Research Scientist
University of Washington, Seattle
Seattle, Washington, United States
Erin Heiniger recieved her BS in Bacteriology from University of Wisconsin Madison in 2004, before completing a PhD in MIcrobiology at the University of Washington Seattle in 2012. Her early studies focused on the genetics and physiology of bacteria. In 2013 her career turned toward the pursuit of diagnosis of infectious disease. Working with a large team in the Yager Lab at the University of Washington, she developed strategies for the lysis of bacterial pathogens, including Staphylococcus aureus, in a small-device format. During her ten years working in the lab, she has demonstrated sample preparation strategies for bacterial and viral pathogens in samples such as nasal swabs, vaginal swabs, urine, and blood. She has a particular interest in better, faster, and less expensive diagnostics to improve women's and children's health.
Thursday, October 12, 2023
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM PDT
UbiNAAT: Multiplexed Point-of-Care Nucleic Acid Diagnostic Tool for Simultaneous Disease Detection
Friday, October 13, 2023
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM PDT