao L, Sharafieh R, Qiao Y, Kesserwan S, Wu R, Kreutzer D, Klueh U (2021). Insulin Derived Fibrils Induce Cytotoxicity in vitro and Trigger Inflammation in Murine Models. Journal of diabetes science and technology.
Mulka A, Lewis BE, Mao L, Sharafieh R, Kesserwan S, Wu R, Kreutzer DL, Klueh U (2021). Phenolic Preservative Removal from Commercial Insulin Formulations Reduces Tissue Inflammation while Maintaining Euglycemia. ACS pharmacology & translational science.
Tsednee M, Castruita M, Salomé PA, Sharma A, Lewis BE, Schmollinger SR, Strenkert D, Holbrook K, Otegui MS, Khatua K, Das S, Datta A, Chen S, Ramon C, Ralle M, Weber PK, Stemmler TL, Pett-Ridge J, Hoffman BM, Merchant SS (2019). Manganese co-localizes with calcium and phosphorus in Chlamydomonas acidocalcisomes and is mobilized in manganese-deficient conditions. The Journal of biological chemistry.
Lewis BE, Mason Z, Rodrigues AV, Nuth M, Dizin E, Cowan JA, Stemmler TL (2019). Unique roles of iron and zinc binding to the yeast Fe-S cluster scaffold assembly protein "Isu1". Metallomics : integrated biometal science.
Kuhn ER, Naik AR, Lewis BE, Kokotovich KM, Li M, Stemmler TL, Larsson L, Jena BP (2018). Nanothermometry Reveals Calcium-Induced Remodeling of Myosin. Nano letters.
Holcomb J, Doughan M, Spellmon N, Lewis B, Perry E, Zhang Y, Nico L, Wan J, Chakravarthy S, Shang W, Miao Q, Stemmler T, Yang Z (2018). SAXS analysis of a soluble cytosolic NgBR construct including extracellular and transmembrane domains. PloS one.
Ruetz M, Kumutima J, Lewis BE, Filipovic MR, Lehnert N, Stemmler TL, Banerjee R (2017). A distal ligand mutes the interaction of hydrogen sulfide with human neuroglobin. The Journal of biological chemistry.
Patel SJ, Lewis BE, Long JE, Nambi S, Sassetti CM, Stemmler TL, Argüello JM (2016). Fine-tuning of Substrate Affinity Leads to Alternative Roles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Fe2+-ATPases. The Journal of biological chemistry.
Bostelaar T, Vitvitsky V, Kumutima J, Lewis BE, Yadav PK, Brunold TC, Filipovic M, Lehnert N, Stemmler TL, Banerjee R (2016). Hydrogen Sulfide Oxidation by Myoglobin. Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Jesse Bakke (2025). Escaping the ordinary: Mechanics, Dynamics, and Aesthetics guided design and evaluation of an escape room for high yield review in basic medical sciences Anatomical Sciences.
Akshata R Naik, Sarah George, Min Young Kim, Brianne Lewis (2024). Examining Inclusive Language in Clinical Narratives in Medical Biochemistry Textbooks to Model Equitable Patient-Centered Care in Preclinical Undergraduate Medical Education Medical Science Educator.
Brianne Lewis, Kyeorda Kemp, Akshata Naik (2024). Utilizing a Medical School Outreach Program to Help High School Students Explore the Impact of Food Security and Ultra-Processed Foods on Health Risks Adv Physiol Educ.
Lewis BE, Naik AR (2023). A scoping review to identify and organize literature trends of bias research within medical student and resident education. BMC medical education.
Lewis BE, Campbell CJ, Rodrigues A, Thompson L, Pandey AK, Gallagher SN, Pain D, Dancis A, Stemmler TL (2022). Characteristics of the Isu1 C-terminus in relation to [2Fe-2S] cluster assembly and ISCU Myopathy. Journal of biological inorganic chemistry : JBIC : a publication of the Society of Biological Inorganic Chemistry.
Kesserwan S, Lewis BE, Mao L, Sharafieh R, Atwood T, Kreutzer DL, Klueh U (2022). Inflammation at Site of Insulin Infusion Diminishes Glycemic Control. Journal of pharmaceutical sciences.
Lewis BE, Mulka A, Mao L, Sharafieh R, Qiao Y, Kesserwan S, Wu R, Kreutzer D, Klueh U (2021). Insulin Derived Fibrils Induce Cytotoxicity in vitro and Trigger Inflammation in Murine Models. Journal of diabetes science and technology.
Mulka A, Lewis BE, Mao L, Sharafieh R, Kesserwan S, Wu R, Kreutzer DL, Klueh U (2021). Phenolic Preservative Removal from Commercial Insulin Formulations Reduces Tissue Inflammation while Maintaining Euglycemia. ACS pharmacology & translational science.
Tsednee M, Castruita M, Salomé PA, Sharma A, Lewis BE, Schmollinger SR, Strenkert D, Holbrook K, Otegui MS, Khatua K, Das S, Datta A, Chen S, Ramon C, Ralle M, Weber PK, Stemmler TL, Pett-Ridge J, Hoffman BM, Merchant SS (2019). Manganese co-localizes with calcium and phosphorus in Chlamydomonas acidocalcisomes and is mobilized in manganese-deficient conditions. The Journal of biological chemistry.
Lewis BE, Mason Z, Rodrigues AV, Nuth M, Dizin E, Cowan JA, Stemmler TL (2019). Unique roles of iron and zinc binding to the yeast Fe-S cluster scaffold assembly protein "Isu1". Metallomics : integrated biometal science.
Kuhn ER, Naik AR, Lewis BE, Kokotovich KM, Li M, Stemmler TL, Larsson L, Jena BP (2018). Nanothermometry Reveals Calcium-Induced Remodeling of Myosin. Nano letters.
Holcomb J, Doughan M, Spellmon N, Lewis B, Perry E, Zhang Y, Nico L, Wan J, Chakravarthy S, Shang W, Miao Q, Stemmler T, Yang Z (2018). SAXS analysis of a soluble cytosolic NgBR construct including extracellular and transmembrane domains. PloS one.
Ruetz M, Kumutima J, Lewis BE, Filipovic MR, Lehnert N, Stemmler TL, Banerjee R (2017). A distal ligand mutes the interaction of hydrogen sulfide with human neuroglobin. The Journal of biological chemistry.
Patel SJ, Lewis BE, Long JE, Nambi S, Sassetti CM, Stemmler TL, Argüello JM (2016). Fine-tuning of Substrate Affinity Leads to Alternative Roles of Mycobacterium tuberculosis Fe2+-ATPases. The Journal of biological chemistry.
Bostelaar T, Vitvitsky V, Kumutima J, Lewis BE, Yadav PK, Brunold TC, Filipovic M, Lehnert N, Stemmler TL, Banerjee R (2016). Hydrogen Sulfide Oxidation by Myoglobin. Journal of the American Chemical Society.
Credentials, Certifications & Awards
2023 Outstanding Faculty Poster Award Recipient
2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award Nominee
2025 Outstanding Reviewer Award Nominee
Education
B.S., Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Ph.D., Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Ph.D., Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan (MI)
Membership in Professional Organizations
Association of STEMM Pathway and Bridge Programs (ASPBP)
International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
Association of Biochemistry Educators
International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE)
Association of Biochemistry Educators