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    Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen, DC, Co-Founder and Head Faculty of Peptide University

    Peptide University Faculty

    Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen

    DC, MS, BCHH

    • Founder and Lead Faculty, Peptide University
    • Founder & CEO, Human Longevity Global

    Founder and Lead Faculty

    Peptide University

    Founder & CEO

    Human Longevity Global

    Founder & Director

    Human Longevity Institute

    Biography

    About Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen

    Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen is a global authority on peptide therapy and small-molecule medicine, and one of the most trusted clinical educators in the longevity space. For over a decade, she has treated patients directly with peptide therapeutics, and for nearly as long, she has trained the clinicians now bringing that same standard of care into practices around the world. Across thousands of hours of live teaching, clinical mentorship, and curriculum development, she has helped shape how an entire generation of doctors and practitioners understands, prescribes, and delivers peptide-based care.

    As Co-Founder and CEO of Peptide University, Dr. Melissa built the platform now recognized as a leading destination for peptide and small-molecule education: training thousands of doctors and practitioners in the clinical science, protocols, and business of running a modern longevity practice. Her work sits at the center of a larger shift: peptides moving from the margins of medicine into a defined, evidence-informed standard of care.

    Peptide University is part of the broader ecosystem of Human Longevity Global, the parent organization Dr. Melissa founded to advance human flourishing worldwide. Through the Healthspan Model™, Human Longevity Global provides the scientific and systems framework connecting Peptide University's clinical education to a larger vision: measurable, designed human capacity, across individuals, organizations, and cities.

    A TEDx speaker and best-selling author of The Codes of Longevity, Dr. Melissa is known for translating complex peptide science into protocols clinicians can act on with confidence, and for building the education infrastructure that lets that knowledge scale far beyond what any one clinician could teach alone.

    Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen teaching clinicians at a Peptide University training

    Peptides moving from the margins of medicine into a defined, evidence-informed standard of care.

    Focus

    Areas of Expertise

    • Clinical peptide therapy
    • Longevity and healthspan medicine
    • Regenerative medicine
    • GLP-1 and metabolic health
    • Functional medicine
    • Epigenetics and human performance
    • Practice growth and practitioner education

    Clinical education built for practitioners in practice.

    Faculty

    Melissa at Peptide University

    Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen founded Peptide University and leads its clinical peptide therapy training for licensed practitioners. Every element of the curriculum, from the Clinical Peptide Therapy Certification to the Inner Circle membership, reflects the clinical care model she teaches: assess the terrain, sequence the molecule, measure the response.

    Practitioners work with Dr. Melissa through the certification curriculum, monthly live clinical classes, and the Accelerator, where peptide dosing, protocol design, and practice integration are taught case by case rather than in theory.

    Her focus at Peptide University is turning peptide science into repeatable clinical protocols: indications, dosing ranges, cycling, stacking, monitoring, and the documentation practitioners need to use peptide therapy responsibly.

    Qualifications

    Credentials and Licensure

    DC

    Doctor of Chiropractic

    MS

    Master of Science, Wellness Leadership and Performance

    BCHH

    Board Certified Holistic Health

    Authorship

    Book

    Codes of Longevity

    Learn from 20+ of Today's Leading Health Experts How to Unlock Your Potential to Look, Feel and Live Life Optimized to 120 and Beyond

    A multi-author anthology written with more than twenty contributing health and longevity leaders. Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen is the lead author.

    Published December 6, 2020. Paperback, 330 pages. ISBN-13: 978-1735373850.

    View Codes of Longevity listing

    Stage

    TEDx and Speaking

    TEDxHickory

    Say YES to Stress

    Published December 1, 2021. Reframes stress as a tool the brain and body can leverage to activate greater states of health and wellbeing.

    TEDxHickory details

    SXSW 2026

    GLP-1s: A Health Reset, Not a Passing Trend

    March 15, 2026, 4:00 to 5:00 pm. The LINE, Topaz Ballroom, Austin, Texas.

    SXSW 2026 details

    Watch

    Videos

    Say YES to Stress | TEDxHickory

    TEDxHickory, 2021

    The Clinical Secrets To Mastering Peptides

    Healthspan, Epigenetics & Peptides: Human Flourishing

    Questions

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Who is Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen?

    She is the Co-Founder, CEO and Head Faculty of Peptide University and the Founder and CEO of Human Longevity Global. She is a Doctor of Chiropractic (DC, MS, BCHH) focused on peptide therapy and longevity medicine.

    What are Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen's credentials?

    DC (Doctor of Chiropractic), MS (Master of Science, Wellness Leadership and Performance), and BCHH (Board Certified Holistic Health).

    What is her role at Peptide University?

    Co-Founder, CEO and Head Faculty. She leads courses including Metabolic Rx and Microdosing GLPs and Peptide Stacks, and is the clinical reviewer credited on the peptide library.

    Did Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen give a TEDx talk?

    Yes. She delivered "Say YES to Stress" at TEDxHickory in 2021.

    What book is Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen associated with?

    She is the lead author of Codes of Longevity (2020), a multi-author anthology written with more than twenty contributing health and longevity experts.

    What is Human Longevity Global?

    The longevity organization she founded and leads as CEO, affiliated with the Human Longevity Institute.

    What does Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen teach?

    Clinical peptide therapy, GLP-1 and metabolic protocols, longevity medicine, and the business of building a peptide practice.

    Where can I hear Dr. Melissa Grill-Petersen speak?

    On podcasts such as LearnSkin and The Dr. Josh Axe Show, and at events including SXSW 2026 and ECO26.

    Train with Peptide University

    Clinical peptide education for licensed practitioners, taught by the faculty shaping how peptides are prescribed in practice.

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