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Meghan Starolis, PhD, HCLD(ABB)

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Senior Science Director, Infectious Disease at Quest Diagnostics
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

Meghan is the Senior Science Director for Infectious Diseases at Quest Diagnostics, specializing in translating complex scientific innovations into clinical solutions. Holding a PhD from George Mason University, she leads R&D, strategic planning, and operational oversight for cutting-edge molecular diagnostics, focusing on assay development and improvement.

She is an active member of the scientific community, participating in several professional societies, including the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology and the American Society for Microbiology. Meghan frequently speaks at conferences, appears on podcasts, and serves on the editorial board for the Microbiology Spectrum Journal, demonstrating a passion for scientific communication.

An award-winning scientist, she is a published author focused on health equity, advocating for improved sexual health testing for transgender and gender-diverse populations.

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Experience
21 Years
Current Role
Senior Science Director, Infectious Disease
Job Level
Senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Molecular Diagnostics
Leads R&D and strategy for molecular diagnostics at Quest, with expertise in developing and improving high-complexity assays for various infectious diseases.
Infectious Disease
As Senior Science Director, she is a subject matter expert who develops and implements the infectious disease strategy for Quest Diagnostics.
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Career

Work history

4-2024
Senior Science Director, Infectious Disease
Quest Diagnostics
8-2021
National Science Director, Infectious Disease
Quest Diagnostics
4-2018
Chairperson, Molecular Best Practices Team
Quest Diagnostics
1-2015 - 8-2021
Science Director, Molecular Infectious Disease
Quest Diagnostics
1-2012
Adjunct Professor, Medical Microbiology
George Mason University
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Education
2006 - 2010
Ph.D.
George Mason University
Masters of Public Policy
George Mason University
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