Dr. Melaram is an epidemiologist and received his training at the University of Memphis School of Public Health. He earned his PhD in Public Health from Walden University and his MS and BS in Cell & Molecular Biology from the University of South Florida. Dr. Melaram is also provisionally certified as a Molecular Diagnostics Technologist by the American Association of Bioanalysts.

Before joining Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi, Dr. Melaram briefly worked as an Assistant Professor of Teaching and Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies at the University of Memphis. He was also part of the first initiative in the nation to teach Public Health dual-enrollment to high school students in Memphis. Dr. Melaram has previously held appointments at Eastern Florida State College in Melbourne, FL, serving as an Instructor, Assistant Professor of Biology, and Interim Program Manager of the Bachelor of Applied Science in Biomedical Science.  

Dr. Melaram’s research has recently focused on pollen exposures and childhood allergic diseases. He also has publications in the arena of microcystin exposure and hepatic disease. In terms of teaching, Dr. Melaram has exceptional experience in educating undergraduate students in Biology and Public Health and continues to mentor those in pursuit of graduate and professional school.