Carolyn Wiest

Carolyn Wiest is a bioinformatician contracted at the CDC in the bacterial meningitis lab, with experience at ASRT, Inc. since October 2022. Prior roles include Senior Laboratory Technologist at Evanston Hospital from July 2016 to October 2022, and Bioburden Technician II at SGS Life Science Services, where responsibilities involved spore recovery and validation testing. Carolyn also held the position of Bioburden Technician I, testing medical devices for bioburden levels. Earlier career highlights include serving as a Teaching Assistant at Michigan State University, preparing microbiology lab materials, and participating in research during an internship at University of Chicago Hospitals. Carolyn holds a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Genetics from Michigan State University, a Master's degree in Data Science/Bioinformatics from Lewis University, and an MT certification in Clinical Laboratory Science from NorthShore University HealthSystem.