Sarah earned her Master’s degree from Sonoma State University, with a focus on population genetics and ecology. In April of 2020, she left her BSL3 job studying tuberculosis to join the Seattle Flu Study at the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Her work in the Starita lab focuses on performing validation studies, QA/QC measures to ensure the lab stays in clinical compliance, and laboratory/personnel safety. Currently, Sarah is the Project Manager in the SGE team. Outside of work, you can find her sport climbing at local crags, backpacking out in the mountains, or stomping around the woods looking for delicious mushrooms.