Myers joined the
Food and Drug Administration in 1987. Myers' book
Foundations of Image Science was selected as
The Optical Society Joseph W. Goodman Book Writing Award winner in 2006. In 2014 Myers was appointed as the Director of the Division of Imaging, Diagnostics, and Software Reliability. She is interested in next-generation screening techniques, medical diagnosis and
3D imaging. 3D imaging, such as
tomosynthesis,
3D ultrasound and
breast CT scans offer improved sensitivity over 2D screening methods such as
mammography. Myers has been involved different initiatives to promote gender equality in science. In 2014 she was featured in the
SPIE Women in Optics planner, which is produced annually and distributed to college and high school students. Myers is a member of the Board of Directors of
SPIE from 2018 to 2020.
Selected publications Her publications include; • • • == References ==