About me
Lara is currently an independent consultant in global public health. Until 2023, she was the Diagnostics Advisor in the Global HIV, Hepatitis and STI Department at the World Health Organization. While at the WHO, she was seconded to the Health Emergencies department providing support during several outbreaks, including the COVID-19 pandemic to lead the Diagnostics Supply Team. In these roles, Lara led normative guidance development and country support for HIV diagnostics. She was previously a Senior Scientist at the Clinton Health Access Initiative. Lara has lived in Liberia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Switzerland and has provided technical assistance throughout Africa and Asia. Lara received her PhD in Cellular and Molecular Pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a focus on HIV immunology and vaccinology.